City
Council Meeting Minutes
June 7, 2010
1. Roll Call
Mayor Klausing called to order the
Roseville City Council regular meeting at approximately 6:00 pm and welcomed
everyone. (Voting and Seating Order for June: Johnson, Ihlan, Pust, Roe; and
Klausing). City Attorney Charles Bartholdi was also present.
2.
Approve Agenda
By consensus, the agenda was
approved as presented.
3. Public Comment
Mayor Klausing called for public
comment by members of the audience on any non-agenda items. No one spoke.
4.
Council Communications, Reports, Announcements and Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Report
a. Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Quarterly Report
Three bench handouts were
available for this presentation, and included a flyer on the “2010 Roseville
Green Award Program,” recognizing outstanding residential home improvements in
the community; a map highlighting residential foreclosures in 2010 compared to
2008 and 2009; and a sample HRA page from the City’s newsletter entitled, “Living
Smarter.” HRA Executive Director Patrick Trudgeon and HRA Chair
Dean Maschka made the quarterly report; reminding all of the HRA’s strategic
plan, to facilitate “a hand up, not a hand out,” and the emphasis to foster
multiple housing opportunities and needs within the community as a basis for
HRA operations.
Mr. Trudgeon reviewed highlights
to-date of the HRA, including marketing of the revitalized Living Smarter Home
and Garden Fair; the third year of the Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP);
welcome packets, with a sample routed to Councilmembers at the bench; current
drafting of a problem property ordinance in cooperation with the City’s Police
Department for future recommendation to the City Council for their
consideration; instituting the Green Award; and monitoring foreclosures in the
community. Further items in process include preparing for the 2011 Living
Smarter Home and Garden Fair; preparation and development of a
fiscally-responsible 2011 levy and budget recommendation to the City Council; exploration
of possible partnering with the Roseville Area School District regarding the
Lake Owasso School site for future housing; institution of an Energy Audit
Program; and a marketing campaign using new technologies to encourage
life-cycle housing and attracting younger families to the community.
Discussion among Councilmembers
and HRA representatives included clarifying that the pilot 2010 Roseville Green
Award Program was limited to single-family homes at this time; and
clarification that the Owasso School site being considered for housing
redevelopment was specific to the school site, not the ballfields, noting their
importance to the School District and community youth leagues, with any
anticipated development complementing them and improving parking and access to
the fields, all subject to success in forming a partnership with the School
District.
Further discussion included an
increase in foreclosures over the last year, while the available information
only providing a partial picture, since data on short sales and those homes in
the redemption process are unavailable, but recognizing that the loss of jobs
and economic recovering impacting the current increase in foreclosures, above
and beyond the subprime loan and ARM factors.
Mr. Trudgeon noted that the homes
now coming into foreclosure were those of higher value at over $500,000 with
four of those higher-value homes in foreclosure already this year; and that the
average market value of foreclosed homes averaged at $224,000, with the average
so far in 2010 at $290,000. Mr. Trudgeon advised that the HRA was now involved
with the First Look Program, a federal revolving loan fund for qualified
developers within the City following certain criteria in rehabilitating
foreclosed homes, one of those criterion being that the home must remain
owner-occupied, and providing up to 95% in financing for those developers.
Chair Maschka noted that the
anticipated marketing program for the City would include selling Roseville as
an environmentally-smart location; and that the marketing program would have
checkpoints throughout the first year to determine its effectiveness, and would
include magazines as well as social networking options to capture the young
professional demographic group.
Additional discussion included an
estimated 75% of the rental properties in Roseville currently identified;
mechanisms in place for obtaining compliance for that registration; integration
of registered single-family rental properties within the annual NEP walk-by
program, at no additional cost, to monitor these higher-incidence code
enforcement properties, with 141 single-family homes registered as rental
properties to-date, with the NEP program well-received by residents.
5. Recognitions,
Donations, Communications
Mayor Klausing announced that the
Roseville License Center and its staff had recently been audited by the MN
Department of Public Safety on its procedures and policies and had received the
highest available ranking allowed, exceeding state-established standards, and
95% error-free processes within 66 different categories, and high marks on 65
of those categories. Mayor Klausing congratulated the License Center Staff on
their designation as a model agency, specifically for passport policies and
procedures.
a.
