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The SWARN is an occasional newsletter published by a group of Roseville residents of SW Roseville (that portion of Roseville south of Highway 36 and east of Snelling Avenue). The volunteer editor of this edition is Gary Grefenberg, 91 Mid Oaks Lane, Roseville. This newsletter will be distributed electronically and , door-to-door as the ' issue warrants. � If you'd like to receive this newsletter via e-mail please e-mail your name, address, and e-mail address to ggrefenberg@ comcast. net. -�. .-. Lack of Transparency?: At their May 18t'' meeting the City Council heard I the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve the asphalt plant. After the May 6th Planning Commission public hearing - at which no one showed up - the Commission approved the proposal on a 4-2 vote, Commissioners Gottfried and Wozniak opposing it on environmental � grounds. One Planning Commissioner noted the lack of neighbors present �I as confirming his impression that there was no community opposition to the � proposed asphalt plant. At its May 18th meeting the city council wisely decided to give more time ' for the public to become aware of this proposal, and it also referred it to the , Public Works and Environment Commission for review. Only Mayor Klausing voted against the motion. The effort to grant additional time was led by council members Pust and Ihlan. Public Works and Environment Review: This Roseville residents met on May 26 and did a thorough vetting of the asphalt plant proposal from an environmental perspective. They asked for more information regarding the plant's more environmentally-friendly method of inelting old asphalt down, and eventually recommended approval of the proposal with several important conditions regarding protection of environment. The City Council will get the Public Works and Environment's recommendations at its NEXT MONDAY, JUNE 15T". The meeting begins at 6:00 p.m., the City's web site (www.ci.roseville.mn.us) indicates this item will come up around 8:30. You may wish to attend that meeting and hear the asphalt plant presentation and ask questions or give the council the benefits of your advice. Since it appears that the council will act upon this proposal that evening, you may also wish to call council members with any concerns you may have. City Hall Tammy Pust Jeff ]ohnson 792-7001 484-2573 788-5200 Mayor Klausing Dan Roe Amy Ihlan �: :• . 487-9654 635-9152 Finally SW Roseville Has Representation on Two City Commissions For the first time in years residents of SW Roseville have been appointed to two important Roseville city commissions: the Public Works, Environment & Transportation Commission and the Planning Commission. In January the City Council appointed Joan Felice, 22 Mid Oaks Road, to the Public Works Commission, and in March appointed ]ohn Gisselquist of ryer. Neighborhood Editorial: In just the past year SW Roseville has seen numerous public and private development efforts which could either improve or impair the quality of life which we enjoy in SW Roseville. These developments ranged from • a proposed pawn shop just west of Snelling Avenue, • proposed lot splits in the Acorn Road neighborhood, • a Comprehensive Plan proposal to increase HARMAR's allowable density by making it a regional shopping center like Rosedale, • the slow decline of the residential neighborhood adjacent to Snelling Avenue and south of HarMar aided in part by MNDOT improvements such as the concrete barrier recently installed, • most recently, and still before the Council, a proposed three story Senior Living Community at 2025 County Road B. �