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HRA Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Page 4 1 Ms. Kelsey introduced this year’s Green Award Program winners: Laurie Bennett & Ahi 2 Bennuri, 2755 Merrill Street; for their remodel of a 1953 rambler to refinish an upstairs bath, 3 finish a major portion of the basement through addition of a bedroom, home theater, wet bar 4 and full spa bath. Ms. Kelsey noted that the couple had also applied for a free energy audit 5 after completion of the work, and paid for an upgrade to an infrared to determine how those 6 improvements had helped their energy efficiency, and found great results. 7 8 At the request of Chair Maschka, Ms. Bennett reviewed the history of this home, her 9 grandparent’s former home, and a synopsis of the work completed. 10 11 Ms. Kelsey advised that a display board will be available at the Home & Garden Fair, showing 12 before and after pictures; as well as on the HRA’s website. Ms. Kelsey emphasized that the 13 couple consciously made decisions for energy efforts, and other amenities that were the core of 14 what this program was all about. 15 16 Chair Maschka formally congratulated the couple, and presented them with a check from the 17 HRA in the amount of $500. 18 19 Agenda Addition 20 Ms. Kelsey introduced Garry Bowman, the City of Roseville’s new Communications Manager, 21 advising that he would be working with the HRA as well. 22 23 Mr. Bowman provided his biography, his education credentials, and career expertise in the 24 communications field. Mr. Bowman reviewed his goals for the City of Roseville in creating a 25 brand to project the community within and beyond the greater Twin Cities and Minnesota area. 26 Mr. Bowman expressed his enthusiasm for finding that brand and developing a marketing plan 27 to accentuate the positives; proposing to present preliminary ideas over the next few months. 28 Mr. Bowman advised that the intent would be for that image or brand to project throughout the 29 City cohesively and consistently, including being ultimately reflected in a redesign of the 30 City’s website and take the City’s message to the community and businesses, as well as 31 beyond. Mr. Bowman expressed his confidence that this would provide an opportunity to 32 bring the entire community together. 33 34 Chair Maschka welcomed Mr. Bowman to the community and staff. 35 36 Member Majerus also welcomed Mr. Bowman, and encouraged him to take advantage of some 37 of the great resources accomplished to-date, specifically the Imagine Roseville 2025 that had 38 been developed by the community addressing their vision. 39 40 Mr. Bowman concurred, noting that the document had been referred to throughout his hiring 41 process; and noted that this would be part of creating the brand that would authentically reflect 42 the community. Mr. Bowman expressed his excitement in working with the HRA and 43 promoting their efforts as well. 44 45 6.Community/Citizen Comments 46 None. 47 48 7.Consent Agenda 49 Acting Executive Director Kelsey briefly reviewed Consent Agenda items; as detailed in the staff report 50 and attachments dated January 21, 2014. 51 52 a.Adoption of contracts for fiscal, staff and executive director services between the HRA and the 53 City of Roseville for 2014 (HF0123) (Attachment A)