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He stated that the main conclusion of the study was that the City had a need for additional workforce and senior units, particularly for rental units. Mr. Thompson said the most ideal location for this type of housing would be in the Town Center. Motion by Commissioner Elvig, seconded by Commissioner Cook, to recommend that the City Council accept the Maxfield Housing Market Study. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Olson, Commissioners Elvig, Cook, Gamec, Jeffrey, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #2: Consider Request for Allocation of Ramsey Dedicated Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority Levy Revenue for Ramsey Town Center Apartment Project Moved up in the agenda to precede Case No.1. Case #3: Housing Plan Update Associate Planner Geisler reviewed that the BRA previously directed staff to initiate the planning process for a Housing Plan for the City. Since September, staff has been assembling demographic information. The next step will be to distribute a housing survey to City Council and Commission members over the coming weeks. After that, staff plans to distribute a shortened version to members of the public. Once the survey is complete, staff will bring the results to the HRA to begin drafting housing goals. COMMITTEE REPORTS None. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT None. COMMISIONER INPUT Chairperson Olson noted when the BRA was formed one year ago it was determined that the Council would serve as the Commission for one year. She suggested it is time to make some definitive plans for how the HRA will be handed off to a separate commission. Commissioner Strommen suggested a benchmark be determined for when to make the transition. Associate Planner Geisler noted a possible benchmark could be when the housing plan is completed. Commissioner Elvig suggested this topic be discussed at an upcoming work session. Housing and Redevelopment Authority / May 9, 2006 Page 5 of6