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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 18, 2007 Page 8 It was Council consensus to determine whether to hold the July 9~' meeting at the end of tonight's meeting. 9. Public Hearings None. 10. Other Business Items a. Referral to Advisory Commission -Consider Referring ~~Wel- come to Roseville" Signs Project to the Appropriate Advisory Commission(s) Mayor Klausing invited Mr. Myllenbeck to speak, to continue discus- sions originally begun by Councilmember Kough. Mr. Myllenbeck provided a bench handout for distribution. Wally Myllenbeck, 778 Grandview Avenue W Mr. Myllenbeck advised that he was the President of the Roseville Lion's Club and was here tonight speaking on behalf of the Roseville Lion's Club, Rotary, Kiwanis, V.F.W., Golden K Kiwanis and Ameri- can Legion service clubs. Mr. Myllenbeck read one of the goal statements of the Imagine Rose- ville 2025 community visioning process regarding making Roseville a welcoming community and challenged the community and City Council to "prove it." Mr. Myllenbeck encouraged erecting four wel- come signs at the City's four boundaries so people knew where they were when they entered the community. Mr. Myllenbeck proposed a sign similar to the one designed for Central Park with a display board at the bottom of the sign for the emblems of the five service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lion's American Legion and V.F.W.). Mr. Myllenbeck advised that the clubs would furnish the logos, attach them and maintain them. Mr. Myllenbeck further suggested that in addition to "Welcome to Roseville" the signs should state "The City of Roses," a former slogan in the City and include a large, red rose to set off the sign. Mr. Myllenbeck indicated the rationale for proposing those five clubs and provided a list of just a portion of the community activities for which the clubs had provided financial assistance, support or partici-