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City Council Regular Meeting - 11/22/04 Minutes - Page 25 individuals concerned about the environment in and around Twin Lakes and the surrounding neighborhoods. Ms. McGehee noted that a majority of the members were current residents of the neighborhood that will be directly impacted by the proposed development. Ms. McGee further noted that the group's issue was not with Rottlund Homes or their proposal, but with the serious impacts as yet unknown and unstudied in the current proposal, and its significant difference from any other development planned for or evaluated by the AUAR. Ms. McGehee alleged that City staff was not representing the goals outlined in the City's Comprehensive Plan or the Vista 2000 documents. Ms. McGehee stated the goals of their organization were to see the Responsible Government Unit (RGU) call for a thorough evaluation and study of the impacts identified in the petition; and for the RGU to protect the citizens and environmental of Roseville. Ms. McGehee noted that the group was not against any redevelopment in the area, but believed that the area should be cleaned to levels necessary for children and pets to be able to play safely; and to allow children to fish in Langton Lake and safely eat the fish they caught. Ms. McGehee believed that the area could be enhanced by a variety of proposals to enhance the community environmentally, socially and financially, and to further enhance Langton Lake Park, but not the one currently being considered. Ms. McGehee noted that the group was prepared to present an alternative concept that utilizes the principles of the new urbanism and smart growth movements; and one that represented a community-planned design that addressed most of the issues raised during the previous hearings concerning the Rottlund Homes proposal. Ms. McGehee proceeded to review the EQB Rules under Chapter 4410.3610, subpart 7 and the group's interpretation of the continued validity of the AUAR and the rationale for the Friends of Twin Lakes in filing a petition for an Environmental Worksheet.