2008-03-10MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP
MARCH 10, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Michael welcomed the public and called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Those present: Mayor Mark Hanus; Council members: John Beise, Greg Skinner;
Planning Commission Chair Geoff Michael; Commissioners: Jorj Ayaz (7:00), Orv
Burma (6:19), Suzanne Claywell, Christine Ebert, Michael Paulsen, Eva Stevens.
Absent: Becky Glister, David Osmek, and Mike Specht. Staff present: Community
Development Director Sarah Smith and Recording Secretary Jill Norlander.
Smith introduced the meeting. She indicated that, during 2008, in addition to
addressing the rental ordinance and the property maintenance regulations, we need to
address guest cottages and/or upper floor use of detached dwelling as well as home
occupations.
Rental Ordinance
Scott Qualle (Waldron & Associates) -They are currently doing rental inspections on a
regular basis in 6 communities and as requested in Mound. Their general policy is to
"ease" into rental inspections in a new community to minimize the impact. The code
version included in the packet is a modified version of Chapter 319 of the Mound City
Code.
Concerns brought forward were cost, liability, community support, bringing older homes
to code, definition of a rental, and ease of use.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Beise to adjourn, second by Skinner and carried unanimously at 7:18 p.m.
MOTION by Burma to adjourn, seconded and carried by affirmation at 7:18 p.m.
Mayor Mark Hanus
Chair Geoff Michael
Attest, Planning Secretary