Recognize 2010 Rosefest Button Designer and Rose Parade Committee
Assistant Parks and Recreation
Director Jill Anfang introduced and recognized the 2010 Rosefest Button
Designer, Ashlee Kinsee, Roseville Area High School Student, and officially
kicked of the summer season in Roseville with sales of the buttons; recognized
and thanked the 2010 Rose Parade Committee Chairs and Committee Members for
their dedication and hard work in making it a premiere community parade in the
metropolitan area; and recognizing and thanking the Roseville Visitors
Association and C-TV for their support and assistance in their promotion of
this event; and thanked community sponsors.
Klausing moved, Johnson seconded,
recognizing the 2010 Rosefest Button Designer, Ashlee Kinsee, Roseville Area
High School Student, and officially kicking of the summer season in Roseville
with sales of the buttons.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
Klausing moved, Pust seconded,
recognizing and thanking the 2010 Rose Parade Committee Chairs and Committee
Members for their dedication and hard work in making it a premiere community
parade in the metropolitan area.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
Klausing moved, Johnson seconded,
recognizing and thanking community partners and specifically the Roseville
Visitors Association and C-TV for their support and assistance in their
promotion of this event.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
Ms. Anfang introduced several
Committee Chairs present in the audience tonight.
Mayor Klausing, on behalf of the
City Council, community and staff, expressed appreciation to those mentioned
for their participation in this special community-wide event.
6. Approve Minutes
a.
Approve Minutes of May 24, 2010 Regular Meeting
Johnson moved, Pust seconded,
approval of the minutes of the May 24, 2010 Regular meeting as presented.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
7.
Approve Consent Agenda
Mayor Klausing requested removal of
Consent Item 7.i entitled, “Adopt a Resolution Supporting Aeon’s Application to
Minnesota Housing for the Sienna Green Phase II Project;” as representatives of
Aeon were present, and he would like to give them an opportunity to speak if
they chose to do so.
There were no additional changes to
the Consent Agenda than those previously noted. At the request of Mayor
Klausing, City Manager Bill Malinen briefly reviewed those items being
considered under the Consent Agenda.
a.
Approve Payments
Johnson moved, Roe seconded,
approval of the following claims and payments as presented.
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ACH Payments
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$115,431.37
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58561-58704
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368,713.87
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Total
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$484,145.24
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Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
b.
Approve Business Licenses
Johnson
moved, Roe seconded, approval of business license applications for the period
of one year, for applicants as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated
June 7, 2010
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
c.
Approve General Purchases and Sale of Surplus Items Exceeding
$5,000
Johnson moved, Roe seconded,
approval of general purchases and/or contracts as follows:
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Department
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Vendor
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Item/Description
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Amount
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IT
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CDW-G
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Cisco Switches for Storage Area Network
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$18,435.94
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Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
d.
Approve Friends of Ramsey County Libraries Application for a June
25, 2010 Temporary On-Sale Liquor License at 2180 N Hamline Avenue
Johnson moved, Roe seconded, approval/DENIAL
of the request by Friends of the Ramsey County Libraries application for a
One-Day Temporary On-Sale Liquor License, at 2180 Hamline Avenue.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
e.
Adopt a Resolution to Certify Unpaid Utility and Other Charges to
the Property Tax Rolls
Johnson moved, Roe seconded,
adoption of Resolution No. 10817 entitled, “Resolution Directing the County
Auditor to Levy Unpaid Water, Sewer and Other City Charges for Payable 2011 or
Beyond;” as detailed in the RCA dated June 7, 2010 (Attachment B).
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
f.
Receive Imagine Roseville 2025 Quarterly Report
Johnson moved, Roe seconded,
receipt of the June 2010 Update of Imagine Roseville 2025 Quarterly Report.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
g.
Receive Shared Services Quarterly Report
Johnson moved, Roe seconded,
receipt of the June 2010 Quarterly Shared Services Update.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
h.
Receive Grant Application Quarterly Report
Johnson moved, Roe seconded,
receipt of the June 2010 Quarterly Update of the Grant Application Report.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
j.
Approve Cost Share and Maintenance Declaration for Aladdin Street
Storm Water Improvement
Johnson moved, Roe seconded,
approval of the Aladdin Street Storm Water Improvement and cost-share
authorization of the maintenance declaration (Attachment B).
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
8. Consider Items Removed from Consent
a.
