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REQUEST FOR HRA ACTION <br />Date: 10-19-10 <br />Item No: 9 a. <br />Staff Approval: Agenda Section <br /> <br />Action Items <br />Item Description: Green Remodeling Hand Book (HF_0100) <br />Background <br />One of the 2010 RHRA work plan goals was to create partnership with other communities to <br />create “Green Remodeling Plan Book” for residents to use when making home improvements. <br />In order to accomplish this goal the HRA has budgeted $5,000. <br />Staff mentioned this goal to the Family Housing Fund (FHF) which then offered to financially <br />support the RHRA in the creation of this resource. Since it is the mission of the FHF to provide <br />safe, affordable, sustainable homes to families and children in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, <br />the Green Remodeling Plan Book is a perfect opportunity to partner with the public sector to <br />further their mission. <br />The attached Memorandum of Understanding provides the framework of the collaboration with <br />FHF, Flisrand Consulting and the RHRA. The FHF has dedicated $10,000 that will go towards <br />paying for the expertise of Flisrand Consulting, which works with the FHF and other non-profit <br />organizations in green sustainable affordable housing programs. The RHRA would contract with <br />a student intern who is working or studying in the area of green remodeling to create the content <br />of the book. The budgeted amount of $5,000 would go to the payment of the intern. In addition <br />the RHRA would utilize its current marketing agreement and budget with George Hornik to <br />make sure that the product meets the RHRA Living Smarter marketing program and verify that <br />the content and illustrations meet all copyright restrictions. <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff is recommending that the RHRA authorize staff to enter into the MOU between FHF, and <br />contract with an intern for the creation of the material for the Green Remodeling Plan Book. <br />HRA Action <br />Motion to enter into MOU and hire an intern for the creation of the Green Remodeling Plan <br />Book. <br />Attachment: A: Memorandum of Understanding <br />Prepared by: Jeanne Kelsey (651-792-7086) <br />Green Remodeling Plan Book (10-19-10) -Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />