2015-06-30 HRA_Special_Meeting_Minutes

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HRA Special Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Page 11 1 Ms. Raye stated that she anticipated that as an actual goal for future discussions as subsets are 2 established for each goal. 3 4 5.BREAK 5 Chair Maschka recessed the meeting at approximately 6:38 p.m. and reconvened at 6 approximately 6:50 p.m. 7 8 6.Possible Priorities and Projects for Next Plan 9 Ms. Raye provided a brief recap of discussions held so far and as detailed on the flip charts; noting they 10 already addressed areas from the previous work plan for 2013 housing priorities; reviewed City Council 11 priorities; and those goals to carry forward from the last strategic plan. 12 13 Therefore, Ms. Raye suggested, prior to receiving public comment from those in attendance, the HRA 14 move to brainstorming ideas from individual members, developing a list that strategic choices could 15 then be built up to address HRA strengths and how to build focus moving forward. As part of that list, 16 Ms. Raye referenced e-mails received to-date from individual members, with Ms. Kelsey distributing 17 them as a bench handout as well. 18 19 Member Maschka addressed his priorities: addressing the hotel/motel study; improve business retention 20 efforts; and continue the NEP and CEP programs. 21 22 Member Etten noted one area of specific focus of both the HRA and City Council was the SE Roseville 23 issues and many specifics within that initiative that remained unresolved. 24 25 Ms. Raye noted the coalition already organized for those efforts, and questioned if the HRA should be 26 the lead or a member or stakeholder at the table. 27 28 Member Etten opined that the HRA becomes a part of the solutions in partnership with the coalition and 29 involvement of staff from Roseville and other involved communities (e.g. Maplewood and St. Paul) as 30 well as other law enforcement and public safety jurisdictions and agencies. Member Etten opined that 31 the HRA’s part may involve helping to purchase or developer property; or run programs to enhance 32 businesses or properties as goals are formed at the coalition level and obvious ways for the HRA to 33 participate in moving those efforts forward. 34 35 At the request of Member Lee, Member Etten clarified that there is a coalition developing, with some of 36 the stakeholders being staff from various communities, the school district, and Police Department 37 Foundation; and as goals are formed, there would be areas identified for HRA investment, at which 38 point the HRA could and would become more involved. Member Etten noted the HRA was already 39 somewhat involved on a staff level with the HRA Executive Director and Community Development 40 Director; and since this is in his neighborhood, advised that he had also been involved in some of the 41 meetings held at the staff level. Member Etten advised that Ramsey County staff and commissioners 42 had now been brought into the picture to discuss the development or redevelopment aspects; with other 43 communities and their Councilmembers also involved in the process, as is the Roseville City Council. 44 Member Etten noted that this problem area was not bound by walls of any one jurisdiction; and it would 45 be a complicated process to make improvements moving forward. 46 47 At the request of Member Elkins, Member Etten advised that the boundaries or area for redevelopment 48 or resolution had not yet been defied. Member Etten noted one area considered by the coalition for a 49 specific project involved the corner location of the former ICO station property; however, that property 50 had recently been sold to a private party for potential development as a gas station use. Member Etten 51 opined there were many other things that can be accomplished; and encouraged ideas and specifics from 52 anyone; including how to provide recreation or more green space in that SE area, such as a parcel of 53 land that may be tucked in among apartment buildings, that could provide a recreation space; or 54 community gardens for immigrant populations in those apartment buildings. 55