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i • .� "" � �.` . •' is The purpose of the various Brainstorming sessions was to gather input from community members on topics that should be included in Imagine Roseville 2025, and specifically to create topic categories and associated Subcommittees that could focus on developing goals and strategies. Several hundred people participated in 10 sessions, and nearly a hundred more provided input by phone, via email, at 12 listening sessions hosted by the Subcommittees, and via the Roseville Issues Forum. We did a community -wide "all call" for two Brainstorming sessions, and also hosted sessions targeting specific underrepresented groups, The sessions are listed below • .lune 20: General public • .Tune 21: General public • August 20: Teens (Roseville Lutheran Church youth group) • August 31: Teens (Park and Recreation participants) • August 31: Teens (R-2 Teen Center participants) • July 13: External stakeholders • July 19: External stakeholders • August 4: Newcomers/immigrants and families with children • August 20: Business people • September I I: Rotary Club members (business people) Below is information about how we invited and informed people about the Brainstorming sessions, followed by input compiled from the various groups. The complete list of all participants who signed in at Brainstorming sessions and other Imagine Roseville 2025 events and activities is included in a separate section. Overview for Participants The following overview document was provided to all participants in Brainstorming sessions: Imagine Roseville 2025 is our opportunity to celebrate Roseville and to explore how we can make our community even stronger. This communitywide effort is our chance to clarify our aspirations for Roseville's future. Imagine Roseville 2025 is an inclusive and open process that will draw from all facets of Roseville's community. The process is being guided by a Council -appointed Steering Committee and consultant Anne Carroll. Steering Committee members are Arun Berry, Steve Burwell, Lisa Edstrom, Karl Keel, Bill Majerus, Jim Mulder, and Mark Traynor. In June community members were invited to contribute their ideas on important topics and issues. Through the summer and early fall Steering Committee -appointed Subcommittees will study these key topics. Each Subcommittee will meet several times and host at least two public input sessions. All meetings of the Steering Committee and Subcommittees are open, and schedules, locations, and notes are posted on the City website at www.roseville.ci.mn.us. Imagine Roseville 2025 will be completed in 2006 and will result in a community vision that will help guide us to a strong and Appendix: Brainstorming 15 Page