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� REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 09/23/02 ITEM NO XI• D. Dep en Approval: Ci anager: Agenda Section: CONSENT Item Description: Approval for Participation in the Split-Level Remodeling Plan Book. 1.0 REQUESTED ACTION 1.1 City staff is requesting approval to participate in the 2nd Plan Book published by 11 metro area communities and three counties. Participation requires approval of an agreement with the Brooklyn Park EDA who is acting as the fiscal agent for the venture. In addition, participation cost is $5,000 which has been budgeted as part of the housing fund in anticipation of this second Plan Book which will focus on renovation of Split-LeveUSplit- Entry style homes. 2.0 BACKGROUND 2.1 The City of Roseville participated with 13 other first ring fully developed communities on the development of the first Remodeling Plan Book in 1998. Roseville committed $5,000 and staff time to the development of the first Plan Book which focuses on remodeling designs for cape code and rambler homes built in the 50's and 60's. 2. 2 The Rambler/Cape Code Plan Book was a huge success and received several a lot of inedia attention and local and national awards. Roseville was e�tremely successful in distributing the books and sold more than 500 copies both to residents and non-residents. Although the distribution has slowed in the past year, we continue to get requests for the book. 3.0 SUMMARY OF THE SPLIT-LEVEL/SPLIT-ENTRY REMODELING PLANBOOK 3.1 Based upon the success of the Rambler/Cape Code Plan Book and requests for other home style resource books, the group of Cities/Counties came together this summer and solicited request for proposals for production of the Split-Level book One proposal was submitted from architect Robert Gerloff. Mr. Gerloff was also author of the Rambler /Cape Code Plan Book. 3. 2 The goal of the Plan Book is to encourage families to stay in their communities by improving the e�sting housing stock to meet the functional needs of today's growing families and adaptability for aging in place, thereby providing stability to the schools and community. 3.3 The Split-Level Book will be similar in design and content and will include a brief history of the style of homes, identification of typical design challenges, renovation plan diagrams, heating system issues, additions, interior design issues, dealing with the entry and facade and Split-Level Plan Book - RCA (09/23/02) - Page 1 of 2