Agenda - Council Work Session - 04/12/2011

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CC Work Session Date: 04/12/2011 By: Jo Thieling Administrative Services Title: Grass Public Nuisance and Abatement Process Information Background: The Police Department, in its role in abating public nuisances in the City, has determined that the City Code nuisance provision dealing with grass, weeds, etc., height should be amended so as to define a public nuisance as: All grass, weeds, or noxious growths of vegetation upon public or private property exceeding one foot eight (8) inches in height, or whatever height specified in the appropriate zoning district, excluding acceptable prairie restoration plant materials. In an effort to be proactive, the Police Department would like to start the abatement process at the 8 inch height maximum to better address nuisance grass growth. In addition, the Police Department would like to amend the abatement process regarding grass height so that if the City commences the process once in a growing season, the process is streamlined and time frames shortened for each subsequent abatement on the same property. Attached is a proposed ordinance which, if ultimately adopted, will address both the grass height recommendation and the streamlined abatement process. Funding Source: N/A Council Action: Recommend introduction of the proposed amending ordinance. Ordinance - Public Nuisance Attachments Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 04/07/2011 03:28 PM Form Started By: Jo Thieling Started On: 04/07/2011 11:28 AM Final Approval Date: 04/07/2011 Item #: 2. 1.