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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Page 3 1 Chair Maschka noted several other positive recent steps in the appointment of Ramsey County 2 Commissioner Blake Huffman as Chair of the Ramsey County HRA and his previously stated 3 interest in the SE area of Roseville; and appointment by Governor Dayton of former City of 4 Roseville Mayor Craig Klausing as Chair of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, which 5 could prove advantageous in funding needs for the Fairview Apartment project and other 6 housing funding issues. 7 8 When meeting earlier today with Mr. Bilotta, Chair Maschka suggested the HRA may consider 9 a future tour of some of the areas under discussion by the HRA, especially the Twin Lakes area 10 west of County Road C and Fairview Avenue to look at some past and potential future projects 11 for flexible office uses. Chair Maschka opined that there appeared to be less opposition from 12 neighbors for that type of use that created activity during the week rather than on the 13 weekends. 14 15 Member Majerus noted this would involve the HRA in moving toward economic development 16 issues, confirmed by Chair Maschka as one of the HRA’s roles and part of the upcoming 17 strategic planning discussions to dovetail with City Council efforts. Member Majerus 18 suggested the Community Development Department and HRA needed to flesh that out. 19 20 Chair Maschka expressed his excitement with the potential projects coming forward, and areas 21 to consider. 22 23 5.Community/Citizen Comments 24 None. 25 26 6.Consent Agenda 27 Community Development Director Bilotta briefly reviewed Consent Agenda items; as detailed in 28 specific staff reports and attachments dated March 31, 2015. Mr. Bilotta noted that permit activity is 29 already 18% over that of 2014. Specific to the Housing Resource Center report and as part of the rental 30 licensing re-inspections, Mr. Bilotta advised that staff would be making a concerted effort to encourage 31 rental property owners to borrow money from the HRA to clean up their properties faster and make 32 improvements to those units receiving lower grades in the first round of inspections. 33 34 a.Acceptance of HRC Monthly Reports for February 2015 35 36 Motion: Member Lee moved, seconded by Member Majerus to approve the Consent 37 Agenda as presented. 38 39 Ayes: 6 40 Nays: 0 41 Motion carried. 42 43 7.Public Hearings 44 At approximately 6:16 p.m., Chair Maschka opened the Public Hearing for the purpose of hearing 45 public comment regarding the sale of 2325 Dale Street and 657, 661, 667 and 675 Cope Avenue to the 46 City of Roseville; and closed the public hearing at approximately 6;18 p.m. with no one appearing for 47 or against. 48 49 Mr. Bilotta introduced HRA Attorney Martha Ingram, who briefly reviewed provisions of interest to 50 and as previously requested by the HRA for this requested property conveyance, under the requirements 51 of the HRA Act. Ms. Ingram referenced paragraphs addressing indemnification and making the HRA 52 whole, the purchase price by the City to cover incurred costs of the HRA in purchasing and holding the 53 properties, and payment by the City of closing costs and those HRA incurred costs to-date, and the 54 projected closing date on the properties. 55