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HRA Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Page 9 1 b.Business, Retention and Expansion Survey Update 2 Ms. Kelsey advised that a meeting of the task force would be taking place in the near future for 3 the purpose of brainstorming ideas. Ms. Kelsey opined that the largest issue she found during 4 the surveys was a lack of communication, and businesses not feeling the HRA/City was doing 5 anything for outreach. Ms. Kelsey advised that one program for the HRA to consider would 6 whether or not to pursue a regular educational outreach program. 7 8 At the request of Member Majerus, Ms. Kelsey advised that Communications Director 9 Bowman would be engaged as part of this process and discussion. 10 11 Ms. Kelsey advised that the U of MN was highly impressed with the forty-one (41) completed 12 business visits by members of the task force; noting that this was the highest found in any 13 metropolitan city to-date. Ms. Kelsey expressed kudos to the task force, and expressed her 14 appreciation to them for their assistance, and for enhancing those relationships in the 15 community. 16 17 c.Home and Garden Fair Update 18 Ms. Kelsey provided the sign-up sheet for HRA members to choose a time to represent the 19 HRA at the upcoming Fair; and encouraged them to use this opportunity to engage with the 20 community. Ms. Kelsey noted that each year she received comments from Roseville residents 21 who find it impressive that the City Council and HRA are at the event, interacting with the 22 public. Ms. Kelsey further noted that single-sort recycling would be promoted and used at this 23 event. 24 25 d.Foreclosure Update 26 Ms. Kelsey reported that the trends continued down, as evidenced in the current housing 27 market; with a total of forty-two (42) foreclosures identified in 2013. 28 29 Fairview Apartment Building Presentation 30 At the request of Chair Maschka, Ms. Kelsey reported that the February 2014 meeting would 31 include a presentation by this group seeking a resolution of support from the HRA to apply for 32 funds. Ms. Kelsey reported that the group had received City Council support on the Consent 33 Agenda at this week’s City Council meeting; and a TIF application had been submitted to the 34 City and was under review at this time. Ms. Kelsey confirmed that this project would require 35 financial assistance, but noted that this area was already an established TIF District, versus the 36 need to seek creation of a housing TIF District. Ms. Kelsey noted that, once the analysis was 37 completed, there may be a need for additional financial resources, including possible HRA 38 participation for this 110 unit market rate, 80 units of the second phase a mixture of income 39 qualification apartments, as well as 6,000 square feet of office space. 40 41 11. Adjournment to Local Development Corporation Annual Meeting 42 The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:17 p.m. 43 44 Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, February 18, 2014, City Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54