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Regular City Couucil Meetiug Monday, January 28, 2008 Page 19 Mr. Kysylyczyu opined that, while not a proponent of more government pro- grams, this may serve as the impetus for a greater, more in-depth discussion, where a little work may prevent a huge problem in the future. Councilmember Pust, as liaison to the City's HRA, advised that the HRA is cur- rently looking at that issue; and invited public comment at the HRA level. Councilmember Ihlan questioned what the Community Development Department was doing to monitor homes under foreclosure or identifying lender contacts; and sought a future report for additional follow-up. Mr. Talbot noted that the City of Roseville was blessed in that few homes were experiencing foreclosure issues at this time. Mr. Talbot noted that staff was hav- ing difficulty in identifying mortgage owners when properties were in transition; and was very supportive of the HRA's involvement. Councilmember Pust opined that there was a role for the market to play in the process as well.; and while the City needed to be cognizant of foreclosures and impacts on neighboring properties, if a property were in foreclosure, the process needed to play out first. Mayor Klausing closed the Public Hearing at 8:28 p.m. Pust moved, Ihlan seconded, authorizing staff to abate the unsafe structures and the public nuisance violation at 196 County Road C (following notifications pro- cedures per state statute) by hiring a contractor to: the garage (and its contents), the deck, the vestibule and the junk vehicles; with the property owner to be billed for actual and administrative costs, and if charges are not paid, staff is to recover costs as specified in Section 407.07B, with costs to be reported to the City Coun- cil following said abatement, as detailed in the staff report dated January 28, 2008. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; Roe; Ihlan; and Klausing. Nays: None. 11. Other Business Items (Action Items) a. Roseville Visitors Association (RVA) Annual Report to Council RVA Executive Director Julie Larson; and RVA Director of Sales and Marketing Came Donovan presented their annual report to the City Council. Ms. Larson and Ms. Donovan briefly highlighted the RVA's staffing, mission statement, and funding through a 3% lodging tax at the nine hotels in Roseville; reviewed 2007 events and activities; and projected 2008 events and activities.