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City of Roseville - Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes for January 21...Page 2 of 3 Chairman Bill Majerus Vice Chairman Jen Jackson Millasovich Secretary Jeanne Kelsey Executive DirectorCathy Bennett Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried. b.Discussion and direction regarding contracts for legal, fiscal and other city staff purposes Cathy Bennett explained that since the Housing & Redevelopment Authority is as a separate legal entity from the City Council and Advisory Commissions it is recommended that separate legal counsel, fiscal agent and policy for use of city staff as Executive Director and/or advisory to the HRA be established. She explained Roseville service contracts. She recommended Jim Casserly as HRA attorney and the City of Roseville Finance office as the fiscal agent. Cathy Bennett recommended using City Community Development staff to support the HRA. Motion: Member Majerus moved, seconded by Member Millasovich, to direct staff to prepare service contracts related to the above mentioned administrative services needed for the HRA for consideration at the February regular meeting. Member Marks explained the City staff as Director might get the City into conflict between HRA and the City Council. Chair Majerus suggested more discussion of this issue, tabling the issue to a future meeting. Member Kelsey asked that other cities be compared. Motion: Member Majerus moved, seconded by Member Scheunemann, to table the service contract for the Executive Director. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried. c.Ramsey County Housing & Redevelopment Authority 2003 Priorities for Funding – Judy Karon, Executive Director Judy Karon, Ramsey County HRA Executive Director, provided a summary of the use of CDBG ($1.2 million) and HOME ($600,000) funds within the City and County and the priorities for use of these funds in 2003. In addition, Ms. Karon introduced possible future partnerships efforts between the County HRA and Roseville HRA. (She explained original County loans to the City for the Byerly’s site and the Brittany Apartments.) The County HRA supports the Housing Resource Center ($300,000) County-wide. It also supports the Environment and Energy Resource Center ($300,000) per year. Judy Karon explained the HRA funding strategies and encouraged future partnership efforts. Motion: Member Kelsey moved, seconded by Member Boldt, to accept by Resolution the Ramsey County HRA housing priorities and direct staff to forward the recommendation to http://archive.ci.roseville.mn.us/council/hra/minutes/2003/hram030121.htm3/25/2010