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Regular City Council Meeting AND Board of Adjustments and Appeals Monday,July 23, 2012 Page 12 Chair Maschka opined that he would then argue that sprinkler systems be in- cluded in City Code for renovations as well as new construction. Councilmember McGehee concurred; and noted her advocacy attempts for addi- tional green space for Sienna Green as well, opining that there really wasn't any there. Member Masche expressed his understanding that there was a significant court- yard for use by the residents; with Councilmember McGehee opining that it was only sixteen feet(16') in diameter with an edge, and really didn't suffice. Councilmember McGehee opined that she came from past experience for a dif- ferent model than Sienna Green, and her awareness of market rate housing in other communities with which she was familiar; with a mix of some units set aside at standard rates. Chair Maschka opined that, historically, those had proven the most successful complexes; and used the opposite end of the spectrum for the towers build in Chicago, as an example, having become examples of tenements. Chair Mas- chka spoke in support of integrating parcels for the best success. Councilmember McGehee suggested that the HRA come forward with recom- mended policies to incorporate into City Code to bring the building code up-to- date to accomplish these goals as part of the efforts to market Roseville; and to avoid examples in multi-family housing such as seen in Chicago and Wayzata. Councilmember McGehee expressed her strong concern about the Sienna Green II building and where children would play. Councilmember McGehee ex- pressed her support for this HRA Strategic Plan, and further expressed her de- light if the HRA would initiate discussions with the Roseville business commu- nity. While having requested this several times, Councilmember McGehee stat- ed that she had been told that it required too much staff time, and suggested that if the HRA could do it, it would be very nice. While Councilmember McGehee observed that only a portion of the HRA Board spoke, Chair Maschka assured her and the City Council that the discus- sions during the Strategic Planning sessions had been very lively and provided a free-for-all for each member to express their viewpoints. Referencing a discussion held at a recent City Council meeting upon reappoint- ing HRA Members Maschka and Majerus, Councilmember Johnson sought the HRA Board's opinion on term limits for this group, currently not restricted, with other citizen advisory commissions held to two (2), three (3) year terms. For future reference, Councilmember Johnson sought input from the HRA.