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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 29, 2010 Page 6 Ms. Nelson read her comments in opposition, based on negative financial impacts to market values of residences and businesses adjacent to the site; and referenced negative impacts from a North Carolina asphalt plant, as well as Ms. Dushin's research regarding the Bituminous Roadways Minneapolis plant and experience of adjacent neighbors related to their experience with odors from that plant. Gretchen Ternes, 2328 Terminal Road, Owner of Building and Occupant of Suite B As a business owner, Ms. Ternes spoke on behalf of the numerous business owners in the area adjacent to the proposed asphalt plant and their negative experiences with past con- crete crushing operations in that same vicinity. Ms. Terns noted that, while that was an Interim Use, this use was proposed as a permanent use and opined that the negative rami- fications would be significant. Ms. Ternes noted that, as an existing taxpayer having owned the building for over twenty -six (26) years, she should be respected. Ms. Ternes advised that no business owners that she had spoken to had been supportive of the pro- posed plant; and that they were all concerned with the potential diminishing property val- ues; loss of existing tenants; and concerns with renegotiating leases with the current soft economy, as well as in the future with the negative impacts of the proposed asphalt plant on those lease renewals with multiple tenants. Susan Buckner, 2190 Midland View Court N Ms. Buckner offered her gratitude to each individual Councilmember for their difficult decision making on this issue; and expressed her gratitude as well to the Roseville City staff for their professional review and analysis of the application; and their willingness to community with their neighborhood group and the public in general. Ms. Buckner also thanked residents for their thoughtful attention to and investment in time and research, as well as attending meetings throughout this lengthy process. Ms. Buckner encouraged the City Council, as the elected representatives of Roseville citizens, to deny this request and come to the right conclusion for all Roseville residents and businesses in order to pre- serve the community's quality of life. Additional Public Comment John Bachhuber, 2223 Marion Road Mr. Bachhuber opined that, as the process progressed, it became clear that the Condition- al Use application contained multiple errors and omissions; that the "warm mix" was not the primary use; and assertions regarding peak traffic, property values, odors and/or par- ticulate matters were not accurately presented. Mr. Bachhuber referenced the volumes of information presented throughout the process and part of the record, and opined that the plant would not meet current or former standards of City Code. Judy Makowske, St. Anthony Village resident (2919 Rankin Road) Ms. Makowske thanked the City Council for including residents of St. Anthony in the public meeting notices; and expressed concern about adverse health and property value impacts of the proposed plant; and asked that the City Council take those concerns into consideration in their decision making.