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HRA Meeting Minutes – June 21, 2011 Page 6 1 current data still indicated there was a range of home values involved, including some very 2 expensive homes, and he attributed the trend continuing from a variety of causes, including the 3 result of job losses, the economy and/or bad mortgage financing. Mr. Trudgeon did note, 4 however, that Roseville continued to trend well below its suburban neighbors per capita; 5 however, he was concerned that forty-two (42) foreclosures had occurred in June to-date, 6 opining that it was still too many. 7 8 b.Project Update – Green Remodeling Book and Intergenerational Housing 9 Housing Manager Kelsey provided an update on the Green Remodeling Book, which will be 10 an on-line resource, and supported by a third party (Minnesota Green Communities and U of 11 MN) along with the City. Ms. Kelsey anticipated that the Book would be completed yet this 12 summer at which time it would be forwarded to third parties for verification of the information 13 included. Ms. Kelsey noted that one of those third parties was Minnesota GreenStar, of which 14 former WCCO television personality Don Shelby was a Board member and a strong researcher 15 and advocate for green projects and initiatives). Ms. Kelsey advised that each of the third 16 parties would review their specific area of interest for accuracy once in format; and it was 17 anticipated for launch by the end of July, with a big press release effort. Ms. Kelsey noted that 18 the City of Roseville, in partnership with the Family Housing Fund (FHF), would retain 19 ownership of the Book; however, other communities would be provided an opportunity to 20 adapt it to their community; but that Roseville and the FHF would always receive a credit line. 21 22 CURA Grant 23 Ms. Kelsey advised that the intern, made available through the CURA grant, had started work 24 this week at no cost to the HRA other than providing a workspace, and would be researching 25 social welfare issues of children and families in the community. Ms. Kelsey advised that the 26 intern would usually work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; and would provide a report at 27 the August HRA meeting; with a summary of community findings and recommendations for 28 housing options for intergenerational housing that could serve to solve some of those social 29 welfare issues. 30 31 Sienna Green Open House 32 Ms. Kelsey announced, and encouraged HRA Member attendance at, the open house for 33 Sienna Green on June 22, 2011; with a tour of three (3) different units and the ground breaking 34 for Phase II. 35 36 July HRA Meeting/Joint meeting with the City Council 37 Ms. Kelsey noted that the regular meeting of the HRA was scheduled for July 19, 2011. 38 However, since the HRA was meeting jointly with the City Council at the City Council’s July 39 25, 2011 meeting, and all HRA Members were encouraged to attend that meeting; Ms. Kelsey 40 suggested that the July 18, 2011 meeting be cancelled; and rescheduled as the Joint HRA/City 41 Council meeting on July 25, 2011. 42 43 Mr. Trudgeon reiterated the request that all HRA Commissioners plan to attend that meeting; 44 and advised that staff would be working with Chair Maschka on an outline of discussion 45 points. Mr. Trudgeon noted that it was standard practice for the discussion to be led by 46 Commissioners to dialogue direction with the City Council; and should be a presentation by 47 the Chair and Commissioners, rather than staff-led. 48 49 Motion: Member Masche moved, seconded by Member Lee to cancel the July 19, 2011 50 regular HRA meeting; and to reschedule it to July 25, 2011 for the purpose of the annual 51 joint meeting of the HRA and City Council. 52 53 Ayes: 5 54 Nays: 0 55 Motion carried.