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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 25,2014 Page 2 On behalf of the community and City Council, Mayor Roe thanked Ms. Barsel and the Community Action Team for their efforts; and Councilmember Willmus thanked Ms. Barsel for spearheading the efforts and coordinating information and providing it to City staff. Gary Grefenberg, 91 Mid Oaks Lane Mr. Grefenberg asked that the City's budget information contained on its website contain up-to-date documents in clear and accessible language for the benefit of the public trying to follow the 2015 budget process. Mr. Grefenberg thanked the City Council for forming the Finance Commission; and from his understanding of the last budget discussion, the proposed levy increase was an approximate 11.7% increase for a median valued home in Roseville; while the tax levy was only proposed at 4.9% increase. Mr. Grefenberg opined that clarification on that information would be helpful on the website, but had not been included on the July 14, 2014 staff presentation; and expressed his concern with the apparent selective budget information being made available. Mr. Grefenberg stated that a proposed tax increase of 11.7% was significant information the public needed to be aware of before they completed their decision making. Mr. Grefenberg also asked that the pro- posed Housing & Redevelopment Authority(HRA) levy and budget also be provided be- fore the City Council was ready to make a decision, and what impact that would have on an average valued home in Roseville. Mr. Grefenberg encouraged the City Council to di- rect staff to include that information on the City's website to allow for an informed deci- sion by the public and their ability to comment before receiving their property tax state- ments later in the year. Ideally, Mr. Grefenberg suggested a separate page be provided on the City's website for this specific budget information. 4. Council Communications, Reports, and Announcements Mayor Roe announced another "Playground Build" scheduled for September 6, 2014 from 9:00 am—3:00 pm at the Langton Lake ballfields at 1894 County Road C-2 W. For additional information or questions, contact Volunteer Coordinator Kelly O'Brien at 651/792-7028 or e-mail at: Kelly.obrien@ci.roseville.mn.us. Mayor Roe announced the deadline of August 29 for application to serve as a youth commissioner on the City's Parks & Recreation Commission, with additional information available at City Hall or at the City's website. Mayor Roe announced the upcoming Roseville Volunteer Marketplace on September 20, 2014 from 9:00 — 10:30 am to review volunteer opportunities in Roseville on a one-time, seasonal or ongoing basis; with additional information available from Volunteer Coordi- nator Kelly O'Brien. Councilmember McGehee reported on her recent attendance at a Metropolitan Council meeting and their charge by the State Legislature to coordinate a sustainable water man- agement plan. Councilmember McGehee provided presentation materials from the meet- ing and potential impacts to water bodies and residents.