Adopt a Resolution Supporting Aeon’s Application to Minnesota
Housing for the Sienna Green Phase II Project (Former Consent Item 7.i)
At the request of Mayor Klausing,
City Manager Bill Malinen briefly reviewed this item as detailed in the RCA
dated June 7, 2010.
Mayor Klausing introduced Ms. Gina
Ciganik, representing Aeon, and asked her to provide a current update on the
project; and a timeframe for tours of that progress.
Ms. Ciganik thanked the Mayor and
City Council for their consideration; and announced that the first 120 units of
the first phase were nearing completion, with those residents then moving from
the non-rehabilitated units to those rehabilitated units, allowing their
remodeling to commence, with those anticipated for completion by October 2010.
Ms. Ciganik encouraged the City Council to tour the progress at their
convenience.
Ms. Ciganik noted that tonight’s
request was for application for the second phase of the project; and noted that
the application process itself was very competitive, and sought the City
Council’s enthusiastic support for the project.
Councilmembers offered their
enthusiastic support and asked that staff provide information and contacts to
Councilmembers to allow them to send their individual letters of support for
the project; as well as arranging dates for a tour of the facilities.
Pust moved, Johnson seconded,
adoption of Resolution No. 10818 entitled, “Resolution Supporting an
Application for Minnesota Housing Finance Agency Funding for the Development of
Sienna Green Phase II in Roseville by Aeon.”
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
12.
Business Items (Action Items)
a.
Adopt Resolution Approving Agreements for Rice Street Interchange
Project
Public Works Director Duane
Schwartz briefly reviewed this request as detailed in the RCA dated June 7,
2010; and advised that the request was a formality as part of the Rice Street
Corridor project, consisting of three traffic signal agreements and a “No
Parking” resolution for the project area and somewhat south of that area; as
well as a cost-share agreement formalizing previous negotiations brought before
the City Council for their approval. Mr. Schwartz anticipated that actual bids
would be lower than estimated, and advised that those bids would determine the
final cost participation for the City for street aesthetics and half of the
utility improvements.
Johnson moved, Pust seconded,
approval of cooperative agreements No. PW2010-07 (Attachment A); PW2010-08
(Attachment B); and PW2010-09 (Attachment C); each for respective Traffic
Control Signals and EVP Systems between the City of Roseville and Ramsey
County; and authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreements on
behalf of the City of Roseville.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
Johnson moved, Roe seconded,
approval of cooperative agreement No. PW2010-13 (Attachment D) for municipal
cost participation between the City of Roseville and Ramsey County; and
authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of
the City of Roseville.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
Johnson moved, Ihlan seconded,
adoption of Resolution No. 10819 entitled, “Resolution Prohibiting Parking at
all Times on Rice Street (CSAH 49) from Larpenteur to Demont Avenue;”
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays: None.
9. General Ordinances for adoption
10.
Presentations
a.
Joint Meeting with Parks and Recreation Commission
Parks and Recreation Commission
members present were: Chair Jim Stark and Commissioners: Erin Azer; Randall
Doneen; Gale Pederson; Mary Holt; Jason Etten; Harold Ristow; and Julia
Jacobson. Chair Stark noted that Members Bob Willmus and Member David Holt
were unable to attend tonight’s meeting due to scheduling conflicts, but sent
their regrets. Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke and Assistant Director
Jill Anfang were also in the audience.
A proposed agenda for discussion
was provided in the meeting packet, including discussion of the implementation
of the Parks Master Plan; resources and volunteers as part of upcoming budget
considerations; diseased and hazardous tree program for removal and
replacement; and consideration of a local option sales tax.
Each member of the Commission
shared in the presentation, detailing those discussion topics as outlined.
Discussion among Commissioners and
Councilmembers included recognizing the importance of Roseville’s parks and
recreation system as distinguishing feature of the community and part of the
goals and strategies of the Imagine Roseville 2025 community visioning
process; the success of a recent survey of high school students for their
future park and recreation interests and suggestions; and significant interest
of residents in a community center and realities in achieving that goal.
Mayor Klausing noted that a
community center had been discussed for at least 20 years; however, noting the
current financial situation and home foreclosures, in addition to state and the
City’s self-imposed budget restrictions, he opined that the only way to fund it
would be through a bonding referendum, potentially through a cooperative
venture with the School District for shared facilities. Mayor Klausing offered
his willingness to hear all options, but suggested that a more realistic
approach may be to look at phasing or upgrading existing buildings or to
construct smaller buildings to facilitate specific uses. Mayor Klausing noted
the disconnect between the concept of a community center and the reality of it
to different people, and their specific interests.
