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-r. .-. Most of these received adequate notice to the community, others did not. The proposed Asphalt Piant proposal came in completely under the radar of public awareness. It got to the Council without notice to the neighborhoods it could impact. Legal notice was given, but most of us are not attorneys. We need to organize ourselves and our neighborhoods to demand adequate notice. The time is opportune now since the Planning Commission is beginning a lengthy process of revising Roseville's Zoning Ordinance and Public Notification Rules. We need to learn form past mistakes and improve the City's ability to notify the neighborhoods when developments are proposed which could impair or improve their quality of life. At the same time we need to consider forming our own neighborhood organizations and not rely on government or the developers to keep us informed. Change is happening, and without our involvement the odds increase that the change will not be for the good of our neighborhoods. The lack of community awareness of development which may impact our neighborhoods in exemplified by the recent example of a proposed asphalt plant proceeding through local governmental reviews with no one knowing of it until it was almost too late. Gary Grefenberg 645-6161 7oan Felice ggrefenberg@comcast.net jhfelice@comcast.net One Persnective ]oan Felice When the Public Works, Environment and Transit Commission was asked for input on the permitting of an Asphalt company to locate in Roseville we had more than several concerns. We felt that these concerns were adequately dealt with at the meeting. Here are some of the concerns and responses: Air quality: Volatile organic compounds. This was my first concern, as I have bad memories of smelling hot asphalt laid down. These smells come from the volatile organic compounds. The company is seeking to have a new state-of-the art facility that uses lower temperatures to produce the asphalt, and creates few if any fumes. This lower temperature method has been widely adopted in Europe, and we asked that the company provide us with safety sheets and data from Europe to confirm that less fumes will be produced. I do have to say that from my knowledge of basic chemistry and of the environmental controls in Europe, it makes sense that this process will dramatically reduce the fumes. Air quality: Dust and particulates. The grinding of asphalt materials will be limited to twice a year for 2-3 weeks, and the piles will be kept wet. Also, we requested that the facility install a wheel-wash, which will wash off any particulates picked up by the trucks, so dust won't be carried outside of the facility. Water contamination. We recommended (subject to approval by the local watershed district) that no infiltration of the water on the property be allowed into the ground, thus preventing the leaching of any questionable substances into groundwater. All storm water will be retained and reused on the property. • Noise. The normal operational noise from the plant has been measured, and is less than the highway noise from highway 36. We also asked that they explore alternatives to the back-up alarms that would be on trucks, and that they will work to keep down noises such as the banging of doors, etc. on the trucks. ' This company has a record of being good citizens in the Phillips area of Minneapolis where they run another plant.. They melt down old roadway materials and asphalt shingles into-new asphalt, and their trucks transport it to various metro road and other construction projects, thus reducing the build up of these materials in land ' fills. They will pay property taxes thus will increase tax revenues. And they pay livable wages. You also should have an opportunity to hear the proposal and form your own opinion, and equally important, you have the right to voice it to the City Council this Monday evening, June 15�h, before they make a final , decision. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. This summer, the best way is through email. Joan Felice member of the Roseville Public Works, Environment, and Transportation Commission jhfelice@comcast.net