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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 17, 2016 Page 9 Ms. Lee addressed community engagement outreach, such as “meeting in a box” and anticipated efforts to reach underrepresented groups, using broad principles and meeting people where they are versus asking them to attend traditional public meetings. Ms. Lee noted often there may be barriers to a public meeting, such as transportation, culture differences or language skills that would prevent meaning- ful interaction or engagement with underrepresented groups. Ms. Lee advised that the team would build on existing engagement efforts in Roseville (e.g. recent policing forum) using other community events and existing groups by adding on or building a comprehensive plan component into those events to broaden the reach of engagement without having people attend multiple and separate meet- ings. Mr. Cornejo referenced a recent tool used in Apple Valley in developing their bike plan by attending three nights at various city parks and displaying reports and other information to interest those biking and walking, with musical events planned later that same evening but allowing earlier interaction with display boards and Post-It notes as hands on tools to get feedback before the scheduled event. Mr. Cornejo also noted they had several language interpreters available, and even if not utilized, it sent a message that efforts were being made to com- municate with and hear from the community. Mr. Cornejo referenced another technique used in St. Paul (Summit and Grand Avenues) developing neighborhood plans by putting display boards and Post-It notes in stores for feedback; personal on street interviews that were videotaped and played at future meetings; and visiting local high school civics classes. Mr. Cornejo noted the point was to go to them and personally invite their participa- tion, and asking those students showing interest their plans for their community after graduation; and then asking those students to find others for participation as well. Mr. Cornejo opined that the key was to reach out to those already involved (e.g. race forum) and those community leaders and then branching out from there to expand the engagement. Councilmember McGehee stated her appreciation for their presentation; but ad- mitted she didn’t mind reading through a 100-page hard copy document “the cur- rent Roseville Comprehensive Plan.” While appreciating the ideas voiced in their presentation, Councilmember McGehee stated her personal feelings that this criti- cal document should be familiar to everyone, including its purpose. Coun- cilmember McGehee noted a positive in the team’s presentation from her perspec- tive was in agreement with her thought process and the opportunity to update the plan and look ahead to the future to accomplish more. Councilmember McGehee stated she was very pleased with the answer to Coun- cilmember Willmus’ question about engagement, with the Roseville community