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Joint School Board No. 623/City Council Work Session Monday,June 26,2012 Page 7 Mayor Roe noted that this would be more realistic and allow time to get a joint task force formed. Mayor Roe reiterated Councilmember Pust's suggestion to add "Financial Viability" to the chart to consider what the public wanted,but how to pay for that as well. Dr. Thein noted that the property was not currently on the tax rolls for the School District or the City; and suggested that options could be flexible for any future purchase, not necessarily as a cash purchase. Dr. Thein opined that time was of an advantage, allowing the City and School District to work over time for the benefit of the City and any future revenue generated. Specific to formation of a task force, School Board Member Thao questioned if it was the in- tent to contract with a third party for a professional Needs Assessment and/or facilitation or to depend on community members. Dr. Thein stated that it was his intent that it be done internally by City and School District staff to provide a strong component of competent professionalism from those respective resources and already in place in both organizations. Dr. Thein opined that otherwise it would be cost- prohibitive. Discussion on actual formation of the group included various scenarios, including: staff liai- sons for the School District and each of the seven (7) communities in the District; recognition of all cities as part owners in this piece of property, whether living within the boundaries of Roseville or not, and making sure they're involved if they so desire; how to keep the member- ship representative while also keeping it manageable; Dr. Thein's suggestion for a task force not to exceed 10-12 members; and opening the involvement for each City to their discretion, whether to have that representative be an elected official, a citizen at large, or someone else to represent them. Based on past experience, Chair Gogins anticipated that not all communities would choose to participate in that representation. Mayor Roe questioned if it was the intent to have a certain number of representatives at the ta- ble from each city or to have some of those cities band together with one representative. Councilmember Pust sought clarification on the specific charge of the task force, or the author- ity they were to be given. Chair Gogins, referencing the guiding change document, suggested that the task force provide two options, with that document serving as their guidance, along with those revisions and addi- tions from tonight's discussion. Chair Gogins noted the intent was for them to define 2-4 rec- ommended options to the decision-making body. Councilmember Pust cautioned the need for a clear charge for the task force so they don't put in six (6) months of work and anticipate having the blessing of the School District and City Council without further deliberation by those bodies.