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Council hears code-enforcement and planning update; planning activity dips 7%
Summary
Staff reported code-enforcement complaints are spread across wards with refuse and exterior storage the largest category (about 49% in White Bear Lake), planning activity fell roughly 7% in the first half of the year, and rental licensing remains stable at 366 licenses.
City staff told the council that code-enforcement activity is fairly evenly distributed across wards with a slight concentration in Ward 2 and that refuse and exterior storage compose the largest complaint category—about 49% in White Bear Lake and 56% in Mahtomedi.
"The vast majority 49% is in that refuse and exterior storage category," Mister Lindahl said. He added that planning department activity showed about a 7% decline in the first half of the year, a trend staff attributed in part to work associated with the recent zoning ordinance update. Lindahl also reported rental-licensing activity at 366 licenses, a number comparable to last year's totals.
Council member Garola asked how proactive enforcement is conducted; Lindahl said code enforcement combines complaint response with set field inspection time each day and that the city added proactive work in Mahtomedi to balance time between communities. The council and staff discussed enforcement scheduling, inspection presence on projects and the role of a resident project inspector in addressing day-to-day concerns.
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