St. Louis Park To Address Tenant Mental Health Support And Business Licensing Fee Changes In Upcoming SPARC Meeting

St. Louis Park To Address Tenant Mental Health Support And Business Licensing Fee Changes In Upcoming SPARC Meeting

Residents of St. Louis Park and surrounding communities have an opportunity to engage with the subject of mental health support for tenants and learn about adjustments to business licensing fees, as a new meeting location has been announced for the upcoming SPARC meeting. The session is now set to take place at the council chambers on the third floor of city hall, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd., scheduled for November 14 from 10 to 11 a.m., according to a bulletin released by the City of St. Louis Park.

Agenda items include presentations on mental health resources aimed to assist tenants in distress, with insights into the services offered by the St. Louis Park Emergency Program (STEP) which are reported to work in favor of residents, in an effort to bolster communal welfare, those who plan to attend are instructed to register by 8 a.m. the day before. As the importance of tenant support takes the stage, the city also extends an invitation to stakeholders to stay on post-SPARC for a brief discussion stretching from 11 to 11:30 a.m. about the latest changes to the rental license fee structure slated for 2025, the session will detail the shift towards a fee-for-service model designed for full cost recovery.

Appending to the main event, city officials aim to illuminate and converse on the motives ascending from an analysis that justifies the revised fee structure, pivoting costs away from the general tax levy towards a fee service model akin to those implemented for city programs such as building permits, as conveyed in the announcement. Should queries arise regarding the topic of rental license fees ahead of the meeting, attendees are prompted to reach Michael Pivec, the property maintenance and licensing manager, at his email mpivec@stlouisparkmn.gov or by phoning 952.924.2626.

The St. Louis Park Housing Authority is indicating readiness to tackle questions and facilitate further details as needed, with contacts outlined for Katie Kline, Housing Specialist, reachable via 952.928.1314 or at kkline@stlouisparkmn.gov and Cassi Reissmann-Doring, HCV Specialist, who can be contacted at 952.924.2571 or through cdoring@stlouisparkmn.gov. This upcoming meeting represents a practical platform for dialogue and learning, with potential to fortify the community’s grasp on critical housing and mental health elements that impact its fabric.

SOURCE: hoodline