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City of Roseville - HRA Minutes for May 16, 2006Page 3 of 6 CategoryMember Assigned Mr. Paul Bradley Northwestern College representative Northwestern College's Associate Dean of Student Development Joe Scheunemann and/or Jeanne Kelsey HRA MemberRecommend -- (team approach) Dan Roe Planning Commission Member Bob Venters Human Rights Commission Member Angie Fleming Multi-Family Housing Association Member Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. City Council request for funding support of Roseville Visioning Process (HF0046) b. Chair Majerus provide background regarding why this item was tabled and provided comments on discussions with several council members since the April meeting. He wanted to clarify that the use of HRA funds and any amendments to the HRA budget is an HRA Board decision and not a Council decision. The City Council is not responsible for the use and distribution of HRA dollars but only is required to approve the HRA’s levy request each year. That being said--the HRA can make the decision to transfer funds that are assigned to the Rental Licensing Program--understanding that this amount of funds was estimated for a full year’s cost to implement a new program. Even if a program is adopted in 2006--per the recommendation of the Citizen Advisory Group and with City Council approval of a new ordinance--it would not be a full year program and require the full amount budgeted in 2006. If the HRA chooses to fund a portion of the city visioning process--per the majority of the Council’s request--it can make a budget amendment from the rental licensing program to cover this cost. Based upon the level of funding support requested for the visioning process, the HRA should in turn request an amendment to the cost sharing agreement to allow the HRA Board to be a key decision maker and partner with the City Council in the level of participation and actions associated with this process. Executive Director Bennett reminded the HRA that the city council’s request is to have the HRA pay for 60% of the costs up to $30,000, and for the City to pay 40% of the costs up to $20,000. The total amount of the visioning process was expected to be no more than $50,000. A cost sharing agreement has been attached for HRA review and consideration. Ms. Bennett also noted that to enter into this agreement, a budget amendment must be approved to take funds that were earmarked for the Rental Licensing program for this project. Member Maschka provided a summary of what the Council has agreed to contribute to the process. The $20,000 was not budgeted for 2006 but is coming out of contingency. He understands that the cost of the process is now $33,000. Member Kelsey wanted clarification on what is being requested and what total amount. Member Maschka noted that the Council providing $20,000, the HRA is being requested to provide the balance which is $13,000. Chair Majerus asked for comments from the group. Member Elkins felt visioning is a must and wants to contribute. Member Millasovich agreed and felt that visioning is a huge component that affects housing. Member Scheunemann also agreed. Chair Majerus recognized residents in the audience who would like to speak. Councilmember Kough noted that he was a supporter of the HRA and very proud of the board and http://archive.ci.roseville.mn.us/council/hra/minutes/2006/hram060516.htm3/10/2008