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Items for Strategic Planning Meeting What is our Vision for Our Community and How Do We Get There During the past year on the Council I have been continually impressed with the great untapped resources and talents of the citizens of Roseville. I believe they have expressed themselves well and clearly through the many documents produced in the form of civic engagement over the past several years. Vista 2000, Imagine Roseville 2025,the Comprehensive Plan,the Parks and Recreation Master Plan,the City's recent survey,the Parks and Recreation Survey,the U.S. Census Information, and the work n progress by the Civic Engagement Task Force all help to clarify and identify the needs and vision our residents have for their community. I believe it is our duty as their government to merge these documents into a vision and from there into a work plan. The vision must come first, and it should be based not on our individual or staff ideas of what we believe, but based squarely and soundly on the accumulated information from our citizens. If we need further guidance, we should seek input from any and all members of the community without barriers or limitations on their participation. Our citizens must be fully and accurately informed of all the business and efforts of their government, and they must have timely and relevant information so they can participate fully and actively. Below are a few topics I believe are only a portion of the community's vision. Together with those of other Council members and staff, I hope we will be able to clearly define a vision that matches that of our residents. Short Term Goals: Improved Communications with Residents Televised materials News letter Newspaper Mailings Civic Engagement (open to all) Task Force Opportunities Research Groups Planning Groups Insurance for Community Accidents Self Insurance Programs Policies for Assistance Assistance in Protecting Homes Programming for Seniors Informational Programs Community Space Page 1 of 2