November 25, 2013 Work Session
1. NUISANCE ENFORCEMENT DISCUSSION
a. Mound CSO Mike Wocken will be at the meeting discuss how approaches nuisance properties in Mound. Staff met with Mike a few weeks ago to discuss potentially contracting his services for Spring Park due to the amount of time involved with nuisance complaints. Mike and Mound City Manager Kandis Hanson have both confirmed that they would be open to working together with us.
2. RENTAL ORDINANCE DISCUSSION – *Documents are double sided
a. The first attached document is the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) which Scott discussed at the last work session in October.
b. The second attached document is an example of a city (Hopkins) that has adopted the full IPMC by reference, although they have modified a number of sections with their own terminology or through deletion.
c. The third attached document is an example of a modified and condensed version of the IPMC that has been adopted by the city of Golden Valley.
d. The fourth attached document is the current inspection form used by the Mound Fire Department when they inspect multi-unit rentals in Spring Park.
* Note: DJ estimates that there are 55 +/- single family houses being used for rentals in Spring Park currently.
3. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
a. Included is a memo from Paul Pearson detailing the city’s options and considerations regarding pursuit of liquidated damages from GLE for the street light project.
4. 2014 BUDGET & STAFF WAGES DISCUSSION
a. PowerPoint included.
5. STAFF PURCHASES & PROJECT AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES
a. Staff met on Tuesday, Nov. 19th to discuss better ways of communicating upcoming potential purchases and/or projects with the city council. We will discuss the key points of that staff meeting at the work session.
6. MISCELLANEOUS
a. Mound CSO Mike Wocken will be at the meeting discuss how approaches nuisance properties in Mound. Staff met with Mike a few weeks ago to discuss potentially contracting his services for Spring Park due to the amount of time involved with nuisance complaints. Mike and Mound City Manager Kandis Hanson have both confirmed that they would be open to working together with us.
2. RENTAL ORDINANCE DISCUSSION – *Documents are double sided
a. The first attached document is the 2012 International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) which Scott discussed at the last work session in October.
b. The second attached document is an example of a city (Hopkins) that has adopted the full IPMC by reference, although they have modified a number of sections with their own terminology or through deletion.
c. The third attached document is an example of a modified and condensed version of the IPMC that has been adopted by the city of Golden Valley.
d. The fourth attached document is the current inspection form used by the Mound Fire Department when they inspect multi-unit rentals in Spring Park.
* Note: DJ estimates that there are 55 +/- single family houses being used for rentals in Spring Park currently.
3. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
a. Included is a memo from Paul Pearson detailing the city’s options and considerations regarding pursuit of liquidated damages from GLE for the street light project.
4. 2014 BUDGET & STAFF WAGES DISCUSSION
a. PowerPoint included.
5. STAFF PURCHASES & PROJECT AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES
a. Staff met on Tuesday, Nov. 19th to discuss better ways of communicating upcoming potential purchases and/or projects with the city council. We will discuss the key points of that staff meeting at the work session.
6. MISCELLANEOUS