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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, May 23, 2016 Page 22 but that everyone works together. Councilmember Etten clarified that this didn't mean that Roseville couldn't do things in Roseville, but the long-term results if pursued separate from neighboring communities could result in a process without that neighborhood support or common vision, even if not all areas or aspects are in agreement. Councilmember Laliberte agreed with the comment expressed by all of her col- leagues. While working with other jurisdictions on the broader area and the larger neighborhood, Councilmember Laliberte recognized it had already taken consid- erable time to reach this point; and suggested taking advantage of opportunities as they occur, but also being ready to move forward as the Roseville community tells it what they want, while also working with surrounding communities on the big- ger vision versus simply being reactionary. As stated several times by City Councilmembers, City Manager Trudgeon noted the first step would be the July listening session with an ease in crossing borders. Mr. Trudgeon advised that what came out of that session would be incumbent on the working group and individual communities to identify for coininonalities, or specificities. Mr. Trudgeon opined that while the listening session was multi- jurisdictional, it was a good first step but didn't stop Roseville from moving for- ward. From his perspective, Mayor Roe noted past complaints about the City doing things piecemeal without getting necessary input, and stressed the importance of receiving that input in this case, whether Roseville-specific or collectively, but not to get ahead of the Roseville community. At the request of Mayor Roe, Ms. Collins discussed options available for corridor revitalization along Rice Street and Larpenteur Avenue, depending on interest levels found at the July meeting. Ms. Collins noted there was also the possibility for Roseville to have its own smaller neighborhood plan. Ms. Collins noted that Ramsey County was already doing a traffic study along Larpenteur Avenue that would occur in tandem with this effort. Specific to the former Linders site, Ms. Collins reported that a Charter School primarily serving Hmong and Karen youth was planned, as least in the conceptual stage that she had found on Facebook; and subject to some approvals from the City of St. Paul, but appeared to be a significant campus. Mayor Roe noted new ownership for one apartment in the area, with Ms. Collins reporting that 1721 Marion Avenue, a 30-unit structure, was currently being con- sidered for purchase by AEON. Ms. Collins anticipated a closing in early June, and noted its proximity directly across from the 1716 Marion Street parcel.