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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, February 11, 2008 Page 13 Motion carried. Roll Call (Original Motion, as Amended) Ayes: Pust; Roe; and Klausing. Nays: Kough and Ihlan. Motion carried. e. Discuss 2008 Legislative Agenda City Manager Malinen sought Council continent a~ld direction for City advocacy for state and federal legislative policies, and provided various municipal associa- tion legislative initiatives and platforms. City Manager Malinen noted the pro- posed bonding bill for the OVAL, and the need for City Council advocacy. Councilmember Pust observed that, while the OVAL was a regional facility, the City would need to take the lead in generating legislative support. However, Councilmember Pust questioned City Manager Malinen's intent in the other pro- posed legislative agendas, and whether he was seeking authority to direct staff time for attendance at legislative committee meetings, or related activities. City Manager Malinen responded that staff was attempting to make Councilmem- bers aware of issues before the legislature; and had hoped for an opportunity to narrow the City's focus and priorities for advocacy. Mayor Klausing opined that, while the legislative actions supported by the differ- ent agencies may be appkea~le appropriate, the Council did not have even mini- mum information to make a policy decision as to whether they were in agreement with those platforms, or to make appropriate comments to provide support for them at this time. City Manager Malinen noted that, due to delays in seeking Council priority for legislative action, the opporhrnity for legitimate discussion may have passed; and other than for the Council being aware of the House File related to the OVAL funding, sought requests from the Council for any items of significance they may be aware of that would need municipal support during this legislative session. Councilmember Roe concurred with Mayor Klausing that additional information was needed for any decision-making; and suggested that a list be provided by staff listing their perspective and any City Council support they were seeking at the legislative level for important issues in the City. Councilmember Roe further opined that the City Council should get information from local legislators on items they were aware of that may impact the City of Roseville. Councilmember Ihlan advised that she would bring forward items from citizens that they felt were vital, and seeking City Council support; and concurred that the City of Roseville needed to take the lead on the bonding bill legislation.