HomeMy WebLinkAboutWORK SESSION SUMMARY-07/13/2021-Work Session (4)281 North College Avenue
P.O. Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522.0580
Neighborhood Services
MEMORANDUM
DATE: July 16, 2021
TO: Mayor Arndt and City Councilmembers
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Kyle Stannert, Deputy City Manager
Caryn Champine, Director, Planning, Development & Transportation
Paul Sizemore, Director, Community Development & Neighborhood Services
FROM: JC Ward, Senior City Planner, Neighborhood Services
Emily Olivo, Neighborhood Liaison, Neighborhood Services
RE: Work Session Summary July 13, 2021 re: Mobile Home Park Enforcement Program
At the July 13th City Council Hybrid Work Session, JC Ward and Emily Olivo provided an overview of a
Mobile Home Park (MHP) Enforcement Program and requested Council feedback on the program
components and timeline.
Discussion
General support for a local mobile home park enforcement program, with agreement amongst
Councilmembers present that this will help address important issues that impact this vulnerable
population. There were multiple statements of support for resourcing this effort. Some
Councilmembers also highlighted the importance of these issues and expressed support for
consideration of new Municipal Code additions at future work sessions.
The capacity-building and potential for growth opportunities for community leaders through the
mobile home parks generated support
and energy for expansion from many Councilmembers. Staff
Associations provide a stronger, more cohesive voice from the neighborhoods and leads to a more
efficient and effective response. In addition to welcoming this news, Councilmembers were also
interested in the formation of a city-or leadership council.
Clarification was requested regarding the difference between the state MHP registration system
and the proposed local registration. Staff provided details about the need for information, such as
owner contact information, lot rents, and maintenance documentation, not currently required for
registration with the state.
Concerns about street maintenance and traffic-related safety were mentioned, with a request to
staff to look more in-depth at regulations around potential for City-driven solutions
and multi-family properties. Roads, drives, and parking lots in multi-dwelling unit communities and
MHP neighborhoods are considered private streets and are not monitored or maintained by City.
Councilmembers acknowledged the significant issues with water rebilling and infrastructure. Some
Councilmembers urged Staff to outline approaches to these issues, incorporate them into the
enforcement program rollout timeline, and bring them before Council in the future.
Next Steps & Follow-up
In response to direction from Council, will:
1. Develop and implement components of this program according to the AIS timeline
2. Focus immediate efforts on the MHP Handbook, Fall clean up and repair events for senior parks,
and exploring updates to Municipal Code to support program components
3. Continue supporting community organizing of MHP ing
neighborhood leaders to potentially form a leadership council
4. Provide a follow-up memo to Council by August 1, 2021 with information regarding street
maintenance and traffic control in MHP s and multi-dwelling properties and a timeline for
developing and presenting potential approaches to water rebilling and infrastructure issues