(b) The mediator shall conduct one or more mediation sessions within the period that ends
10 days prior to the effective date of the proposed lot rent increase. The mediation
shall include the mobile home park owner and the leaseholders, or their respective
representatives, and shall attempt to resolve the dispute. No later than five days
before the initial mediation session, the mobile home park owner shall provide to
the mediator and the leaseholders’ representative all documents and information that
the park owner considers relevant to support the proposed lot rent increase. The mobile
home park owner shall have the burden of providing information to show that the proposed
lot rent increase is reasonable. The mediator may also request any additional documents
or information for the purposes of the mediation process. Any resolution of the dispute
shall include an agreement regarding the amount of lot rent increase and the effective
date. If the dispute is resolved, the mobile home park owner shall not be required
to provide any additional notice in order for the lot rent increase to take effect
pursuant to the resolution.