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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,February 25, 2013 Page 30 City's Mr. Schwartz noted that that particular December event used 2 % o the of the annual application of salt; and with subsequent events, app Y seasonal allotment was used. Councilmember Laliberte noted the need for residents to be educated and aware that it was against City ordinance to blow snow into the streets; and questioned if there was a recourse to address those violations. Mr. Schwartz noted that state law provided such recourse; however, he noted the need to actually observe them violating the law. Councilmember McGehee suggested that such educational information be includ- ed when utility bills go monthly since a lot of people may not be aware of that or- dinance. Mayor Roe noted that aware or not, many using a plow service for their drive- ways may be reluctant to inform them or the ordinance. Mayor Roe noted that there were practical enforcement limits, but supported ongoing educational ef- forts. d. Discuss Legislative Agenda with League of MN Cities and Metro Cities City Manager Malinen provided a bench handout highlighting areas of importance to Roseville over the last few years and how those items compared to the policies of the League of Minnesota Cities and Metro Cities; and whether or not to incor- porate them in legislative initiatives and lobbying efforts of those groups. Discussion included specific areas (e.g. public data; local option sales tax; Hous- ing Improvement Areas); Rep. Scalze bill currently pending; legal obligations from a recent example versus subsequent use of that information and ensuing frustrations; and whether staff should be formally directed by the City Council to lend support to those initiatives. Councilmember Willmus expressed his disagreement with extending use of Hous- ing Improvement Areas (HIA's), opining that he had a problem with local gov- ernments bailing out private homeowner associations. Councilmember Laliberte noted that several cities involved in the RCLLG (Shoreview and Little Canada) were lobbying heavily to continue HIA. Mayor Roe noted the need for clear definition in individual Councilmembers or staff speaking to the legislature or elsewhere to indicate that such a policy or initi- ative is supported by the City Council as a body. Even when speaking as individ- uals, Mayor Roe cautioned that perceptions may not be clear that comments are those of an individual and not the full body.