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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 4, 2018 Page 11 Mayor Roe suggested staff bring back updated language for definitions as well as any changes the Council may decide upon. Councilmember Etten commented on Mayor Roe's revised language on item B on Attachment B, "of the public view" should actually read"out of the public view." Building Official Englund noted that definitions of multiple residential dwellings should be placed into 403. Mayor Roe suggested staff just make a reference to 402, and then refer to that in 403. That would simplify a lot of the language. Discuss Possible Allowance of Items Placed for Sale by Residents in Right of Way Building Official Englund briefly reviewed this request, recommending approval as detailed in the RCA dated June 4, 2018. Councilmember McGehee stated the system that was in place was working very well. Issues were handled on a complaint basis. The problem was created by the newsletter article which made it clear that it was against City code. There are a number of people in the community who put things they no longer need out for others and and now there is no sanctioned option to do so. It is a nice opportuni- ty for people to pick up a baby stroller or a garden hose, and these things tend to disappear very quickly. A couch that has been out in the rainstorms should have a visit from Mr. Englund, but that is an unusual occurrence. Councilmember Willmus suggested looking at the ordinance and allowing people to put things on the curb. Councilmember Etten concurred the system was working just fine. There are some cases on County Road B where people put cars in the front yard or couches there for a long time. By the time a complaint is issued, the items are usually gone. The system worked just fine. Councilmember Laliberte concurred the system was working fine. However, she has seen more situations where a bookshelf has sat out for two or three weeks. She would like to stay with the current situation. Mayor Roe commented he does not believe there should be language in the nui- sance code exempting this activity, because the current language provides for en- forcement when it is needed. He noted there is a restriction requiring automobiles be placed on an improved surface whether they are for sale or not. He wants to ensure the City is not sending messages to not obey the law, but there are limited resources to enforce it as rigorously as some people would want.