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Special City Council Meeting Monday,June 1, 2015 Page 14 was not discussed as part of the focus for strategic planning of the City Council, and therefore, she wasn't sure it was a necessary component for the department's budget. Mayor Roe clarified that was brought up by HRA members, and could be part of upcoming discussions at the joint meeting of the City Council and HRA. Councilmember McGehee opined that additional funding was needed,beyond that realized from permit fees, for major projects occurring citywide, with past failures attributable to a lack of willingness for sufficient planning time to get the job done. While not proposing additional staff specific to those efforts, Councilmem- ber McGehee suggested hiring a consultant to provide efficient focus for the City, and work with residents and businesses willing to work and share their ideas. Councilmember McGehee also noted the need for outside assistance in finalizing ordinance revisions, along with preparing for the comprehensive plan update. Councilmember McGehee opined that the City Council would be remiss in over- looking this need and not funding it by the entire community, since the depart- ment served the community and had a stake in supporting this department (e.g. nuisance ordinance affecting all). Councilmember Willmus asked a similar question of Mr. Bilotta from a Commu- nity Development perspective regarding what he envisioned for SE Roseville in the next 6-10 years, and the department's role or Roseville's role compared to other jurisdictions. Mr. Bilotta opined that the ICO parcel is a critical piece, and whatever went in there, the design element would be critical in identifying it as the gateway to Ro- seville, emphasizing that Roseville was different, and any design should provide a hard edge as a viable asset. While some of this branding may be Chamber of Commerce related, Mr. Bilotta noted the same statement would be made with that hard edge for that area by indicating that you can commit your crime over there, but in Roseville, we'll be watching closer. Mr. Bilotta noted the significant amount of tired retail along that corridor, even though the lots are structurally dif- ficult along such a linear corridor with shallow versus deeper lots; and the desire to keep residential properties where they are and address the retail frontages in some positive manner. Mr. Bilotta addressed other areas not yet developed that may provide potential recreation areas and green space for adjacent multi-family apartment buildings; and other areas providing buffers between commercial and lakeshore residential, each requiring thought to achieve the most appropriate use and amenity for the community as a whole. Mr. Bilotta advised that Roseville staff continued to ap- proach the City of St. Paul staff to address future redevelopment of the Margolis and Linders sites, since they had strong impacts for Roseville, and the goal was to