Laserfiche WebLink
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />April 22, 2025 <br />Page 7 <br />1 <br />2 Motion carried 5-0. <br />3 <br />C.4 Resolution 25-035 – Approving Summary Publication for Ordinance 2025-02. <br />5 <br />6 City Manager Yunker reviewed that this resolution is for the printing of a summary publication <br />7 for Ordinance 2025-02. <br />8 <br />9 Motion by Councilmember Doolan, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution <br />10 25-028 – Approving Summary Publication for Ordinance 2025-02. <br />11 <br />12 Motion carried 5-0. <br />13 <br />D.14 Nuisance Abatement Process Requests. <br />15 <br />16 City Code Official Richard Sonterre reviewed Council is requested to discuss nuisance <br />17 conditions present at 3004 31st Avenue and 3208 Skycroft Drive, as well as options for <br />18 abatement. The City Ordinance Abatement Process and the State Statute Abatement Process <br />19 were reviewed. <br />20 <br />21 Mr. Sonterre noted if City Council would like to move forward with abatement, Staff <br />22 recommends the following sequence of actions: <br />23 <br />1.24 This evening, Council authorizes staff to move forward with abatement of the <br />25 nuisance conditions present at 3004 31st Avenue and 3208 Skycroft Drive. <br />2.26 The City issues a notice of nuisance violation which complies with the notice <br />27 requirements of Minnesota Statute §617.81. <br />3.28 Following notice in accordance with City Code §92.09(B) the City Council holds a <br />29 hearing and issues an order for abatement. <br />4.30 If the order is not complied with within 30 days, the City Attorney files a petition for <br />31 temporary injunction in the District Court. <br />32 <br />a.33 3004 31st Avenue <br />34 <br />35 Mr. Sonterre noted that since 2020, City Staff has made numerous attempts through in-person, <br />36 educational materials, violation notices, and direct mail in an attempt to encourage Mr. Glen <br />37 Peterson, who resides at 3004 31st Avenue in St. Anthony, to address the violations. Many of the <br />38 violations started as complaints from his neighbors, while others were proactive actions from <br />39 code enforcement inspectors. <br />40 <br />41 The violations were documented both in written form as well as numerous photos that have been <br />42 taken over the past several years. The photos and observation dates, and efforts were provided <br />43 for Council review. The common violations were vehicles in inoperable condition, expired <br />44 registrations, a significant amount of household items and debris stored both outside on the front <br />45 drive as well as in the vehicles themselves, as well as significant housing maintenance code <br />46 issues. <br />9