The issue was just one of many aldermen brought up last week while reviewing a model code book for the first time. The board held a workshop April 27 to review past ordinances and make recommendations on possible changes. A final review will be held before the next aldermanic meeting Tuesday, May 12, at 6 p.m. Needing board approval, the updated ordinances won't go into effect until later in the year. City officials previously said they wanted to see the new and revised ordinances enforced by the end of the summer. "It's taken a little longer than we thought it would, but it's quite an undertaking to completely revise the city's ordinances," Mayor Dale Verges said. By codifying, the model code will keep all similar ordinances together rather than forcing city staff to spend extra time searching through a binder over an inch thick, Verges said. Currently, the city's ordinances are listed in order as they were approved by previous boards at far back as 40 years ago. "It was hard to get through sometimes," Verges admits. "Sometimes you had to go back and read Ordinance No. 20 to find out what Ordinance 47 did or didn't do. Now with everything codified, everything will be in a sequential order, a reasonable order." The updated model code book will put procedures in place on how the city deals with issues such as public nuisances and stormwater runoff. If needed, the board can change an ordinance in the future contingent on board approval. Many of the ordinance revisions recommended by City Attorney Chris Graville follow the state's municipal codes, but the city has flexibility to make changes where needed. "It gives (the city) the ability to regulate," Graville said. Speaking particularly about Daniel's Trail, a street that is 28 feet wide measured from the back of both curbs, Alderman Jason Kober suggested a lower limit could slow down traffic. The current ordinance states the speed limit on city streets is 30 mph unless otherwise posted. "30 mph is too fast on all those side streets," Kober said. Leo Tobben was the only alderman to voice his desire to keep the speed limit as is, but Verges agreed with Kober that a change is needed. "You can't drive that fast back there," Verges said. "It's way too dangerous." Along with proposing to reduce the speed limit, aldermen agreed residents should be prohibited from parking boats, trailers, campers and RVs on city streets. "We need to get that all off the streets," Kober said. The board also favored a move to force residents to get rid of derelict vehicles within 14 days of being notified by the city. The city's current ordinance states that issues with a derelict vehicle don't have to be addressed for 90 days. Aldermen also agreed residents will be required in the future to pay a fee to have their dogs returned if they are caught by Police Chief Gene Jenkins and held in the kennel next to city hall.