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September 10, 2019 Page 5 of 7 needing updates over the course of 2019 with respect to garbage cans, homes unfit for habitation, junk/abandoned vehicles, and swimming pool regulations. He reviewed the primary objectives for this Ordinance amendment and discussed the recommended language changes. He reported the Planning Commission reviewed this matter and recommended approval. Mayor Johnson asked if there was a reason to have a Building Official be a part of inspecting structures unfit for human occupancy. She supported this work being completed by a Code Enforcement Officer. Councilmember Jacobsen stated he would support the City pursuing some sort of Interim Use Permit for hobbyists working to restore antique vehicles. Councilmember Burg agreed. Mayor Johnson commented she received a lot of calls regarding junk vehicles in yards. She explained the City had to protect the rights of homeowners that did not want to look at a junk vehicle that were taking 15 years to restore and one of the ways to address this would be to require junk vehicles to be parked in a garage. Councilmember Burg understood the City had to respect both sides of this topic and she was pleased the City was putting regulations in place to address this matter. Councilmember Jacobsen supported the City having a permit process in place for vehicles being restored. Councilmember Allen supported the City having a process in place that would address the needs of a hobbyist while also addressing the concerns homeowners raise about having to look at junk vehicles for 10+ years. Mayor Johnson recommended the Council keep the SUP language as is within Option 1 and that the City work towards creating an interim use permit process. The Council was in agreement. Councilmember Jacobsen questioned if the 10-day notification process should be reconsidered, given the number of snow birds in New Brighton. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported this was a fairly standard procedure for all cities. Mayor Johnson supported Option 1 for the swimming pool language. Councilmember Allen asked if it was standard for pool owners to have a drainage plan in place. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated some lots were more challenged than others when draining their pool. He commented pool owners had to be responsible and respect their neighbors in order to not flood neighboring lots. Mayor Johnson commented one of the ways to address this concern was to drain pools slowly. She questioned why pool owners could not drain directly into the City’s stormwater system. Community Assets and Development Director Schlichting explained draining over the grass and then into the street should not be a concern but stated he would have to investigate this matter further and would report back to the Council regarding the environmental impact. Councilmember Jacobsen recommended the Council support Option 2 with respect to the swimming pool language. Councilmember Burg agreed and stated this language could be amended in the future if necessary. Council consensus was to support Option 2 for the pool language. Councilmember Allen commented he lived on a corner lot and stored his garbage containers in his garage. He stated he could support the proposed language with the understanding something may change in the future. Councilmember Burg indicated the City received a large number of complaints regarding garbage cans. She stated the biggest concern for her was the screening of garbage cans. She recommended that garbage cans be screened from the street whether or not they were on a corner lot. Mayor Johnson agreed garbage cans generated a large number of complaints. She believed properties on a corner should be required to store their garbage cans in the garage, back yard or have them properly screened. Councilmember Burg stated a larger concern with respect to garbage would be how the large number of garbage trucks flowing in and out of the City were impacting the City’s streets. Councilmember Jacobsen explained he supported Option 1 with respect to the garbage language. The