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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 16, 2015 Page 15 Commission without adjusting it each year. Councilmember Etten opined that was a poor way to pursue fiscal policy when an asset inay or inay not be there an- nually, again creating fluctuations in tax rates that would prove frustrating. At the request of Mayor Roe for next steps, City Manager Trudgeon suggested discussion going forward at the City Council level after further tweaking based on tonight's discussion, with the goal to complete and adopt recommendations before yearend to infonn the 2016 budget process. Mayor Roe thanked the Finance Coinmission for their attendance and comments. b. Receive Presentation on "Housing Our Heroes Minnesota' Mayor Roe welcomed Rainsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman. Mr. Huffinan clarified that he was appearing tonight as a citizen, not in his role as a Ramsey County Commissioner, to present infonnation related to his non-profit organizations: Shoreview Area Housing Initiative (SAHI) and the "Housing Our Heroes MN" initiative. Mr. Huffinan added that in presenting this concept, he was loolcing Roseville City Council reaction, and was not yet proposing anything finn, hoping to return in the near future with a proposal for their consideration. Mr, Huffman reviewed the history of the SAHI concept, with that name soon to be revisecl for a broader perspective, with the "Housing Our Heroes MN" having grown out of and as a sub-arm of that initial operation, which he wanted to intro- duce tonight. Mr. Huffinan's formal presentation included the situation found by many veterans living in the Twin Cities area as they transitioned into civilian work, and often dealt with mental and/or physical illnesses, in addition to having a family networlc in place. While seelcing to address veteran housing and other social issues at the same time, Mr. Huffinan noted that his organization was hoping to address an af- fordable, safe and supportive housing environment for those veterans and their families. Therefore, Mr. Huffinan noted the creation of this multi-dimensional proposal to tacicle multiple issues while making a significant contribution to vet- eran housing, and including work force development, community engageinent and sustainable energy efforts. Mr. Huffinan reviewed how the current SAHI program worked, and that non- profit's ownership of twenty-seven homes ready to be rented to women coining out of domestic violence sihiations, and now in addition focusing on military vet- erans. Mr. Huffinan clarified that the goal is home ownership for these renter; and recognized the strong volunteer network with colleges and the construction industry that had been developed to-date. Mr. Huffinan stated the intent was to use that model and replicate it for a proposed Roseville project in partnership. Mr. Huffman noted the support of colleges and the construction industry not only