Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances § 7 § 7-9-18

(a) Upon a determination that a license or right to obtain such a license may be suspended or revoked, or that a fine or other sanctions may be imposed, a public hearing shall be held before a body to be known as the rental housing complaint board. The rental housing complaint board shall consist of the common councilmember from the ward in which the licensed premises is located, the common council president, and the mayor. All parties shall be afforded an opportunity to appear at such hearing after receiving reasonable notice. The notice shall state the time, place, and issues involved. At this hearing, rental property owners may present evidence of mitigating circumstances showing the absence of any need for a public hearing before the council to consider the revocation or suspension of the license or right to receive such a license, or the imposition of fines or other sanctions.
(1) Mitigating circumstances may include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. The license holder has initiated action to remove or evict the tenant;
b. The license holder has participated in the police department's crime free multi-housing program;
c. The license holder was not the property owner at the time the disorderly use notices were issued;
d. The license holder has taken action to update the lease consistent with this chapter's requirements;
e. The license holder has initiated background checks of potential tenants; or
f. The license holder has taken other action to monitor or positively impact the tenant's conduct.
(b) The board shall, in good faith, hear and consider this evidence in making a determination to hold a public hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall make a recommendation to the common council regarding whether a need exists for a public hearing. The board's recommendation must be submitted to the common council for its consideration. If the council determines to call for a public hearing to consider the issue of suspension or revocation, or the imposition of a fine, the council shall follow the procedures described in subsection (d) of this section.
(c) No suspension or revocation shall be effective until the rental property owner has been afforded an opportunity for a hearing under Minn. Stats. §§ 14.57--14.69. Should the common council hold a public hearing pursuant to the recommendation of the rental housing complaint board, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity to appear at such hearing after receiving reasonable notice. The notice shall state the time, place, and issues involved. At this hearing, license holders may present evidence of mitigating circumstances that would allow a rental property to retain its license or the right to obtain such a license. The common council shall, in good faith, hear and consider this evidence in making a determination to revoke or suspend the license or right to receive a license, impose civil penalties, or impose other reasonable conditions based upon violations of this chapter. The common council may postpone or discontinue such proceedings if it appears that the licensee has taken appropriate measures that will prevent further instances of disorderly use.
(d) The common council reserves the right to impose any of the following sanctions for violations of section 7-9-17 (b):
(1) Suspend the license or right to receive a license for up to 60 days;
(2) Revoke the license or right to receive a license and establish the time period after which an application for a new certificate for the premises may be made;
(3) Impose a civil fine not to exceed an amount equal to one months' rent for each violation found as a result of the hearings; or
(4) Impose other reasonable conditions intended to limit future incidents of disorderly use.
The council may also stay the suspension or revocation of a license or right to receive a license upon the license holder's compliance with the terms of the council's order.
(e) Upon expiration of the suspension or revocation period, a license holder shall pay to the city a reinstatement fee equal to $100.00 for the first unit re-licensed and $20.00 for each additional unit.
(f) Upon the expiration of the suspension or revocation period and the license holder's compliance with such other sanctions imposed, the disorderly use notices that formed the basis for the sanctions shall be stricken and not considered in any subsequent proceeding under this section.