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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />52 <br />53 <br />54 <br />55 <br />HRA Meeting <br />Minutes — Tuesday, February 17, 2009 <br />Page 2 <br />a. Living Smarter Awards <br />Housing Coordinator Jeanne Kelsey formally recognized the ten (10) sponsors of the <br />upcoming Living Smarter Home and Garden Fair, scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2009. <br />Ms. Kelsey noted that three (3) of the sponsors were able to attend tonight's meeting; and the <br />other sponsors would be given their awards at the Fair, to allow all to display their <br />presentations at their booths. <br />Chair Maschka presented plaques to those sponsors in attendance: Castle Building and <br />Remodeling; Linders Greenhouse; and Western Remodelers. �, ,,,;,;;, <br />Chair Maschka, on behalf of the HRA and City of Roseville, thanked <br />event possible; and wished them well in enhancing contacts with resid <br />Those unable to attend, but recognized by Chair Maschka, <br />Construcrion; Wabay Contracring; Renewal by And <br />Conditioning; and Bremer Bank. <br />A round of applause followed; with Execurive D <br />and rime of the event and encouraging residents to <br />Chair Maschka echoed that invitarion, for the Living C� <br />Community Center at Fairview Avenue and County Ro <br />provided and interesting people attending; opining that it <br />Roseville. <br />Member Pust arrived ai this time. <br />9. Presentations <br />onsa for making the <br />s.�t � .. ,,air. <br />Xcel � More <br />�th Heatin � ir <br />�$" <br />i announcing the date <br />event. <br />to be held at the Fairview <br />tin the great information <br />���� e first day of spring in <br />a. HomeShare St. Croix — matching hom�wners that need non-medical support in order to <br />stay in their home.� ���� home seeke��_���ho are willing to exchange services for an <br />affordable placer�� �" <br />Ms. West of �'omeSha �'of St. CroiY�`presented information on this community resource <br />matching ��:�owners ���ers for affordable housing. Brochures were distributed <br />by staff ��g �i=mation on this resource to maintain independence and <br />companionshi ` niors preferring to remain in their homes; while serving to bridge gaps <br />between generati `" entor�ng and friendship, and providing a sense of security in meeting <br />Ms. West ����d th� HomeShare currently had eight to nine (8-9) clients for this cooperative <br />venture M��:, est reviewed the types of services provided; screening and monitoring by their <br />firm; bene�i� of home sharing, how to contact HomeShare for additional informarion; the <br />interview '?"�aluation, and meeting process of all parties; review of references and trial match <br />eriods r each client. Ms. West noted that there was a detailed contract between both parties <br />wner and home seeker) defining expectations, rules, tasks, hours and other specifics to <br />rre the comfort of all parties. Ms. West noted tl�at HomeShare's fee, based on the <br />meowner's income, is paid only after a successful match is found, and matches could be for <br />�the short or long-term, depending on which was most applicable. <br />Ms. Kelsey advised that the informarion from HomeShare would be added as a link on the <br />City's RHRA website for citizen information. <br />Chair Maschka thanked Ms. West for the presentation, and for alerting the RHRA to this <br />community resource; and suggested that Ms. West contact Northwest Youth and Family <br />Services (NYFS) as an addirional resource for their organization. <br />