Councilmember Roe, as a member of
the Master Plan Community Advisory Team (CAT), advised that they had considered
the phasing approach; but reminded all that the Master Plan process was for
over a thirty (30) year period, and was not looking to implement everything
immediately, but to achieve milestones along the way to measure against for the
future. Councilmember Roe advised that the CAT did an exercise to identify
needs and desires in putting together initial prioritization, and that it would
continue; with the objective of the Master Plan process to prioritize
recommendations to the community and City Council.
Councilmember Johnson, expressed
his desire to hear the priorities of the CAT as they were determined, with
those recommendations coming to the City Council; opining that his personal
goals did not include a community center as a priority. Councilmember Johnson
noted that, as a participant in the Imagine Roseville 2025 process and
the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Team, it was often voiced that a higher
priority was to maintain existing equipment and facilities.
Councilmember Pust requested how
much discussion had been held through the questionnaires and survey process as
to how and how much the community was willing to pay; and urged the Commission
to find ways to include that realistic question since whatever was done would
be done with public monies, and would require public support. Councilmember
Pust recognized the phenomenal job done throughout the Master Plan process by
involving a broad range of citizens and receiving public input through various
means; but noted the need to start having conversations on costs and impacts to
citizens and their willingness to support the recommendations.
Further discussion included the
constellation concept; coordination with the School Districts and other
communities; identifying the various roles of the Commission, staff and the
City Council in implementation of the Master Plan; and the City Council’s rationale
and budget considerations and criteria for park/recreation-related initiatives
compared to other departments such as public safety and how to balance those
items.
Councilmember Johnson noted that
he was a “park and recreation guy,” but advised that the Council seat was a
different chair to be in; and as an example used the response time for fire
and/or police calls compared to whether a community center was available, and
the decision-making required based on such scenarios. Councilmember Johnson noted
budget restraints in play, and encouraged the Commission to choose carefully
their recommendations on the first phase of implementation based on the broad
picture, noting the past struggles in maintaining Park Improvement Program
(PIP) funding, with financial resources no better in 2011.
Councilmember Pust concurred, noting that it may be prudent to redefine
“community,” and whether it should be restricted to the city limits, or should
include regional opportunities with surrounding communities and/or
jurisdictions, including their bonding authority. Councilmember Pust opined
that she was looking to the Commission to bring forward their recommendations,
recognizing the City’s limited funding resources, and provide how to finance
those recommendations as well, rather than anticipating that the City Council
will do so.
Councilmember Roe clarified that
it was up to the City Council to respect the Master Plan process and community
input and not “put it on the shelf,” but to be 100% behind the Plan as a
guideline for a 20-30 year timeframe, no matter which items are able to be
implemented immediately.
Councilmember Pust concurred, with
one caveat that the Master Plan needed to be a relevant and living document and
not outdated prematurely.
Mayor Klausing clarified that the
City Council may be 100% behind the concept, but was tasked with the realities
of other obligations and needing to reconcile everything based on that reality
and impact to its citizens and taxpayers.
Additional discussion included
trending in staff of the Parks and Recreation Department, consistently eroded
since 1993, while the responsibilities of programs and facilities continued to
increase; and how to increase volunteerism while adequately supervised by
staff.
Commissioners noted the
availability of volunteers within the community; however, recognized the need
for staff to guide them; and recommended that a Volunteer Coordinator be
provided to facilitate volunteers.
Discussion included development of
a database of volunteers through this paid Volunteer Coordinator position’s
organization and supervision; partnerships with schools (i.e., service learning
days, scouting); involvement with other agencies (i.e., Northwest Youth and
Family Services); sharing of the database among other communities and/or
organizations; and opportunities to maximize volunteers.
Mayor Klausing suggested that Mr.
Brokke and City Manager Malinen coordinate follow-up on such an objective and
recommendation to the City Council for consideration; and whether such a
position could be for all departments, not specific to the Parks and Recreation
Department.
Councilmember Johnson
enthusiastically supported such an objective and concurred that this would be a
win-win situation for all parties; and noted that the current volunteer base
was aging, and needed to be resuscitated and nurtured to make it vibrant.
