11/16/2020 - City Council - Work Session - AgendasMiWi
SPRING PARK
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CITY OF SPRING PARK
WORK SESSION AGENDA
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 — 6:00 PM
SPRING PARK CITY HALL
(Work Session discussion times are approximate)
1. 6:00 - ZONING CONSIDERATIONS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL DISCUSSION
2. 6:20 - TRAIL SNOW PLOWING DISCUSSION
3. 5:30 - ENFORCEMENT POLICY DISCUSSION
4. 6:40 - UTILITY BILLING DISCUSSION
7. 6:50 - ADJOURN
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City of Spring Park
Ordinance Enforcement Policy
SPRING PARK
WLake Minnetonka
Introduction: The city council has adopted ordinances to preserve and protect the health, safety, and welfare of
our community. The primary goal is to obtain voluntary compliance with city ordinances by all Spring Park
residents. Compliance with city ordinances will help maintain a high quality of life in our community, protect
property values, and promote a safe and healthy environment.
Purpose of Policy: This policy establishes a system of criteria and priorities for enforcement of the Spring Park
City Code of Ordinances. It is intended to provide guidance to city staff and information to the public regarding
enforcement of city ordinances.
Complaint Based Enforcement: Because limits to city resources do not permit a comprehensive, city-wide
inspection and enforcement program, the city generally will enforce its ordinances by responding to complaints
regarding alleged violations of the ordinance provisions. City staff is directed to investigate and initiate enforcement
procedures as follows:
1. Upon any complaint alleging an imminent threat to public health, safety or welfare.
2. Upon a complaint by one or more residents or property owners in the immediate neighborhood of the
alleged ordinance violation. "Immediate neighborhood" includes:
• The area within 400 feet of the property where the violation is alleged to exist;
• Property from which the alleged violation can be clearly seen; or
• Property that is primarily accessed by driving past the location of the alleged violation.
3. Upon observation of a suspected violation by city staff during the ordinary course of duties, as time permits.
All complainants should provide their names and a current address and telephone number. In general, anonymous
complaints will not be investigated unless city staff believes the complaint is credible and the alleged violation
threatens imminent danger to public health, safety or welfare.
In order to best utilize city resources, investigation and enforcement priority will be given to complaints made by
City residents or property owners. Non-resident complaints may be investigated in the discretion of the City
Administrator.
In many situations, complainants should first be encouraged by city staff to talk with their neighbor or the property
owner about their concerns. Many situations can best be addressed by polite discussion and cooperation among
neighbors.
If a violation is found after investigation of a complaint, a "request for compliance" letter will be sent to the
property owner where the violation was found. Depending on the type of violation, the property owner will be
given a reasonable amount of time to resolve most violations. If the violation is not voluntarily resolved in
response to a request for compliance, further steps in the enforcement process may be taken. The investigation and
enforcement process take time and complainants should be advised that they may not see immediate results in
response to a complaint.
Wate: The Minnesota Data Practices Act provides that the identities ofindivrduals who register complaints
with government entities about violations of state laws or local ordinances concerning the use of real property
are confidential data and may not be disclosed by the government entity to the public or to the individual subject
of the data. (Minn. Stat. 13.44)