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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 14, 2016 Page 15 installation of an elevator, Councilmember McGehee noted the need to remain in this area to retain the familiarity for repeat customers to the License Center and other government services nearby. Councilmember McGehee offered her support of working with property owners as suggested by staff to determine if a purchase price could be negotiated for existing buildings as the most cost-effective option for the city, and potential to rent out any additional space to leverage city costs for their space. Mayor Roe stated his interest in understanding more about the Public Works Maintenance Facility opportunities and challenges, and how that works with the remainder of the city campus. While agreeing that adjacent properties are also fa- vorable options, and could address future possibilities to meet the desire of the community for other facilities down the road (e.g. community center), Mayor Roe noted that property adjacent to the city campus obviously made the most sense. Mayor Roe expressed interest in a win-win-win for all three parties if such an op- tion could be pursued. Mayor Roe suggested staff negotiating a short-term lease for the current License Center space, entering into a dialogue with that property owner to see if more long-term solutions were available, even an option that might involve them as partners in the process if they were interested. Councilmember Willmus agreed with Councilmember McGehee’s comments that various City Councils had been talking about this for a number of years, in addi- tion to the additional storage needs of the Public Works and Parks Departments. Councilmember Willmus opined that it was time that we compiled more detailed information on parcels adjacent to the city campus seriously begin that conversa- tion. Without objection, the City Council agreed that part of that process would be to initiate appraisal information on adjacent properties as applicable for a better un- derstanding. Councilmember Laliberte suggested another part of the conversation, not specifi- cally related to the License Center but also applicable, should be a solution to the city’s current use of the former Fairview Fire Station for storage, and the potential to relocate that storage as a prelude to the potential sale of that site. Coun- cilmember Laliberte noted that the sale of the parcel could assist in the acquisition of property closer to the city campus. Councilmember Laliberte asked that staff provide an update as part of this consideration as to what was being proposed for that site. City Manager Trudgeon reported that staff had delayed further conversations on the former Fire Station site understanding that its future was ultimately tied into making other facility decisions. Mr. Trudgeon noted that the facility is fully used for city storage and hat of the Roseville Historical Society, and needed a solution.