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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,January 23,2012 Page 9 Ms. Barsel had approached the School District Boards for their involvement in similar discussions and programming. Ms. Barsel advised that, to-date, she had only approached the Financial Commit- tee of School District 623, but that the NSSC was preparing to address other Dis- tricts and agencies. Councilmember Willmus opined that it would be good to involve the Board members of those two organizations with this report as well. Ms. Barsel advised that the organization of this initiative was still in progress and was functioning at this time as a think tank, but would hopefully encompass other boards and community members in the near future. Regarding decentralized gathering spaces, Councilmember Willmus advised that the Parks and Recreation Master Plan included both decentralized and centralized gathering spaces. Based on the condition of the existing Fairview Community Center, Ms. Barsel suggested that the Master Plan Implementation provide more emphasis on a cen- tralized gathering place as a more imperative community need. Councilmember Pust, on behalf of the NSSC and as its current President, thanked Ms. Barsel for her attendance tonight; and elaborated on the work of the NSSC over the last several months, with the survey the culmination of a lot of different groups and people, and spearheaded by Ms. Barsel. Councilmember Pust advised that it was the intent of the NSSC to take the survey out to various community groups; and provided her phone number (651/503-2725) as another way to obtain a copy of the survey. Regarding School Districts, Councilmember Pust advised that there was currently a contractual agreement with the School District, and that there was significant financial support received from the Roseville School Dis- trict. While there was currently no direct connection with other School Districts, Councilmember Pust noted that the NSCC was not Roseville-specific and was planning to seek support from other entities, an action step that has been too long deferred. In noting that the City of Roseville's contribution of $6,000 in funds toward senior transportation services, Councilmember Pust noted that the Rose- ville School District's financial contribution was significantly more than that amount annually in support of senior programs. Councilmember Pust advised that it was the view of the NSSC that the cities haven't stepped up enough, and that they were now going to be asked to do so. Councilmember Pust suggested that this discussion be held at the City Council's upcoming strategic planning meeting. Discussion included other opportunities to provide the survey to the public, in- cluding through Survey Monkey, which the City had access to.