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August 23, 2022 Page 6 of 7 several neighboring communities. She supported the City offering leniency on re-inspections if landlords are responsive prior to labeling properties as Class B. Councilmember Abdulle stated he appreciated the City having minimum standards in place. He questioned if only one application would be used for all rental properties. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained applications would be completed online and noted staff would be working to make this a streamlined and simple process. Councilmember Dunsworth noted she has rentals in another community and she believed the Ordinance proposed by staff was boilerplate and would assist the City in maintaining its rental properties. The Council discussed how the City defined family and further reviewed how boarding houses were addressed by City Code. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas recommended multi-generational language be considered within the Ordinance. Councilmember Allen asked how tenants would be impacted if their landlord were to lose their rental license. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola explained he would research this further and would report back to the Council at a future meeting. Councilmember Allen requested staff review the crime free housing information with the Public Safety Department. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola reported the Public Safety Department would be more than happy to speak to the Council regarding the crime free housing program. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas suggested group homes be referenced within this Ordinance. Councilmember Abdulle thanked staff for all of their work on this Ordinance. He stated he was pleased this Ordinance would be reviewed by the Equity Commission prior to being approved. Councilmember Allen stated he was pleased the Council was working towards a policy that provided the City a responsible approach on how to manage landlords and tenants in single family homes. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas thanked staff for all of their efforts on this Ordinance. She noted she had several languages she would like staff to address and noted she would be sending Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola an email to address those matters. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola thanked the Council for their feedback and noted staff would amend the Ordinance prior to bringing it to the Equity Commission for further consideration. Motion by Councilmember Abdulle, seconded by Councilmember Allen to table action on this Ordinance to the September 27, 2022 City Council meeting. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays - Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Devin Massopust City Manager Massopust reported all local streets in the City would have a speed limit of 25 miles per hour on September 1. He explained the Public Safety Department was seeking feedback on their drone policy through the end of the month. Graeme Allen Councilmember Allen reported CPY would be holding its 25th Anniversary Birthday Bash on Saturday, September 10 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Christ the King Church in New Brighton. He explained he participated in National Night Out and he stated he was happy to be talking with neighbors again and to see how folks were doing. He thanked City Clerk Spangrud, Deputy Clerk Daniloff and all of the election judges for their great work on the primary election. He explained Labor Day would be observed on Monday, September 5. Emily Dunsworth Councilmember Dunsworth reported renovations were underway at Sunny Square Park. She explained the park would be complete by mid-November. She indicated the Cable Commission Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates