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HRA Meeting Minutes – Monday, July 27, 2009 Page 4 Further discussion included marketing of “cottage” or “villa” type housing; with Mr. Mullins noting that this type of active adult senior cottage had been very successful and affordable development (i.e., Maplewood, MN); providing slab on grade construction, with more income guidelines and more modest price points. Mr. Mullins noted that this type of development was seen more in new developments and was usually for higher end homes (i.e., Woodbury) offering one-level living with a walkout basement for 55+ buyers with steeper price points. Additional discussion was limited indications related to “10-40’s” or homes built after World War II, usually grouped in blocks; and any potential for removing a block or two of this type of home; increasing popularity of land banking property in MN, especially as communities sought to remove “problem” properties within their community, while recognizing the challenges in property acquisition for most communities. Discussion ensued regarding upcoming programs specific to dilapidated properties through the Family Housing Fund; the City’s current inventory of vacant land and specific product types well-suited to that vacant land. Mr. Mullins noted that their study indicated thirty-eight (38) plus vacant parcels in Roseville, excluding the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area, and confirmed by the City’s Comprehensive Plan Update, and that some land assembly would be required, but depended on how strong land use was for a particular property. Mr. Mullins cautioned that consideration be given to zoning districts and property types, with mixed use concepts providing the most flexibility. Further discussion included development or redevelopment or those parcels easier to develop, leaving more challenging or infill lots, with a broad range of opinion and ultimate design concepts for those parcels; parcels remaining (i.e., Hamline Shopping Center, Fairview Community Center, across the street from City Hall, and other obvious parcels). Mr. Trudgeon advised that this report would assist the HRA and staff focus on future housing potential, with the City Council and HRA needing to determine, from a policy discussion standpoint, whether they desired to be involved in promoting that future housing potential; with staff looking through the lens provided by this study as development came forward. Additional discussion included opportunities versus available resources, and prices for current land inventory based on timing of economic recovery. Member Pust thanked Mr. Mullins for the study providing affordability information, and that it wouldn’t happen without some sort of public role. Concluding discussion included how long the study would remain relevant, or if and when it should be updated, with Mr. Mullins noting that most communities updated their housing studies every five (5) years, and opined that given the current housing market, he didn’t see the need for the City of Roseville to update this study any sooner than that. Mr. Mullins noted that, typically, a private developer would perform similar housing studies as part of their due diligence for a potential project. Ms. Kelsey noted that those studies would be project-specific for any new market-rate development coming forward. Ms. Kelsey further noted that there was not a lot of luxury rental unit competition in Roseville for potential developers, other than for the Lexington Apartments. Member Pust opined that this housing study was hugely valuable information; and recommended that the HRA build into their budget funding for an update every five (5) years; and suggested that timing appeared to be critical, and suggested that the HRA determine how to have developers provide the City with their respective market studies. Chair Maschka and members thanked Mr. Mullins for his presentation.