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Staff <br />Attachment A <br />Rising personnel costs (is our current model and H R policies sustainable?) <br />Difficulty in sorting out the true intent and desires of the community, due to: <br />o Vocal minority of residents trying to force their opinions on the rest of the <br />community through policy change and regulation <br />o Council members who try to lobby and shift the direction of community input <br />to support their own positions <br />Commercial / business changes <br />o Growing presence of discount retailers moving in to our commercial spaces <br />o We need to be more aware of a changing retail marketplace and threats to <br />brick and mortar businesses that occupy so much of our city <br />o Consolidation among national chains; our retail base does not consist of <br />small, independent, entrepreneurs <br />Backyard and border issues with multiple jurisdictional interests (or lack of interest) <br />Real Estate value concerns — Fear that we are on a slippery slope to become like <br />other older communities with increased rental properties and declining real estate <br />values, etc. <br />Police & rising crime concerns <br />The possibility of increased need for services due to too much (?) retail, rental <br />properties, transit changes, etc. <br />Criminal element in some of our hotels <br />The negative political process in Roseville leaves many great minds and talents on the <br />sidelines of leadership. Many who would contribute more do not get involved in city <br />politics because of the destructive actions of a handful. <br />Many staff leaders are nearing retirement. Unplanned loss of leadership or changes <br />to weaker leaders could leave holes in the effectiveness of key departments and <br />reduce the quality of services to our citizens. <br />Leaders and citizens could end up at odds over redevelopment and change in the <br />city. This would weaken the connection between the city and its citizens and reduce <br />potential positive growth. <br />A neglect of key assets, neighborhoods and development zones could result in a <br />lower quality of life and a less desirable city. The neglect could result in reduced <br />interest in the city as a place to live and lower home values. <br />Lack of proper funding <br />Shifting demographics (age and ethnicity) <br />Overcoming politics to make sound policy decisions <br />