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Millasovich noted that the intern did great work in the development of the logo and <br />revisions and should be complimented. <br />Motion: <br /> Member Kelsey moved, seconded by Member Millasovich to approve HRA <br />logo number 1 with darkened HRA letters and to incorporate this logo into HRA <br />materials logo). <br />Ayes: 6 <br />Nays: 0 <br />Motion carried. <br />9.Information, Reports and Other Business <br />a. <br />Discuss Request for CDBG funds for Roseville Senior House Improvement. <br />Cathy Bennett discussed the need for handicap accessible doors at the Roseville Senior House <br />located at 1045 Larpenteur Avenue. The building, constructed in 1977, includes 127 units of <br />senior subsidized HUD housing. <br />The building management company, Stanley Management, although unable to provide funding <br />for the handicap accessible doors within the normal maintenance budget, provided bids for the <br />installation of the doors at a cost not to exceed $6,000. <br />Ms Bennett indicated that the staff is suggesting the HRA provide a deferred forgivable loan to <br />Stanley Management for the installation of the doors through CDBG guidelines. The loan would <br />be forgiven after five years as long as the complex remains affordable to seniors at incomes at or <br />below the current 50% of median income level. Bennett also mentioned that she was handed 8 <br />letters from residents of the Roseville Senior House prior to the meeting. <br />Chair Majerus thought this was a great idea and an opportunity for the HRA to reach out to the <br />community where there is housing needs. Majerus mentioned that the HRA should make sure <br />that they develop a procedure for the distribution of these CDBG funds which has not been <br />provided in the past. <br />Kelsey agreed that a procedure and application process should be followed especially since these <br />are federal funds. This is a great project that should meet the federal criteria. <br />Millasovich noted that this is exactly what the HRA should be supporting as it would be <br />beneficial and essential for a clearly affordable senior project. She strongly supports this project <br />with whatever needs to be done. <br />Hermes was interested to know if the management knew this was a need in the complex and why <br />they have not addressed it. Have other sources of funds been looked at? She also felt that there <br />are several complexes in Roseville that need such attention which is another reason to support a <br />full levy. <br />Bennett mentioned that she will prepare an application and talk further with the management <br />company on their issues with installing the doors. <br />3 <br /> <br />