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Councilmember Musgrove shared that under the definitions section of the code, the definition of <br /> occupant is different from the definition of tenant. She asked if they would be able to put <br /> restrictions on the definition of occupants to help protect the property owners from squatters. She <br /> suggested only allowing people who are on the lease to occupy the unit. <br /> Planning Manager Larson explained that a tenant may meet someone and have them move in the <br /> middle of the lease, which would make this person an occupant, not a tenant. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove stated that under the rental dwelling license section, it states the license <br /> will be issued by the City Administrator or designee. She asked if this should say it is issued by <br /> the City of Ramsey. <br /> City Attorney Knaak noted that this is a part of the Ramsey City Code. He said there is no harm to <br /> being more specific in this section; however, he does not think it is necessary. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove shared that in Section 26.645, subsections 4 and 5 are written in <br /> paragraph form and may be easier read if they were put in a bulleted format. She asked if the <br /> requirement for the list of tenants will be something that the City keeps on hand or the landlord <br /> will have. <br /> Planning Manager Larson explained that the list of tenants is something that the leasing office will <br /> need to have on hand so that if there is an issue, the Police Department can figure out who lives in <br /> what unit if needed. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove asked if this is a new requirement of the City. <br /> Planning Manager Larson said he is not aware of what this requirement was previously. He noted <br /> that the City does not want to maintain a list that has to be updated anytime tenants are changing. <br /> Councilmember Howell asked if the Crime Free Housing program went away, if they would still <br /> be able to require a Minnesota Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum to be added to leases. <br /> City Attorney Knaak stated if they remove the Crime Free Housing program, there would be no <br /> reason to have this in their ordinance. <br /> Councilmember Howell said she would like the Crime Free Housing Lease Addendum to continue <br /> even if they do away with the Crime Free Housing program. <br /> Councilmember Woestehoff stated he liked the idea of keeping the Crime Free Housing Lease <br /> Addendum in the leases. <br /> Councilmember Musgrove agreed. She asked if there should be a designated time frame for when <br /> a property manager or leasing agent is replaced that the City needs to be notified. <br /> City Council Work Session/October 8, 2024 <br /> Page 5 of 9 <br />