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AttachmentF Member Wozniak questioned if it was reasonable for staff to address potential costs the City may incur 398 for emergency services with such a development. 399 Mr. Paschke advised that he was unable to foresee the future to make a determination or estimate a 400 potential cost for additional police, fire and/or rescue needs as the City developed. However, Mr. 401 Paschke opined that this proposed business was no different than any other business coming into 402 Roseville that the City’s Codes would encompass for regulation and enforcement, whether parks, 403 residential homes or complexes, or commercial/industrial businesses. 404 At the request of Member Wozniak as to how the City would recover those costs, Mr. Paschke 405 responded that the City’s main mechanism to support those services was through property taxes. 406 Member Gisselquist referenced Section 5.2 of the staff report, noting that part of the review process 407 involved the Roseville Development Review Committee (DRC) composed of staff from various City 408 Departments, and their representatives participating in reviews of such land use proposals, at which time 409 the public safety issues most certainly would have been considered and discussed prior to staff’s 410 recommendation. 411 Mr. Paschke advised that the focus of those meetings, specific to this proposal, would have been the land 412 divisions, and not necessarily the proposed use itself. However, Mr. Paschke noted that had been 413 anticipated that a large retail use could come in, and staff had been prepared for that possibility and 414 related comments coming forward. Mr. Paschke referenced that the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area, 415 through the AUAR and all Zoning, Comprehensive, Master and Regulating Plans had contemplated 416 retail in this area, and noted that this use was consistent with those plans and potential uses; evidenced 417 by the relevance of the proposed use and its fit with the City’s Zoning Ordinance. 418 Member Strohmeier, based on his interest and background in public safety, and during his review of this 419 proposal, referenced and quoted recent written comments provided by City of Roseville Police Chief 420 Rick Mathwig in preparing for strategic planning discussions with the City Council for a long-term goal 421 to“…Add tow (2) commercial patrol officers to enhance the Police Department’s ongoing efforts with 422 the retail community. Retail and commercial development, especially a big box store, in the Twin Lakes 423 area will increase theft-related incidents. One big box store is anticipated to bring 700 – 900 extra calls 424 for police services each year. The Police Department’s resources will be taxed by the development, and 425 the resources currently in place at Rosedale will be stretched.” From a common sense standpoint, 426 Member Strohmeier opined that a big box retailer would have considerable fiscal impacts to the City’s 427 Police Department. 428 Member Wozniak, from a historical standpoint, asked staff how long this property had been vacant or 429 under-utilized; with Mr. Paschke advising that he had been with the City for thirteen (13) years with the 430 property remaining vacant; and he was aware that the City had been attempting to develop the Twin 431 Lakes Area since the 1980’s. 432 Member Wozniak questioned how many, if any, developments had previously come forward for this 433 specific parcel; with Mr. Paschke advising that, to his knowledge, there had been one other proposal, 434 which was ultimately unsuccessful. 435 Member Wozniak asked Mr. Paschke what impacts he would see for this development on other parcels 436 and further development in the Twin Lakes Redevelopment Area. 437 Mr. Paschke responded by opining that any development in the Twin Lakes area will spur other 438 development, a historically proven occurrence. Mr. Paschke noted the enticement for that development 439 based on the funds invested by the City to-date for infrastructure development in the area. However, 440 how long that development would take Mr. Paschke refused to predict due to market conditions; 441 however, he noted that many parcels in the Twin Lakes area were considered currently “development 442 Page10of14