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Regular City Council Meeting AND Board of Adjustments and Appeals Monday,July 23, 2012 Page 13 Chair Maschka noted that there had been good turnover on the HRA Board to- date; recognizing that term limits had their pros and cons; with one of the posi- tives being one of historical significance and continuity. Chair Maschka alluded to the various resources and expertise brought to the Board by the current group: from banking and finance, to other qualities. Chair Maschka opined that this current group was a very good, dynamic group; and given the amount of turno- ver to-date had not allowed the Board to become stagnant. Chair Maschka not- ed that the history and new ideas combined to make a very dynamic organiza- tion; and opined that he would hate to put in an artificial term limit. Member Vicki Lee concurred with Chair Maschka, opining that there was great synergy going in the group; and if that was not evident, the HRA Board might have a different opinion. Chair Maschka opined that, to-date,he did not think turnover had been an issue. Member Masche opined that it depended on the number of volunteer applicants interested in serving; and since it was a Mayoral appointment, he didn't see that the Board could self-perpetuate themselves in any way. As a relatively new member of the HRA, Member Kelly Quam opined that it was of great benefit to her to have the institutional history in place; further opin- ing that the group was well-integrated; and was without prohibitions or bounds in expressing their views and opinions, as well as their differing perspectives. Member Quam opined that the body worked very well. Councilmember Johnson thanked HRA Members for their responses. Mayor Roe, in terms of the proposed Strategic Plan and the HRA's request for City Council feedback; he opined that he didn't envision the HRA going off on their own once the Plan was in place. Chair Maschka assured Mayor Roe and Councilmembers that the HRA as a body viewed this Strategic Plan as a dynamic partnership of the City Council and HRA; and had no intention of moving forward without the support of the City Council. Member Lee opined that the HRA is an asset for the City Council and the com- munity; providing a body of experts in their various fields, serving to enhance the work of the elected body to make better use of their time and energy. Mayor Roe concurred, that he envisioned this Strategic Plan as a partnership of the City Council and HRA, especially given the number of pieces involved; opining that there was no way the HRA could do this by themselves, without it