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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 22, 2015 Page 30 d. Community Development Department Request to Issue a Ramsey County Court Citation for Unresolved Violations of Roseville City Code and Minne- sota State Statutes at 397 Brooks Avenue Permit Coordinator Don Munson reviewed current code violations at this vacant, single-family home located in a residential neighborhood, with the current owner of record identified as Mr. William Acree, 1145 Glendon Street N, Maplewood, MN. Mr. Munson provided a status update, including photos, of ongoing and current violations, including outside storage or keeping of household furnishings or inoperable/unusable equipment in the backyard (violation of City Code, Sec- tion 407.03.H). Mr. Munson referenced City Zoning Ordinance 1004.07 (Table of Uses) and Minnesota State Statute 609.71 (1) defining public nuisance as ap- plicable to this property. As part of staff's research on this property, Mr. Munson advised that the property owner homesteads property in the City of Maplewood, and according to the City of Roseville's Finance Department, there has been little water usage previously and none at all in the last six months, indicating the property is vacant and only being used for storage. Mr. Munson noted complaints had been fielded by staff from multiple neighbors. While several vehicles had been removed as indicated in updated photos by Mr. Munson, four remained; and the backyard showed an overwhelming amount of outdoor storage. A 2011 aerial photo provided perspective on the considerable amount of outdoor storage on this property. Mr. Munson advised that it is staff's opinion that this residential property is not being used for its intended purpose, for it is vacant and used for storage, an unpermitted use in a single-family district, and a violation of Minnesota State Statute 609.74. Mr. Munson advised that staff had been in contact with Mr. Acree informing that an INTERIM USE PERMIT, limiting outside storage was a potential option to re- solve these violations. However, Mr. Munson reported that Mr. Acree did not fol- low-up or pursue this option; and therefore, staff was seeking authorization from the City Council to issue a Ramsey County Court Citation to the property owner, allowing Mr. Acree due process through the Ramsey County court system for Mr. Acree to respond to the City's request for action. Mr. Munson advised that, at this point, Mr. Acree disagrees that this is violation; claiming he lives there and uses the items. Mr. Munson noted the property owner was not present at tonight's meeting. Discussion included clarifying that there is a backyard pool, covered and required to be fenced as per code in 2011. Public Comment