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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 23,2017 Page 13 Recognizing the various options for community engagement, Mayor Roe noted the International City Managers' Association (ICMA) engagement spectrum and that more influencing type of engagement and expectation of those participating versus a more informative-only approach and role for participants. Mayor Roe asked if that will be framed up as part of overall activities and events as people ar- rive, including the input, information and suggestions they provide, to let them know what their participation means to the process and the overall plan itself. Ms. Major responded that the intent was somewhere in the middle of those two options, not just informing the public and taking that verbatim response, but with- out using technical language,making the public aware of that landing spot. Focus Group Meetings on Topics Ms. Major referenced the spreadsheet included as an addendum to their memo- randum, providing more detail on meeting availability across the board, projected times and locations. Regarding the Economic Development topic, Councilmember Laliberte asked if additional coordination with the Roseville Business Council and/or the two Chambers of Commerce should be involved as well. Mayor Roe agreed that made sense. Ms. Major clarified that both chambers would be invited to participate , with their existing meeting schedules taken into consideration to better coordinate their par- ticipation. However, Ms. Major also noted that attempts were made to cluster meetings for better concentration. Ms. Major admitted that it was a balancing act between their availability and other considerations to provide more intensive ses- sions. With confirmation by Ms. Major, Mayor Roe noted that events by invitation didn't preclude public comment and input. Councilmember McGehee questioned the clustering of economic development, land use and education, opining that education had its own plan without any say from the city for those two school districts. Councilmember McGehee suggested the diversity intercepts should be done at the Fairview Community Center during classes. Councilmember McGehee referenced the recent economic development overview received from the Urban Land Institute providing insight into develop- ment in the community; and recognized the city's active involvement with both Chambers of Commerce and the Business Council. Mayor Roe clarified that these are targeted groups, and not intended to replace other opportunities.