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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Page 2 1 2 9.Action/Discussion Items 3 4 a.Request for Proposals (RFP) for Business Retention and Expansion 5 Acting HRA Executive Director Jeanne Kelsey provided a brief overview of the request to 6 seek consulting services to establish a Business, Retention and Expansion report of Roseville 7 businesses, through preparation of a Request for Proposals (RFP) as detailed in the staff report 8 dated June 18, 2013. A draft RFP was included for HRA review. 9 10 Motion: Member Majerus moved, seconded by Member Lee to authorize an RFP for 11 consultant services to assist the HRA in completing a survey and compiling the 12 information in a report with recommendations. 13 14 Ayes: 5 15 Nays: 0 16 Motion carried. 17 18 b.Options for Roseville Housing Replacement Program (HRP) 19 Acting HRA Executive Director Jeanne Kelsey provided a brief overview of two parcels that 20 property owners are interested in selling to the HRA for the Roseville Housing Replacement 21 Program, as detailed in the staff report and related attachments, dated June 18, 2013. Ms. 22 Kelsey advised that this action would prompt appraisals, after which it would return to the 23 HRA for approval and subsequent demolition and related abatement costs. 24 25 Discussion included holding off on the home on County Road B at this time due to a limited 26 recourses dictating purchase of only one (1) home at this time, while retaining interest in 27 subsequent properties, including that particular property; potential issues for consideration for 28 the home on County Road B specific to lot size, setback requirements and other limitations 29 based on the unique design of the parcel and opportunities for design of a home footprint with 30 garage located behind the home based on the lots configuration, as well as continuing the 31 current non-conforming use based on the current minimum lot size and another consideration 32 if pursued. Ms. Kelsey noted that this is a standard size lot for the City of Richfield, from 33 which this Roseville program was modeled, with potential home designs available through 34 their resources if and when the property at 297 County Road B may be considered. Member 35 Masche suggested looking at home designs from the City of St. Louis Park as well. 36 37 Further discussion included the fewer challenges in developing the Hamline parcel related to 38 home design; current market assessed values of the property and home based on Ramsey 39 County records, with the Hamline property valued at $103,000 using that market value;. And 40 the County Road B property valued at $98,000 to $99,000, but ultimately determined by the 41 appraisal(s). 42 43 Ms. Kelsey advised that the current owner of the Hamline property had already questioned the 44 recourse if they didn’t like the City’s appraisal, and told that he could have his own conducted; 45 and if no agreement reached, a third appraisal by a third party if necessary. 46 47 Regarding questions on the turnaround time projected, Ms. Kelsey advised that the owner was 48 currently renting the home to his daughter and family, and wanted to work with them to find 49 them alternative housing if a deal was reached. Ms. Kelsey anticipated approximately six (6) 50 weeks for completion of an appraisal, given their current work load; and suggested an 51 approximate four (4) month minimum to close on the property. Ms. Kelsey suggested that the 52 HRA could possibly see a Purchase Agreement within 2-3 months, at which time the process 53 could move forward in cooperation with the owner’s family in vacating the home. 54 55