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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, Apri111, 2016 Page 2 6. Council & City Manager Communications, Reports, and Announcements Mayor Roe made several announcements about upcoming events and opportunities: • House painting assistance through the Greater Minnesota Council of Churches (GMCC) and their Paint-A-Thon program for those qualifying under age and income guidelines with additional information available by phone or on-line at GMCC.org. •"Ask the Experts" a partnership of the City of Roseville and Rainsey County Library- Roseville Branch and upcoming seminars scheduled during April, with additional in- formation available through the City of Roseville or Library websites • An upcoming Advanced Care Planning seminar offered through the Roseville's CHAT organization (additional information available at RVCHAT.glnail.com) • Annual Roseville Clean-Up Day coming up on Apri123 •"April Shower" for babies in need, sponsored by the Roseville Police Department through the month of April to benefit the Tubinan Center (drop bins available during nonnal hours at City Hall) Councilmember Etten thanked everyone who helpecl with the recent SE Roseville parlc clean-up, including members of the Karen Organization of Minnesota (KOM). Coun- cilmember Etten further highlighted and expressed appreciation for the efforts with the Rice Street Gardens to provide an opportunity for fresh produce for community members in rental housing or without private space. Councilmember Etten noted the location, east of Rice Street and north of Roselawn Avenue on the Maplewood side of that intersection. Councilinember Etten noted several additional dates in April to finish preparing and marking out the plots and assist those individuals taking on leadership for this great asset. As a communication request for staff, Councilmember Willmus reported that he had been receiving inquiries about a fair ainount of discussion regarding legislative activities, par- ticularly about Ramsey County's interest in pursuing economic development activities. Councilmember Willmus advised that the calls were seeking the position of the Roseville City Council as a whole and that of individual Councihnembers. Before being able to re- spond completely, Councilmember Willinus noted his need for more official information, particularly regarding how those efforts may be funded and how that funding might be used, specifically if Economic Development Authority funding from Roseville could or would be applied elsewhere (e.g. soccer stadium or TCAAP). City Manager Trudgeon responded that staff had researched that legislation today, and had received basic information. However, Mr. Trudgeon advised that he intended to meet with Ramsey County representatives to better understand what was being proposed and a clear understanding of what the potential legislation meant as for its status and what it meant in turn for Roseville. Mr. Trudgeon advised that he would being that more de- tailed information forward at the City Council's April 18, 2016 Worksession. Mayor Roe noted this year's Rosefest buttons stating "I am Roseville," noting that they were free this year at various sources, and offered a great way to start thinking about this year's community celebration.