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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Page 4 1 opined that, from a policy-maker standpoint, there seemed to be a conflict and questioned 2 whether a cross-generational community could be provided. 3 4 Ms. Burjold opined that people would choose a housing product; and further opined that 5 seniors may not want to live only with others their age, but actually preferred some diversity 6 and variety, represented by a neighborhood and providing cross-generational communities. 7 Ms. Burjold noted that the City of Roseville may already be accomplishing that cross- 8 generational community; and that while some people may be coming to Roseville based on the 9 type of housing product they had to offer; others may be coming due to the amenities offered. 10 11 Member Pust left the meeting at this time, approximately 7:03 p.m. 12 13 Mr. Hamilton opined that people moving into Roseville needed a mission and sense of 14 participation; and may stay in the community but move to another type of housing product. 15 16 Further discussion included trends seen in the condominium housing market elsewhere based 17 on specific interests; with the OVAL possibly presenting an option for people sharing a skating 18 passion, whether still actively skating or observing; spiritual communities offering flexible 19 housing products that support specific interests, but may provide a partnership opportunity in 20 using multiple financial recourses; increased fuel costs possibly driving and changing the 21 concept of living inside rather than outside the metropolitan area; advantages and/or 22 disadvantages of simply allowing the market to sort out future housing trends; Roseville 23 currently offering the same thing to families now as it did when first developed; and 24 recognizing that homeowners associations as they’re currently designed and governed were not 25 attractive to the baby boomer generation based on their tendency to be “rule breakers.” 26 27 Discussion was interrupted momentarily to move to action items while a quorum of Members 28 was still in attendance. 29 30 9. Action/Discussion Items 31 32 a.Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Update for 2011 33 Executive Director Trudgeon provided a summary of the NEP Program proposed for 2011, 34 noting that this would be the fourth year of the program, having completed a full three-year 35 cycle in a reduced time frame, with the 2011 program revisiting properties first viewed in 36 2008; as detailed in the staff report dated April 19, 2011. Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the exhibit 37 showing the breakdown of areas; and advised that letters had been sent to the first group, with 38 staffer Brian Kaufland (sp?) returning to perform the program for the City again, based on his 39 positive interaction within the community. Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff would report back 40 to the HRA on the 2011 program at year-end; and thanked the HRA for supplying the $20,000 41 funding for the NEP Program. 42 43 Discussion included how the various areas of the City are divided for balance; and use of a 44 third party for bulk mailing of the notices to save funds, with notices mailed out of Duluth at 45 half the cost of City staff doing the mailing. 46 47 No formal action required. 48 49 b.Ratify Work Plan 50 Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the revised work plan as presented in the meeting packet and as 51 detailed in the report dated April 19, 2011; noting that the 2011 Work Plan, provided as a 52 attached hereto and made a part hereof, bench handout, represented some minor revisions 53 following review by Chair Maschka and staff. 54 55 Motion: Member Majerus moved, seconded by Member Masche to approve the 2011