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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, January 20, 2009 Page 3 for document review on a staff level, and for policy and direction advice as the HRA moved forward. Mr. Trudgeon stated that the selection committee chose Stephen Bubul of Kennedy and Graven to serve as the RHRA Attorney. Motion: Member Maschka moved, seconded by Member Tracy to authorize the HRA Executive Director and HRA Chairman to enter into a contract with Kennedy and Graven for Attorney services for 2009, based upon the interview panel’s recommendation. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 9.Information Reports & Other Business (Verbal Reports by Staff and Board Members) a.Discuss Home and Garden Fair Housing Coordinator provided an update on the upcoming fair; and distributed a sign-up sheet for members to participate in manning the HRA booth at the fair. Ms. Kelsey noted that the City Council had been solicited for shifts to man the recycling booth; and further advised that Mr. Trudgeon would be at the HRA booth throughout the day; and that she would be attending to the logistics during the event. Ms. Kelsey advised that staff had been working diligently to get marketing materials together; with the brochure undergoing its final edits and was now at the printer. Ms. Kelsey advised that an insert in the Roseville Review, reaching over 17,000 homes in Roseville, in addition to portions of surrounding and adjacent suburbs; along with take home backpack materials being provided for 5,000 children in the Roseville School District. Ms. Kelsey advised that staff was coordinating with the Mounds View School District to coordinate similar backpack materials with them for their students. Ms. Kelsey advised that people were getting excited about the show; and noted that the marketing materials were intended as a permanent marketing brochure, providing contact information for vendors and sponsors, to allow networking after the fair. Ms. Kelsey noted that the brochures were being printed on 50% recycled paper produced in MN in keeping with the green element. Ms. Kelsey advised that this year’s fair was short only five (5) exhibitors from past years; but noted that the Living Smarter theme had broadened the meaning of the fair in the community; and provided more opportunities to fill booth vacancies. Ms. Kelsey advised that they had received ten (10) sponsors; with a total of sixty-nine (69) booths, including public booths as well. Ms. Kelsey advised that, in this difficult economy, this was a good indicator of interest in the event. Mr. Trudgeon recognized the 24/7 efforts of Ms. Kelsey and Kara Hoier in making people aware of the event; and looked forward to this year’s fair serving as a springboard for future years Member Pust also thanked Ms. Kelsey for her work, and questioned the availability of any particular non-profits that would use the remaining five (5) booths. Ms. Kelsey advised that they had been able to reduce exhibitor fees by half for non-profits for the event, including a community-supported agriculture booth. Ms. Kelsey noted the limited budgets for non-profits, and staff’s care to ensure they were involved, while keeping the event’s fees comparable to similar fairs. Ms. Kelsey advised that the booth rental price was