A more than 200-unit apartment development proposed for the southeast corner of County Road D and Old Highway 8 in Roseville brought neighbors out in droves to speak against the proposal at the city’s June 5 Economic Development Authority meeting. Though the authority voted against a pledge of city funding to support for the project, the developer is moving forward with its plan, and is likely to seek greater public input. courtesy of Google Maps
Concerns raised over traffic, changes, brought by 200-unit complex
Contaminated groundwater deep beneath the Rice Creek Commons development in Arden Hills has delayed the project’s timeline, as officials look at clean-up and possible design tweaks. submitted graphic
Recently, overseers of the Rice Creek Commons development in Arden Hills had to reconsider the project’s timeline due to pollutants lingering deep beneath the property’s surface, delaying next-step approvals.
Zach Schiller and Jack Wallish, a bass-fishing team from Roseville, with their fourth-place catch at the June 3 Fishing League Worldwide High School Fishing Minnesota Open in Wabasha. That strong finish qualified them for the 2017 High School Fishing World Finals in Alabama. They’re headed there for the tournament’s June 27 start. photo courtesy of Jay Wallish
Riding along in a car on a recent afternoon after school, Zach Schiller and Jack Wallish, both 16, pass the phone back and forth to discuss their recent fishing exploits.
The Roseville City Council gave the go-ahead May 15 for a new lease and an expansion of the city’s License Center, located on Lexington Avenue near County Road C. The center is often packed with people, with lines going out the door, to the detriment of business.
United Theological Seminary in New Brighton has received permission from the city to lease space out to be used as a K-8 school, though as of yet UTS does not have a tenant.
Seminary campuses are typically home to calm, studious adults working towards a master’s of divinity — many aiming to become church leaders.
Roseville has named its first assistant city manager in some 15 years.
Rebecca Olson started in the position May 8. The position was recreated in order to take over some of City Manager Pat Trudgeon’s day-to-day managerial duties.
Imagine Roseville panelist, immigration attorney and Lauderdale City Council member Kelly Dolphin discussed cities’ roles in immigration enforcement and “separation ordinances” at the May 3 event. A separation ordinance puts into city code a city’s policy of not assisting the federal government in enforcing immigration policy.
Move follows dual events on immigration policy
Does the Roseville Police Department concern itself with peoples’ immigration status? And does Roseville need a “separation ordinance?”
Previous Earth Day Sunday Events at New Life Presbyterian Church in Roseville have featured displays on being environmentally friendly. This year’s event on May 7 will feature displays, as well as a ride and drive demonstration of the new Chevrolet Bolt electric car.
Even though Earth Day was last month, that’s not stopping New Life Presbyterian Church in Roseville from marking the environmentally aware day in its own way.