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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,November 27, 2017 Page 29 Councilmember Etten stated his preference to retain the intent of the City Council to nurture its own community and trade area that includes Minneapolis and St. Paul (e.g. Fort Snelling) given Roseville's proximity to both those areas. While agreeing that there were valid examples of organizations seeking a broader na- tional scale to expend funds (e.g. disaster relief), Councilmember Etten stated that he would still maintain the need for a minimum of 90% or more to remain in this large trade area in an effort to nurture local organizations. Councilmember Laliberte concurred to keeping the spirit intended with these re- cent modifications, opining that she could revise her thinking on the requirement to between 85% to 90%, with her comfort level being to allow a national expendi- ture of funds at 90%. Councilmember Willmus reiterated his position to retain the 100% requirement. Councilmember Willmus asked staff is they had any enforcement for where an organization expended their proceeds. Unless information is retained by the organization itself, Finance Director Miller responded that the city did not track that information or have additional commu- nication with those organizations participating with pull tabs, etc. other than what city code stipulated. Councilmember Willmus suggested requiring that confirmation at the point of sale. Councilmember Laliberte questioned the validity of such a requirement beyond an organization simply posting a piece of paper on the wall. Mayor Roe stated his consideration of the requirement at 80%,but no lower. Councilmember Etten stated his preference for a higher requirement than suggest- ed by Mayor Roe. Discussion ensued, without consensus on an expenditure requirement of 85% or 90%; with the results being to direct staff to bring the ordinance forward for re- view at a future meeting, revising the expenditure requirement in the trade area at 85%. L Approve 2018 City Council Calendar City Manager Trudgeon presented the draft 2018 City Council calendar for re- view and comment. Councilmember McGehee suggested removing one of the two meetings proposed in December, opining that the current city budget and levy process should be well ready by the end of November, negating two December meetings.