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Bryan Lloyd <br />From: <br />Sent: <br />To: <br />Subject: <br />-� •-� <br />Thomas Paschke <br />Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:32 AM <br />Bryan Lloyd <br />FW: proposed liquor store <br />THOMAS PASCHKE <br />CITY PLANNER <br />City of Roseville <br />2660 Civic Center Drive, MN 55113 <br />Direct # 651-792-7074 <br />-----Original Message----- <br />From: Bill Malinen <br />Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:13 AM <br />To: Pat Trudgeon; Thomas Paschke <br />Subject: FW: proposed liquor store <br />FYI <br />-----Original Message----- <br />From: ruth batchelder [mailto:Ruth.Batchelder@mpls.kl2.mn.us] <br />Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:48 PM <br />To: *RVCouncil <br />Subject: proposed liquor store <br />To the members of the City Council, <br />I am a homeowner in Roseville, in the neighborhood most near the proposed site for a <br />liquor store. I live with my family at 2205 Haddington Road, which is walking distance <br />from the Batteries Plus store on Snelling Ave. I want you to know that I am strongly <br />opposed to the opening of a liquor store in our area for the following reasons: <br />1) This type of establishment does not enhance the well being of our neighborhood. <br />2) I am raising sons whom I hope will become responsible, civic minded citizens. Having a <br />liquor store in the neighborhood does not support me or anyone else with children in this <br />area achieve that goal. <br />3) The Batteries Plus site is right next to four apartment buildings. <br />With the higher density of population, statistically there are bound to be people who are <br />in various stages recovery, having a liquor store with in walking distance does not assist <br />people who are trying to rebuild their lives and families. <br />4) In my opinion, the tax gain of such a retail business, does not offset the cost of <br />increased social services needed to help families who are affected by alcoholism. <br />5) This location is quite near an elementary school and a park. <br />6) In my years of public school teaching and making home visits, I noticed that in the <br />city, liquor stores were not an asset to the neighborhoods they were in. We want Roseville <br />to continue to be a city with strong and peaceful neighborhoods. Having a liquor store in <br />the neighborhood does not lend itself towards that goal. <br />Thank you for taking the time to read this. I can be reached at (651)633-1597. <br />Sincerely, <br />Ruth Batchelder <br />1 <br />