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City C®uncil Study Sessi®n ®nday, .August 20, 2007 Page 2 Additional discussion included percentage of the 5% problematic properties that were commercial and which were residential, with staff estimating that of the 5%, 75% were residential, and 25% commercial. Councilmember I'ust opined that changes were needed and that the process needed to be accurately and clearly defined; that the compli- ance with compassion program be continued; and that the process needed to be consistent to be fair to citizens. Councilmember Pust asked that staff provide additional information on how many calls were received in a specific time period; which calls constituted repeat calls regarding the same properties; additional options staff would propose on the problematic 5% properties; and ideas from other com- munities that could make the Roseville process more efficient. Councilmember Ihlan asked staff to provide comparison code compli- ance from other cities and City Council involvement. Mr. Munson advised that staff had consulted with twelve (12) other communities, and none sought City Council action before issuing court citations. Councilmember Ihlan observed that the City Prosecutor didn't seek City Council approval for pursuing criminal cases. Additional discussion included protecting the identity of the com- plainant; mediation by staff; and staff s experience and identification of consistently problematic properties and/or property owners. Mayor Klausing supported the compliance with compassion program; however, disagreed with Councilmember Roe's proposed provisions and suggested that be considered as a second phase. Mayor Klausing supported immediate Council action, since the matter had been dis- cussed for over a year. Council consensus was to request the City Attorney to prepare rec- ommendations for code amendments to address any inconsistencies with Section 407.06; and proposing a more streamlined process for ci- tation and abatement processes.