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Motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wilson stated there was unfinished business that he wished to discuss with regard to the writing of citations. He asked Kent McIlyar when the code enforcement officers would be able to issue citations for violations. Kent stated there would be an Ordinance brought before City Council on November 12t' addressing that issue. Chairman Wilson moved the Committee to item 4. 4. Receipt of report from the Code Enforcement Education Committee. Pete Kampfer presented a report from the Education Committee addressing the costs and circulation of the brochures (See Exhibit "A "). In addition, he presented to the Committee an example of the brochure (See Exhibit `B "). Chairman Wilson asked Pete to have the Education Committee review all of the information and bring back a recommendation to the Task Force. Pete said he would have it ready for the next meeting. 3. Discussion of and possible action on recommending provisions regulating outdoor storage. Lisa Wright gave a slide presentation depicting photographs of storage and trash in front yards; storage and trash on front porches; storage and trash in carports and garages; and swimming pools and playground equipment in front yards. Lisa informed the Committee that the City currently did not have an Ordinance that dealt with these types of problems. Chairman Wilson wanted to know if an Ordinance was passed prohibiting storage in the front yard and subsequently a citation was issued, would the City then be permitted to go on the property and remove the items. Kent McIlyar advised prior to doing so, there would have to be a nuisance abatement. He explained that issuance of a citation was a Class C misdemeanor criminal offense filed with the Municipal Court and was punishable by a fine of up to $2,000.00. Kent further explained that in the past complaints were filed with the Municipal Court, but that if the new Ordinance was adopted it would give code enforcement officers the ability to write citations when they viewed a violation. The Committee discussed the problem of continuous garage sales and more specifically, the house in which blue tarps were placed over items that were being sold on a continuous basis. Lisa Wright said the outdoor storage Ordinance would specifically set out what items could not be stored outdoors. Charles Fulbright inquired about issuance of citations for garage sales. Chairman Wilson stated citizens were allowed three garage sales per year for two consecutive days; however there were many people who left the items out and continued to sell them. Marilyn Bellevance expressed concern about items being placed in back yards and being an eyesore to neighbors. Chairman Wilson said they could come back later and address other issues, but he thought they needed to address front yards and porches first. He also said they would get a