Further discussion included the
potential for a local sales tax levy, authorized by the legislature, and
requirements of such a levy and use of those funds for regional uses; and
whether another option would be to affect legislation that such uses not be
restricted to regional, but community capital uses.
Additional discussion included
proactive actions on the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) concerns and receipt of a
grant to inventory all Ash trees; impacts to the City’s aesthetics and property
values; replacement of those trees; current staffing and funds available to
treat the problem; and actions of the U of MN and other cities to-date.
Councilmember Pust noted her
recent attendance at a session in the City of New Brighton and options for
regional cost-sharing and plans for a shared Forester and related costs.
Councilmember Pust noted the need for inventorying private properties having
Ash trees, as well as the grant funding for boulevard tree inventories; and
impacts to environmental cycles needing immediate action. Councilmember Pust
encouraged Commissioners to make this a priority for an integrated plan, and
subsequent recommendations to the City Council.
Commissioners expressed their
concerns with the continued elimination of Diseased and Hazardous Tree funds;
and how those funds should be allocated.
Councilmember Johnson asked
hypothetically, given tonight’s discussion, how the Commission recommended paying
for extra staff and maintenance of a community center; noting the difficulties
being faced by the City of Duluth after using regional and state tax money to
build facilities that they couldn’t maintain over the long-term, noting that
those monies couldn’t be used for maintenance; and recommended some serious
planning for long-term staffing and maintenance of such a facility.
Chair Stark thanked Councilmembers
and Commissioners for the good discussion.
Recess
Mayor Klausing recessed the meeting at approximately 7:44 pm
and reconvened at approximately 7:52 pm.
11.
Public Hearings
13.
Business Items – Presentations/Discussions
a.
Discussion on the 2011 Priority-Based Budgeting Program Ranking
Methodology
Finance Director Chris Miller
provided potential specific criteria/definitions for each ranking category
(Attachment A) to continue discussions, as detailed in the RCA dated June 7,
2010.
Discussion included ranking of
mandatory obligations and whether those service levels were also mandated;
Councilmembers appeared in
agreement on the proposed ranking (Attachment A), requesting that, for those
mandatory items not requiring any ranking (i.e., insurance), staff include them
at the beginning of budget worksheets as a reminder to Councilmembers and for
public awareness that they were mandated obligations.
By
consensus, Councilmembers approved adoption of the Program Ranking Methodology
prioritization categories for 2011 Priority-Based Budgeting as detailed in the
RCA dated June 7, 2010.
b.
Discussion on Preliminary 2011 Revenue, Tax Levy, and Expenditure
Forecast
Finance Director Miller provided
this report as an information item for Councilmembers as a precursor to
upcoming budget discussions and difficult decision-making for 2011.
Discussion included a previous
memorandum dated February 22, 2010 (Attachment A to the report) outlining
possible alternate revenue sources; and the need for additional information on
the correlation between costs and revenues; and recognizing that establishment
of such fees would more clearly define those costs and revenues rather than
generically included as a part of the levy.
Roe moved, Johnson seconded
directing staff to provide specific information to the City Council on the
potential implementation of a street light utility.
Roll Call
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing
Nays: None.
c.
Policy to Recognize Various Commemorative Days or Months
Mayor Klausing noted that
additional e-mails and responses being referenced were available for the
public.
Mayor Klausing reviewed the
current practice by staff and Councilmembers, based on an unwritten policy and
based on the League of Minnesota Cities’ Cultural Diversity initiatives in
recognizing cultural heritage months officially recognized by the U. S. Congress,
as well as other special days/events and recognition of individuals achieving
outstanding accomplishments. However, Mayor Klausing suggested that a written
policy providing a clearer and non-arbitrary policy be in place to avoid
inconsistencies and to provide more direction to staff and future Councils; and
provided a sample policy for Council consideration.
Councilmember Pust spoke in
support of recognizing the value of people, groups and organizations within the
community who did good work; and opined that she could support such a policy if
that were its intent and goal to avoid inconsistencies, and in recognizing and
thanking people for their contribution to the community and in making it
stronger.
Councilmember Johnson opined that
the unwritten policy was still open to interpretation by staff, specific to the
Imagine Roseville 2025 document, and the broad statement identifying
Roseville a welcoming community; and questioned if the City Council would be
aware of those items turned down for recognition by staff.
