Neighbor describes decades-long animal hoarding, health and safety concerns; city staff to follow up

A Northglenn resident told council on July 28 that she and her family have endured decades of odor, noise and animal-related problems from an adjacent property and urged the city to provide relief.

Karen Weinmeister, who gave her address as 1945 East 116th Drive and said she has lived there since 1969, described repeated complaints to the city over many years about a neighbor she identified as Patty Joslin. Weinmeister said complaints ranged from odors to dead animals and that the ongoing conditions have disrupted family life.

"My husband started complaining to the city of Northglenn in 1999," she said. "I've had to live next door to this. I've had to be emotionally involved with all these animals. It's not fair."

Weinmeister told council the situation has affected social activities at her home and described emotional and health impacts to neighbors and to a police officer she identified as Officer Warmie. Deputy City Manager Jason Loveland asked Weinmeister to leave contact information with staff so city staff can follow up individually.

The resident also raised concerns about dead trees on the neighboring property that could present a hazard; she asked the city to address that hazard now that the property occupant is not present. Staff responded that they would follow up with Weinmeister and advised that the police victim advocate may be a helpful resource.

No formal enforcement action or resolution was recorded in the meeting; staff indicated they would contact the speaker after the meeting.