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Agenda 10.b. _____________________________________________________________________________ Roseville HRA Staff Activity Report ______________________________________________________________________________ To: RHRA Board Date: February 17, 2015 From: Jeanne Kelsey, Executive Director HRA Each year RHRA staff seeks guidance from the RHRA Board about activities that will best accomplish the goals put forth in the Boards current strategic plan, which was adopted August 21, 2012. This guidance is then formulated into a staff work plan, which is approved by the RHRA Board annually. This year because the City Council is meeting in mid-February to discuss its own Strategic Plan, Chair Maschka asked that the staff work plan be considered at the March 31, 2015, RHRA meeting. To prepare for that discussion, staff is providing an update about the progress to-date on the work currently being done toward accomplishing the strategic plan goals. Going forward, staff will provide a similar update at each RHRA meeting. This update will also be provided to the City Manager so he can update the City Council regarding the RHRAs ongoing activity. Below (in blue) are the goals stated in the 2012 2016 RHRA Strategic Plan along with the ongoing activity of RHRA staff toward accomplishing the goals: I. Foster, promote, and effectively communicate the advantages of living in Roseville. HRA staff works with the Communications Department to develop informative news articles · f or residents about Housing Programs and services offered by the Housing Resource Center. These articles appear in the City Newsletter at least three times a year. HRA staff worked with the Ramsey County Library to identify relevant topics for Roseville · residents and property owners and facilitated the presentation of 5 workshops on those topics at the library in fall 2014. HRA staff coordinates, manages, and produces the Living Smarter Home and Garden Fair that · provides sustainable information, home improvement advice, family activities and at least 8 informational workshops. The 2015 will feature 10 new businesses and has more door prizes donated by local businesses. HRA staff is coordinating the development of educational resources in the Karen language on · the subject of residential rental rights and responsibilities. HRA staff promotes the Green Award Program and Free Energy Audits through a partnership · with Neighborhood Energy Connection. HRA staff maintains the Green Remodeling Hand Book and is currently reviewing new web · platforms on which to provide the resource. HRA Staff coordinates with the Communications Department RHRA social media messages · and web-based services. II. Create and maintain high quality, sustainable multi-family housing options. HRA staff met with Ramsey County to give feedback on the priorities of the County for 2015 · for CDBG and HOME funds.