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ADEQUACY OF OPERATIONS FOR TRUCKS On behalf ofthe City, Glen VanWormer has expressed concerns about the routing of trucks to and from the delivery area for the Cub Food Store and about the adequacy of space for truck maneuvers. In conjunction with other development team members, we have carefully addressed both questions raised by Mr. Van Wormer. Regarding truck entrance/exit patterns, the fIrst point to mention is that practically all semi-trucks for Cub will enter via the eastern entrance on County Road B and then will proceed straight south to the loading dock area. Since these trucks will be operating near the east perimeter of the parking lot, the trucks will not cause any significant interference with parking maneuvers or pedestrians for Har Mar customers using the east parking area. When exiting, the primary route will involve trucks proceeding around the east, south, and west perimeter of the parking lot towards the driveway on Snelling Avenue. When using this route, trucks will not conflict with customers walking between the Cub Store and their parked vehicles. Trucks exiting during the early morning hours, when the customer activity is low, will be routed across the front of the store in order to reduce impacts on nearby homes. With the previously described improvements to the driveway connecting with Snelling Avenue, trucks exiting to Snelling Avenue will be effectively accommodated, without causing any significant negative impacts for other users of this Snelling Avenue driveway. Careful attention also has been paid to the design of the truck loading area to ensure that truck unloading activities will be effectively accommodated without interfering with traffic movements along the east circulation roadway. Each truck loading bay is wider than normal so that semi-truck drivers can efficiently maneuver to the docks. Sufficient space is provided, separate from the traffic circulation roadway, for vendor trucks to stop and unload. Thus, we are confident that the site design will effectively accommodate the truck service needs for the Cub Store, without causing signifIcant interference with traffic circulation on the east side of the Cub Store. ADEQUACY OF PARKING Questions regarding adequacy of parking for the new Cub Food Store have been raised both by Glen VanWormer in his February 19, 1999, letter to the City and by nearby residents. Particular concerns raised include the following points: . Whether the south parking area provides enough spaces for the Cub Store plus other users of the Har Mar Mall who park in that area. . Whether sufficient parking spaces will be provided for the Har Mar Mall as a whole. . Potential competition for parking spaces in the south area among customers of the Cub Store, theater, and Ground Round Restaurant. 9