All landlords are not bad, so if you see your city treating all landlords as one big bad money hungry group of people, get involved with your city meetings, councils, boards etc. to let them all know there are good ones out there.

This reminds me of the episode of the British version of The Office when they are talking about how postage stamps are legal tender.

Looking for advice from the collective gurus here on how to go about conducting a background and/or credit check on British citizens as part of an application process for our rental here in the U.S.

I think it will have a second reading at the next City Council meeting on 6 September 2016, and then the council will vote on it. 

The City council can choose to agree with you or the neighbors, either way they serve the community at large and have to make those decisions for the community at large. 

When you find it, report to your local council, someone in environmental control.

You tenant, if he shows up, will have a free duty council lawyer, you will not but do not let this bother you.

I've been told that the 2012 - 2016 lien is with the Mayor's office and City Council and that I could purchase the lien from them.

Being a condo, access to gas is going to be tough, so I would probably tear it out completely and install a electric linear fireplace instead if I decide it's going to hinder the sale.The strata council is very proactive and takes good care of the building.

@John WoodrichHi John,  The first step is the Met Council has to approve/ratify the 2040 Comp plan MPLS approved in December.