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City Council Study Session - 01/22/07 Minutes - Page 7 Additional discussion included college student parking violations at single-family residences and creating neighborhood issues and the need for enforcement. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of addressing the parking issue; however, she wanted to ensure that the student parking at rental units was not lost in the process, in order to address the concerns of those neighboring properties being impacted. Councilmember Kough concurred with Councilmember Ihlan. Public Comment John Kysylyczyn, 3083 N Victoria Street Mr. Kysylyczyn addressed where mediation would work as a tool in code enforcement; reviewed past example situations; and spoke in support of the current process for pursuing a Ramsey County citation, questioning statistics as provided. Mayor Klausing directed staff to review the history of parking discussions held by the Traffic Safety Committee and previous action taken, as addressed in Staff Report, Section 2.l.c, dated January 22,2007. Remaining recommendations were discussed. Councilmember Roe suggested specific direction to the HRA and staff to direct them to look at the educational piece and providing resources for the general public and education of current or prospective rental property owners; directing them to work with local colleges on issues related to rental housing; and encouraged the City Council to take advantage of the willingness of the HRA to assist them with this process, particularly as it related to CAG Recommendations #5 and #6. Mayor Klausing, with Council consensus, directed the HRA and staff to pursue recommendation 2.l.d of the staff report dated January 22, 2007; specifically addressing the educational piece in CAG recommendations #5 and #6. City Manager Malinen advised that the HRA and staff would