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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION – SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 15 kitchen area. In addition, the Council supported the funding expenses for the Lake Johanna Fire Department through Tier 3 and Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department expenditures. H. Garbage Cans and Street Ordinance Update Associate Planner Hartmann stated staff has recently received complaints regarding the placement of waste containers within the right-of-way. Upon investigation of the complaint, staff determined that containers were encroaching into the right-of-way. City code addresses waste container storage on non-collection days. City Code Section 660.05 Subd. 1, (A) states, “Containers shall be stored within an enclosed building, or in the side or rear yard adjacent to a structure. Containers shall not be stored in the front yard forward of the principal structure.” This code section does not address how waste containers are allowed to be stored outside on trash day for collection. City Code Section 660.05, Subdivision 8 states that, “Refuse and recycling containers from single-family dwellings shall be placed at their assigned collection location the night before, or the day of collection. Containers shall be removed no more than twelve (12) hours after the scheduled collection day.” Yet, this code section does not address the location in which the containers may be placed on trash day, only the duration in which they can be left outside of their assigned collection location. Staff requested direction from the Council on how to define “assigned collection location”. Mayor Grant commented some residents are putting garage cans in parking areas rather than at the edge of their driveway. Councilmember Scott stated he was fine with the modified language in City Code. He questioned if this new language would be enforceable on County right-of-way. Associate Planner Hartmann reported this language would be enforceable on County right-of- way. Councilmember Scott indicated he supported the language as modified. Councilmember McClung stated he supported the language. Councilmember Holmes explained she supported the language but anticipated this would be a difficult matter for the City to enforce. Councilmember Holden commented she had a problem with the proposed language. She stated she was uncertain as to how the City defined “curbside”. Community Development Manager/City Planner Mrosla suggested the word “curbside” be eliminated and that residents be encouraged to place their garbage cans at the end or adjacent to the driveway. Councilmember McClung suggested the phrase, “but not in the street” be added to this language. Mayor Grant stated this would make the language more clear.