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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 26, 2016 water resources, but the increase in development over the last few decades is putting more pressure on water supplies and quality. PRESENTATION: Roseville School District Superintendent Dr. Aldo Sicoli stated that he ROSEVILLE wanted to share some things that are happening in the district. He SCHOOL explained that they are in the middle of a long range facilities plan. He DISTRICT stated the district has some space challenges due to the increasing SUPERIN- enrollment over the last several years, which is projected to continue to TENDENT grow, along with more space needed for the all day kindergarten and more DR. ALDO SICOLI participation in Pre -K programs. He explained that committees have been established, and with the help of a contractor, they started by looking at the physical conditions and how the buildings are being used. Dr. Sicoli explained that the district has also been figuring out how to better tap into their committed community. He stated they are launching a "Partners for the Future" initiative with help from R.T. Rybak, President of The Minneapolis Foundation, on November 15tH He noted there is more information about this event and the initiative on the ISD 623 website. He stated the district is looking to increase community participation with elementary school one on one reading with students, mentoring students in grades 5-8, and partnerships with local businesses to provide job shadowing, internships, and learning about business industries opportunities for students. Montour asked about the Harambee school and what the future of that building is. Dr. Sicoli stated that the district will continue to need the building and it is a thriving elementary school now. He explained that it used to be a state run school, but they got out of the school business, and the Roseville School District then got the building since it was located in their district. Montour stated that the City values the partnership the City has with the district in using their facilities for our programming events. PUBLIC The Associate Planner stated that Darlene Herkenhoff is the property HEARING — owner of 2954 Edgerton, and has a shared driveway with the property to VARIANCE FOR the south. She noted that Ms. Herkenhoff only has a single car garage, and A DRIVEWAY her share of the driveway width matches the garage. She stated that Ms. TURNAROUND Herkenhoff is requesting a variance to allow an oversized 24 foot by 20 AT 2954 foot driveway turnaround that is 13'6" from the street. She explained that EDGERTON ST., Ms. Herkenhoff currently owns this property and the lot to the south, which APPLICANT: she is in the process of selling. She stated that the two properties share a DARLENE driveway, and Ms. Herkenhoff has been able to use both driveways to HERKENHOFF maneuver in and out of her single -car garage. She explained that with the circumstances changing, she is requesting a variance for a turnaround size 2