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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 27, 2012 Page 8 violations found in all areas of the community, with the exception of one (1) area. Mr. Munson opined that, all indications were that the program was working, was well supported by residents, and was having the desired impact. Mr. Munson not- ed that the calls fielded by staff were overwhelmingly positive; and attributed the City's NEP Inspector, Brian Kaufman, as one of the reasons for that success. Mr. Munson reviewed some of the lessons learned to-date: one nuisance area not addressed created more within that same neighborhood; older neighborhoods in the community had more code violations, some based on smaller garages and old- er properties requiring more maintenance and repair than more recently built homes and neighborhoods. Mr. Munson advised that staff was proposing no changes or improvements going into the fifth year in 2012; with the intent to observe properties every three (3) years as opposed to two (2) years; which should allow staff time to add an exteri- or review of conditions of multi-family and business properties as well. Mr. Munson displayed the 2011 NEP program; violations and inspection data and trends; and the significant drop in neighborhood complaints and subsequently in annual cases requiring abatement between 2006 and 2011. With the exception of code enforcement issues continuing to develop around multi-family apartment buildings, Mr. Munson advised that the code enforcement issues seemed to be spread out evenly throughout the City. Mr. Munson noted that Code Enforcement staff was partnering with the Human Rights Commission, Planning Division, community volunteers, Police and Fire Departments, and other agencies to facili- tate exterior property maintenance and improvements in the community. Mr. Munson provided"before"and"after"photographic examples of properties. Discussion among Councilmembers and Mr. Munson included types of com- plaints at Har Mar that were fielded by staff in 2011; complaints on commercial properties as well without involving those properties to-date in the NEP. Mayor Roe thanked Mr. Munson for his presentation. 11. Public Hearings a. Discuss lake Owasso Water Ski Course and Jump Roseville Police Lt. Lorne Rosand summarized the purpose of tonight's Public Hearing, and noted that Ramsey County Sheriff's Office representative Deputy John St. Germaine was present in the audience.