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<br />A:=,ril 30, 199(3
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<br />Mr, KeIth Weitecki, Chairman
<br />Roseville PlannIng Commission
<br />City of Rosevllle
<br />2660 CIVIC Center DrIve
<br />Hosevi lIe. :1:': 55113
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<br />Dear Mr. Wieteckl:
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<br />I would lIke to take thIS opportunity ~o comment on the
<br />proposed development project for the corner of LexIngton and
<br />Roselawn, known as the Kath corner', ha\f: (nee! at 1',:3:;
<br />Roselawn Avenue West for over 65 years and ha~ been ~itr1 ss
<br />to all of the impro\cments to HOSf:to,..n and HOSB\ ii] cL;'j,j2
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<br />freedoms of thIS great country of ours is that of private
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<br />restrictions on such developments and placing too much
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