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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL ~ November 26, 2007 7 C2. Motion to Approve Publishing a Summary of Ordinance 390 to Place a Moratorium on the Construction of New and the Expansion of Existing Structures in the B-2 General Business District for the Period of One Year in Accordance with Minnesota State Statute 412.191, Subd. 4 (4/5 vote required) Councilmember Holden asked City Planner Lehnhoff what would happen if someone came into the office tomorrow and requested a permit. City Planner Lehnhoff replied it would be processed if all requirements of the building and zoning code were met, but meeting all the requirements is unlikely before December 5, 2007, when this moratorium would go into effect. MOTION: Councilmember McClung moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to Approve Publishing a Summary of Ordinance 390 to Place a Moratorium on the Construction of New and the Expansion of Existing Structures in the B-2 General Business District for the Period of One Year in Accordance with Minnesota State Statute 412.191, Subd. 4. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). D. Response to Resident Regarding Code Enforcement Issues City Administrator Wolfe explained that Arden Hills' resident Richard Wenzel appeared before the City Council at a recent meeting to voice concerns regarding code enforcement issues with two properties along County Road D. She stated Mr. Wenzel also referenced issues related to animal control enforcement and a recent citation he received. She stated that, at that time, staff indicated they would respond to Mr. Wenzel's concerns and report back at a future Council meeting. City Administrator Wolfe reported Code Enforcement is largely a complaint-driven process. She stated that, specific to these two properties, staff had more than 30 contacts with the property owner at one location, and 15 contacts with the other property owner at the other location due to code compliance issues. She commented that in early November, 2007, staff again visited both locations, noted violations, issued letters to the owners, and notified them that re-inspections would occur in late November, 2007. City Administrator Wolfe explained there are some difficulties in code enforcement. She stated that while staff had ongoing contact with the property owners and many violations were corrected, staff has limited tools for ensuring continued compliance. She stated that many of the issues are those that could be in or out of compliance on a day-to-day basis. She indicated that while most property owners quickly comply with code enforcement notification, there are some who continue to have issues despite the actions taken by the City, the Sheriff, and/or the City Attorney.