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City of Roseville - Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes for July 20, 20...Page 3 of 4 Information, Reports and Other Business 9. a) Discuss Request for CDBG funds for Roseville Senior House Improvement Cathy Bennett discussed the need for handicap accessible doors at the Roseville Senior House located at 1045 Larpenteur Avenue. The building, constructed in 1977, includes 127 units of senior subsidized HUD housing. The building management company, Stanley Management, although unable to provide funding for the handicap accessible doors within the normal maintenance budget, provided bids for the installation of the doors at a cost not to exceed $6,000. Ms Bennett indicated that the staff is suggesting the HRA provide a deferred forgivable loan to Stanley Management for the installation of the doors through CDBG guidelines. The loan would be forgiven after five years as long as the complex remains affordable to seniors at incomes at or below the current 50% of median income level. Bennett also mentioned that she was handed 8 letters from residents of the Roseville Senior House prior to the meeting. Chair Majerus thought this was a great idea and an opportunity for the HRA to reach out to the community where there is housing needs. Majerus mentioned that the HRA should make sure that they develop a procedure for the distribution of these CDBG funds which has not been provided in the past. Kelsey agreed that a procedure and application process should be followed especially since these are federal funds. This is a great project that should meet the federal criteria. Millasovich noted that this is exactly what the HRA should be supporting as it would be beneficial and essential for a clearly affordable senior project. She strongly supports this project with whatever needs to be done. Hermes was interested to know if the management knew this was a need in the complex and why they have not addressed it. Have other sources of funds been looked at? She also felt that there are several complexes in Roseville that need such attention which is another reason to support a full levy. Bennett mentioned that she will prepare an application and talk further with the management company on their issues with installing the doors. b.) Applewood Court Update Executive Director Bennett mentioned that the homes are under construction and that a new appraisal is near completion. Also, Bennett mentioned that the HRA members are invited to join staff in a walk through of the completed Habitat for Humanity Homes on Thursday, August 19 at 4:00 p.m. c) Housing Summit Discussion Cathy Bennett advised that a “Housing Summit” has been scheduled for August 23, 2004 at the CTV offices at 950 Woodhill Drive. The meeting will be a joint meeting and held in conjunction with the regular City Council meeting. She submitted a proposed agenda for a roundtable discussion of housing in Roseville. d) Review Multi Family Draft Study Report Executive Director, Cathy Bennett, handed out the draft multifamily study report and provided a summary of report contents regarding the multi-family housing stock. Ms Bennett concluded that after the HRA has reviewed the draft study the HRA should formulate action steps and policy statements for inclusion in the report prior to forwarding to the City Council for review and adoption. A more finalized report will be provided for consideration by the http://archive.ci.roseville.mn.us/council/hra/minutes/2004/hram040817.htm4/16/2010