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Item No: 06A Meeting Date: Sep 13, 2021 Type of Business: Special Order City Administrator Review: of Mounds View Staff R To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jon Sevald, Community Development Director Item Title/Subject: Request to Appeal Rental License Re -Inspection Fees for properties located at 5661, 5671, and 5691 Quincy Street Introduction: Erik Halvorson owns three apartment buildings located at 5661, 5671, and 5691 Quincy Street. Between October 2020 and June 2021, the properties failed various inspections, and were re- inspected. A $63.25 re -inspection fee' was charged per inspection for eight re -inspections ($506 total). This fee is established through the 2021 Fee Schedule, consistent with MN Statute §326B.153(c)(2); "other inspections and fees". The City Code does not establish a process to appeal fees. It is a question if the City wrongfully charged these fees. Notice of fees were mailed on June 1, 2021 (no due date was provided). Mr. Halvorson submitted an Appeal on September 7, 2021. Unpaid fees are assessed to property taxes in October. Discussion: The three properties were inspected 16 times between October 19, 2020 and June 1, 2021. 130 code violations were found, ranging from torn carpeting, clogged gutters, and missing light bulbs, to leaky plumbing fixtures, broken windows, and exposed electrical wiring. Corrections were made, and the cases closed in May/June, 2021. Generally, Rental License holders are charged re -inspection fees at the time an inspection passes and the violation case is closed. In this case, because there is common ownership and some cases were on -going, the City waited until all three cases were closed before notifying the owner of the charges June 1, 2021. Re - inspection fees are applicable after the second inspection. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Continue BR&E program, maximize utilization of development space and current list of available sites, encourage land owners to maintain their properties, & consider residential redevelopment Financial Impact: None. If the Council grants the appeal, the $506 re -inspection fees will be $0. Recommendation: Staff recommends denial. Mr. Halvorson will be in attendance. Staff suggests a 3-5 minute time limit. Since the code violations were closed in June, new violations have occurred. On August 3011 the City placard 5691 Quincy Street, Unit #1 as unfit for human habitation. The City responded to a death in the unit, finding inoperable plumbing, unsanitary conditions and electrical hazards in the unit, and missing fire extinguishers in the common areas. A re -inspection is scheduled for September 131n Respectfully, Jon Sevald, AICP Community Development Director Attached Letter from Erik Halvorson, received September 7, 2021 2021 Fee Schedule; I Building/Community Development Related Fees (Building Permit Reinspection; $63.25 per Stat Statute 326B.153)