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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, October 25, 2010 Page 19 At the request of Councilmember Roe, Mr. Schwartz confirmed that the PMP was tax supported funds, and that when the City Council made adjustments in the 2010 budget, the PMP was scaled back in the maintenance areas but has been returned to previous levels this year. Klausing moved, Johnson seconded, approval of the 2011 Public Works Work Plan as presented, and as detailed in the RCA dated October 25, 2010. Roll Call Ayes: Johnson; Roe; Ihlan; Pust; and Klausing. Nays: None. b. Discuss Asphalt Plant Councilmember Ihlan summarized her comments and proposals as detailed in At- tachment F to the RCA dated October 25, 2010; and requested public comment on her proposal to move forward with denying the proposed asphalt plant at this time. Mayor Klausing opened the meeting to public comment on this issue. Public Comment Randy Neprash, 1276 Eldridge Avenue Mr. Neprash noted his professional work with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agen- cy (MPCA) and his familiarity with their procedures and protocols. Mr. Neprash spoke in support of Councilmember Ihlan's proposals and referenced e-mails between Gregg Downing, Environmental Review Coordinator with the Environmental Quality Board (EQB) Ms. Ihlan and the City's Community Development Director Patrick Trudgeon over the last few weeks. Mr. Neprash further referenced his personal re- view of the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) related to the proposed as- phalt plant. Mr. Neprash opined that it would be prudent, and save time and money for all parties, if the City Council proceeded with denial of the plant at this time. Mr. Neprash further opined that relative to performance standards, there was a long list of items in the EAW supporting denial. Joseph Olson, Lawyer, RV Resident, downwind of where this is proposed Mr. Olson referenced the October 14, 2010 letter from City Attorney Bartholdi and Caroline Bell- Beckman (Attachment A) and existing code provisions prohibiting this use; and speaking in support of Councilmember Ihlan's proposals to protect Roseville residents and provide clear guidance to developers that the City put the health and safety of its residents above an increased tax base. Tam McGehee, 77 Mid Oaks Lane Ms. McGehee asked if sufficient documentation and opinions were in the record to support the ability of the City to deny this request prior to completion of environmen- tal review, in the opinion of the City Attorney.