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3 � � ' Community Participation and Consultation Policy PURPOSE While the City Council is elected to rcpresent the community in making choices of public sa%ty, public �vorks and thc providing of general governmcntal services, the Council will make a every effort to involve the community in the decision-making process �vhere major community interests are concerned and whcre state and local statutes permit. it has been the practice of the Council, and will continue to be, to appoint commissions, task forces, and other work groups from the community to explore and present ideas and altematives with regard to issues, which are of importance to the community. ln addition, any cxpcnditurc of funds in cxcess of $3 million of local property tax dollars and which involves community facilities, will be brought to the community in the form of a referendum. SCUPE The scope of the policy is to activcly involve the community in those major facilities issues which include the addition of parks, pathways, public facilities, zoning, neighborhood development issues, and any other arcas deemed appropriate. POLICY � The City of Rosc��ilte �vill endcavor to involve representative citizen groups, including student representation, in the discussion and advising on issues which require more input as to the wishes and necds of the community than can be provided by staff, consultants, or the City Council. It is the intent of the Council that al( study groups, commissions, and committees will consist of at least 5 members unless otherwise specified by statute. IMPLEMENTATION The City Council witl work with staffto assist in defining those issues which require more community guidance and input. Those issues �vilt be presented to representative community work group to assist in the ascertaining the need, fact-finding, and determining feasible alternatives, before the City Council deliberates a final resolution of those issues. II-6