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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 19, 2011 Page 18 Councilmember Pust noted that the City of Roseville continued to reduce or eliminate its staff rather than adding staff. Mayor Roe opined that, to the extent the city wanted to do things, beyond volunteers, resources would need to be considered. Councilmember Willmus reminded staff to get all of tonight's handouts and packet on the website for public information. Mr. Trudgeon asked Councilmember McGehee for electronic copies of her handouts from tonight's meeting. Mayor Roe asked that, for the purpose of easier accessibility by the public, the studies, data and other information referenced tonight be put in a spe- cific place on the website. Mr. Trudgeon confirmed, with Council consensus that the next step for staff would be to schedule the "New Normal"workshop and discussion; in addition to the information as requested for staff to procure. Mayor Roe suggested that, given the number of schedules to accommo- date and the approaching holiday season that the workshop be scheduled sooner rather than later. Councilmember McGehee concurred with the observation of Council- member Willmus that the City was doing many things correctly and com- parably to other first-ring suburbs; especially when compared to St. Louis Park and other communities, the City of Roseville had almost no staff ded- icated to economic development; and recognizing that this was a lot of work. Mayor Roe concurred, opining that, while the City had a small staff, they were all "super human." Mayor Roe questioned when the City Council wanted a follow-up on to- night's discussion, beyond the additional information being requested and the workshop to be scheduled in the near future. Councilmember Willmus suggested, with Councilmember consensus, that further discussion or timing for such a discussion be held after the work- shop was held. Mr. Trudgeon expressed staff's appreciation of the City Council's time and consideration in discussing this information, and in their willingness to hold the ULI workshop.