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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 23,2017 Page 5 an annual work plan to the City Council if the HRIEC wasn't monitoring issues coming before other commissions. Mayor Roe duly noted that intent, suggesting part of that discussion by the HRIEC needed to be how to provide that timely input on issues under considera- tion, and taking into consideration the timing concerns for the City Council meet- ing agendas, as well as the typical monthly meetings and cycling of pertinent agenda items from those commissions. Councilmember Etten thanked the HRIEC for their work and time in working through the process of melding the two former commissions together. Coun- cilmember Etten stated that he liked a lot of the things done by the HRIEC to- date, having watched their meetings and evidenced their attempts to work togeth- er. Councilmember Etten recognized that this is a unique commission since it sponsored activities, a valuable part of what they did. Councilmember Etten stat- ed his appreciation for the draft work plan, but expressed concern that some of the items listed in the "engage" objective seemed to him to involve more evaluation than engagement. Chair Holub clarified that came from evaluating methods about how those events are currently handled. Specific to the photo project, Councilmember Etten stated that he wanted to see it fleshed out in more detail; if it involved the faces of Roseville as discussed previ- ously, he wanted to see how that worked out with local businesses or resident traf- fic to make the project work. On the "advise/engage" objective, Councilmember Etten stated that he supported the HRIEC's work with Rosefest and Party in the Park, especially by engaging other commissions. As to the Open House/Town Hall concept, Councilmember Etten stated that he was interested in that blended idea, possibly involving 4-5 hours by city staff and advisory commissioners, with a Town Hall forum of per- haps one hour's duration in the middle of the event. Specific to the welcome materials, Councilmember Etten referenced his personal experience when first moving to Roseville, and the value he found in that infor- mation, opining he would like to see it continue for new families, with that infor- mation providing information on updating homes, loan programs, and other inter- ests of newcomers to Roseville (resources and opportunities, such as the pathway system). Councilmember Etten agreed that it needed to be done in different for- mat than the past"packet"but still should welcome people. Councilmember Etten agreed with the skepticism of his colleagues with the HRIEC monitoring other commissions.