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Mounds View City Council May 29, 2018 <br />Regular Meeting Page 6 <br />City Planner/Supervisor Sevald requested the Council introduce an Ordinance that would amend <br />Chapter 1012 of the municipal code related to rental dwelling licenses. He reviewed the <br />proposed changes with the Council and recommended introduction of the Ordinance. <br />Mayor Mueller indicated the City assesses approximately $60,000 each year onto property taxes <br />from delinquent utility bills. She noted that over half of these properties were rental. For this <br />reason, she supported Item 4 remaining within the Ordinance amendment. <br />Council Member Gunn agreed. <br />Council Member Meehlhause asked if delinquent utilities were due upon the sale of a home. <br />City Attorney Anderson reported this was the case. <br />Council Member Bergeron questioned if the City received copies of the inspections being <br />completed on group homes by Ramsey County. City Planner/Supervisor Sevald stated the City <br />does not normally receive this information. He noted the City does receive a notice of an <br />application for all group homes and foster homes. <br />Mayor Mueller requested staff investigate if Ramsey County completes their inspections on an <br />annual basis and if this was being done if the City could get a copy of these inspections. City <br />Planner/Supervisor Sevald stated he would request this information. City Attorney Anderson <br />commented there was no harm in asking the County for this information. <br />Mayor Mueller asked if the City would be liable for an event that could occur at a group home <br />within Mounds View. City Attorney Anderson reported the City would not be liable for an event <br />that could occur at a group home as these homes were regulated by the County and were outside <br />the authority of the City. <br />Council Member Bergeron indicated he was still concerned about the City receiving bad press <br />and the shadow that would be cast if an event were to occur at a group home within the <br />community. <br />Mayor Mueller questioned how the City would address a code enforcement issue at a group <br />home. City Attorney Anderson explained the City would need to address the property owner in <br />the same manner it would any other code enforcement issue in order to have the long grass, noise <br />concern or other issue corrected. <br />MOTION/SECOND: Meehlhause/Bergeron. To Waive the First Reading and Introduce <br />Ordinance 946, Amending the Mounds View City Code, Chapter 1012 related to Rental <br />Dwelling Licenses requiring utility bills to be current. <br />Ayes – 5 Nays – 0 Motion carried. <br />G. Resolution 8969, Approving the Hire of Peter Szurek to the Position of Public <br />Works Superintendent.