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City oP ] ~~, Minnesota, USA Special City Council Meeting Minutes City Hall Council Chambers, 2660 Civic Center Drive Monday, February 20, 2008 Introductions Mayor Klausing called to order a Special Meeting of the Roseville City Council at approximately 6:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone. Mayor Klausing noted that the purpose of the Special Meet- ing was to review and discuss short, medium and long-term goals for the City, and to prioritize those goals and strategies. Councihnembers present: Kough; Pust; Ihlan; Roe; and Mayor Klausing Staff present: City Manager Bill Malinen; Finance Director Chris Miller; Public Works Director Duane Schwartz; Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon; Police Chief Carol Sletner; Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke; Fire Chief Rich Gasaway. Also present: Aimee Gourlay, Director of the Mediation Services Center at Hvnline University, who served as facilitator for tonight's meeting. Review and Discuss Agenda Councilmember Ihlan expressed concern regarding the proposed length of the meeting. Coun- cilmember Ihlan also questioned the additional agenda item entitled, "City Manager's Work Plan -Discussion and Approval," and whether it was appropriate for a full City Council discussion at this meeting. Ms. Gourlay suggested that the City Council's goal would be to complete items more quickly than projected on tonight's agenda, and all parties could remain flexible throughout the meeting as to time and content. Quick Review of Process to this Point City Manager Bill Malinen briefly reviewed the intent of tonight's meeting as a culmination of the Imagine Roseville 2025 community visioning process; and identifying how to prioritize and achieve those community strategies and goals, as adopted by the City Council in March of 2007. Mr. Malinen noted the work to-date by staff and advisory commissions to develop action steps to accomplish broader goals. Mr. Malinen advised that short-term goals would be intended for ac- complishment in 1 - 3 years; medium-term goals for accomplishment in 4 - 7 years; and long- terni goals for accomplishment in 7 years or beyond. Questions, Clarifcations, Expectations Ms. Gourlay noted that the Council had proceeded with this process over the last two years with multiple stakeholder input; and now needed to prioritize their highest preferences. The City Council and staff proceeded through an exercise to identify their personal preferences in each of