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City of R)SEVILLE Minnesota,USA Regular City Council Meeting Minutes City Hall Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive Monday, December 10, 2012 1. Roll Call Mayor Roe called to order the Roseville City Council regular meeting at approximately 6:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone. (Voting and Seating Order: Pust; Johnson; Willmus; McGehee; and Roe). City Attorney Mark Gaughan was also present. Mayor Roe welcomed the Roseville Goodpellas acappela Singers from the Roseville Area High School; and they opened the meeting with the National Anthem and shared a Christmas carol. Retiring Councilmembers Tammy Pust and Jeff Johnson were formally recognized by Mayor Roe and City Manager Malinen, following a public reception in the lobby im- mediately prior to tonight's City Council meeting. Mayor Roe noted Councilmember Pust's service on the City Council through election in 2005, and service for two (2) terms. Mayor Roe highlighted Councilmember Pust's initiative in pursuing the Imagine Roseville 2025 community visioning process; and his pride in participating in that program as a member of the community. Mayor Roe noted Councilmember Johnson's election in 2008 and service for one (1) term, an eventful time on the City Council. Mayor Roe expressed his pride in associa- tion with Councilmember Johnson; and highlighted his work as a member of the City's Capital Improvement Program Subcommittee to establish a sustainable track for long- term City finances. Mayor Roe expressed his appreciation of both Councilmembers Pust and Johnson as he had first gotten to know them in the community and then through service together on the City Council; and stated that they were both "good people"; and he was grateful as a member of the community for their service on the City Council, a challenging and rewarding position." Mayor Roe presented service plaques to Councilmember Pust and Councilmember Johnson. City Manager Malinen stated that he had been "honored and privileged to work with you as a City Manager; and on behalf of the City's employees and Department Heads, we want to say thank you for your efforts and dedication to improve our community and Roseville citizens." A long-stemmed red rose was presented to each, as well as a symbolic rose memento.