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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 21,2011 Page 18 Phone calls received by staff were provided and made a part of the record, at- tached hereto and made a part hereof from Bill Blake (in support, conditioned upon handicapped parking); Mike Gregory (in opposition); Karen Rogers (in op- position); and Mary Schwartzbauer and her sister (in support). Gary Grefenberg,91 Mid Oaks Lane Mr. Grefenberg addressed correspondence between himself and School District representatives, and explicit questions regarding whether on-site parking would be sufficient with the improvements to the ball fields, and their assurances that it would be; and that they would put in a pathway connecting parking to the newly- refurbished fields. Mr. Grefenberg asserted that, whether that was a promise or not, it was a firm commitment, that had been reconfirmed in subsequent corres- pondence with the School District that parking would be handled on-site, and not negatively impact the neighborhoods surrounding the athletic complex on three sides. Mr. Grefenberg noted that removing any additional green space in the southwest area of Roseville was a very controversial issue; and opined that the SW Roseville neighborhoods had long felt that the School District was not the most reliable neighbor; however, when he specifically asked the questions, he took their commitment that all parking needs would be met on-site to be true. Mr. Grefenberg referenced the correspondence dates and recipients and offered them as part of his testimony to the City Council. Mr. Grefenberg expressed his, and the neighborhoods, frustration with the lack of cooperation the neighbors had with the School District; and spoke in opposition to the proposed motion, and asked that the City Council not take action tonight. Mike Gregory, 1945 Sharondale Avenue Mr. Gregory noted his residency next to the Fairview Community Center adjacent to Prior Avenue; and his service as the Neighborhood Block Captain, and the area he represents. Mr. Gregory had provided his comments in writing, as previously referenced, and highlighted the issues. Mr. Gregory referenced his efforts to me- diate alternatives, including a non-structural solution in bagging "No Parking" signs where parking was currently restricted on-site. Mr. Gregory noted concerns with the fence gate that was installed as well. Mr. Gregory expressed frustration that the School District was not holding up their previous commitments and com- promises with the neighborhood. Karen Rajcic and Francesco Favazza, 1948 Skillman Ms. Rajcic referenced past correspondence based on her work with the City Po- lice Department in alleviating parking near the corner and blocking fire hydrants; and landscaping done by the Boy Scouts to facilitate people not parking on the grass. Ms. Rajcic asked that the City Council not approve this request tonight un- til a significant amount of discussion was held to provide the full picture and process. Francesco Favazza � I � II