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Chairperson Nichol s -M atkaiti questioned if some sort of eviction process would be created through the new Ordinance. Gundlach discussed the proposed removal agreement in further detail with the Commission. Commissioner Danger explained that some units may not be able to be removed in the winter months if placed in a rear yard. He asked how staff came up with the $1,500 financial surety amount. He feared that the proposed amount could be burdensome for some families. Gundlach stated this number was enough that residents would want to receive the funds back but was not too much to be a burden. She reported that it was more important for the City to gain compliance on this issue than to receive the money. Commissioner Deick anticipated that $1,500 was about the monthly rent for one of these units. He supported the proposed surety amount. The Commission discussed the temporary health care unit removal process further. Commissioner Danger questioned what type of grace period would be offered if the removal timeframe was violated. Gundlach indicated every situation will be unique but anticipated the City would offer the applicant a 30 -day grace period to bring the property into compliance. Commissioner Frischman did not want to see the City overregulating this issue given the fact the families dealing with a temporary health care unit were in already dealing with a difficult situation. Gundlach reiterated that it would be more important for the City to gain compliance and the units removed in a timely manner than to be forced to remove the unit. Commissioner Deick stated the City risked looking like the "bad guy" in this situation if a confrontation is required in order to get a unit removed if an individual was still within the unit. He believed the City was walking a thin line with regard to the removal agreement. He suggested the removal process be pushed back to the vendor and not be a City requirement. She reported the City would use a reasonable standard when removing a unit. Commissioner Deick questioned how the City would monitor unit removal. Gundlach discussed how the City would monitor the removal process. She understood the Commission had concerns with the removal process and suggested the Public Hearing be postponed to allow for further discussion of this matter at the March Planning Commission meeting. Commissioner Danger suggested the language regarding the number of occupants within a temporary health care unit be addressed. Councilmember Strub agreed this issue needed to be written into the Ordinance. The Commission supported this recommendation. Commissioner Deick asked if the renewal fee would be less than the original application. Gundlach reported this would be the case. Commissioner Danger inquired if any other Commission members had concerns with the $1,500 financial guarantee rate. Commissioner Miwa stated she struggled with this amount a little bit. Councilmember Strub suggested the financial guarantee be set at $1,000 with the understanding the rate could always be increased if the City were to find this was an issue. She discussed the expense the City would incur to impound a health care dwelling unit.