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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 28, 2011 Page 7 derable interest from other communities who were seeking to utilize it and modify it specifically for their community; however, she noted that the Family Housing Fund and City of Roseville would share the credits. Ms. Kelsey, as part of the campaign, noted the banners around City Hall and the OVAL. HRA Chair Maschka noted that the Living Smarter campaign had recently incor- porated marketing Roseville's many, diverse, and cost-effective daycare oppor- tunities, a benefit for and great need of young professionals brought to the atten- tion of the HRA by one of its Board Members. Ms. Kelsey reviewed foreclosure trends in Roseville from 2008 to 2010, with a slight spike in 2010, but indications that the spike is down-trending. Ms. Kelsey advised that all indications are that recent foreclosures on average-priced houses were related to the economy and loss of jobs. Ms. Kelsey advised that the HRA and staff continued to monitor the situation to look at opportunities to address it if it became an issue. Mr. Maschka noted that the City didn't have enough foreclosures to apply for any federal funding to assist those homeowners. Councilmember McGehee questioned if the HRA offered any loan programs for those close to foreclosure, and offering short-term assistance until they stabilized again to ensure they didn't lose their home. Ms. Kelsey advised that, at this point, there were no programs of that kind due in part to those homeowners losing their credit rating and unable to obtain loan funds. Ms. Kelsey advised that this was the HRA's rationale in partnering with the Land Trust to attempt to catch those homeowners before they reach that level, with the Land Trust using a market-driven program, and currently looking to partner with the State of MN to get credit back on track for those homeowners. Councilmember McGehee noted her strong support for Living Green initiatives; however, she observed that this was missing in the City's updated Zoning Code, and not stressed in building requirements. Councilmember McGehee noted the information she'd provided regarding the proposed Fire Station and other com- munities doing green building. Councilmember McGehee further noted that she'd attended the Open House for Applewood Point last week, and was disappointed to find that they were not incorporating green building in their construction. Coun- cilmember McGehee suggested that the HRA have discussions with the City's Code Department to incorporate those things currently being used by the HRA to market Roseville. Ms. Kelsey advised that, to-date, HRA staff had not consulted with Code staff; however, she noted the Energy Audits being offered to one hundred (100) Rose-