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development was to complete a comprehensive City code audit and update. He stated it gets a <br />little bit to what was talked about with modernizing regulations and eliminating unnecessarily <br />regulations to streamline things. He stated this was primarily for city code and zoning code. He <br />stated on the last agenda there were ten ordinances that change different components including the <br />accessory dwelling units, the animal ordinance and the home occupation ordinance, were looked <br />at and fit into that. He didn’t know if there was a full comprehensive review done but they hit the <br />high points and did a good job of getting those to the Council. He asked if anything should be <br />added under that. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented that she thought it would be great to have a list of those <br />that were gone through. She could remember four but thought for residents to see what City Staff <br />worked on and were able to accomplish would be good. City Administrator Ulrich replied that is <br />a good idea. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht commented that it comes back to the idea and asked for feedback on <br />providing a link to city code for people to bring forward to be addressed. Councilmember <br />Heineman replied he supported it. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff concurred and added he would like to get direction from Staff <br />regarding common points of confusion. He stated that one that comes up is decks or other <br />structures but felt there are others. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich summarized “solicit public and Staff guidance for modernizing and <br />streamlining City codes.” <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove asked if number nine is considered complete or ongoing. <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich replied it would be ongoing but the addition would be to outreach to the <br />Staff. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley added “and will update responsible parties.” <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich moved on to the next strategy: Create a Positive Image for Residential <br />Neighborhoods and Business Districts and Key Corridors. Tactic: Consider a Proactive <br />Multifamily Property Management Program and Crime Free Multifamily Housing Program. He <br />stated the Chief did some initial research on that which was halted due to Covid. <br /> <br />Police Chief Katers stated that overall he thought this was a great crime prevention program. One <br />issue that came up in the research is that this would not work voluntarily but it has to be in an <br />ordinance for rental properties. Some cities have phases, requirements for different housing types, <br />and education about the program. He highlighted that it is a crime prevention program endorsed <br />by the Crime Prevention Association. It is very hard to quantify the outcomes but the cities and <br />rental properties that have it like it a lot. He stated that criminals are currently not a federally <br />protected class so they can be discriminated against for housing but there have been challenges to <br />that. Because crime isn’t wanted in the community it can be used as a way to discriminate on <br />housing. He thought this is a good program but to do more work on it he would need an ordinance <br />City Council Special Work Session / February 15, 2022 <br />Page 23 of 31 <br /> <br />