Correspondence 1985-1989 Dahlgren

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� � Planning Of f ice Ho•s June 11, 1986 � P�ge 5 6. Glass Service Com anv Glass Service Company representatives were in to discuss possible locations in Roseville. They need a 30,000 square foot structure with expansion of 10,000 to 15,000 square feet. We discussed possible locations, procedures, require- ments, and potential opportunities within the City for existing and proposed structures. 7. McKim, 777-1050 * Mike McKim, of the Price Savers Wholesale Club, was in to discuss the possible development af the St. Paul Suburban Bus Company's site for a 111,000 square feet, 765 stall parking facility. We discussed the criteria, procedures, and requirements for such a proposal, noting the high standards required by the City and anticipatEd by other development further to the east. Mr. McKim noted that Price Savers operates in the vicinity of a ten to twelve percent markup, and h�s been highly successful in other parts of the country. We suggested that unless a high quality development was considered, that it woul.d be appropriate to seek other locations. It would appear that, in this case, they propose not to acquire the site, but that it would be developed by the owner and leased back. I suggested that if three or four wholesale clubs are marketing in the Twin Cities, that it would be better for Roseville to have a concentration of such clubs, enhancing the market pull of the City, rather than having it drawn off into contiguous areas in Arden Hills, Little Canada, etc. I feel that these developments done well along County Road C wil:� attract other developments as we have seen occur in the case of the discount store operations some twenty years ac�o. I recall the concern expressed about the development of a Target store in Southdale. Ultimately, as we proposed, quality development occurred contiguous to and in the vicinity of the store, consistent with the "Edina image" of the Southdale area. 8. Pope, 291-8894 Bob Pope, of the Architectural firm, and Steve Wilson of the Brutger Company (Dan Brutger out of St. Cloud) were in to discuss their proposal for the revised plan for the development ot the medium density, multi-family housing site at the southeast corner of Highway 36 and Victoria. They propose now a single two story structure, within the zoning limitations of the R-6 district to which the property was zoned last year. The new structure would have fifty-four units in accordance with the R-6 zone density, and include a whirlpool, sauna, party room, exercise room, �tc. The struc- ture would be of brick and stained cedar, with a pitched residentia:l type roofo The� are going to meet with the neighbors to review their coticept, and hopefully secure the neighbors support.