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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 27, 2009 Page 5 Parks and Recreation Commission until July 31, 2010, for a term of one (1) year, expiring July 31, 2009. Roll Call Ayes: Pust; Roe; Ihlan; Johnson; and Klausing. Nays: None. 8. Consider Items Removed from Consent 9. General Ordinances for Adoption 10. Presentations a. Joint Meeting with the Roseville Rousing and Redevelopment Authority HRA Chair Dean Maschka, and HRA Commission Members William Masche, Susan Elkins, Michael Tracy, Bill Majerus, and Josh Furhnam were present; along with Executive Director Pat Trudgeon and Housing Coordinator Jeanne Kelsey. A Bench Handout was provided entitled, "Roseville Housing and Redevelopment Agency - 2009 Work Plan;" outlining those items in-process, those ongoing, and those completed to-date. Chair Maschka reviewed the work plan, and advised that the HRA had recently held a workshop to further review the 2008 - 2012 Work Plan, incorporating the City's updated Comprehensive Plan. Chair Maschka noted highlights of the work plan to-date, including re- engineering of the annual Home and Garden Fair -Living Smarter incorporating green living ideas; a quarterly "Living Smarter" City newsletter insert; continued work on the multi-family housing revolving loan program (Har Mar Apartments); more fiscal responsibility with quarterly financial updates; commissioned a multi- family housing study; new brochures for new residents of the City; and the very successful hosting of an educational workshop for realtors about Roseville's amenities. Chair Maschka briefly reviewed the 2008-2012 Strategic Plan, including recent incorporation of the City's Comprehensive Plan, specifically as it related to hous- ing issues; ongoing development of policies to recommend to the City Council for using tools related to housing (i.e., HIA, Conduit Financing); focus on all types of housing, including market-rate intergenerational housing; promotion of neighbor- hoods and neighborhood groups; continued focus on code enforcement; continued exploration and recommendations to the City Council the use of rental licensing; expansion of the HRA's efforts to promote the use of "green" solutions as part of maintaining and expanding housing stock. Chair Maschka noted that the HRA continued to review other potential financial tools for the HRA and/or City to make significant impacts on problem properties in the community.