News Rewind: A Wal-Mart Vote, New Probe at Roseville High and Honoring Roseville's Finest

The Roseville City Council has moved forward with the proposed Twin Lakes Wal-Mart store, rejecting .

That was one of the top Roseville news stories of the past week in Roseville Patch coverage. The Council's vote on Monday night, May 21, came as it also heard citizen input about preliminary and final plat approval and a development agreement to build a 160,000 square-foot discount store in Roseville's Twin Lakes area. 

The Council voted 3-2 to exempt the store from an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW), a requirement that had held up the project. The Council majority contended that a previous environmental study had already addressed the issues the EAW would target. 
However, the Council decided shortly before 11 p.m. to postpone a vote on Wal-Mart’s preliminary plat, final plat, and development agreement to a later meeting. For the complete story

In other signficant news, the saga of upheaval continues with the Roseville Area High School (RAHS) athletics department. 

Tuesday night, May 22, a District 623 official said RAHS activities director Scott Allen is being investigated following complaints being lodged against him, according to a Star Tribune news report. Earlier this month, the school's boys head hockey coach Jeff Pauletti . If you missed the full story,

Meanwhile, Roseville Patch reported on Friday that the city of Roseville has honored several police officers and volunteer citizens for their work or assistance in law enforcement, including bestowing the Medal of Honor on two patrolmen.

Receiving the Medal of Honor at the city Police Department's annual awards ceremony on May 17 were Officers Joe Adams and Grant Dattilo. The two men were recognized for their response to a domestic assault that turned violent. In case you missed our story,t.

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