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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,May 23, 2011 Page 7 Additional discussion included tree removal versus hauling brush and shrubs and when and if a bonded person was needed; with the consensus for the requirement to apply to anyone doing work for hire in the community, whether a sole proprie- tor or a firm, with City Attorney Bartholdi suggesting that the term "for hire," may be the key to resolving the criteria issue; and recognizing that it was onerous of the City to stipulate that individuals performing neighborly work be required to obtain a license from the City, while being protective of property owners needing protections from firms not having their best interests in mind. After further discussion, and Mr. Brokke's assurances that as long as the docu- ment was in process, it would not impact the grant requirements, it was the con- sensus that further revisions be made, as discussed or as indicated in the next re- view, and that the proposed ordinance amendment be brought back before the City Council for their review and consideration at a future meeting. 10. Presentations a. Quarterly HRA Report HRA Executive Director Patrick Trudgeon and HRA Chair Dean Maschka pro- vided the quarterly HRA report — reminder of RHRA Strategic Plan based on "a hand up, not a hand out." Mr. Trudgeon reviewed the HRA's 2011 Work Plan, and one of it's charges to work with Roseville homeowners finding themselves with foreclosure issues, noting the HRA's recent presentation and partnership with the Rondo Land Trust to provide such assistance; and continuation of the Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) in 2011, currently underway with good comments to-date; as well as continuing to support the "Living Smarter" campaign. At the request of Mayor Roe, Mr. Trudgeon noted the inception of single-family rental walk by's, not inspections, as part of the NEP last year, as well as owner- occupied single-family homes. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Trudgeon addressed if and when the City would begin to inspect commercial properties; advising that staff was currently quantifying dollar and staff costs for such an endeavor, and how to set it up and the duration of the program. Mr. Trudgeon advised that staff was current- ly gathering information on estimated manpower hours that would be required and other considerations for further discussion and consideration and future City Council discussions. Mr. Trudgeon suggested that preliminarily, the City Council may want to consider whether the HRA, City Council or Community Develop- ment be the driving force. Mr. Trudgeon noted that, to-date, the HRA has not broached the commercial property aspect, given their focus on housing issues. However, Mr. Trudgeon advised that given the HRA's experience to-date with the NEP, it was in a position to leverage knowledge and staff to keep costs reasona- ble.