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City of Roseville - Housing & Redevelopment Authority Meeting Minutes for July 20, 20...Page 2 of 2 No quorum present. No action taken. Information, Reports and Other Business 9. a) Review of a Neighborhood Enhancement Program – “Stories and Issues from the Field”, “What Issues are we trying to fix? What are we trying to accomplish? What are the situations we are trying to prevent?” (HF0025) Executive Director Bennett provided a summary of the purpose of the process which is to evaluate a Neighborhood Enhancement Program to help the HRA provide a solid recommendation to the City Council in 2005 regarding programs that could be implemented in 2006 to improve Roseville’s neighborhoods over the next several years and into the future. In addition Bennett noted the increase in non-homestead properties from 1997 and 2002 to 2004 which has almost doubled. However, Bennett noted that not all non-homestead properties. It is clear though that there is an increasing trend over the years. Don Munson and Rick Talbot provided a summary of the current code enforcement work, the type of calls and concerns they receive from residents regarding rental property and the trends they are observing in the field. Member Majerus reiterated that this discussion tonight was the beginning of a thorough process to review rental property issues and how they affect neighborhoods. The process will take several meeting and several months and will generate many questions and options. Member Bean asked about adult foster care homes, needs of mentally challenged adults and group homes and if they are considered rental properties. Welsch mentioned that they are mandated and enforced by State Law. Member Millasovich asked if the serious issues are more associated with rental properties or elderly distressed people? Munson noted that both are difficult with separate issues of compliance and enforcement. City staff will work more closely and leniently with owner occupied properties where the owner may not have the physical or economic capacity to make the improvements. Staff refers these issues to the Housing Resource Center. Rental owners are treated more like a business. Chair Majerus requested that the HRA look at what the issues are of other first ring suburbs. Are they seeing the same trends? What are others doing to address these issues? Member Millasovich asked about what it would take for the City to get some enforcement. Welsch noted that it does relate to staffing and budget along with more stringent codes. He also noted that existing ordinances would need to be updated. b) Other Board Member and Staff Reports – verbal reports Welsch noted that the Planning Commission has requested that the Chair and staff of each of the commissions provide a summary of their activities at the meeting of December 1st. Bennett updated the members on Council activities. The Council adopted the Multi-Family Housing Study Report and will consider their part of the Principles of Communication at a later date. In addition, the Council discussed the HRA levy and how it affected the City levy. It was noted that the HRA levy may need to be reduced further to help the taxpayers absorb the increase needed in the City general levy. Adjournment: 8:15 p.m. 10. http://archive.ci.roseville.mn.us/council/hra/minutes/2004/hram041116.htm4/16/2010