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HRA Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 30, 2014 Page 4 Ms. Kelsey reported that she was also working on a potential study at Hamline University overseen by retired City of Oakdale City Manager and former City of Roseville Community Development Director Crag Waldren for the hotel/motel situation study. Ms. Kelsey advised that she anticipated a final report by the students on their findings; with the consensus of the HRA to have the students attend the next HRA meeting as they begin the study to review the scope of the project and received input from the body. Ms. Kelsey explained that it would be time-prohibitive for the students to attend, as the deadline for the work plan was already in place, and the availability of the students based on their other class schedules would be difficult to coordinate. Ms. Kelsey advised that the original intent, as presented to the instructor and students, had been for a one-time final presentation of their findings to a joint meeting of the City Council and HRA. At the request of Member Wall, Ms. Kelsey reviewed how the scope of the study had been developed by staff through direction of the City Council and HRA; and issues brought forward by various City Departments (e.g. HRA, Police, and Community Development) and elements brought to the Citys attention by hotel/motel owners and managers, as well as the Roseville Visitors Association, through information provided from reports from Ramsey County inspections. Ms. Kelsey noted the need to address the current situation, what organization was identifying issues, and what organization responded and provided follow-up on conditions found. For the benefit of Member Wall, Member Masche noted that this study dovetailed well into the HRAs business outreach and strategies. Ms. Kelsey also noted it addressed the HRAs goal in stabilizing the business community and keeping the overall community vitalized and preventing blight and avoiding larger problems. Specific to the SE Roseville study, Member Etten stated that he found it encouraging that the newly formed neighborhood had organized (McCarrons Neighborhood Association) and interested in engaging, and asked that staff involve their group as appropriate in this study to gain their perspectives as well. Member Etten noted that the neighborhood was outlined by Highway 36 to Larpenteur and Dale Street to Rice Street; and further noted that Members Etten, Wall and Majerus were all residents of that area and involved in the organization. Ms. Kelsey noted that the Police Department representative was engaged with that community neighborhood organization, and noted that their involvement was vital, as well as including the immigrant population, all of which had been provided as background information for the student study group. Ms. Kelsey noted that it was unfortunate that the U of MNs semester was not sufficiently long enough to do a more in-depth study, but would be limited to the top priorities provided by staff, with how to engage the community of vital importance. Ms. Kelsey opined that the entire study was more global than just the limited student study and information available from staff to-date; and advised that the students were encouraged to coordinate with the School District as it related to bussing and kids in the neighborhood, and other transportation options available for the population to have more mass transit options. Ms. Kelsey noted that there was currently a large gap from Dale Street to Larpenteur Avenue, and updated information as part of the study was needed on those transportation needs to provide to the Metropolitan Council for their future transportation planning efforts. 10. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m. Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.