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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, September 25, 2017 Page 18 As a 38-year resident of Roseville and an alumnus of the University of North- western, Mr. Gjerdingen spoke in support of the requested PUD amendment. Paul Anderson, 1707 Lydia Avenue W As a resident of Roseville since 1995 next door to the University of Northwestern, having settled in Roseville after moving from Los Angeles, CA, Mr. Anderson spoke to the character of students at the school; and offered his personal list of reasons to encourage the City Council to approve the requested PUD amendment. Micah Stelter, 2818 Virginia Avenue As an alumnus of the University of Northwestern, and offering a synopsis of his personal involvement with the City of Roseville and University of Northwestern, Mr. Stelter spoke in support of the requested PUD amendment. Eithne Shimasaki, 841 County Road B-2 W Written comments also provided via email dated August 18, 2017. As an alumnus of the University of Northwestern, with one of her children cur- rently an engineering student at the school, Ms. Shimasaki spoke of the positive connections between the City of Roseville and school; speaking in support of the requested PUD amendment. Kirby Stoll, 1973 Lexington Avenue N Written comments also provided via email dated August 18, 2017. In consideration the previous 2018 budget and levy discussion and action by the City Council, Mr. Stoll stated his love for the City of Roseville, and offered his full support of the city's efforts, opining that he had no problem with the amount of his property taxes. As a Roseville resident, and with a son currently studying engineering at the Uni- versity of Northwestern, Mr. Stoll offered a synopsis of his personal involvement with the City of Roseville and University of Northwestern, and value of the insti- tution, its students and faculty in the community. Mr. Stoll asked that the City Council approve the requested PUD amendment to allow the school to continue to grow and expand their programs. Rob Osburn, 1473 Clarmar Avenue As a PhD Professor of International Education, Mr. Osburn provided a synopsis of his personal and educational history, speaking to the importance of a diverse student body such as currently evidenced at the University of Northwestern, and ongoing need to attract bright students in these professional programs for filling vital roles in their fields of study. Mr. Osburn spoke in support of the requested PUD amendment. Jennie Yu Yi, 1427 Clarmar Avenue Written comments also provided via email dated September 1, 2017.