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Special City Council Meeting Minutes of 10/01/07 Page 5 Councilmember Kough identified Item 2.D.4 (page 13) as a priority for him, in the City Council being more visible (i.e., ribbon cutting ceremonies as new busi- ness openings); and seeking new businesses outside the state and nation if neces- sary; speaking in support of further policy discussions on this item. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of Item 2.C.2.a (page 12) and developing an energy policy for the City. Councilmember Pust concurred, opining that renewable energy sources needed to be identified. 3) Roseville has a strong and inclusive sense of community (pages 13 -18) Mayor Klausing identified Item 3.D.2.a (page 17), not as one of his "top five" priorities; however, supportive of actively promoting housing redesign. Councilmember Roe identified Item 3A.l.b (page 14) identifying the skating cen- ter as a community resource for business meetings, in additional to other brain- storming ideas that may be necessary and more appropriate; Item 3.A.1.3 (page 14) for providing and utilizing more shade pavilions at neighborhood parks as a relatively inexpensive, although seasonable, gathering place for neighbors; Item 3.A.4.a by the City facilitating and encouraging volunteer coordination as a com- munity resource; Item 3.B.2.a (page 15), noting that the community center was a broad topic; however, suggested that the community try to move toward long- term goals and discuss facilities within the community and with other organiza- tions (i.e., schools) for cooperative ventures. Councilmember Roe identified, as one of his top priorities from a strategy level, Item 3.D.1 (page 16) and requiring much discussion, to identify neighborhood groups and/or associations to facilitate communication, build leaders within the community, and many other great rea- sons. Councilmember Ihlan identified Item 3.D.1 (page 16), encouraging development of neighborhood groups, organizations and forums in order to provide residents with a sense of belonging, as one of her top priorities. Councihnember Ihlan opined that, while providing good neighborhood contact and assistance, it re- quired relatively little expenditure of financial resources by the City and allowed for identifying geographic neighborhoods. Councilmember Ihlan also identified Item 3.D.2., defining neighborhoods from an energy efficiency basis, in addition to contributing to the local character of neighborhoods. Councilmember Pust sought additional input in the future from staff on brain- storming ideas on replacement/relocation of the skate park, Item 3.A.l.c (page 14) from a parks and recreation perspective. Councihnember Pust concurred with Councilmember Roe on additional shade pavilions at neighborhood parks allow- ing those parks to function as quasi-community centers, in addition to maximizing