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This neighborhood news-
<br />letter is still evolving. We
<br />are attempting to cover
<br />development news of sig-
<br />nificance to each of our
<br />neighborhoods in SW
<br />Roseville, in a fair and bal-
<br />anced manner within our
<br />perspective of neighbor-
<br />hood empowerment. Our
<br />goal, as s[ated on the first
<br />page, remains
<br />'Neighborhoods:Informed,
<br />Educa[ed, Heard!'
<br />We share a desire to let
<br />residents speak for them-
<br />selves, and welcome all
<br />SW Roseville residents to
<br />join us in this effort. On
<br />controversial issues we
<br />seek common ground, not
<br />the lowest common de-
<br />nominator.
<br />We welcome contributions
<br />of time and money, since
<br />neighborhood distribution
<br />is critical to achieving our
<br />goal, and our format and
<br />color production cos[s are
<br />significant.
<br />Call or e-mail us at ggre-
<br />fenberg@comcast.net. Tell
<br />us what you want covered,
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<br />Acphalt Plant ProposeE for Roseviile MN
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<br />The proposed asphalt plan[
<br />is sho�4m in light blue in the
<br />upper left quadrant.
<br />The closest neighborhood
<br />(North Midland Hills) is
<br />less than a i/3 of a mile
<br />flWe}'.
<br />The Midland Hills Condos
<br />(Co. Rd. B and Clereland)
<br />are less than a mile
<br />away.
<br />Rosedale Market Place H�th
<br />its frontage road res[au-
<br />rants are just over one
<br />mile away, as is the Fair-
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<br />Complete Statement of Tam McGehee, an organizer of the
<br />Friends of Twin Lakes Petition Drive:
<br />The impacted citizens, businesses or communities were not, in my opinion,
<br />properly notifed and there was no attempt at reasonable environmental review.
<br />Our city government tried to allow a plant proposing to supply 300,000 tons of
<br />asphalt per year and generating toxic emissions of particulates, VOCs, carbon
<br />monoxide, and lead to be located near our elementary school, our retail cen-
<br />ters, our day care centers, our restaurants, and our community center, with no
<br />environmental review.
<br />An asphalt plant is not a simple manufacturing effort; its poisons are distributed
<br />by the prevailing winds across our area as well as to our nearby communities of
<br />St. Anthony, Falcon Heights, and Lauderdale. Given the huge environmental
<br />impact to our neighborhoods from the manufacturing, hauling, and crushing of
<br />asphalt, our city government's effort to slip this approval 'under the radar' with-
<br />out fully notifying the entire area or making any attempt at environmental re-
<br />view to protect the health and safety of the residents and the environment is
<br />unconscionable.
<br />Citv of Roseville Announcement
<br />Two days after the Council meeting Roseville's Department of Community Developmen[ an-
<br />nounced tha[ it was posting a new web page for the Asphalt Plant project on the city's web
<br />site: www.ci.roseville,mn.us, then dick on Departments, go to Community Development, then
<br />click on Proposed Developmen[. Under Bituminous Roadways Outdoor Storage you will be able
<br />to find council minutes, staff reports for future meeting, and other related documents as they
<br />become available. Also any future council mee[ing announcements on [his nei9hborhood issue
<br />will be posted there.
<br />Thanks city staff and council! If you still have questions, please visit the recently-posted City of
<br />Roseville web site page related to this proposal, under the Community Developmen[ Depart-
<br />ment's page.
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