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WORK SESSION AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION <br /> DATE: 3/16/98 <br /> ITEM NO: <br /> Depart.ment� Approval: Manager Approval: Agenda Section: <br /> ltetn Description: WALDORF AND CULTURAL SCHOOL CONCEPT <br /> Backarouncl <br /> A part of the Comprehensive Plan and the Vista 2000 report provided direction to <br /> encourage new and solidify/retain the existing cultural, institutional, and academic <br /> institutions in the community. By retaining these institutions the community can may <br /> offer broader cultural and intellectual exposure (and growth!) to existing and new <br /> families (and companies) entering the community. It is are opportunity to continue to <br /> change with societal changes. <br /> During the past month the Waldorf School, currently located at Fairview and County <br /> Road B, has sought suggestions from the City about other appropriate locations within <br /> the community to which the school could moue and expand. The school, anon-public, <br /> non-religious school has plans for a complete K-8 grade school with up to 250 students. <br /> The school would be in excess of 20,000 s.f., and could be on two levels. The <br /> architecture will be innovative and yet designed to fit the environment. <br /> In the past the staff has heard that both the Rymer Hadley Academy of Fine Arts and <br /> the Japanese School are also looking for space in Roseville. There appears to be some <br /> synergy of use (Waldolf weekdays, Rymer mostly evenings, Japanese School mostly <br /> weekends). <br /> Locations throughout the community may be available for such an academic, arts, and <br /> cultural institution. The city may wish to partner with this opportunity. A number of sites <br /> and building opportunities could allow the city to collaborate on the design and use of <br /> facilities, and also leverage dollars and staff for the benefit of the community. Sites <br /> within the community Include City Center, the Cornerstone Program sites, Arona, some <br /> of the park sites, andlor sharing with other existing institutions in the community. <br /> Zo Suggested Actfon <br /> Council Direction is sought on how to continue this discussion. <br /> Attachment: <br /> Report by: Dennis Welsch, 490-2232 <br /> M:1RCAIWALDORF.RPT <br />