2015-02-27_HRA_Special_Meeting_Minutes

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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Page 3 1 Mr. Bilotta responded that, if the HRA agrees to staff’s recommendation as detailed in the 2 report dated February 27, 2015, from a policy perspective, this would provide enough 3 information at the staff level to move forward. Mr. Bilotta advised that both he and Ms. 4 Kelsey would continue to work cooperatively on the development, but that he would step into 5 the lead role with Ms. Kelsey’s assistance and him responsible directly to the City Council. 6 Mr. Bilotta further advised that he did not see this stopping anything in play; and any future 7 actions or staff recommendations would still need to come before the City Council, with the 8 HRA updated as applicable. Mr. Bilotta noted that staff was not yet aware of how long this 9 documentation would take to move forward, but this requested action would facilitate that 10 process. 11 12 Member Lee stated that she did not want this action to impede the development. 13 14 Mr. Bilotta concurred, noting that this action was intended to make things move faster, and 15 was really the only intent of staff’s recommendation. 16 17 Friendly Amendment to the Motion: Member Wall moved, seconded by Member 18 Majerus a friendly amendment to the motion a provision that the Housing & 19 Redevelopment Authority look at any agreements before signed; and that language of the 20 agreements remove any obligation or liability of the HRA, and that the HRA be held 21 harmless from any subsequent claims or litigation from anyone. 22 23 Friendly Amendment to the Motion 24 Ayes: 6 25 Nays: 0 26 Motion carried. 27 28 Member Wall questioned what reimbursement the HRA would be receiving for the HRA- 29 owned parcels. 30 31 HRA Executive Director Kelsey advised that this would be negotiated between the HRA and 32 City; and would return to the HRA once determined with a full explanation. As part of those 33 negotiations, Ms. Kelsey noted that TIF funds could be allocated, but they needed to be tapped 34 in the right way for any reimbursement of the project for land acquisition. 35 36 Original Motion as Amended 37 Ayes: 6 38 Nays: 0 39 Motion carried. 40 41 10.Information Reports and Other Business (Verbal Reports by Staff and Board Members) 42 Since the HRA would not be meeting again until the end of March due to vacation schedules, Ms. 43 Kelsey briefly updated them on staff’s ongoing meeting with the School Districts 621 and 623 on a bi- 44 monthly basis in an effort to facilitate coordination between Roseville businesses and their needs and 45 skill sets of high school graduates. As a result of those efforts, Ms. Kelsey advised that this week Hed 46 Cycle, a high performance tire manufacturer for bicycle competitions, and a newer business in 47 Roseville as of December of 2014, had expressed their interest in pursuing opportunities with the 48 School Districts for their employee base by offering hands-on technical and mechanical efforts. Ms. 49 Kelsey advised that the company had moved from their 6,000 square foot facility in Shoreview to their 50 25,000 square foot facility in Roseville, and was already experiencing the need to expand further. 51 52 Regarding the 2015 Home & Garden Fair, Ms. Kelsey reported positive feedback from those attending, 53 sponsors and vendors; and noted a more detailed analysis would be available for the HRA at their 54 March meeting, including survey results and other information for the body’s decision-making moving 55 forward with this annual event.