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RHRA Meeting Minutes – Monday, August 29, 2016 Page 26 $600,000, making the net value of the site without the building approximately $1.5 million. At the further request of Member Willmus, Ms. Kelsey reviewed the current code updates or additions needed, including sprinklering, ADA access, and reopening of an entire area for emergency access for classrooms for an addition from the 2000’s allowing for full fire access assumptions and to make the entire building usable based on fire inspections. Regarding hazardous materials in the building, Ms. Kelsey advised that the city would need to hire a professional to make that analysis as to asbestos and lead paint in the building. Of the three choices provided in the RCA, Member McGehee stated she would be in favor of Option 1 providing the best information available about the building. Member McGehee noted she had heard many ideas brought forward to-date, but opined there was no use moving forward unless the building was deemed usable. Member McGehee recognized that many Roseville residents were fond of the building and its history in the community. If the building was well-built, Member McGehee opined the city may not be able to build one of equal quality for a comparable cost. Member Etten sought additional information on Option 2 and the types of information this report would provide. Ms. Collins advised the city could work with the ULI on who could be on the panel and to explore if the site was reusable or explore its highest and best use. Ms. Collins advised this would be a ½ day workshop, and not include community input processes at that point, but would consist of a panel of experts, with staff’s subsequent recommendation based on that report. Ms. Collins advised that discussions could then be held with the community on the results of that report, which may ultimately recommend a full-scale architectural review versus their initial periphery review of the site and their conceptual ideas minus potential costs. Ms. Collins noted this panel was a group of volunteers considered leading experts in their field in support of communities; with the $5,000 cost for the report going to ULI, and not to any of those volunteers. At the request of Member Etten, Ms. Kelsey reviewed where funds would be transferred from for the report if that was the direction of the REDA. Ms. Kelsey also reviewed potential funding for the purchase of the former armory, with staff anticipating the $2.1 million may not be a firm number, opining the Department of Military Affairs may be willing to work with the city. Member Willmus expressed his concern in significantly spending down balances and other program funds for this parcel, especially the many unknowns (e.g. sprinkler system, ADA access, additional roof areas not done in this significantly segmented building). Member Willmus stated he’d be