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NEIN BRIGHTON hullding tomorrow today Council Worksession February 9, 2021 5:00 pm Present: Mayor Kari Niedfeldt-Thomas Councilmember Abdullahi Abdulle Councilmember Graeme Allen Councilmember Pam Axberg Councilmember Emily Dunsworth Absent: Staff in Attendance: Devin Massopust, Craig Schlichting, Ben Gozola Guests in Attendance: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this meeting was held virtually. Short -Term Rentals Ordinance Review and Discussion Massopust reported the Council discussed creating regulations on short-term rentals or Airbnb's or VRBO's. He explained this led staff to draft a Short -Term Rental Ordinance for the Council to review. Schlichting reviewed Ordinances from other communities and discussed how these communities were managing short-term rentals, Airbnb's or VRBO's. He commented on the differences between lakeshore rentals and bed and breakfasts. He discussed a Star Tribune article from January 25, 2020 that addressed short-term rentals. Gozola provided a general overview of the proposed Short -Term Rental Ordinance with the Council. He explained the proposed Ordinance would require an inexpensive permit and would require the permit holder to meet certain standards during operation. He noted non-compliance with the permit for a second time in a 365 day period would trigger Council review of the permit. He reported the language was in draft form and has not yet been reviewed by the City Attorney. He commented the City's intent would be ensure this new emerging market does not impact permanent residents. Councilmember Axberg discussed the VRBO requirements in Nisswa, Minnesota. She asked if the City would consider the number of rentals that occur per year. Gozola stated this has not been given consideration as of yet, but noted staff could investigate this further. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked what the process would look like to get this draft Ordinance approved. Gozola described the process that would be followed in order to approve the Ordinance. He explained this was a City Code change and would only require review and approval by the City Council. However, the City Council could seek feedback from other commissions. Councilmember Axberg questioned what community feedback has staff already heard regarding short-term rentals. Gozola reported one of the main reasons staff was proposing a minimalistic approach was because the City does not have a huge problem, but rather has one problem property that needs to be regulated. Massopust