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<br />ordinance requirements that were determined based upon discussion at the June 26 City Council <br />meeting: <br />· Time Frame for Corrective Action: At the time of ordinance introduction it was <br />suggested that the prescribed time frame for property owners to remedy code violations <br />be reduced from 21 to 14 days. <br />· Hearing Examiner: At the June 26 City Council meeting it was the consensus that with <br />City Council approval, the City Administrator would have the discretion to utilize a <br />professional hearing officer or an existing board or commission as the hearing examiner. <br />Staff is recommending the services of a professional hearing officer. To try and find a <br />meeting date and time that works for five to seven commission members would be a <br />challenge~ especially since the ordinance requires a hearing within 10 days of the filing of <br />the appeal. An outside agent, such as a professional hearing officer, brings objectivity to <br />the process, as well as experience. <br />· Staff Administrative Fee for Coordination of Abatement Activity: The City's Rates and <br />Charges must be amended to establish a fee for staff to coordinate abatement activity. <br />Staffis suggesting $200.00; this fee would increase by $100 for each additional event on <br />the same parcel within a 12 month period. An ordinance can be brought forward at the <br />July 24 City Council meeting for introduction. <br />. · Selection of Subcontractors for Abatement Activity: The selection of subcontractors for <br />performing abatement activity would include at a minimum, towing companies, disposal <br />companies with staffing to load and haul away debris and junk, and mowing services. <br />Staff is recommending: a) soliciting three quotes for towing services on a case by case <br />basis; b) removal and disposal of junk and debris estimated at less than $1,000.00, staff <br />would have the authority to select a company; jobs in excess of $1,000.00 would require <br />seeking three quotes; c) the Sentence to Serve program would be utilized for mowing: d) <br />any other type of service required would also be subject to the $1,000.00 threshold for <br />seeking quotes. <br />· Other Changes Necessary to Cheaper 5 of City Code: There are more amendments <br />necessary to Chapter 5 regarding definitions of what constitutes a 'nuisance'. Staff will <br />be prepared to present a draft ordinance for additional amendments to Chapter 5 at the <br />July 24th Council meeting. <br />· Other Changes Necessary to Chapter 9 of City Code: Per the suggestion of City Council <br />and the City Attorney, staff is proposing to amend Chapter 9 to limit the outdoor storage <br />of vehicles based on numbers, not just by requiring that they be parked or stored on a <br />prepared surface. Staff is recommending utilizing number limits that Coon Rapids <br />currently has in their code for vehicles parked outside: 1 per licensed driver in the <br />household + 2, plus 1 collector vehicle that is licensed, plus 2 pieces of major recreational <br />equipment such as r.v.'s, campers, boats, etc. Staff will also eliminate that language <br />which allows for 1 unlicensed vehicle to be parked outside. Amendments to Chapter 9 <br />are subject to a public hearing conducted by the Planning Commission. This ordinance is <br />proposed to be on the August 2 Planning Commission agenda. <br /> <br />Assistant Community Development Director Frolik advised staff recommends adoption of the <br />abatement ordinance and affirmation of the six topics she just reviewed. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec requested clarification regarding the number of vehicles allowed to be parked <br />outside of each household. <br /> <br />City Council / July 10,2007 <br />Page 5 of 24 <br />