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Community Development Director Gladhill stated that these were examples of cases that will be addressed more with the new Planning Technician. He recognized that neighbors can get frustrated with the length of time required to address code enforcement issues. He confirmed that code enforcement fell behind with the surplus of development cases that have come forward recently. Councilmember Kuzma asked for an update on the pigeons. Community Development Director Gladhill noted that he has not received any recent complaints. He hoped that the department is meeting the expectations of the Council related to code enforcement. Councilmember Riley referenced neighborhood disputes and HOA covenants, which is not a City issue and would be more of a neighborhood issue. He asked how the police department would respond. Police Chief Katers stated that the department receives a variety of calls and always responds. He explained that the police do not enforce HOA rules, unless that violation is also a violation of City Ordinance. He stated that they attempt to find resolution within the 15 to 20 minutes that the police are onsite. He stated that mediation can be recommended for neighborhood disputes. 2.03: Review Current Development Fees, Sureties, and Permit Fees Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report. Councilmember Kuzma stated that he read some of the comments from developers that seemed to state the City fees were reasonable. He noted that only one comment seemed to think the City fees were high. He believed that the fees were accurate. Mayor LeTourneau stated that in his experience most developers have commended City staff and the process in Ramsey. Councilmember Heinrich stated that she appreciates that staff reached out to developers. She noted that she did the same and determined that Ramsey was on the higher end by about $2,000 compared to Blaine and Otsego. She stated that based on the feedback she received it would seem that perhaps a closer look should be taken to ensure the City is comparable. Community Development Director Gladhill provided comparable information for other communities, noting that Ramsey is not the lowest or the highest. He provided a similar comparison of park dedication and trail dedication fees. Councilmember Menth asked for clarification on the figures. Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the different fees that are included in the residential fee comparison for the four communities. City Council Work Session / October 22, 2019 Page 4 of 8