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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 /> 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 /> 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 /> 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 /> City Administrator Ulrich summarized "solicit public and Staff guidance for modernizing and <br /> streamlining City codes." <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if number nine is considered complete or ongoing. <br /> City Administrator Ulrich replied it would be ongoing but the addition would be to outreach to the <br /> Staff. <br /> Councilmember Riley added"and will update responsible parties." <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 /> 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 />