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City Council Study Session - 07/18/05 Minutes - Page 12 but keeping the cost closer to $5,000. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of a goal setting session, but preferred to have it facilitated by a community group or facilitator on a pro bono basis; offering to make contact with colleagues in her network. City Manager Beets noted that the community meetings held related to Lady Slipper Park, with outside facilitation, had cost approximately $10,000; thus that estimated figure in the proposed budget. Councilmember Schroeder opined his lack of support for a goal setting session. Further discussion included continued projection for no membership in the National League of Cities; American Association of Municipalities; and the Municipal Legislative Commission; as well as the Roseville Ambassador Foundation. Councilmember Kough expressed interest in supporting queen candidates through the Ambassador Foundation. Further discussion included cost-sharing by the RV A and City for the Sister City Program; placement of unused funds in the General Fund Reserves; and status of City Manager salary, legislative mandates and contract terms for that salary. Councilmember Schroeder sought clarification on page 115 of the budget breakdown under Administration in totaling that didn't calculate the same as those numbers on Schedule C. Finance Director Chris Miller advised that the Schedules were not intended to add all detail as contained in the budget, but were for the purpose of highlighting larger and less mundane items for Council review and consideration, rather than day-to-day expenses (i.e., office supplies). Substantial discussion ensued regarding the amount of detail to be provided to the City Council in their task of overseeing the budget for accuracy and content.