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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 14, 2016 Page 10 Ms. LaBay reported on and provided information materials as a bench handout, attached hereto and made a part hereof , related to their outreach efforts, with additional information available on the city website at www.cityofroseville.com/dementiainfo. Ms. LaBay reported on some of the re- sent coping sessions, attendance and topics covered, and reviewed future plans going forward, including development of a guideline in conjunction with the City’s Police and Fire Departments to serve as a model for other cities. Ms. LaBay advised that the plan was to research and develop, and then incorporate a basic resource information form for use by the 9-1-1 system and subsequent staff training. Councilmember McGehee thanked Ms. LaBay for the team’s use of C-TV and not just the city’s website for their outreach. Councilmember McGehee also refer- enced the availability of various tracking devices that could be expanded in the future for developmentally disabled and/or autistic residents. Ms. LaBay noted the variety of resources and types of bracelets currently availa- ble, but also noted the cost of some of those options was prohibitive but continued to be considered as options, depending on funding available or subsidized re- sources found. Sara Barsel Ms. Barsel reported that the Roseville Fire Department had been working on some of those tracking options, with their research involving units that were easi- er to wear. Given the number of bright, tech-savvy people in Roseville, Ms. Bar- sel suggested the city sponsor a contest enticing them to develop something that would function similarly but be smaller than those currently available on the mar- ket. With various options being discussed, and while there was a wide range to choose from, Ms. LaBay advised that there was an initial cost to purchase a bracelet (e.g. $200 - $300), along with a monthly maintenance fee (e.g. $30). Councilmember Laliberte opined that it was fantastic that Ms. LaBay was thank- ing the city and making viewers aware of what was available; but also noted the city’s need to thank Ms. LaBay and the A/D team, who’s passion and dedication in promoting ideas received from residents and volunteers, this effort would not be happening in Roseville. Ms. LaBay also referenced a recent caregiver’s survey done in conjunction with the U of MN, and available online, and being utilized nationwide and worldwide. Mayor Roe recognized the amount of work that went into that survey.