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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 9,2014 Page 44 combining, recognizing the slow DSL service in the Roseville area at this time due to the distance from that local office. Mayor Roe concurred with such a combination of both services and staging it at some facilities to provide Internet user access, especially where shorter fiber runs were available as well as funding in place; with phasing of a certain number of buildings initially and programmed in subsequent years. Mayor Roe clarified that the consensus of the City Council appeared to be for staff to identify funding sources to get things done and do them right. Councilmember Laliberte stated that she felt more strongly that Internet access be provided in larger building versus spending significant money for smaller com- munity buildings not used in the same fashion. Councilmember Laliberte thanked Mr. Heiser and Mr. Brokke for the invaluable information, wishing that it had been made available sooner so it could have been incorporated into initial spend- ing rather than trying to find that funding now. Councilmember McGehee suggested the Parks budget provide some funding for this as well to make their buildings more user-friendly. However, Councilmem- ber McGehee spoke in support of providing the services for all park buildings, not just larger buildings, equipping them all the same to meet expectations of the pub- lic to be able to use the buildings appropriately and to ensure security. Councilmember Laliberte clarified that she was not recommending no security at small buildings, and was only referring to Internet availability at larger facilities. Mayor Roe recognized the intent of Councilmember Laliberte for prioritization of how Internet access was staged, with Councilmember Laliberte's concurrence and confirmation that security and access should be the priorities. Councilmember Etten noted that some buildings may be easier to install fiber, while DSL may be the answer for other buildings not so easily accessible; while some may be closer to a lift station and move into a new category of discussion. Overall, Councilmember Etten advised that he was looking for different solutions in the short-term. Mayor Roe clarified the direction to staff to come back with revised versions for installation of Internet service for all buildings, in some form or another. Mr. Heiser sought clarification related to whether or not that included a fiber component, since there were options for service that would only change the threshold for monthly operating costs for the City. Mr. Heiser reviewed some of the options and projected costs, and contract terms (e.g. Comcast terms are that the City did not make their Internet connection openly and readily available to