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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 1V 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 HRA Meeting Minutes — Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Page 2 8. Recognitions Member Masche referenced the recently-presented annual audit to the City Council; noting their comments regarding the great improvement evidenced in the financial accountability and record- keeping of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority; and commended staff, specifically Housing Coordinator Jeanne Kelsey for those improvements, noring the importance to staff and the auditor's recognition of this accomplishment. Members concurred; and Chair Maschka praised staff for this positive report. 9. Presentations a. Crime Free Multi-Housing Coalition Executive Director Trudgeon introduced Crime Free Multi-Housing Shannon Thompson; and Captain Rick Mathwig of the Roseville Polic Chair Maschka welcomed Ms. Thompson and Captain Mathwig. Ms. Thompson briefly reviewed how the Coalition was fo � d and their mission as G�ir' in assisting multi-family housing unit tenants and G,��wners ough partne� municipalikes and police departments. _ Ms. with Ms. Thompson reviewed incentives used by the Coalitio courage membership; monthly meetings providing an overview of the Coalition's purpo revi w of crime trends by officers in the various communities; market information for ' ily units; collection of dues to pay for speakers, supplies invitations; and an annual potlr�ek of inembers along with a food drive with any ea�tra dues provi food chariti�� (i.e., Second Harvest). Ms. Thompson provided HRA members kx �ision statement and core values; noring their purpose was to educate o rs of - `{ units and provide support to learn from each other's eaperiences. Ms. T m n note hat owners were educated on how to work posirively with police and their entarives, with the Police Departments providing monthly reports to owners on activities ��t their buildings; one-on-one discussions between owners and police offi��.at monthly me�ti ; community crime trends; recruitment of new members; and m` `�terials provide�` o new owners and buildings. Captain ��";,ig minimunt, the police of present or availa for �c1��l�uns on T�e2pi�t� t�� "� ll ne: Discussion ;�ong number of ��artmE date; and i�entific� ��ille Police Department perspective, opining that at a �rovided great opporiuniries to exchange information from e(i.e., building issues occurring when caretakers may not be make the building a better place to live for all renters; guidance drug-free properties for easier removal of problem renters; and s safe and rental units better places to rent and live. Ms. Thompson, Captain Mathwig, staff and HRA members included the nt buildings/units in Roseville; acrive apartment community member's to- ion of other communiries involved in the Coalition. �r. '��iidgeon advised that the City of Roseville's Multi-Family Housing Program will require ��trnent complexes to be members of the Coalition to receive any funds from the City. Mr. �fudgeon noted the need to differentiate the multi-family building owners who are making posirive efforts versus those showing less interest in partnering with the City and Police Department. Mr. Trudgeon assured the HRA and public that the HRA fully supported the efforts of the property owners and Police Department to reduce crime through outreach opporiunities. Further discussion included interaction of officers on the scene at calls with tenants and landlord norificarion of that interaction the following day, with Captain Mathwig noring the