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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 10, 2016 Page 44 stated she was not convinced one way or the other, but had brought it forward to answer some outstanding questions and to confirm the level of savings.. However, while it would have been nice to have a collaborative effort, Coun- cilmember McGehee stated she thought it was worth discussing and considering; but if there was an overriding opinion not to do so, she was fine with that deci- sion. In her ongoing efforts to reduce the annual budget and levy, Councilmember McGehee noted she had brought forward a$30,000 budget savings proposal last year, but had been unable to get a second to direct staff to look into it, even though two of her colleagues had voted against the budget and final tax levy. Councilmember McGehee stated this had indicated to her that there was no par- ticular desire on the part of this City Council to actually save money, so this had seemed to her a way to accomplish that savings. Even though she had sought in- terest from her colleagues to look at such a proposal, Councilmember McGehee noted that none had expressed interest in receiving the blow back to consider such an option, but noted that didn't provide sufficient reason for her to turn her back on the potential to save money for Roseville taxpayers. Councilmember McGe- hee stated that to not do this research and proposal was turning her back on her own personal sense of responsibility regarding expenditure of taxpayer monies. If people weren't interested, Councilmember McGehee reiterated that she was fi- ne with it and it took a big burden off her shoulders; and if people were happy to have their municipal taxesincreased, it was fine with her and she wasn't going to worry about it anymore. Councilmember McGehee stated that instead, she'd con- centrate on utility fees that she found grossly unfair; and advised that she would speak to that later as itwould be coming forward for discussion in November. Councilmember McGehee expressed her appreciation of those speaking; and stat- ed her gratification in hearing how much they liked the Roseville Police Depart- ment, a sentiment she shared with them. Councilmember McGehee stated that she knew the Roseville Police Department and those with the Ramsey County Sheriff's Department, opining they were all good people. Councilmember McGehee reiterated that this had not been a comparison between two good police forces, but simply a potential opportunity to see if Roseville residents could see substantial savings to help support the amenities they wanted in their community. Councilmember McGehee opined it was nice to be on a fixed income and still support those services and amenities, depending on what that income really was. Councilmember McGehee stated that she had residents on a fixed income calling her frequently, and not only one or two residents, who were concerned about their monthly income compared with ongoing levy and budget increases that were real- ly hurting them. Councilmember McGehee stated that those were the people she was speaking about.