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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 08,2012 Page 16 Mayor Roe noted that the proposed inspection schedule for"Type D" properties is every six (6)months. Ms. Kelsey noted that staff could identify a percentage of those units and select which units, particularly those that continued to turn over, or at the discrimina- tion of the City. At the request of Councilmember Pust, Ms. Kelsey advised that the proposed percentage of units based on category had been provided in discussion with the City's Code Officials and their recommendation and varied by building sizes. Ms. Kelsey advised that the City of Roseville had a considerable number of eleven (11) and seventeen (17) unit buildings, and the proposed percentages would provide a good cross-section of units per building. Mr. Trudgeon concurred, noting that staff chose which units for inspection, not the landlord, which should also provide a good cross-section. Chair Maschka advised that inspection of common areas should provide a good indication of what was occurring in individual units as well. Mayor Roe spoke in support of having a minimum threshold and establishing criteria, with specifics on how to do so yet to be determined. At the request of Chair Maschka regarding if and how to share information or categories for rental buildings, Ms. Kelsey advised that it was public infor- mation and some communities provided that information on their websites. Councilmember Pust spoke in support of providing that information, since pub- lic monies were being invested in the program. Member Lee noted that the information was beneficial to potential renters. Chair Maschka noted that this would provide further incentive to remain or be- come a good property. Councilmember Pust noted that if all rental properties became "Type A's" it would also create interest in renting in Roseville, not neighboring communi- ties. Councilmember Willmus questioned if the City could mandate a pre-possession inspection as part of lease language for tenants and landlords that would be pro- vided to the City. Ms. Kelsey and Mr. Trudgeon advised that they would need to consult with le- gal counsel on whether that was an option.