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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 1/6/2025 Item No.: 8.d. Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: Consider Approval of Roseville's 2025 Legislative Priorities 1 2 Background 3 At the December 2, 2024 meeting, the City Council reviewed the adopted 2024 City Legislative Priorities 4 in anticipation of creating the City's 2025 Legislative Priorities. Based on that discussion, the City 5 Council directed staff to adjust the Legislative Priorities as follows: 6 7 Retain the following priorities as part of the 2024 Legislative Priorities 8 High Priority Items 9 Seek financial support for capital improvements for the state and regional asset of the Guidant 10 John Rose Minnesota OVAL and support facilities through the State Bonding Bill 11 Enact statewide Licensing of Massage Therapists 12 Modify existing state law regarding park dedication to allow for collection of park dedication fees 13 on new development without the requirement that the land must be subdivided 14 Allowing a Taproom and Cocktail Room on the same premise (Check with Bent Brewstillery if 15 this is still an active legislative proposal) 16 Allow local units of government to designate which licensed ambulance service provider may 17 serve their community and to determine the appropriated level of service and response 18 times (Moved from Other Priorities) 19 Other Priorities 20 Creation of sustainable alternative funding sources for Cable Commissions (moved from High 21 Priority) 22 Funding for Mental Health Voluntary Engagement (Check with Ramsey County on status) 23 Allow for the use of city websites or other technology-based methods for official notices 24 Implement Police Officer arbitration reform 25 Racial Equity Data (Bring back more information on what this request is) 26 Amend State Building Code Chapter 1306 to Allow Municipalities to Require Sprinkler Systems 27 in R-2 (Multi-Family) Occupancy Group 28 Support legislative efforts to require the Department of Labor and Industry to adopt an advanced 29 energy standard as part of the State Building Code and other legislative efforts to support zoning 30 and financial incentives at the local level to encourage sustainable building design, construction, 31 and operation strategies that aim to lower overall greenhouse gas emissions 32 Continued funding for local governments to address emerald ash borer 33 Without limitation, amend state law to provide for the opportunity for city officials, City Council 34 members, and City Commission members to participate virtually at city meetings from a remote 35 location without having to open the remote location to the public as long as at least one publicly 36 accessible location is offered 37 Continued funding for mental health services and funding for public safety Page 1 of 3 Qbhf!:5!pg!33: