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<br />ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> <br />Page #6 <br /> <br />Wednesday, January 6, 1988 <br /> <br />The rema1n1ng 2.2 acres of the park land is proposed to be sold <br />to the city for $200,000.00 dollars. Dahlgren also indicated <br />that Mr. Kaufhold has agreed to provide the city an easement to <br />allow the parking for the Rose Gallery to be used by users of the <br />park. He indicated that the ball field and hockey rink would be <br />maintained and the warming house relocated. Dahlgren indicated <br />that the Park and Recreation Director indicated that the proposed <br />park is workable, but that the Park and Recreation Commission has <br />not formally considered it. Dahlgren indicated that a <br />comprehensive plan amendment is necessary to change the <br />designation from school use to business and park use. <br /> <br />Dahlgren indicated that the planning commission may want to <br />consider tabling this matter in order to obtain additional <br />information and to have a post office representative present to <br />answer questions concerning the status and timing of the post <br />office project. <br /> <br />Kaufhold stated that this particular project, in his opinion, <br />answers the needs of the city and the neighborhood, while at the <br />same time meeting his minimum needs to stay in the area and <br />expand. He indicated that he is a Roseville resident and is very <br />much interested in maintaining the neighborhood. Kaufhold <br />indicated that the project provides the city with some surety <br />over who will be there, because the post office would be a long <br />term use on the site. He indicated that the proposal would cut <br />down on the amount of the commercial and increase the park land, <br />and provide the park land at a reduced cost per sq. ft. than <br />previous proposals. He needs direction and action by the city <br />because of time limits on his ability to obtain financing to <br />carry the project out. Kaufhold indicated he could not obtain <br />financing prior to the city approving rezoning of the site. <br />Dunwell indicated that he too shares concern for the city, and <br />that he lives here and has been operating a business here for a <br />number of years. He also indicated that he had served on a <br />Roseville Chamber of Commerce, the Central Park Foundation, and <br />helped in the city's effort to get Star City designation. <br />Dunwell indicated that the project was the best for the site <br />because it provides a balance between a development of business <br />and the maintenance of the park land. Dunwell indicated that the <br />development of this project has been taking place over the past <br />nine months, and involved numerous staff, neighborhood, planning <br />commission, and council meetings. Dunwell believed the plan is <br />successful because of this cooperative effort. <br /> <br />Dunwell indicated that the existing school building would house <br />the Rose Gallery offices on the second floor, and the first floor <br />would be used for storage. The new addition would house the new <br />auction house. Dunwell indicated that parking provided on the <br />site would be in excess of city requirements. He indicated that <br />