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April 25, 2017 Page 7 of 10 kill the inhabitants of a temporary health care unit and could spread to the principle structure. For this reason, she did not believe the City of New Brighton needed to address this issue at this time. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development/Planning Director Gundlach provided further comment on how the City would be licensing, inspecting and regulating temporary health care units. Councilmember Strub appreciated Councilmember Bauman’s concerns for public safety. He asked how many meetings the Planning Commission held regarding this matter. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development/Planning Director Gundlach stated the Planning Commission discussed this topic at six separate meetings. Councilmember Strub understood that not all homeowners would be able to take in a parent or grandparent depending on the layout of their home. He indicated he appreciated the work of the Planning Commission and stated he would be supporting the temporary family health care dwelling Ordinance. He appreciated the leadership the City was showing with regard to this issue. Mayor Johnson added that she recently priced assisted living and other health care options. She stated these services came at a great price and may not be feasible for all families. She commented that a temporary family health care unit may be a more affordable option for New Brighton residents. She understood the biggest obstacle for families with an injured elderly person was a handicap accessible bathroom and these units provided this service. She appreciated the fact that the proposed Ordinance would allow New Brighton residents the option of helping their injured family members on a temporary basis. Councilmember Jacobsen believed the City was ahead of the curve regarding this matter. He understood the City had great intentions and feared if there was enough legislation in place to manage all safety concerns. He stated he was in favor of tabling action on this matter until further discussions could be held with neighboring communities. Mayor Johnson stated she was not afraid to be the first community to pioneer this issue. She believed that New Brighton would help other communities move forward on this issue by approving this Ordinance. She anticipated the City would make mistakes and would learn from these mistakes. Councilmember Burg agreed that the Ordinance would not be set in stone and could be amended if the need were to arise. She reported she toured a temporary health care unit and understood it would be rare if the City were to receive a request. She stated she supported Ordinance 850 as it would put the proper inspections and regulations in place. She thanked the Planning Commission for all of their work on this Ordinance. Mayor Johnson stated she could support the unit only allowing two occupants. Councilmember Strub feared that this could create an issue and recommended the number of occupants remain at three. Councilmember Bauman questioned if the entire Ordinance could be taken away once enacted. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development/Planning Director Gundlach reported the Ordinance could be rescinded by the City Council. Councilmember Bauman asked if a caretaker had to remain in the unit 24/7. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development/Planning Director Gundlach stated this was not a requirement. Councilmember Bauman supported Councilmember Jacobsen’s suggestion to table action on this matter to a later date. Councilmember Strub asked if the City of Osseo was overrun with requests for temporary health care units. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development/Planning Director Gundlach did not believe this to be the case. 3 Ayes, 2 Nay (Bauman and Jacobsen opposed)-Motion Carried Councilmember Strub requested staff keep the City Council updated on this item on a quarterly basis both with information from New Brighton and from neighboring communities. Mayor Johnson suggested this information be included in the weekly memo.