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Special City Council Meeting Thursday, March 29, 2007 Page 2 of 20 Mr. Keel led the discussion specific for each of eight categories, or areas of inter- est: community; safety; housing, environment, parks, open space, recreation and wellness; education; infrastructure, and finance and revenue. Areas of influence impacting and influencing each category included: City Coun- cil; other elected officials (other government units and agencies); business com- lllunity; faith community; civic organizations; schools; and individual residents and collective resident neighborhoods or interest groups. With each category, goals were identified, and strategies outlined, with some of the strategies having suggested options and alternatives for achieving goals and objec- tives. Mr. Keel emphasized that the visioning purpose was not to provide specific an- swers to community issues, but to provide a strategic work plan that described Roseville today - its strengths and weaknesses - and areas of interest identified for future consideration. Mr. Keel noted that the visioning process would hopefully serve as a point of reference for fhture decisions, as a living document, about what Roseville should be; and was a product of significant public involvement, and thus representative of the comlllunity. Mr. Keel cautioned that the document, to relllain effective and remain of value, needed to be periodically updated; and referenced by the entire community as decisions are made about its future. Councilmember Pust arrived at this tillle. Mr. Keel expressly thanked the subcommittee members, and their Chairpersons, along with the residents and businesses in the community who became civically engaged during this process and provided invaluable input, suggestions and enthu- siasm to the proj ect. Mr. Keel noted that, in each category, common themes kept recurring; most no- ticeably the community's desire for reasonable funding and fiscal management, with an inclination toward "frugality." Councilmember Kough expressed his personal appreciation to those who partici- pated - both the committees and citizens. Councilmember Kough noted that, as an elected official, the citizens he talked to appeared concerned with keeping current services intact. Councilmember Kough expressed his personal concerns regarding whether the community needed more retail; opined the need for more pathways,