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RHRA Meeting Minutes – Monday, May 25, 2016 Page 3 1 Redevelopment Authority (RHRA) on a quarterly basis and highlighting 2 housing, economic development and ongoing organizational support efforts. 3 4 Ms. Kelsey noted that a more in-depth analysis would be included as part of 5 Agenda Item 6.c tonight. 6 7 Member Laliberte stated that she found this report helpful and interesting, but 8 noted there was no information provided on attendance at various events and 9 activities. 10 11 Ms. Kelsey responded that this would be included as part of the educational 12 and outreach report for Item 6.c later tonight; and covered everything 13 supported by the former RHRA and current REDA, and would include 14 attendance, survey results and feedback, and mailing activities as applicable. 15 16 Executive Director Trudgeon suggested this information be provided in the 17 future on a quarterly basis on the City Council consent agenda; and without 18 objection that future process was approved by the REDA 19 b.Draft Economic Development Strategy 20 21 President Roe welcomed Consultant Janna King, Economic Development 22 Services, Inc. for presentation of feedback she received from various 23 community development representatives and community stakeholders for the 24 purpose of developing an REDA strategy. 25 26 Ms. King’s presentation included an overview of market conditions in 27 Roseville and the metropolitan area related, and options for economic 28 development strategies. Ms. King addressed the metropolitan industrial real 29 estate market and trends; vacancy rates; and Roseville’s central location and 30 excellent transportation infrastructure to facilitate convenient distribution of 31 goods and products. Ms. King opined that this central location and 32 transportation hub was probably the reason for the numerous trucking 33 terminals in Roseville in the past. 34 35 Related to industrial development and Roseville serving as a transit point, 36 President Roe noted that he found that interesting, since there weren’t great 37 transit connections within Roseville, beyond Rosedale Center. President Roe 38 used recent comments from Pizza Luce as an example of potential employees 39 unable to access the facility due to a lack of transportation options. President 40 Roe suggested that concern remain in the forefront in this region not only for 41 exurbs farther out but inner ring suburbs such as Roseville as well. 42 43 Ms. King agreed that last mile to get people to a site is critical, not only for 44 vehicular or bus transit, but also in providing for sidewalks and well- 45 maintained accesses. Ms. King suggested this may provide opportunities for 46 reasonable pilot programs with Metro Transit.