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CiLy Council Study Session Manday, July 16, 2007 Page 8 1 of researching and updating comparison rates in other commu- 2 nities to provide a norm, and anticipaied bringing that updated 3 information and more solid research to the City Council in No- 4 vember of this year. 5 6 Depreciation 7 Mr. Johnson brought forward an additional non-agenda item re-- S lated to asset depreciation to equalize future needs and legacies. 9 Mr. Johnson opined ihat, as responsible servants of the commu- 10 nity and looking to future generations, it was imperative that the 11 City provide n annual sinking fund for equipment and facilities; 12 and opined that had this been done initially, the department 13 wouldn't be facing annual budgetary spikes. 14 15 Mayor Klausing concurred, and no�ed that Finance Director 15 Chris Miller proposed depreciation schedules for park equip- 17 ment and �acilities. 18 19 Councilmember Pust noted the bala.nce in current needs versus 20 future needs, and how setting aside funds for future improve- 21 ments impacted cu�rrent needs; emphasizing the need for de- 22 fined revenue sources, and expressing appreciaiion to the 23 Commission for taking that initiative in identifying potential 24 options. 25 26 Councilmember Kough asked due diligence from the Commis- 27 sion and department to ensure that safety was a number one 2g priority for City equipment and facilities. 29 30 Mayor Klausing thanked the Commission for their succinct and organized 31 presentation and on behalf of the City Cauncil, staff and citizens, for their 32 continuing work on b�half of the City of Roseville and its Park and Recrea- 33 tion Department. 34 35 6. Update -- Update on the Imagine Roseville 2025 Process 36 Presentation 37 City Manager Malinen provided a brief overview of the Inzagine 38 Roseville 2025 Goals and Strategies recently detailed by staff through 39 initial brainstorming sessions on the public input provided during the