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Item atyar { Elk =~=~ River MEMORANDUM o ate ~uncil o erenny arnart, tannin naer a~v~ ~tricl~, ode n~rcenlent ~cial °f ehrua~r~ I , I J ®~ n®rceent pa~t~ The purpose of this memo is to provide an update of the code enforcement actions undextal~en by the City fox the 2009 year. Since 200$, staff has been woxl~ing to reduce the time between complaint and resolution of the problem. Staff has been more aggressive in starting the abatement process fox grass/ weed complaints than in the past. In the past, two letters were sent to violators before sta~•ting the abatement pxocess, now one letter is sent. As in the past, staff maintains a policy of "cooperative compliance" and is willing to wo~•l~ with property owners if they demonstrate a willingness to woxk with the city, The reduction in the number of letters pxitnaxily affects bank owned ox foreclosed homes and results in 7W~ 0 day reduction in compliance. In 2009, staff was able to resolve taro prominent compliance issue properties. The owner of the bowling alley agreed to allow the city to remove his building. Staff will continue to woxk with similar parcels as they axe identified, including the former Napa building near downtown, ~Iapiti Paxk, and properties along Line avenue. Additionally, city staff worked with the property owner of the former Holzem farm Liberty Heights and Preserve Ponds} to address dumping issues. Debris has been removed, buildings boarded up, and entrances blocked. Staff continues to see examples of people dumping trash on private property and continue to woxk with the police department fox enhanced patrolling. Code enforcement activity continues to be primarily complaint driven. Staff does not patrol looking for violations but enforcement action may be started on properties in the same neighborhood or otherwise close proximity to complaints received, C;IDocuments and SettingsljmillerlLocal SettingslTempararymternet FilesI0LK3EICode enfarcementiupdate to CCmemo 2-1- lD,doc