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CC Work Session <br />Meeting Date: <br />Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: <br />2. 3. <br />10/08/2024 <br />Create a positive image for residential neighborhoods, business districts and key <br />corridors. <br />Information <br />Title: <br />Discuss Potential Amendments to Rental Housing Code <br />Purpose/Background: <br />As the City Council and staff continue to work on the rental housing inspection program, staff recommends a <br />discussion regarding potential text changes to the code. The goal is to amend the program to better suit the City of <br />Ramsey. <br />Attached is the adopted code and proposed amendments from staff. The staff is proposing to eliminate the phasing <br />and crime -free housing program. At this point, the Police Department does not have the resources to implement a <br />crime -free housing program. As part of The Minnesota Crime Prevention Program, it is a requirement that the <br />crime -free program is implemented by the Police Department. Although staff is recommending the program to be <br />eliminated, staff is proposing to provide an educational course similar to the crime -free course, in which the Code <br />Enforcement Officer and the Rental Housing Inspector will administer a class twice a year. Topics will be similar <br />to that of the crime -free program; such as inspection processes, fire safety, international maintenance code, crime <br />prevention through environmental design, provide Attorney General information, etc. The staff thinks the property <br />manager would still benefit with the additional education as part of the licensing process. <br />Staff recommends City Council review the proposed amendments and continue discussion to better the program <br />to meet the needs of Ramsey. <br />Notification: <br />Not applicable <br />Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives: <br />Time Frame <br />November 12, 2024: Review the amendments at the City Council Work Session and have the introduction/First <br />Reading at the City Council regular meeting <br />November 26, 2024: Adoption at the City Council regular meeting <br />November 29 - December 29, 2024: 30 day publication <br />January 1, 2025: Effective date of ordinance <br />Alternatives <br />Council could choose to move forward with amendments, leave the ordinance as -is, or propose something <br />different. <br />Recommendation: <br />Staff seeks directions to move forward with amendments to the rental inspections code <br />