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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Page 14 1 Chair Maschka thanked staff for this budget format, which Ms. Kelsey admitted was more 2 challenging. 3 4 At the request of Member Etten, Ms. Kelsey clarified that the University of Northwestern 5 Intern was paid directly by the University with Ms. Kelsey signing off on his timecard, and 6 therefore no money allocated from the HRA budget toward that position. 7 8 At the request of Member Etten, Ms. Kelsey clarified that the funding for the ECHO project 9 would be reallocated; and that the reserves could be reprogrammed into any programs desired 10 at the discretion of the HRA, or for extraordinary costs above those anticipated. 11 12 Ms. Kelsey noted that holding some funds in reserve also provided cash flow when part of the 13 revenue stream was interrupted (e.g. delinquent taxes) to cover day-to-day HRA expenses until 14 those funds were provided. 15 16 Member Etten expressed concern in adopting the budget until all items were lined up, both 17 revenue and expenditures. 18 19 Given the errors noted by Ms. Kelsey, she concurred and asked that she be allowed to review 20 the budget document prior to adoption by the HRA. 21 22 Chair Maschka withdrew his motion; and no action was taken on adoption of the 2015 23 Budget. 24 25 10.Information Reports and Other Business (Verbal Reports by Staff and Board Members) 26 27 a.Living Smarter Fair February 21, 2015 28 Ms. Kelsey provided an update on the Fair, and the immediate interest expressed by several 29 new sponsors; as well as interest in new venue offerings this year. 30 31 b.Staff Report 32 Ms. Kelsey highlighted several items in the staff activity report as they compared to the HRA’s 33 Strategic Plan and accomplishment of those goals. 34 35 c.Roseville Business Council Meeting February 25, at 7:30 a.m. 36 Ms. Kelsey reminded HRA Members of this upcoming business networking opportunity, this 37 month featuring Roseville Mayor Roe’s State of the City Address. 38 39 Member Wall announced that he would be gone from March 17 – 31, 2015. 40 41 Chair Maschka noted that he would be gone three weeks during March. 42 43 Ms. Kelsey announced that she would be out-of-the office during spring break. 44 45 Member Wall suggested staff’s review of by-laws regarding electronic voting; duly noted by 46 staff for consultation with the HRA Attorney. 47 48 11. Adjournment 49 The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:48 p.m. 50 51 Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.