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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, February 21, 2012 Page 13 1 The makers of the original motion withdrew the motion at this time. 2 3 Motion: Member Masche moved, seconded by Member Battisto to direct staff to seek a 4 market evaluation from two (2) commercial and two (2) residential realtors; and then 5 negotiate a purchase agreement for 2325 Dale Street for RHRA Board approval at a 6 future meeting; based on the following four (4) contingencies: 7 1)Order an appraisal; 8 2)Negotiate financing and options; 9 3)Return to the HRA Board for their approval; and 10 4)Negotiate an agreement with the Roseville City Council for their commitment to 11 work with the HRA Board in assembling the fire station property with the 2325 Dale 12 Street parcel. 13 14 At the request of Member Battisto as to whether an appraisal had been done by the property 15 owner; Ms. Kelsey advised that the owner’s estate would perform an appraisal to protect heirs 16 of the estate. 17 18 Ms. Kelsey reiterated that staff had not held any conversations, even preliminarily, with the 19 property owner or their representatives without the HRA Board’s action tonight directing them 20 to do so. 21 22 Ayes: 5 23 Nays: 0 24 Motion carried. 25 26 10. Information Reports and Other Business (Verbal Reports by Staff and Board Members) 27 28 a.Living Smarter Fair 29 th Ms. Kelsey reported on the successful 16 annual home and garden fair; opining that it was 30 well-received and well-attended; and comments were very favorable from exhibitors and 31 sponsors. Ms. Kelsey reported that 1,065 “Living Smarter” stickers had been given out, and 32 attributing those not taking a sticker, she estimated approximately 1,200 in attendance for the 33 fair. Ms. Kelsey further reported on the zero waste event, with numbers consistent with those 34 of past fairs. 35 36 Member Battisto, as a new member of the HRA Board, opined that it was a great event, and 37 the beautiful weather provided for the great turnout as well. 38 39 Chair Maschka opined that those attending were having meaningful dialogue with exhibitors, 40 always a preferred outcome. 41 42 Member Pust opined that everyone attending, as well as exhibitors and sponsors, appeared to 43 be enthusiastic during the event; and expressed kudos to Ms. Kelsey and staff for a great job. 44 45 Ms. Kelsey expressed her appreciation to the phenomenal assistance from staff member Jane 46 Reilly, formerly of Minnesota Reading Corps, who provided significant assistance in 47 technological opportunities, including on-line registration that was very well-received by the 48 City’s Finance Department, as well as streamlining other parts of the planning process and the 49 event itself. Ms. Kelsey noted that her efforts allowed for additional cost savings; noting that 50 Ms. Reilly created all of the flyers rather than having the City’s marketing consultant do so, 51 allowing the HRA to bring that cost in-house. Ms. Kelsey further thanked each city 52 department who assisted in making the day manageable: before, during and after the event. 53 Ms. Kelsey noted that the fair was truly a city-wide and department-wide effort and event. 54 55