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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 14,2011 Page 26 ed; and the need for a policy based on the need of the general populace, not just addressing the minority of people who may have ulterior motives. Councilmember McGehee volunteered to work as a subcommittee on this issue for future discussion and consideration by the City Council as a whole. Mayor Roe asked that individual Councilmembers submit their comments to Councilmember McGehee. d. Discuss Legislative Agenda Mayor Roe noted the anticipated attendance of the City's legislative delegation at the December 5, 2011 Roseville City Council meeting; and suggested that it would prove opportune for the City Council to discuss a local sales tax prior to that meeting. City Manager Malinen provided staff's perspective and agreement with current League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) legislative policies on a broader level and in the best interests of Roseville; and suggested other potential topics for discussion when the legislative delegation attends the December 5th meeting; in addition to discussion of the local option sales tax at the City Council's discretion. Mr. Malinen noted that the Parks Implementation Team had indicated that as one of their funding options. Councilmembers Willmus and Johnson spoke in support of continuing to look at the local option sales tax. Councilmember Johnson noted that this option would help to defer a significant amount of the cost of bond issues and their payback to other stakeholders visiting and shopping in Roseville and using community amenities such as streets and parks, rather than just specifically Roseville taxpayers. Councilmember Johnson noted that the last time it was brought forward, there was not sufficient time to make the decision based on the available information at that time; and asked that staff provide those materials in a timely fashion to facilitate the discussion at this time. In prepping legislators for the December 5th discussion; Councilmember Pust re- quested that they be asked for an update on their support for the public transit sys- tem in Roseville and inclusion of Roseville on Metropolitan Council maps and plans; as well as addressing environmental quality issues in terms of waters and state plans to help local government protect waters in their communities. Mayor Roe concurred that this would be a good opportunity to follow-up with the transit issue.