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