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DRAFT Special City Council Work Plan Meeting 1 Monday, February 7,2011 Page 17 City Manager Malinen advised that this discussion item had been included on the February 28, 2011 regular City Council agenda following further discussions with Rep. Scalze, and her role on as Chair of the Tax Committee. Councilmember McGehee questioned how the business community would react to a local sales tax, and impacts on them, in addition to which items would be taxed. Mayor Roe noted the need to review which items were taxable and which were exempt, and a percentage that could be considered by the City. City Manager Malinen advised that staff continued to gather research and infor- mation to bring forward to the City Council on February 27. Councilmember Willmus expressed interest in hearing staff's perspective on the potential creation of a parks District. Mayor Roe noted that the Roseville School District Superintendent and board rep- resentative would be attending an upcoming City Council meeting. Mayor Roe noted that this was a sensitive political and emotional issue,with turf and owner- ship issues being impacted, and needed to be approached thoughtfully. Parks and Recreation Director Brokke advised that such a possibility had been identified in the Master Plan process as worth pursuing, and had been initially brought up during discussions with other communities and areas when recogniz- ing that Roseville residents, and outside residents went beyond City of Roseville boundaries in using facilities. Mr. Brokke noted that it would take legislative ap- proval to establish a Park Board, and cited several examples in Minnesota, North Dakota and Illinois, with the City of Maple Grove having a quasi-park board that was more involved in establishing specific tax levy. Mayor Roe suggested staff provide a report on options, ramifications, timing and other considerations; with Council consensus indicating it to be brought forward later in 2011, and include discussions on a Park District and shared services. Mayor Roe reviewed Councilmember Pust's written comments to address any outstanding issues. Transit 1) Trails/sidewalks—connections and walkabilty 2)NE Corridor City Manager Malinen noted that the walkability portion could be addressed through the City's existing Pathway Master Plan, as well as the new Parks and Recreation Master Plan, in addition to CIP discussions.