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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 23,2017 Page 11 cess. Mayor Roe noted that it would allow the city to perceive any obvious gaps during the process. Ms. Major thanked Mayor Roe for acknowledging that, noting it was an important of their process as well. Ms. Major clarified that their team didn't collect statisti- cally valid information at each event, but as noted in their outline, at some events and activities they used a more human survey to judge responses. On page 5 related to under-represented demographics, Councilmember Etten opined that seniors may be the best-represented group at many Roseville meetings and events, and therefore didn't consider them as an"under-represented" group. Mayor Roe opined, however, that beyond those frequenting city events and meet- ings, there remained a significant number of seniors who were less engaged. Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of retaining seniors in the under- represented metric. Councilmember Willmus stated, from his perspective of under-represented popu- lations, he considered people of color to be the largest group needing to be en- gaged. Councilmember Willmus opined that youth and the senior population were both incredibly engaged in the community; and therefore his focus would be to get folks of color involved. To the extent of reaching those not engaged in the community, Mayor Roe reiter- ated the need to involve youth and seniors in the community to encourage their participation. Councilmember Etten agreed that people of color are the most important under- represented group needing engagement now. Councilmember McGehee referenced the recent Urban Land Institute meeting providing a good and complete demographic presentation, Ms. Major agreed, not- ing that their team's presence there had been intentional and advised that that in- formation would be incorporated as additional feedback into this process. Proposed Process (pages 5 — 10 of the memorandum) Planning Commission Meetings Councilmember Laliberte expressed appreciation for the ten additional Planning Commission meetings planed with monthly updates, input on a topical basis. Ms. Major credited the Roseville Planning Commission with that idea and com- mitment.