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<br />. ARDEN HILLS eITY eOUNeIL WORKSESSION - oeTOBER 18, 1999 2 <br /> Mr. Stafford stated that it was anticipated that several staff members would be available at City <br /> Hall and the maintenance facility on the evening of December 31,1999 to provide coverage in <br /> the event of any Y2K problems. <br /> eode Enforeement Update <br /> Mr. Scherbel and Ms. Randall updated the City Council on various outstanding code <br /> enforcement issues. <br /> Mr. Scherbel stated that the Vaughan tower safety issues were being addressed; that staff and <br /> City Attorney Filla had noted that when the Special Use Permit (SUP) was approved, agricultural <br /> use of land within the Gateway Business District was allowed; and that Mr. Scherbel would be <br /> meeting with an engineer regarding the safety issues. <br /> Mr. Seherbel also reported on the citation issued to Perkins Restaurant by the Lake Johanna <br /> Volunteer Fire Department's Fire Inspector regarding his concerns on code enforcement issues. <br /> Ms. Randall provided a database report on the status of several code enforcement issues, and <br /> discussed more details regarding the Ryder Student Transportation Special Use Permit (SUP) <br />. items. Ms. Randall reported that the property owner was cooperating on the issues, with staff <br /> allowing an extension for landscaping items until the spring of 2000. <br /> Discussion took place regarding the City adopting a housing maintenance ordinance. Mr. <br /> Scherbel stated that the Uniform Building Code (UBC) does not address housing maintenance <br /> unless the building is structurally unsound. <br /> Councilmember Aplikowski provided staff with a copy of a 1993/94 housing study completed by <br /> the City of New Brighton to refer to the City's Operations and Finance Committee for review. <br /> Mr. Scherbel expressed a concern regarding residential homes being retrofitted into dormitories. <br /> Mr. Scherbel stated that, given the colleges in our community, the City might wish to specifically <br /> address that issue in future code requirements. Mr. Seherbel used a home on Noble Road as an <br /> example, stating that square footage requirements for each person and for sleeping quarters, as <br /> well as green space/lot covering requirements, were two items that should be incorporated into <br /> any future ordinance dealing with this housing issue. <br /> Staff was directed to provide the City Council with a copy of the International Property <br /> Maintenance Code (IPMC) for their review, and the Council will determine if it would be more <br /> appropriate for the Planning Commission, or Operations and Finance Conunittee, to review the <br /> matter before Council action. <br />. <br />