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• • Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 10, 2011 Page 32 • Johnson moved, Willmus seconded, authorization to the Community Develop- ment staff to abate the above-referenced City Code violation at 1756 Chatsworth Street by hiring a contractor to install an asphalt driveway; provided the property owner first enters into a written agreement with the City; and if the property own- er does not enter into such an agreement, staff is then authorized to issue a Ram- sey County Court Citation. Councilmember McGehee expressed her concern with proceeding with a Ramsey County Court Citation and sought additional options that may be available to re- solve this issue; with staff responding by outlining those options considered and rationale in bringing this recommendation forward due to the property owner be- ing able to obtain a loan and involved in litigation issues with a business situation that he was more concerned with resolving at this time. Councilmember McGehee opined that 8% was too much interest to charge for this assessment; with Mr. Munson advising that this was the amount of interest legally required. At the request of Councilmember Johnson, Mr. Munson verified that this alterna- tive was the best for Mr. Battisto, and that he had agreed to this alternative to avoid a large out-of-pocket expense at this time; and that going through a Court Citation process was the worst case scenario that was not being anticipated. Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Willmus: Johnson; Pust; and Roe. Nays: None. f. Consider Request to Issue Ramsey County Court Citation for Unresolved Violations of City Code at 2575 Dellwood Avenue Permit Coordinator Don Munson reviewed violations at this single-family home located at 2575 Dellwood Avenue, with the current owner of the property a Mr. Andrew Lange, also residing at the property. Mr. Munson advised that the City had received multiple complaints of a business being conducted out of this home, with the property owner advertising Trustworthy Glass and General Repair, using 2575 Dellwood Avenue as the business address. Mr. Munson provided an update, including pictures, of multiple violations of City Code related to operating a business in this residential area, and applicable code violations, as detailed in the RCA dated October 10, 2011. As of today, Mr. Munson advised that the property owner had made substantial progress in bring- ing the property into compliance, including removal of the commercial trailer and glass materials, as well as most of the outside storage; removal of the tent struc- ture and related outside storage around and in the tent enclosure; and had also in- itiated a permit for the addition. Mr. Munson advised that the property owner was being cooperative, but the property remained out of compliance and the building