Agenda - Council - 06/25/2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Police Sergeant Way reviewed that during a Council Work Session of May 21, 2002, he presented information regarding proposed changes to the Public Nuisance Ordinance. Staff has made the revisions to the ordinance that were discussed that evening and a copy of that preliminary draft has been provided to the Council. City Attorney Goodrich stated that prior to final adoption he will rearrange the sections but believes the language is appropriate. Councilmember Anderson noted there are many ponds in Rarnsey and questioned if that reference should be removed from the ordinance. Councilmember Hendriksen noted that there are many areas that, in August, will become stagnant pools of water. City Attorney Goodrich stated if it became a problem, the language in Subdivision 1 could be applied. He stated the entire subdivision 2, c, "ali ponds or pools of stagnant water" could be removed without causing harm to the public. Mayor Gamec asked how the decibel level is determined. Police Sergeant Way stated it would require the City to purchase equipment to measure the decibel level and then it must consider the area the noise should be measured fi.om. Joseph Roberts, Jr., 18020 Uranium Street NW, stated he did not move to Ramsey to live across from a race track but the issues he has had with neighbors over the last nine years has to do with abuse of vehicles and loose hounds. He advised of a party held next door to his house where they ran three motor cross vehicles all day on a track. He stated that party lasted for two days. Mr. Roberts stated that use occurred again last week so he spoke to his neighbor who indicated it was a legal use. He stated if this was a once a year event, he does not th/nk anyone in the neighborhood would have .an issue. However, to disrupt peace of mind, peace of existence, and use of his property, and then not have the courtesy to negotiate it, is a concern to him. Mr. Roberts stated his support of this ordinance. Mayor Gamec asked Mr. Roberts if he or his wife had called him about this issue. Mr. Roberts stated that either he or his wife have spoken with all on the Council except Councilmember Hendriksen. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councihnember Anderson, to approve the introduction of an Ordinance to amend Section 5.08 of City Code which section is entitled "Public Nuisance" as revised to strike Subdivision 2, c. Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen noted Subdivision 2, e, and pointed out that the City already has an ordinance that addresses the accumulation of manure. He suggested City Council/June 11, 2002 Page 15 of 30 -41-