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townhomes and rental single-family homes are now exempt from Ramsey's licensing and inspection program. Rental houses are technically subject to complaint -based code enforcement, but many renters are unlikely to make complaints to the City since they do not want to jeopardize their housing. A survey of 40 other metro -area communities larger than 10,000 people revealed that 80% of these communities have some type of rental licensing program and that all programs include houses and townhomes as well as apartments. Many peer communities report that rental houses tend to have more code compliance issues than apartments since landlords often live far away and there is no property management on site. The survey also discovered, however, that many peer communities have adopted non -burdensome performance-based programs where properties with a history of code compliance pay lower licensing fees and have very infrequent inspections, maybe just once every six years. Please join us on February 18, 2016, at 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., at Ramsey City Hall, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, to give your input on how to best ensure that the rental licensing program is both effective and non -burdensome. Please contact the Community Development Department at 763- 433-9824 or planninggeityoframsey.com. Development Update. Attached to the Weekly Update is a List of Recent Development Project Updates. 6th Annual Mayor's Trail Ride HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The following statement was received by event organizer Jeff Weaver: Honorable Mayors and City Administrators: It is difficult to inform you, but due to factors beyond our control, we will have to cancel this year's Mayors Trail Ride. The snow conditions on the trail and river are marginal and present a huge safety issue. Also, The Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce has to make a huge financial commitment to the tent company 7 days prior to the event for us to meet human occupancy requirements at the final gathering location in Ramsey. Even with snow in the forecast for next week, we feel it is still in everyone's best interest not to roll the dice against Mother Nature. The entire Mayors Trail Ride committee wants to Thank You for your support for this extremely popular event over the last 5 years. We will regroup and hope to see you again next year. If you have any question, please feel free to call the Chamber office at 763- 421-7130.Thanks. MTR Committee Save the Date: • Anoka Area Chamber Annual State of the Cities Luncheon. Tuesday, February 9, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Willie McCoys, 12450 Business Park Blvd, Champlin, MN. This very popular luncheon will get you up to date on key issues occurring in our area cities. Cost is $15.00 per person. Please RSVP to Kathy Schmitz, kschmitzL�cityoframsey coni or 763-433-9844. • Anoka Area Chamber Gala. The Annual Anoka Area Chamber Gala Dinner Fundraiser will be held on Friday, February 19, 2016, at The Courtyards of Andover located at 13545 Martin Street in Andover. Social hour begins at 5:30 pm.— followed by dinner at 7:00 pm. The City has once again purchased tickets for a table of eight. As with other events, Councilmembers' tickets will be paid for by the City, however, if you would like. to bring a guest, you will have to pay for their ticket. The cost of the Gala is $75 per person. Please