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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 19, 2012 Page 24 Mayor Roe noted that, in using bonds, they had to be paid back with fees or tax- es; and opined that by paying fees upfront for infrastructure needs, bond interest was avoided. Mayor Roe further opined that, while the CIP Subcommittee looked into bonding as part of their discussions, it didn't make sense for fixed, ongoing expenditures. Willmus moved, McGehee seconded, adoption of Resolution No. 11027 enti- tled, "Resolution Accepting the Recommendations Set Forth by the Capital Im- provement Plan (CIP) Subcommittee Concerning the City's Capital Replace- ment Programs." Mayor Roe noted that, with actions taken by the current City Council over the last two (2) years, and through adoption of the remaining recommendations of the CIP Subcommittee over the next five (5) years if implemented, it should put the City of Roseville in a position for a sustainable and predictable future, with consistent levies from year to year beyond inflationary and/or emergency costs, or new initiatives undertaken. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; McGehee; Willmus; and Roe. Nays: None. h. Authorize Issuance of Website Request for Proposals (RFP's) At the request of Mayor Roe, Communications Specialist Tim Pratt briefly re- viewed efforts directed to staff by the City Council to improve communications with residents. Mr. Pratt noted that, as detailed in Attachment A (Requests for Proposals) to the RCA dated November 19, 2012, this included improvements to its electronic communications. Mr. Pratt noted that this was further refer- enced in the subsequent Final Report and Recommendations of the Roseville Neighborhood & Community Engagement Task Force. Mr. Pratt reviewed industry standards, current provider versus costlier provid- ers, enhanced technologies since the current City website was developed, and current interest in services for mobile platforms. Mr. Pratt reviewed some of the ways this new technology could work, including alerting the City to safety or problem issues with GPS coordination, and incorporation into the City's asset management program, as well as allowing residents to track resolution of those issues, thereby serving to improve communication for residents and customers. Discussion included who would evaluate proposals when received, with Mr. Pratt advising that a staff committee had been formed from departments city- wide, at least those departments considered heavy users of the system. Councilmember Willmus suggested including Jeanne Kelsey on that Committee based on her work with the Living Smarter website and its success.