Mr. Johnson, are you suggesting that violations of occupancy limits should have been ignored? If you don't like the current ordinances dictating occupancy limits work to change them but a violation is a violation. I expect the inspectors to enforce all of them not just pick and choose based on public outcry.
While I am not attempting to speak for Council Member Zerby here I suspect that after the fire over there he received a great many calls complaining about he general substandard condition that many of the properties rented by students at the U of M were in. I know it has crossed my mind several times and I am just a passerby. It is common knowledge that the rental rates over in that area are skyhigh for properties that are very old and in substandard shape because of their proximity to the U. While I understand that the consumer dictates what the market will bear in terms of rental rates, I do expect the structures to be in qualify for an occupancy certificate according to the current housing ordinances. I am sure not many students are focused on that issue, but I am sure their parents are or were during that time. I am thinking many of them were the ones calling Paul's office. Barb Lickness Whittier "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[email protected] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