Mayor Klausing noted the need for
staff to make Councilmembers aware of the requests and their rationale for
recognition or lack thereof.
Councilmember Ihlan requested that
the above-referenced e-mails and responses be included for the record.
Councilmember Ihlan discussed
potential examples of requests and the need to clarify the policy itself;
speaking in opposition to any action on such a policy at tonight’s meeting
without allowing for additional consideration. Councilmember Ihlan expressed
concern that resolutions were included in such a proposed policy since their
intent varied; and questioned the ability of Councilmembers to bring forward
recommended recognitions.
Councilmember Roe opined that
having a policy in place did not preclude anyone from the public or City
Council bringing a request forward; but in fact provided bullet points for
arguing for or against a specific request and allowing for City Council
discussion. Councilmember Roe spoke in support of having a written policy in
place, tied to the Imagine Roseville 2025 community visioning process.
Mayor Klausing clarified that the
intent of the policy is not to control what Councilmembers can bring forward,
noting that as an elected official, they could bring forward any request; but
the intent was to have a more formal policy in place, better articulating why a
request is relevant for action by the City Council, and providing a framework
for evaluation.
Councilmember Ihlan opined that
she was not opposed to having policy guidelines, but that it should be
ultimately up to the City Council to make that decision; as long as such a
policy was to frame discussions and not provide rationale for denying
requests.
Councilmember Pust advised that
when she had brought a recent request forward, she was not aware that there was
an unwritten policy; however, she expressed her appreciation of tonight’s
discussion; and clarified that it was not her intent through this discussion
that any pending requests be restricted or put on hold; and expressed her
anticipation that the pending request be brought forward at a future meeting.
Councilmember Pust expressed her interest in going on record that she was not
attempting to restrict anything.
Councilmember Johnson opined that
this policy would be a great step, and concurred with Councilmember Roe in the
need to recognize that the health of the community was based on its volunteers,
diversity and ethnic groups; and that the policy should provide an opportunity
to recognize as many of those people as possible to make them feel comfortable
as part of the Roseville community.
City Manager Malinen offered that staff drafts some policy guidelines for City
Council consideration in the future; as well as having the pending proclamation
request on the next meeting agenda.
Klausing moved, Johnson seconded,
that the City Council adopt the following policy concerning proclamations or
resolution issued by the City Council:
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Such proclamations or resolutions must relate specifically to an
interest of the residents of the City of Roseville;
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Such proclamations or resolutions must relate to a stated policy
of the City of Roseville as established in documents such as Imagine
Roseville 2025;
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Such proclamations or resolution may be adopted to recognize the
achievements of individuals or groups with a Roseville connection or to support
the philanthropic works of such individuals or groups.
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The Council will not consider proclamations or resolutions
designed primarily to advance the political, financial, or religious viewpoints
and/or agenda of an individual group.
While not disagreeing with the
apparent proposal, Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern that the proposed
policy included reference to resolutions; and opined her preference to
reviewing the proposed policy in writing prior to the next meeting and
potential action.
Mayor Klausing expressed his
willingness to amend the motion to address Councilmember Ihlan’s concerns
related to resolutions.
Amendment to the Motion
Klausing moved, Johnson seconded,
that the City Council adopt the following policy concerning proclamations
issued by the City Council:
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Such proclamations must relate specifically to an interest of the
residents of the City of Roseville;
§
Such proclamations must relate to a stated policy of the City of
Roseville as established in documents such as Imagine Roseville 2025;
§
Such proclamations may be adopted to recognize the achievements
of individuals or groups with a Roseville connection or to support the
philanthropic works of such individuals or groups.
§
The Council’s policy is not to adopt proclamations designed
primarily to advance political, financial, or religious viewpoints.
Roll
Call (Amendment)
Ayes:
Johnson; Ihlan; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays:
None.
Councilmember
Ihlan reiterated her preference for a week to review the proposed policy by the
public and individual Councilmembers before adoption.
Roll
Call (Original Motion as Amended)
Ayes:
Johnson; Pust; Roe; and Klausing.
Nays:
Ihlan.
Motion
carried.
14.
City Manager Future Agenda Review
City Manager Malinen distributed
upcoming agenda items.
15.
Councilmember-Initiated Items for Future Meetings
16.
Adjourn
The meeting was
adjourned at approximately 8:35 pm.