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2 current laws that allow landlords and code s staff to enter a rental property upon 24-hour notice or in the event of an emergency. Recommendation #4 — Suspend further action on the curre nt draft rental licensing ordinance for two (2) years. This will allow one (1) year for implementation of the rental registration program and the Property Maintenance Code and other recommendations and have at least one full year of accurate data collection. At that time, there shou ld be adequate data and experience with existing tools to assess the need for a more detailed rental licensing program where inspection is required or to a ddress other issues as needed. Recommendation #5 — Establish an institutional relations hip with Northwestern College and any other interested colleges to create an edu cational program for stude nts and parents and to develop a process for working with the college (s) on complaints that may involve students. Recommendation #6 —Allocate RHRA resources to create a comprehensive education program associated with rental property and city codes. The program would address such topics as the Property Maintenance Code, landlord and tenant rights and responsibilitie s, rental occupancy limits, and resources available to both propert y owners and renters etc. The program and materials would be modified to address a range of audiences including realtors, colleges and college students, citizens, a ll property owners, etc. The program should also include development of an official City pamphlet on th e Rental Registration Program, pertinent codes and regulations, and landlords and tenants responsibi lities. An investigati on should be made into the feasibility of adding to r eal estate sale closing documen t checkbox indicating that the buyer has received and read the City information re garding existing maintenance codes and rental registration. Recommendation #7 — The RHRA should create a line item in its budget for a revolving abatement fund that could be used by the City to make emergency repairs that would be billed to the property owner or certif ied on the property taxes. Recommendation #8 — The Planning Commission or anot her appropriate body should take up issues related to parking because these are largely zoning matters and are complex and citywide in nature and outside the scope of this Committee. Recommendation #9 —The HRA and Committee expect clear and accurate performance data at the end of the 2-year period. To do so, the Community Development Department might need resources and/or internal admini strative policies that improve data collection and analysis across departmental lines. Chair Majerus requested questions and comment s regarding the presentation from the HRA Board. Member Maschka asked what the CAG envisione d with regards to the safeguards noted in recommendation #2. Ms. Raye noted that the group fe lt that there were certain requirements that would assure proper oversight without specific council action.