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(1 '-' ~ ~ Roseville Planning Commission Meeting Wednesday, July 12, 1972 The July 12, 1972, regular meeting of the Roseville Planning Commission was called to order by Chairman Pope at 7:30 P.M, Members Present: Demos, Eagles, G. Johnson, V, Jolmson and Pope. Kellett arrived at '/:45 P,M. Members Absent: Membrez Others Present: Councilman Albert Grauel, Public Works Director Sherman Goldberg, Midwest Plannirlg Representative Dick Dwinell and Administrative Assistant Steve North, Approval of Minutes My, V, Johnson mov'ed and ML Eagles seconded, that the minutes of the regular Corrmission meeting of June 7, 1972, be appro\,.-edn Roll Call, Ayes: Demos, Eagles, G. Johnson, V, Johnson, Pope, Nays: None, Planning File 710 . Ramsey County Open Space Program Presentation Mr. Ken Simons of the Ramsey County Open Space Program and Mr. Edmunds, Director of Parks and Recreation for Ramsey County appeared before the Commission. It was indicated that Ramsey County is considering the purchase of two sites for purposes of their open space program, One site is called Woodview and is located in the southeastern portion of the Village bounded by Larpenteur on the south, Mackubin on the west, Wagner on the north and extending almost to Galtier on the east, The property consists of approximately 44 acres, The other site is located north and west of Lake Owasso and consists of approximately 90 acres, 60 of which are located in Rosevi1len The OwaS50 SitB consists of 76 parcels including eleven homes. Mr. Edmunds indicated that the homecwners would not be forced to move or sell their property at the present time, However, when the owner desires to sell, the County will retain the right to have first choice in purchasing the parcel, In other words, the owner could not sell or will the property to another party without the County first deciding whethel or not to purchase the property. Discussion Mr. Grauel asked if the property to the east of the Woodview site extending to Galtier Street could also be included in the open space program, Mr, Simons in- dicated that if the Commission desired to rec.orrnnend such an action that the County would certainly give it consideration. Mr, V, Johnson indicated his opposition to the purchase of the site on Lake Owasso. He felt that there was considerable property located in the site which could be utilized for developmental purposes and would, therefore, enhance the tax base of the Village.