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HRA Meeting Minutes – Monday, July 27, 2009 Page 6 according to State Statute and information provided by the City’s Finance Director Chris Miller. Mr. Trudgeon noted reduced carryover from the 2009 budget; specific allocations as indicated; and revised and improved accounting procedures showing actual allocations; as well as various assumptions (i.e., Har Mar Apartments closing on their loan request prior to the year-end 2009). Mr. Trudgeon advised that the recommended budget and levy had been reduced from original projections , and was now proposed with a budget of $423,500 with an HRA levy of $353.500; noting that the proposed 2010 budget was $218,900 less than 2009, even thought the levy was $95,500 higher than the 2009 levy. Mr. Trudgeon noted that a draft resolution was included in the agenda packet for adoption at tonight’s meeting for recommendation to the City Council; and provided a bench handout, attached hereto and made a part thereof, including impacts to an average Roseville household. Member Pust opined that staff had done a masterful job of prioritizing and streamlining the proposed budget; with the programs representing substantial and important items for Roseville at the proposed levy. Member Pust addressed several items, not representing further cuts, but refining their presentation, specific to how those items were presented or categorized for presentation to the City Council. Member Pust suggested clarification of the intent and correlation of the Green Plan Book and Energy Efficiency Pilot Program (page 3 of 4) by combining them as two related concepts, rather than as two (2) stand-alone concepts or programs. Ms. Kelsey noted that the intent was that further marketing efforts be provided for energy efficiency testing of residential homes, through an application type process, and providing them with resources to make those improvements, while providing additional educational opportunities for where those improvements could be made. Ms. Kelsey noted that one option may be for the HRA to use one property as a pilot project, and using that pilot project as an educational tool for others as a demonstration tool. Member Pust questioned the differentiation between the HRA’s proposed “Why Roseville” marketing campaign (page 3 of 4) and marketing efforts of the Roseville Visitor’s Association (RVA) and how to identify that proposed marketing as part of the HRA mission in facilitating home purchases in Roseville. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the marketing was part of the City administration’s desire to market and promote the community through partnership of the City and HRA, with actual implementation still being formulated. Member Pust suggested that staff consider the perspective of the City Council and suggested this also be combined with the overall green marketing efforts before further presentation; maintaining consistency with the overall program, while not taking away from original intent. Discussion included status of funding from NSP for suburban energy audits; with Ms. Kelsey advising that they were looking for additional revenue sources similar to other agencies, and suggesting that they approach each community for funding assistance to get the work accomplished; and the availability online of the information and ability to sign up for their newsletter. Members suggested that staff include that information on the City’s website, to allow Roseville citizens to show their interest and perhaps influence future funding.