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eg lar° pity cl eeti onclay, ct® er , 2 d age I Further discussion included staff's discretion and willingness to work with prop- erty owners; and provisions of commercial properties, and business licensing ramifications. Ayes: Ihlan and Klausing. 1®Tays ® Roe; Kough and Pust. oti® falls 12x11 Call Mayor Klausing requested Councilmembers in opposition to the motion to pro- vide abasis for further discussion and potential resolution of those issues. Councilmember Pust opined her preference far a major overhaul of the code en- forcement process, not bits and pieces; and further opined that this proposed ac- tion was not going to solve the City's code enforcement problem. Councilmember Roe concurred with Councilmember Pust's comments regarding the need for a more comprehensive analysis; and addressed several questions that came to mind as he reviewed the request; his preference for a comparison with other metropolitan communities, and a review of other City Codes; along with de- fining an appeal process for administrative staff actions. Councilmember Roe suggested that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) or Planning Connnission look at all City Code related to code enforcement and nuisance prop- erties. Mayor Klausing questioned why this change. could not proceed; and then author- ize acomprehensive review of code enforcement issues; and sought compromise from those voting nay. Councilmember Roe provided his rationale in voting nay; specifically citing the Dale Street property, and the new owner of the property inheriting the nuisance; and advantages of coming before the City Council in that instance. Councilmem- ber Roe advised that the case had caused him to think more broadly about the en- tire process and availability of an appeal process, in addition to the differences and inconsistencies in the enforcement structure for property code enforcement, as well as Section 407.05. Councilmember Kough spoke in support of the City Council providing an alterna- tive and providing interest from Councilmembers in hearing individual concerns. Councilmember Kough expressed satisfaction with Mr. Munson's ability to work with problem property owners; however, remained satisfied with existing en- forcement and hearing before the City Council prior to proceeding to Ramsey County District Court. Mayor Klausing noted the number of complaints heard from citizens that the City was not being proactive with code enforcement; and questioned the Council ma-