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from the Council to the Board were for these typ es of housing programs not visioning. He noted <br />that he is disappointed that the HRA is consider ing reallocating budget dollars for this purpose. <br />He felt that when he voted for the levy that it was specifically dedicated for housing programs <br />and not visioning. He felt it should all come from Council contingency and not the HRA’s funds. <br />Mr. Kough noted that he does not agree that the visioning issues are 60% associated with <br />housing. He has received calls that the HRA’s m oney is for housing and not visioning. He feels <br />that the HRA is deceiving taxpayers by contributing these funds. He is speaking for himself but <br />knows that Councilmember Ilhan also has concerns. There are many other issues besides housing <br />that will be reviewed by the community visioning. He would prefer that the HRA hold their <br />rental housing funds for rental housing issues in the future. <br /> <br />Councilmember Ilhan noted that she shared Councilmember Kough’s reservations. She noted <br />that the HRA is a unique taxing entity made up of non-elected board members with no vote from <br />the residents but that the ultimate levy is the r esponsibility of the Council. She has urged the City <br />Council not to accept dollars from the HRA and feels that it is a matter of accountability to the <br />tax payers and does not support the use of HRA funds for visioning. She would prefer to take <br />dollars out of reserves or wait and budget the amount needed for next year. She felt that when the <br />Council authorized the HRA levy they did so for housing not for visioning. <br /> <br />Member Kelsey noted that the visioning process is related to housing and that two of the <br />subcommittees are specifically related to housi ng. She wondered if the HRA funds could be <br />allocated to the support of these subcommittee’s rather than randomly for the whole visioning <br />process. <br /> <br />Chair Majerus noted that the HRA, which is a volunteer board of very dedicated individuals, does <br />take housing seriously and would like to be part of moving the visioning forward which he thinks <br />has a significant portion associated to housing. He noted that the Board does need to be <br />accountable to the taxpayers and being part of the visioning and funding a portion of the process <br />is being accountable for housing. He also noted that the HRA was asked to participate in the <br />funding of the visioning by the majority of the Council. He feels that supporting the Council in <br />this effort is being accountable to their request and at their direction. <br /> <br />Member Maschka clarified that the Council a pproves the HRA levy but also makes requests of <br />them regarding housing issues. <br /> <br />Member Bean noted that Council member Pust asked for the HRA assistance and understood that <br />rental housing is a part of the vision. She thinks it is important to be a partner with the City on <br />this effort. <br /> <br />Chair Majerus noted a couple of subcommittees that the HRA should be involved in and urged <br />them to become actively involved in the process. <br /> <br />Motion: Member Bean moved, seconded by Member Scheunemann, to approve an amended <br />cost sharing agreement with the Rosevill e City Council in an amount not to exceed <br />$13,000 to help fund a City visioning process and become part of those subcommittees <br />that have a focus on housing and housing issues. <br /> <br />Ayes: 7 <br />Nays: 0 <br />Motion carried.