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RATWIK, ROSZAK & MALONEY, P.A. <br />Attorneys at Law <br />Paul C. Ratwik <br />John M. Roszak <br />Patricia A. Maloney* <br />Terrence J. Foy* <br />Stephen G. Andersen** <br />Scott T. Anderson <br />Kevin J. Rupp <br />Jay T. Squires*? <br />Ann R. Goering <br />Nancy E. Blumstein* <br />Joseph J. Langel <br />Michael J. Waldspurger* <br />Margaret A. Skelton <br />Amy E. Mace <br />Isaac Kaufinan <br />Mr. Neal Beets <br />City Manager <br />City of Roseville <br />2660 Civic Center Drive <br />Roseville, MN 55113-1899 <br />300 U.S. Trust Building <br />730 Second Avenue South <br />Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 <br />RE: Bouleva�d Maintenance <br />(612) 339-0060 <br />Fax (612) 339-0038 <br />www.ratwiklaw.com <br />October 11,2004 <br />Our File No. 4002(1)-0001 <br />Dear Mr. Beets: <br />Eric J. Quiring <br />Stacey L. Wilson <br />Eric L. Hedtke <br />Kimberley K. Sobieck <br />Sonya J. Guggemos <br />Jennifer L. Wolf <br />° Also admitted in Wisconsin <br />* * Cvil Trial Specialist <br />Certified by the Minnesota <br />State Bar Association <br />�• Real Property Law Specialist <br />Certified by the Minnesota <br />State Bar Association <br />We were recently asked for our opinion on certain matters regarding the maintenance of <br />boulevards along streets and roads in the City. The questions can be summarized as follows: <br />I. <br />2. <br />1. <br />Can the City require property owners to mow the grass all the way to the curb of the <br />streets and roads along which the property borders? <br />Can the City require �amsey County and the State of Minnesota to mow the grass <br />on the property each owns along roadways within the City? <br />Discussion <br />Authority to Require Mowing of Boulevard. <br />Under current City Code nuisance provisions, Chapter 407, it is unlawful to allow grass <br />and weeds to be longer than eight inches within 40 feet of a public road pavement edge. This <br />requirement applies to any person, firm, corporation, or association that owns the property on <br />which the grass and weeds are growing. The City has authority to enforce its nuisance <br />provisions under the general health and welfare powers that cities have. <br />�. � <br />