2015-06-30 HRA_Special_Meeting_Minutes

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HRA Special Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Page 8 1 As an example, Chair Maschka referenced the collaboration of the City Council and HRA in developing 2 the rental licensing program to create a model for multi-tenant buildings that rewarded those doing well, 3 educate those not, and punish those not complying. Chair Maschka opined that there were other 4 examples as well such as the neighborhood and commercial enhancement programs (NEP and CEP). 5 Since that model had been proven to work, Chair Maschka expressed hope that it would be used again, 6 specifically in resolving issues confirmed with the hotel/motel study. 7 8 Ms. Raye observed, with Chair Maschka agreeing that the HRA had a good reputation in the 9 community, due to its successful projects to-date, and seriousness they gave to resolving situations, 10 such as abating nuisance properties. Ms. Raye noted that she’d heard from the City Council that they 11 considered this group a premier group of members now serving on the HRA. 12 13 Member Wall advised that no one was afraid to say what was on their mind and each member did their 14 homework. 15 16 Threats/Challenges 17 Chair Maschka opined that one challenge was how to grow the HRA into a larger organization and 18 build on it to address bigger projects (e.g. SE Roseville). 19 20 Ms. Raye suggested a goal may be what capacity is needed and how to build to that capacity. 21 22 Chair Maschka noted that financing is and always would be a challenge. 23 24 Member Wall noted that assembling properties was a big issue. 25 26 Chair Maschka agreed, as well as funding sources to acquire properties for assemblage. 27 28 Ms. Raye asked if focus was a challenge. 29 30 Chair Maschka opined that it was and who best to collaborate with (e.g. Ramsey County HRA) and 31 people in good positions to assist the Roseville HRA and build upon that collaboration. 32 33 Ms. Raye noted that would take time, and perhaps was more production versus process oriented. Ms. 34 Raye suggested other things may be evident as members served their individual terms, but assuming 35 one goal for organizational effectiveness; what things to keep doing and those needing work or 36 improvement, and those individual members would like to see improved. 37 38 Opportunities 39 From an external perspective, Ms. Raye asked what individual members saw on the horizon that needed 40 to be added to their “to do” list, what was popping up someplace else, and what new projects needed to 41 receive HRA involvement (e.g. transportation projects; Rapid Bus Transit or new developments they 42 foresaw within the next 2-3 years) that provided great opportunities for the HRA’s partnership or 43 worthy of being initiated by the HRA. 44 45 Chair Maschka opined that the SE Roseville corridor was big on his list, representing a multi-faceted 46 and multi-year proposition, and involving churches, police departments, county and federal funding, 47 and addressing blighted areas in commercial sections in several communities. Chair Maschka also 48 noted the need to improve and create head-of-household jobs. 49 50 Member Etten noted that the proposed number of additional head-of-household jobs projected by the 51 City Council was not overly robust, at 50 jobs. 52 53 Member Wall suggested that fell more in the challenge area: how to focus on what the HRA would like 54 to see done, and balancing that against what was reasonably possible. 55