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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 12, 2015 Page 3 Room regarding the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area, as a result of the City Council seeking additional community input on various aspects and actions in the area. Mr. Bilot- ta advised that this was intended as a listening session, as the City Council took the pulse of the neighborhood, the overall community, and area businesses; and would serve to in- form future City Council discussions and decision-making. At the request of Councilmember Laliberte, Mr. Bilotta reviewed the notice area covered by mailed post cards, as well as other opportunities to spread the word; with post card no- tice mailed beyond the normal 500' area and extending into the James Addition sough of County Road C and Langton Lake up to Lydia Avenue. Mr. Bilotta noted that word-of- mouth-advertising would also provide additional coverage in getting the information out. Councilmember McGehee noted the need that this topic involved the entire community, not just the immediate neighborhood, since it had citywide impact; and encouraged the entire community to attend if interested. In response to Councilmember Laliberte's request for "next steps," Mr. Bilotta advised that another meeting was scheduled for February 18, 2015 to present results of the first meeting; and at that point, additional issues based on previous actions should be availa- ble, and that the results would dictate those next steps at the City Council level. Mr. Bi- lotta clarified that it would be dependent on public comment and determining areas of consensus. At the request of Councilmember McGehee, City Manager Trudgeon discussed timing of the City's newsletter as it related to these community meetings; and addressed other ways to get the word out to the public as the process unfolded. Mr. Trudgeon assured Coun- cilmembers that staff would work to provide ongoing information to the public; and en- couraged public comment directly to staff and/or the City Council in written form at any time, whether or not they could attend the meeting. Mr. Bilotta advised that written comment received before, during or immediately after the open house would be uploaded on the City website for public information. Mr. Bilotta recognized that, due to health- or weather-related issues, some residents would not be able to personally attend the meeting, but still wanted their voice heard. Mr. Bilotta not- ed that the important part was to receive that public feedback. 6. Recognitions,Donations and Communications a. Proclaim Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mayor Roe read a proclamation declaring January 19, 2015 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Roseville, inviting a renewed commitment in the community for racial equality and justice. Willmus moved, Laliberte seconded, declaring January 19, 2015 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Roseville.