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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - AUGUST 30, 1999 4 . that the ordinance allows for a resident to hire a State licensed plumber to inspect a home for conformance. Mayor Probst concurred with the suggestion that the 30 day time limit be reinstated and suggested it coincide with the completion of the City's inspection, which may be up to 24 months from the time it starts. Councilmember Larson noted that, ifthe time limit for compliance were to revert back to 30 days as of January 1,2001, the City inspections would have to be completed by September of2000. Mr. Stafford stated that according to the contract, the inspections must be completed by September of 200 1. However, he believed that the work would be completed well before this time. Councilmember Malone suggested that the City allow a 120 day time limit, up to the end of the inspection cycle. At this point, most homes should be in compliance. Once the inspection cycle is completed and the homeowncrs have been given sufficient time to correct their connections, the 30 day time limit should be enforced. MOTION: Councilmember Malone moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance #314, amending Chapter 28, Section 28-114, Arden Hills City Code, with the following amendments to Subsection C: 1. Second paragraph, first sentence, change the number of days from thirty to one hundred and twenty. Second paragraph, after the first sentence add, "After January 1, 2002, if the violation is not corrected vdth thirty (30) calendar days after notice of the violation has been delivered personally or by certified mail to such person, owner, lessee or occupant, the City shall impose a surcharge in the amount directed by the City Council. Change thc word "may" in paragraph two, third and fourth line and paragraph three, third line, to "shall." . 2. 3. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). Mayor Probst stated that the Council was also asked to adopt the Ordinance summary for publication in the City's official newspaper. MOTION: Councilmember Larson moved and Councilmember Aplikowski seconded a motion to direct staff to publish the ordinance summary to provide legal notice of the adopted ordinance. Sincc the ordinance was only three pages in length, Councilmember Malone asked if it was necessary to publish a summary, or if tile entire ordinance could be published. Mr. Post stated that, with tonight's changes being made to Ordinance #314, it would make sense to publish the ordinance in its entirety_ . Councilmember Larson withdrew his motion to direct staff to publish the ordinance summary with the understanding that staff will publish the ordinance in its entirety_