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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,December 05, 2011 Page 22 community; in addition to enhancing former nuisance properties in cooperation with the City Police Department; as well as other cooperative ventures on multi- family properties to ensure safe and quality housing in Roseville. Councilmember Pust opined that the HRA should be commended for keeping their tax levy re- quest at 0% for several years running, while still maintaining program levels. Mayor Roe noted that the HRA budget funds originally allocated in 2011 for mul- ti-family housing initiatives had not been expended and carried forward in the 2012 budget as intended. Councilmember Pust concurred; noting that ongoing HRA discussions and con- sideration for recommendation to the City Council included rental licensures and inspections; updating the five (5) year strategic plan; and more focus on multi- family housing as the HRA determines its priorities. Councilmember McGehee clarified that she was not saying that the HRA was not doing good work, but simply stating that they could get by for a year. Coun- cilmember McGehee expressed her support for the Green Book on line and the Living Smarter campaign; however, she expressed her disappointment that the City Council didn't support moving forward with a green program for the fire sta- tion. Mayor Roe clarified that the City Council did not say they were not supporting a green program for the fire station; simply stating that they were not seeking LEED certification at the additional costs associated. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; McGehee; Pust; and Roe. Nays: None. d. Consider a Resolution Establishing the 2012 Utility Rates Councilmember Pust opined that this should be tabled for Councilmember John- son to be available for participation. Mayor Roe concurred, and asked if individual Councilmembers had any addition- al questions of staff in preparation for that meeting. Mayor Roe suggested that the information include review of a typical rate payer if the program was imple- mented over a two (2) year program versus a one (1) year implementation: both from a tax and utility perspective,using the same information already available. Finance Director Miller noted that the impact on base rates would simply be cut in half. Mayor Roe asked that the tax and utility side be based on preliminary 2012 and 2013 budget years and that the bond issue impact also be factored in.