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lt <br /> ,- EN HILLS <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> DATE: April 16, 2012 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers <br /> FROM: Jill Hutmacher, Community Development Director <br /> SUBJECT: Rental Housing Enforcement <br /> Requested Action <br /> Review City Council goals related to code enforcement at rental properties. Provide staff <br /> direction on any additional initiatives which could be enacted to address problem rental <br /> properties. <br /> Background <br /> The City Council goal, "Minimize complaints regarding single-family rental properties" is <br /> designated as a high-priority goal. Staff has been working on action items related to that goal as <br /> follows: <br /> 1. Maximize participation in the 2011 rental program. <br /> • Technical issues that arose during the 2010 rental program have been resolved. <br /> • Probable owners of rental property were contacted up to three times by letter <br /> asking owners to register any rental property. <br /> • As staff has become aware of non-registered rental properties throughout the year, <br /> owners have been strongly encouraged to participate in the program. <br /> • 84 properties are currently enrolled in the rental registration program. This <br /> compares to 58 properties in 2010/2011. <br /> 2. Educate the community on the rental registration program. <br /> • Information about the rental registration program and housing ordinances were <br /> distributed in electronic form to both Bethel University and Northwestern College <br /> for distribution to students seeking off-campus housing. <br /> • An article describing the rental program was published in the City newsletter. <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> City Council Work Session April 16, 2012 <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br />