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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,April 09,2012 Page 6 Mr. Trudgeon summarized activities undertaken since the last quarterly update, including the Living Smarter Home & Garden Fair, another "zero waste" event with approximately 1,100 people attending; 96% of the materials at the event re- covered, re-used, or recycled, and only 4% trash; and noted the many positive comments from attendees,vendors and exhibitors. Councilmember McGehee suggested that the HRA serve as a model with this "ze- ro waste" event for other city-wide events and department coordinators, including RoseFest activities, as suggested to her by interested citizens. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the HRA is in the midst of creating a new strategic plan, since this one has come full term; with the process begun in January of 2012 and anticipated for completion by June of 2012. Mr. Trudgeon advised that some of the activities involved an online survey, meeting with key stakeholders, and an upcoming HRA workshop scheduled for the morning of Saturday, April 21, 2012 to identify key issues and solutions. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the HRA had been working with Ms. Barbara Raye to facilitate these discussions and long- range planning efforts; and anticipated a report coming to the City Council in May of 2012 to review their draft strategic plan for the next five (5) years. Mr. Trudgeon advised that, specific to tonight's meeting, the HRA had been dis- cussing the potential purchase of a property immediately adjacent and south of the Dale Street fire station; with the HRA considering this site, along with the fire sta- tion parcel, as a good redevelopment site for housing. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the HRA has held preliminary discussions about assembling these adjacent par- cels for the private market to develop; and before going any further, wanted to de- termine City Council input regarding their support of the HRA facilitating such a project; and their interest in having the Dale Street fire station parcel as part of the project. Mr. Trudgeon noted that if parcels were consolidated, it would provide approximately two (2) acres of land; and sought the City Council's vision for the vacated fire station property. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the strategy of the HRA was in considering that the combined parcels would allow for better ability to market the property for development to meet the type of housing needs sought by the City. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Trudgeon reviewed other four(4) adjacent parcels under the same private ownership in the O'Neal Estate, constitut- ing approximately 1.25 acres, but not currently included in discussions at this time. Mr. Trudgeon noted that there was a vacant, single-family home currently on the parcel adjacent to the Dale Street fire station, with current zoning designa- tion High Density Residential (HDR). If the decision is to pursue HRD development on that site, Councilmember McGehee encouraged review of the City's current housing stock and filling voids in that housing, as well as ensuring that green space and sufficient recreation