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Court Citation is one remedy. It allows an impartial third party (Ramsey County judge) to assess the situation and make a ruling. The Community Development Department anticipates the judge will require the property owner to cease from practice of renting his property to more than four (4) unrelated adults at a time. 32 This same process has been successfully used by the City in resolving overcrowding issues in RI districts. In one of those previous cases the Ramsey County judge found in favor of the City, ordered the homeowner to make corrections and allowed for the City to have periodic inspections to insure compliance. 3.3 The staff attempts to work with property owners to urge compliance with residential zoning ordinances (and continue to encourage property owners to maintain properties up to the time of a Council hearing). 4.0 POLICY IMPLICATIONS: 4.1 The Council has requested that each time a county court citation is considered to resolve a land use case,, the Council reviews the case and provides direction prior to authorizing the city prosecuting attorney to proceed. 4�.2 The City goals within the Comprehensive Plan are to protect and improve property values (Goal 3, 4 and 5; page 6 and, Section 3), and to adhere to performance standards which protect the integrity of the housing units and the neighborhood (Policy 6, page 8, Section 3). 5.0 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: 5.1 Staff recommends that the Council direct the staff to work with the city prosecuting attorney to cite (Ramsey County Court Citation) the owner for the specific violations of the Code. 5.2 Other options include.- 1), Administrative ticket—Staff does not feel that this step would be effective. 6.0 SUGGESTED COUNCIL ACTION: 6.1 By motion, direct the staff to work with the city prosecuting attorney to cite (Ramsey County Court Citation) the owner of 2256 Lexington Ave. N. for violation of City Code Sections 1004.02A and 1002.02.