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management location it is a work in progress. They welcome feedback from authorities, residents and resident managers, subject to data privacy. There may be an eviction process underway and that information cannot be given out. Sometimes the appearance is that perfect equity does not exist. If he understands the comments, someone may be concerned that perfect equity did not exist in a 32-rental townhome unit. Everyone attempts to apply equity, and it is a work in progress. Mayor Gamec asked if the rules are the same with both units as far as the type of incomes. Mr. Johnson replied the intent and efforts are to apply rules evenly across the board. Councilmember Look stated he would like to thank Bruce Lindberg for the telephone call. Mr. Lindberg has first-hand experience with the Sunwood Drive and Highway 47 project. He would also like to thank the Police Chief for providing information. He requested the applicant to provide information regarding background checks. Mr. Johnson stated ACCAP uses a rental research company and they provide background, credit and criminal checks. Probably 90% of that information shows up. If a criminal background shows up on a background check ACCAP does not rent to the applicant, in fact ACCAP has an unusually hard approach to even things such as unlawful retainers. ACCAP does have what he would consider a thorough process of screening renters. ACCAP also checks prior landlord references themselves. They verify employment and previous residency. Councilmember Look cited police reports related to the Sunwood Drive and Highway 47 townhome development, incl~ding the following: suicide attempt, terroristic threats, domestic assault, child custody, suspicious persons, narcotics, vehicle theft, property damage, and juvenile activity. He stated his concern is ifthey can expect the same type of results from a building next to the municipal building, and to take an existing project and make the identical project in this vicinity. Mr. Johnson stated this is not an identical project; it is more of an apartment project than a large townhome project. When landlords screen applicants they can screen adults, but they cannot screen children, and some of those calls referred to in the police reports would be about children. Townhome units with more bedrooms would be more for families, while this will be more of an apartment complex. The police reports that were cited included about six or seven items. As a landlord they look more at the volume over time and the number of calls per unit per year. There will be domestics and suspicious activity. There are 32 units. If someone was walking around outside he would hope one of the residents would call. Domestic assaults do take place, and someone will call the police. Councilmember Look asked where the families with children will have the ability to play in the vicinity. Mr. Johnson replied there will be recreation inside the building and adjacent to the building. There is a park planned across the street. This location near downtown will have at least three different recreational opportunities, so it is attractive from that standpoint. City Council / June 12, 2007 Page 8 of 29