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<br />City Council Regular Meeting - 11/28/05 <br />Minutes - Page 23 <br /> <br />option, using a carrot and stick, rather than a hammer," with no <br />additional time and expense to the City of Roseville. <br /> <br />David Seaberg, (brother of Dan Seaberg), 3104 Fairview <br />A venue <br />Mr. Seaberg noted that he owned two duplexes next to his <br />brother's units. Mr. Seaberg opined that the point of the rental <br />ordinance was to eliminate absentee landlords, where problems <br />occur. Mr. Seaberg disagreed with the proposed posing of <br />rentals; and noted the number of people against rentals due to <br />parking, suggesting that the City enforce their current parking <br />ordinances. <br /> <br />Mr. Seaberg noted that smaller rentals are used for the owners' <br />own retirement or for retirement income; that there was no <br />money in duplex or single-family rentals; that they weren't <br />rented for income; and opined that the Council, by considering <br />this ordinance, was using a cannon where they should be using a <br />B-B gun. <br /> <br />Mr. Seaberg further opined that the City should have an avenue <br />to determine where rental units were located, that there was no <br />need for an annual inspection; and that the building owner should <br />not be required to pay for a tenant's utilities or trash pick up. <br />Mr. Seaberg noted that his tenants paid their own utilities and <br />trash bills, that they weren't his responsibility. Mr. Seaberg <br />concluded by opining that the City appeared to be "picking on" a <br />small group of people; he found the proposal discriminatory; and <br />suggested the City enforce existing ordinances and make <br />maintenance of all properties compliant. <br /> <br />Jane Larson, 1612 Skillman Avenue W <br />Ms. Larson, identifying herself as the owner-occupant of a <br />double bungalow, opined that the proposed ordinance didn't <br />make sense and was discriminatory; with most cities exempting <br />smaller properties, and having licensing requirements for larger <br />properties. Ms. Larson further opined that the proposal was <br />intrusive; and she was vigorously opposed to it. Ms. Larson <br />discussed the nature and type of rental properties; some elderly <br />and/or single parent homeowners and their physical and/or <br />financial inability to adequately maintain their properties. Ms. <br />