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Special City Council Meeting Thursday,July 18,2013 Page 16 enforcement costs, Mr. Trudgeon anticipated 2 FTE's and related vehicle, sup- plies and fuel estimated at $150,000, all levy-supported. Specific to economic development-related activities (e.g. business retention), Mayor Roe questioned if it was feasible that any dollars invested in staff time could be recouped through building permits and fees, or if it would put pressure on other sources. In response, Mr. Trudgeon advised that at this time the situation may not be able to be predicted accurately, since measuring quantity versus quality as more busi- ness was realized was not a good measure and hard to gauge. Mr. Trudgeon not- ed that it was fortunate that Roseville already had good quality businesses, some that have or are expanding; however, he cautioned taking that situation for grant- ed that it would continue to happen on its own. Mr. Trudgeon opined that the City needed to be aware of and have funding sources set aside; suggesting that an Economic Development/Community Development Director position may be pos- sible. Mayor Roe noted that the HRA Executive Director position also fit into that puz- zle. At the request of Councilmember Laliberte, Mr. Trudgeon advised that he was not aware of any businesses moving out of Roseville due to the legislative action im- plementing the warehouse tax; even though the community had some warehouse uses in the community; and noted that one major warehouse use was slated to come into the Midtown Business Center. At the request of Councilmembers Laliberte and Willmus as to whether any busi- nesses had or planned to "go over the border" due to taxation issues; and how much square footage for warehouse/office use was currently in Roseville, City Planner Paschke advised that the information could be researched and provided to the City Council in the near future. Given any significant impacts, Councilmem- ber Laliberte advised that her question was based on whether or not the City Council wished to weigh on in any negative impacts with legislative representa- tives. Mayor Roe opined that the economic development component was important to the community, not only incentives, but retaining and allowing expansion of ex- isting businesses, and should receive more emphasis from the City's perspective. Councilmember McGehee concurred with Mayor Roe; and suggested also finding out any problems existing businesses had with the City's current policies or in general that prevented them from flourishing and enjoying their partnership with the City and in the community.