06-14-06 Council Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 14, 2006 out that the managers at Montreal Courts keep changing, often on an annual basis. The AdminisU~ator felt there was no owner support of managers. The Administrator pointed out the Burnsville ordinance as a good example. He noted that the MN Multi-Family Housing Association helped Burnsville draft this ordinance. While there is no license fee required, there are penalties established for violations of the ordinance. The Burnsville ordinance has been in place since the beginning of the year. Burnsville indicated that they have been collecting a lot of fines under this penalty section. LaValle noted thaC enacting a licensing ordinance will require an additional staff person to conduct inspections, process fines, follow-up with compliance, etc. LaValle suggested a license fee of $5,000 to $10,000. The Administrator noted thaC the well-run complexes will object and will fee] penalized because of the complexes that are noC well-run. Blesener noted that the fine system in the Burnsville ordinance would not penalize Che good complexes. Allan agreed there should be no license fee, but a significant fines established under the ordinance. Allan noted thaC it appears if the City wants security on the Montreal Courts premises, the City will have to pay for it. The City Administrator commented that some license fee may be appropriate under a licensing ordinance given the City's costs associated with fire inspections. Keis asked how much money the Burnsville ordinance penalties were generating. The City Administrator did not have the figure, and pointed out that the ordinance was just effective early this year. Blesener asked how much it will cost to administer a licensing code. The Administrator estimated that it will take an additional full-time position Co administer a licensing code as well as a property maintenance code. He also noted that Che City will have a big learning curve in getting this program underway. Oyen noted Chat Burnsville has some economy of scale given they have more apartment complexes Chan Little Canada. Oyen felt the City will need a nominal licensing fee as well as penalties.