Roseville restricts short-term rentals after problem party houses The City Council voted to license short-term rentals and require minimum stays when the property owner does not live onsite. February 9, 2021 9:16am Text size Copy shortlink:
The city of Roseville will restrict short-term rentals after party houses riled neighbors, who complained of loud music, excessive traffic and a nonstop party atmosphere.
The City Council voted 5-0 Monday to license short-term rentals which are booked through websites like Airbnb and Vrbo and require minimum stays when the property owner does not live onsite. The goal is to stop one-night and weekend party rentals.
After wild parties, Twin Cities suburbs reining in short-term rentals Fed up with wild parties and traffic, Roseville and other cities tighten rules on Airbnbs, VRBOs. January 25, 2021 11:20am Text size Copy shortlink:
There were reports of boisterous parties, parked cars jamming up neighborhood streets, loud music and indecent behavior.
Forget Las Vegas, or even downtown Minneapolis. With pandemic restrictions limiting large-scale events, folks have been flocking to suburban short-term home rentals for bachelor parties, reunions, staycations and weddings. The trend has some neighbors fuming and local officials rushing to clamp down, while property owners including a state legislator say they re doing their best.
The struggle for religious freedom â from Thomas Jefferson to Black Lives Matter
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Minnesota Senate rejects mask mandate for members
Efforts to require senators to wear face coverings inside the Capitol failed in the GOP-controlled Minnesota Senate. DFL-controlled MN House adopted a mask rule. Author: John Croman Updated: 8:48 PM CST January 9, 2021
ST PAUL, Minn Most lawmakers are already wearing masks at the State Capitol as part of an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, even though they re exempt from Gov. Walz s mask mandate for public spaces.
This week, Democrats asked for a change in Senate rules mandating face coverings for senators and staff in the chamber and other common workspaces in the Capitol complex.
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