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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Page 2 Discussion included confirming ownership, management and rental of the units by the Metropolitan Council; and the purpose of the request to reflect conversion from public housing to Section 8 housing as a funding source. Motion: Member Elkins moved, seconded by Member Quam to approve an Amendment identified as “Attachment B” to the Cooperative Agreement for the Metropolitan Council Family Affordable Housing Program (FAHP); reflecting conversion from public housing to Section 8 housing project-based vouchers through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Voluntary Conversion regulations, ensuring that units remain available as affordable housing. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried. b.Continued Participation in the Local Housing Incentives Account Program Housing Coordinator Kelsey briefly reviewed the Request for HRA Action dated July 20, 2010, and HRA recommendation to the City Council for adoption of the new affordable units goals of 131 to 201 units to establish a life-cycle housing goal range of 200 – 500 units over the next decade, renewing the City’s participation in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Local Housing Incentives Account (LCA LHIA); ensuring the ability to remain eligible to apply for grant funds. Discussion included this action and its reaffirmation of the goals of the City’s Comprehensive Plan; review of past goals for 1996 – 2010 (Attachment A); and identification of projects, including design funds for redevelopment, regeneration of senior housing in the community, and the Sienna Green project. Motion: Member Pust moved, seconded by Member Lee to recommend to the Roseville City Council adoption of a resolution providing the new affordable unit goals of 131 to 201 units; and to establish a life-cycle housing goal range of 200 to 500 units over the next decade; thereby renewing the City’s participation in the Metropolitan Livable Communities Act Local Housing Incentives Account (LCA LHIA). Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried. c.2011 Budget and Program Priorities Executive Director Trudgeon reviewed the Request for HRA Action dated July 20, 2010; and the City Council process to-date for the 2011 Budget and Levy. Mr. Trudgeon noted that staff was not recommending any levy increase, but proposing the 2010 request for funds to remain flat. Mr. Trudgeon noted, for the benefit of new HRA members, that the HRA, as mandated by state law, could levy for a percentage of community tax values, which would be a maximum of $754,000; however, the HRA was only seeking funding in the amount of $353,000. Mr. Trudgeon advised that this would be keeping with past practice to levy responsibly and would take into consideration other budgetary and economic situations and conditions. Mr. Trudgeon advised that this levy amount would allow for the continuation of existing programs, and the only revisions from the 2010 budget would be for a $1,000 allotment for training/conferences for HRA Board members to allow their participation in informative seminars and educational opportunities that had not bee previously budgeted for. Mr.