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RHRA Meeting Minutes – Monday, August 29, 2016 Page 9 Ms. Kvilvang identified those items not a priority included sit-down restaurants, warehouse/distribution uses, small specialty retail, and “other” identified as something new that would complete the community. Member Willmus stated he was not supportive in general of retail unless it fell within the local, family-owned category. President Roe agreed; but clarified a small sit-down restaurant may be considered if it fell within the small business category. Member Laliberte agreed that she could support a private endeavor if it fell into the small business category, but noted the number of chains and retail franchises already in the community. Member Etten asked how to define “small business,” whether that meant the total in the community under fifty employees, or their national number elsewhere. Ms. Kvilvang noted satellite offices were not typically counted as small businesses, but part of their parent company. Therefore, Ms. Kvilvang noted small businesses would be defined as newer, non-franchised establishments. Ms. Collins agreed and provided an example of how a small business may deviate from the REDA policy, but still fall under the retail category. President Roe recalled that recent new warehouse type facilities in Roseville seemed to provide good wage levels, and suggested further review of warehouse uses. REDA Executive Director Trudgeon noted they may be good paying jobs, but not of great quantity. In his review of the REDA survey, Mr. Trudgeon noted the interest appears to be the number of employees, and like data centers as well as warehouses, and with not a lot of employees on site that may have driven that category down more than actual wages. Member McGehee stated she didn’t consider “distribution” due to the number of those uses already in Roseville, and the traffic they generated, amount of space they took up, and considerable amount of impervious surface (parking lots) they took up, including truck traffic generated. Given those characteristics, Member McGehee opined she wasn’t’ that interested in more. President Roe suggested there may be special situations where they could be given consideration.