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City of Arden Hills City Council Meeting for July 11, 2016 P:\Planning\Community Development\Code Enforcement\Abatement\3736 Brighton Way South Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC HEARING – 7B MEMORANDUM DATE: July 11, 2016 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers Sue Iverson, Acting City Administrator FROM: Matthew Bachler, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Accelerated Nuisance Abatement 3736 Brighton Way South Requested Action Motion to approve Resolution 2016-023 ordering accelerated nuisance abatement at 3736 Brighton Way South for excessive vegetation growth and the accumulation of debris not in compliance with City regulations. Background Due to a complaint, staff inspected 3763 Brighton Way South on June 6, 2016. Staff noted excessive vegetation growth and the accumulation of tree branches, and determined that the property was in violation of the following subsections of City Code Section 602.02 Public Nuisance Affecting Health: • Subd. 6. All noxious weeds and other growths of vegetation upon public or private property in excess of eight (8) inches. • Subd. 9. Accumulation of manure, tree branches, cut trees, grass clippings, bottles, rubbish, trash, refuse, junk and other abandoned materials, metals including aluminum or tin cans, or lumber Following its initial inspection, staff sent a letter to the property owner giving them one week to correct the issues. A follow-up inspection on June 23, 2016 found the violations on the property to persist. From reviewing the City’s code enforcement files, staff has documented four separate complaints received since 2012 regarding excessive grass and weed growth on the property. Additionally, the City previously considered an accelerated abatement resolution for the subject property in 2009 for noxious weeds and other growth not in compliance with City regulations.