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HRA Special Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Page 16 1 to continue providing citizens and businesses services and not put more burden on residents. Member 2 Wall opined that he saw that as putting more of that burden on non-residential taxpayers by making it 3 worth the investment in the community to provide jobs people can use to better their own lives, improve 4 their own properties, and contribute back to the community. While unsure entirely what the 5 programs/studies/services area involved, Member Wall opined that 20% was sufficient for that focus 6 area. 7 8 Ms. Raye and Chair Maschka advised that area included loan programs, the NEP and CEP, and studies 9 like the hotel/motel study and included hard costs for materials and website updates. 10 11 12 At the request of Chair Maschka, Ms. Raye reiterated that the priorities involved the allocation of the 13 HRA’s investment in its updated portfolio mix, whether time or resources, and addressing that focus on 14 what the HRA was doing and where it was going as it moved forward. 15 16 Beyond the Welcome Packet and website updates, Ms. Raye – with concurrence by Chair Maschka – 17 noted this also involved talking to developers and fitting the Housing Resource Center (HRC) into the 18 picture as suggested by Member Etten. Ms. Raye suggested going with the average of the majority if 19 that was the will of the group, with the only outlier in capital investment, of no surprise, was from 20 Member Wall based on his background and commitment. While that is important, Ms. Raye noted that 21 others on the HRA are saying other things are also as important, including strategic acquisition, infill 22 housing site acquisition, and may prove a different allocation than originally thought, whether in money 23 or time. 24 25 Ms. Raye asked that before she and staff return with the “buckets” or goals, individual members be 26 thinking about the priorities, and any additional ideas that may reflect on their initial percentages; areas 27 needing cutting or more focus. 28 29 8.Open Discussion 30 31 Obvious Conclusions (Goals)? 32 Ms. Raye suggested the need to now define how best to articulate HTR goals based on the bullet points 33 for staff to develop a work plan for accomplishments for the next 2-4 years. Bulletin points were 34 identified and revised as part of the discussions, but initially included: improving organizational 35 effectiveness; the hotel/motel issue; 3-5 infill projects, with strategic acquisitions and investments, 36 perhaps by land banking for larger projects; and housing replacement program to grow its capacity, 37 expand activity and maintain commitment. 38 39 Member Etten suggested making the goal “reinvestment,” and then list “infill, strategic acquisition, and 40 investments to enhance property,” ALL PART OF THAT GOAL. 41 42 Member Lee stated she saw redevelopment projects versus infill projects as two different areas. 43 44 Chair Maschka suggested an overarching goal of “economic or redevelopment.” Chair Maschka noted 45 that may include strategic acquisition as part of the hotel/motel situation, but at this point, wasn’t sure 46 where to even start. 47 48 Member Etten suggested “how to enhance commercial areas.” 49 50 Member Wall noted the need to address public safety issues as well. 51 52 A revised list of strategic goals defined by Ms. Raye evolved as follows: 53 Hotel/motel situation, including commercial enhancement 54 A minimum of one infill project per year, with the goal of a total of 3-5 over the timeline of the 55 strategic plan