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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 15, 2009 Page 28 a. Twin Lakes Code Enforcement Report Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon provided a status update of those properties in the Twin Lakes Redevelopment area who had complied to re- cent public nuisances issues, those who had yet to comply, and the stages of com- pliance on some of those properties not yet in compliance, but in the process of obtaining quotes for compliance. Mr. Trudgeon noted that property owners had been encouraged by the City's commitment to begin improvements in the area; and as a result, several other buildings were slated for demolition by their owners. Discussion included timeframe for demolition based on review and award of bids by the City Council tonight after which time property owners will be able to es- tablish firmer dates for compliance. Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern that residential property owners did not receive 30-60-or 90 days to comply, but were threatened with abatement or Court Citation within a much shorter timeframe; and suggested that commercial proper- ties should be held to a consistent process as well in order to hold them account- able. Mayor Klausing noted that properties only come before the City Council when the property owner isn't being cooperative with the City, and presumed that this would be consistent for commercial properties as well if they were not being co- operative. Councilmember Ihlan noted that she had conveyed complaints from citizens since March of this year related to the Twin Lakes properties; and while she expressed gratitude that progress was being made, asked for a consistent process; asking that staff return to the City Council at their next meeting seeking authorization for abatement or Court Citation for these properties as well. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the issue wasn't necessarily one of demolition, and if the City forced corrections, the current graffiti on buildings would simply be painted over, and buildings secured; and they would become a prime target for additional tagging activity. Mr. Trudgeon recommended that a date certain be set (i.e., Au- gust 31, 2009) and to hold off further action until that point, and if not demol- ished, the City would follow up with further action. No action taken. b. Discuss 2010 Legislative Impacts and Property Values Acting City Manager/Finance Director Chris Miller provided a quick briefing on legislative impacts from the most recent session. Discussion included trending of property values for 2010 based on aggregate in- formation, and not specific to Roseville at this time; indications that Roseville's