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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, June 13, 2016 Page 8 had been requested by residents during Park Renewal public hearings, seeking a relaxing park siinilar to those areas of Central Park, the Nature Center, and Arbo- retum, having identified the preferred parcel as that kind of property for comple- mentary green space versus active space. Councilmember McGehee noted that SW Roseville also had access to skiing and sledding on the two golf courses (University of Minnesota and Midland Grove) and a dog park located at Lauder- dale Park, all connected by pathways. _ __ Councilmember Willmus stated it was important to note the difference with the subject parcel and one that may be preferred by neighbors was that this parcel and the one immediately north of it were potentially available for acquisition now, with a willing seller, thus the reason for Council consideration of its acquisition. Public Comment W�itten public comment in opposition to proposecl lancl acquisition by the city fo� c� pc�rk c�t Zer^o Clevelc�nd ccncl suppoNtive of a park c�t 2025 County Roc�cl B, in- steacl had been submittecl for the reeo�^cl, attaehed hereto and `reade a pa�t hereof, fi^om Kczthleen Ti�rne�, 2250 Midlancl G�^ove Roc�d, #209; Jczekie Eastmah, Micl- lccncl G�ove Road, #107; Scctya & Vijccy Pothap�c�gacic�, 221 S Micllc�nd G�ove Roczd, #105; ancl Riehc�rcl c�c Florenee Holmsten, 2240 Micllczncl Grove Roc�d #107. Vijay Pothapragada, 2215 Midland Grove, #105 Mr. Pothapragada submitted a formal petition to City Manager Trudgeon signed by 135 Midland Grove residents asking for the city's purchase of property for a park at 2025 County Road B rather than the proposed parcels. Mr. Pothapragada stated there was a lot of support and demand for a siinple, nature-themed park in the area rather than what could be developed on these proposed parcels under consideration. Mr. Pothapragada questioned the notification process that was in- volved to residents for this acquisition, opining most had found it came out of left field, and asking to be involved in the process based on the definite interest in a small, nature-themed park. Mr. Pothapragada encouraged Councilmembers to view the 2025 site, opining it was amazing and like going back to the rain forest, while at the best, the proposed park across the street would be only a mecliocre parlc while this one could be exceptional. While unsure of the history of this pro- posed parcel being on the market, Mr. Pothapragada noted the 2025 parcel had been on the market several times, and while only marketed to developers to-date, why not to the City of Roseville as well. While unable to comment on the pro- posed park without knowing the details of it, Mr. Pothapragada reiterated that a lot of residents in the area support a park at 2025 County Road B. Wayne Groff, 2266 Marion Road (west side of Cleveland Avenue) Mr. Groff relayed comments from residents in this area, and their concern if the city purchases a smaller piece of property, it would eliminate the possibility of a better, larger park in the future if such an opportunity came up. Also, Mr. Groff noted resident concerns with the city going ahead with a purchase without resi-