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<br />Community Town Hall Meeting - 04/03/04 <br />Minutes - Page 11 <br /> <br />Ms. McGehee challenged the City Council with the <br />question: "How does the City Council work to get more <br />citizen involvement in the processes going on in Roseville; <br />and how can the City Council find out how the rest of the <br />City feels about these things?" Ms. McGehee expressed <br />her disappointment in the Marchi April 2004 issue of the <br />Roseville Wrap, and its lack of pertinent information about <br />significant issues (i.e., upcoming Special municipal <br />election and Twin Lakes development); and also noted that, <br />while the public is invited to attend the Twin Lakes <br />Stakeholder's Panel meetings, and there were many <br />residents interested in the proposed project, there's little <br />effort made to inform them of that possibility. Ms. <br />McGehee opined that many residents were not "wired," and <br />couldn't access the Web site for information. Ms. McGehee <br />concluded by asking for financial information on the <br />Roseville City Hall construction project. <br /> <br />Mayor Klausing addressed how to get involved: suggesting <br />citizen advisory commissions were a great way to get <br />involved and suggested prospective applicants solicit <br />information from City Hall. Mayor Klausing reviewed <br />various advisory commissions currently in existence and <br />other ways that the City Council and staff sought to <br />increase public awareness. <br /> <br />Councilmember Maschka acknowledged that public <br />involvement and information was always a struggle for the <br />City Council. Councilmember Maschka questioned <br />whether it was time for another "Vista 2000," study that <br />would incorporate massive planning over the next 10 years. <br />Councilmember Maschka opined his support of citizen task <br />forces and advisory committees, recognizing the balance <br />their implementation with staff and financial resources. <br />Councilmember Maschka noted the massive redevelopment <br />nature of the Twin Lakes project and reviewed the <br />proposed development area for public awareness; noting <br />the potential for an additional $4.5 million tax base, while <br />costing approximately $150,000 to study the project, <br />whether it comes to fruition or not. Councilmember <br />