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City of <br /> R9SEVILI.r <br /> Minnesota,USA <br /> Regular City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> City Hall Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive <br /> Monday, August 26, 2013 <br /> 1. Roll Call <br /> Mayor Roe called to order the Roseville City Council regular meeting at approximately <br /> 6:00 p.m., welcomed everyone, and made introductions. Voting and Seating Order as <br /> called by Interim City Manager Trudgeon: McGehee; Laliberte; Etten; Willmus; and Roe. <br /> City Attorney Mark Gaughan was also present. <br /> 2. Approve Agenda <br /> Councilmember Willmus requested removal of Consent Item 7.a entitled, "Approve <br /> Payments" for a separate vote. <br /> Councilmember McGehee requested removal of Consent Item 7.d entitled, "Receive <br /> 2013 Second Quarter Financial Report" for a question or comment. <br /> McGehee moved, Laliberte seconded, approval of the agenda as amended. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: McGehee; Laliberte; Etten; Willmus; and Roe. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> 3. Public Comment <br /> Mayor Roe called for public comment by members of the audience on any non-agenda <br /> items. No one appeared to speak. <br /> 4. Council Communications, Reports and Announcements <br /> Councilmember Laliberte briefly reported on her attendance at the latest Snelling Avenue <br /> Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) community meeting, at which feedback was reviewed from <br /> previous community open houses held, most of them held further south on the intended <br /> line. Councilmember Laliberte advised that there was some interest of those attending in <br /> receiving feedback specific to the Cities of Roseville and Falcon Heights, hosted at one <br /> of those cities; however, she noted that a hosting site and logistics remained pending at <br /> this time. Councilmember Laliberte noted that some of the options, receiving numerous <br /> and varied opinions, included determining criteria for location of stops, as well as a dis- <br /> cussion of northbound stops at Snelling and University, with combined feedback from the <br /> communities involved and policy makers. Councilmember Laliberte advised that the <br /> next meeting would focus on branding for future bus stops. <br /> At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Councilmember Laliberte advised that it <br /> had been determined that it would cost more to redesign buses to use hybrid fuel, making <br /> them not cost-effective; and that streetcar interests were being discussed closer to St. Paul <br /> proper with those discussions being held at the Rondo Library this week. For those inter- <br />