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to communicate and educate the landlords with important information. Staff suggests that as part of the licensing requirement, the property owner and property manager will need to attend training about the rental business with a heavy emphasis on maintaining a Crime Free Multi-Family property. Staff is anticipating an initial 8 hour training that the landlords/property managers will be required to attend, with annual continuing education (4 hours) required after the first year. Failure to attend the training will result in a substantially higher license fee and potential suspension of their ability to rent in Roseville. For the actual training sessions, staff is looking at partnering with other cities that currently conduct landlord training (St. Louis Park, Coon Rapids), partnering with the Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA), and utilizing existing RHRA and Roseville Police Department staff. It is anticipated the that creation of the landlord licensing program will create the need for additional hours for Housing Program Manager, both to administer and organize and conduct the landlord training program. The Housing Program Manager currently works 29 hours per week (1/2 time). At this point, staff has not determined the exact amount of time need nor the cost, but it is expected that the Housing Program Manager Position will need to be moved from ½ time to ¾ time (30+ hours per week). Staff is still in the exploratory stage on this matter, but would like to have a discussion with the HRA Board to determine if this approach should continue to be explored. If there is interest in pursuing this matter further, staff will bring forward the concept to the City Council for their discussion. If there is agreement to head towards requiring landlord licensing, RHRA staff will refine the program and bring forward a specific ordinance for the HRA Board’ s review and recommendation to the City Council. Suggested RHRA Action The RHRA should review and discuss the concept of landlord licensing in the City of Roseville. If there is agreement to head towards requiring landlord licensing, RHRA staff will discuss the issue with the City Council and refine the program and work with the HRA Attorney to bring forward a specific ordinance for the HRA Board’ s review and recommendation to the City Council. Prepared by: Patrick Trudgeon, RHRA Executive Director (651-792-7071) Attachments: A: Pioneer Press articles regarding problematic landlords. B: City of Rochester material regarding landlord licensing. C: Multi-Family Properties in Roseville. Rental Multi-Family Discussion