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City of Roseville - HRA Minutes for November 15, 2005Page 2 of 4 <br />Approval of transfer of funds for financial and staff fee per approved contracts with the City <br />of Roseville for November 2005 (HF0026) <br />Motion: Member Kelsey moved, seconded by Member Maschka, to approve the consent <br />agenda as presented. <br />Ayes: 6 <br />Nays: 0 <br />Abstain: 0 <br />Motion carried: 6-0 <br />7.Public Hearing <br />None <br />8.Action Items <br />Approval of contract with BCS, Inc (Cathy Bennett) for HRA Executive Director services in <br />a. <br />2006. (HF0026) <br />Community Development Director Dennis Welsch noted that current Executive Director Cathy <br />Bennett will be changing jobs beginning in January 2006 and will be employed by a private <br />consulting firm, BCS, Inc. based in Forest Lake. Therefore, the existing contract with the HRA for <br />Executive Director services will need to be evaluated. Mr. Welsch noted that there will not be an <br />existing city staff member that can take on that role in 2006. Therefore, Mr. Welsch has suggested <br />that the HRA board consider contracting with BCS for Cathy Bennett’s continued service rather than <br />contract with the City of Roseville. He mentioned his review of other hourly rates for such service <br />and felt that the HRA would be getting a very fair deal. <br />Ms. Bennett provided a proposal for HRA consideration. In addition, the HRA attorney has provided <br />an opinion that there is no conflict to the HRA in contracting with Ms. Bennett in this capacity. The <br />proposal is for a one year term on a per hour basis for a not to exceed amount without prior HRA <br />approval. <br />Member Kelsey asked how this proposal fits within the existing budget. (The not to exceed amount is <br />within the 2006 budgeted amount for executive director staff fees.) <br />Member Millasovich noted the need to be consistent with the HRA progress and felt that keeping the <br />same executive director is critical to continuing. She supports the proposal. <br />Chair Majerus sees this as a win/win arrangement and a good way to maintain the same level of <br />service. He also would like to explore a way to get the HRA members involved in a process of <br />checks and balances to make sure the service level and connection with the City remains consistent. <br />Motion: Member Millasovich moved, seconded by Member Bean, to approve a Service <br />Contract between the HRA and BCS, Inc beginning in January of 2006 for one year for <br />Executive Director services and direct staff to prepare a contract for the HRA chair signature. <br />Ayes: 6 <br />Nays: 0 <br />Motion carried: 6-0 <br />9.Information and Reports <br />Presentation on Affordable Housing--Guest Speaker from Central Community Housing Trust, <br />a. <br />Gina Ciganik <br />Chair Majerus thanked the Central Community Housing Trust (CCHT) for coming to the HRA <br />meeting and providing the members with background on affordable housing and their organization. <br />He introduced Gina Ciganik and Phillip Schaffner as representatives of the company. <br />http://archive.ci.roseville.mn.us/council/hra/minutes/2005/hram051115.htm3/12/2008 <br /> <br />