Resolution - #21-191 - 07/13/2021

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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #21-191 RESOLUTION APPROVING CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS AND HIRING OF A CONTRACTOR AT 14781 POTASSIUM ST NW WHEREAS, the property owners Guy and Deborah Peterson (the “Property Owners”) have an open code enforcement case on the property generally known as 14781 Potassium Street NW and legally described as follows: rd Lot 1 Block 2 Chestnut Ridge 3 Add, Anoka County, Minnesota (the “Subject Property”); and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is zoned R-1 Residential (MUSA); and WHEREAS, the Subject Property is approximately 0.40 acres in size; and WHEREAS, the City has most recently opened a case on the Subject Property for violations related to fence requirements; and WHEREAS, the City has a previous code enforcement case on the Subject Property from 2018 for public nuisance items; and WHEREAS, the Property Owners have applied for a fence permit with a different proposed location than where it is currently placed; and WHEREAS, Staff estimates the fence is approximately eight (8) feet from the curb of the road, and is required to be at least fifteen (15) feet from the curb to remain out of the right-of-way; and WHEREAS, the City sent a formal first notice of violation on December 14, 2020 for fence and public nuisance violations; and WHEREAS, the Property Owners stated they would move the fence to the appropriate location when the weather improved; and WHEREAS, additional notices of violation and zoning citations were sent for the fence not being moved to the appropriate location; and WHEREAS, City Staff discussed the violation case with the Property Owners on June 25, 2021; and WHERAS, City Staff is seeking guidance for next steps at the City Council’s regular meeting on July 13, 2021.