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�- MEMORANDUM TO: MEMBERS OF THE ROSEVILLE CITY COUNCIL FROM: AMY IHLAN SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE DATE: JANUARY 29, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attached is a list of motions for amendments to the proposed housing maintenance ordinance based on the International Property Maintenance Code. I asked through my memo submitted last meeting that the council defer final approval to allow more time for fine tuning and amendments in response to concerns I raised, and also suggested it would be useful to have the HRA conduct further public hearings on the proposed maintenance code along with the proposed rental licensing ordinance. I will make the same requests at Monday's meeting. If the council goes ahead to take final action on the proposed ordinance, I will move the following amendments: Motion #1 Substitute the Shoreview Property Maintenance Code for the International Property Maintenance ^ Code. Staffhas frequently cited Shoreview as a model to follow for both property maintenance and rental licensing and inspection. Shoreview's Property Maintenance Code is attached. It is clear and easy to understand. It addresses the major maintenance issues of concern to Roseville. Most of the standards it includes appear to be taken directly from the International Property Maintenance Code — but these are restated as part of Shoreview's own Municipal Code, not just referenced — so the entire code is easily accessible to residents. This is important, because the International Property Maintenance Code is not available to the public for free. It is also important to note that Shoreview does not adopt all of the IPMC enforcement procedures — it has its own compliance provisions at the end of the code. Code violations are misdemeanors, not strict liability misdemeanors. Shoreview's code does appear to allow interior inspections of all housing. I would propose removing this provision. But overall, Shoreview's Property Maintenance Code is a much more appropriate model for Roseville than the IPMC. �-.