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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 4 C. Resolution 2-17-031 — Order of Abatement at 1870 Glen Paul Avenue Senior Planner Bachler stated staff completed an inspection of 1870 Glen Paul Avenue on July 25, 2017 and noted excessive weed growth in the rear yard of the property in violation of the following subsection 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. Senior Planner Bachler explained following its inspection, staff sent a letter to the property owner requiring that the violation be corrected. Subsequent follow-up inspections found the violation on the property to persist. In accordance with the City's accelerated abatement procedures in Section 602.07 of the City Code, a letter was posted on the property and mailed to the property owner on August 30, 2017. Based on the accelerated abatement procedures, the property owner has seven working days to abate the nuisance, which was by September 7, 2017. A follow-up inspection showed that no action has been taken. Senior Planner Bachler reported 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 September 11, 2019. 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 stated 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 explained 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. Councilmember Holmes asked if this was a rental property. Senior Planner Bachler stated the property was not registered with the City as a rental. Councilmember Holmes questioned if the resident received actual notification of the City's actions. Senior Planner Bachler reported the City sent a letter to the resident via Certified Mail which the Post Office was not able to deliver. He noted a letter was posted on the door in order to give them sufficient notice of the hearing. He explained he drove by the property today to see if the vegetation had been taken care of, and it was not. He noted it appeared that the letter was removed from the door.