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City Council Study Session — 05/17/04 DRAFT Minutes - Page 2 Ms. Obeda also noted that at several past City Council meetings, reference had been made by Councilmembers that the community was saturated with senior citizens in single-family homes, and the City Council's desire to encourage more home ownership by younger families. Ms. Obeda noted that specifically in her neighborhood, three homes recently sold were being used as rentals for college students. Ms. Obeda opined that this was not achieving the City Council's goals, nor improving neighborhoods, noting noise, traffic, speed and party issues. Mayor Klausing recognized Ms. Obeda's concerns, noting that the City Council was limited in their enforcement of rental housing. Mayor Klausing recommended that staff provide agenda time at a future Study Session to discuss housing issues (i.e., registration and maintenance of housing units). Councilmember Kough, noting his residence in that neighborhood, concurred with Ms. Obeda's comments, noting that the rental units were not paying commercial tax rates that could help to facilitate additional public safety service levels required. Councilmember Maschka concurred that a problem existed, and recommended that staff initiate contact with Northwestern College management as soon as possible as an immediate recourse while the remaining items are being considered. Mayor Klausing thanked Ms. Obeda for her comments. City Manager Beets noted that an adjustment had been made at that specific intersection last fall in response to a property owner on the southwest corner of Lydia and Asbury and that new "No Parking" signs had been installed on the south side of Lydia. Mr. Beets further noted that the City's Parking Committee, consisting of the Police Chief, Public Works Director and himself, would review the situation to determine if there were enforcement issues or