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City Councit Regular Meeting — 06/201D5 DRAFT Minutes - Page �9 Mayor Klausing op�ned the Public Hearing at 8:18 p.m. Harlan Smith, 1706 Ryan Avenue W Mr. Smith expressed his optimism that the Cauncil majority was making th� right decision, fa�Iowing the recent debate between Cauncilmembers Maschka and Ihlan, but cautioned Councilmembers not to sign a blank check and sought assurances fr�m the Cauncil that this was a good thing for the City of Roseville in the long run. Dick FIouck, 1133 Roselawn Avenue W Mr. Houck read a lengthy po�ition paper, opining that while he wasn'� opposed to the redevelopment ofi the property, ques�ianed the Ci�y's involvement in development of private property and the process followed ta-date as being extraordinary. Mr. Houck fi.�rther opined his p�rception of improprieties related to the development (i.e., lack o� ownership of property by developer; potential use of Eminent Domain; pending U.S. Supreme Court case law; no tax benef �s �o citizens ar the City of Roseville for 25 years); bui requiring r�sidents to pay for additional infrastructure a�ad services �o�- parivate development. Mr. Houck further apined that the B-( Comprehensive Plan Zoning District for "big box reiail" should have required a super-majority vote of the Ciiy Council; was not a good business deal; and should have been supported by unanimous vote of the City CounciL Mr. Houck concluded by asking the City Council to cease al� developm�nt in the plan and a11aw oiher develapers to �ubmii plans for development. Mr. Houck submitted results of a recent newspaper poll, cansisting af a 1/� page advertisement, and the �-espanses received, aiong with Mr. Houck's analysis of those responses, a copy of which he provided to each Council member. Walt VanDeis, Officer, Grubb & Ellis, Minnesota Industrial Venture, Property Owner in Area $ and in Phase II, in additian to own�r of other properties. Mr. VanDeis thanlced the City Council for the proposed