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Meeting date: July 24, 2006 p. 4 of 4 Students could be charged administrativ e ticket costs if violations occur. Northwest could work with Bethel to develop a coordinated strategy. Draft Recommendations The group reviewed the draft recommendations to address specific issues that have been raised throughout the CAG meeting process. It was noted that the situ ation is changing from what it was when the Rental Licensing Program wa s initially proposed. Most notably, the City has adopted and will be implementing the Property Maintenance Code. However, the issues of overcrowding, parking, and authority to investigate complaints that require access to the inside of the property remain a concer n. With the context in mind, the group reviewed and discussed the draft recommendations. The discussion was wide-ranging. Highlights are listed below. 1. Recommendations #3 and #1c. give city sta ff authority and resour ces to take action. 2. Process changes by staff and/or City C ouncil may address some of the issues. 3. Parking is a police issue, unless vehicles are parked on the lawn. 4. Education is a major component. A multi-face ted approach is needed for a variety of audiences, including students, rent ers in general, landlords, etc. 5. Licensing fees need to be minimal to none for compliant landlords. 6. Any program must pay for itself so there is no additional burden to the taxpayer. 7. The Fire Department might be engaged in making inspections, which could keep program costs down. At this point, there was no CAG consensus that a rental licensing program is needed. If there is one, its purpose needs to be clearly defined. Next Meeting Annette requested that informa tion from law enforcement would be helpful. The central question is whether or not crime is a problem in relation to rental housing. Meeting Adjourned at 7:10 PM. Recorder: Carol Swenson, Center for Policy, Planning, and Performance