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-- such as McKnight, Northwest, and HUD -- that the City is serious and committed to its housing programs over the long-haul. Composition of an HRA Board? Staff's perspective is that there are pros and cons to having a full Council HRA or a community/council HRA. Staff does not support an HRA where there is no Council representation. Council as an HRA- Positive: This composition would reduce staff time since the Council could meet as an HRA prior to or following a council meeting where staff is already obligated to attend. Negative: Council's time is already fully absorbed by other general city issues that housing may not get the focus needed to develop new and maintain the effectiveness of existing housing programs. Planning items logically are handled by a Planning Commission: parks issues by a Park Commission; etc. - housing by a housing group fits that same pattern. Community representation with some Council presence on the HRA - Positive: Encourages community participation in the future of housing in the community. New ideas where there is a focus on housing should emerge. Council representation can provide guidance to board regarding logical direction of housing issues supported by the majority of the council. Negative: Additional staff (HRA) time as there would likely be another meeting for staff to prepare for and attend. In addition, staff would need to take more time to educate community members at large that may not have housing experience. Staff suggests that an HRA be composed of at least one single family senior resident, one young single family resident, one renter or rental owner, one town home or condo owner and a council member. Staff continues to discuss the merits of an HRA with housing professionals and additional information may be provided at the Council meeting on June 17,2002. . Page 3