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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 14, 2017 Page 10 Mr. Brokke responded that various options and strategies had been addressed dur- ing the Park Master Plan process and in meeting commitments for SW Roseville residents as proposed at that time. Therefore, Mr. Brokke noted the set-aside of the remaining $600,000 in bond funds in the Park Renewal Program Fund, but as previously noted had been suggested for more immediate expenditure by the city's bond counsel. Mr. Brokke agreed that it was important to identify the commitment made to the community in terms of satisfying that with dollars from some source, whether through the Park Dedication Fund or other sources. Councilmember McGehee opined that everyone understood that a commitment had been made and funding for park land in SW Roseville set-aside, and stated that she had no problem putting money toward this project going forward. How- ever, Councilmember McGehee further opined that she had no particular need that those funds be held in the Park Dedication Fund. As a City Council, Coun- cilmember McGehee clarified that they had made a commitment to keep their eye on the ball and if property came forward that would be an appropriate fit for SW Roseville and came before this City Council, monies would be found accordingly, even if an internal loan was necessary. However, Councilmember McGehee opined that the city should not be considering an additional $600,000 as an inter- nal loan funding source no matter what comes up and stated her preference to use available monies to offset that and make the process more straightforward. Coun- cilmember McGehee opined that there was no reason those reserves wouldn't have been used for something else in the meantime; and as noted, the commitment was in place to SW Roseville and monies would be made available when needed. Councilmember Laliberte agreed with Councilmember McGehee's comments, re- iterating that nothing said tonight removed the city's commitment to SW Rose- ville that was readily documented in many plans, documents and on the city's website with no wavering from that commitment. Councilmember Laliberte agreed that increasing the internal loan while allowing those reserves to continue sitting there was not the way to go. Councilmember Willmus stated his agreement with Councilmembers McGehee and Laliberte and noted that additional funding identified during this discussion beyond that in the original draft presented by staff. Therefore, Councilmember Willmus stated his comfort in proceeding with staff s recommendation as present- ed, given the excess of$1 million the Park Dedication Fund at this time, and an- other decertified TIF District also in play. Subsequent to this additional discussion, Councilmember Etten withdrew his motion. Willmus moved, Etten seconded to go forward on funding sources and staff recommendation as presented.