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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, January 12, 2009 Page 12 Mayor Klausing again refocused discussion on the matter at hand with unresolved violations of City Code on the property, not future redevelopment potential. Mr. Albrecht advised that he was willing to work with the City if they were will- ing to work with him. Mr. Munson advised Councilmembers that the neighbors were very upset about the continuing violations, and impacts to their property values, and advised that they had threatened to sue the City if the City failed to take action to resolve those violations. City Prosecuting Attorney Caroline Bell Beckman Ms. Beckman advised that such Court Citation would be considered a misde- meanor, and if unresolved, could be punishable with a $1,000 fine or 90 days in jail. Ms. Beckman advised that Ramsey County judges usually look to a plea agreement allowing for reasonable time for property compliance; or community service or a fine, or some combination of both if there is no follow-through, given consideration of weather issues. Ms. Beckman expressed optimism in Mr. Albrecht's apparent willingness to work with City staff in achieving resolution. Pust moved, Johnson seconded, directing staff and the City's Prosecuting Attor- ney to issue a Ramsey County Court Citation to Mr. Albrecht for public nuisance violations, and violations of the Special Use Permit, at 1408 County Road C, as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated January 12, 2009; amended Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of enforcing City Code; however sug- gested areview of conditions of the SUP that the property owner indicated were not workable or conducive to his business. Councilmember Ihlan concurred that City Code should be uniformly enforced. Councilmember Ihlan suggested that the requested action seek citations on code violations and leave aside the SUP. Councilmember Pust clarified her motion, opining that staff and the Prosecuting Attorney would determine which grounds were legally sufficient, and determine those items on the SUP that were applicable, rather than the City Council dictat- ing those items. Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon advised that staff was will- ing to work with Mr. Albrecht on land use modifications, as had been offered for several years by staff, and clearly documented in his most recent correspondence to Mr. Albrecht; and encouraged Mr. Albrecht to contact his office. Mayor Klausing opined that staff and the City Council were not unreasonable and were more than willing to work with property owners, but noted that they were also held accountable by their citizens to enforce land use applications, and expect