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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 08,2012 Page 11 volving Loan Fund, currently not being used, allowing the HRA to utilize those funds for HDR without carrying costs. While the HRA could bond for the fi- nancing as well, Ms. Kelsey advised that the HRA preferred not to do so to avoid any carrying costs and limiting income in that fund balance. Ms. Kelsey noted that the fund restrictions allowed for its use for a broad variety of housing options. At the request of Councilmember Pust, Chair Maschka advised that Phase II for the HRA would include discussions with School District No. 623 regarding the former Owasso School site; with Member Majerus (also serving as a member of the School Board) advising that dates for scheduling a meeting for those discus- sions were underway but remained pending. Chair Maschka noted that the HRA had gotten close to discussions in the past, however, he recognized that the School Board's priorities changed frequently due to budget and other issues that arose. Mayor Roe noted that demolition had been scheduled of the current structures on that site by year-end 2012. HRA Action Plan Review and Discussion Chair Maschka noted the provision of an updated HRA Strategic Action Plan (Attachment B), updated from previous discussions with the City Council, and at their suggestion,providing more detail on those proposed actions. Chair Maschka noted recent comments of Ms. Peg Kennedy, with the Roseville School District, that this year had found the largest increase in some time of young, white families moving into Roseville. While not sure of the reason for this movement, Chair Maschka expressed encouragement that a lot of young families were moving into the community again, evidenced in numerous neigh- borhoods. Chair Maschka expressed his hope that this was in part due to the marketing campaigns initiated by the HRA (e.g. Living Smarter). Mayor Roe noted that those young families were not just White, but also in- cluded other ethnicities as well, continuing to include many diverse families. In addressing the action plan, Councilmember McGehee noted the proposed demolition of the fire station project as a major project; as well as the proposed multi-family licensing project, both of which she supported. However, Coun- cilmember McGehee questioned if taking on another major project at this time by the HRA, such as rehabilitation and/or demolition of existing homes or clear- ing those lots, was a good idea at this time, or if it would prove to be too much as well as being another cost to taxpayers at this time. While recognizing the concerns of Councilmember McGehee, on behalf of the HRA Board and from a standpoint of priorities, Chair Maschka noted that the