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HRA Meeting Minutes – Monday, October 20, 2009 Page 7 Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff would include the HRA comments in the draft brought before the City Council on November 16, 2009; in addition to having another review by the HRA Attorney to make sure any revisions as suggested tonight remain consistent with State Statute. Motion: Member Majerus moved, seconded by Member Elkins to recommend adoption of the Housing Improvement Area (HIA) Policy to the City Council as presented by staff and amended during discussion at tonight’s meeting. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried. 11.Information Reports & Other Business (Verbal Reports by Staff and Board Members): a. Board & Staff Reports Living Smarter Fair – February 20, 2010 Ms. Kelsey –updated members on the 2010 fair; registration to-date of sponsors and exhibitors; quality of outreach and waiting list for exhibitors; challenges this year in commitment of ten (10) sponsors due to the economy; ongoing discussions with the Xcel Foundation and their rejection of the City’s assistance request this year due to the number of requests they’d received; and the leadership of Roseville in the green initiative at the 2009 fair now being duplicated by other metropolitan community fairs, but also creating some competition in willing sponsors and vendors. Ms. Kelsey guaranteed members that staff was continuing to pursue other options, and that this upcoming fair would be bigger and better; and sought suggestions from individual members for any other ideas to research. Chair Maschka suggested a presentation on geothermal options for private residences that would provide them with additional information on the various types and what all was involved (i.e., gas backup and heat pump options). Chair Maschka suggested them as sponsors, exhibitors or workshop leaders. Ms. Kelsey advised that she would specifically solicit potential vendors for such opportunity. Quarterly update to Council – October 26, 2009 Mr. Trudgeon advised that, due to City Council agenda items, the quarterly update to the City Council had been delayed, and suggested that topics for the update include the multi- family study; and that the HIA be considered as a separate agenda items. Chair Maschka advised that he would be available for the meeting. 12. Future Agenda Items None. 13. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:36 p.m. Next Regular Meeting: November 17, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.