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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 23, 2012 Page 13 from them, since there was no connection for human services and education to property taxes. Sen. Marty noted the need overall to look for ways that would not increase disparities, but was unsure if sales tax would be one of the most popular ways for consideration; while recognizing that property taxes were crushing a lot of people. Mayor Roe noted that City Manager Malinen and the LMC group he was serving with were looking at a system to pool local sales tax to address equity issues. Sen. Marty advised that he would be happy to discuss that system with City Man- ager Malinen and the LMC. Councilmember McGehee expressed her concerns on the costs to the City with the additional retail to deal with in serving the larger metropolitan area, while re- ceiving no compensation for the costs for additional traffic on City infrastructure and public safety costs in the community for this regional shopping center. Rep. Greiling opined that whether the City was successful in obtaining funds through the bonding bill, it didn't preclude asking for it and making people aware of the needs. Rep. Greiling spoke in support of the pooling aspect. City Manager Malinen provided as a bench handout, attached hereto and made a part hereof, a copy of the proposed legislation, House File No. 1777, and con- sistent with the LMC Fiscal Future Policy. Rep. Scalze noted other communities who were successful in bonding requests, and suggested that, while people hated the terms of earmarks, Roseville taxpayers were paying for the improvements in those other communities who were success- ful, and should promote their own needs as well. Rep. Scalze announced upcoming Town Hall meetings of the legislative delega- tion on Saturday, February 11, 2012, with Rep. Greiling and Sen. Marty at the Roseville Library from 9:00— 10:15 a.m., and then Sen. Marty and Rep. Scalze at the Little Canada City Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. that same day.; and en- couraged citizens to contact them and/or provide input. Mayor Roe thanked Rep. Greiling specifically for her years of service, and per- sonally from his work with her on the League of Women Voters and in his capaci- ty as a Roseville City Councilmember and Mayor. Mayor Roe further expressed appreciation to Sen. Marty and Rep. Scalze for their ongoing support of Roseville citizens. 8. Public Hearings 9. Business Items (Action Items)