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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 25, 2019 Page 4 also wondered if there was an analysis of what the city currently offers and does not need to offer. With no one else appearing to speak, Mayor Roe closed the public hearing at ap- proximately 6:33 p.m. Mayor Roe explained the license center is fee supported with fees paid for tabs, permits, and licenses so actually each year it operates at a slight surplus, varying from year to year. Those funds come back to the city budget to help fund opera- tions and reduce the impact on property tax payers. He thought a lot of times what shows in the presentations is the net effect of both positive and negative changes related to the spending from year to year. There is reporting in the de- tailed information which was available at the September 23rd meeting when the preliminary levy was passed, which includes some of the minuses that were done from last year to this year proposed budget and more information could be given if helpful. He noted the city constantly looks at gaining efficiencies and doing things better and different and doing more with less where it can. h. Public Hearing to Consider Revocation of Multifamily Rental Licensing the Marion Street/The Brittanys Apartments owned by G&G Management Fire Chief Timothy O'Neill briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the Request for Council Action and related attachments dated November 25, 2019. Firefighter Inspectors Sam Baker and Ted Larson were at the meeting along with City Building Official Dave Englund. Firefighter Inspector Baker made a presentation to the city Council. Fire Chief O'Neill explained 90 of 270 units were inspected and the same type of problems were found in almost every unit and at that point, it was determined to look at it in a global standpoint. Staff decided to take this to the Council and look for either a revocation or suspension of the rental license. He noted during that time he started receiving additional complaints from the tenants in the building and provided their feedback. Notification was provided to every tenant in all twelve buildings at a meeting that was held on November 12th, approximately fif- ty tenants showed up with interpreters. The city reassured the residents that this issue would not result in displacement of tenants. Mayor Roe asked for clarification regarding the revocation of the license. He wondered if it would be temporary or permanent. Fire Chief O'Neill indicated this could be up to a one-year revocation before the applicant can reapply for licensing. He noted under suspension it is up to ninety days and under revocation it is up to one year. Reinstatement can be applied for at any time up to that if the applicant feels the building would pass inspection.