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............. .. .... ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—December 13, 2010 11 6.C. Resolution 2010-070: Ordering Abatement of Public Nuisance at 1926 Stowe Avenue (continued) process in Section 602.05 of the City Code. A written violation letter was sent by certified mail on November 8, 2010, giving the owner 10 days to correct the situation. The certified letter was returned to the City unopened. The City sent a second letter by regular and certified mail on November 17, 2010 and posted a letter on the front door of the property. City Staff also attempted to contact the property owner by phone but found that the listed phone number was disconnected. The property owner has not contacted the City to resolve the situation. The house does appear to be occupied. An abatement order allows the City to hire a contractor to complete the work on the property and charge the cost back to the property owner. The City has received a quote for the work from the City's contracted tree vendor, Precision Landscape and Tree for the amount of $1,998.56 to complete the abatement. The property owner was notified of the hearing by regular and certified mail on December 1, 2010 and Staff posted a notification on the front door. There has been no response. Mayor Harpstead opened the public hearing at 8:23 p.m. Mayor Harpstead closed the public hearing at 8:24 p.m. Councilmember Holmes asked if the property appeared to be occupied. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated the house appeared to be occupied. There were Christmas lights up and a dog barking inside the home. The notice posted on the property had been removed as well. Councilmember Holmes clarified the tree was dead. Parks and Recreation Manager Olson indicated this was correct. MOTION: Mayor Harpstead moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to - _Approve Resolution 2010-070: Ordering Abatement at 1926 Stowe Avenue, for Dead, Diseased, or Fallen Trees or Tree Branches Not in Compliance with City Regulations. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Adoption of the Final 2011 Budget and Tax Levy Director of Finance and Administrative Service Iverson stated at the June 21, 2010 worksession, the City Council provided Staff with guidelines to initiate work and prepare a Preliminary 2011 Budget. Based on these guidelines, Staff presented a draft preliminary budget to the Council at the August 16, 2010 worksession and a subsequent worksession on November 15, 2010. The current version of the budget reflects the changes discussed at those worksessions. On September 13, 2010, the Council adopted a preliminary Tax Levy in the amount of$3,088,964. The County has received the certification notice and proposed tax statements were sent out to all property owners. On December 6, 2010, the City held the Truth-in-Taxation hearing during a