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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, April 20, 2010 Page 4 Mr. Trudgeon clarified that the specific request of staff was for permission to approach the School District to pursue an option, which would be brought back to the HRA at their May 2010 meeting for consideration. Mr. Trudgeon noted that, to-date, only preliminary meetings had been held, but that the School District indicated their willingness to consider further discussions as a starting dialogue, but with no promises or expectations at this time on the part of either party. Chair Maschka noted that the School District had the ability to obtain funds for site clean-up; and summarized recent conversations by he and staff with representatives of Dakota County and their Community Development Agency (CDA) and model for partnership by the City to ensure priority housing for Roseville residents in such a facility, as well as meeting the School District’s initiative to plan for single-family housing availability for new, young families moving into the District. Chair Maschka opined that a broad RFP would provide suggestions from the private development community on such a venture; however, he cautioned that, should the process get that far, financing will be a challenge. Discussion included the philosophical involvement and role of the HRA in development of this site and coaxing the market; past experience of Dakota County and their current ownership of numerous units such as that proposed; encouragement of the HRA for the market to develop the right type of housing for the community and that specific site based on the Housing Needs Analysis; and limitations on the private market to develop this type of affordable multi-family housing. Further discussion included current trends for federal and/or state government housing for age- restricted versus non-age restricted based on their priorities for homeless or at-risk family housing; demographics of the community’s current population and related housing stock and the aging population’s ability to move from a single-family home that is paid for to a rental unit at market price; current proposals from private developers for non-age restrictive, multi- family units based on cash flow; and indications of the Market Analysis that larger units are needed and how to encourage redevelopment to address the elements lacking in the community and goals of the HRA to address median income housing needs. Member Majerus expressed concern that the HRA may get ahead of the School District by pursuing this option agreement, and cautioned that authorization to staff only be related to continuing discussions, but not tying up the site. Additional discussion included development of an RFP in the future to address the goals of the community; identification of the HRA’s role in this site and in the process; broad versus specific discussions; further review of the Market Analysis for findings on affordable family housing and townhome needs; market stability for housing development before 2014, with updating of the Market Study planned for 2014 (5 years); creativity of private developers in meeting community needs (i.e., AEON); and cost-prohibitive nature of high-rises above four (4) levels. Member Pust requested additional detail and discussion for priorities over the next five (5) years for the HRA’s role in the private market; problem multi-family building issues and areas in the community based on Police Department data; and goals and strategies for consideration f priorities in the overall picture, rather than being reactionary. Consensus of members included the success of various AEON sites; the need to encourage appropriate affordable housing to meet needs rather than leaving the type of development up to private developers based on financial analysis; and appropriate timing for considering such an initial discussion with the School District.