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The board members agreed to explore the use of a land trust for the purchase of the home on Lovell Avenue. Motion: Member Kelsey moved, seconded by Member Masche, to approve limiting additional purchases under the Roseville Senior Housing Regeneration Program and reevaluate refunding after all existing homes are sold. In addition, increase target marketing of the program with timelines associated with it and explore the use of a land trust for the purchase of the home on Lovell Avenue. Member Elkins asked Ms. Olson to clarify the current status of the three existing SHRP homes. Ms. Olson replied that the home at 960 Lovell Ave. may be purchased through a land trust, the home at 279 Elmer St. home is closing soon and the home at 1000 Woodhill Ave. is currently on the market. (Note: Member Pust left the RHRA meeting prior to the vote on this item.) Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 9.Information Reports & Other Business (Verbal Reports by Staff and Board Members): a.Update on Lot Split Study – verbal report Ms. Bennett provided a brief summary on the Lot Split Study: The Citizen’s Advisory Group (CAG) for the Lot Split study completed their work and made a report of their recommendations to the City Council at their May 14, 2007 meeting. The CAG recommended that there be no large lot districts, no “sliding scale” method to determine lot sizes, the creation of a small lot zoning district and strengthening the zoning code to provide more neighborhood continuity. Currently subdivisions are still allowed. Additionally, the CAG recommended considering a tree preservation ordinance and providing incentives for environmental practices during home renovations. b.Board & Staff Reports Ms. Bennett updated the status of the Housing Improvement Area (HIA) process for Westwood Village I. Ms. Bennett noted that the matter would go before the City Council at their June 11, 2007 meeting. The board members discussed the difficulty in determining their role and responsibilities within the HIA application process as this was the first application for an HIA to come before the City Council since the RHRA’s inception. The board directed Ms. Bennett to meet with the City Manager to seek guidance on the Westwood Village I application prior to the City Council meeting on June 11, 2007. Ms. Bennett was also directed to better clarify with the City Council the role the RHRA should take in such matters. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.