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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 17, 2008 Page 9 9. General Ordinances a. Enact a Revised Ordinance adding Chapter 907: Registration of Residential Rental Property of 1 to 4 Units to Title 9 of the Roseville City Code Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon presented additional lan- guage revisions to the proposed rental registration ordinance for City Council re- view asdiscussed at the March 3, 2008 City Council meeting. Mr. Trudgeon noted the revised language as detailed in the project report dated March 17, 2008. Mayor Klausing thanked staff, as well as Councilmember Roe, for their work on this ordinance and in providing for consistent language, as recommended by the citizens advisory group and Housing and Redevelopment Authority's public meetings. Public Comment John Kysylyczyn, 3083 N Victoria Street Mr. Kysylyczyn expressed concern with definitions between "registration" and "licensure;" questioning the City Council's intent and whether that intent con- curred with requests of landlords having previously testified. Councilmember Roe noted landlord concerns related to original language, re- quirements, fees, and provision; however, noted that they were also concerned with the initial inspection, all of which had been removed from the proposed ordi- nance, with current language only enacting rental property registration. Council- member Roe advised that, as lawmakers, elected officials could define terms as preferred; however, noted that having worked with the landlords, opined that the proposed language was in line with their expectations, and as it became effective, would await their responses to the ordinance. Councilmember Roe opined that, if referred to as a "license," it would certainly be a very non-restrictive "license;" with the intent of the ordinance to identify rental properties and would only en- force minimum standards. Discussion among staff and the City Council included identifying "on campus" college housing (Section 907.Os, Subd. 1), defining it as only on campus, and ex- emptions not extending beyond the campus footprint. Pust moved, lhlan seconded, enactment of Ordinance No. 1361 entitled, "An Or- dinance Amending Title 9 by Adding Section 907 to the City of Roseville City Code Regarding Registration of Residential Rental Property of 1 to 4 Units." Councilmember Ihlan offered her support for the motion; however, opined that previous discussions of the Task Force on inspections and mandatory inspections was a major area of contention, and suggested that, while this language as refined, was preferable, consideration be given to pursuing a fee rather than misdemeanor prosecution for failure of landlords to register