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<br />City Council Regular Meeting - 08/23/04 <br />Minutes - Page 18 <br /> <br />H. <br /> <br />Demographics/Density <br />In addition to more-detailed demographic information, <br />Mr. Welsch shared that the City's housing units <br />totaled 15,600, with 8,500 of those single-family <br />detached, and 7,100 multi-family; were 70% owner- <br />occupied; represented 36% of home owners without <br />mortgages; and 52% of single-family owners over the <br />age of 45 years. <br /> <br />Mr. Welsch shared additional demographics indicating <br />that 62% of the City's housing units are ramblers; 70% <br />had not applied for or received a permit for renovation <br />within the last 10 years; 75% had three or fewer <br />bedrooms; 20% had four bedrooms; and 25% had one <br />stall or no garages at all. <br /> <br />Hi. Multi-family Housing Study <br />During discussions, a DRAFT report entitled, "A <br />Report on Multifamily Housing in the City of <br />Roseville," dated August 2004, and prepared by the <br />City of Roseville and the Roseville Housing & <br />Redevelopment Authority was referenced. <br /> <br />Ramsey County Commissioner Wiessner requested <br />more detail on what standard or goal the City had in <br />improving multi-family housing units, and the number <br />affected. <br /> <br />Mr. Welsch advised that it was the City's goal to bring <br />those units up to current building code, noting that <br />many units were built in the 1960's and were not up to <br />code as far as mechanical or electrical systems or <br />windows. <br /> <br />Further discussion included the City's need to compete <br />wi th second or third ring northern suburbs for younger <br />families trading commutes for lower-cost and larger <br />housing for their money (i.e., more garage stalls). <br /> <br />Mr. Welsch noted the need for the City of Roseville to <br /> <br />Demographics & <br />Density <br /> <br />Multi-family <br />Housing Study <br />