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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 10, 2016 Page 29 Mayor Roe suggested that the intent remained that neighborhoods form far rea- sons other than reacting to potentially bad things in their neighborhood, but to provide a way for neighbors to connect. Referencing last week's Imagine Rose- ville community meeting on race and policing, Mayor Roe noted the ways sought to ' ' connect with each other, not through a city-initiated mandate, but suggested a team approach as recommended by his colleagues. Mayor Roe opined that one role of the city should be to foster and develop leaders in a neigh- borhood community for the broader city and promote leadership. Mayor Roe opined this was one pathway to achieving leadership, by trying out some things and considering those that may be most prudent moving forward. Without objection, Mayor Roe clarified the direction to staf£ • Continue to work on the tool kit and bring a revised draft back to the City Council for review and approval • Provide staff's thoughts to the City Council on how best to utilize block cap- tains informing future discussion. Mayor Roe thanked the Neighborhood Association Task Force, the CEC and Chair Becker for their work in getting the discussion to this point. Public Comment Diane Hilden, Bayview Drive Ms. Hilden noted she had started the Lake McCarrons Neighborhood Association, now in its twenty-fifth year; and in her past had worked in building 100 to 150 block clubs within the City of St. PauL In her discussions with other Roseville residents and Mr. Yunke, Ms. Hilden stated her wholehearted support of tonight's discussion. Ms. Hilden opined that starting with block clubs was a great starting point, since they were organic and already existed. Ms. Hilden noted the many ideas of Mr. Yunke, but also noted he was overworked and suggested no addi- tional dumping on his existing work load, which she understood was not an intent based on tonight's discussion. Ms. Hilden opined that the framework laid out by Councilmember Laliberte reflected Mr. Yunke's framework as well based on her discussions with him over the years; and applauded the City Council for agreeing to move forward with an informal process. Ms. Hilden opined that the more for- mal the process, the more doomed it could prove to be, even though she recog- nized that each neighborhood was different. Ms. Hilden stated her support for the idea of promoting leadership and allowing residents to have that opportunity to learn how; and offered her personal services with those efforts. Ms. Hilden thanked the City Council in acknowledging the work put into the re- port; and while disagreeing with it and the process for a long time, opined it was a good report and a lot of positive things came out of it as the process moved for- ward.