Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Manager’s Office

TO:              City Commission

FROM:                   David L. Corliss, City Manager

DATE:                   November 21, 2007

RE:              Issues for Follow-Up from Oread Neighborhood Association Study Session

The City Commission held a Study Session on November 7, 2007 with the Oread Neighborhood Association.  The Oread Neighborhood Association had a variety of issues to discuss with the City Commission, centering on the issues of housing, parties and blight.  Following is a listing of the items discussed at the meeting, along with suggested follow-up action. 

Study Session with Oread Neighborhood Association - Follow-up items:

Issue	Follow-up Action
Rental Registration Issues	Staff will report on the options provided during budget discussions.
Demolition by Neglect	Research by staff currently underway.
Increased Law Enforcement presence in Oread related to noise/parties	Police are aware of the issues in the neighborhood and are compiling statistics regarding responses to the neighborhood and preparing a cost estimate for enhanced presence in the area.
NRO’s to neighborhood association meeting	Staff is working on scheduling this.
Overlay Ordinance research	Staff will research possibility of an overlay district.
Status of homeless shelter/UPR	This item needs to be scheduled for a future City Commission agenda.
Report on BZA variances	Staff is preparing a report examining the parking issues over the last couple of years.
Trash – accelerated pick up	Staff will research alternatives to current trash ordinance.

Issue	Follow-up Action
Noise Ordinance enforcement- neighborhood litter pick up in place of fines	Staff is exploring community service as an alternative.
KU involvement –educating students; responsibility	Staff will work on various alternatives to engage KU.