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Gerald Kaufhold, Case No. 1815 Page 3 would be helpful in the City's analysis and understanding of the proposal. We have requested that they send a representative to the Planning Commission meeting and it appears that this request will be honored. The information that we have, with much of it coming' from the architect (Tom Dunwell) indicates their intent to construct a 37,900 square foot building of which 16,900 square feet will be for the housing of 45 local delivery vehicles, and 21,000 square feet will be for the principal Post Office. Sixty-five parking spaces are proposed for employees, with 48 parking spaces provided for Post Office visitors. In addition to that, a mail drop lane is proposed as you will note on the plans. 8. The existing Post Office is on a 1.1 acre site with a 9,116 square foot building, with parking for 16 visitors and 10 employees. An additional 28 parking spaces are rented for employees in the immediate area. The 3.5 acre site is planned for a 20 year projection (normal procedure with the Post Office) and provides for 15,000 square feet of building expansion in addition to that which is indicated to be constructed in the initial phase. 9. The Post office's ten year projection for employee parking is 40 spaces with 33 spaces for visitors. The plan as you will note proposes the twenty year projection for parking with 65 employee spaces and 48 visitor spaces. Theca numbers were furnished by the architect. Additional information from the Post Office people regarding anticipated traffic would be helpful in evaluating the impact of this proposed development on the street system and the immediate neighborhood. 10. With respect to the use of Parcel A for Post Office purposes, one of the principal concerns is the recent announcement published in the Minneapolis and St. Paul paper^s regarding the suspension of all projects for Post Office expansion in seven Minnesota communities and four in Wisconsin. Attached is a copy of the press release as published in the Minneapolis Star and Tribune this week. It is undoubtedly obvious to the risers of the Roseville Post Office facility that a new Post Office location and expansion is much needed in Roseville. Mr. Kinne of the Chicago office reminds us that this need will obviously not go away, and that this project and others must ultimately be accomplished. It is also obvious that the development of new, larger, and more efficient Post Office facilities in Roseville are in the community interest. This big question, of course, is when such facilities might be constructed.