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Ci ty <br /> of 7550 Sunwood Drive NW.Ramsey,MN 55303 <br /> FAMSEY <br /> City Hall: 763.427.1410.Fax: 763.427.5543 <br /> www.cityoframsey.com <br /> RENTAL LICENSING PROGRAM PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON FEBRUARY 18 <br /> The City of Ramsey is seeking resident input on how it can improve its residential rental licensing program.The City is exploring <br /> ways to improve our process for protecting and maintaining its housing stock without creating additional barriers or unnecessary <br /> processes and procedures.The City has not directed any changes to the program at this time,but simply wants to analyze the <br /> effectiveness of the program. Before the City Council makes any policy decision or develops any alternatives,we first want to <br /> hear from you as to what opportunities,barriers,or issues exist pertaining to rental properties. <br /> The City currently licenses all multi-family residential buildings such as apartments. The City is evaluating whether it should <br /> license or otherwise require registration of townhome rentals and detached single-family home rentals. The City currently <br /> addresses issues with all housing through its existing complaint-based code enforcement program. However, the City is <br /> evaluating feedback that some renters are hesitant to make complaints to the City since they do not want to jeopardize their <br /> housing situation. <br /> A survey of 40 other metro-area communities larger than 10,000 people revealed that 80% of these communities have some <br /> type of rental licensing program and that all programs include detached single-family houses and townhomes as well as <br /> apartments.Many peer communities report that rental houses tend to have more code compliance issues than apartments since <br /> landlords often live a greater distance from the community and there is no property management on site. The survey also <br /> discovered that many peer communities have adopted non-burdensome performance-based programs where properties with a <br /> history of code compliance pay lower licensing fees and have very infrequent inspections,maybe just once every six (6) years. <br /> You are receiving this invitation because tax records indicate you may own or rent a residential, non-homestead property in <br /> Ramsey.If you feel you have received this notification in error,please simply disregard the message. <br /> Please join us on February 18,2016,at 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.,at the Ramsey Municipal Center—Council Chambers,7550 Sunwood <br /> Drive NW,to give your input on how to best ensure that the rental licensing program is both effective and non-burdensome. <br /> Please contact the Community Development Department at 763-433-9824 or planning&cityoframse3:.com. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> 1060" &Wf <br /> Tim Gladbill Carey Schiferli Jeff Katers <br /> Community Development Director Fire Marshal Police Chief <br /> tRA <br /> e <br /> SEY <br /> MQ <br /> Y <br /> It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community,and to provide quality,cost-effective and efficient government services. <br />