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Mounds View City Council February 25, 2008 Regular Meeting Page 3 • Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Amendment carried. Council Member Mueller indicated that this charitable gambling permit allows to work within the confines of the state, and this would be a permit for the City, and that is why the City can review this in three month's time to make sure things are going well. Attorney Riggs indicated that Council is required, under the statute, to pass a resolution stating that this can go on. The Council has the power to do this and require quarterly review. This is an interim permit that the Council could revoke if this is not working. He further said that he is not sure it would pass through the state, however. Mayor Marry suggested that Council move forward as discussed and informed the Applicant to report to Council if there is an issue with the state. Ayes - 5 Nays - 0 Motion, so amended. B. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 802, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1012 of the Mounds View Municipal Code Relating to Inspection and Licensure of Rental Dwellings • Housing Inspector Anderson reviewed his report with Council and noted that Staff sent the Ordinance to the City Attorney for final legal review, and a few grammatical changes have been made. None of the changes were substantive. Housing Inspector Anderson noted that the licensing will continue to be for 12 months beginning in September. Staff recommends the second reading and adoption, and approval of publishing an Ordinance summary. Council Member Mueller said that given the problems that every community is experiencing with foreclosures, she thinks the City needs to get something approved right away. Council Member Mueller suggested increasing the re-inspection fee to be raised to $75.00. Housing Inspector Anderson indicated that there would be further discussion on fees at an upcoming work session. Mayor Marty noted that a property owner with a bad renter or renters could come to the City for help with that situation. He then thanked Staff for the report. Mayor Marty commented regarding Page 5 on total area for parking. He then said that there are so many spaces required per unit for the apartment houses now, and there has been an issue with • a house being rented on Eastwood, because people park on the lawn and all over. He further said that this needs to be addressed based on the number of bedrooms to ensure adequate parking.