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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 03, 2008 Page 8 time period and ramifications (i.e., revocation of registration) and the need to combine redundant sections of 907.07 and 909.09 accordingly. Additional discussion included the purpose of a phased ordinance with the first phase to gain data over a two (2) year period to determine if a problem existed, and without teeth, Councilmember Pust opined that the information gathered would not be accurate to allow a fair determination; and would not accomplish the purpose of the registration, as requested by citizens. Further discussion ensued on how a registration ordinance could be enforced by staff, based on additional information and strategies provided to the Council by staff; how to encourage compliance; whether to strike bullet #5 in Section 907.07 while needing more definitive expectations of owners for "appropriate actions;" City Attorney Squires noted that he would like to further review language of the Mounds View sample ordinance for Section 907.A - I, and whether to insert Item 5 back into the language. Mr. Squires requested additional language suggestions from individual Councilmembers at their discretion. Councilmember Roe suggested not striking the language of Section 907.17 related to inspection access, except as it relates to initial inspections and renewal inspec- tions. He opined that this section was consistent with his recollection of the de- sires of the rental housing citizen advisory group to have owners cooperate with code enforcement efforts with a credible written complaint. Councilmember Ihlan opined that the section referenced by Councilmember Roe did not originally constitute consensus of the citizen's advisory group, based on further inspection processes; landlord/tenant rights; and connection registrations and inspections. Councilmember Ihlan further opined that, while rental registra- tion was a good first step, reinstating the language as suggested by Councilmem- ber Roe would provide inspection and licensing provisions beyond the intent of the advisory group; and would therefore, not receive her support." Councilmember Ihlan opined that this section was not one of consensus for the advisory group, based on decision-making for further inspections rights, and the connection of inspections and registrations, and had created a sticking point. Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern that, while registration was a good first step, but that reinstating this language that would go further with inspection and licensing provisions at this time, would not receive her support. Mayor Klausing noted the difficulties in pursuing action when there was a sub- stantial time delay in discussion times, making it difficult to recall intent and con- sensus.