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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Page 2 8.Recognitions a.Resolution of Appreciation for 2008 Home and Garden Fair Sponsors and Volunteers Executive Director Patrick Trudgeon – formally recognized sponsors and volunteered who participated in the 2009 Roseville Home and Garden Fair, Motion: Member Majerus moved, seconded by Member Elkins adopted Resolution No. 34 entitled, “Resolution of Appreciation for Sponsors and Volunteers of the 2009 Living Smarter Homes and Garden Fair.” Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 9.Presentations None. 10.Action Items None. 11.Information Reports & Other Business (Verbal Reports by Staff and Board Members) attached hereto and made a part Various materials were distributed by staff as bench handouts, thereof. a.Home and Garden Fair Executive Director Patrick Trudgeon expressed appreciation to Housing Coordinator Jeanne Kelsey and staff for this year’s efforts and rebranding of the Home and Garden Fair and the new theme for living smarter and greener. Staff reported on the recycling efforts with 95% of materials recycled and/or composted from the day; comments and support of those attending for the greener and sustainability theme; vendor comments on more professional materials and advertising; the steady attendance through the day; and networking and connecting among vendors, sponsors and community participants and attendees. Discussion included positive comments of the City Council related to the event; incentives and comments of vendors on the event; revised surveying and registration of attendees to provide more comment (13 comments from 2008 versus 130 comments in 2009); satisfaction of the food vendor with this year’s turnout; positive comments from attendees about the healthier choices of food choices; much support for the recyclable aspects; distribution of all 100 recycling bins; parking and weather-related issues; and favorable comments of vendors for a longer day and timing of the event to not conflict with other northern-metropolitan fairs that they also like to attend. Considerations for next year include starting workshops earlier in the morning to provide better initial attendance. Staff advised that the City website was keeping the information before the public, including photos from this year’s event; and intent to set a date for 2010 now. Further discussion included consensus of Commissioners that staff did a great job on this year’s event; not to schedule the Roseville fair at the same time as the North Suburban Home & Garden Fair (for the cities of New Brighton, Fridley and Blaine); direct links on the City website to sponsors of the event, as well as keeping the brochure on the website to link vendors for public information.