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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday,May 8, 2023 <br /> Page 8 <br /> Councilmember Strahan explained that in response to community interest and <br /> Envision Roseville, she wanted to propose a community town hall meeting, in the <br /> community; monthly "Coffee with Council" or other "office hours" where the <br /> Council is regularly available in the community to residents and at least one Council <br /> meeting per year to be held at a park building or other City facility,rotating around <br /> the city to provide access for more residents. She listed and reviewed what some <br /> other cities around the country do to provide community involvement and input. <br /> Mayor Roe appreciated talking about being intentional about some things. He was <br /> thinking about events like Juneteenth and Discover Your Parks, where there is <br /> always a group of people that are interested in their neighborhood and the City. He <br /> thought maybe if the Council could do a table at those kinds of events and work <br /> shifts to answer questions,that could be something to tie into what is already on the <br /> calendar. He agreed that it might be more aspirational to do a year of something <br /> like"Coffee with the Council". He thought it could be done but the City needed to <br /> take the steps to be where it needs to be, and he thought there were some positive <br /> things in there. Also,he was glad that Mr.Hess brought up the open houses because <br /> actually he thought having something that was appreciated and well participated in <br /> by the community is a great chance for members of the community to get to know <br /> both staff and the Council. The other piece of this is the City can do the inform <br /> part because that could actually build some connections that can be used for other <br /> purposes. Where that comes in is maybe something like a version of Roseville U. <br /> He thought there may be ways to do something smaller than Roseville U,and easier <br /> for people to learn what the City does. He stated the City could do something to <br /> inform the people as a way to build connections and then use those connections for <br /> further engagement. He also thought it made sense to do some table events where <br /> people are there and expecting something like that. He knew that Mayors in other <br /> communities do a"walk with the mayor" and things like that. He honestly has not <br /> talked to anyone to understand whether they would keep doing it,but thought there <br /> must be some benefit to it. However, he did not know if that is the answer, as well <br /> as having office hours. <br /> Councilmember Etten indicated Councilmember Strahan has a bunch of ideas, but <br /> he thought the Council needed to first figure out what is already being done and <br /> how those can be made more impactful. <br /> Councilmember Strahan explained the ideas she mentioned are ones that people <br /> have brought to the Council and what it really comes down to is the City needs to <br /> start with baby steps. She understood that all of the Councilmembers are out and <br /> about in the City but she wanted to have the entire Council to show up to park things <br /> and be present just like when the Governor shows up at the Fire Department, not <br /> better or worse,but equally important. She thought that people elected the Council <br /> to be in charge of what happens and the public does not always show up at City <br /> Hall. So, if the Council could have a relationship, then they are building <br />