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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, November 4, 2019 <br /> Page 8 <br /> Councilmember Laliberte agreed and was supportive of regular visits. She wondered <br /> if the conversation with the grandson literally and specifically tied to compliance, or <br /> was something learned from the visit about a possible home-based business. <br /> Mr. Englund indicated it was basically what was observed. The conversation was <br /> very specific as to what could and could not remain. The individual is very well <br /> aware of code enforcement and potential ways to skirt the issues. <br /> Councilmember Laliberte indicated her concern is that the resident is very well aware <br /> of what he is going to do to skirt the issue, will change weekly, and continue in some <br /> fashion. She thought the city needed to make sure it ends. <br /> Councilmember Etten asked if bi-weekly visits will tie up a lot of staff time or is it <br /> something that is feasible. <br /> Mr. Englund thought it was something that would be within their abilities and <br /> timeframe. <br /> Mayor Roe asked how the inspection process would work with future violations. <br /> Mr. Englund thought the city would want to address each violation in a more imme- <br /> diate fashion and the timeframe would probably accelerate. There is not a require- <br /> ment to give a timeframe for compliance and could be discussed at a Council meeting <br /> for possible abatement with a ten-day notice. <br /> Councilmember Etten indicated he would be inclined to look at something that is eve- <br /> ry two weeks and shrinking the notice timeframe before going to direct instant <br /> abatement process. <br /> Mayor Roe asked if the Council wanted to require staff to come before them for each <br /> of these circumstances. He thought it would be all right for staff to visit problem <br /> sites more frequently without getting Council permission. <br /> The Council concurred with Mayor Roe. <br /> Etten moved, Willmus seconded, to direct Community Development staff to abate the <br /> public nuisance violations at 2970 Mildred Dr. N., by contacting a towing contractor <br /> to remove the vehicles in violation of City Code and to contract for removal and dis- <br /> posal of the debris stored outside with visits by staff more frequently as needed. <br /> Council Discussion <br /> Councilmember Laliberte asked for staff to come back with updates for the Council <br /> regarding the frequent visits and what has occurred. <br /> Roll Call <br />