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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 24, 2008 Page 17 resent all the people caring about the theater and the overall project and its out- come. Mr. Kingston compared. the value of the Roseville 4 Theatre to a `big box" store and expressed offense that Roundy's didn't give more time for response and a solution to the theater's closure. Mr. Kingston further opined that the proposed parking lot was excessive for what was being proposed, and that while private business should be allowed to operate freely, the City Council had an obligation to allow for more time to find a solution for the theater. Mr. Kingston urged Councilmembers to vote down this proposal for now to allow more time for con- cerned citizens to find out what could be done to save the Roseville 4 Theatre. Annie Schomaker Ms. Schomaker noted that she'd been volunteering at an area nursing home, and she was aware of that facility, as well as many other nursing homes and group homes, bringing people to the Roseville 4 Theatre for entertainment. Ms. Schomaker advised that she had initiated the petition to save the theater, and had been overwhelmed to see so many people who cared about its outcome. Sue Card, 2845 Pascal. Ms. Card advised that she was speaking on behalf of the community's disabled and mentally-challenged citizens and area residents. Ms. Card opined that, by taking away the Roseville 4 Theatre, the state was also being impacted, as there was only so much funding available for activities for people with disabilities, in addition to homeless people in the community needing a warm place to regroup. Marsha Kreske, 2835 N Pascal Ms. Kreske opined that many people were unaware that the grocery store would be closed for several months during construction; and encouraged the City to work with Roundy's to make sure accessible grocery shopping options were available elsewhere for low-income residents, in addition to working to keep the Roseville 4 Theatre open as part of the Roundy's plan, or in seeking where to re- locate the facility, as an affordable entertainment venue. Ms. Kreske asked the City Council to delay approval to allow for a plan that would assure that the community's quality of life remained or was improved, proving beneficial for all parties to work together. Mayor Klausing thanked those making public comment on this issue. Additional discussion among Councilmembers and staff included the City's part- nership with the property owner on stormwater management improvements, and the City's attempt to meet the timelines of the developer in accomplishing those improvements for the benefit of the City and ongoing storm water issues in that area, with Ms. Bloom briefly reviewing various options and locations for under- ground piping, pending City Council approval of an agreement and construction.