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� <br />� <br />.� <br />� <br />� <br />� <br />,� <br />� <br />l� <br />11 <br />� r� <br />� ;� <br />�� <br />i� <br />1� <br />17 <br />1� <br />City Council Study Session <br />1/22/07 DRAFT Minutes Pg 4 of 21 <br />Karen Anderson, Executive Director of the American Sustainable Energy <br />Council, was present to provide information promoting wind distribution. <br />Ms. Anderson presented various educational materials for wind turbine <br />energy, including distribution options; ownership; financial benefits; <br />p�vaie/�ublic partnerships; expansion of the power grid; sale of excess <br />energy; supplemental or primary energy sources; initial capital outlay and <br />payback timeframe; benefits for the local economy and the global <br />environment; promotion of energy independence; and explained operational <br />aspects of wind turbines. <br />Discussion included maintenance; safety; other users; completion of a wind <br />analysis as the first step to consider; cost of ownership and maintenance; and <br />potential funding sources such as federal-level grants. <br />Mayor Klausing thanked Ms. Anderson for her presentation; and Ms. <br />Anderson offered her assistance to the City at their discretion. <br />1� 5. Discuss Public Policy Issues on a Rental Registration Program <br />�� Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Chair Bill N�ajerus presented <br />� 1, information compiled by the HRA-appointed Citizen Advisory Group and <br />�� their recommendations for addressing concerns and issues related to a <br />�� proposed rental licensing ordinance. Mr. Majerus reviewed the findings of <br />�� the fourteen-member Citizen Advisory Group; their meetings; and their <br />�� review of data, consideration of code enforcement, building inspections, and <br />�� Police and Fire Department staff, as well as reviewing other ordinances and <br />�� their effectiveness. Mr. Majex�us reviewed the key findings and issues <br />�� regarding rental housing and housing codes in general as provided by the <br />�.t� Advisory Group: <br />�� <br />�1 <br />�� <br />�� <br />�� <br />�� <br />�� <br />�� <br />�� <br />�� <br />�i� <br />■ Lack of accurate data on rental properties; <br />■ Staffs lack of authority to enter properties suspected of overcrowding; <br />■ Protracted process for resolving complaints; <br />■ Too many cars and lack of adequate pa:rking; <br />■ Impact of implementation of the proposed Property Maintenance <br />Ordinance. <br />Councilmember Roe had served on the Citizen Advisory Group in his role as <br />Planning Commissioner, and provided comment on the success of the <br />process; representation of the group with small residential property owners; <br />next door neighbors; at-large community representatives; those owning or <br />