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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, July 26, 2010 Page 14 Councilmember Ihlan suggested that this particular location in District No. 11 should be considered for future guidance, since the building is currently va- cant and the site is developable. Mayor Klausing requested that Councilmember Ihlan define "guidance." Councilmember Ihlan opined that this was an abstract conversation, with an opportunity available for a vacant site to guide it for housing or mixed use; while not saying that should an industrial use come in, that the Comprehen- sive Plan couldn't be amended back to industrial. Councilmember Ihlan sug- gested discussion by the City Council on a policy defining their vision for this area, given previous discussions by the Comprehensive Plan Steering Com- mittee, as well as the Parks and Recreation Master Planning advisory group identifying the need for additional Parks/Open Space in the southwest portion of Roseville. Councilmember Ihlan advocated for seizing the moment and putting forth a vision. Mayor Klausing opined that he was hesitant to discuss such a change when the property owner had given no indication of any interest in zoning for high density housing rather than industrial. Public Comment Dolly Nelson Ms. Nelson spoke in support of more park space in that area of Roseville; not- ing the removal by other communities of industries near rivers and their rede- velopment into recreational and housing uses. Ms. Nelson opined that this parcel was a great opportunity for Roseville to do the same, with being adja- cent to a golf course but not a responsibility of the City for maintenance and upkeep, but allowing the City to benefit from an adjacent parcel. Ms. Nelson advised that she had additional comments related to the proposed bituminous asphalt plant. Carol Kester, 1739 Eldridge Avenue W Ms. Kester addressed the site at Terminal Road and Walnut Street as a poten- tial site for a bituminous asphalt plant and provided her concerns related to the high level of pollution already present in this area of the business community, being adjacent to several major highways and their traffic; and the potential for additional noise and air pollution, in addition to hazardous materials stored outside on the site and air contaminants from that use. Mayor Klausing clarified that there was no proposal before the City Council for that site on tonight's agenda.