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Special City Council Meeting Monday,June 1,2015 Page 11 Mayor Roe noted the need for community leaders representing and involving multiple jurisdictions and residents, businesses and other stakeholders, requiring considerable coordination. Mayor Roe noted the need to make sure everyone had a voice in the matter, opined that any team efforts from a law enforcement per- spective that could be addressed beyond current efforts would be beneficial and welcomed. b. Community Development Department Budget Presentation Community Development Director Paul Bilotta summarized the make-up and 2016 budget priorities and challenges for the various areas of the Department, as detailed in his written report. Mr. Bilotta advised that he wasn't proposing any- thing much different than in 2015. Mr. Bilotta advised that 2014 had proven to be a challenging year for the depart- ment with the initiation of multi-family apartment inspections that had stressed staff, in addition to redevelopment in the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area and ongoing issues being addressed in SE Roseville. Mr. Bilotta noted his anticipa- tion of challenges similar to those found in 2014 within the 2016 budget, with SE Roseville at the top of the Department's budget priorities as noted. Mr. Bilotta advised that the 2040 Comprehensive Plan update period would kick off in 2016; however, he noted some built in flexibility in that schedule, with staff anticipating major efforts and expenditures in 2017 due to current anticipated work loads. Understanding that the multi-family issue was a macro issue to the Comprehensive Plan, Mr. Bilotta suggested if the City Council chose to push that component forward, he would need to incorporate that into the 2016 budget which he had not done at this time. Mr. Bilotta suggested economic development initiatives should be a topic of dis- cussion for the upcoming joint meeting of the City Council and HRA. As for budget challenges, Mr. Bilotta noted the nature of the Department's budget being permit fee driven in accordance with Minnesota State Statute and Rules; and unknowns regarding potential litigation specific to land use as areas continue to develop throughout the community. Mr. Bilotta noted that economic develop- ment and long-range planning were not currently funded, other than a few small area studies and the comprehensive plan, as those other areas are not included in fee revenue. Mr. Bilotta commended his staff in their entrepreneurial spirit as they adjusted their spending and activities and reorganized efforts based on workloads and available revenue rather than seeking additional funding. Mr. Bilotta noted the significant increase in social engineering required as new building codes went in- to effect, and increased complexity and review times, while still requiring that ad- ditional work without any increase in fees to support it.