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The group reviewed data, heard Fr�n� codes, building, police and fire staff as well as <br />reviewed other ordinances and their effectiveness, particularlythe Bu�sviJ�e Ordinance. <br />Over the course of their meetings, the group agreed that the fot�owFng were key issues <br />regarding rental housing and housing codes in general. <br />q Lack of accurate data on rental properties <br />c;� Staff �aa� of authority to enter properties suspected of overcrowding <br />� Protractedprocess for resolving complaints <br />t� Too many cars and lack of adequate parking <br />C� Implementation of the new Property Maintenance Ordinance <br />Based upon the knowledge and observation regarding existing codes and issues <br />associated with rental housing, the Citizen Advisory Group is bringing forth the <br />following recommendation for the Roseville H�.A. and City Council. <br />Recommendation #�. — S�'er���hen the administrativeticket tool attached to existing <br />ordinances by: a) creating and escalating fine structure and b) working with Ramsey <br />County tax collection to add unpaid administrativetickets as an assessment on the <br />properly tax. <br />Discussion items: <br />� This will address enforcement of properiy maintenance violations. <br />� This would not address issues of overcrowding, parking, and interior problems. <br />Recommendation #� — City Council take action to aX�ow code enforcement staff to <br />initiate a court citation process without a public hearing by the City Council, with the <br />understanding that there would be safeguards in place to prevent abuse of the process. <br />Discussion item: <br />p This might stxl� seem to complaining citizens like a long time for response, because <br />there is a 30-day notice period before the City initiates action against the violator. <br />However, staff experience is that once explained, citizens seem to understand and <br />accept this restriction. <br />� <br />