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Elk River City Council Meeting December 16, 1996 Page 6 7.9. Beaver Control Steve Rohlf reviewed the draft Beaver Control policy to prevent beavers from causing drainage problems in the City. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE BEAVER CONTROL POLICY AS PRESENTED BY STEVE ROHLF, BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 8. ,Open Mike Eleanor Todahl, Angel Ridge Apartments, indicated concerns she had regarding the length of the traffic light on Highway 169 and Main Street. Bob Galitz indicated he concurred with Ms. Todahl in that the signal on Highway 169 and Main Street was short at certain time periods during the day. 7.10. Consider Order to Clean Up Charest Property Steve Rohlf reviewed the situation regarding staff's efforts to work with James and Kirt Charest to clean up their property located on east Highway 169. Steve Rohlf informed the Council that on October 30, 1996, James and Kirt Charest were issued an order under the hazardous property state statute to clean up the property in 30 days. Steve Rohlf indicated that following an inspection by himself and the city attorney on December 3 it was found that the clean up of the property was unacceptable. Steve Rohlf recommended that the city seek a court judgment to get the property cleaned up. Kirt Charest indicated that he is in the process of cleaning up the property. He indicated that he has removed some cars and vans, however the weather has been a hindrance in the process. The Council concurred that the weather is a hindrance at this point, however, to ensure that the property is cleaned up a court judgment should be obtained. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO SEEK A COURT JUDGEMENT TO CLEAN UP THE JAMES AND KIRT CHAREST PROPERTY. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 9.1. Preliminary Plat Request by the City of Elk River IParkview Addition), Public Hearinq Case No. P 96-12 City Planner Steve Ach stated that the City of Elk River is requesting to subdivide 115 acres into six single family lots and one outiot. He stated that the property is located at the southwest corner of 165th Avenue and Jarvis Street. The City Planner explained that the city purchased the property for the purpose of developing the northern portion of Outlot A into recreational fields and using the southern half to spread sludge generated from the city treatment facility. He stated that the city decided to plat a portion of the property into residential lots to help finance the development of the park. Steve Ach reviewed the staff memo on this request. Planning Commission Representative James Tacheny