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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 13,2017 Page 13 City Council until closer to year-end with CIP review and when funds don't add up. Mayor Roe stated his agreement with his colleagues for the City Council's need to know the how and why as soon as known by staff to help them and the public. However, Mayor Roe also agreed that no further involvement than that was being sought by the City Council. In response, Councilmember McGehee stated that in order for her to concur with her colleagues, she needed to be assured that everything in the CIP is being ade- quately addressed and not simply eliminated or left unaddressed; thus her desire for a more overarching picture of facilities versus a view by program. City Manager Trudgeon responded that this discussion aligned itself well with in- ternal staff discussions related to budget information and how to present it. Mr. Trudgeon agreed that the basic information should include awareness for the City Council and public to know and for staff to comprehensively say how and why changes are coming about. While some unexpected thing occur from year to year, Mr. Trudgeon stated they were usually few; and agreed with the importance for everyone to be on the same page and have a general understanding. If the City Council chose to make this a priority, Mr. Trudgeon voiced his and staff's whole- hearted support. While agreeing it was important to look at the CIP on an annual and five-year ba- sis, Mayor Roe opined that it remained important to continue that long-term view over twenty years (e.g. fire engines) and change the CIP accordingly as needed and as part of annual discussions. By having shorter-term reviews in addition to the twenty-year CIP review, Mayor Roe noted it added one more layer to the available information and planning process. Mayor Roe stated his support for Councilmember Etten's new "Inclusive" priori- ty, especially coming off the Imagine Roseville process, possibly creating a num- ber of different recommendations in different areas, including but not limited to: leadership in city government and staffing diversity and recommendations about cit policies in other areas. While agreeing that this would be a good category to add, Mayor Roe suggested some items currently included under "Economic De- velopment"could be moved into that category. Mayor Roe also suggested removing"move up housing" from the current list. General Discussion If removing"move up housing" from the list, Councilmember Willmus suggested replacing it with a housing style currently lacking in the community, one-level living. Councilmember McGehee agreed with that comment, adding that housing was needed on small lots.