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Council approves provisional rental license for 97 Orme St. E. after mitigation plan
Summary
The council approved Resolution No. 26-020 granting a provisional rental license for 97 Orme St. E. after staff recommended mitigation tied to increased police calls and pending ownership change; applicant apologized and council directed monitoring.
Community Development Director Ben Boike presented a rental license renewal review for the property at 97 Orme Street East on Feb. 9, saying the 2025 rental license had expired on May 31, 2025. Boike reported the owner had passed all inspections as of Nov. 12, 2025 but that a pending change in ownership contributed to confusion and delays. He told the council police calls to the property had increased since June 2025 and recommended approving a provisional license tied to a mitigation plan.
An applicant spoke to the council about a lease-to-own agreement, apologized for the delayed response, and noted the property is expected to transfer to a new owner in May 2027; until then both parties must ensure the mitigation provisions are followed. City Attorney Pam Whitmore clarified owner responsibility during discussion. Councilmember John Justen moved and Councilmember Wendy Berry seconded adoption of Resolution No. 26-020 approving the rental license as a provisional license; the motion carried, 6 ayes, 0 nays.
The provisional license requires the mitigation plan to address ongoing police-call issues and will remain in place while the council and staff monitor compliance. The minutes do not provide the full text of the mitigation plan or enforcement timelines; staff will continue monitoring as directed by the council.
