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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Page 4 1 New ongoing and annual work plan items included: 2 3 Partner with the Roseville Police Department to address problem properties by vigorously 4 enforcing City Code and law 5 6 Be an advocate for transit options that can support a variety of housing development and 7 housing options. 8 9 Discussion of ongoing items included: 10 11 Quarterly Updates to City Council 12 Member Masche recognized the maturity of organizational abilities as the HRA evolved, and 13 suggested consideration of additional opportunities to create a more cohesive working 14 relationship between the HRA and City Council to better understand each body’s desires and 15 roles. Member Masche suggested that this would allow better use of available resources for 16 specific programs rather than being reactionary; and spoke in support of exploring and 17 ultimately achieving this stronger working relationship and partnership through joint working 18 sessions for both bodies. Member Masche expressed his interest in the City Council 19 recognizing the HRA as a tool available to them and the City of Roseville. 20 21 Mr. Trudgeon noted that the HRA held a joint meeting with the City Council annually in July; 22 however, that meeting was not issue-based; and offered to explore something more extensive 23 as suggested. Mr. Trudgeon suggested that the HRA invite and host the City Council for a 24 round table discussion. 25 26 By consensus, Members agreed that this would be a great idea and directed staff to pursue that 27 option. 28 29 Member Pust noted that the HRA body served as an asset for the City Council to send specific 30 issues to for refinement and resolution. Member Pust noted two (2) items that the City Council 31 had expressed interest in recently that the HRA may want to give some thought to: 32 33 Residential Rentals – Inspections/Licensing 34 1)At the City Council’s February 7, 2011 Work Plan meeting, they appeared to be moving 35 toward a Rental Licensing Program. Member Pust opined that this program needed to be 36 further researched and refined; and that the HRA was the appropriate body to do that. 37 Member Pust advised that she wasn’t sure on the program’s status with the City Council 38 as a body, and whether it was their intent to refer it to the HRA; but personally opined that 39 the HRA should pursue updating their information at this time. 40 41 Mr. Trudgeon noted that discussion had come forward at the City Council meeting of the 42 previous evening for staff to look into code enforcement for larger rental units and 43 commercial properties; and suggested that this was a good discussion for the HRA to hold, 44 in conjunction with inspections and licensure for the same. Mr. Trudgeon suggested 45 further review of the rationale in limiting registration requirements to those rental units of 46 four (4) or fewer units. Mr. Trudgeon opined that registration seemed to work well for 47 smaller unit buildings, but noted that, at their Work Plan meetings, the City Council 48 seemed supportive of enforcing inspections and licensing for complexes with more units. 49 Mr. Trudgeon advised that, during those City Council discussions, he had expressed the 50 HRA’s interest in pursuing registration and licensing for larger rental complexes and the 51 need to have the HRA involved based on their broader role in housing issues. 52 53 Commercial Property Code Enforcement 54 2)Member Pust noted positive results of increased code enforcement issues that had proven 55 to be very well-received by both citizens and the City Council. Member Pust suggested