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<br />Member Kelsey requested that Ms. Bennett not perform this work as it is not really an HRA role. <br />Member Pust noted that the HRA provided th e Council with a recommendation to consider <br />establishment of a HIA for Westwood Village I. Member Kelsey asked why this came to the <br />HRA? Ms. Bennett noted that it is specifically noted in the HRA Housing Plan to review the <br />feasibility of using the HIA tool to encourage multifamily common area improvements and that <br />multi family renovation has been identified as a key goal of the HRA. <br /> <br />Chair Majerus indicated the timeline and resources and that the HRA should carry forward and <br />review these items for the Council to help them make a sound decision. <br /> <br />Member Elkins recommended that the City needs to be a partner in meeting with the banks to <br />understand what the intent is for funding the improvements. Member Pust noted that she heard <br />from Member Masche that there may be other options and that the banks are now funding <br />associations. Member Masche commented that asso ciations need encouragement to do something <br />but they may feel slighted if there is not support from the City to pursue these options. He noted <br />that the HRA needs to encourage improvements regardless of how they are funded. <br /> <br />Chair Majerus noted that the St. Paul Pioneer Press called about Imagine 2025 and will write an <br />article on this. <br /> <br />10. Adjournment <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m. <br /> 5