CC RES 01-056 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CITY CODE ENFORCEMENT POLICY FOR THE CITY OF ST. ANTHONY

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• to be immediately resolved, and provide a time frame for resolution. Currently, due to the shift schedule a complaint maybe received by a shift that is to begin their five-day off cycle. Thus no action on the complaint would begin until their return. Note: We have met with the career personnel, to begin to reorganize major responsibilities within the career ranks. Discussion included concerns re shift code compliance investigations. We are looking at assigning all to the more common violations i.e.: neighborhood signs trash and grass. Captain Drusch and myself would handle the major violations. This reorganization should be concluded within a month. Giving some involved, the department has disregarded the complaint. Additionally by alleviating the need for immediate resolution will allow shifts to continue on current projects and department mandates (Le.: public education, special duties, fire code enforcement and fire inspections). The following is a suggested enforcement system, and process to resolve Housing Code Complaints and Issues. This process offering is open for discussion on content and intent. It is also suggested the mission of code enforcement be reviewed annually providing direction to staff on goals, direction and issues for the upcoming year. It will additionally be an opportunity to review codes for revision or the development of new codes. OVERALL GOAL To improve the visual impression of our community, The City Staff of Saint Anthony Village are committed to the mission of enforcing the housing code. To include residential and commercial properties by enforcing the land use and housing provisions city code, specifically the nuisance section; responding to the concerns and complaints of our Residents, and City Council. • BENEFITS The Village's neighborhoods and commercial area are impacted with scattered, individual properties that are visual eyesores,which negatively impact the quality of life and property valuation in an entire neighborhood or commercial area. By enforcing the land use code, and nuisance provisions,to require violations to be corrected,the following benefits should be realized; • The entire neighborhood/commercial area is visually enhanced. • Residents/Business owners may regain pride in their neighborhood/area and community. • Property values are maintained. • Instilled confidence that violations will not be allowed to continue thus encouraging reinvestment in their neighborhoods and commercial areas. OBJECTIVES What to address/enforce Residential • Outside storage of junk and debris • 2