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<br />Special Joint Study Session: Roseville Citizen Commission Chairs, Department Heads, City Council <br />Saturday, 02/07/04, Harriet Alexander Nature Center, 2520 North Dale Street, Roseville, MN <br />Discussion Notes - Page 14 <br /> <br />reduced department calls by approximately thirty percent <br />(30%) particularly to professional services (i.e., realtors and <br />contractors); and had helped to restore the City's high- <br />quality staff model/image in the development community. <br /> <br />Mr. Welsch noted that part-time support in the future would <br />be essential to the viability of the department as staff <br />progressively sought new redevelopment projects; and <br />encouraged more cross-training of commissions and staffs. <br />Mr. Welsch anticipated a better proj ect review process at the <br />commission and staff levels; and noted the department's <br />attempt to reduce the paper trail and create databased city <br />archives. <br /> <br />Threats <br /> <br />1. Stress: mental fatigue and health problems <br />2. Lure of other better-paying or less stressful jobs <br />3. Competitive benefits and intangible work <br />4. More unionization attempts <br />5. More unfunded state mandates <br />6. For department - slow years create less revenue <br />7. Commissions losing empowerment <br /> <br />b. Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Chair HRA Chair Bill <br />Bill Majerus, 11:20 a.m. Majerus <br /> <br />St th <br /> <br />ren2:1 s <br />1. Diverse background and expenence of Board <br /> Members <br />2. Well-though-out Housing Plan with vision, goals and <br /> measurable action steps <br />3. Strong history of housing goals and programs <br />4. Funding through levy, revolving fund, county and <br /> federal grants <br />5. Experienced staff <br /> <br />Mr. Majerus opined his support of to day's effort in having a <br />cross-representation to discuss issues, rather than a "silo" <br />