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Special City Council Meeting Monday,June 1,2015 Page 2 this area, believed the increased crime was due in part to these establishments, and questioned how the City had granted a license for Pawn America when an- other pawn shop was already located just across the street. Ms. Sanders advised that the neighbors share her concerns for their safety; and while millions had been spent by the City on its parks system, opined that it wouldn't mean anything if people were afraid to use them due to public safety concerns. While in the past, comments had been made that"crime in other cities was not our concern," Ms. Sanders stated that the neighborhood did not want to hear that an- ymore, and continued to feel neglected by their City Council, and abandoned by City staff and employees. Ms. Sanders opined that it was time for Roseville to work with other municipalities to address this concern, noting that crime didn't respect lines drawn on a map. Ms. Sanders offered her willingness to help in any way needed; and asked for any updated information on the possibility of a police substation at the corner of Lar- penteur and Lexington Avenues. Mayor Roe responded that SE Roseville was a high priority for Roseville as iden- tified by the City Council and staff earlier as one of those areas of focus in the Strategic Planning exercise. While only preliminary conversations had been held to-date, Mayor Roe advised that he had just recently spoken to the Mayor of Maplewood offering their promise to step up enforcement, especially in light of the recent shooting at a nightclub in Maplewood in that area. Mayor Roe noted a desire expressed by Mayor Slawik for broader involvement in the issues in this area, and an internal Roseville working group already in place and working through the various processes and issues. City Manager Trudgeon concurred with Mayor Roe, noting discussions by the Roseville Police Foundation for a potential police substation design for that for- mer ICO corner, and while still preliminary in nature and unsure of their schedule, expressed hope for involvement of the neighborhood going forward. As far as using Eminent Domain, Mayor Roe noted law changes,however, he also noted the possibility of using the Dangerous Building Statute criteria if applicable in addressing the former ICO site. City Manager Trudgeon advised that he would check into whether or not there was an apparent physical danger at the site; and also follow-up with the MPCA regarding environmental concerns. Mr. Trudgeon stated he was under the impres- sion that the tanks had been removed,but would review public documentation and share that information when available.