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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 16, 2013 Page 15 At the request of Mayor Roe, Ms. Kelsey reviewed the initial day-long meeting required of each multi-family property owner in categories A through D; and how the number of units could be determined at that point for planning and staffing for 2015. At the suggestion of Councilmember McGehee that in-house staff from the Po- lice, Fire, HRA and Code Departments cycle through and make presentations for tenants of multi-housing units; Councilmember Etten clarified that the educational components were intended for property owners, not tenants. Ms. Kelsey further reviewed the various tiers and property categories and re- quirements by HRA and Police Department staff to sustain outreach, engagement of property owners, and their involvement in maintaining or enhancing a working relationship between property owners and the City. Mr. Trudgeon concurred, noting that this component was entirely different than the crime-free component. Councilmember Willmus spoke in support of pursuing crime-free multi-housing and the resident training in Phases II and III as one of the tools in the toolbox, put- ting residents in a better position to advocate for their interests in some situations. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Ms. Kelsey reviewed eviction techni- calities based on state law and challenges, resulting in the proposed language modification in the ordinance, allowing the owner to make the best choices case by case. At the request of Councilmember Laliberte, Ms. Kelsey confirmed that staffing and fees would be taken care of for full inspections during 2014. Mr. Trudgeon clarified that, while there would be properties to inspect every three years depending on their specific tier, the gap in funding thereafter would need to be made up from Community Development Department funds. Councilmember McGehee thank you the HRA and staff for their collaborative work and excellent job in finding a compromise in balancing funding and needs of tenants and multi-family owners. Section 908.04 (Licensing Term) Mayor Roe offered some suggestions and his questions on several technical areas needing further clarification in Attachment A. In Section 908.04 (Licensing Term), Mayor Roe suggested clarification of language as "Application for Re- newal" to indicate that the property owner was responsible for filing for their re- newal.