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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 22, 2008 Page 4 At the request of Mayor Klausing, Finance Director Chris Miller briefly reviewed this item. Mayor Klausing noted a recent Pioneer Press article about the City Council con- sidering aresolution of support for Ramsey County keeping the library open at a location in Roseville during construction. Mayor Klausing clarified that it was the decision of the Ramsey County Board, not the City Council, as to whether the facility was kept open. However, Mayor Klausing spoke in support of a facility remaining open in Roseville for the benefit of Roseville residents and surrounding communities. Pust moved, Ihlan seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 10658 entitled, "Resolu- tion Encouraging Ramsey County to Keep the Roseville Library Branch Open During Reconstruction;" as amended to read (Lines 66-70: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Roseville City Council en- courages the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners to keep an interim Rose- ville Library open [in Roseville) in some capacity for the community during re- construction. " Roll Call Ayes: Roe; Ihlan; Willmus; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. Mayor Klausing wished the Library Board well in their presentation to the Ram- sey County Board. Councilmember Pust encouraged residents to let their elected County officials know their interest in keeping the library open in Roseville during construction. 9. General Ordinances for Adoption 10. Presentations 11. Public Hearings a. Public Hearing to Consider Establishment of Housing Improvement Area for Westwood Village I City of Roseville Housing Program Coordinator Jeanne Kelsey reviewed the background, proposal and suggested Council Action related to the request of Westwood Village I for establishment of a Housing Improvement Area (HIA) as detailed in the staff report dated September 22, 2008. Ms. Kelsey highlighted specifics of HIA's, included in Section 3 of the staff report. Ms. Kelsey reviewed staff's analysis, review of the Association's current financial situation and future financial plan.