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Roseville Planning Commission Minutes July 2, 1986 Page 3 Moeller asked how the holding pond impacted parking. replied it would eliminate one row of parking. Hartigan Berry asked if the plan includes construction of a storm sewer. Janisch replied that the portion shown on the map would include a storm sewer. He also discussed a problem in that water from the street would drain on private property. Thus, the tentative proposal presented by Costco is not acceptable. Moeller asked where the catch basins were, and whether two were actually enough to properly drain the site. Janisch stated that, in his view, this drainage plan is conceptual and will require significant refinement. Maschka asked as to whether most of the stores in the west. Hartigan replied yes, and there were also five in Florida. Maschka asked how, on such a thin margin, could Costco make the development work with the warehouses primarily on the West Coast? Hartigan replied that Costco is moving very quickly into the Midwest, and needs to open four stores in a one year time period. He also pointed out that each facility is its own warehouse. Maschka asked who is Costco's major competitor? Hartigan replied the Price Club, Sam's, and Price Savers. Maschka asked whether Costco had looked at other sites in Roseville. Hartigan replied that they had, but the one they are currently reviewing is the most workable. Wiski asked if the City had the appropriate right-of-ways in the area. Dahlgren replied that some existed, but Hyman initially did not provide the City all that it was required to provide. Wiski asked for some more details on the consultant's Koegler proceeded to go into more detail regarding consultant's final plan that will be prepared for the Koegler proceeded to outline the basic elements of the plan would probably be completed in forty-five days. plan. the City. that Johnson asked who the City is really trying to attract in the area around the Costco site, and what Costco would expect in that area. Hartigan replied that other similar retailers would like to locate next to Costco such as Menard's. Johnson stated that she didn't understand why individuals shopping for lumber at Menard's would necessarily flow to Costco and vice versa. Hartigan replied that Costco is a drawing card to bring traffic in from a wide area. Demos pointed out that GEM originally was a failure, operating under a similar concept, why wouldn't the same happen to Costco?