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EXTRACT OF MINUTES OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, a regular meeting of the City Council of the City ofRoseville, County of Ramsey, Minnesota was duly held on the 14th day of November, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. The following members were present: Maschka, Schroeder, Kough, Ihlan and Klausing. and the following were absent: none. Member Masc11ka introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION No. 10351 Resolution Establishing a City Council Training and Expense Reimbursement Policy WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Sec. 38. [471.661] [OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL], by January 1,2006, the governing body of each statutory or home rule charter city, county, school district, regional agency, or other political subdivision, except a town, must develop a policy that controls travel outside the state of Minnesota for the applicable elected officials of the relevant unit of government. The policy must be approved by a recorded vote and must specify (1) when travel outside the state is appropriate; (2) applicable expense limits; and (3) procedures for approval of the travel. The policy must be reviewed annually and subsequent changes must be made by a recorded vote of the Council; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Roseville, Minnesota, adopts the following: Purpose: The City of Roseville recognizes that its elected officials may at times receive value from traveling out of the state for workshops, conferences, events and other assignments. This policy sets forth the conditions under which out-of-state travel will be reimbursed by the City. General Guidelines: 1. The event, workshop, conference or assignment must be approved 2. in advance by the City Council at an open meeting and must include an estimate of the cost of the travel. In evaluating the out-of-state travel request, the Council will consider the following: · Whether the elected official will be receiving training on issues relevant to the City or to his or her role as the Mayor or as a council member;