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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 15,2015 Page 22 Consultant Barbara Raye introduced herself and explained her presence tonight as under contract with the HRA to facilitate their upcoming strategic planning ses- sion. Ms. Raye recognized specific initiatives from the City Council's strategic planning session and how they may fit with the HRA's role within that plan, and as a stakeholder group. Ms. Raye sought any additional input toward that pur- pose. Councilmember MGe stsnny futundevelopm be requiredembto provide ehea t leastugges20%ed afforconideridableg housing;are and not g segregated byent building,but included in each and every building. Mayor Roe noted his uncertainty with the 20% figure, opining that other numbers may make more sense as demonstrated historically and as Chair Maschka noted based on long-term data. Councilmember McGhee expressed her personal support of the HRA, opining that they had functioned very well, and had no criticisms of the body. Chair Maschka clarified that criticism was not the intention of this discussion,but recognition by all parties that as some issues came up, there had been an obvious break down in communications. Councilmember McGehee offered her continued support, opining that it was her understanding that the communication breakdown had occurred only with the HRA itself; and expressed her confidence in the continued cohesive nature of the HRA and work with Community Development Director Bilotta and City Manager Trudgeon to resolve any employee issues there may be without any further per- ceived separation between the HRA and City Council. If the HRA decided it needed more development expertise, Mayor Roe encour- aged the HRA to include those funds for a specialist in economic development or other such expertise as indicated. Mayor Roe offered to consider whether the HRA funded such a position in its entirety or shared those costs with the City Council for future reference as it considered upcoming opportunities. As long as the HRA's already fairly substantial levy was leveraged for the overall benefit of the community, Mayor Roe offered his ongoing support of their efforts. During his tenure both on the HRA and subsequently on the City Council, Coun- cilmember Willmus opined that it had always seemed like two separate bodies, with the HRA's role in redevelopment not fully realized and focus more toward residential and housing issues. Councilmember Willmus opined that there was an HRA role on the commercial side was well that had not yet been fully explored by the HRA, including opportunities within Twin Lakes and SE Roseville. Coun- cilmember Willmus asked that the HRA keep that side of the slate open as well.