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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 8, 2016 Page 23 Roll Call (Super Majority Required) Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee and Roe. Nays: None. On behalf of the public and City Council, Mayor Roe stated interest in hearing the first annual report of the RACF. For those residents interested in serving on a board such as the RACF, Mayor Roe also noted the Roseville Historical Society as another area of service. Ms. Pust concurred with Mayor Roe. Councilmember Laliberte thanked Ms. Pust for her long-term efforts in working on this update. 13. Business Items — Presentations/Discussions a. Discuss recommendations Regarding Neighborhood Associations from the Community Engagement Commission City Manager Patrick Trudgeon referenced the detail provided in the RCA as rec- ommended by the Community Engagement Commission (CEC). Mr. Trudgeon referenced Attachment B, outlining the CEC's report and specific recommenda- tions regarding Neighborhood Associations (NA). Mr. Trudgeon reviewed each section, starting with line 112 of Attachment B, seeking City Council feedback. Criteria for "Affiliated" Nei�hborhood Associations (pa�e 3) As noted by Councilmember Laliberte, City Manager Trudgeon confirmed that no association had come forward to-date asking for this "affiliation" status; and the criteria provided were simply modeled from other communities with NAs. When important issues came up in neighborhoods, Councilmember McGehee opined they rallied quickly and had the ability to self-organize to present their views to the City Council, often choosing their own spokesperson. Councilmem- ber McGehee opined that the city should not be involved in this matter, and fa- vored NAs being able to self-organize without interference and with no formal process requiring bylaws and coming before the City Council for approval. Councilmember McGehee further opined this was intrusive and unnecessary; nor was it necessary for the city to define their boundaries and dispute them if and when someone may feel left out. With existing block captains, NextDoor.com and other ways for a community to self-organize around city issues, Coun- cilmember McGehee pointed out this had not arisen from the community wishing for such an idea. Councilmember McGehee stated she was not interested in pur- suing this.