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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 22, 2013 Page 19 Councilmember McGehee thanked the developer for volunteering to adjust their work hours; and suggested that this may need to be a consideration in the future for work in residential areas. Mayor Roe concurred with comments regarding the results accomplished and with Councilmember Laliberte's observation that what had started out roughly had evolved and provided an impetus to improve several processes moving for- ward. Mayor Roe opined that the concern raised about size and scale was a tough one, and while there was no doubt that there was a difference in perception and taste, the proposed homes met the City's current setback requirements. Mayor Roe further noted that the homes and lots were not as tight as those in Edina; since the City of Roseville requires more spacing between buildings and property lines. However, Mayor Roe noted that it was prudent that the City Council con- tinue to have discussions and make adjustments if and when indicated. Mayor Roe noted that a down side for making such adjustments and creating a different standard in the future, with the community evolving since before the 1940's and a zoning code enacted in 1959 but just recently revised in 2010, it may cause more difficulties. Mayor Roe opined that the process continued to evolve, and hopeful- ly more things were being done right than wrong. Roll Call Ayes: McGehee; Willmus; Laliberte; Etten; and Roe. Nays: None. b. Public Hearings 12. Budget Items a. 2014 Budget Direction Finance Director Chris Miller noted that, as detailed in the RCA, this would be the last opportunity for the City Council before their August 12, 2013 meeting and subsequent receipt of the City Manager-recommended Budget to be presented on August 19, 2013. Mr. Miller advised that he had highlighted recent discussions among staff and Councilmembers from the last few weeks and months; and invit- ed any questions or comments of the City Council as they provided more refined direction to staff in preparing the 2014 budget. Councilmember Willmus referenced and thanked Mr. Miller for sending addition- al information on the Recycling Fund, and further asked that Mr. Miller provide updated numbers for Capital Replacement Funds. Regarding the update of Re- serve Fund levels (page 2 of the RCA), Councilmember Willmus asked at what point a base would be reached and money no longer budgeted toward those re- serves or when it was no longer necessary to build them up.