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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Page 3 1 At the request of Chair Maschka, Ms. Mix advised that the 2460 property to the east was the 2 Roseville Commons Condominium development, with both of those developments done as 3 part of a PUD attached to their townhome development. 4 5 Member Masche opined, with agreement by Chair Maschka, that adding additional density of 6 any scale, even though having the potential for approval based on zoning, may not be best for 7 the existing neighbors. Given the location of the wetland area and existing townhomes so 8 close to that wetland, Member Masche opined this would be an intriguing site for the HRA to 9 consider. Also, Member Masche suggested merging of the four homeowners’ associations into 10 one master association to manage and/or maintain the natural area. 11 12 Chair Maschka asked City Manager Trudgeon how the HRA could initiate a review process, 13 opining that is was a classic example of a parcel that could be considered under a similar 14 informational and neighborhood involvement process as used successfully for the Dale Street 15 parcel, but provided the HRA could gain control of the land. 16 17 City Manager Trudgeon suggested this would be part and parcel as part of the upcoming 18 strategic planning of the body and reviewing the HRA’s role, since this is yet another site in 19 the community needing attention. Mr. Trudgeon opined that the HRA could be the perfect 20 body to involve and facilitate positive change in that area and not let the market simply dictate 21 future development. 22 23 Chair Maschka opined that it was good news that there was no formal proposal yet on the 24 table; and questioned the HRA as to whether they wished to direct staff to include this on a 25 future agenda in the near future for further discussion. 26 27 At the request of Member Majerus, Ms. Mix responded that a developer had attended one of 28 their townhome association board meetings, although she was not involved in that discussion, 29 and her understanding was that the purpose of his contact was to sell the association on his 30 development proposal. Ms. Mix advised that the developer was aware of the drainage 31 easement in place for the townhome association formally recorded when their sump pumps 32 were found inadequate to address drainage and at which time a 10’ easement was purchased 33 from the adjacent property owner for installation of a French drain to address drainage and 34 direct it into a filtering pond. Ms. Mix further noted that the development proposal was based 35 on old survey information before that easement purchase, and therefore, the developer would 36 need to have that survey updated prior to obtaining clear title. 37 38 Member Majerus cautioned the HRA should things already be developing, that neighbors or 39 Ms. Mix have the perception that the HRA can do anything to resolve their concerns. 40 41 Ms. Mix recognized the issue, opining that the townhome association had the same caution as 42 they tried to keep aware of what was happening with the properties. Ms. Mix reported that, to 43 their knowledge, no purchase offer had yet been made on the property, even though the 44 developer had approached the association with a proposal. 45 46 Member Masche noted the large “For Sale” sign he had observed on the property; with Ms. 47 Mix advising that the sign had been in place since approximately 2006. 48 49 Chair Maschka thanked Ms. Mix for bringing this to their attention; and advised that the HRA 50 would add the property to their list of discussion opportunities as it moved forward with its 51 strategic plan update in the near future. 52 53 6.Consent Agenda 54 City Manager Trudgeon briefly reviewed Consent Agenda items; as detailed in specific staff reports and 55 attachments dated April 21, 2015.