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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 25, 2008 Page 18 Klausing moved, Ihlan seconded, authorizing staff to work with the City's Prose- cuting Attorney to cite (Ramsey County Court Citation) the owner of 1715 Rose- lawn Avenue effective June 1, 2008, for violations of City Code, as detailed in the staff report dated February 25, 2008, if not corrected by 6/1/2008 Roll Call Ayes: Pust; Ihlan; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: None. b. Consider Ramsey County Court Citation to the Owner of 2256 Lexington for Violation of the city Code Codes Coordinator Don Mwlson and Code Enforcement Officer Rick Talbot pre- sented arequest for Council action to resolve a nuisance violation at 2256 Lexing- ton Avenue N, at property owned by Gerald azrd Kathleen Helgason. Mr. Munson advised that property owner had been notified of tonight's meeting and this agenda item, but was not present in the audience. In conversations with Mr. Hel- gason, Mr. Munson advised that the property owner had stated that he was renting to chemically dependent individuals "as a service to the community," and follow- ing on-site inspections by staff, it was evident that 7-8 men were living in the house, when only four would allowed to be renting, based on City Code. Mr. Munson advised that staff had informed Mr. Helgason that he could make appli- cation to the State to become aproperly-licenses home, with up to six people; however, to-date that licensing had not been applied for, and there remained more than four people renting the home. Mr. Munson noted that, in the past, the City had issued a similar citation for overcrowding that had been successful; followed by periodic inspections to ensure compliance. Discussion included the number of adult renters in the definition section of appli- cable City Code; and consistent enforcement of similar rental situations. Roe moved, Pust seconded, authorizing staff to work with the City's Prosecuting Attorney to cite (Ramsey County Court Citation) the owner of 2256 Lexington Avenue N, for violations of City Code, Sections 1004.02A and 1002.02, related to exceeding more than proper number of renters, as detailed in the staff report dated February 25, 2008. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; lhlan; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: None. c. Council Discussion and Direction regarding Water Main Lining Presentation Public Works Director Duane Schwartz provided a presentation on developing technologies for watermain rehabilitation, similar to sewer main Lining of existing pipe, without the expense of excavating and replacing existing pipe. Mr. Schwartz noted that the technology had been developed by companies in the