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MINUTES Planning Commission March 14, 1815 Text Amendment Community & Neighborhood Centers The Planner submitted to the Commission a proposed text amendment which defines community centers and neighborhood centers under the Public zoning district. The Planner stated that currently these are not defined in the ordinance. Mrs. Timmons stated that she felt the text amendment was a reaction to the School District's proposal to close Kellogg High School. Timmons asked if the intent of the amendment was to restrict the use of. Kellogg by the School District. Mr. Davison stated that he was at a meeting at which Bob Orth was present and it was suggested that the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners may be looking for a place to expand their Outreach Programs. They are looking for an area that is more accessible to the northern suburbs. Mrs. Kingsbury stated that the School District, if Kellogg is closed, will have three options for the property: to sell the building, to rent it out entirely, or to make it into a community center with portions of the building being rented. Mr. Davison questioned how willing the School District would be to sell the building and pointed out how reluctant they have been to sell Spooner Park. Davison stated that the County may not want the building unless they can buy it. Mrs. Kingsbury asked if the text amendment would allow part of the building to be rented out and the remainder to be community center. The Planner stated that he did not think this would be allowable as a community center or neighborhood center would have to be for an educational or recreational purpose. Mrs. Kingsbury pointed out that the School District rents space out at Fairview and other - community - - centers so that the taxpayers do not have to pay for the upkeep of the building. Mr. Davison stated that he was concerned that the City could end up with a Lino Lakes work center or something on this order. The Planner stated that the City's problem is that there is nothing in the ordinance defining community or neighborhood center. Mrs. Timmons stated that she was not opposed to the use of Fairview and asked what Roseville's definition of community center was. Mr. Herkenhoff stated that he was not sure that the City was being vindictive in this case. Herkenhoff stated that he felt the City was being fair in handling the matter openly and honestly. Herkenhoff stated that there have been problems at the Little Canada School because there were not clearly defined terms. Page -5-