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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 8, 2016 Page 30 she had contributed to the community, and by implementing this process, the city would be taking a step backwards. For members of the community to be allowed to meet in public spaces, Ms. McCormick asked if they needed to be recognized as a NA participant to do so. If so, Ms. McCormick opined that was a step backward. Ms. McCormick referenced her research of the "Speak Up! Roseville" website, and past meeting videos, with most public comment coming from those attending tonight's meeting for this topic, without much other feedback received. Ms. McCormick noted this had yet to be vetted by the community; and stated that she found it fairly disrespectful that the fact there are three NAs in Roseville, one formally incorporated and two informally meeting, and only one acknowledged at a public meeting. As the founder of one of those informal NAs, and with the Chair of the formally incorparated meeting also present in tonight's audience, Ms. McCormick stated both had come forward to say this is premature, not collabora- tive, and not the right thing to do at this time based on their experience. While there may be mare conversation on this, Ms. McCormick asked that people be brought to the table to comment. Sherry Sanders, Chair of Lake McCarron's NA, Resident of S McCarron's Blvd. As a member of the Civic Engagement Task Force from its inception to its end, and after their report was submitted on which she had worked, as well as serving on the CEC, and as an involved community member, Ms. Sanders stated her in- terest in responding to this issue. Ms. Sanders agreed with the comments of Mayor Roe and the city not defining boundaries, noting she had opposed that at the CEC level, and remained against that; and also opined the city should have nothing to do with NA bylaws. Regarding concerns expressed by Councilmember McGehee, Ms. Sanders opined there was no need for that concern, as the Lake McCarrons Neighborhood Asso- ciation continued to persist and was basically ignored by many City Coun- cilmembers over the years. Ms. Sanders noted she represents 3,000 people, and that included residents and businesses in their area — anyone owning property, none of whom had asked for this. Ms. Sanders stated community and civic engagement was hard and messy, and noted you could always rally people temporarily around a common enemy, but stated that wasn't how she wanted to perceive things, but preferred something build on a positive aspect. Ms. Sanders noted her NA met monthly, had formal bylaws, regular meetings and membership dues.