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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday,January 26, 2015 <br /> Page 16 <br /> Councilmember Willmus thanked Stantec and staff for this additional service pro- <br /> vided by Stantec in their request for proposal during the Best Value process that <br /> had not been included in other proposals; and expressed appreciation for their due <br /> diligence. <br /> Mayor Roe concurred; and clarified for the public that the City was not expending <br /> p g <br /> additional money to match these grant awards, but making the City's bonding <br /> money go further to accomplish more. <br /> Roll Call <br /> Ayes: Willmus, Laliberte, Etten, McGehee, and Roe. <br /> Nays: None. <br /> 14 Business/Action Items (continued) <br /> d. Request by JAVA Properties for approval of a Preliminary Plat at 2700 <br /> Cleveland Avenue (continued) <br /> Mayor Roe recognized developer representatives Dean Devolis of JAVA Capital <br /> Partners, and Mark Krog, with JAVA Properties and Capital Partners. <br /> Mr. Devolis reviewed negotiations to-date with a retail tenant for a sit-down res- <br /> taurant of 5,500 square feet, with other tenants still pending, including a potential <br /> grocer. <br /> Mr. Krog stated that they had hoped to be able to identify several tenants by to- <br /> night's meeting, but the potential tenants had requested not to be identified yet. <br /> However, Mr. Krog anticipated announcing the tenants soon, and opined that the <br /> City and residents would be happy with them. <br /> Mayor Roe noted that public feedback to-date had sought to ensure more unique <br /> tenants to Roseville versus nationwide chains. <br /> Mr. Krog advised that the proposed tenant for the restaurant was unique and local- <br /> ly based. <br /> Councilmember McGehee noted other feedback received earlier tonight was that, <br /> if possible, a grocer tenant other than Aldi's be selected. Councilmember McGe- <br /> hee noted that residents in a large, single-family neighborhood directly to the <br /> north were concerned that this was becoming a "discount corner," and they were <br /> interested in access to a grocer not currently available (e.g. Trader Joe's or Whole <br /> Foods); as well as hoping for a unique restaurant. <br /> Mr. Devolis advised that they had also spoken to neighborhood representatives <br /> when arriving at tonight's meeting, and would do their best to find desired tenants <br />