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City Council Regular Meeting - 08/23/04 Minutes - Page 22 Discussion included types and sources of sellers and buyers; overabundance of willing sellers, mostly elderly; process in purchasing by meeting with owner and their family; coordination of efforts between the City, County and School Districts; Universal Design in homes with services through the Housing Resource Center; misconceptions that the City is trying to "kick people out" of their homes when elders are voluntarily leaving their homes when they're ready to do so, and choosing to stay in the community for the next step in their housing; and preservation of memories with families returning to their "family home" to observe its revitalization. Councilmember Maschka noted that quite often, the home owners' greatest asset was in their home's equity. Councilmember Schroeder initiated further discussion regarding qualifications for first-time home buyers and median income requirements. Additional items discussed were the GMHC's use of preferred lenders; income levels; increased marketing of housing information; and identification of collaborative public outreach and/or programming areas to consider for the County, School District and City, given the current budget constraints of each entity. Roseville School District Superintendent John Thein noted the tremendous impact the Owasso Hills housing had provided to the School District. Ms. Olson observed that starting teachers still couldn't afford a home in Roseville. Mounds View School District Superintendent Jan Witthuhn noted that the Mounds View District had hired 100 new teachers for this school year, and housing was a major Issue. Further discussion included the phenomenon of "bounce back" home owners (seniors returning to Roseville for