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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Page 2 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, noting 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 Coalition President Ms. Shannon Thompson; and Captain Rick Mathwig of the Roseville Police Department. Chair Maschka welcomed Ms. Thompson and Captain Mathwig. Ms. Thompson briefly reviewed how the Coalition was formed and their mission as a resource in assisting multi-family housing unit tenants and owners through partnership with municipalities and police departments. Ms. Thompson reviewed incentives used by the Coalition to encourage membership; monthly meetings providing an overview of the Coalition’s purpose and review of crime trends by officers in the various communities; market information for multi-family units; collection of dues to pay for speakers, supplies invitations; and an annual potluck of members along with a food drive with any extra dues provided to local food charities (i.e., Second Harvest). Ms. Thompson provided HRA members with a copy of their vision statement and core values; noting their purpose was to educate owners of multi-family units and provide support to learn from each other’s experiences. Ms. Thompson noted that owners were educated on how to work positively with police and their representatives, with the Police Departments providing monthly reports to owners on activities at their buildings; one-on-one discussions between owners and police officers at monthly meetings; community crime trends; recruitment of new members; and marketing materials provided to new owners and buildings. Captain Mathwig provided the Roseville Police Department perspective, opining that at a minimum, the monthly meetings provided great opportunities to exchange information from the police officer perspective (i.e., building issues occurring when caretakers may not be present or available); how to make the building a better place to live for all renters; guidance for addendums on leases for drug-free properties for easier removal of problem renters; and keeping overall neighborhoods safe and rental units better places to rent and live. Discussion among Ms. Thompson, Captain Mathwig, staff and HRA members included the number of apartment buildings/units in Roseville; active apartment community member’s to- date; and identification of other communities involved in the Coalition. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the City of Roseville’s Multi-Family Housing Program will require apartment complexes to be members of the Coalition to receive any funds from the City. Mr. Trudgeon noted the need to differentiate the multi-family building owners who are making positive 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 opportunities. Further discussion included interaction of officers on the scene at calls with tenants and landlord notification of that interaction the following day, with Captain Mathwig noting the myriad issues related to apartment renters and owners based on data privacy protections and concerns.