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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL—AUGUST 12, 2024 10 MOTION: Councilmember Monson moved and Councilmember Fabel seconded a motion to approve the update to the AUAR provided by Kimley Horn. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried (5-0). B. Resolution 2024-040 Abatement of Nuisance at 1960 Glenpaul Avenue Interim City Administrator Jagoe stated due to a complaint, staff inspected the property at 1960 Glenpaul Avenue on June 17, 2024. Staff noted excessive vegetation growth in the rear yard and determined the property was 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. Interim City Administrator Jagoe explained following the initial inspection, Staff sent a letter to the Property Owner at their address shown in Ramsey County Property Records requesting they correct the issue by June 25, 2024. A follow-up inspection on June 26, 2024, revealed the violation had not been corrected. As a result, Staff prepared a second notice on June 26, 2024, that outlined further abatement action may be taken if the violation was not corrected. On July 8, 2024, a third inspection was completed, and Staff deemed the rear yard of the property still to be in violation. Interim City Administrator Jagoe reported in accordance with the City's abatement procedures in Section 602.05 of the City Code, a certified letter was mailed to the Property Owner of record after each inspection. Based on the abatement procedures, the Property Owner was mailed a final notice, and this notice was posted on the front door of the Subject Property with a compliance date of August 1, 2024. On August 2nd, staff conducted an inspection, and no corrective action has been taken in the rear yard. The final abatement notice hand delivered to the Property Owner on August 5th identified that if corrective action was not taken by the stated deadline, the City Council would hold a hearing on August 12, 2024, to order the abatement of the above-described nuisance. Interim City Administrator Jagoe indicated staff has included as part of this report the 2020- 2022 aerial maps from Ramsey County GIS that show this area in the rear yard along Glenpaul Avenue had been previously maintained. 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 including administrative costs. If the charges are not paid, the charge will be certified against the property for collection with the property taxes. Staff is requesting the City Council issue an order for abatement of the property. Councilmember Rousseau asked for further information regarding the costs for this abatement. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen stated he had not reviewed this item in depth to understand the expense. Councilmember Rousseau questioned if the City had received any response from the individuals at this property.