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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Page 6 1 The HRA-sold property at 1840 Hamline recently received its framing inspection last 2 week and construction continues. 3 The SE Roseville working group continues to address specific issues for units and 4 integrating community services. Mr. Trudgeon noted the Karen Organization of 5 Minnesota had located their offices on Rice Street in Roseville; and community gardens, 6 Parks & Recreation Programs, and involvement by the McCarron’s Neighborhood were 7 ongoing to encourage continued interaction. 8 Twin Lakes development efforts continue as part of the City’s strategic planning 9 exercises; with their recommendations soon in seeking HRA involvement for several 10 opportunities to make things happen. 11 A final report for the Hotel Study performed by U of MN Students would be coming 12 forward for the HRA’s June 2015 meeting based on several perspectives and containing 13 specific recommendations for the HRA to consider in dealing with the various issues. 14 15 Member Wall asked if the HRA would not be receiving a preliminary report prior to the 16 final report in June; seeking that it occur versus the HRA only having its first look after 17 completion, opining there should be an opportunity for an HRA review midpoint. 18 19 At the request of Chair Maschka, City Manager Trudgeon advised that he would seek to 20 arrange a preliminary report at the HRA’s May meeting. 21 22 Mr. Trudgeon reported that staff’s recommendation would be for the HRA to review 23 initiation of the Green Remodeling Plan Book until the department was back to full 24 staffing 25 Mr. Trudgeon further reported that the HRA’s Executive Committee had not yet been able 26 to schedule a review of consultant options to facilitate the HRA’s Strategic Planning 27 process due to time constraints. 28 29 In response to previous conversations by the HRA and whether it had been effectively 30 communicated by staff for the rationale for choosing Barbara Raye to serve as this 31 facilitator, Mr. Trudgeon advised that Ms. Raye had worked with the HRA on the last two 32 strategic plans it developed, as well as being up to speed on more recent events in the 33 community. Mr. Trudgeon noted that Ms. Raye had also worked with the City Council in 34 developing their 2010/2011 goals, and therefore brought that familiarity in having worked 35 with both groups. Mr. Trudgeon noted the importance of this dynamic as the HRA 36 develops its future planning as part of and in conjunction with the strategic planning 37 exercise recently held by the City Council. Mr. Trudgeon opined that the role of Ms. Raye 38 would be more in guiding the HRA’s conversations as they reviewed the scope of that role 39 in developing next steps, and was not really specifically strategic planning. 40 41 Given current staffing and the City Council’s delay in receiving the final report from their 42 strategic planning exercise, Mr. Trudgeon suggested the HRA delay their planning 43 sessions until after their joint meeting with the City Council to establish parameters, at 44 which the HRA would meet, and their planning work session could then be followed up 45 with another joint meeting of the bodies to review those results. 46 47 Given the overall timing and experience of Ms. Ray, Mr. Trudgeon opined that Ms. Raye 48 was well-suited to be facilitator. While recognizing the HRA’s concern for transparency, 49 Mr. Trudgeon noted that all meetings were open to the public, providing that transparency 50 and allowing anyone to come forward with questions or comments. 51 52 Mr. Trudgeon asked if the HRA felt comfortable moving forward with Ms. Raye, or if 53 they still desired to consider other consultants. 54