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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 15, 2015 Page 18 skill set as well as weighing on that staffing several times each year and have their input factored into the review process for that staff person. With Chair Maschka admitting his lack of knowledge on what employment agreements may be involved, Mayor Roe encouraged Chair Maschka's consulta- tion with City Manager Trudgeon moving forward While recognizing there were legalities involved for employment issues, Coun- cilmember Laliberte opined there should be nothing to prevent the HRA from contracting that position as well; and however they decided to proceed, offered her full support to the HRA in those efforts. As with the HRA's involvement in the SE Roseville issues, for which she was grateful, Councilmember Laliberte noted the need for the involvement of many departments and commissions to address the many aspects involved. Mayor Roe concurred, noting the need to assistance from outside agencies and partners as well. Chair Maschka concurred, noting his recent observation of one such situation, where there were no play things or vacant land available for kids to play at all; and agreed that the ability for collaboration to resolve some of those issues was incredible. As she had spoken to in the past, Councilmember Laliberte noted her concerns that the current Zoning Code provided many HDR zoned areas that seemed to serve as a catch all, while those may be more appropriate for MDR or other type of development, such as Owasso Terrace, Owasso Heights, and Owasso Point. Councilmember Laliberte suggested some of those past developers who created those areas with strong associations may not be aware that they'd be more than welcome to pursue similar projects in Roseville, and suggested the HRA and staff sort those areas out and let developers know. Chair Maschka concurred. While the City of Roseville remained vibrant and strong from corner to corner, Councilmember Laliberte opined there may be some areas of vacancies (e.g. for- mer ICO corner or the "soon-to-be-opening" Burger King site) that may require HRA input and advise about how to pressure that redevelopment or seek answers accordingly on the best future use of those vacant areas. While recognizing that the City may not own property, Councilmember Laliberte suggested it may be able to push owners in a certain direction. Specific to the hotel study pending presentation at tomorrow night's HRA meet- ing, Chair Maschka advised that in his preliminary discussions with Roseville