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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 13, 2008 Page 14 As far as the definitions, Ms McGehee opined that these were all new; and noted that, as an attendee at the Open House, she was impressed with the work of the Steering Committee in developing new definitions to bring new land use ideas to Roseville, and clearly representing the wishes of Roseville residents who ex- pressed their opinions both in the Vista 2000 community planning process and the Imagine Roseville 2025 community visioning process, as well as in recent elec- tions; and specifically in Councilmember Ihlan's City Council campaign. Ms. McGehee opined that, when she saw HarMar listed in the plan presented to the public earlier this year as "Community Business," it was a wonderful place in its middle years, but now experiencing a dubious future since it was no longer locally owned, but owned by a group from New York whose stated mission was to take under-producing malls and make them more productive, and who had already driven out many smaller businesses with increased rents, creating a ghost mall. Ms. McGehee opined that the 100,000 square foot designation for commercial re- tail and community business was necessary, not to downgrade what was already there, but to provide a more diversified economy without more retail, and further opined that the 100,000 square foot designation was appropriate and good. Ms. McGehee opined that those speaking tonight have valid complaints about the process; and .opined that in her viewing of City Council interviews to fill Coun- cilmember Kough's vacant position, the City Council had been careful to desig- nate someone who was not intending to run for office; and opined that she felt strongly that since there was no hardship in carrying over a decision until the new year when afully-elected City Council was in place; and further opined that Councilmember Willmus should not vote on this important piece of material go- ing forward. Ms. McGehee opined that, in all fairness, this City Council should request that Mr. Trudgeon seek an extension, as suggested at the Planning Com- mission level, by the November 1, 2008 deadline rather than dragging their feet. Ann Berry, 1059 Woodhill Drive (46 year resident of RV) Ms. Berry opined that, over many years, when Councilmembers appointed citi- zens to serve on boards or commissions, it was rare that those individuals didn't serve their community well. Ms. Berry expressed concern with statements being made that were not entirely accurate, and reviewed her experience in serving the community on the Planning Commission during the time when the Twin lakes Parkway was designed well before 1992; and other areas in which she'd served. Ms. Berry opined that even when differing on opinions, it was important to avoid personal attacks; and further opined that appointed Councilmembers in the past, and currently, had always served citizens well. Ms. Berry expressed concern that the Plan was being indicated as a twenty year document, rather than what she perceived to beaten year document; and noted that it was a historically used as a guide and not "carved in marble".