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<br />Case #8: <br /> <br />Adopt an Ordinance Amending 5.08 (public Nuisances), 5.11 (Weeds), <br />and 5.12 (Condition of Premises) of Chapter Nine of City Code; Case <br />of City of Ramsey . <br /> <br />Police Chief Way reviewed that the City Council recently adopted an abatement <br />ordinance that will become effective within the next month. In the process of crafting the <br />ordinance, it came to staff s attention that there were changes necessary to the public <br />nuisance, condition of premises, and weeds sections of Chapter Five. The purpose of <br />these proposed amendments is to consolidate public nuisances, identify City Code <br />violations that would be subject to abatement, and clarify and specify the definitions of <br />junk vehicles and other nuisance activities. In addition to these changes, Council.has <br />expressed interest in establishing an administrative citation process as an alternative to a <br />citation that is routed through the County court system. This ordinance establishes that <br />administrative citation process. <br /> <br />Police Chief Way stated when the Council introduced this ordinance on August 14, 2007, <br />two changes were discussed with regard to the appeals process and progressive penalties. <br />The appeals process has been revised to require the appealer to provide a written <br />explanation of their request. In order to implement a progressive penalty program, <br />officers would need to enhance fine amounts at the scene. Data regarding prior incidents <br />may not be available at that time, which would cause confusion for both the officer and <br />the offender by not knowing the penalty. Staff is requesting that the progressive penalty <br />be researched for future implementation into the rate schedule. Mr. Way stated he has <br />discussed this case with Councilmember Dehen and some changes were added today. <br />Mr. Way outlined the changes as included in the updated ordinance. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen requested the following additional changes: <br />5.08.02: <br />Abandoned Vehicle: "... current license plates or tabs, or proof of insurance upon <br />demand. . . " <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated there is a gentleman that has two cars stored at the family house that <br />belong to individuals in the service. The insurance was removed from the vehicles, but <br />they still have their plates on. He noted this may be a unique situation. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen replied a simple solution would be would be to put the vehicles in <br />the garage, or there could be a hardship provision. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich noted the individuals in the service have not relinquished their <br />title so the vehicles would be allowed according to the ordinance. <br /> <br />Mr. John Enstrom, 8702 181st Avenue NW, stated on his farm he has two dump trucks <br />and neither of them have license plates. They never go on the road and he cannot legally <br />license these trucks. He would like an exclusion for himself.