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<br /> - <br /> . <br /> l"\rdcn Hills Council ~ September 28, 1992 <br /> !'UBkIC COMMENT~ <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS <br /> QQBSIDERATION TO INITIATE <br /> ON-SITE_ FALSE ALARM NOTICE <br /> Clerk Administrator Person reported that the city of North <br /> Oaks requested that Ramsey County Sheriff's Office begin a <br /> procedure of placing a notice on site/ in an inconspicuous <br /> locationl after responding to a false residential alarm, in <br /> an effort to notify the homeowner that a false alarm and <br /> emergency response took place, She added that Ramsey <br /> County Sheriff's Office has now offered that service, at no <br /> additional charge, to the City of Arden Hi 11 s . <br /> Councilmember Malone commented that it would be beneficial <br /> to the homeowner to be notified of the incident so the <br /> resident is aware and can take necessary corrective action. <br /> MOTION: Malone moved, seconded by Growe, to direct the Clerk . <br /> Administrator to notify Ramsey County Sheriff's Office <br /> to immediately institute the on-site false alarm <br /> notification procedure in the City of Arden Hills. <br /> Motion carried unanimously (4-0). <br /> ~RQCESS FOR APPEAL OF <br /> FALSE ALARM FINE <br /> Clerk Administrator Person explained that the current <br /> ordinance allows the City to ~mpose a $50 fine to a resident <br /> after their residence has had four false residential alarms. <br /> She added that in imposing a fine recently, the resident <br /> involved requested an appeal, however, the ordinance does <br /> not provide for an appeal process. She stated that there <br /> may be times when the false alarm situations are beyond the <br /> owner's control (such as a power failure) and perhaps an <br /> appeal process could help resol ve that type of situation. <br /> Acting Mayor Mahowald asked how best to address this ~ssue. <br /> Attorney Filla stated that there can be an informal policy <br /> established or the ordinance. can be amended to allow for a <br /> specific appeal procedure to be administered either by the <br /> Clerk Administrator or the Council. <br /> In response to Council question, Deputy Clerk rago stated . <br /> chat the City automatically bills a resident after four <br /> false alarms, and she is not aware of any previous requests <br /> to appeal. <br />