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PROGRAMMING <br />131 <br />The tables below outline existing housing and economic development programs that the City of <br />132 <br />Roseville currently maintains. In addition to the staffing options outlined, accompanying cost of <br />133 <br />existing programs will need to be budgeted as well. <br />134 <br />In 2017, the following programs will continue to operate but will receive no additional funds: <br />135 <br />Roseville Loan Program (consolidated home improvement loan program)$0 <br />Abatement Assistance (payment of abatement costs for code enforcement activities).$0 <br />Housing Replacement/Single Family Construction Fund$0 <br />136 <br />In 2017, the following programs will be continued or expandedbased on a budget optionthat is approved: <br />137 <br />Multi-FamilyLoan and Acquisition Funds <br />$0-$200,000 <br />Offers rehabilitation loans to existing rental property owners (whose properties <br />have 5ormore units) and also makes dollars available for energy improvements. <br />Depends on adopted <br />This program is also used forsite assemblage for redevelopment of higher <br />budget for 2017. <br />density housing. <br />Ownership Rehabilitation Programs <br />Providesresidents with free, comprehensive consultation services about the <br />construction/renovation process to maintain, improve, and/or enhance their <br />existing home, with a specific focus on energy efficiency. The program also <br />recognizeshomeowners that have done green construction or improvements to <br />their homes and yards. This program budgets for 200 energy efficiency audits to <br />$27,850 <br />be completed each year. <br />Neighborhood Enhancement Program <br />(NEP) <br />$54,585 <br />This funding pays for professional services for seasonal program along with <br />printing and mailing of program materials. <br />Marketing <br />$8,000 <br />This budget is maintained for printing and mailing of marketing materials of the <br />REDA programs. In addition, workshops are done 8 times a year to address <br />home improvements, sustainability, gardening and healthy living. <br />Economic Development <br />REDAis working to implement the Business Visitation Program. The intent is to <br />help business expand, retain and attract desirable businesses that lead to <br />employment, and investmentinthe community. The budget reflects continued <br />implementation of the recommendations from 2016 and resources for outreach to <br />existing businesses. Current efforts include partnershipswith the Minnesota <br />$18,500-$73,500 <br />State Chamber, St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, Twin Cities North <br />Depends on 2017 <br />Chamber, and othersto assist withquarterly educational workshop series, <br />staffing option selected <br />newsletters, and yearly networking events. Recruitment, acquisition assistance, <br />and marketing efforts (or those efforts considered ‘proactive’) would be <br />programmed through the assistance of an on-call consultant as outlined in <br />Staffing Option 2 of this report. Additional assistance and support would be <br />funded through help of graduate-level economic development interns and is <br />included in this range. <br />Page 4of 5 <br /> <br />