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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 11, 2010 Page 9 Ms. Dushin opined that, based on comments in the RCA dated October 11, 2010 and meeting minutes of the October 2010 Planning Commission meeting, more time was needed for review of proposed environmental standards and issues, in addition to providing incentives for green industries. Gary Grefenberg, 91 Mid Oaks Lane Mr. Grefenberg noted that he shared Ms. Dushin's concerns, and opined that the EAW nearing completion was not the final decision maker, nor was the MPCA, but that the City Council was. Mr. Grefenberg advised that he shared the envi- ronmental concerns addressed in the EAW; however, noted there were other con- cerns related to traffic, impacts to surrounding businesses, and whether the plant met the goals and policies of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Grefenberg noted that the City had previously indicated its interest in being a leader in green initiatives; and while the City had been told that this was an advanced asphalt plant, there were no givens, with citizens looking to the City Council to ensure that impacts to the community would be minimal if the plant proceeded and once it was up and functioning, it would be too late. Mr. Grefenberg opined that once the MPCA makes their decision on environmental issues, the City Council needed to make a critical decision on the impact to the community's vitality. Mr. Grefenberg reminded Councilmembers of their previous commitment in June of 2009 that it would send a more extensive notice to those neighbors having re- quested notice, and asked that they follow through on that commitment. Related specifically to tonight's request for prohibited uses in Industrial Districts, Mr. Grefenberg asked that the City Council not provide legal ammunition to any- one seeking private profits and not looking to the best interest of the community. Returning to City Council discussion, Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the proposed amendments in an effort to clarify and articulate particular uses that would not be acceptable to the community. Mayor Klausing opined that he disa- greed with Mr. Korstad, noting that when an industrial area was already well es- tablished, as it was in Roseville, the proposed amendments made sense. Mayor Klausing opined that he didn't think staff, the Planning Commissioners, or he considered the amendments as an either /or situation, and that adopting perfor- mance standards seemed the most appropriate step to take as an interim approach until the new zoning code was adopted. Councilmember Johnson echoed those comments of Mayor Klausing; however concurred with public comments that an actual list could be limiting. Council member Johnson suggested that this is the first component in what he hoped to see as a criteria -based component of the new zoning code, and expressed his in- terest in participating in that discussion. Councilmember Johnson opined that this amendment provided more compliance with the City's Comprehensive Plan.