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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 16, 2016 Page 16 On the user side, Interim Community Development Director Collins advised that a realtor or developer could simply plug in an address to find what records the city had involving a land use history and other information before proceeding fur- ther. Ms. Collins adinitted to being excited about the possibilities, and noted the intent would be to utilize Community Developinent fee-supported funds to start streamlining and collaborating as an organization. Councilmember Willmus asked if other municipalities in Minnesota were using this software. Interim Community Development Director Collins advised she wasn't aware of any in Minnesota; but her predecessor Paul Bilotta had reported that the City of Corvallis, OR was now using the EXCELLA software, and she understood the State of Oregon had claimed it as their official software. While used in various entities, Ms. Collins stated she was not aware of any other in Minnesota. With the Community Development Department being fee-based, Councilmeinber Willmus questioned how tracking time in other departments is done and how net costs for the new program would be tracked (e.g. training, internal users, etc.). Councilmeinber Willmus noted problems experienced with some of the past soft- ware applications. Interim Community Development Director Collins advised that some training would be included in the initial licensing fees that would depend on how that li- censing was handled, and whether a percentage was applied to future permit fees, such as a 1% technology fee or whatever percentage was needed for the city to re- coup those costs. At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Interim Community Development Di- rector Collins confirmed that each department would be required to purchase its own license. With Councilmember Willmus asking what other software programs are available or familiar to staff, Interim Community Development Director Collins reviewed some of those software programs, but opined they were more watered down sys- tems, often used by other municipalities, but not as attractive from a GIS stand- point or in merging with the current Springbrook financial software program and future benefits. Addressing Demo�raphic Change Youth Outreach in SE Roseville Parks & Recreation Director Brokke reviewed the intent to bring programrning to the Marion Street neighborhood versus them coming to the program, basically due to a lack of transportation. Mr. Brokke noted this could serve as a pilot program for areas of the community in the future; and was essentially targeted to children when they were out of school and could be situated with group leaders on site at