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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 16, 2015 Page 18 Ms. Stewart reviewed plans for the actual site in Roseville at County Road B and Albert Street, anticipating preliminary plans for a 60-unit, 3-story building, and displayed a rendering elevation. To-date, Ms. Stewart reported that a local con- sultant had been hired to help in the process; with a preliminary inarlcet study coininissioned by Good Samaritan demonstrating a high need for senior afforda- ble housing in Roseville, consistent with the inarket studies done by the City of Roseville. Ms. Stewart advised that at this point, they were seeking City Council feedback about this type of a project on this particular site. Discussion Councilmeinber Willmus asked for clarification from Ms. Stewart as to the type of financial gap and type of financial assistance being sought. Councilmember Wilhnus also asked how many permanent (e.g. on-site staf�, not only construc- tion-related, were anticipated from this new development. Ms. Stewart responded that at this preliininary point, Good Samaritan would be loolcing for various municipal and county funding to achieve a financing structure for 4% tax credit financing; and noted that with new construction there were more gaps to fill versus rehabilitating an existing stnicture. Regarding staffing, with an anticipated 60-unit facility, Ms. Stewart stated they thought there would be two full-time staff on-site. However, since this is a 55-plus senior building, Ms. Stewart stated that there may be residents moving ar living there who may be yet working in the community. As an example, Ms. Stewart noted several other af- fordable projects (Inver Grove Heights and New Brighton) with Housing & Urban Development (HUD) financing in part that served a younger populations. Ms. Stewart stated they were not yet sure what type of age group would be attracted to this building at this time. Councilinember McGehee opined that this seemed to be the type of housing being aslced for in Roseville; and therefore, offered her support for this type of housing stock at this location. Councilmember McGehee noted that this site offered some of the amenities being sought by seniors seeking rental housing, including restau- rants, library and shopping. Councilmember McGehee expressed some concern in providing safe pedestrian travel in this heavily-trafficked area; noting the need for the City Council to address that issue, whether by bus shelters and/or getting people safely from this site to Har Mar Mall as one example. Councilmeinber McGehee asked if this facility would have underground parking; and if there was any possibility for affordable housing units for a small percentage of those seeking rental housing but under age 55. Ms. Stewart responded that the preliminary plans for this site provided for under- ground parking; but regarding housing units for those under age 55, she noted that