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