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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL May 26, 2009 14 Councilmember Grant asked if the grass and weed growth was over eight inches. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated that the Code Enforcement Offic ial was at the property and measured that height of the grass and weeds. Mayor Harpstead opened the Public Meeting at 8:11 p.m. Mayor Harpstead closed the Public Meeting at 8:12 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Holden moved and Councilmember Grant seconded a motion to Approve Resolution 2009-013 Ordering Abatement at 2015 Thom Drive for Noxious Weeds and Other Growths of Vegetation Not in Compliance with City Regulations. Councilmember Holmes asked why the mounds of dirt were not being addressed at this time. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated that it was unclear at this time where the mounds of dirt were covered in the City's Code. He stated that he was currently working on this with the City Attorney. He stated that the mounds of dirt would not be covered under the accelerated abatement because this was not an ongoing problem. Councilmember Holmes asked if the accelerated abatement procedure was only for ongoing problems or if it also included one time problems. Community Development Director Lehnhoff stated that it was not necessary to have an ongoing problem but the City does look at the history. He stated that Staff was working with the City Attorney to address the mounds of dirt at this location. The motion was called to a vote. The motion carried unanimously (4-0). 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Motion to Authorize Staff to Contract with Kimlev-Horn and Is Associates, Inc. to Provide Engineering Services for the County Road E Pedestrian Improvements in an Amount Not to Exceed $78,555 Civil Engineer Giga stated that one of the City Council's goals for the City is to eliminate the bottleneck for pedestrians and bicyclists that exists on the existing