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HRA Meeting Minutes – Monday, July 28, 2014 Page 5 1 The consensus of the body was that it was a valid cause and the HRA budget could support the 2 initiative; and should take the lead. 3 4 Motion: Member Lee moved, seconded by Member Quam to authorize staff to find a 5 third-party vendor to work with us to come to consensus on a tagline to be used for all 6 City departments for the community to identify with. 7 8 Ayes: 5 9 Nays: 0 10 Motion carried. 11 12 d.Budget Discussions 13 Ms. Kelsey provided the 2014 HRA Budget by fund, and prior to the HRA’s Finance 14 Subcommittee beginning their formulation of the 2015 budget and levy, requested feedback 15 from individual members. Ms. Kelsey included, as attachments, the HRA’s 2012-2016 16 Strategic Plan and their 2014 Work Plan. Ms. Kelsey asked for any additions, programs to 17 eliminate or other suggestions. 18 19 Ms. Kelsey provided a detailed review of each 2014 program and their status. 20 21 In addition to current revenue sources, Ms. Kelsey advised that the City had negotiated with 22 the University of Northwestern in their most recent development project, an annual payment of 23 $18,000 for Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program to be used specifically for economic 24 development for Roseville businesses. As those funds accumulate, Ms. Kelsey advised that 25 they would become available for the HRA to use as applicable, and in addition to State DEED 26 or Ramsey County business funding and grants, who at this covered most financial assistance 27 for business development or redevelopment. 28 29 th Discussion included the current format of the Home and Garden Fair, currently in its 19 year 30 and recently made part of the Living Smarter campaign; with average annual attendance of 800 31 to 1,200. Ms. Kelsey noted that the workshop turnout continues to improve and is very 32 popular; with other workshops being schedule at other times during the year at the Roseville 33 Library, with three scheduled for this fall, and others offered next spring. Ms. Kelsey noted 34 that other similar events around the metropolitan area may have similar goals in offering a 35 “one stop shop” for homeowners considering remodeling or renovations, those typically 36 required admission, and the City continued to offer the Fair and workshops free of charge. Ms. 37 Kelsey noted that other communities had attempted an every other year approach, but it was 38 proving problematic. Ms. Kelsey noted that Roseville staff continued to struggle with the Fair 39 and amount of time it required, but continued to streamline and revive the project; and sought 40 HRA input on whether or not to continue the Fair in its current format. 41 42 Member Elkins opined that it was an excellent Fair and continued to receive lots of good 43 comments; and she thought it was important to continue the green theme. 44 45 Chair Maschka noted that it provided good business connections as well; with Member Lee 46 concurring. 47 48 While recognizing that it was a tremendous amount of work for staff, Member Masche opined 49 that the financial expenditure itself was small compared to the rest of the HRA budget. 50 51 52 At the request of Chair Maschka, Ms. Kelsey advised that the HRA Assistant Jane was 53 changing the registration time this year from the typical six-month time period from September 54 of the prior year to a shorter two-month registration, hoping that would help reduce the