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Bryan Lloyd From: Margaret Driscoll Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 8:26 AM To: Bryan Lloyd Subject: FW: Pawn Shop/Batchelder Pawn Shop -----Original Message- From: Ruth Batchelder Sent: Monday, April 21 To: *RVCouncil Subject: Pawn Shop/Batchelder Pawn Shop My name is Ruth Batchelder and I live on Haddington Road. I attended the meeting of the Roseville Planning Commission when the pawn shop permit was discussed. There were numerous neighbors from Haddington Rd, Laurie St and the Rosewood Village Condos present at the meeting. Several people, including myself, spoke against approving the permit. Not one of the neighbors spoke up in favor of the pawn shop yet in the end of the meeting only one planning commission member had the courage to vote against recommending approval. Our little neighborhood is one that Roseville should be proud of. Neighbors are actually connected and know each other. We look out for each other. While our homes are not big, expensive or extravagant, we take pride in our homes, yards and gardens. We are commited and invested in the long term well being of Roseville in general and our neighborhood in particular. We want not just our little community but all of Roseville, to be one where young families will want to move in and raise their families, keeping Roseville alive and well. Yet in spite of this, we are being asked to accept both a liquor store and a pawn shop in our back yards against our will. Neither type of business contributes to the well being of any community. If people really need to sell an item, there are consignment stores they can go to or they can travel across town to an already existing pawn shop. There are plenty of tasks for Roseville Police to do without adding the daily checking of the pawn shop reports. Liquor stores and Pawn shops are not the type of businesses that advertise a vibrant community. Rather, it signals to the general public that this in an area that is going down hill and is willing to accept any business that applies for a permit. I hope that the city council will carefully consider what is in the best long term interest for the city of Roseville, demonstrating courageous leadership. I respectfully ask you to remember that none of the residents spoke in favor of approving the pawn shop permit. Sincerely, Ruth Batchelder 38 L.. ..