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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 25, 2008 Page 16 Councilmember Pust concurred with Councilmember Roe and requested staff to bring back all options in the bench handout option list in ordinance forni; opining that Section 8 inspections should continue to be performed (#9) since it provided an important service for the most vulnerable residents in housing; however, ques- tioned whether compliance with compassion (#12) should be continued. Mr. Munson clarified that some people misunderstood the precept of compassion- ate compliance by providing informational assistance to achieve compliance, but not indicating that the City was going to extend compliance timing unless there were extenuating circumstances evident. Councilmember Pust further opined that the escalating fine structure for repeat of- fenders (#3) should be significantly increased for second and third offenses in one calendar year; and further opined the need for the City Council to make a decision at their next meeting, based on tonight's discussion, to provide staff with a more effective tool in maintaining or improving the quality of life in Koseville. Further discussion included staffing levels and 2008 budget requests; monies set aside by the HRA and whether this was duplicated in the City budget; awareness of budgeted funds and transparency issues for that funding; and HRA monies set aside for rental registration costs. Mayor Klausing asked that staff provide their rationale for their recommendations (options) in the handout; and associated costs for each. Councilmember Pust reiterated her preference for staff returning with ordinance language to move this issue forward. Councilmember Roe opined that not all of the staff recommendations (options) listed were ordinance-related; and many were policies that would be applicable to adoption by resolution, not as individual proposals, but in the same context with recommendations and fiscal information provided. Councilmember Roe noted that consideration needed to be given to citizen rights to be heard by the Court or City Council on specific abatement actions or in being charged back to their taxes; and would require any necessary statutory language included. 13. Business Items -Action a. Consider Ramsey County Court Citation to the Owner of 1'715 Roselawn for Violations of the City Code Codes Coordinator Don Munson and Code Enforcement Officer Rick Talbot pre- sented arequest for Council action to resolve public nuisance violations at 1715 Roselawn Avenue, with the property currently owned (inherited) by Mr. Eric Gunard last summer. Mr. Munson advised that Mr. Gunard had been notified of tonight's meeting and this agenda item, and was present in the audience.