CC_Minutes_2013_1021 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

DRAFT Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 21,2013 Page 21 Councilmember Laliberte noted the need to talk about cost implications associat- ed with this ordinance and the apparent potential for at least three additional hires in some form or another as addressed on Attachment C. Ms. Kelsey clarified that the Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) was performed on a seasonal basis for six months and funded by the HRA. However, Ms. Kelsey advised that the intention for next year was not to have that position and allot funds to this position to gauge A, B, C, and D property ratios. At that time, Ms. Kelsey advised that it would be determined if another seasonal employ- ee was needed, or if the two positions could be melded into one position under the NEP umbrella. Ms. Kelsey advised that, at this point, there had been no determi- nation other than that the seasonal NEP would not be done next year. At the request of Councilmember Etten, Ms. Kelsey addressed the Minnesota Crime-Free Multi-Housing Program and decision-making process with the Police Department. Ms. Kelsey advised that instead of putting that program together for Roseville at this time, and three different phases making it a requirement in the ordinance, that specific license type (Class C and potentially Class D) would be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) detailing their com- mitment/engagement and educational outreach, since those two categories are the most problematic, and would then allow focus on helping them get out of that cat- egory if crime activity is a prime problem for them. Councilmember Etten and Mayor Roe spoke in support of a more targeted ap- proach and not expending resources unnecessarily. Mayor Roe opened the public hearing at approximately 7:56 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public comment on proposed Multi-Family Rental License Chapter 908. Public Comment Lisa Peilen, MN Multi Family Housing Association, 1600 W 82nd Street, Bloomington, MN Ms. Peilen noted the shared goals of members of the Association and the City to ensure quality rental housing to meet the needs of the community without becom- ing overly cumbersome for property owners of those types of properties. While the Association almost never supported any new local regulations due to over- regulation, Ms. Peilen advised that the Association did not oppose this. Ms. Peilen thanked the entire Roseville HRA for the time they spent in receiving pub- lic testimony; and Mr. Trudgeon and Ms. Kelsey for being receptive and respon- sive to the Association and its members in addressing their concerns and sugges- tions. Ms. Peilen opined that the draft ordinance, as proposed, met the needs of all parties; and thanked the City Council for their receptiveness. Mayor Roe thanked Ms. Peilen for her participation and invaluable input through- out the process of developing the proposed ordinance.