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FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The City recently inspected the property from the road on: a. July 1, 2020; b. June 15, 2021; and 2. Property Owner has applied for and was issued a permit for the fence "after -the -fact" with notice that the fence would need to be moved out of the Easement by the following Spring; 2021. 3. The City sent formal notices via US Mail on: a. July 1, 2020 for a first notice of violation requesting a submitted application for the fence, or the removal of the fence on the property. The notice cited City Code regarding work without a permit violation and fence location violation. b. July 15, 2021 for a most recent first notice of violation requesting the fence location removed from the Easement. The notice cited City Code regarding fence placement. 4. The fence has not been removed from the Easement. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the Ramsey City Council hereby grants approval of the proposed code enforcement action plan on the Subject Property as outlined below, contingent upon verification of any violation(s) of City Code: 1. The City of Ramsey shall utilize Reshetar Systems Inc. for abatement services per City policy. 2. That the City Staff will send a first notice of abatement on July 29, 2021 requesting the fence be removed from the Easement or a contractor will be hired to remove the portion of the fence in the easement. 3. City of Ramsey Staff will work with the abatement contractors listed above to remove: a. Fence 4. That future violations within twelve (12) months of the same type will result in financial penalties and quicker escalation of violation notices. 5. That the City Council reserves the right to escalate future violations directly to District Court for Temporary Restraining Order. 6. That if the Property Owner misses one of the aforementioned deadlines, Staff has the approval to: RESOLUTION #21-214 Page 2 of 4