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Motiort: Member EIkins moved, seconded by Chair Majerus, to ap�ro�e tl�e Housin� Redesign Program Application for o�ti�ners at 2497 Brenner Street in Rasevi3le per the program requirements. Aves: 4 Nays: 0 Abstaln: ] Me�nber Millasovich abstained from the vote on this item. Motion carried. 10. Information Reports & Other Business (Verbal Reports by Staff and Board Met�nbers): a. Board and Staff Reports Mr. Trudgeon pror�ided a bench handout on LEED certi�cat5on and noted that two of the twelve LEED- certified buildings in Minnesota are ]acated in Roseville: the Karges-FaIconbridge and 5ebesta Blomberg buildings. Mr. Trudgean noted that staff was in the process of arranging for a taur af the Karges- �alconbridge building for the City Councii, Planning Commission and the HRA. Mr. Trudgeon provided an up�ate nn the Neighborhood Enhancement Program. Mr. Trudgeon indicated that he has recei�ed only positi�e feedback from the neighborhood. Mr. Trud�eon noted that the prp�-ram is designed to educate and encourage residents to camply with city cades, primarily focusing on junk/deY�ris, junked vehicles, property maintenance, cammercial vehicles and equipment in residentia] zones, outside storage and grass over S" 3�igh. Mr. Trudgeon noted thaf ]etters have been mailed to t�e first neighborhood in the program and inspecfiians would start next week. Mr. Trudgeon indicated that staff will report on the progz'am's progress at the Ju]y HRA me�ting. Member Pust encoUraged staff to weigh in on the code enforcement disc�assions found on the Roseville Issues Forurrt ta correct misconceptions or misstatements about the issue. Mr. Trudgeon reviewed same o1'tE�e rules fdr eommon code enforcement issues and noted that these rules are posted on the city website as we11 as inc�udEd in the edticatiqnal materials that are sent to a neighborhood before inspections begin. Mr. Trudgeon reviewed expenditsares to date ($1950) for accelerated abatements, noting that one of those involved cutting the grass at a foreclosed property. Mr. Trudgeon noted that every abatement goes before the City Council for approval. Mr. Trudgeon suggested that staff pre�are a montk�ly repnrt for the HRA on abatement expenditures. Mr, Trudgeon noted that the Housing Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan wil[ be reviewed at the next meetin�. Member Kelsey summarized the Crreen by Desi� seminar that she atiended last month. Ms. Kelsey indicated that a presenter from that seminar will speak at the July HRA meeting about the Minnesota GreenStar Program. Ms. Kelsey explained that the GreenStar Program focuses on five elements of green design: energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor environmental quality, resource efficiencyldurability and site and community impact. Ms. Kelsey noted that the HRA cauld most easily incorporate energy and water ef�ciency incentives ir�to their loan programs. Meinber Pust suggested bringing t}�ose e�ements into the 2b09 Home & Garden Fair. Ms, Kelsey noted that Home & Gaz'den �air p�anning will begin in 7uly and the focus wil� be on green topics. Ms, Kelsey indicated thai staff is in the process of ananging a fall ed�cational event for residents about energy issues. Ms, Kelsey noted that Xce] Energy also offers rebates on energy improvements to multi-family properties. Ms. Kelsey nated thaf she's been in contact with multi-family property owners to exp]ore ways io encourage reinvestment in their properties. Ms. Kelsey provided the board with informatian on the Sustainable Home Ownership Program (SHOP}, Mr. Trudgeon provided the board with the Residential Rental Registration Program pamphlet and noted that he has received positive feedback abo�t the program.