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September 19, 2012 <br />Item 7.b <br />Civic Engagement Task Force <br />Rationale: In doing so, we increase the value of the city's investment in this resource. <br />We recommend the City: <br />a) Include information related specifically to neighborhoods and their activities in the <br />Roseville City News. <br />b) Include information related specifically to commission activities and civic engagement <br />opportunities in the Roseville City News. <br />c) Invite volunteer residents to advise city staff on items of interest for City News and <br />possibly other communications such as the biweekly electronic newsletter. For <br />instance, the City_should consider establishing a Residents' News Advisory Committee <br />to serve in this capacity. <br />5) Enhance Website and Electronic Communications <br />5.1 Policy Intent or Practice: The city should con tin uou, <br />most user friendly, thereby fostering civic engagemen <br />Rationale: Content can be difficult to find. For instance, i. <br />such as The Patch but don't know its name, they need go t <br />(which is only found when clicking on over 25 alphabeticc <br />down menu under "For Residents ") and even then if they t <br />they come up blank. The site should instead be oriented to <br />and relevant content. <br />We recommend the Citv.: <br />a) Improve the <br />b) Improve the <br />5.2 Policy Intent or Practi <br />technologies (Web 2.0) j <br />Rationale: Several neighb <br />For example, Edina offers <br />(speakupedina.org) as well <br />Many other cities offer and <br />Minnetonka, and Hopkins. <br />and presentation of co <br />improve its Website to make it <br />ie is interested in online news <br />ugh the Resource Directory <br />ordered options in the pull <br />"news" to search the directory, <br />rds browsing for meaningful <br />nt so the Website is easy to use. <br />feature to yield more relevant keyword matches. <br />e: The city should maximize two -way communications <br />P facilitate timely public participation and engagement. <br />ring cities make investments in civic - engagement- focused media. <br />Citizen Engagement blog titled Speak Up Edina <br />as a Facebook page, Twitter account, and YouTube channel. <br />combination of these Web 2.0 tools, such as St. Louis Park, <br />The City's Comprehensive Plan also lists two -way communication as a goal; see Housing <br />and Neighborhoods Chapter 6, page 6 -2. <br />We recommend the City: <br />a) Make use of existing electronic communications channels and networks (website, email <br />alerts, Roseville Community Forum, Nextdoor, Patch, etc.) to connect with and actively <br />engage Roseville citizens with an emphasis on two -way communication. <br />September 12, 2012, Penultimate Draft 1.2 12 <br />