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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, January 12, 2009 Page 6 ing, but with the cold January weather and with children in the house, they didn't want to begin a huge, expensive rehab at this time. Habib told Councilmembers that the siding has been purchased and is in storage, and weather permitted, they intended to complete the rest of the project by June 30, 2009 at the latest. When asked by Mayor Klausing, Habib confirmed that the family planned to do the work themselves. Mayor Klausing opined that June 30`x' seemed later than necessary, and told Habib that the Council was more than willing to work with property owners to resolve code violations and solve problems; but reminded him that ongoing code viola- tions not only affected their property but that of their neighbors who also had le- gitimate concerns. Habib advised Councilmembers that they had resided at this property for 15 years. Councilmember Pust confirmed, and Habib confirmed, that the vinyl siding had already been purchased and was in storage. Councilmember Pust then confirmed with Mr. Munson that, since the siding was already purchased, this should reduce the amount of the abatement estimate. Mr. Munson advised that the City typically would simply repair existing siding, not replace it. Councilmember Pust asked Habib how many people lived in the home, and if it was typical to have as many vehicles parked there as indicated by staff's pictures. Habib advised that it was a five bedroom house, and 15 people lived there, and with the exception of his uncle who had recently moved out-of-state, eliminating two vehicles, that this was typical. Habib advised that there were typically eight vehicles parked there; and confirmed that when it snows, they do park on the grass, but move the vehicles back on the street after the snow plow had gone by. Mayor Klausing confirmed with Mr. Munson that parking was not part of the abatement request. Councilmember Ihlan reminded Councilmembers that there were no restrictions on street parking in the City of Roseville, except for recreational vehicles, and unless streets were otherwise marked; and opined that if they were making ac- commodations for parking off-street, there was nothing the City Council could do. Mayor Klausing clarified that there were restrictions in the City for parking on grass.