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HRA Meeting Minutes Tuesday, August 21, 2012 Page 6 1 Ms. Kelsey noted that Ms. French had served on the original task force some time ago, with 2 that task force seeking input from property owners and adjacent neighbors through public 3 notice; and led by Barbara Raye and including six (6) neighborhood meetings, as well as other 4 meetings of the HRA Board. Ms. Kelsey noted others included involved in the process 5 included members of the HRA Board, Councilmember(s), Police and Fire Department 6 representatives, property owners, adjacent neighbors to multi-family rentals, and college 7 representatives. Ms. Kelsey noted that, at that time, most issues were related to single-family 8 rentals, specifically as they were becoming more prevalent as rentals for college students. Ms. 9 Kelsey noted that the process had been done six (6) years ago, and suggested that it would 10 serve the HRA and community well as the issue moved forward. 11 12 Member Masche concurred, noting the need for additional outreach to generate interest, and 13 use opportunities as presented. 14 15 Chair Maschka noted that this was an obvious step in the process, and as it evolved, it would 16 receive significant interest throughout the community. 17 18 Ms. French noted that while meetings, training and education, all addressed in the report and 19 20 for landlords to become certified as a fundamental of property management. Ms. French 21 suggested they may receive a discounted fee once they achieved such certification (e.g. 22 certification course providing an overview of property management) and offered the services 23 of the Minnesota Multi-Family Housing Agency to assist in those efforts. 24 25 Ms. Kelsey noted that it was included in the report, but related to re-inspections and reduction 26 of fees when they were crime-free or involved in education, similar to continuing education 27 efforts as previously discussed by the HRA. Ms. Kelsey noted that those were the details and 28 criteria needing to be drafted by staff; with the report laying out various options to achieve 29 compliance. 30 31 Member Masche questioned if this included unintentional landlords for single-family and/or 32 townhome properties; with Ms. French responding affirmatively, referring to them as 33 34 down into more refined modules to provide more specific information. 35 36 At the request of Chair Maschka, Ms. Kelsey discussed how staff was attaining data to 37 determine which apartments were professionally managed or owner-managed; with the Police 38 Department having developed a database of contacts. Ms. Kelsey 39 knowledge, they were aware of only one (1) rental property in Roseville that had no owner 40 representation in the metropolitan area or in the State of MN. 41 42 At the request of Chair Maschka, Ms. French reviewed the number of rental units being built in 43 the metropolitan area, estimated at 14,000 units, the largest in a decade; with 3,000 projected 44 for delivery by the end of 2013, and the others depending on whether financing and 45 construction costs were defined. Ms. French noted that these rentals, particularly in the north 46 loop, were very centralized and were being built around transportation hubs. Ms. French 47 further noted that most new units were rental versus condominiums based on the current 48 market place, with more high-end units being built from a cost perspective, and bringing a 49 different niche market into play. 50 51 Chair Maschka noted his personal amazement in the housing currently being built around the 52 light rail project even though not yet complete. 53 54 Ms. French noted that a number of properties were being bought on speculation; but opined 55