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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES -2- August 28, 2004 Superintendent John Thein, Roseville School District 623 (continued) Superintendent Thein said the housing for seniors will allow seniors to move into a secure area, feel comfortable and remain in their community. This opens up their homes to families who want to invest in the community. The City of Roseville is talking about similar things in Roseville. People take the Falcon Heights Elementary School very seriously. Two or three years ago there was a community parade through Falcon Heights and it was surprising how many people came by the school with their young children to show them where they would be going to school someday. Council member Talbot said that the other night he attended a joint Roseville HRA/City Council confab. This area enjoys high property values but the unintended consequence is that young families are priced out of the market. He asked what the projected enrollment will be over the next ten years. Superintendent Thein said the School District utilizes John Carpenter, a private demographer who also does work for Ramsey County and the City of Roseville. He has indicated the student population will start to level out. The School District is being very proactive to make sure it is • attractive to young parents. Many homes in this area are nice starter homes. There are a lot of apartment buildings in Roseville, but mobility is an issue. The School District has capped enrollment at the high school this year to help maintain manageability and make sure there is space available for the District's residents. He thinks the population will be stable. Council member Lindstrom said that one of the goals for Falcon Heights is to get younger people involved in City government. There are a few young people on City Commissions. There are Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts who come to City Council meetings. The Council is investigating the possibility of having a City Council meeting at the Falcon Heights Elementary School this fall or winter. He talked to the principal in June and he was open to the idea. They will be reconnecting about this in September. Superintendent Thein said there are partnerships between the School District and the local municipalities. There were assessments to help fix roads, purchase playground equipment and create a skating facility in the back part of the school property. The more the City is involved with the school, the better. The School District has very committed employees and he is very proud of them. It is caring adults who make the difference. Kids know who likes them and who cares. The Falcon Heights Elementary School is in the long range plans for the School District. Mayor Gehrz thanked Superintendent Thein and the staff at the Falcon Heights Elementary School. A number of the school's staff participated in the recent CERT training cycle-Team 3. In the event of a disaster, the school is one of the critical places. It was so gratifying to see that • the principal and staff were willing to be trained over a period of 21 hours. This is one of the many examples of how great the Falcon Heights Elementary School is. a