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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, September 27, 2010 <br /> Page 14 <br /> Mr. Munson advised that neither the property owner nor Mr. Cosgrove were <br /> present at tonight's meeting; but that a neighbor was present and desired to speak. <br /> Mayor Klausing clarified that the conduct of proposed action was not subjective, <br /> but based on code violation. <br /> Discussion included ownership of and who resided at the property; potential dis- <br /> cussions with Mr. Cosgrove's car dealer employer to discourage this practice and <br /> the employer's familial relationship to Mr. Cosgrove; multiple violations of City <br /> Code in this instance; including the newly- adopted Problem Property Ordinance <br /> with this issue as well; <br /> Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon noted provision so the Prob- <br /> lem Property Ordinance and timing of the calendar year for additional assessment <br /> related to this property. <br /> Public Comment <br /> Jill Atwood, 841 Lovell <br /> Ms. Atwood presented a letter written to judge to accompany journal entries, pro- <br /> vided as a bench handout, attached hereto and made a part thereof, and refe- <br /> renced portions of her letter and Mr. Cosgrove's response to police calls by tem- <br /> porarily ceasing or suspending operations; and Mr. Cosgrove's alleged retaliation <br /> toward surrounding neighbors. Ms. Atwood opined that the property owner was <br /> Mr. Cosgrove's mother -in -law and while visiting frequently, did not live at the <br /> address. Ms. Atwood asked that the City Council take as much action as legally <br /> possible to remove this stressful situation. Ms. Atwood further opined that the car <br /> dealer was Mr. Cosgrove's father and was frequently at the property delivering <br /> and/or moving cars around. <br /> Councilmember Ihlan questioned if a criminal solution was the only option. <br /> City Attorney Bartholdi advised that he could review various options with the <br /> Prosecuting Attorney. <br /> Klausing moved, Pust seconded, directing Community Development Department <br /> to issue a Ramsey County Court Citation to Mr. Ed Cosgrove for continuing pub- <br /> lic nuisance and home occupation violations of Roseville's City Code, Section <br /> 407.04, and Zoning Ordinance, Section 1004.01, occurring at 850 Lovell Avenue; <br /> as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated September 27, 2010. <br /> Councilmember Pust urged Mr. Munson to review the Problem Property Ordin- <br /> ance as an additional option. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: Roe; Ihlan; Pust; and Klausing. <br /> Nays: None. <br />