HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-RHAC-2005-05-25Rental Housing Advisory Commission
Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2005
Hi Folks,
Enclosed please find the meeting notes from the Rental Housing
Advisory Commission Meeting on 05/25/05 (I'm not positive about this
date - -can anyone confirm this ?)
RHAC Meeting 5/25/05
Announcements: Dave -Flora Sagan will be appointed as landlord rep
Phyllis Radke was trying to make it but was having communication
trouble with Dave
Larry Beck, President of Landlord Association, was in attendance
to respond to our 14 objectives. Likes the idea of putting all
city rental data online, helpful for IPD and IFD, but is wary of
putting to much detail online regarding complaints etc against
landlords for fear that it could be the equivalent of a blacklist.
Like the idea of more customer service positions in the building
department -- -good for everyone. Opposed to repair and deduct
legislation, thinks that it would have an effect of transferring
liability to tenant who is unprepared for real consequences of
making such repairs. Had a question as to whether the code
requires a carbon monoxide detector.
Breeden response to Beck: Most of those objectives are very far
away from coming to fruition. Repair and deduct legislation only
kicks in after City finds code violation and landlord does not
respond to request to fix code violation. Online database not a
blacklist!!
Nicole - - -a landlord member of landlord association is considering
joining, was at the meeting to get a feeler for the Commission.
Commission members spoke on how important it was to have landlord
representation on the Commission that is active.
Discussion of housing forum:
Commission members expressed their pleasure with how the public
forum went, was considered a large overwhelming success. Great
participation and great discussion.
Highlights:
Section 8 housing discrimination.
Pairing section 8 tenants with section 8 friendly
landlords
Education of both landlords and tenants on section
8 related issues - - -- workshop on section 8 for
landlord association
Tenant Complaints: Process, Response from building department.
Integrate Cooperative extension and its resources into a city plan.
Education of public of tenant rights and responsibilities.
Communication with Public on Landlord- Tenant issues.
Comprehensive lists and data of local rental housing.
Increase staffing in building department for better customer service
and more inspections.
Utilize inter - municipal resources such as County Assessment
Department
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Dave Breeden breeden(aMightlink.com