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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 15, 2015 Page 31 cilmember Willmus referenced the most recent community survey question about current service levels, and responses not supporting increases, which was a change from past surveys, requiring more detailed review. Councilmember McGehee recognized that was a change; however, suggested drilling down further in subsequent surveys to determine what was behind that re- sponse. Councilmember McGehee noted the need for more specificity. In terms of services, Councilmember McGehee noted the request had also been for in- creased pathways and increased pathway and street repairs; and suggested the need to get to the core of that requested increase in service. Councilmember McGehee suggested there may be ways to address that through making better use of contractors on a short-term basis rather than tying up City staff or requiring them to wear so many hats. Councilmember Laliberte agreed with Councilmember Willmus in her desire to hear from Department Heads about underutilized programs or big expenses re- quiring re-evaluation or reassessment whether critical or not. Councilmember Laliberte opined that any input the City Council could receive similar to that most recently received from the Public Works Department would be greatly appreciat- ed. As far as drilling down further on survey questions, Councilmember Laliberte opined that, in some cases, those residents having lived in Roseville for a long time may not be willing to pay more for services, or not be able to do so. Given the context over the last few years, Mayor Roe opined it would be interest- ing to see if that answer changes in the 2016 community survey. Motion to Extend Meeting Curfew At 10:00 p.m., Willmus moved, Etten seconded, extending the meeting curfew for an additional ten minutes. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee, and Roe. Nays: None. As a potential wish list consideration, Councilmember McGehee noted that some communities where taxes continued to increase stripping the resource of some residents, those cities had initiated their own reverse mortgage process for those wishing to stay in their homes at a fixed, low rate. Councilmember Etten agreed with Councilmember Laliberte in looking to De- partment Heads, beyond line by line issues since there was so much beyond the context of the City Council to be considered, but for them to come forward with ideas to restructure and keep budgets status quo. Councilmember Etten noted what a difference that made; and thus the need for hiring Department Heads. As expressed tonight, Councilmember Etten noted there was no appetite for a huge levy increase.