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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 9, 2015 Page 22 to offer the portions of the Fair that encompassed what residents found important, such as a speaker series, which would be less impactful to the bottom line. For his personal HRA priorities, Councilmember Willmus spoke in support of Twin Lakes, Southeast Roseville, Har Mar Mall, with Rosedale being more long- term than short-term as a consideration. Councilmember Willmus suggested that the HRA immediately address the southeast Roseville and Twin Lakes issue and provide their feedback on what role the community should play, and whether or not the City had missed the boat for housing development in Twin Lakes. Coun- cilmember Willmus opined that there was a need to balance viewpoints out and work toward common ground. If a master developer was pursued or city- assembly of parcels to market development projects toward head-of-household jobs, Councilmember Willmus opined that this would move things along in the most desirable way. Chair Maschka opined that this involved in part the evolution of the HRA from its initial formation to their current role. Personally, Chair Maschka expressed his appreciation for motion. Mayor Roe noted the partnership of the City Council and HRA that would be fur- ther informed by the upcoming City Council retreat discussion. Councilmember Etten agreed that the City needed to step up to the development plate, and noted the City Council's reluctance to do so if based on tonight's earlier discussion. Councilmember Etten stated that this bothered him, and questioned if the City Council was a willing player. As an example, Councilmember Etten ref- erenced recent infill development of blighting holes in the City of Mounds View along the Highway 10 corridor, including housing. In his discussion with Moundsview representatives, Councilmember Etten noted their comments that they had various tools available to accomplish this redevelopment and were will- ing to use those tools rather than second-guessing projects when they came for- ward. Whether or not the City Council developed an EDA, which he supported the City Council to take the lead on as EDA role due to major implications and the much higher visibility of the City Council, Councilmember Etten questioned if the City Council serving as a Council or EDA was willing to put up the signifi- cant money required to acquire land in Twin Lakes, noting it was a big commit- ment. In other words, Councilmember Etten noted the need to be willing to spend big money and take a big risk. Chair Maschka opined that with a master developer approach, the money and/or risk would not be as great. Councilmember Etten responded that the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area previ- ously had a master developer and that process didn't work.