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Goals <br />While this project addresses many of the goals,it particularlyresponds to Goals 1,5,6,7,10 and <br />11. <br />Goal 1 -Develop integrity of place <br />The entire footprint of Roslyn became a National Historic District in 1978,and the Old City Hall <br />was a major contributingfactor to that designation.This important public building is on the <br />Local Historic Designation;State Heritage Register;and National Register of Historic Places. <br />It serves as the anchor building of the Roslyn Historic District.Since the Old City Hall is the first <br />major building tourists see as they arrive in town,its presence sets the stage for their experience <br />in the remainder of the historic town. <br />Goal 5-Involve the community <br />The Old City Hall has been a community gathering place for over 100 years.Now,the damage to it <br />has made it too dangerous to it being too dangerous for occupation.Sadly,over the years of its <br />disuse,it became a storage space for lumber,metal and all nature of stuff.However in the last <br />twelveyears,the City of Roslyn and the Friends of the Roslyn Library have collaborated to support <br />its structural repair and renovation.Community engagement has been constant.To date,over <br />$1.5 million dollars from federal,community,state,county and private funds have been spent on <br />exterior and ground floor renovations. <br />Currently,there are no City-owned buildings or facilities that can accommodate even a small <br />public gathering.The current library is in temporarycramped quarters in the partially restored <br />building and the City Hall functions are carried out in a crowded into the remaining ground-floor <br />space <br />The intended public use of the 1st floor building upon project completion is as a Community <br />Center,performance venue,and Library.All building restorationis designed to meet ADA <br />standards and the facility will provide significant public access. <br />Community meetings in August and September of 2015 led to the final decisions about the use <br />first (or upper)floor as a library,communitygathering space and performance center.(SEE <br />APPERNDIX A FOR COMMUNITY NOTES) <br />Goal 6 -Benefit the community <br />Having a completed anchor structure that community groups and business can use for large scale <br />events meets a huge need.Currently,there are only two venue spaces in town that can hold over <br />100 people and one is used by people or groups outside the local area.The second space, <br />Stonehouse 101,recently reopened as a rentable venue has weekend bookings up to six months in <br />advance.Roslyn's City Clerk reported that she gets five or six calls daily from people outside <br />Roslyn looking for a venue for a wedding,party or reunion. <br />7