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' t Gerald Kaufhold, Case No. 1815 Page 2 put out last fall. Some individuals are frustrated by the fact that there are other sites in the community that may be more appropriate for Post Office use. Unless we are aware of the Postal Service area as proposed and their criteria for site selection, it is difficult to ascertain the degree of appropriateness for the site selected. 5. In view of these circumstances, we were asked to submit a proposal to do a site selection study, which we agreed to do, but could not adequately accomplish prior to the City Council meeting of February 8th. Such studies are complex and involve i,-tany factors'. such as time, distance, analyses, compatibility of land use, site availability, site access, development conditions, accessibility to the principal arterials to access the service area, level of service to the public, and impact on the business community in general. The time and cost of such an analysis would also be materially effective by the level of cooperation that may or may not be extended by the Postal Department. The prospect of such cooperation, as of this point, seems somewhat remote. If such a study is done, we feel strongly that the Planning Commi-Ision should have the benefit of such a study before making their recommendation. Therefore, we suggested that it would be available for the next meeting of the Planning Commission. This obviously would involve a delay in decision for the February 3rd meeting. 6. The Council elected not to have us proceed with the study, but to have staff at City Hall internally prepare a list of optional sites. 7. In our opinion, if such a sL-,idy were to be undertaken, we feel that it would be appropriate to at least consider the possibAity of lo.ating the Post Office facility in the a new:'y recommended retail sales and service corridor between Snelling Avenue and 35W and County Road C. This, of course, depends somewhat on the area to be served. The advantage here is that the development of a Post Office in this corridor would enhance further development compatiule to the Post Office function, where the traffic (As represented by people being drawn to the area) would constitute an asset rather than a liability in the relatively densely established residential area. 8. Stated another way: If the location for Byerly's is mutually advantageous for them and their Roseville customers, would not a -similar location for the Post Office be equally successful? One cannot say that such a location would be better than the one being pursued, bece,ise it has to be weighed heavily by location criteria established by the Postal System. 9. It is of interest to note that the location for the new Post Office in Fort Meyers, Florida is located a significant distance away from the central business district, accessible by major highways, in an industrial park setting contiguous 'to the old airport site (near where the Twins organization proposes to build a Farm Team facility).