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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 17, 2017 Page 12 leading employers in how to work with those diverse groups (e.g. business part- ners taking ESL students and paying for their education enhance their markets) creating community partnerships. Chair Traynor thanked Superintendent Sicoli for getting this program started, and noted the progress made to-date with Mr. Olson only having been in the position since July of 2016; and expressed his excitement with this evolving opportunity. Mr. Olson again thanked the city for their willing partnership and seeking ways to get internships for students; and stated his interest in further conversations down the road as the program continued to evolve. d. Roseville Comprehensive Plan Update City of Roseville Community Development Director Kari Collins provided a brief summary of the current update of the city's 2040 comprehensive plan and staff's work with WSB lead consultants Lydia Major and Erin Purdu in navigating through the process. Ms. Collins advised that for more information on the pro- cess, those interested could seek out www.metrocouncil.org/handbook as well as the city's website: www.cityofroseville.com/compplan. As to areas of interest for the city and school district, Ms. Collins advised that would include the city's land use policy; transportation; environmental protection policy; parks and recreation policy; pathways; and conservation. Ms. Collins advised that the public engagement portion of the update was in full swing, including two Planning Commission meetings each month, one specific to the comprehensive plan update; feedback from and participation with the Rose- ville Area Middle School "Future Cities" program held in January, and provided highlights from a summary prepared by Planning Commissioner James Daire based on his attendance and observation of that discussion by Seventh grade stu- dents. Ms. Collins also noted that the public kick-off of the update had been held in early March and summarized some of the over-arching themes heard from citi- zens that paralleled those of the "Future Cities" students. Ms. Collins further ad- vised that an online survey would remain open for anyone's participation until the end of April (at www.cityofroseville.com/compplan). Ms. Collins advised that in- tercept boards were located throughout the city; with focus groups scheduled yet in April. Mr. Olson advised that he had briefly reviewed the plan, and understood it was updated every ten years. However, Mr. Anderson sought clarification in the dif- ferences in the 2030 and proposed 2040 plans. Ms. Collins clarified that there were few changes other than planning for demo- graphic changes that had occurred over the last ten years; and the Metropolitan