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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,July 14, 2014 Page 23 area. Mr. Morris further opined that residents trusted their local government and were willing to listen to ideas, and continue to move the City forward in the same way and in a positive direction in the future. Councilmember McGehee stated that her take-way from the survey results was that Roseville was a solid community and the people who built the community were interested in retaining those core values, and the City's infrastructure and roads as a basic quality of life issue, with amenities provided (e.g. shopping) that provided a complete community. Compared to other communities, Councilmem- ber McGehee opined that, at 70% homeowners and 30% renters, she found Rose- ville already provided affordable housing compared to other communities; and moving forward, residents did not want to become another Shoreview or another Arden Hills, but stay as they are now and with what had been done in the past. Councilmember McGehee opined that their preference included being fiscally re- sponsible; maybe a little dull, but solid. Mr. Morris stated that he could agree with those comments; and further suggested that residents didn't necessarily want Roseville to be on the cutting edge, but to adopt best practices to continue moving the community in the direction as it had in the past without creating a large break from that past. Mr. Morris noted that, with the moderate tax climate, affordability seemed to be the key in residents backing things that made sense in the community in a cohesive way and accom- modating different lifestyles and age segments, but not anything costly or aston- ishing. Mr. Morris suggested doing what it had done in the past, but also making some improvements based on comments across demographics; and to proceed on this current even keel versus past turbulence that was proven unprofitable. Based on that continuity, Mr. Morris opined that residents essentially trusted the City Council, which could be taken as an example of their preferences compared to previous eras. Mayor Roe thanked Mr. Morris and Mr. Leatherman for their presentation and adding life to the survey report. City Manager Trudgeon confirmed for Councilmembers that the survey infor- mation would be placed on the website, along with tonight's PowerPoint presenta- tion. 15. Public Hearings Recess Mayor Roe recessed the meeting at approximately 8:36 p.m. and reconvened at approximately 8:44 p.m. 16. Budget Items