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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Page 12 1 Member Battisto opined that the current structure definitely needed to be demolished; and 2 questioned the estimated cost of demolition and hauling the materials away, with Members 3 concurring that the actual demolition cost would be based on potential abatement of asbestos 4 or other hazardous materials on the site, in addition to the general demolition costs. Member 5 Battisto questioned the value of the parcel itself after costs for purchasing the property and 6 demolition of the existing structure. 7 8 Chair Maschka noted that neither the City or Roseville nor the City of Little Canada, located 9 on the other side of Rice Street form this parcel, had any redevelopment plans in place for this 10 portion of Rice Street. 11 12 At the request of HRA members, Ms. Kelsey noted that the parcel was kitty corner from the 13 strip mall in which the Taste of Scandinavia and hardware store were located. 14 15 Member Quam opined that Habitat for Humanity was another option for redeveloping the 16 property. 17 18 Ms. Kelsey advised that CDBG funds could serve as a second mortgage; and advised that, if 19 the HRA was interested, her intent was to approach Habitat to determine their interest in 20 building a home on that parcel. 21 22 Member Pust spoke in support of staff initiating discussions with Habitat. 23 24 Member Lee suggested discussions by staff with the Land Trust as well. 25 26 Chair Maschka opined that this provided an opportunity for exploring the potentials for this 27 parcel. 28 29 Member Lee clarified that her interest was for new construction on the lot, not keeping the 30 current structure. 31 32 Member Masche suggested the HRA’s home viewers may be interested in submitting a 33 proposal. 34 35 Chair Maschka opined that the HRA should explore the opportunity, and take all of those 36 potential options into consideration, and not simply dismiss the opportunity. 37 38 Member Pust suggested that staff contact Habitat to see if they had any interest in purchasing 39 the property at a reduced cost. 40 41 Motion: Member Maschka moved, seconded by Member Quam to explore the 42 opportunities, including Habitat for Humanity of the Land Trust, in finding a creative 43 solution for this property at 2941 Rice Street for its repurposing it as a single-family 44 residence; and directing staff to return to the HRA at a future meeting with their 45 research and additional information. 46 47 Ayes: 7 48 Nays: 0 49 Motion carried. 50 51 10. Information Reports and Other Business (Verbal Reports by Staff and Board Members) 52 53 a.Discuss Home and Garden Fair 54 Ms. Kelsey updated the HRA on sponsors as previously noted; and fifty-six (56) paid 55 exhibitors, approximately double of those at last year’s fair, and more than any previous year.