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March 23, 2021 Councilmember Dunsworth asked if there was any way to restrict events at a short term rental, such as a wedding. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated staff can give more thought to that. He reported the intent of the occupancy limit was to address large gatherings. Councilmember Dunsworth explained none of the Councilmembeis live by the problem house. She noted the Council was trying to strike a balance and understood this property has been a concern to the neighbors. She thanked the neighbors for coming forward and voicing their concerns. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned how many calls the City has received for this rental property, and or other rental properties in the City. City Manager Massopust stated he had asked Public Safety to run the numbers and stated from January 2019 to today there have been 15 police incidents at this property and no calls to any other AirBNB's in the City. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas reported it was her understanding, after checking websites, that there were four other short term rentals being listed in New Brighton. She commented on how the City's lakes were a community asset and the homes on these lakes could begin to host more events in the future. Councilmember Allen thanked staff for their efforts on this Ordinance and for working to find a balance on how to address short term rentals. He stated as the City moves forward, if problems were to arise, the Council can revisit this Ordinance. He thanked all of the residents that came forward and expressed their concerns this evening. Councilmember Axberg explained her lake cabin was next to an AirBNB, so she understood the concerns. She noted she has also been a renter of AirBNB's and worked to be a model renter. She thanked staff and the Planning Commission for their efforts on this Ordinance. It was her hope this Ordinance would serve both homeowners and renters in a balanced manner going forward. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola questioned who should be issuing the permits. He stated as the Ordinance stands, the City Council would be approving the permits on the Consent Agenda. He noted this could be changed to staff if this was the desire of the Council. Councilmember Abdulle inquired how staff believed this should be managed. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated he believed it would be better to have staff administer the permits with staff giving the Council a report on the permits issued. Councilmember Abdulle supported this recommendation. Councilmember Allen agreed. Councilmember Dunsworth asked if staff would be able to present the Council with permit requests if there was a concern. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola discussed the information that would have to be provided on a permit application. He explained if staff were to deny a request, the applicant would appeal to the City Council. 3. Consider Resolution Ordering Project 21-1, 2021 Street Rehabilitation. Motion by Councilmember Allen, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to open the Public Hearing. A roll call vote was taken. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried The Public Hearing was opened at 8:32 p.m. City Manager Massopust indicated Director of Community Assets and Development Schlichting would be presenting this item to the Council. Director of Community Assets and Development Schlichting stated the purpose of this item is to hold the Public Improvement Hearing for proposed Project 21-1, 2021 Street Rehabilitation. The Feasibility Study discussed at length. Staff described in detail the improvements that would be completed on the streets included in the project area noting the project was estimated to cost $2.89 million. The estimated assessment per residential lot was $2,500. If the Council Page 7 of 10 3. Consider Resolution Ordering Project 21-1, 2021 Street Rehabilitation.