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The police and fire departments have space needs. A combined new Public Safety building is being considered The Parks and Recreation Department needs to be part of the City Center as they wilt be involved in its long-tenn management. The financial aspect of the City Center needs to be considered. The City may have bond funding to use for this project over the next 3-5 years. Local option sales tax is another potential source of funding. The City should also look for funding from private sector partners. City Hall is currently underutili.zing a key comer site in the City. City Hall could be expanded to take advantage of this important location with public spaces that overlook and link to Central Park. The Burlington Northern Rail Line presents a longer tenn opportunity for commuter or light rail transit. The City Center could have a major transit station on the line. The Activity Center will function in the short tenn until a new Community Center can be developed. While the current Activity Center needs ongoing maintenance, there is nothing major that wilt prevent it from being used for the foreseeable future. There is a concern about employee satisfaction working in the current facility. Centennial LakeslEdinburgh could be a model for RoseviIIe City Center. The first Community Center proposal had a gymnasium component, arts space, preschool. The referendum was for $8 million and the facility was estimated at $6 million. There was no pool proposed as part of the plan. The new City Center should have: Some kind of gymnasium - Lifetime Fitness? Leisure pool - Indoor and outdoor A social recreation building, a meeting place A successful City Center strategy wilt: Have a pool Survey the community ahead of any final decision making Involve the school district Have an open public process Specific Central Park improvements would involve updating the facilities that are currently there. The Jaycee shelter needs to be renovated. The parking problem needs to be solved.