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unit inspection will only take 10 to 15 minutes. He added that they are also having issues with the <br /> outdoor spaces for single-family homes which would not affect an apartment unit. <br /> Councilmember Howell said the solution to this would be tied to violations and having a definitive <br /> scale. <br /> RECESS AND RECONVENE <br /> The meeting recessed at 6:55 p.m. <br /> The meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m. <br /> 2.02: Rental Housing License Fees Discussion (continued) <br /> Mayor Kuzma asked if they would have to hold off on implementing any changes to the program <br /> until January 1, 2025. <br /> Community Development Director Hanson explained that they can update the 2025 fee and rate <br /> schedule to reflect these fees. She said if they amended this now she is not sure if they would be <br /> able to allow rebates. <br /> City Administrator Hagen said it would be the smoothest transition to change the fee schedule for <br /> 2025 and leave everything as is for the rest of 2024. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff asked when the Council typically sets rates and fees for the following <br /> year. <br /> City Administrator Hagen said they typically try to get these adopted by the end of November and <br /> would include a public hearing. <br /> Councilmember Riley said he would like to think of something that acknowledges the fact that <br /> more inspection time is needed for single-family homes while also charging the apartment units <br /> more. <br /> Councilmember Specht asked how many units are in their average apartment buildings. <br /> City Administrator Hagen said that some of the buildings have up to 200 to 300. <br /> Councilmember Specht said if they do change the fee schedule now they could look at the rebates <br /> as future credits to future fees. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove shared that it would be nice to have somewhere in the Code what is <br /> expected to be inspected so the tenant and the landlord know what the inspectors will be looking <br /> at. <br /> Community Development Director Hanson explained that the Fire Department is only inspecting <br /> the common areas in the apartments, and they do not do anything with single-family homes. She <br /> City Council Work Session/August 27, 2024 <br /> Page 9 of 12 <br />