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Date: 04/14/03 Item: XIII. A. Other Business Recognition Program =J& fecol o1. 4111. To: Roseville City Council From: Craig Klausing Date: 04/1012003 Cie: Roseville Stellar Home & Garden Program 0, A well - maintained housing stock is crucial to the long -term health of our neighborhoods and our city. one moray that we ensure a well - maintained housing stock is through code enforcement. It is generally accepted by housing experts that small problems with home maintenance (for example, a torn screen that never g ets fixed, a door hanging by one hinge, etc.) are often harbingers of more serious problems in a neighborhood. However, as important as code enforcement is,, it is only one part of the solution. It is the "stick"' in what should he a carrot and stick approach. By proposing a Roseville Stellar Home & Garden Program my goal is to offer something of a "carrot" to people for investment in their homes and gardens. . g The goal of this program is to encourage and reward investment by Roseville residents in their homes and neighborhoods. Proposal What I am requesting is that the city council refer this matter to the Roseville Parks and Recreation Commission and the Housing and Redevelopment Authorit for further study and for an eventual report back to the city council with their recommendations. I would life them to study the following questions: 1 Is there value in such a program? In addition to discussing this question among themselves, they are encouraged to solicit testimony from the public. 2) Assuming that they find some value in this program p rovide recommendations on hover it could be administered. The goal should he to have the program administered in a way that involves a minimum amount of staff time. For example, the advisory commissions should consider outside organizations like the ,4 Roseville Garden Club as possible sponsors and administrators of the program.