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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 16, 2009 Page 2 ommendation Summary" of the City's Housing Study recently completed by Maxfield Research, Inc. Mr. Trudgeon summarized the HRA Work Plan, noting those items that had been accomplished; those in process; and those remaining to be addressed. Mr. Trudg- eon advised that the HRA's next quarterly presentation would provide a final year-end report on the Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP), as well as a code enforcement update. Ms. Kelsey provided a brief summary of the housing study, noting that the entire document was a 100-page comprehensive report, and was available on the HRA website, or could be provided to the public and City Council on DVD or via hard copy at their request. Ms. Kelsey noted the favorable results provided by Max- field in the depth of their report, beyond what was requested or anticipated; and reviewed some of the highlights of the report. Ms. Kelsey noted that the report concluded that existing senior housing in Rose- ville is more than sufficient at this time, and into the future; and there were no recommendations for additional assisted or memory care senior housing units be- fore 2013; and that there was no future need for any additional congregate care in the community. Ms. Kelsey noted that the report did address a lack of affordable senior housing in the community, with none currently available for rental housing based on income or limited income based on median area incomes. Ms. Kelsey advised that the community only had two existing Section 8 facilities at this time, both having a two year waiting list; but that other affordable housing, with smaller units, was currently being met. Ms. Kelsey further advised that the available up- per-scale rental housing facilities, built in the 1950's to 1970's, lacked amenities to those expecting more at that price range; and suggested that the housing study did support another project similar to the Lexington, which had also been built over 20 years ago. Ms. Kelsey summarized housing needs in Roseville as being the need for more af- fordable family housing (2-3 bedroom units), with only The Coventry and Calibre Ridge available at this time, with limited 3 bedroom units; and another need for an upper-end senior housing facility with expected amenities. Ms. Kelsey advised that the full report included a survey of all rental buildings in Roseville and their rent ranges; and vacancies of those current buildings. Ms. Kelsey noted that it was the hope of the HRA that the housing study could be up- dated every five years. Discussion between HRA representatives and Councilmembers included what the HRA anticipated as their next step or focus for recommendation to the City Coun- cil, with the HRA anticipating using the information from the study to determine