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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 14, 2008 Page 3 EMSG Garrison Command Headquarters LSA Anaconda, Balad, Iraq on February 17, 2008; and was accepted by Councihnember Pust on behalf of the City with honor for their service and their citizenship in our community. a. Quarterly Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Report Councilmember Tammy Pust introduced highlights of HRA work over the past year, concentrating on the theme: "A Hand Up, not a Hand Out;" review of differ- ent HRA programs for their continued efficiencies and responding to current needs of residents; consolidation of two former programs into one; changes to the Roseville Rambler Design program; consideration of the creation of a multi- family loan program; and with City Council support, made $105,000 available for code enforcement abatement activities. Councihnember Pust advised that future initiatives and discussions involved how to better incorporate environmental stewardship and green designs; and how to enhance the Home and Garden Fair with additional green and sustainable initiatives. RVHRA Quarterly Update Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon provided the Roseville HRA Quarterly report, and reviewed the update in more detail Discussion included the role of the City versus providing resource information and limited role in gap financing for those projects lacking access or interest from the private lending sector; increased market for multi-family unit lending in the private sector; impacts of current economic stresses; non-financial assistance pro- vided by the HRA in matching lending partners to Westwood Village and the re- cent commitment for their project from a private bank; pilot stage of green design -and potential partnerships to provide energy audits; and the first step in the Neighborhood Enhancement Program and positive feedback on the program to- date and resolutions in code compliance issues in that first project, while compil- ing data on problem areas and success ratios for each area as the program devel- ops. Mayor Klausing suggested that the City's website information be reviewed for links and up-to-date information. Mr. Trudgeon concluded with a report on activities of Housing Resource Center as of the end of June 2008. Mayor Klausing thanked Councilmember Pust, HRA Chair Bill Majerus, present in the audience; Community Development Staff person, Jeanne Kelsey; and thanked the HRA for their work and update. 5. Recognitions, Donations, Communications 6. Approve Minutes