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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 18, 2012 Page 9 making and responsibilities of such an option, and trade-offs impacting the community negatively or positively. It was noted that a Park District required legislative action; and further consideration was necessary related to the multi- jurisdictional nature of some issues. Chair Etten advised that the Commission would continue to research each item and provide the City Council with that information and their recommendation as applicable. Commissioner Ristow expressed his frustration in ongoing legal expenses expe- rienced by the City from a few "squeaky wheels" unhappy with the decision- making for the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area. Commissioner Ristow opined that the public monies expended to defend that litigation would pay for a num- ber of needed improvements. Commissioner Ristow expressed his personal support for a mandatory organized trash collection as another option to save taxpayer monies. Commissioner Ristow encouraged the City Council, as elect- ed officials representing the community, to work together on broader goals to keep Roseville a"number one" community. Councilmember Pust, with all due respect to Commissioner Ristow, defended her position specific to not voting for the park improvements based on her phi- losophy about the lack of a referendum, not due to any lack of support on her part for the actual park improvements. Based on that premise, Councilmember Pust clarified that she fully supported moving forward with those park im- provements as outlined and prioritized. Councilmember Pust asked what adjustments the Commission had made to reprioritize items with the delay caused by the litigation, and questioned if deal- ing some of those items originally prioritized would allow pathways to move higher up in priority. Councilmember Pust noted the significant support throughout the community for development of the pathway system. While supporting the adjustment of some items, Chair Etten noted the Commis- sion's caution to ensure that community engagement continues as it was devel- oped throughout the Master Plan process and into this Implementation phase. Chair Etten noted that this would provide some additional opportunities, but noted the Commission's delay in moving some items forward to ensure that goal to engage neighbors and the community in all projects will continue, and therefore, may take more time and obviously indicated. Chair Etten advised that this may require seeking a consensus of those items more easily moved forward, with the Commission and staff continuing to look at a variety of sce- narios and routine items that could be moved forward throughout the four—year implementation program schedule. Parks and Recreation Director Brokke advised that it was the intent of the Commission to continue to educate and engage the community, whether land