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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 17, 2017 Page 9 "expansion" and "new" versus what is "replacing" those core needs to further the education of area children. As the city experienced during its Park Renewal Program process and reviewing existing infrastructure needs, Mayor Roe noted that language affected how the community responded; with the lesson learned not to present an inaccurate mes- sage but be clear on what you were saying and what you wanted to be heard. As the Options Committee discussed, Councilmember McGehee noted their con- cern and care in making sure the whole package was palatable to the community and in meeting both community expectations for school and community pro- gramming needs. Councilmember Laliberte noted that it appeared that the school district was hear- ing what the city heard during the Parks Renewal Program process, that the com- munity preferred assets located close to them. Councilmember Laliberte asked if the school board had heard anything from other area communities that they al- ways needed to come to Roseville for programming and would prefer facilities closer to their communities. Board Chair Traynor stated that the school board had heard that communities wanted gyms and schools accessible to the entire district; with indications that people were used to traveling to get to their destination that was focused in one particular area of the district. Board Member Anderson advised that a considerable amount of discussion had been held to make sure facilities were not centrally located, but that resources were spread out. Board Member Anderson reported that this led to a lengthy dis- cussion when talking about the Middle School's location on the eastern side of the district and pulling people in that direction, causing thoughtful discussions in dis- tributing things throughout the area. As an example, Councilmember Etten noted the Early Childhood Education pro- gramming now at Parkview and Fairview, with Harambee suggested as an alterna- tive option. In conclusion, and with presentation by Superintendent Sicoli and City Manager Trudgeon of the exhaustive list of partnering opportunities already in play, Mayor Roe and Board Chair Traynor recognized that those opportunities continued to evolve with staff interaction. C. Connecting with the Area Business Community Todd Olson, College and Career Readiness Administrator at Roseville Area Schools, presented a synopsis of work to-date in connecting students with area businesses.