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<br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />To Item Number <br />Mayor and City Council 4.5 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />Consent February 1, 2021 Mark Dickinson, Fire Chief <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Amendment to the Rental Dwelling Program Suzanne Fischer, Community Dev. Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />1. Adopt, by motion, an ordinance amending the Rental Dwelling Program. <br />2. Adopt, by motion, resolution for summary publication of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />At the Jan. 19, 2021, Council work session, staff proposed revisions to the Rental Dwelling Program to <br />increase efficiencies and streamline the process. <br /> <br />To better align the City of Elk River with our comparative cities, the proposed revisions included: <br /> adjust fees for new and renewed rental licenses, <br /> reduce inspections for landlords/property management companies in good standing, <br /> streamline the application process via CitizenServe, <br /> change payments to online or cashier’s check only. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br /> Budget neutral. <br /> <br />Mission, Policy, Goal <br />Improve customer service. <br /> <br />Attachments <br /> Ordinance Amendment <br /> Resolution for Summary Publication <br /> <br /> <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional <br />service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br />