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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Draft Minutes – Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Page 19 Referencing Member Daire’s comments, if part of staff’s plan is to solicit 916 information for ideas, Member Kimble suggested having a framework in place and 917 various models as well as preferences for Roseville’s ideas and specific to this 918 community. Therefore, Member Kimble suggested an initial article could provide 919 that framework and examples, but allowing the community the freedom to think 920 outside the box and provide their own ideas. Member Kimble agreed with the 921 need for a comparison in how these play into the existing auxiliary dwelling code 922 provisions. Otherwise, Member Kimble agreed with the ideas brought forward by 923 the CEC, noting her personal attendance at their meeting. 924 Member Bull agreed with the list provided by the CEC and staff; and agreed with 925 Chair Boguszewski that it was hard to visualize what a unit looked like without a 926 demo or solicitation of vendors to provide a model, or brochures at a minimum, 927 without giving a perception that the city was endorsing anyone, but simply helping 928 residents understand what the units are. Member Bull noted that information 929 could also help inform future Planning Commission review and code 930 considerations specific to building materials of these and similar structures on a 931 site, and options available or code changes that may be needed. However, 932 Member Bull opined that for him it was all about visualization; and while in 933 concept he considered these units to be a great idea, he remained unsure of their 934 use and ramifications in reality. 935 Specific to staff capacity concerns, Community Development Director Collins 936 clarified that this was an effort to solicit information on how best to gather 937 community input and determining whether or not residents would welcome this 938 type of structure into the Roseville community. At this point, Ms. Collins noted 939 staff may recommend that the City Council consider some or all of the 940 suggestions, depending on staff capacity. Ms. Collins opined that reliance on a 941 community partner to advocate for this type of unit, as suggested by Chair 942 Boguszewski, seemed appropriate. However, the role that community partner 943 played as an advocate, Ms. Collins clarified was not a role for the Community 944 Development Department (CDD). Ms. Collins noted that, everyone could agree 945 that in concept these appeared to be a good thing, especially of benefit to the 946 large senior population in Roseville, but clarified that the role of CDD staff and the 947 Planning Commission was to protect neighborhoods and not hinder the quality of 948 residential neighborhoods. As an example, Ms. Collins referred to the efforts to- 949 date by volunteers like Sara Barsel with senior citizen concerns; suggesting that a 950 similar partner was needed to help the city along while staff looked at code for 951 appropriate square footage for a structure to make it useful. Ms. Collins opined 952 that preliminary information was necessary before staff digs in further. Therefore, 953 Ms. Collins stated her concern with a demo unit was in only demonstrating what 954 one company is able to do; and since it wasn’t staff’s business to promote a 955 product, such an effort would require considerable care. 956 Member Murphy opined the need was to consider appropriate language to 957 address this type of temporary dwelling. Therefore, Member Murphy stated that 958 he found it helpful to review models or examples from other communities, whether 959 in Minnesota or other states where such a unit had been used. Member Murphy 960 suggested such experience of other municipalities and language used in their 961 codes would prove beneficial to the Roseville Planning Commission and 962 community at large. As much as Chair Boguszewski favored visuals, with modern 963 technology, Member Murphy suggested a virtual reality tour that could be made 964 available on the city’s website of available units for informing the public, and 965 preferably from various vendors. 966 Member Cunningham, in response to Chair Boguszewski’s comments, she stated 967 her strong support from a health care perspective the value of receiving feedback 968 from health care providers and caregivers. Member Cunningham opined their 969