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City Council Study Session - 05/16/05 Minutes - Page 5 compression of commercial property taxes and impacts to City and public safety. Councilmember Maschka further opined the need for additional housing in Roseville, specifically in the rental housing inspection and licensing program; and suggested that Police Chief Sletner include funding for additional domestic violence concerns in her proposed department budget if warranted. Discussion included where to fund such a rental inspection and licensing program: through the HRA or City governmental funds; whether it would be revenue-neutral with fees covering the cost of the program, or partially funded through other revenue sources. Councilmember Ihlan noted that when asked to add priorities to the list, some were policy-related and some were budget-related. Councilmember Ihlan questioned how to rank priorities without knowing all associated cost projections; or determining whether or not the Council supported a levy increase, or "zero percent" levy. Councilmember Ihlan opined her support of a rental inspection and licensing program funded by fees, in an effort to not pit it against current City services and/or programs. City Manager Beets suggested a determination. by the City Council as to their 2006 overall budget assumptions: inflationary, zero or current programs plus inflationary increases; and the need for staff to know that assumption as soon as possible. Further discussion ensued regarding identifying Council priorities and goal setting; linkage between policy and budget; and potential need for a structural budget revision. Councilmember Kough questioned maintenance and continuation of current services (i.e., leaf pick up; compost pile maintenance and drainage; and curbside recycling). Mayor Klausing opined that there was not a majority vote to eliminate the leaf collection program, and further discussion of that issue likely wouldn't create a change of votes.