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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 16, 2009 Page 3 how developers are meeting a niche in Roseville housing as a tool in decision- making for land use decisions and requests for financial participation. Councilmember Ihlan questioned why the HRA was not included as part of the Budgeting for Outcomes (BFO) process. Mr. Trudgeon responded that the HRA followed traditional annual budgeting processes for public vetting of priorities, as there had been no other directive to consider a different method; and that this traditional method had been represented to the City Council in the HRA's Preliminary Budget and Levy requests in Sep- tember. Further discussion included use of the housing study by the City to verify those market studies presented by developers during land use discussions, holding it up for Planned Unit Development (PUD) decision-making processes. HRA Chair Dean Maschka noted that many Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT's) were addressing a niche market for your professionals, which could be located in select areas of Roseville, in addition to high-end senior housing. Chair Maschka further noted that many HRA's across the state are getting involved in owning or managing affordable senior housing projects, that they seemed to work well, and would be an option that the Roseville HRA would research. In conclusion, Mr. Trudgeon and Ms. Kelsey announced preliminary planning for the 2010 Living Smarter Home and Garden Fair, celebrating its 14 year, and re- branded as "Living Smarter." The 2010 Fair is scheduled on February 20, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Discussion of the Fair included the re-energized and additional educational oppor- tunities and venues offered in 2009 garnering favorable comments from those at- tending, as well as sponsors and exhibitors; diminished sponsors and exhibitors due to the current economic market conditions; individual solicitations of staff and members of the HRA Board for sponsors and exhibitors; and staff's methods to interest new exhibitors via one-to-one personal invitations. Mr. Trudgeon provided an updated map of foreclosures in Roseville, with little increase between 2009 (58 foreclosures in 2009 and 59 in 2010); staff's continual monitoring of their location and where any clusters may be developing causing concern (James Addition); staffis cooperative efforts with utility companies for disconnects or lack of payment, and Sheriff s Sale data; and staff's visual moni- toring with drive-bys. Mr. Trudgeon advised that while it was unfortunate that there were too many foreclosures, the City of Roseville didn't have enough to qualify for Neighborhood Stabilization Funds.