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HRA Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, July 20, 2010 Page 3 Trudgeon further noted that a shifting of some administrative personnel costs had been reassigned exclusively to the annual Home and Garden Fair ($14,000) from general HRA expenditures; and, as previously noted, additional funds of $150,000 into the multi-family rehabilitation program. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the Green Book Project was still pending and would be carried over into 2011; and that staff was proposing to continue pursuing the Energy Efficiency Pilot Program, by continuing to offer information and free energy audits for Roseville residents up to an amount of $5,000. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the well-received Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) would continue, and include multi-family rental exterior inspections with only slight adjustments from $20,000 to $21,590; and an additional $20,000 in 2011 funds, along with those carried over for continuing marketing of Roseville, while staff didn’t anticipate utilizing the entire amount of allotted funds. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the total HRA budget totaled $400,540 for 2011 compared with $398,500 for 2010. Motion: Member Masche moved, seconded by Member Elkins to approve adoption of HRA Resolution No.___ entitled, “A Resolution Adopting a Tax Levy in 2010, Collectible in 2011;” authorizing the Executive Director to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the City Council for its consent to the proposed 2011 levy in the amount of $353,500; and upon the City Council’s consent of the levies, the Executive Director is instructed to transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the County Auditor of Ramsey County, MN. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Mr. Trudgeon reminded HRA members that this budget would be presented to the City Council for consideration of their Preliminary Levy; however, noted that the City Council retained the authority to set the budget and levy; and that staff would advise the HRA of any revisions before the Final Levy and Budget adoption by the City Council in December of 2010. 10. Information Reports and Other Business (Verbal Reports by Staff and Board Members) a.Joint HRA/City Council Meeting – July 26, 2010 Executive Director Trudgeon requested members’ attendance at the July 26, 2010 joint meeting of the City Council and HRA. Mr. Trudgeon noted that, even though the City Council received quarterly updates from the HRA, this provided additional opportunity to share ideas and to discuss items of mutual interest. Mr. Trudgeon reminded members that this joint meeting was member-driven, not staff-driven. Member Lee indicated that she would not be available for the meeting; Chair Maschka advised that Member Majerus indicated that he would be in attendance at the joint meeting. Discussion included discussion points for the joint meeting, including work plan accomplishments to-date. Member Pust encouraged HRA members to take credit for the ongoing code enforcement, positively received by all; to address foreclosures in the marketplace; and emphasize the status of the Green Book; including other sustainability items; as well as the background of the Problem Property Ordinance being submitted in August and the cooperative work done by the City’s Police and Community Development Departments, and the HRA. b.Update on Energy Audit Program Housing Coordinator Jeanne Kelsey advised that the mailing for a new program for free energy audits was mailed out this week, and provided a copy for members, and had been approved in the HRA’s new marketing directive with money set aside for eighty-three (83) audits in