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HRA Meeting Minutes – June 21, 2011 Page 5 1 2 Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the budget details, including anticipated carryover from 2011; current 3 programs recommended for continuation; and one new program proposed. Mr. Trudgeon 4 noted that the HRA’s staff person was primarily working with the annual Living Smarter Fair; 5 and reminded Board members of the budget allotment for training for staff and 6 Commissioners, the same as allotted in 2011, and encouraged Commissioners to take 7 advantage as opportunities arose. 8 9 Mr. Trudgeon noted the recommendation for a Strategic Plan Update for 2013 – 2017 at a 10 projected cost of $3,000; noting that the HRA’s current Strategic Plan was through 2012. 11 12 Chair Maschka opined that the budget appeared to be straightforward and consistent with HRA 13 objectives and its current work plan. 14 15 Member Quam questioned the reserve amount anticipated as being less than last year, with Mr. 16 Trudgeon advising that it was simply an attempt to get a balanced budget at this time. Ms. 17 Kelsey concurred, noting that the actual carryover fluctuated and was essentially unknown 18 until January or February of the following year, since the City’s accounting system was on an 19 accrual basis, rather than a cash basis, and it took the Finance Department time to reconcile the 20 funds. 21 22 Motion: Member Masche moved, seconded by Member Maschka to adopt Resolution No. 23 42 entitled, “A Resolution Adopting a Tax Levy in 2011 Collectible in 2012;” as presented 24 at $353,000. 25 26 Ayes: 5 27 Nays: 0 28 Motion carried. 29 30 Mr. Trudgeon advised that he would forward the HRA’s budget to the City Council for their 31 information during their current budget process. 32 33 Member Pust noted that, since the City Council was working on a biennial budget, she 34 suggested that the HRA submit a biennial budget as well. 35 36 Mr. Trudgeon advised that, due to the culmination of the current Strategic Plan, it was difficult 37 to think forward realistically for 2013 prior to holding a strategic planning meeting. 38 Dependent on the results of that meeting, Mr. Trudgeon noted that a rough 2013 budget could 39 be roughed-out; but that the entire Strategic Plan would dictate if more or different resources 40 were indicated. 41 42 Member Pust, in her role of Councilmember, advised that she would need an answer to that 43 question since it will be asked. 44 45 10.Information Reports and Other Business (Verbal Reports by Staff and Board Members) 46 47 a.Foreclosure Update 48 Executive Director Trudgeon provided as a bench handout, a residential foreclosure update for 49 2011, as well as showing comparisons since 2008. Mr. Trudgeon noted that it was 50 disheartening to see foreclosures trending higher than last year. Mr. Trudgeon noted that 51 often, by the time staff received the foreclosure information through Ramsey County, it was 52 too late to do anything proactive. Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff continued to refer residents 53 to the Rondo Land Trust as they became aware of situations, or as requests were made. Mr. 54 Trudgeon highlighted an area representing a potential cluster of foreclosures between Hamline 55 and Lexington Avenues near County Road B and Highway 36. Mr. Trudgeon noted that