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City Council Study Session 1VIonday, August 20, 2007 Page 17 cars and lack of adequate parking; and impact of implementation of the new Property Maintenance ®rdinance. Staff met with City Attorney Jay Squires to draft an ordinance, as pre- sented, to meet recommendations of the citizen advisory group to al- low for rental property registration for those properties with one (1) to four (4) units to provide a more user-friendly way to address problem properties, while allowing those properties in compliance to avoid on- erous regulations. Councilmember Ihlan questioned whether a fiscal impact analysis had been completed for implementation, and whether the proposed regis- tration fee would pay for the program. IVIs. Bennett advised that the proposed registration fee of $25/property owner anticipated revenue generation of approximately $25,000, with the anticipated cost for implementing the program estimated at $50,000. Ms. Bennett reviewed implementation costs, including a proposed administrative coordinator position; brochures, forms, and educational opportunities through the City's website, mailing costs, software upgrades, and organization meetings for implementation and funding for part-time, seasonal inspectors to begin addressing code is- sues. 1VIs. Bennett advised that the HRA had included start-up costs in their proposed budget. Councilmember I'ust noted that recently-adopted policy by the City Council provided that any new ordinance include a fiscal note for ad- ditional information to the City Council before adopting new legisla- tion. Discussion included penalty provisions (misdemeanors); registration incentives for conforming property owners and citizens; and minority problem compliance properties using stricter procedures and fines. Councilmember Roe questioned rationale for staff s recommended ordinance based on his recollection of the citizen advisory group's less onerous and expansive recommendations concerning registration versus enforcement.