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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 10, 2016 Page 30 Sherry Sanders, S McCarrons Blvd. As the current Chair of the Lake McCarrons Neighborhood Association, and as a former member of the Neighborhood Association Task Force and of the CEC, Ms. Sanders reviewed her perception of how the concept of mandating associations had come up through the CEC seeking to have the city decide on boundaries of a neighborhood association, as some communities did. Ms. Sanders noted her con- cern that the intent was that the city mandate those associations and expressed concern that this was the path the CEC was going down, which she considered then and continued to feel was a wrong approach. Ms. Sanders noted she was involved in the discussions between Ms. Hilden and Mr. Yunke related to block captains. Ms. Sanders noted she had included that in the report from the Task Force; and expressed her appreciation that the City Council was choosing to support that idea, opining that neighborhoods needed to build community leadership. Ms. Sanders also offered her assistance to the City Council and staff as needed. b. City Council Member McGehee's Request to Consider Requesting a Bid from the Ramsey County Sheriff for Policing Services in Roseville Mayor Roe recognized Councilmember McGehee. Before beginning she clarified that her proposal had always been and remained only about city finances and was being presented at this time as she considered it appropriate as part of the budget process. With the City's current "not to exceed levy" at 5.5%, a proposed $2.88 hike in the utility fee, and a$1.94 EDA levy, the total current tax impact is 6.9% on the median valued home. Councilmember McGehee explained that this pro- posal was her attempt to find substantial savings for the City's annual budget. She advised that she believed, based on her research, the City of Roseville could save approximately $3 million or 15% of the levy budget without reducing ameni- ties or public safety by contracting with Ramsey County for police services. Thus, she was requesting a bid to confirm her findings. Councilmember McGehee then listed what she considered a"bid" in this context, namely that it is a request to only one municipal entity, Ramsey County Sherif�s Department, which already serves our neighboring communities and is led by an elected official. It is also a request to an organization that is already supported by Roseville resident's tax dollars. She stated it was not an attempt to compare com- petence of two excellent departments or seek the lowest bid. It was her effort to find significant savings for residents without jeopardizing public safety.. Councilmember McGehee outlined what she saw as positive outcomes for the City should the savings be accurate and such a transfer made. She stated that there would be reduced liability for the City and more opportunities for officers and more funding for training. She felt there would be more potential for diverse of- ficers in the city and more programs and services available.