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REDA Meeting <br /> Minutes—Tuesday,July 18,2017 <br /> Page 3 <br /> making going forward rather than the current opposition often based on <br /> misconceptions. <br /> President Roe stated that one of the things the city could be most proud of was <br /> the success of its Neighborhood and Business Enhancement (NEP and BEP) <br /> programs; and expressed interest in pursuing similar pursuits as part of its <br /> multi-family loan program policy standpoint. President Roe noted that, upon <br /> initiation of the city's rental licensing program, the intent had been to use it to <br /> educate property owners and landlords, which had proven a challenge at that <br /> time. President Roe noted that an annual meeting requiring their attendance <br /> had been considered, but had proven logistically problematic. However, <br /> President Roe noted that there was a need to continue looking at multi-family <br /> licensed and unlicensed rental housing, including those registered smaller units <br /> as a key component as those approvals are put in place, even when challenging <br /> to do so. <br /> Member McGehee spoke to issues of concern she had not only in Roseville, <br /> but also in the State of MN different than found in other states. With Section 8 <br /> housing in Minnesota, other states with rent-controlled units allowing a <br /> building to be remodeled or upgraded with rent-controlled units handled in the <br /> same way with no concern about displacement. While anticipating that would <br /> require state legislative initiatives to achieve, Member McGehee expressed her <br /> disappointment in the legislature not simply making a reasonable range of <br /> percentages alone in conjunction with requirements to add a certain number of <br /> rental units annually. Member McGehee opined that by simply having a <br /> requirement in place that a percentage of those units (e.g. 10%) were <br /> affordable, it would significantly increase affordable housing options for the <br /> State of Minnesota and Metropolitan Council goals for communities. <br /> Member McGehee agreed with the LWV that when land is developed for <br /> multi-family use, it should include an affordable component rather than <br /> reverting to the 1930's or 1940's structure of"have" and"have not" segregated <br /> buildings and the funding options by the State not being part of the solution but <br /> only creating or further encouraging rent, ethnic, and other challenges and <br /> discrimination. Member McGehee expressed her disagreement with the <br /> Metropolitan Council's importance on density and agreed with many of the <br /> speakers at last night's City Council meeting, opining that there was no reason <br /> for anyone with less of an income not needing just as much green space, or <br /> their own home on a small piece of land rather than incorporated in to a high- <br /> density housing project. Member McGehee noted that often affordable units <br /> were needed for 1-2 people in addition to larger families. <br /> Member McGehee expressed appreciation for the LWV report and initiating <br /> good discussion on affordable housing. Member McGehee opined that neither <br /> the State of Minnesota or the Metropolitan Council as quasi-governing bodies <br /> had all the answers, and expressed her appreciation for the opportunities <br />