03-16-10 (CCAC) Community/Campus Advisory Coalition

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Community/Campus Advisory Coalition {CCAC} March ifi, 2010 Meeting Minutes Page 3 RENTAL PROPERTIES In response to a recent email sent by neighborhood resident Bill Stenz concerning the condition of certain "Kramer properties", Mark Kramer announced- that the pictured properties were no longer his. Mr. Kramer recently sold 70 of his properties including Notre Dame Apartments. He still owns 75 properties in the Lafayette Square area. A national firm, Campus Housing, purchased the properties, but has not yet named a permanent manager for this area. The firm owns properties across the country in university towns. Mr. Kramer said that he ,has been in discussions with the company and wants them to continue his policies. Students living in the homes Mr. Kramer sold are to call the new owners with problems. Mr. Kramer has let the students know that if they cannot reach the new owners, they should call him and he will either get in touch with the owners or will personally send help to assist them. Mayor Luecke asked if Mr. Kramer will keep security at the properties he still owns and if the new company will still have security at the properties they purchased. Mr. Kramer said he had signed a new two year security contract prior to the sale and he hopes Campus Housing will continue the contract after that. Two police officers are still living at Notre Dame Apartments and that shouldn't change. The officers work different shifts, so at least one squad car is usually present. He believes the security has helped cut down on burglaries. He noted that none of the three reported burglaries that took place over spring break were at his properties. Bill Kirk said he felt bad for Mr. Kramer after Mr. Stenz's email incorrectly described the pictured houses as Kramer properties and was glad that the error was corrected so quickly. It was noted that there have been vast improvements in student/neighbor interactions, but there will still be peaks and valleys. Mr. Kramer said he has always had a good working relationship with Code Enforcement. If a problem is reported to Code they call Mr. Kramer and advise him of the situation. He in turn contacts the students and gives them a short time to correct the problem. ~ If it is not taken care of in a reasonable length of time, Mr. Kramer will send his maintenance crew out and the student(s) will be billed. He plans to give Code Enforcement an updated list of his properties so that this practice can continue. As soon as a permanent manager for Campus Housing is named, he/she will be invited to take part in any future CCAC meetings. Bill Kirk said he would like to see owners of footba(I weekend rentals attend future meetings as well. Mark Kramer said he knew some of the owners and would see if they would be interested in attending.