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<br /> . <br /> . ~ <br /> ~~HILLS <br /> Approved: January 9,2006 <br /> CITY OF ARDEN HILLS, MINNESOTA <br /> CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION <br /> MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2005, 5:00 P.M. <br /> CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 1245 WEST HIGHWAY 96 <br /> Call To Order <br /> Mayor Aplikowski called the meeting to order at 5:05 PM. <br /> Present: Mayor Aplikowski, Councilmcmbers: Gregg Larson (Arrived at 5:10 PM), David <br /> Grant, Brenda Holden, and Lois Rem (Arrived at 5: 15 PM) <br /> Absent: None <br /> Staff present: City Administrator, Michelle Wolfe; Finance Director, Murtuza Siddiqui; <br /> Assistant to the City Ad111inistrator, Schawn Jolmson; Operations and Maintenance Director, <br /> Tom Moore; Community Development Director, Karen Barton; Building Official, Dave <br /> . Scherbel; Building Inspector, John Mennenga; and City Engineer, Greg Brown <br /> Code Enforcement Issues <br /> Building Official Dave Scherhel provided the City Council with an overview of zoning code <br /> enforcement issues that City staff is handling regarding the storage/location of trash cans. <br /> Chapter Six of the City's Zoning Code states: <br /> "Containment. In all districts, all waste materials, debris, refuse, or garbage shall be kept <br /> in an enclosed building or be properly screed and contained in a closed container designed <br /> for such purpose so as not to visible from adjoining properties or public streets." <br /> In addition, Section 620.04 of the City Code states: <br /> "The containers shall be kept in an accessible location for collection and shall be kept in a <br /> location on the owner's premises that is non-conspicuous as practicable from adjoining <br /> premises." <br /> Mr. Scherbel asked the City Council if they would like to have City staff enforce the zoning code <br /> requiring an enclosed area for garbage cans or should residents be allowed to store their garbage <br /> cans on the side of their home. Recently City staff received a complaint from a rcsidcnt <br /> regarding a refuse container located in a front yard. When staff investigated the situation, it was <br /> noted that a numbcr of the surrounding homes were also in violation of the City's Code. <br /> Therefore, City staff would like to seek clarification from the City Council regarding <br /> . interpretation of the City Code. <br />