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City of <br /> R8SEVILI.r <br /> Minnesota,USA <br /> Regular City Council Meeting Minutes <br /> City Hall Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive <br /> Monday,July 23, 2018 <br /> 1. Roll Call <br /> Mayor Roe called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. Voting and Seating <br /> Order: Willmus, Etten, and Roe. Councilmembers Laliberte and McGehee were absent. <br /> City Manager Patrick Trudgeon and City Attorney Mark Gaughan were also present. <br /> Mayor Roe noted Councilmembers McGehee and Laliberte had previously noted con- <br /> flicts. <br /> 2. Pledge of Allegiance <br /> 3. Approve Agenda <br /> Willmus moved, Etten seconded, approval of the agenda as presented. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: Willmus, Etten, and Roe. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> 4. Public Comment <br /> Mayor Roe called for public comment by members of the audience on any non-agenda <br /> items. <br /> Vince Trovato, Roseville resident <br /> Mr. Trovato stated he has spoken to a few Councilmembers about the significant increase <br /> in crime, from 2016-2017, and how it is continuing today. He displayed a map of resi- <br /> dential burglaries in 2016, 2017, and in 2018 to date. This corresponds to the information <br /> he has received from the Police Department. He also displayed maps showing vehicle <br /> burglaries and aggravated assaults in 2016, 2017, and 2018. He stated there is still time <br /> to guide the Finance Department about increased funding for the Police Department to <br /> provide new patrolmen and support staff. He highlighted that Roseville is a city with <br /> some of the oldest residents in the Twin Cities, and they are vulnerable and are being tar- <br /> geted. He asked the Council to ask the Finance Department to meet Chief Mathwig's <br /> needs to turn around the trajectory of the crime rate in Roseville. <br /> Councilmember Willmus asked if Chief Mathwig and/or Community Relations Coordi- <br /> nator Yunke can come in to review the data with the Council, particularly as it relates to <br /> crime trends. With regard to the budget process, it is fluid right up until the final budget <br /> and levy are adopted at the end of the year. <br /> City Manager Trudgeon confirmed staff will make that happen. <br />