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<br />City Council Study Session - 08/21/06 <br />Minutes - Page 12 <br /> <br />Ms. Bennett reviewed the HRA Funding Sources, those levy <br />supported and those restricted use funds; proposed 2006 and <br />2007 budgets; the HRA Resolution No. 22 identifying the <br />General Levy request in the amount of $255,750; and noted the <br />contingency for the City Council support of assisting with <br />funding for the Har Mar Apartment Project. <br /> <br />Ms. Bennett provided proposed 2007 budget levy supported <br />revenues and expenses; existing programs; new programs <br />responding to resident's concerns; restricted funds; HRA levy <br />impacts; and rationale for investing in housing through an HRA <br />levy. A projected overall net increase of $82,000 and levy <br />amount reduction (from 2006) of $33,235 was proposed; and <br />reductions in existing programs and reallocations were discussed <br />to gain more efficiencies. <br /> <br />Ms. Bennett addressed proposals to more effectively market the <br />senior housing regeneration and first time homebuyer pool; <br />neighborhood enhancement through funding abatements and <br />code enforcement; marketing and studies to better inform <br />citizens of code requirements and available programs to assist <br />them. <br /> <br />Discussion included cItIzen advisory group facilitation and <br />Imagine Roseville 2025 support by the HRA; rental licensing <br />program; Har Mar Apartments renovation; rental registration; <br />neighborhood meetings; emergency funding; increased <br />communication related to codes, available programs, and to <br />target new residents; increased partnerships (i.e., realtors, <br />schools, bankers); gap financing; and status of existing restricted <br />loan pool funds. <br /> <br />7. Discussion on Establishing a City-Owned Fiber Conduit City-Owned Fiber <br />System Conduit System <br />Interim City Manager Miller reviewed another of the May 15, <br />2006 City Council meeting established goals for 2006/2007: <br />"Continue to research and develop new technologies that will enhance <br />programs and services by either reducing operating costs and/or <br />improving the level of service currently being provided." <br /> <br />Mr. Miller reviewed the conduit system, entailing a series of <br />