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Regular City Council Meeting AND Board of Adjustments and Appeals Monday,July 23, 2012 Page 50 opposition to the motion, not because of Wal-Mart, but based on her continuing disagreement that this was not a permitted use in a Community Mixed Use zon- ing district,but only in a Regional District; and her assertion that there remained a conflict between the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. Councilmember Pust thanked residents and developers for their input and informative discus- sion. Councilmember McGehee opined that this had never been about Wal-Mart; not- ing that she ran for office on a platform of diversification of the City's tax base, and this did not achieve that goal, as well as not enhancing safe neighborhoods and lower traffic in those neighborhoods. Councilmember McGehee stated that she felt strongly about the Comprehensive Plan, and opined that this use did not fit here. Councilmember McGehee spoke in opposition, as she had historically continued to do with this proposal. Councilmember McGehee opined that she believed she was speaking in opposition but in support of the majority or Rose- ville residents opposing additional retail. Councilmember McGehee further stated that she would be leaving the meeting immediately following this vote, and had no intention of remaining for another two (2)hours. Mayor Roe, responding to the question, "What's in it for Roseville?" opined that the community has looked at this area for some time, at least throughout the last 10-15 years, with some development coming forward as a commercial use at County Road C and Cleveland Avenue. Mayor Roe opined that retail is part of commercial use, and since the rulings have already been made that it was a permitted use under the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code, the community finally had an opportunity to see a conclusion in achieving a goal of the City. Mayor Roe acknowledged that there was no question that these issues were dif- ficult to go through,but noted that it had not been a fast decision either, with the original Public Hearing held at the Planning Commission meeting on February 1, 2012. Mayor Roe opined that this should speak to how the system and pro- cess was set up to involve the community and receive input on these decisions. Mayor Roe acknowledged that there remained improvements needed in the pro- cess, but noted that those would be for another day; and spoke in support of the motion. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Willmus; and Roe. Nays: McGehee; and Pust. Motion carried. Councilmember McGehee left at this time, approximately 11:00 pm.