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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 18, 2008 Page 8 the project; and opined that the Parks and Recreation Department's programs and services were being put in a box if the process didn't move forward. Council- member Willmus opined that this was a commitment that the City Council needed to consider and get behind, as well as noting how the Master Plan process tied into the ongoing work of the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, who were relying on this work being completed, and questioned how that would impact the Comprehensive Plan Update process if it were not initiated. Councilmember Willmus noted that the process needed to be initiated; that it would require some hard decisions; and may significantly impact some programs and services in up- coming budget discussions. Councilmember Pust concurred with Councilmember Willmus' observations; however reiterated her concern that a commitment would be made now, and at a later date, during more difficult discussions, the process would be cut, suggesting that some different action was indicated on this initial piece of the process. Councilmember Roe opined that the $40,000 didn't need to be allocated today, since the RFP process was moving forward internally; and suggested that the RFP be completed and brought to the City Council before its distribution; and once it was distributed and responses were received, the City Council could determine how it best fit into the budget, and whether there was potential for it to be accom- plished in the 2009 Budget. Councilmember Pust concurred. Councilmember Ihlan addressed the City Manager-recommended $100,000 allo- cation for the Master Plan process in the 2009 Budget, opining that while she'd like to move forward, it was unfortunate that the budget situation was now much different than when this priority was established, given legislated levy limit re- strictions and economic downturns. Councilmember Ihlan opined that she couldn't absorb $150,000 for consulting services, and that if this was an "all or nothing" process, questioned whether it was prudent at this time, or made more sense to hold off until there was a more reasonable perspective in having funds to plan. Councilmember Ihlan spoke in support of re-allocating the $100,000 in the 2009 Budget to other uses; however, spoke in support of $40,000 to initiate the first phase of the program if it made sense to do so. Mayor Klausing expressed his reluctance to commit $40,000 in funding outside the overall budget discussion, and a determination of whether additional funding was needed to support the project. In a related note, Mayor Klausing reminded Councilmembers of their previous commitment to "Welcome to Roseville" signs, while not by formal vote, but as a priority of the Imagine Roseville 2025 priorities, in enhancing Roseville as a wel- coming community. Mayor Klausing recognized Wally Myllenbeck to speak to