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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,March 3, 2014 Page 9 reach and liaison with them to determine what was appropriate, as well as how to expedite the building permit process and quality of life links. Chair Maschka advised that he had personally given a lot of thought to that, not- ing that when he first came to Roseville there was a strong local Chamber of Commerce, a lot of civic organizations, and locally-owned banks—most of which no longer exist, while leaving a need for connection. Again, noting that all of this new communication technology was available, but the connection was still miss- ing, Chair Maschka questioned how best to institutionalize those connections to create that same sense and feeling of the past. Chair Maschka opined that he saw the City's newly-created Civic Engagement Commission serving to facilitate that communication, noting that the former Jaycees civic organization was 100 plus members strong, and provided a great opportunity for his personal businesses; and those relationships continued even today. However, Chair Maschka questioned if government's role was to step in and institutionalize that networking opportunity. Mayor Roe noted that society has changed, including how we interact with each other, with companies often filling the role of the former Jaycees, recognizing the work of Affinity Credit Union and Comcast in encouraging their employees to participate in collective volunteer days. Mayor Roe suggested working with ex- isting Chambers of Commerce, who appear to be eager to serve as a resource, to help make those connections and networking opportunities. Mayor Roe recog- nized the existing "Grow Minnesota" database, which was fairly incomplete in listing Roseville businesses, and questioned if the City could help facilitate local businesses to tap into that networking database to make connections, rather than the City duplication those efforts. Mayor Roe suggested looking to the Chambers of Commerce and Roseville Business Council and alert businesses that those op- portunities are not necessarily restricted to members; and concurred that perhaps the City could facilitate that communication and provide opportunities to make businesses aware. Mayor Roe spoke in support of building upon existing oppor- tunities and ideas being implemented to address the new way of how people did business. Recognizing the number of those commuting thirty minutes or longer to work, Councilmember Willmus questioned if that was consistent with other communi- ties. Mr. Darger responded that he didn't have that information immediately available tonight, but based on his recollection of federal data, he didn't think it was inconsistent. At the request of Councilmember Willmus as to whether workers have an oppor- tunity for housing in Roseville, Mr. Darger noted theories from a decade ago, when the City of Eagan wanted to attract an executive class of workers, similar to that found in the City of Eden Prairie as an example; and actively attempted to do something about it. Mr. Darger advised that an assessment would need done on