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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 11, 2008 Page 11 lowed staff to move along in a much more productive way, had allowed increased calls; resolution of abatements, and overall improvement in the City's housing stock. Mr. Talbot advised that staff would be bringing a summary report to the Council in November of 2008. Klausing moved, Pust seconded, directing staff to abate public nuisance violations at 2828 Griggs Street by hiring a general contractor to correct existing code viola- tions, as detailed in the Request for Council Action dated August 11, 2008, at an estimated cost of approximately $4,350.00; and further directing that the property owner be billed for all actual and administrative costs; and if those charges remain unpaid, staff is to recover costs as specified in Minnesota Statute, Section 407.07B; with costs to be reported to the City Council following the abatement. Roll Call Ayes: Ihlan; Pust; Roe; Willmus; and Klausing. Nays: None. On a personal note, Mr. Talbot advised that he was soon beginning his eighth year with the City of Roseville, and opined that it was a "great community," and noted that in his tenure, out of the many people he encountered only a handful had proven problematic in working with staff to resolve issues. 13. Business Items -Presentations, Discussions a. Discuss Steps to Implement Imagine Roseville 2025 2008 Priorities City Manager Malinen reviewed and requested City Council discussion and direc- tion on fund allocation to begin the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, as previ- ously identified as a priority in Imagine Roseville 2025 goals, and as detailed in the staff report dated August 11, 2008. Mr. Malinen noted that the majority of the priorities had been funded or addressed, since discussion by the City Council at their April 28, 2008 meeting, with the exception of updating the Parks Master Plan. Mr. Malinen noted that there was a balance remaining in the contingency that could be used to initiate this project, in the amount of $44,000. Mr. Malinen advised that further discussion of this estimated $150,000 undertaking would be addressed during 2009 City Manager-recommended budget discussions later this evening. Discussion included any items not approved but remaining on the list, with the only identified item being the City Energy Policy, that is ongoing annually and not yet completed, while the City completes the ICLEA identification of the City's existing carbon footprint.