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attachment provides important background pertinent to this case, such as an outline of our existing program, <br /> reasons cities implement such a program, and an evaluation of peer community programs. <br /> Notification: <br /> Notification is not required at this time. <br /> Observations/Alternatives: <br /> Observations: <br /> Throughout the first phase of public comment(discuss the program with stakeholders;no amendments yet <br /> proposed),there appears to be some willingness to consider registration of rental properties that would collect <br /> important contact information above and beyond what is available in the County's Tax Database (phone number, <br /> email,alternate contact, etc.). Required inspections continue to be the top area of concern amongst <br /> owners/landlords. Required inspections are not proposed to be added to the program for single-family homes at this <br /> time. <br /> Considering the level of opposition to required inspections and the quality of existing housing stock, Staff believes <br /> a required inspection may be more tool than needed to solve the desired issue. The goal of the analysis has been <br /> prevention, acknowledging a wide spread nuisance or safety issue does not exist. As noted,there are pockets of <br /> issues throughout the community,but to blanket an inspection requirement may be more than what is necessary to <br /> achieve the desired goal. This issue may present itself in the future,and the City can re-evaluate the inspection <br /> requirement in the future. The City can continue to rely on its complaint-based approach for properties of concern. <br /> As the number of individual rental properties has increased over the past decade, so has the number and quality of <br /> professional property management companies. These management companies help individual property owners with <br /> minimal experience to monitor individual properties,draft lease agreements,and provide tenant screening among <br /> other benefits. Staff believes that this is an added value to the rental community and aides the community in <br /> reaching its goal of minimizing nuisances created by rental properties. Staff does note existing tools the City <br /> currently has the following tools at its disposal. <br /> .Ramsey Public Nuisance Code <br /> .Ramsey Property Maintenance Code (condition of buildings) <br /> .Ramsey Off-Street Parking Ordinance <br /> .Ramsey Zoning Code <br /> .Ramsey Building Code <br /> .Anoka County Community Development/Housing and Redevelopment Authority <br /> . State of Minnesota Attorney General <br /> Alternatives <br /> Alternative 1 -Approve amendments to the Rental Licensing Programs as proposed. <br /> Alternative 2 -Approve amendments to the Rental Licensing Program with amendments. <br /> Alternative 3 -Do not approve amendments to the program. Only apartments and condominiums with shared, <br /> internal connections. <br /> Funding Source: <br /> This case is being handled as part of normal Staff duties. <br /> Recommendation: <br />