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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,August 17,2015 Page 29 Further discussion ensued regarding the viability of crossing rail lines depending on the use; and impacts to neighbors from increased traffic depending on the ac- tual use. City Manager Trudgeon clarified that staff was not looking to relocate the License Center as part of this focus, considering that an entirely different discussion. Mr. Trudgeon further clarified, confirmed by the City Council, that he understood his direction to be to explore potential sale of the Fairview parcel provided other so- lutions can be accommodated before putting it on the market, with the general de- sire expressed to include the Historical Society at a minimum in any multi- purpose building. Further discussion included the pros and cons of the former Roseville Animal Hospital property and potential cost of additional access and lack of interest in fa- cilitating that with the railroad to help market the property for the current owner; with direction to staff to estimate past and potential traffic generated by the His- torical Society when they last had display space available. Mayor Roe stated, duly noted by City Manager Trudgeon, that the City needed an interim plan for the Historical Society once the Hagen property was eliminated. Public Comment Betty Wolfangle, 837 Heinel Drive Ms. Wolfangle thanked the City Council and staff for recognizing the Historical Society's plight and their repository of 150 years of museum quality items and records. Ms. Wolfangle noted the value of that material as expressed by the Ram- sey County and Minnesota Historical Societies providing the only history of this area, and their interest in the Roseville Historical Society staying in business. Ms. Wolfangle noted how heartening it was to hear the City Council expressing interest in including them in future plans; and asked that they continue to keep the Society in mind as they moved forward. Ms. Wolfangle stated that if there was no place for a museum or office space for records, it meant there was no Society. Ms. Wolfangle opined that it was too important to lose this piece of the communi- ty's history. Councilmember Laliberte suggested to City Manager Trudgeon that staff contact the State Historical Society to determine if there were any legacy funds available to assist with this preservation. c. Dale Street Development Update Community Development Director Paul Bilotta provided a brief update on the sta- tus and progress of this project, coming before the City Council for formal action at the next meeting, as outlined in detail in the RCA and attachments dated Au- gust 17, 2015.