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�4�� .� � *��---� , _ � � � Memo To: Mayor and Council Neal Beets, City Manager From: Chris Miller, Lonnie Brokke Date: May 15,2006 Re: Discussion on the Goal of Planning for a Community Center Date: OS/15/06 Item: 3.e City Council Goal 5 Planning for a Community Center Introduction At the Apri122,2006 Goal-setting meeting, the Council and Staff identified nine (9) goals for the next year (200612007). The Sth-ranked goal or priority as stated at the meeting was: Co�nmit to an�l plan for a Community Center In an effort to further define this goal and to identify potential objectives or action steps that may be needed to achieve it, the following information is submitted Defining the Goal It is recognized that the actions 'commit' and 'plan' can mean different things to different people. As such, we suggest that a brief definition be provided to clarify the goal. It is suggested that: The City commit to a cooperative planningprocess with the Roseville and Mounds View School Districts tlzat will: I) Gauge the level of interest and support for a comniunity center 2) Upon confirmation of substantial interest and support in the community, retain an architectural firm to identify potential sites and prepare preliminaiy drawings 3) Schedule and conduct City Council, School Board, and neighborhood nzeetings for the purposes ofpresenting all applicable inforn2ation� related to the potential construction of a community center 4) Execute the necessary legal proceedings to allow for a citywide r�eferendunz seeking approval to issue general obligation bonds to finance the construction of a comniunity center With this goal statement, the City will ensure that it properly gauges the level of support for community center construction and operation, and commits City resources in a measured and responsible manner.