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Special Joint Study Session: Roseville Citizen Commission Chairs, Department Heads, City Council <br />Saturday, 02/07/04, Harriet Alexander Nature Center, 2520 North Dale Street, Roseville, MN <br />DRAFT' Discussion Notes - Page 16 <br />offered to public employees first {i.e., firefighters, Police <br />officers; teachers) in an effort to promote housing to live <br />where you work. <br />Threats <br />1. O osition to le in 2005 and be ond <br />2. Council communication gaps continue; lack of <br />su ort <br />3. Increased strain on existin staff to achieve oals <br />4. Negative press on ro ams/ ro'ects <br />5. Board burnout <br />6. Applewood Pointe failure <br />Mr. Majerus noted the City Council's opposition to the <br />HRA's proposed levy, and how the HRA needed to <br />communicate better to achieve the collective goals. <br />Mr. Welsch noted that 2003 was a very successful year for <br />reaching residents regarding rehabilitation work over <br />$1,000, with 230 housing unit permits issues last year. <br />Discussion included how those housing units were achieved, <br />given the limited parcels available in the community; with <br />staff responding that most were due to redevelopment {i.e., <br />demolition and reconstruction); and homes deficient in code <br />compliance. <br />Mr. Welsh noted that the potential for more absentee <br />landowners could pose a threat to the community. <br />Mr. Mulder questioned what the global plan was for <br />housing (i.e., where are we going and how does it affect <br />everyone); and that all needed to be on the same page. <br />Mr. Welsch brought up the issue of whether the City <br />wanted to get involved in rental licensing with <br />inspections of individual units to prevent deterioration <br />of quality of life in rental units compared to single-family <br />units. Mr. Welsch noted that currently, inspections were <br />only performed in community areas of multi-family <br />