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City of Roseville - HRA Minutes for January 17, 2006Page 2 of 6 Approval of transfer of funds for financial and admin fee per approved contracts with the City d. of Roseville for January, 2006 (HF0041) Adoption of 2006 Calendar of Regularly Scheduled HRA Meetings (HF0041) e. Motion: Member Scheunemann moved, seconded by Member Bean, to approve the consent agenda as presented. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried: 6-0 7.Public Hearing for Proposed City of Roseville Rental Licensing Ordinance (HF36) Chair Majerus opened the hearing by explaining the process and requested Executive Director Bennett to provide a brief history and verbal summary of the proposed ordinance. Permits Coordinator Don Munson and Codes Official Rick Talbot were also available to clarify data and answer questions. Ms. Bennett noted that studies completed by the HRA regarding this issue and comments received in 2004, 2005 as part of the neighborhood meetings. She explained the purpose of the ordinance and listed the most common issues. Ms. Bennett explained the land use code complaints that are related to rental properties. She then explained the proposed ordinances and a checklist that will illustrate the types of issues that would be inspected. Ms. Bennett explained the exceptions to the ordinance and enforcement process. Mr. Talbot explained some of the types of code compliance issues he has encountered in the past two years. Member Millasovich asked if the rental violations are primarily from small 1-4 unit buildings. Talbot explained that most complaints are from 1-4 unit buildings, noting that larger rental complexes are professionally managed. Chair Majerus asked for numbers of units that were not in compliance. Mr. Munson explained the extrapolation of the statistics throughout the community. There are a number of repeat property violations. Chair Majerus asked for details of the check list of rental inspections (similar to HUD inspections). Chair Majerus asked if the staff had reviewed the seasonal or phased in approach to inspection, perhaps by section. Chair Majerus invited the public to comment and asked that each person state their name and address for the record as well as complete the sign in sheet. Georgina Hall, 385 Transit Street, stated that she was a representative of the League of Women Voters and although the organization has no opinion on the ordinance they did hand out a list of 5 questions that they would like answered. Bennett noted that they questions and answers would be posted online. Jim Krautbauer, 3033 Rice Street, explained that he has worked with Mr. Talbot on code violations relating to one of his rental properties and felt that there was no need for an ordinance to address compliance issues. Felt that the ordinance sends a message that the City does not want renters in Roseville. Maintaining grass and parking is not only a rental issue. He stated that 80% of the complaints are for owner-occupied units in the city. Renters have organizations to support them and make sure that landlords are providing them with safe housing. Competition keeps rental property in good repair. Rental properties pay more taxes because they are non-homestead (not true anymore in Roseville – no homestead tax credits provided). Perhaps the problem is a decrease in ownership units in Roseville and asked why Roseville is getting more rental units. Do not over govern and create a tax burden on rental properties. Landlords must post the owners names already within the unit. Mike Heffernan, 2244 Dale Street, disagreed that the City staff has note taken care of the problems. The numbers of complaints were mostly single family owner occupied properties. There must be budget short falls and Rick Talbot needs additional staff. Member Maschka asked how the City can address parking in single family areas. Heffernan suggested parking passes. Overcrowding is due to new landlords not knowing the codes. http://archive.ci.roseville.mn.us/council/hra/minutes/2006/hram060117.htm3/10/2008