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Joint School Board No. 623/City Council Work Session Monday,June 26,2012 Page 5 Dr. Thein suggested the need for first aid training for school staff(e.g. training for CPR and other emergencies); and any opportunities to take advantage of joint training. e. Communication, staff members sharing information and calendars As previously noted, School and City Communication staff were encouraged to share calendars for joint events and activities that could flow out of various relationships and opportunities. Lake Owasso School Site Chair Gogins noted a DRAFT document prepared by her and Dr. Thein, identified as "Attach- ment 1" and entitled, "Lake Owasso School Property Future Use Guiding Change Document." Chair Gogins noted that this was simply intended as a starting point for discussions to build on some things to consider in"Current context and reality,"Unacceptable Means,"and Results." Chair Gogins cautioned that the School District's recognition that there are seven (7) commu- nities in the district, not just the City of Roseville, with only half of the students from Rose- ville; and if there is any joint City/School District effort, representation from those other com- munities needed to be built into that discussion. On a related note, Mayor Roe clarified that the ball fields were currently zoned Open Space/Parks; and the building site area was zoned High Density Residential (HDR). Discussion included the building site itself and ball fields, with the School District intending to remove the shell of the building this fall/winter. School Board Member Langston expressed concern that a potential school use had been effec- tively zoned out by the City; however, Councilmember Pust clarified that schools were typical- ly allowed uses in most zoning districts, and if not, a simple rezoning process could be imple- mented if indicated. Mayor Roe concurred, recognizing that there may be a future school need for the property. Councilmember Pust asked what the School Board had discussed to-date, and whether there was a school-based need for the property in the future. Dr. Thein advised that reconstructing any new buildings was not something the School District would be interested in; rather it would consider recreating current space in existing buildings, such as adding on to a space. Dr. Thein advised that, under the current economic and funding restrictions, this was the most economical way to go. Dr. Thein noted that it was the intent of the School District to demolish the existing Lake Owasso building and look to other existing sites for any additional space needs. Chair Gogins concurred, noting ng that Board consensus was that the district would only build on what they had, not building anything new.