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Attachment A <br />Mr. Schroeder responded that, during his 14-year tenure with the college and continued growth, there had <br />been an inconsistency between housing and academic space, never truly aligned. Mr. Schroeder advised <br />that this would accomplish that alignment. Mr. Schroeder advised that as a residential college, one of their <br />strategic goals had been to keep residential housing at approximately 67%, with the remaining students in <br />the "commuter" category; but that currently those numbers had dipped to below 60% available for <br />residential housing. <br />Mr. Schroeder noted that the college had gone through this process once before, collaborating with the City <br />of Arden Hills, when the college entered into a three-year lease for the former Holiday Inn on County Road <br />E, retrofitting it into student housing. However, Mr. Schroeder advised that the facility was found to be too <br />large in accommodating 360 — 370 beds, and too remote to the campus; as well as being affected by the <br />economic challenges during that time period. Now that the economy and enrollment has stabilized, Mr. <br />Schroeder advised that they were also finding that families wanted students to have campus living <br />experiences for a sense of community, personal safety, and the cost of gas prices for commuting students. <br />Therefore, when this opportunity came along, Mr. Schroeder stated that this property could be turned into a <br />successful housing facility immediately adjacent to the campus. With the University's long-standing <br />relationship with Presbyterian Homes, Mr. Schroeder advised that the plan was explored, and came <br />together at a price point that was favorable to the relationship; they had approached City staff to see if it <br />could be accommodated in the zoning code. <br />Member Daire asked if the current "Pippins Restaurant" was part of the acquisition. <br />Mr. Schroeder advised that Pippins had a lease agreement with Eagle Crest/Presbyterian Homes, owner of <br />the hotel, and that legal, binding contract put Pippins in control of that decision as long as the property <br />remained a hotel. If that use no longer existed, Mr. Schroeder advised that the lease contract provided the <br />right for Pippins 30 days to make a decision to stay or vacate the lease arrangement. At this time, Mr. <br />Schroeder advised that the owner of Pippins had indicated that they intended to stay, and that the <br />University would honor that and continue their lease as an inside facility not owned or operated by <br />Northwestern. <br />Mr. Lindgren opined that the Pippins ownership seemed somewhat excited by the prospects of this as well. <br />Member Daire asked if the remote housing location from the campus may be a consideration of increasing <br />the restaurant business, and whether or not that had been a consideration. <br />Mr. Schroeder advised that they had tried that business model in Arden Hills, and while the perception is <br />that it will work, they had found it not feasible for a"grab and go" or luncheon type of facility. Mr. Schroeder <br />affirmed that it was a nice "hang out" place for students, but from an economic standpoint, there wasn't <br />enough revenue generated to pay staff and cover food costs. <br />Therefore, Mr. Schroeder advised that Northwestern didn't see their involvement short- or long-term in a <br />restaurant; and if Pippins decides not to remain on site, Northwestern would most likely consider another <br />independent restaurant option (e.g. Pizza Ranch). Mr. Schroeder stated that most students ate their <br />significant meal mid-day; and the student housing would accommodate their ability to make breakfasts or <br />evening snacks in their units; but big meals would continue in the middle of the campus for the most <br />successful social community and economic reasons. <br />Chair Gisselquist closed Public Hearing at approximately 7:50 p.m.; with no one appearing for or against. <br />Member Boguszewski opined that changing the use from "dormitory" to "student housing" seemed to align <br />with the type of use; and that to him it seemed a wise decision, and he would support it, as well as the <br />remainder of the request. Since other aspects of the University of Northwestern's plans were presented to <br />the Commission several months ago, and approved, Member Boguszewski continued his support for that <br />
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