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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 22, 2018 Page 8 and her family is in full support of Hand in Hand Montessori purchasing the prop- erty. She indicated Hand in Hand is a gem of a school. She stated she was look- ing for a school that would support her daughter with special needs and Hand in Hand welcomed her family and is willing to work with private staff to help their daughter with her special needs. She knew that Hand in Hand would work with groups in the neighborhood and even with the School District such as Park and Rec. She thought Hand in Hand would be able to collaborate with groups. Ms. Anderson stated she was not concerned with the school causing more traffic than anything else that could go there because anything than another abandoned building is going to cause more traffic. She stated this has been a school for dec- ades and is nothing new. At least with a school the traffic would be limited to a short school year. This particular school has start times and schedules that are staggered and considered thoughtfully so staff can be shared. She noted the McCarrons' neighborhood wants this to be a school again. She asked the Council to vote to rezone this land and allow this project to move forward. Ms. Delores Mordorski, 2046 Marion Street Ms. Mordorski stated she was for the plan and did not know a lot about Hand in Hand but was familiar with Montessori schools and was supportive of that con- cept. She thought it would be cool to have the fun noises of kids around again. She noted she was in support of this items. Mr. Rick Sanders, South McCarrons Boulevard Mr. Sanders stated he agreed with everything said. He thought the community needed to know more about the history of the building. From what he was able to see on the first tour in 2016, he thought it was an honor and privilege to be able to save that building. He thought more of the old buildings needed to be restored and stop tearing them down. These buildings were made strong and hardy and need to be given a second chance and to see a school in that building and the joy that will come out of the building and to be able to have walking paths and the pond there. He stated he was in favor of this item and felt the traffic will work it- self out and people will figure out the best route to take. Ms. Sherry Sanders, Southeast Roseville Ms. Sanders indicated she is a community advocate and volunteer. She stated at the open house for the Hand in Hand Montessori she met the owners, their family, and spoke with neighbors who love this school and have children enrolled there. She visited the Roseville campus at Corpus Christi Church where she interviewed staff, teachers, and students and toured the facility. She noted it was an amazing thing to see, a school with no desks. She attended and spoke on behalf of the school at the Planning Commission when the Commission voted in favor of the school and issues like traffic were discussed and addressed. She asked the Coun- cil to rezone the former Armory property to allow Hand in Hand Montessori Christian School to purchase it to conduct a family and community friendly busi-