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vlll-B The Cornerstones: One to Five Years Cornerstone #1: Develop a joint planning commission with all district municipalities to: a) Explore options for excess district facilities and land. b) Study the possibility of a districtlmunicipality community recreation center partnership. c) Review the options available for expanding cost saving partnerships. d) Discuss the possibility of shared programming. Rationale: It becomes clearer to me as time goes by that the fate of our member cities and Roseville Area Schools are intertwined. It is sometimes unclear which form of local government is responsible for what, when and where. It is my recommendation that Roseville Area Schools, as the common denominator, call together all our member municipalities to form a planning commission that will look at surplus district property, explore opportunities for shared programming and cost savings and study the interest of each form of local government in developing a regional arecreational/coz�nrnunity center. I understand that operating, programming and maintaining a regional recreatior�/cornrr�unity center is not the mission of Roseville Area Schools. I also realize the district has a responsibility to our learning community to create the conditions to allow the conversation to occur. The district has oien stated its desire to be an active and integral part of our community. With that desire goes the responsibility to provide the leadership necessary to bring all the members together to discuss all the possibilities. Cornerstone #2: Request that the City of Roseville assist in planning for the return of the Lake Owasso School to School District control from a long-term lease. Rationale: On August 1,2008, the school district will assume control of the Lake Owasso School. The building is now under lease to the local cable company and is also used as the office and production facility for the North Suburban Cable Commission. The grounds of the Lake Owasso School are under a long-term lease to the City of Roseville for athletic and recreationalpurposes. I am recommending the school district work with the City of Roseville to plan for the return of this property to the school district and request the professional assistance of the City of Roseville in zoning and developing uses for this property. Cornerstone #3: Ask the City of Little Canada to assist in planning for the long-term use of the property adjacent to Roseville Area Middle School. Rationale: The property across the street from Roseville Area Middle School has had minimal use by the school district for a nun�ber of years. Since the property is located within the City of Little Canada, it is my recommendation that Roseville Area Schools work with the City of Little Canada and engage in long- term planning concerning the site. VIII-B