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6b. Attachment A Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 18, 2016 Page 17 City Manager Trudgeon noted this priority would be discussed further as the next agenda item. Mr. Trudgeon opined that some of the dates in the timeline shown in the update may be somewhat aggressive, and suggested the City Council may wish to consider a Special City Council Meeting or separate Economic Develop- ment Authority (EDA) meeting in May beyond a regular meeting to allow more intense discussion over the next six weeks. Discuss Roseville Economic Development Strategy – Phase I c. Mayor Roe recognized Interim Community Development Director Kari Collins, who in turn introduced Ms. Janna King, recently hired as an Economic Develop- ment consultant to the city specific to review economic development needs for the city. Janna King, Economic Development Services, Inc. Ms. King stated that the first place to address potential development of strategies to help navigate is to start by listening to the City Council and their individual and corporate ideas. Ms. King referenced a bench handout provided and attached to this RCA providing examples of other communities and sharing of fiscal implica- tions of particular development types and ways to influence tax density in a com- munity. Ms. King suggested this may help the city get a handle on the budget if particularly interesting or adaptable programs appealed to them. Ms. King noted that this process and discussion is intentionally tied into the City of Roseville’s budget process, and reviewed the steps she had taken to-date in- cluding a citywide tour with staff last week. Ms. King provided a discussion guide (Attachment A) for this Phase I scope that asked a series of questions for response by the City Council. What do you think are the three most important economic development is- sues or opportunities for Roseville over the next 18 months? Councilmember Etten Councilmember Etten stated the three areas lagging and needing revitalization from his perspective were: 1)SE Roseville in addition to west along Larpenteur Avenue and north along Rice Street where housing and businesses are not at the same level as other ar- eas in Roseville. 2)Positive clean-up or redevelopment of brownfields outside the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area; and identifying other ways to encourage a positive turnover and use for those areas by upgrading them for the benefit of the community. 3)Investment in housing stock throughout the community, noting a number of programs developed and used by the former Housing & Redevelopment Au- thority (HRA), recognizing the need to continue encouraging investments and