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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 17,2011 Page 9 2030 Comprehensive Plan, Households and Neighborhoods Section, Goal 2 and Policies 2.1 and 2.3. Mr. Strobeck respectfully asked that the City Council vote "no" on opening C-2. Donna Miliotis, 1128 County Road C-2 Ms. Miliotis noted the many opinions expressed tonight, but a lack of theme in us- ing facts; and opined that much of the data used was now obsolete and had been replaced with Metropolitan Council data in 2007 and 2010 census data, supersed- ing the 2005 data used in the Imagine Roseville 2025 and 2030 Comprehensive Plan update. Ms. Miliotis opined that Roseville had retained a steady population, not an increase, nor a decrease as found in communities surrounding the City. Ms. Miliotis further noted the increase in gas prices, decreased area traffic, and no significant support from the traffic studies that would support any need for an ad- ditional east/west connection over the next twenty years. Ms. Miliotis questioned if there was any factual proof of a traffic volume or safety issue problem on Jose- phine Road or whether it was simply a perception issue. Ms. Miliotis questioned what documented problem a C-2 connection would solve and how it would im- prove the C-2 neighborhood. Ms. Miliotis opined that the goals established dur- ing the Imagine Roseville 2025 and 2030 Comprehensive Plan Steering Commit- tee volunteers, had been made prior to this current economic climate; and advised that C-2 residents were middle-class and were not looking for ways to spend extra money, but were in reality dealing with the current economy,job loss and rapidly declining property values, and could not afford to take a gamble for an offset from new homes being built at Josephine Woods possibly increasing those home val- ues. Ms. Miliotis noted the previous hit to the neighborhood twenty years ago when the Lexington Apartments were built making that area the highest density area in Roseville; with the neighborhood managing to preserve the character of their neighborhood; but questioned if it could take another significant hit if C-2 were to open. Ms. Miliotis respectfully asked that the City Council vacate the C-2 right-of-way and save what was left of their neighborhood. Joan Carrier, 1040 West County Road C-2 (East of Lexington Avenue) Ms. Carrier opined that this request was not City Council or City staff initiated, and asked that the City consider the environment by not pushing any more traffic through the City or allow some residents to push additional traffic onto other neighborhoods. Ms. Carrier suggested that the City consider a comprehensive project review for the entire City, not a piecemeal approach. Ms. Carrier noted that a lot of people, as well as wildlife, used the pathways on the east side of Lex- ington through the Open Space; and that it should be retained for safety. Ms. Car- rier questioned if Pulte Homes would support opening C-2 to through traffic when they were trying to market higher-end valued homes in Josephine Woods and opening C-2 may make it harder to market the homes at those higher values. Ms. Carrier asked that, if the City Council voted to open C-2, they dovetail it with the already-in-progress Josephine Woods development. Ms. Carrier opined that there may not be as much of a reduction in traffic on Josephine Road as people think,