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<br />Council Meeting Minutes <br />February 22, 1994 <br /> <br />Page 6 <br /> <br />Council Business. continued <br /> <br />The task force identified a wide range of potential actions the City could undertake <br />to achieve these goals. <br /> <br />1. Continuation of annual windshield survey of housing conditions. The survey <br />provides a means of monitoring housing conditions and detecting any <br />problems while they are small and manageable. <br />2. Create a City information file on home loan programs. Residents and <br />property owners need to be kept informed of public and private sources os <br />assistance for housing improvements. <br />3. Maintain City infrastructure. Quality infrastructure encourages private <br />investment and maintains a quality neighborhood image. It communicates <br />and offers community pride. <br />4. Formation of Housing Committee. Housing is an important issue and it <br />requires ongoing attention and effort. <br />5. Investigate the feasibility of a point-of-sale inspection ordinance. The first <br />assignment for the housing committee should be to explore a point-of-sale <br />inspection program. It could be a valuable tool to insure housing is well <br />maintained. <br />6. Continue semi-annual inspection programs and enforcement of the housing <br />Maintenance Code. These tools are in place. They are so important that <br />they need to be done with the utmost of care and conscientiousness. <br /> <br />Samuelson feels the task force has done an excellent job in developing a concise and <br />condense study. <br /> <br />Benke thanked the co-chairs, committee and staff for their efforts. He feels there <br />are valuable reasons for the City to be interested in these issues, and the report takes <br />a strong step in the right direction in protecting our residents' investment in their <br />homes. He added that Council and staff continually review the infrastructure; and <br />are researching the restructuring of the boards and commissions. This restructuring <br />may involve the creation of a Housing Committee. There have been some <br />discussion regarding the point-of-sale inspection and whether it should require <br />repairs before a sale or would it simply provide information to the buyer. <br /> <br />Gunderman feels the report provides valuable information to the City. <br /> <br />Williams asked if the task force felt there was a need for additional regulatory of <br />ordinances or are the current codes adequate. Helgeson feels that a Housing <br />Committee could handle any code issues on an ongoing basis. Zisla would not <br />recommend further regulatory changes, but feels the point-of-sale inspection issue <br />may need more analysis. <br /> <br />Larson feels the task force had done a remarkable job. <br /> <br />Fulton noted the wealth of information provided in the study. He suggested that <br />staff outline a reconunended structure and provide for further review by Council. <br />He asked if the co-chairs would be willing to work on this reconunendation. Zisla <br />and Helgeson agreed to participate. <br /> <br />Council Business 1- <br /> <br />Housing Task Forc <br />Report <br />Report 94-053 <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />