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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 23,2017 Page 14 Mayor Roe and Councilmembers Etten and Willmus spoke in support of the list as presented by the consultant team. Councilmember McGehee noted her concern was related to extra costs that might be incurred beyond the original consultant proposal for services. Ms. Major clarified that the land use aspect was not included as part of the Urban Land Institute group and also unlike intercept boards at Fairview Community Center. Ms. Major advised that representatives would be invited from organiza- tions actively involved in these issues to talk to the team in addition to and versus receiving input from the public meetings. While the meetings would be open to the public, Ms. Major noted that the team would be asking those representatives with specific expertise in those specific areas to talk; and further clarified that this would include participation by post-secondary schools beyond the two school dis- tricts (e.g. area colleges). Councilmember Laliberte agreed that she was also comfortable with these topics and proposed processes; stating that she saw it completely different from the re- cent Urban Land Institute presentation done for the City's benefit and leaning more heavily on housing than economic development from her perspective. While that was good information to receive, Councilmember Laliberte noted this would provide additional economic development information from other experts in the field and others in the community(e.g.business owners and managers). Similarly, Councilmember Willmus agreed that the Urban Land Institute panel presentation had proven interesting and highlighted community activities, but opined that the make-up of the panel and their presentation was solely focused on one aspect of the community (multi-family and senior housing). Councilmember Willmus stated that he wouldn't want that to forego other means of input by rely- ing solely on that panel input, when it may mean missing other significant items particularly in the business community. Councilmember Etten reiterated that he was comfortable with this list. Specific to the education aspect, Councilmember Etten spoke in support of the need to part- ner with both the Roseville and Mounds View school districts, whether or not the city had a controlling interest, since it still impacted the broader community. Mayor Roe agreed with Councilmember Etten, adding the importance of post- secondary education input as well. Interagency Meetings Ms. Major noted the intent for four topic-based interagency meetings specific to Housing/land use, economics, transportation/infrastructure, and water/open space. I