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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 08, 2009 Page 12 Acting Mayor Roe expressed appreciation to staff in clarification of details and is- sues; and spoke in support of the Agreement. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Pust; and Roe. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried. Acting Mayor Roe expressed congratulations to residents of Westwood Village I a. Approve Community Development Department Request for a Ramsey County Court Citation for Unresolved Violations of City Code at 1128 Sex- tant Avenue Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon provided an update of this property, with pictures taken earlier today, of continuing code violations in the subject backyard; and recommendation for a court citation rather than City abatement to avoid undue responsibility by the City for personal property being stored on the exterior of the property. Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff had been in contact and discussion with the prop- erty owner, Dr. Kenneth Meyer, 333 South Seventh Street in Minneapolis; and that while some progress had been made, it was not sufficient to adhere to per- formance standards and protect the integrity of the neighborhood. The property owner was not present at tonight's meeting. Councilmember Pust requested of staff, for the benefit of the public, to define those issues related to outside storage of personal items; and how to resolve those issues; which Mr. Trudgeon duly provided. Mr. Trudgeon also reviewed the abatement process; as well as Ramsey County ci- tation process proposed. Discussion among Councilmembers and staff included verification by staff that the tarp in the backyard did indeed cover a boat and not other personal property. Johnson moved, Pust seconded, directing staff to proceed with issuance of a Ram- sey County Court Citation to the property owner of 1128 Sextant to ensure abatement of public nuisance violations, as detailed in the. Request for Council Action dated June 8, 2009. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Pust; Ihlan; and Roe. Nays: None.