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Joint School Board No. 623/City Council Work Session Monday,June 26,2012 Page 14 those facilities. Mayor Roe offered to share the City's expertise in those areas with the School District. Dr. Thein noted that this spring the Board had indicated that they wanted a review of facilities and future needs; and opined that the availability of the City's expertise would be welcomed. Mayor Roe noted the value of the District's vision cards with their strategic plan; and suggest- ed the City use such a method to keep its Performance Management and Strategic Planning in the forefront. Mayor Roe noted that this was a way the City could learn from the District's ex- ample; and encouraged City staff to keep in touch with District staff. Fairview Community Center Chair Gogins addressed the materials detailing the uses from early childhood to seniors based on square footages at the Fairview Community Center. Dr. Thein noted that the School District used to lease out more space than it operated as its population shrunk; with significant lease revenue received annually. Through those revenues, Dr. Thein noted that the Fairview facility had paid for itself; and over the years while other buildings had been sold off, the Fairview facility had seen more use as a District building, and used for intergenerational programming versus leasing. Dr. Thein invited tours of the facility to become aware of those multiple and varied uses. In private discussion among the Board to- date on potential community center use, Dr. Thein opined that the Fairview facility was located in an area of the City abutting Falcon Heights, Lauderdale, and had great access off major highways. Dr. Thein noted that the facility was basically being used as a community center without being identified as such. City Manager Malinen reviewed the recently completed Parks and Recreation Master Plan and the next phase to consider a community center, initiating community discussions about the needs of Roseville and surrounding communities. At the request of Chair Gogins, Mr. Malinen advised that the location for a community center would be part of that community engagement process. Councilmember Willmus noted that, over the years, many different locations had been consid- ered. Dr. Thein asked that the School District not be forgotten in the process. At the request of Mayor Roe, Dr. Thein addressed the District's plans for the Fairview site, in- tended to continue to be operated as a community services and intergenerational facility. Dr. Thein opined that he didn't see a huge change in the way the building currently operated. However, Dr. Thein noted that facility needs would need to be addressed, based on the Dis- trict's resources; but over the long haul (e.g. 25 years) he couldn't imagine the same building in the same spot being used the same; opining that it just couldn't be part of that long-term vi- sion.