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Deputy City Administrator Nelson stated she did not know the exact agreement, but right now they were bearing the cost to maintain the ramp. Commissioner Ramsey stated he could not support any kind of increase on this and he personally believed they should keep this the same as last year. Motion by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Elvig, to adopt the levy in the same amount as last year. Further discussion: Chairperson Dehen stated he believed there were many unknowns and it was not reasonable to now try and skimp to the "nth degree" and not raise any type of taxes. He stated if they took this down to "skin and bones," it would cause a problem. Commissioner Wise stated he agreed with the proposed increase. Commissioner Ramsey stated he made the motion because he had questions about the HRA and its function. He believed they were stretching this by focusing on the Town Center instead of focusing on housing. Chairperson Dehen asked if there were any misgivings declaring the HRA to be overseer of the Town Center. City Attorney Goodrich responded if they looked at the words "housing" and "redevelopment" and went no further, that impression could be given, but the Town Center was proposed to have housing in it and State statute would easily fit what the HRA was doing with respect to the Town Center. He noted they were the HRA for the entire City and not just the Town Center. Commissioner Ramsey stated he did not imply they were doing anything wrong, but there was a perception. Commissioner Jeffrey stated if they looked at some of the actions they did previously, he did not believe doing the Town Center was inappropriate. He stated he was not opposed to raising the levy. Commissioner McGlone stated they were doing nothing wrong and, for the record, it was the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, which also included commercial. He stated when they took this on, they took on a big responsibility and they could not cut the marketing budget at this point. Motion failed. Voting Yes: Commissioners Ramsey and Elvig. Voting No: Chairperson Dehen, Commissioners Jeffrey, Look, McGlone, and Wise. Motion by Commissioner Look, seconded Commissioner Jeffrey, to adopt Resolution #HRA-09- 09-006 authorizing the approval of the proposed 2010 HRA levy in the amount of $408,765. Further discussion: Commissioner Look stated they had some proposals on the table that would expend this money very quickly and while it was not where he wanted to be, it was what they were forced to do. Commissioner Wise stated they needed to move quickly and get out of the development business. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Dehen, Commissioners Look, Jeffrey, McGlone, and Wise. Voting No: Commissioners Elvig and Ramsey. Case #2: Adopt Resolution Approving Compensation for HRA Commission Members Planning Manager Miller reviewed the staff report. Housing and Redevelopment Authority / September 8, 2009 Page 3 of6