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City Council Work Session Meeting Monday,April 16, 2018 Page 10 City Manager Trudgeon noted that in the 2017 budget, he tied new initiatives back to the stated priorities. If there are going to be budgetary impacts, it is im- portant they are not out of the blue. This document helps staff internally focus on the things that need focus. Councilmember McGehee stated this is a great document, and she appreciates the staffs efforts to put it together. c. Discussion Roseville License and Passport Center Expansion and Redesign City Manager Trudgeon briefly highlighted this item as detailed in the RCA and related attachments dated April 16, 2018. He recalled that the Council spent quite a bit of time on this project in 2017 and ultimately rejected the bids for remodel- ing. Since that time, the City has purchased Lexington Shoppes, but the needs remain. Tonight's discussion should set the parameters going forward. He asked whether the Council wants to continue the discussion about remodeling the Pass- port and License Center. Councilmember Laliberte began by saying she has long wanted to do something at the License Center. Councilmember McGehee stated the Council had moved slowly and methodically up to the point the City decided to buy the property. She recalls that an expendi- ture into something that the City did not own was the primary objection. Now that the City owns the property, the previous proposals should be re-examined. Councilmember Willmus stated he wants to do something to improve the facili- ties. He thinks that when the Council is looking for a facility, it is important to have something functional and presents its well. He questioned whether a facade from the ceiling with LCD TV's is necessary. He has an expectation that the City improves the efficiency of the operation so that people are not waiting for 40 minutes at a time. Some of that can be blamed on MN-LARS, but this is some- thing that people want to get in and out as quickly as possible. That is what he wants to facilitate and support. He noted that the Council should look at the re- model at New Brighton as a reference. City Manager Trudgeon stated that remodeling project was very nicely done, giv- en what was there before. They maximized the use of a fairly small space. They have four or five stations. They do not handle passports, but they are trying to grow their business. Councilmember Willmus stated that is what he is looking for. He wondered why the dollars per square foot for Roseville's project were double the New Brighton project.