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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Page 3 1 At the request of Member Wall, Mr. Foutz advised that students had been in frequent contact 2 via e-mail with the Roseville Visitor’s Association (RVA), but he was not aware of their 3 review of the final report. 4 5 Chair Maschka clarified that the RVA had received a copy of the materials provided tonight 6 for the HRA, and he had spoken to Executive Director Julie Wearn earlier today, and she 7 offered her ongoing cooperation with the HRA with this problem. 8 9 At the request of Member Wall, Mr. Foutz confirmed that students had worked throughout the 10 process with Roseville Police Chief Rick Mathwig and Mr. Yunke, who were also present in 11 tonight’s audience. 12 13 Member Wall referenced a past task force consisting of the Roseville Police Chief, City 14 Manager, several City Councilmembers, Ms. Wearn, the Community Development Directors 15 and others considering previous recommendations and their general consensus that many 16 options were not feasible. Member Wall questioned if the City Council could impose zoning 17 restrictions to make these establishments safe with penalties in place for violations. Member 18 Wall opined it would be interesting to get feedback from the City Attorney on the practicalities 19 of some of these recommendations and where difficulties may be encountered, opining there 20 may be significant obstacles to enforce some of these recommended cures. 21 22 Mr. Foutz noted ordinances in the Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis that were short, sweet 23 and to the point addressing health, safety and welfare issues. 24 25 With Mr. Foutz unable to specifically address the success rate of enforcement in those cities, 26 Member Wall opined that it would be interesting to see their successes, and also examples 27 from other communities who have been successful in abating these problems. 28 29 Chair Maschka suggested that may be something for further review moving forward. 30 31 Member Majerus referenced the City of Chula Vista, CA example featured in the study and 32 what they had undertaken to accomplish resolution to similar problems, and questioned their 33 efforts that could provide some ideas going forward for the City of Roseville within the scope 34 as a first-ring suburb. 35 36 Chair Maschka also questioned if that City was able to abate or remove any problem 37 properties; with Mr. Foutz responding that the study had not found anything other than two 38 major suburbs with a lodging ordinance addressing the issues. 39 40 Chair Maschka expressed his appreciation for the recommendations included in the study, 41 noting their similarity to other efforts already undertaken by the City. 42 43 Member Majerus asked if students had accumulated any results locally, with Mr. Foutz 44 responding that they found no one having done anything like this locally, but further noted the 45 70% reduction in crime achieved by the City of Chula Vista, CA. 46 47 Mr. Waldron noted his favorable impression with the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and 48 their staff’s desire to be more aggressive in tackling this problem, based on the law 49 enforcement background and safety perspective of some of that staffing involved. 50 51 Member Wall brought forth another theory in civil law, whether applied or not, holding a 52 person responsible if turning a blind eye to ongoing crime, citing the recent similar charges 53 brought against the Catholic Church. Member Wall questioned if this may provide another 54 theory to pursue with hotel/motel owners rather than seeking management staff to address the 55 situation, since they come and go so frequently. Member Wall encouraged the City Council to