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REDA Meeting Minutes—Monday,December 4,2017 Page 2 REDA for this property for a six-month review period to consider its acquisition. At the request of Member Laliberte, Ms. Kelsey advised that the six month period began as of the city's first written correspondence to Ramsey County seeking their withholding of the property from sale, and not when Ramsey County determines it is safe for the city to enter the property for an interior inspection. At the request of Member Etten, Ms. Kelsey clarified that the intended use by the city of Housing Replacement Program funds would be to pay for only exterior maintenance of the property and any future upkeep. For the benefit of the public, President Roe reviewed the uses for which a local government could use a property as outlined in the staff report and related attachments. President Roe offered an opportunity for public comment with no one appearing to speak to this issue. McGehee moved, Etten seconded, authorizing staff to request Ramsey County to withhold 1125 Sandhurst Drive from public sale or lease to others for a maximum of six months. Member McGehee spoke in support of the motion. In offering his support of the motion, Member Etten opined that when homes such as this one exist in a Roseville neighborhood, the community asks and expects the city to provide resolution. President Roe concurred with Member Etten on the city's responsibility to address this property. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion carried. b. Consider an Interfund Resolution for McGough Redevelopment of 2785 Fairview Avenue N Housing and Economic Development Program Manager Jeanne Kelsey summarized this request as detailed in the Request for Economic Development Authority (EDA) Action to consider an interfund loan in advance of certain costs for the proposed Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District No. 1-20 for the purposes of addressing costs should the project not move forward to TIF.