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MINUTIJS <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />APRIL 9, 2009 <br />review both the inspection cycle as well as license fees once the program <br />has been in place for a period of time. Blesener stated that if things are <br />well maintained at the complexes, there will be no reason to continue with <br />inspections. He noted that there are other parts of the ordinance that will <br />help the City with regard to multi-family housing complexes. McGraw <br />stated that he will not back away from the inspection cycle until all the <br />units are inspected. McGraw stated that this is not a punitive thing, but a <br />way for the City to get a handle on what it has. He indicated that if a <br />landlord runs a well maintained property, the City will back away from the <br />inspections. Keis noted that there may need to be occasional inspections <br />just to verify that units remain well-maintained. The Administrator <br />suggested that once the program has been in place for awhile, afollow-up <br />workshop could be held to review the program and how it is working. <br />With regard to the inspection process, Zinner asked if problems are found <br />if property owners will be given a period of time to make corrections <br />before the problem is labeled as a violation. The Administrator replied <br />that property owners will be given a reasonable period of time to make <br />corrections. He also noted that licenses will not be issued until clean <br />reports of each unit are received. One property owner asked if there will <br />be reinspections of deficiencies as well as reinspection fees. The <br />Administrator replied that there would be reinspections to ensure that <br />deficiencies are corrected. He noted that the fee structure is something <br />that property owners can negotiate with their inspectors. <br />The Administrator continued his review of the issues. He noted that he <br />modified the Crime Free/Drug Free section to designate the form <br />recommended by the MN Multi-Family Housing Association. Lisa Peilen <br />of the Association noted that they do not sell a crime free lease addendum <br />and that equivalent language is included in the lease they do sell. She <br />noted that most of the property owners have equivalent language in their <br />lease agreements. It was the consensus of the Council that equivalent <br />language in either the lease or an addendum was acceptable. <br />One property manager asked about new violations that might be found on <br />a reinspection. Another manager indicated that she brings maintenance <br />technicians with her on inspections, so that minor corrections can be made <br />immediately. The Administrator replied that any new violations found <br />upon reinspection would have to be corrected. The Council agreed. A <br />property manager indicated that they have multiple types of inspections of <br />their property. Inspectors have no problem waiting for a maintenance <br />technician to make a quick repair, thus immediately addressing a problem. <br />The Administrator noted that he extended the term for violations. He felt <br />that given the seriousness of violations, a longer term should be utilized <br />before the strike count resets. Council agreed. <br />