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invoked and everything would be frozen. The residents are still owed money from the discrepancies discovered during the term of the old agreement. In addition, the maintenance of the Park has deteriorated dramatically. In view of this, the residents are requesting that the City enforce the agreement and if the owners ignore that, they are requesting a survey be taken as to how the individual rents would be affected by invoking the City ordinance. Depending on the result of that survey, the residents would entertain putting it to a vote of the residents. He noted they appreciate the efforts of the City Attorney on their behalf in the past, but they feel the Mayor and the new City Council may be unaware of the conditions mentioned and urge them to consider their plight as senior citizens on fixed incomes and act now. Jacki Hawk of Hacienda Mobile Home Park addressed the Council noting that their residents have a big impact on the City as they vote and shop. She noted concern that they feel left out in the wind at this point. They have tried everything to communicate with the owners and they are asking for the City's help. Hans Telm addressed the Council concerning the recent Trinity Lutheran project and noted concerns with the approved option. Carole Perkins of Hacienda Mobile Home Park addressed the Council regarding the agreement. She commented on the problems they are experiencing and noted the owners have always done what they pleased and have ignored the agreement. She noted the agreement expired December 31, 2006. In September 2006 the residents came to the Council regarding their concerns and have not received any answers or solutions. At the request of the owner, the agreement was extended to March 2007. Since then the City Attorney has not been able to get the owners to the table to discuss matters and the agreement has been extended to the end of July, 2007. The residents have come to the conclusion that the rental agreement is not a viable control on rents and maintenance issues in their Park. An emergency all park meeting was held last week and a vote was taken whereby the residents unanimously voted to come to the City and ask about pursuing a rent stabilization ordinance for their Park. She noted a couple of months ago a few of the residents met with the City Attorney, the City Manager and Councilmember Thome to acquaint the City with the issues they have had since Ken Waterhouse and Phillip Roon took over the Park. Under the agreement, the City has not been able to enforce the terms. An ordinance is allowed and is therefore enforceable. As senior citizens with fixed incomes, they need this type of control. Without it they are in danger of losing their homes and in danger of their safety because of the lack of maintenance. She concluded by asking that the Council please seriously consider their request. Marlis Braitsch of Hacienda Mobile Home Park noted concerns with safety issues at the Park and asked that the Council consider helping the residents. Larry Buchheit of Hacienda Mobile Home Park addressed the Council regarding safety issues at the Park. City Attorney Roush noted the negotiations are on-going, albeit they are slow. He added he has not been able to get all parties to agree. He noted the City does have an ordinance that is in place and will take affect for any Park that does not have an agreement and that may be the direction that staff will recommend for the Council to adopt. In the interim, he will continue to contact the owner to try to get immediate relief City Council Minutes 4 ~ ~ T 3 April 17, 2007