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<br />City Council Regular Meeting - 08/08/05 <br />Minutes - Page 22 <br /> <br />Ms. Raye noted that the matching comments and issues <br />supported the process and value of the data providing <br />construction and open-minded recommendations and support of <br />the community, rather than complaint-driven comments. <br /> <br />Mayor Klausing thanked the HRA for their report and concise <br />summary; the value achieved through community dialogue and <br />the process; and the affirmation for Council direction. <br /> <br />HRA Executive Director Cathy Bennett requested Council <br />direction related to the HRA's proposed action steps and <br />Council priorities, noting the budget impacts for 2006 and <br />beyond. <br /> <br />Discussion included non-homestead definitions and uniformity, <br />and whether those demographics represented rentals; sample <br />action steps and the Council's direction. <br /> <br />HRA Chair Majerus requested clear Council direction, <br />specifically on code enforcement issues on Steps 1 and 2 related <br />to rental license programming. <br /> <br />Ms. Bennett noted that the HRA's Finance Sub-Committee was <br />currently discussing that item in more detail, with more <br />information needed for dissemination. Ms. Bennett noted that <br />the HRA and staff was continuing to pursue background <br />information from other communities related to funding, rates, <br />fees, costs for outsourcing code enforcement services; and <br />hoped to present that information to the full HRA at their <br />August meeting. <br /> <br />Mayor Klausing was supportive of the proposed action steps; <br />however, cautioned the HRA undertaking too many at one time <br />and not doing any well. Mayor Klausing opined his top priority <br />- and most costly item - was Action Step 2, single-family rental <br />licensing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kough opined his preference for contract labor, <br />rather than employee status for future code enforcement <br />