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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL – JULY 11, 2016 4 • 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. Senior Planner Bachler explained 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. Senior Planner Bachler reported that in accordance with the City’s accelerated abatement procedures in Section 602.07 of the City Code, a letter was mailed to the property owner on June 24, 2016. Based on the accelerated abatement procedures, the property owner has seven working days to abate the nuisance, which was by July 6, 2016. Senior Planner Bachler noted that staff completed an inspection of the property in the afternoon of July 11, 2016. The excessive vegetation growth on the property had been addressed. The debris pile in the rear yard was still present; however, he explained that a revised version of the Resolution had been distributed to the Councilmembers prior to the meeting, ordering accelerated abatement only for the debris pile on the property. Senior Planner Bachler stated due to the reoccurring nature of these types of violations, staff is requesting the City Council issue an order for abatement of the property and to continue the abatement order for a two-year period. The two-year period would expire on July 11, 2018. The property owner has seven days from the Council’s order to complete the work before the City can have the work completed. Senior Planner Bachler explained 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 charge is 125 percent of the cost of the work plus administrative costs. If the charges are not paid, the charge will be certified against the property for collection with the property taxes. Senior Planner Bachler commented that if the same violation reoccurs within two years of the Council’s order, staff could order abatement without an additional Council hearing or action. A letter would be sent to the property owner ordering future violations to be resolved within seven working days. If the violation is not resolved, staff can order the abatement and charge the expense back to the property owner. Prior to any action, the Council must provide a hearing for the property owner. The property owner was notified of the hearing in conformance with the City Code. Staff recommended the Council hold a public hearing and adopt a Resolution ordering the accelerated nuisance abatement at 3736 Brighton Way South for excessive vegetation growth and the accumulation of debris not in compliance with City regulations. Mayor Grant opened the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. With no one coming forward to speak, Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. Mayor Grant noted this was not the first abatement procedure for this property. He asked if the Council had any questions for staff.