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<br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 11.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Work Session October 2, 2023 Mark Dickinson, Fire Chief, and Suzanne Fischer, Env. <br />Services/Special Projects Director <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Vacant Building and Business Registration Programs Jared Shepherd, City Attorney <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administration <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Receive information, discuss and provide staff direction regarding the implementation of Vacant Building and <br />Business Registration programs. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Vacant buildings often attract transients, trespassers, and criminal activity. Neglect of vacant buildings creates <br />risks of fire, explosion or flooding for the building and adjacent properties. They are often used as dumping <br />grounds for junk, debris, drug activity, and have unmaintained yards, discouraging economic development and <br />negatively impacting property values. Staff amended Sec. 30-90, Substandard Buildings, to include a Vacant <br />Building Ordinance and Registration Program. <br /> <br />A correlating program is a Business Registration Program which provides useful information when a new business <br />moves in or relocates. The program gives fire, police, and the building official the ability to review a business <br />before they move in and assist them with city processes that may be necessary. It would also provide general <br />contact, emergency contact, key holder, and hazardous materials information to be on file with the Fire and <br />Police Departments. The goal is to have all businesses registered within the city. <br /> <br />Numerous communities have one or both of these program in place. Increased public safety is the basis on <br />which staff drafted these documents for your review and consideration. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />TBD <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Help, not hinder, citizen quality of life. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Amended Sec. 30-90 of Division 3 Substandard Buildings <br /> Amended Sec. 38-31 of Art. II. Business Licenses and Business Permits <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br /> <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity. <br />Updated: January 2023 <br /> <br />