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threatened by certain public nuisances or City Code violations within the <br />City limits." (Emphasis added). <br />17. The Ramsey City Council in July 2007, but effective August 13, 2007, the City of <br />Ramsey amended its City Code under § 5.12.03 governing abatements the following language: <br />"It is declared to be the intention of the Council to abate these nuisances and violations, and this <br />subsection is enacted for that purpose." <br />18. The City of Ramsey, through its counsel, admits that the City sought to prosecute <br />Kiefer under Ramsey City Code §5.08. <br />19. The City of Ramsey, through its counsel, admits that the City sought to prosecute <br />Kiefer through its civil abatement procedure under Ramsey City Code § 5.20. <br />20. In September 2007 but effective October 15, 2007 the Ramsey City Council <br />adopted an ordinance that repealed City Code § 5.08, and replaced it with a significantly revised <br />subsection, including a new definition governing abandoned vehicles found under § 5.08.02: <br />Any motor vehicle which is determined by the Zoning Administrator, <br />Chief of Police, or their assigns, to be an inoperable vehicle .... <br />21. In the same September ordinance, again effective on October 15, 2007, the <br />Ramsey City Council adopted an entirely new subsection to the Chapter 5 Code, § 5.20 titled <br />"Enforcement." Subdivision 1 of the enforcement code states that: <br />The City Council of Ramsey has determined that the health, safety, good <br />order, general welfare, and convenience of the public is threatened by <br />certain public nuisances or City Code violations on property within the <br />City limits and finds the need for alternative methods of enforcing City <br />Code. (sic) While criminal fines and penalties have been the most frequent <br />enforcement mechanism, there are certain negative consequences for both <br />the city and the accused. The delay inherent in that system does not <br />ensure prompt resolution. Accordingly, the City Council finds that the use <br />of abatement, administrative citationing, and administrative hearings is an <br />addition to any other legal remedy that may be pursued.... (Emphasis <br />added). <br />7 <br />