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City Council Study Session - 09/19/05 Minntes - Page 8 to see compliance through a compassionate, orderly process, working with each individual property owner, with the judge ultimately serving as the unbiased third party. John Kysylyczyn, 3083 N Victoria Street Mr. Kysylyczyn provided a bench handout entitled, "9/19/05 Roseville City Council meeting," providing his perception of the background; current Council process; current process outcomes and results; putting current process in perspective; considerations for proposed changes; and past Councilmember positions on elected official compensation policies. Mr. Kysylyczyn noted, for the record, his personal "extensive research" on code compliance issues with other agencies and officials. Mr. Kysylyczyn reviewed the various items of his bench hand out, reviewed a recent South St. Paul code enforcement issue; opining that the court was unable to effectively address local problems; and further opining that the City Council hearing was a better process with staff coming forward to the City Council and receiving full Council support prior to resolution or moving forward in issuing a court citation. Further discussion included prosecution contract provisions; and the distinction between City involvement in enforcement and judicial role of fact finder and judge's determination as to compliance. City Attorney Squires noted that the vital point, under either system, was that the decision was made by a neutral party to make findings offact. Councilmember Schroeder spoke in support of retaining the current procedure, allowing another alternative to prosecution. Mayor Klausing expressed concern that the current process lent itself to abuse; and suggested 1) elimination; or 2) development of criteria to base Council decision. Councilmember Kough opined his support of the current system for quick resolution by the Council (i.e., "power-making people").