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REQUEST FOR HRA ACTION <br />Date: 1-17-12 <br />Item No: 9 c. <br />Staff Approval: Agenda Section <br /> <br />Action Items <br />Item Description: Authorization of Center for Urban and Regional Affairs Intern <br />Background <br />One of the 2011 RHRA work plan goals is to explore rental licensing for larger apartment <br />complexes in Roseville. In addition, the RHRA Strategic Plan encourages the development and <br />review of zoning and building code standards to ensure that the existing housing stock and <br />neighborhoods are properly maintained in the City of Roseville. <br />RHRA staff had applied for a Community Based Research Grant from the Center for Urban and <br />Regional Affairs (CURA). CURA has awarded the RHRA with a paid intern and will pay for <br />the intern to research best practices for registration/licensing of apartment buildings with 5 more <br />units. <br />CURA will pay for up to 195 hours for a student to do community research for the spring of <br />2012. The graduate student will report to the Housing Program Manager. The research project <br />will run from 1/17/12 to 5/27/12 (see attached job description). <br />CURA will be responsible for paying for the intern salary and the RHRA is responsible for <br />providing workspace, computer, phone and reimbursement for mileage from City Hall to any <br />face to face meetings. The estimated budget for the cost of the Intern for the RHRA is <br />approximately $500. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff is recommending that the RHRA work with CURA to assist the RHRA in researching what the <br />best practices are for rental registration/licensing of apartment complexes with 5 or more units. <br />HRA Action <br />Motion to accept the paid intern from CURA and the RHRA to provide office equipment and <br />reimburse intern for mileage. <br />Attachment: A: CURA Summer Internship position <br />Prepared by: Jeanne Kelsey (651-792-7086) <br />CURA Spring Intern (1-17-12) -Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />