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Public Works Superintendent Riemer confirmed that these items would be contained within the original budget for the project. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Woestehoff, to direct staff to accept the Oertel Architects design services proposal and to solicit bids for a salt shed and quotes for a sweeper/scrubber and used forklift for the new Public Works Facility that will be brought back to the Council for final purchase approval. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Riley, Woestehoff, Heineman, Howell, Musgrove, and Specht. Voting No: None. 7.03: Adopt Resolution #21-191 Authorizing Code Enforcement Action Plan Regarding Right-of-Way Encroachment at 14781 Potassium Street NW; Case of Deborah and Guy Peterson Senior Planner McGuire Brigl reviewed the staff report and recommendation to remove the fence from the right-of-way. Staff has given the property owner seven months to remove the fence from the right-of-way and worked with the property owner during that period of time. In fairness to other property owners who frequently request fences in the right-of-way, staff is requesting that the Council give the applicant two weeks to move the fence from the right-of-way or the City will remove it on their behalf. This is consistent with City Code and abatement section which provides a 14-day notice for abatement. Councilmember Musgrove asked if the resident was present. The resident was not. She commented that she is aware of this property from door knocking. She stated that this home is surrounded by neighbors on four sides. She asked if the position of the resident is known as to why they want the fence to remain in its current location, even though it is in the right-of-way. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl identified the current fence location and property line. She commented that she believes the property owner wanted to shield items in the backyard and did not want to spend the funds to relocate the fence. Councilmember Musgrove commented that clearly the fence is in the wrong location. She stated that she sympathizes with the property owner because of the location of their lot, but the fence still needs to come out of the right-of-way. She stated that if the fence pieces are left in the yard, there is no guarantee the property owner would obtain a permit to reinstall the fence in a proper location. Councilmember Riley commented that this is an example of why a fence permit is necessary as the proper location would have been determined from the start. He stated that the fence is currently in the right-of-way and blocking views. He noted that staff has been flexible in trying to work with the property owner, but it sounds like progress has stopped. He stated that two weeks will be provided for the homeowner to remedy the situation before abatement occurs. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Heineman, to Adopt Resolution #21-191 Approving Code Enforcement Process and Hiring of a Contractor at 14781 Potassium St NW. City Council / July 13, 2021 Page 6 of 11