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AGENDA
MAPLEWOOD CITY COUNCIL
MANAGER WORKSHOP
6:00 P.M. Monday, March 9, 2015
City Hall, Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Code Enforcement Annual Report
F. ADJOURNMENT
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Melinda Coleman, City Manager
FROM: Michael Martin, AICP, Planner
DATE: March 3, 2015
SUBJECT: 2014 Code Enforcement Annual Report
Introduction
Attached to this memo is Chris Swanson’s 2014 Code Enforcement report.
Discussion
Mr. Swanson, the city’s environment and code specialist, provided the attached data and
information for the city council’s review. Mr. Swanson will be at the March 9, 2015 council
workshop meeting to discuss the city’s efforts with code enforcement and to answer any
questions the council may have.
Budget Impact
None.
Recommendation
No action required.
Attachments
1. 2014 Code Enforcement Report
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2014 CODE ENFORCEMENT YEAR END REPORT
January 1 to December 31, 2014
Type of Complaint Number of Complaints Received Pending
Exterior Storage 86 2
Unapproved Parking 49 0
Lawn Maintenance 41 0
House / Property Maintenance 37 2
Junk Vehicles 37 1
Trash / Garbage 18 0
Trash Container Storage 10 0
Commercial Vehicle / Equipment 3 0
Home Occupation 10 1
Miscellaneous Concerns 40 0
Total Number of Complaints Received 331 6
Enforcement Matters Resolved
Number of Complaints Resolved 325
Enforcement Action in Progress 7 (6 rollovers and 1 new
complaint for 2015)
Total Number of Code Violations Received 470
Correction letters/Citations/Abatements
Number of Correction Letters mailed 196
Number of Citations Issued 6
Number of Abatements 10
Comments
A combination of a very late Minnesota spring and the substantially decreased number
of formerly foreclosed properties has significantly impacted the number of violations.
Because of these factors code enforcement complaints and abatements have declined
over the past few years. New code enforcement measures may have also decreased
the number of complaints.
In the last year Code Enforcement has also expanded from its previously reactionary
role to a more community focused model. The new approach focuses on educating
violators and works to include stakeholders like landlords, residents, renters, and
commercial property owners in the conversation. This approach helps the community
better understand what is expected for property upkeep and why standards exist.
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Code Enforcement Violations
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Commercial vehicle / equipmentExterior StorageHome OccupationHouse / Property MaintenanceJunk VehicleLawn MaintenanceTrash / GarbageTrash Container StorageUnapproved ParkingCommercial vehicle /
equipment
Exterior Storage
Home Occupation
House / Property
Maintenance
Junk Vehicle
Lawn Maintenance
Trash / Garbage
Trash Container Storage
Unapproved Parking
Type of ViolationCount of violationCode Enforcement
Code Enforcement Violations by Year
Issue 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
Commercial vehicle / equipment 25 15 18 14 1 3 76
Exterior Storage 79 102 103 97 95 86 483
Home Occupation 3 15 23 17 10 10 78
House / Property Maintenance 34 54 38 55 39 37 257
Junk Vehicle 62 111 80 67 35 37 392
Lawn Maintenance 141 235 196 134 128 41 875
Trash / Garbage 57 35 50 35 27 18 222
Trash Container Storage 12 15 23 21 16 10 97
Unapproved Parking 85 124 123 123 60 50 565
Misc. Complaints No Info 82 82 82 91 40 377
Total 498 788 736 645 502 332 3501
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Code Enforcement Map
p: Code Enforcement Reports 2014 CODE ENFORCEMENT YEAREND REPORT
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