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Home My WebLink About1998-11-18 PACKET 04.A.I.fZEQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL AC710N COUNGIL AGENDA NIEETiNG IT iVl # , DATE 11/18/98 � /�a I • PREPAF2E� BY Finance Liz Johnson QRIGINATING DEPARI"�ENl" STAFF AUTHOR ��.�«��..«.��.�.�.�.��.��««�<..��...�.«« COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Accept and place an file the minutes of the Human Services Commission meeting of September 23, 1998. BUDGET IMPLICATION � $ BUDGETED AMOUNT AC7UAL AMOUNT FUNDING SOURCE ADVISQRY COMMISSION ACTION �� _ REVIEWED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ APPROVED a ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ DENIED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ PLANNIPJG ❑ PUBLIC SAFETY ❑ PUBLIC WORKS ❑ PARKS AND RECREATION ❑ HUMAN SERVICES/RIGNTS ❑ ECONOMIC DEV. AUTHORITY ❑ SUPPORTfNG DOCUMENTS '� � ■ ' � •` �•`�' . '� • s � � t � • - •' i� • � •� -� i- • � � >�!{�3 � City Administratcar Dafe ��«��.��.�d.��.��rt..��..��.��.��*$�«�� cau��i�. �c�rio� - r��: ❑ ��aovE� ❑ ��i�a ❑ aT�� Human Services Commission Minutes of the Meeting of September 23, 1998 Members Present: Jim Shinn, Wally Todd, Bruce Schmidt, Grace Krumm, Carla Horner, Josie Beeson Members Absent: Jamie Lind Leave of Absence: Jackie Smith Others Present: Elizabeth Johnson, Acting Captain John Mickeison Meeting cailed to order by Chair Horner at 7:05 p.m. 1. Approve Minutes Motion by Bruce Schmidt, second by Jim Shinn to approve the minutes of the meeting of August 26, 1998. Motion carried 6-0 2. Crime Free Lease Chair Horner gave a brief background of the issue. Acting Captain John Mickelson explained that the 911 law was geared toward landlords and gave a background of the law, which originated from the City of Minneapolis' experiences. Briefly, it states that if the landlord does not "fix" the problem, then the City wouid take ownership of the property. The current law does not allow for tenants to be evicted if it is they who are cailing 911 for legitimate reasons. Bruce Schmidt asked if tenants could sue the City. Acting Cpt Mickelson responded that they could and gave a description of the services offered through Legal Aid and the St Paul Tenants Association. Acting CpY Mickelson stressed that the City of Cottage Grove Police Department does not have the same probiems that the City of Minneapolis has and that they do not have an adversarial relationship with (andlords. The CGPD has an arrangement whereby landlords can cail the Department to obtain information on the number and types of calis originating from their units. A multi-family housing unit must have a crime free lease addendum in order to compiy with the Crime Free Multi Family Coalition. Chair Horner asked how the city would get invoived in an eviction. Acting Cpt Mickelson described the number of social services available and gave a history of how problem peopie move about. The Police program encourages landlords to communicate with each ather in order to curtail these problem people from continually moving from unit to unit within the City. Another problem that has been encountered by the Department is that the physicai design of some buildings may encourage or camouflage crime or those whc may perpetrate it. The program encourages landlords to correct these problems. The main advantage of this program is that it keeps the property crime free through environmental design and in compliance with building codes. it also encourages information exchange concerning what is happening at different sites with no charge to the landlord, provided that they maintain the crime free lease agreement. The Police Department does not get involved with evictions. Wally Todd asked about the gra�ti evidenced at times throughout the City. Acting Cpt Mickelson responded that those who were responsible for the damage have been put in jail. Grace Krumm asked if the graffiti was gang related. Acting Cpt Mickelson responded that it more the case of "tagging" property. Grace Krumm asked if work crews from the workhouse couid be used to remove the damage. Acting Cpt Mickelson responded that there is a probiem with transportation and supervision. Grace Krumm asked how domestic abuse situations are handled by the CGPD. Acting Cpt Mickelson responded that there is no "three times and you're ouY' criteria. The Department, does, however have a zero tolerance for drugs and weapons. The individual will be evicted if the Department finds any drugs or weapons in conjunction with a domestic abuse call. Chair Horner asked about the number of officers at the Parkside Apartments. Acting Cpt Mickelson discussed the Weed and Seed grant, where half of the grant proceeds goes to policing and the other haif goes to mentoring at the Service Providers group. After he had left, Johnson was directed to draft a letter of thanks to John Mickeison. 3. Red Rock Coordinating Received information 4. Commission comments and requests Chair Horner discussed the status of Jackie Smith. Wally Todd, who is filiing Jackie's piace during her absence, would like to continue on with the Commission. Chair Horner wili contact Jackie Smith and ask her if she wouid like to continue with the Commission. Kathy Hayes would then bs invited to join if Jackie 5mith wanfs to resign. Chair Horner called a vote on whether to offer a spot to Kathy Hayes. Motion by Josie Beeson, second by Grace Krumm to approve Kathy Hayes to the Human Services Commission for a two-year term. Motion carried 6-0. Jim Shinn related an incident told to him in August via telephone by a person who had an unpieasant experience with the Cottage Grove Police Department. Josie Beeson asked if the meetings couid be changed from every month to every other month. Wally Todd asked if there was some way to make the city more attractive to a visitor. Bruce Schmidt discussed the issue of handicapped parking at the Cottage Grove mail where G Wili Liquors is established. He stated that there are six spaces at the center and discussed what the requirement is for handicapped parking. Johnson distributed a copy of the Federal Register dated 7/26/91 (vol 56, #144 pg 35611-35612 and 35679) which is the applicable law concerning the number of handicapped parking required. Bruce Schmidt stated that he had talked to the Iandiord and is concerned about the center as a whole. 5. Adjourn Motion by Jim Shinn, second by Waily Todd to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned by 8:45 p.m. Respectfuily submitted ��2�i� Elizabeth Johnso Staff liaison