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Fourteen years ago, when Roseville last drew its Comprehensive Map of the existing land uses, no planner foresaw this opportunity. Obviously, the Use Map does not record it. We want you to know that Rosevllle Lutheran Church agrees with the City staff conclusion that the 1979 Comprehensive Plan, as amended, Is not consistent with the proposed exchange of properties. We urge that you report that fact to the Council. We recognize that many of the most successful developments in Roseville in the past half decade were not consistent with the 1979 Comprehensive Plan. If the Council approves the exchange, we look forward to addressing with the Planning Commission at a later date all the additional matters that will then be appropriate, including amending the Comprehensive Plan to reflect the enhanced land uses. Roseville Lutheran Church appreciated the City of Roseville's sponsorship of the Vista 2000 program, which sought citizen involvement in planning the broad outline of our collective future. Roseville Lutheran Church attended sessions and shared with several Vista 2000 groups the fact that churches in Roseville, just like parks, schools and rehabilitated housing stock, are a key part of the City's infrastructure and contribute to its quality of life. The exchange proposal will result in more park land for the City, enhanced park improvements, the chance to create a crown-jewel civic improvement at County Road B and Lexington instead of another gas station, and the assurance that Roseville Lutheran Church will continue to provide its services to this City for the next 50 years or more. All of the Vista 2000 committee reports are consistent with this exchange proposal. We expect that a large number of people will be present at the June 9 meeting to tell the Planning Commission how deeply and affirmatively our community supports this exchange. They will be eager to present the dozens of considerations that make this proposal a win-win opportunity for the City of Roseville, for our neighborhood, and for Roseville Lutheran Church. Pastor Weinman and I can speak for most residents in support of this exchange about the exchange elements and Its Inconsistency with the old 1979 Plan. If the Commissioners request debate about the merits of the exchange (which are not before the Commission on June 9), many families will wish to voice and explain their support personally. We recognize that all of Roseville's Planning Commissioners are volunteers. We thank you for your willingness to serve our City, and to consider this preliminary State law comparison requirement. We look forward to discussing with the Planning Commission the merits and all related matters concerning this exchange, when those Issues appropriately come before It. If there Is any Information at any time that we can provide about the speclflcs of the exchange proposal, or If there are questions that we can answer, both Pastor Weinman and I can be located through the Roseville Lutheran Church office, 488-6661, and we will be deUghted to speak with you. ~YQurs very truly, - - 0 ..- <<~v ;( ~-o/l David L. Bishop