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Special City Council Meeting Minutes of 10/01/07 Page 4 huge impacts to neighborhoods, as well as potential negative impacts if the city didn't stay proactive in code enforcement issues. Councilmember Roe identified Item 2.A.l.a. (page 7) updating park master plans; however, understood that this was already in process in the Comprehensive Plan- ning process, but was an important consideration in the quality of life that open spaces be preserved and maintained. Mayor Klausing noted that he had also identified Item 2.A.l.a. but was under the impression that it was in-process as part of the Comprehensive Plan process and had saved his priorities for other items; however, opined that this was certainly an important goal. Councilmember Pust concurred that these were great goals; and opined that by highlighting them, it reminded the Council to hold themselves accountable to achieve those goals. Councilmember Roe identified Items 2.A.10.a (page 10); 2.B.4.f (page 11); 2.B.4.k (also included as a concept mentioned under safety); Item 2.C.1 and 2.C.2 related to private development; Item 2.C.2.b (sustainable environment; hybrid ve- hicles, with the City leading the way on these types of initiatives); and Item 2.D.1.a (page 13) enhancing the primary role of the Roseville Visitors Association (RVA) in promoting Roseville. Councilmember Ihlan noted that three items in this section made her "top five" list: Item 2.A.1 (page 7) preserving and maintaining community green spaces, parks, and open spaces, with improvement as needed; Item 2.A.9 (page 9),a high priority encouraging tree preservation and replacement; and Item 2.D.2. and 2.D.3 (page 13) encouraging businesses with family-sustaining jobs and more actively support existing businesses. Councilmember Ihlan opined that many of the brain- storming ideas were worthy of pursuit. Councilmember Pust advised that most of her identified priorities had already been noted by other Councilmembers, and opined that this was a good sign that consensus was developing on priority items. Councilmember Pust identified Item 2.A.2.a, upgrading design standards as a needed in-depth policy discussion, in ad- dition to landscape and tree preservation ordinances; Item 2.A.10.c (page 10) not- ing that the whole concept of code enforcement was definitely in her top five pri- orities; Item 2.B.4.f (page 11), not necessarily through a neighborhood survey, but supported the use of, as an example, the City of Shoreview's "SHINE" program to encourage upkeep throughout the community; and Item 2.B.4.k for traffic warnings and increased safety, with more information needed from staff on costs associated with this safety initiative. Mayor Klausing reiterated that Item 2.A.l.a was a high priority item for him