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Development Director Dennis Welsch to provide a verbal summary of the projectreport dated 3/26/97. Welsch explained the land use request and the history of the project. He explained that the project consisted of 80,000 s.f. more than the 1985 original plan and that Ryan had voluntarily requested that the project by reviewed through an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW). Welsch explained that the City Council has received and accepted the EAW including a traffic study from traffic consultant BRW. Welsch summarized the traffic report and noted that the conclusion was that there is capacity in the road system to handle the added 8,200 trips per day. On March 24, 1997 the Council declared that there was no significant environmental impact and adopted a "negative declaration". Steve Schwanke, RLK Consulting Planner representing Ryan, explained the site planning and master plan and reviewed adjacent compatibility of land use. Steve Schwanke stated that the hotels and restaurants are a concern to the neighbors: the traffic issues were reviewed, as were noise and air quality. The largest generator of noise and poor air quality is 35W. Steve Schwanke illustrated visual perspectives of development. Berms and landscape screening along Cleveland Avenue were described. Pathway access connections and sidewalks were illustrated. Dave Carland V.P. CSM, Gary Tusche, Architect and Steve Dubbs, CSM Lodging, explained two hotel proposals: 1) Residence Inn, 2) Fairfield Inn. The Residence Inn attracts mid-career, 80's salary, here for relocation. The Fairfield appeals to younger sales market. There is no other “niche” like this in the St. Paul market. The Fairfield ($65-70/night), fulfills another niche. 71% occupancy @ $56/night. The hotels around Roseville are booming, the hotels in Roseville are not competing. The Country Suite is 90% occupancy. Gary Tusche explained the hotel site plan. The hotels are heavily landscaped, have two storage pond areas. The Residence Inn was described as a blend between commercial and residential. Chairperson Keith Wietecki ask if the restaurant will meet the theme of the business park on the national franchise theme? John Simpson, 3083 Mt. Ridge, Northwest Roseville Residents Committee, asked if the PUD allows for signage requirements? Chairperson Keith Wietecki explained the standards that can be set. Could ther be no signage of more than one story in height? The location of the hotel/restaurant has not been explored. Could the access to the site be the south end? Could the hotels be reviewed? 2