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page 2........Rosedale Expansion Plans northwest nearer Eounty Raad B-2, nor on the upper level to the west of the locat�on. Careful consideration was given the grading which puts inta the effect ihe two �evel parking arrangement so impartant to the d�v�lopment of this ex�ension of the shopping center. Resulting circulatian, service, and parking plan �s consistent with the best principles of pla�ning for regional centers. C�nsiderab1e care ioo �ias taken in the handling of the grading in the set-back area of the center and the pub1�c ri�ht-of-way, ��e.principally to the multi-level.natur_e of �he parking arrangement the grades in this set-bacK area have to be very carefully handled due to the resultant 5wift changes in elevatian that must be accomadated, so as to avoid the prob�ems o� erosion and maintenance of ihis ar�a, the Dayton-Hudsan people have praposed ihe iandscaping of this peripheral area °required to be 15 feet in �iidth by ordinance" with a mat of boulders placed in rip-rap fashion to t�e north and west of the proposed parking expansian areas. 7his desi�n is detailed in the plans prepared by G. M. Addis, which are submitted as a part of this application. We have carefully reviewed the praposed landscap�ng which will accur within the bouldered area and suggest that the species and guantities proposed, will in �ffect create a v�ry desirable esthet�c impact on �he area consistent with the previous landscap�ng program in the vicinity of the center. The Dayton-Hudson Company has a1so agreed to the develapment of a per�pherai bzcyc3e trai7 contiguous to the righ�-of-way from the Fairvie�� Avenue en�rance to the e�trance ta the nort�east aff of County Road B-2 Snelling Avenue interchange. The applicant agrees to the dedicat�on to a minimum of three feet of-add7�ona1 right-of- way easement goes to provide tor a minimum bicycle pat� �rith an 8 feet in th�s peripheral area. Lacation of �he pathway is s�own on the landscaping plans submitted by the Addis Company. I understand that the applicant is w�lling �o pay far th� develapment of ��is bicycIe path, but prefers construction cos� to be app�ied as an assessment tfl the �roperty. 7his point should be disc�ssed fur�her w7th t�e appiicant to ascertain conditions under whic� this is to be acco�pl�shed. Your Public Works Director has expressed cancern about the condi�ion for vehicular traffic a� the entrance northeast of the Center flf� of Snelling Avenue entrance ramp. Applicant has hired Barton Aschman Associates ta study ��e d�sign of this intersection with t�e inten� af arriving at muivalIy accep�able impro�eme�ts as reiated to the applicant and the City. Your P�blic 4Jorks Director wiil be carr�men�ing upon �his at the meeiing. It would seem appropr�ate to consider final solutions to this questian separate from the cansideration of the expansion as currently proposed.