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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION June 9, 1993 Pagel 4 site. Ms. Bakeman testified that the Planning Commission should look into the future and determine the impact of the change and design of the sites in question have on the community and the surrounding area. Gary Blume, 1164 Summer, stated that Bruce Russell Park was originally in the comprehensive plan as a park and should stay as a park. Jerry Baumann, 1178 Ryan Avenue, representing the "Save Bruce Russell Park" group gave a letter to the Chairperson for entering into the official record. Mr. Baumann stated that his group is urging the City to save the park for a number of reasons including that the swap is in conflict with the existing plan, the need for the neighborhood park area, that the park is crucial for maintaining the growth and stability of the neighborhood, and that the proposed swap would not be consistent with the goals of the vista 2000 plan. MOTION wietecki moved and Thomas seconded a motion that based on study at the present time, the project is not consistent with the existing comprehensive plan designations for the site. Roll Call: Ayes: Wall, Sandstrom, Roberts, Thomas, Harms, wietecki Nayes: None Chairperson wietecki opened a public forum concerning other issues which the Commission may want to discuss. wietecki indicated other potential issues would be geographic dispersion, small parks vs. large parks, vest pocket parks vs. athletic facilities, tax base loss, who pays for improvements, other options which the church has and appropriate use of the site at Lexington and County Road B. Dave Bishop highlighted the proposed exchange, the advantages of expansion of Lexington Park, highlighted the potential Conoco site at the corner of Lexington and County Road B, discussed the phasing of the church improvements, and the amount of' park space which would be maintained, history of church expansion, and the social services to the community which the church fulfills. Bishop pointed out that the park w~s not being lost, that the mission of the church centered in the community, and that this is the best and only option available to the church within the community. George Weinman, Pastor at Roseville Lutheran Church, stated that the congregation had adopted the values which were previously adopted by the school district, and that the church wants to remain in the community and is willing to invest millions of dollars to stay. Mr. Weinman pointed out that he understood the neighborhood concerns with green space and that the church would continue to make space available to the community. Mr. Weinman stated that it