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raising efforts by the historical society. They have outgrown this building and are <br />wrestling with the idea of an addition to the existing building, or construction of a depot <br />somewhere near the snowman. The Rotary has offered to build the depot museum. <br />However, there is dissention among members of the historical society about the addition <br />versus depot. Some members have threatened to quit if the depot idea moves forward <br />since they feel it will be too small. The City Council is getting more involved in the <br />matter (the mayor and city manager are members of the Rotary.) <br />This historical society conducts an annual fundraiser and has $35,000 accumulated for <br />the addition. The cost is estimated at $100,000. <br />Roseville — This city has a historical society. The city provides no budget dollars, but <br />does provide space in the Roseville activity center (one classroom; however, that space <br />can be used for other meetings) as well as in -kind services (copying, including <br />information on the historical society in the quarterly recreation brochure, periodic use of <br />a display case at the city hall). The city is also providing a $4,000 loan so that the <br />historical society can put out a second edition of their history book. The loan is at no <br />interest and must be repaid within 3 years. <br />This historical society has about 75 members. They do not have many artifacts, and <br />because their space at the activity center is limited, many of the records they have are <br />stored in the homes of historical society members. <br />Roseville has determined it will cost approximately $1 million to renovate the activity <br />center. At this time the Council is considering tearing the building down and replacing it <br />with a community center near the city hall. Discussions include allocating a Heritage <br />Room to the Historical Society in this community center (similar in size to the one the <br />Historical Society has at the activity center). While the room would be about the same <br />size as they have now, it would have better storage facilities. <br />Vadnais Heights — Does not have a historical society. <br />Page 3 <br />