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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 9 Ms. Diehl recommended the limit remain at five times per day as this could open the City up to dynamic display signs that were fully animated elsewhere in the city. Mayor Grant closed the public hearing at 8:38 p.m. 10. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 2019-027 Adopting and Confirming Quarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities Finance Director Bauman stated delinquent utility amounts are certified to Ramsey County quarterly. A list of utility accounts with a delinquent balance was compiled and notices were mailed. The City will request that Ramsey County levy the delinquent balances against the respective properties. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Holmes seconded a motion to adopt Resolution #2019-027—Adopting and Confirming Ouarterly Special Assessments for Delinquent Utilities. The motion carried (5-0). B. Resolution 2019-028 Approving and Accelerated Abatement of Nuisance Property at 1870 Glenpaul Avenue Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla stated due to a complaint, staff inspected 1870 Glenpaul Avenue on August 15, 2019. Staff noted excessive vegetation growth, garbage, and the accumulation of tree branches, and determined 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 Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla indicated following the initial inspection, staff sent a letter to the property owner requesting they correct the issues by August 22, 2019. A follow-up inspection on August 22, 2019 revealed the violations had not been corrected. Staff reported 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 August 22, 2018. Based on the accelerated abatement procedures, the property owner was given until August 30th to abate the nuisance. A follow-up inspection on September 4th showed that no action has been taken. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla 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 September 23rd, 2021. The property owner has seven days from the Council's order to complete the work before the City can have the work completed.