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NEW <br /> building tomorrow today <br /> Council Worksession <br /> June 24, 2019 <br /> 5:00 pm <br /> Present: Mayor Valerie Johnson <br /> Councilmember Graeme Allen <br /> Councilmember Mary Burg <br /> Councilmember Paul Jacobsen <br /> Absent: Councilmember Emily Dunsworth <br /> Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Ben Gozola, Devin Massopust, Craig Schlichting, Scott Gigrich <br /> Guests in Attendance: <br /> Quick Introduction to New Staff <br /> Lotter introduced the newly hired staff members to the City Council. <br /> Code Enforcement Follow-Up <br /> Gozola provided the Council with a presentation on the City's Code Enforcement efforts. He noted this was a <br /> follow up to the Council's previous discussion that was held in March of 2019. He reported Scott Gigrich and <br /> Becca Nelson serve the City as the code compliance staff He provided examples of what is and is not a <br /> violation in the City. He explained he would be seeking recommendations from the Council regarding the <br /> International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), along with recommendations to improve enforcement <br /> activities and how to better manage rental properties in the community. Staff reviewed proposed City Code <br /> language changes with respect to the IPMC and recommended the City prohibit anonymous complaints. He <br /> described a software module that would assist the Code Enforcement Department in better managing <br /> complaints. <br /> Councilmember Burg asked if antique cars could be stored outdoors. Gigrich explained these vehicles were to <br /> be stored indoors during the restoration process if the antique car was inoperable. <br /> Councilmember Burg questioned if code enforcement violations would still be complaint based. Gozola <br /> reported this was the case. <br /> Further discussion ensued regarding the amount of time residents were granted to bring their property into <br /> compliance with City Code. <br /> Councilmember Jacobsen inquired how college rental housing were managed by the City. Scott explained <br /> only houses with three units or more were managed by the City. He indicated the City would only visit a <br /> college rental house if a complaint were received. <br /> Mayor Johnson stated she wanted the City Code to be reasonable and not over reaching. In addition, she did <br /> not want City Code be too difficult for staff to enforce. <br /> Councilmember Burg asked what issues have been difficult for staff to address. Scott stated the woodpecker <br /> holes, hoarding situations and the location of garbage cans. <br />