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Roseville Planning Commission Wednesday, September 6, 1972 The September 6, 1972, regular meeting of the Roseville Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Pope at 7:30 P.M, Members present: Kellett, G. Johnson, Membrez, Demos, Eagles and Pope. V. Johnson arrived at 9:00 P.M. Others present: Councilman Albert Grauel, Public Works Director Sherman Goldberg, Assistant Village Engineer Dick Skalicky, Midwest Planning Representative Dick Dwinell and Administrative Assistant Steve North. Approval of Minutes Mr. Membrez moved and Mrs. Demos seconded, that the minutes of the regular Commission meeting of August 2, 1972, be approved. Roll Call, Ayes: G. Johnson, Membrez, Demos and Pope. Nays: None. Abstention: Kellett and Eagles, Planning File 709 - Capital Improvement Program Planning Mr. Burke Raymond, Village Manager, appeared before the Commiss ion and responded to the questions which had been raised at the August Commission meeting. He presented a report to the Commission outlining the existing debt of the Village and the schedule of payments on that debt through its retirement. Another report presented to the Camnission discussed the effect of the construction of the new Village Hall on the existing mill rate of the Village 0 Mr. Raymond indicated that the Council is presently considering a bond issue election to be held some time in late winter or early spring 1973 in the amotmt of approxi- mately 1.3 million dollars. This would include $950,000 for a new village hall, $100,000 for remodelling the existing Village Hall, $185,000 for site work and land- scaping, $70,000 for architects fees, and $50,000 for contingencies. Mr. Raymond pointed out that the existing Village Hall would be remodelled to accommodate an expanded central fire station and to serve as headquarters for the Village Park and Recreation Department. The remodelled building would contain space for use by citizens for meetings, etco Discussion Mr. G. Johnson inquired if a third fire station would be included in the proposed bond election. Mr. Raymond stated that the third fire station would probably not be included in the same bond election as the Village Hall. However, the fire department was being requested to submit to the Village Council within six months their recommendation for the location of a third station and there could be a bond election in the near future. Georgann Hall, representing the Roseville League of Women Voters, stated that the League favors the construction of a new Village Hall and the remodelling of the existing Village Hall. Mr. Membrez indicated that in his opinion the timing of the previous election on the Village Hall bond issue had been poor. He stated that it is now his firm conviction that the Village needs a Village Hall and needs it now, and that it was his opinion that if the election could be held in early 1973 he would strongly