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HRA Meeting <br />Minutes October 18, 2011 <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />1 <br />program was necessary for only a minimal percentage of landlords or property owners who <br />2 <br />refused to follow the laws; and that by initiating this contact and educational opportunity, it <br />3 <br />could provide City code enforcement, public safety and other personnel to develop interactions <br />4 <br />and relationships with those landlords to encourage positive behaviors and business ethics. <br />5 <br /> <br />6 <br />Mr. Trudgeon suggested that such a communication effort would hopefully hold all landlords <br />7 <br />more accountable, and in turn, provide safe units for tenants, and address those multi-family <br />8 <br />complexes to not become or continue to be a detriment to surrounding neighbors and <br />9 <br />neighborhoods. Mr. Trudgeon advised that this educational/communication option would have <br />10 <br />a minimal cost for the City versus the larger cost impacts to pursue rental inspections. Mr. <br />11 <br />Trudgeon referenced the multiple articles included as attachments to the staff report. Mr. <br />12 <br />Trudgeon suggested that, if enough pressure from the City and other landlords in the City who <br />13 <br />maintained their properties and looked out for the welfare and safety of their tenants, problem <br />14 <br />landlord behavior could perhaps be improved. <br />15 <br /> <br />16 <br /> Mr. Trudgeon sought HRA direction to staff on this opportunity. <br />17 <br /> <br />18 <br /> Discussion included recognizing that most problem properties were the larger complexes; a <br />19 <br />possible sliding scale based on the number of units for rental registration fees, except Section 8 <br />20 <br />rentals that are held to a higher standard; anticipated accomplishments or purpose in licensing <br />21 <br />landlords versus inspections, as well as costs for both options; staff clarification that this is <br />22 <br />focused on education, not inspections, to incent landlords to be better landlords; the Rochester, <br />23 <br />MN model for this type of program that originally alerted staff to this type of approach; and <br />24 <br />whether to limit the program to larger units or if including landlords of smaller units was <br />25 <br />prudent. <br />26 <br /> <br />27 <br /> Member Pust spoke in support of rental licensing without hesitation for all the obvious reasons <br />28 <br />for those larger multi-family units creating problems for more than just a few units, but the <br />29 <br />entire complex as well as the city at large. Member Pust opined that pursuing rental licensing <br />30 <br />31 <br />in initial and follow-up inspections, Member Pust noted that the landlord had come into <br />32 <br />compliance. Personally, Member Pust spoke in support of staff exploring moving toward <br />33 <br />rental licensing. Member Pust asked that staff assess the private market place on other cost- <br />34 <br />effective options for inspectors. <br />35 <br /> <br />36 <br /> Regarding this option, Member Pust expressed interest in the concept on paper to provide <br />37 <br />positive incentives for landlords; however, she questioned if a problem landlord, after sitting <br />38 <br />through a presentation or workshop, would change behaviors or attitudes to move from a <br />39 <br />problem landlord to a better landlord. While supporting the ability to pursue this option within <br />40 <br />current budget confines, Member Pust questioned if it would actually get the results <br />41 <br />42 <br />good, the <br />43 <br /> <br />44 <br /> Member Pust supported staff continuing to work on the proposal, and offered the assistance of <br />45 <br />individual HRA members to enhance staff resources if necessary; however, she cautioned <br />46 <br />about bringing on a program that would require more staff; and suggested further review of <br />47 <br />how else the work could be accomplished. <br />48 <br /> <br />49 <br /> Member Pust expressed consternation that the City registered units of four and below; while <br />50 <br />not addressing multi-family units requiring multiple police calls and having unhealthy <br />51 <br />conditions. Member Pust advised that she was all for doing something, and that she would go <br />52 <br />as far as inspections in the most cost-effective way possible. <br />53 <br /> <br />54 <br /> ection option was that it <br />55 <br />quality living environment. <br /> <br /> <br />
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