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Robert Venters, 1974 Fairview Ave and representative of Roseville Human Rights Commission. Explained that HRB is studying how to do this without an antagonistic view. A checklist was prepared for renters and handed out. Wondered if other communities are having the same issues (yes) and if they include "testers" for discrimination. The regulation should allow for low income housing. John Kysylyzyn, 3083 Victoria, said rental licensing and housing maintenance and code compliance has been sent back to the HRA. His suggestions are to continue discussion, continue discussion regarding property maintenance code and overcrowding, look closely at enforcement standards and procedures and use sub-GOmmittees to study the issues and provide a more global solution to the issues and gather better data to support the issues with annual reporting of outcomes. There is no rush to solving this rather a goal should be established and the coinmunity should work toward that goaL The real issue see�ns to be solving the problems related to parking and overcrowding. Solutions may include background checks, removal of the problem tenants and determine what licensing cannot solve. Discussed the court citation process and suggest addressing violations in other ways. The HRA should also look at issues at mediu�n density complexes. They have issues with parking as well. Noted that all cars should be able to be on a paved parking space — discussed his property. Dan Seberg, 3098 �'airview (duplex owner), explained that large complexes had few proble�ns and that 33% of 1-4 unit property created the proble�n. Parking and overcrowding are primary problems. Is there an ordinance that could address these issues only? Rosemary Sarreto, 427 lona Lane, explained that the neighborhood meetings, noticing that most of the issues were brought up by owners who lived here 20 plus years. Violations of codes are the big issues and there was a general bias against renters in single family homes. Licensure subjects rentals to more scrutiny than single fa�nily homes and is discriminatory. There is no renter voice in this process and we need code enforcement for the entire housing stock not just rental units. Warren Anderson, 1449 SreE�ner Ave, noted that the ordinance does not address the nutttber of renter per unit and the total number of rental units that are allowed in Roseville. Wallace Hern, 1464 Cla�•e��a�', mentioned rental property that had 7 cars in the street and were plowed in with no tickets issued. Take into account the owners — don't want change. James Olson, owns rental property at 3087 Evelyn, explained updates to the home he purchased and discuss the owner occupied housing issues at 3099 Evelyn. He is opposed to the cost of the program. Need to expand enforcement staff to handle the issues and spread the cost throughout the general fund. He is opposed to internal rental inspection. John Torgeson, 337 S. Owassa Blvd, explained complaints with rental property which is now owner occupied. He complained about metropolitan council rental homes and wondered if they will be inspected as well. R�nina Erickson, 1377 Forest Lane, Arden Hills, owns rental property in Roseville and explained the college rental problems and parking problem. Did not know the codes and when they were explained to her she fixed the problem but it took titne to evict. Chair Majerus closed the p�iblic hearing at 9:0� p.m.