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Councilmember Specht thanked Zoning Code Enforcement officer Swalchick for his work on this <br /> and stated that he is in support of this. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove thanked Zoning Code Enforcement officer Swalchick for putting this <br /> together. She asked when the Council can expect to see a draft before this is brought to a public <br /> hearing. <br /> Zoning Code Enforcement officer Swalchick said he can have a draft next week. <br /> Mayor Kuzma said that he supports this and that it is a good thing for the City. <br /> Acting Mayor Riley added that the downside of the Crime-Free Housing program was the cost. He <br /> asked if this is the same cost that they are dealing with or if there are other costs not discussed. <br /> Zoning Code Enforcement officer Swalchick stated that he does not have the Police Department's <br /> cost figured into this as he assumed the Police Department would work with the initiation of this <br /> process and determine if extra Staff would be needed. <br /> Police Chief Katers said they will assign an officer to this program and he assumes that there will <br /> actually be a reduction in calls for service for patrol officers as a part of implementing this plan. <br /> He anticipates a reduction in calls in one area and an increase in another. He stated that the costs <br /> will be absorbed within the Department initially and then he will come back to the Council and <br /> ask for more if necessary. <br /> Zoning Code Enforcement officer Swalchick stated that they do not wish for this to negatively <br /> impact the taxpayer but benefit them. <br /> Administrator Hagen asked if the Council wants to fully fund this program and include Police and <br /> Fire costs when they bring back more numbers for review. <br /> Acting mayor Riley stated that he would like to fully understand what all of the costs are. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove agreed and asked if some reserve can be built into this. <br /> Zoning Code Enforcement officer Swalchick said that there is a lot of flexibility in the numbers <br /> and that they can put these reserves in. He added that in talking with the Fire Inspector, there will <br /> not be much of an added increase in duties as these inspections are already being done. He stated <br /> that they would just ask that the inspector attend the monthly meetings with the property owners <br /> to help with fire prevention. <br /> There was a consensus of the Council. <br /> 2.03: Discuss 2023 Citizen Survey <br /> City Council work Session 1 March 28, 2023 <br /> Page 5 of 7 <br />