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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - December 11, 2006 4 \Villiam Henry, Chair of the PTRC, thanked the outgoing Councilmembers and Mayor for their leadership and service to the City. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Property Maintenance Task Force Planning Commission Member Clayton Larson stated the Mayor and City Council had requested a task lorce be formed to research the adoption of a Property Maintenance Code to help maintain property values in the City. The property maintenance task force and the Planning Commission recommended the IPMC (2006 International Property Maintenance Code) for adoption by the City Council. The task force was also requesting a Council recommendation as to what extent they wish the IPMC to be enforced. The general consensus of the task force was that proactive neighborhood sweeps were not needed at this time, but may be considered in the future, with the realization that increased enforcement would create additional costs for the City. Councilmember Grant thanked the Task Force for their hard work on this. Councilmember Larson also thanked the Task Force and stated this was something the City needed. Councilmember Holden thanked the Task Force for their efforts. Coullcilmember Pellegrin thanked the Task Force for their expeltise and work on this. MOTION: Councilmember Grant moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to approve the IPMC (2006 International Property Maintenance Code). The motion carried unanimously (5-0). MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Larson seconded a motion to direct staff to work with the City Attorney to incorporate this into the City Code. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). B. Motion to Approve/Deny Plannin1! Case 06 035. Variance far John and Jeri Huyett at 3203 ShorC'l"laad Drive. based an the Findin1!s and Four Conditions in the Plannill1! Case Report Pullcd from the agenda by applicants.