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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 29, 2010 Page 5 their business, their product, and their brand; and asked that they reject this proposed use in a legally- appropriate manner, opining that there was a better use for this property Councilmember Ihlan clarified that, while the studies referenced by Mr. Rondoni were not part of tonight's meeting materials, they had been previously submitted and were part of the record by reference. Five Designated Speakers Representing Neighbors Against the Asphalt Plant (NAAP) Dick Klick, 2999 Fairways Lane, RV Mr. Klick introduced himself as co -chair of NAAP and on behalf of the group, asked that the City Council reject the Conditional Use application. Mr. Klick advised that as a group, they had reviewed local and other metropolitan asphalt plants since they'd become aware of the original application of Bituminous Roadways, and their submittal of formal comments and a contested case hearing petition to the MPCA; with those issues remain- ing unanswered by the MPCA or any other regulatory body. Mr. Klick questioned the actual proposed operation moving forward, as it continued to evolve. Mr. Klick refe- renced written comment provided in the packet by Ms. Megan Dushin, Mr. Greg Nelson, and Mr. Gary Grefenberg, as well as two (2) letters from representatives of the Minneap- olis Park Board, adjacent to the proposed plant; and other materials. Mr. Klick asked that the City make an effort to develop the property so that all of Roseville could be proud. Randy Neprash, 1276 Eldridge Avenue Mr. Neprash provided written comments in opposition by Neighbors Against the Asphalt Plant (NAAP) to the Roseville City Council dated November 29, 2010, as a bench hand- out, attached hereto and made a part hereof Mr. Neprash reviewed responses included in the written response addressing NAAP's perceived mischaracterization of the status of the EAW; their opinion that the proposed resolution denying the Conditional Use application provided sufficient findings to sup- port the City Council's denial; and their request to add one (1) additional finding to the list provided in the draft resolution, specifically addressing explosives, and provided pro- posed language for the finding, as well as a list of explosions and/or fires at asphalt plants in the United States and Canada between 1997 and 2010. Mr. Neprash opined that NAPP was amenable that denial of the Conditional Use application would not finalize address- ing and responding to public comments and concerns already raised; and expressed the group's willingness to accept that result. Mr. Neprash noted that the supplemental infor- mation provided by the applicant in their October 21, 2010 letter was submitted after deadline, and not formally part of the MPCA's formal review process and protocols that had already received very high scrutiny state -wide; and asked that the City Council dis- count that material appropriately. Mr. Neprash expressed the favorable impression with the administrative record researched and /or compiled by staff related to this issue. Nancy Nelson, County Road B at Fulham Street