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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, January 09, 2017 Page 19 Councilinember Laliberte stated work sessions were iinportant, but agreed lines were often blurred with action items removing their status as true work sessions; and suggested the City Council be better in defining that. Councilmember Laliberte agreed with Councilmeinber Wilhnus that soine action iteins didn't need to wait until another ineeting; but also reiterated that making work sessions true worlc sessions only would be a big improveinent. Mayor Roe agreed that more discipline was needed in not taking action on those items. Referencing Mayor Roe's coininents about the work session format for initial pet shop discussions, Councilmember Willmus stated his frustration with that meet- ing, especially entertaining thoughts from outside of Roseville business owners and taking away time from an owner and any time for a more in-depth discussion by the City Council at that time. When he considers work sessions, Councilmem- ber Willmus stated he looked for a more focused interaction with staff and his council colleagues in order to for�nulate decisions coming forward and allowing staff to have more access to the City Council as a body in a more informal setting. Councilmember Willmus opined that he saw Councilmeinber McGehee's request- ed format as an entirely different idea, such as a listening session allowing for more dialogue. Councilmember Willmus suggested that may be appropriate for those bigger issues that may be percolating, but he considered it entirely different than what he was loolcing for froin a worlc session. Councilmember McGehee agreed with Councilmember Wilhnus' comments on the first pet store presentation. However, Councilmember McGehee also noted this provided her with an opportunity to ask a business owner from another city questions about their experience in switching business models. Mayor Roe noted his responsibility as chair of the ineetings to be more disci- plined in moving things along. While the speakers at that meeting were also visi- tors to the city, as pointed out by Councilmember McGehee, Mayor Roe noted that while their infonnation proved helpful, it went well over the line in providing thein camera time at the expense of Council discussion and deliberation. Items on A_ eg nda City Manager Tr�.idgeon sought additional directive on items detailed in this por- tion of the RCA. Based on tonight's discussion and from her personal perspective, Councilmember McGehee suggested several changes: ■ Use of the screen before a meeting to cycle announcements versus having them read at the meeting