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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

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

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

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.

Rebecca Olson

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.