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(a) The licensee or the manager with control over the rental dwellings and rental dwelling units must attend, at a minimum, the Phase I crime -free rental housing educational course or similar course as approved by the City Administrator as a condition of receiving or renewing a license. The cost of attending the educational requirements under this section shall be paid in addition to any license and inspection fees. Course attendance will be required on a schedule to be determined by the City Administrator. (b) The licensee and/or manager must attend an eight -hour crime -free housing course presented by police, fire, public housing and others. (c) Use a written lease including the Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum. (d) Check the criminal background and credit score of all prospective tenants. (e) Actively pursue the eviction of tenants who violate the terms of the lease and/or the crime free lease addendum. (2) Phase Two Participant (Includes Phase One plus the following). (a) Complete a security assessment and complete the security improvements recommended. This phase will certify that the rental dwelling has met the security requirements for the tenant's safety. (b) For rental dwellings with four or more units, attend a minimum of 25 percent of owners/managers association meetings. (c) For rental dwellings with less than four units, attend licensee/manager refresher training at least once every three years and conduct an exterior inspection of the property at least once every year (3) Phase Three Participant (Includes Phase One and Two plus the following). (a) For rental dwellings with four or more units, conduct resident training annually for the residents where crime watch and crime prevention techniques are discussed. (b) For rental dwellings with four or more units, hold regular resident meetings. (c) For rental dwellings with four or more units attend a minimum of 50 percent of licensee/managers association meetings. (d) Have no unresolved City Code violations within the past year. (e) For rental dwellings with less than four units, attend annual refresher training approved by the City Administrator at least one time per year and verify attendance. (f) For rental dwellings with less than four units, meet with tenants at least one time per year, inspect the exterior of the dwelling at least quarterly, and inspect the interior of the dwelling unit at least one time per year and provide written verification on a form provided by the City. DIVISION 3. Penalties Sec. 26-655. License Denial, Suspension, or Revocation. (1)Grounds for Denial, Suspension or Revocation. The City Administrator may temporarily suspend, deny or not renew a license and the City Council may revoke or suspend a license for any of the following reasons that shall also constitute a violation of this Chapter: Page 8 of 12