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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 20, 2017 Page 28 and limited role. Councilmember Willnus stated that this was difficult for him to decide, but his interest was geared toward a facility to serve the year-round and beyond golf, since there was no guarantee the golf course would remain a viable use 5-15 years from now or if golf would still be at that location. However, Councilmember Willmus stated that he certainly wanted to keep the green space at that location; and therefore noted his interest in how this fit with the master plan and providing community gathering space and whether or not it filled the need for seating capacity or group use. Councilmember Willmus stated his pref- erence to have the Historical Society located on the city campus rather than in the golf course facility. Living by Autumn Grove and seeing the number of people flowing in and out of the facility, Councilmember Willmus noted that entered into his consideration, while at the same time he struggled with the architect's esti- mates without having any real dollars on the table, seeking additional information on what would be involved in getting more refined numbers. Mr. Brokke reiterated that it would require having an actual project identified, and developing plans and specifications to send out for proposals. Councilmember McGehee shared Councilmember Willmus' desire to locate the Historical Society on the city campus and not part of the golf course location, opining it was more logical. From her personal perspective, Councilmember McGehee opined that she saw no pressing need for a larger space given the size of the golf course itself and limited opportunities (cross country skiing), and its size compared to that of Midland Hills and the U of MN courses in wintertime. While it remained a nice public amenity for its size, Councilmember McGehee recog- nized that there was no way to expand it and therefore, to build something larger on the site seemed unreasonable to her and didn't necessitate building beyond that need. Councilmember McGehee noted that additional needs crossing the budget; and without a massive increase in rental fees, noted that she had not seen any oth- er form for sustainability of the facility yet presented. Councilmember McGehee further questioned the lack of information on energy efficiency considerations for a building, its orientation related to potential use of solar panels; and concurred with Councilmember Willmus in keeping the site as green space. Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of a structure that was efficient, well-built, and well thought out and appropriate for the size and type of venue currently in use and in the foreseeable future. Councilmember McGehee stated that she lilted the poten- tial parking changes, as long as there weren't too many challenges, but allowing for reasonable expansion. Councilmember Laliberte thanked the advisory team and staff for the presentation and their work to -date. As part of the task force, Councilmember Laliberte noted that housing the Historical Society was an integral part of the consideration. However, Councilmember Laliberte agreed with her colleagues that it should be housed in a natural site like the city hall campus; since she didn't think it was nat- ural for most people to seek out a historical society at a golf course location; and