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21 South Evergreen Avenue <br />Suite 200 <br />Arlington Heights, IL 60005 <br />t: 847 788 9200 <br />f: 847 788 9536 <br />renber rro <br />September 21, 2011 <br />To Mr. Jeremy Barnhart <br />Planning Manager <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />PH 763/635-1034 <br />jarnhart@ci.elk-river.mn.us <br />Dear Mr. Barnhart: <br />Project The Home Depot <br />Elk River, MN <br />Project# 20110468.0 <br />Re Penske Truck Rental Program <br />Project Narrative <br />ATLANTA <br />NEW YORK <br />CHICAGO <br />LOS ANGELES <br />BOSTON <br />DALLAS <br />NEW JERSEY <br />PHOENIX <br />Thank you again for taking the time to meet on September 16, 2011 to discuss the Home Depot/Penske Truck Rental Program <br />that Home Depot is implementing nationally. As presented, Elk River has been selected as one of the regional locations to <br />provide these services. <br />The program is designed so that customers can sign up to rent a truck on-line or in-store. The trucks then can be returned to <br />any Home Depot participating in the Penske truck-rental program, as well as to any of Penske's several hundred U.S. <br />locations. It is Home Depot's intention to have the trucks brought in from off-site and delivered on the day of renter -pick up. <br />The trucks will then be taken away within a reasonable time-frame upon drop off at the end of the rental period. We anticipate <br />that Home Depot could have between two (2) and six (6) trucks on-site at any given time. Home Depot proposes to place the <br />trucks in the areas designated on the attached Site Plan, dated 9/19/11. The plan presently has 584 spaces indicated which is <br />in excess of 150 cars for a Home Depot store of this size in this market. As discussed, this store presently has an approved <br />truck rental program referred to the "Load'nGo" program from which we feel the proposed Penske program is compatible. <br />The Penske program has been established to assist Home Depot customers in streamlining moves by eliminating separate <br />trips to pick up and return the trucks, plus it allows the customers to couple the truck rental with trips to Home Depot to <br />purchase the items they'll need before, during and after the moving process. Thus, it makes very good business sense for <br />Home Depot to form this partnership with Penske. Customers who sign up for the "Mover Program" receive moving tips, <br />exclusive offers and services. The Home Depot spotlights articles for all stages of the moving process -- from preparing for a <br />home inspection or creating curbside appeal, to packing moving boxes and mapping rooms for your new residence. <br />I hope this brief description and explanation helps you better understand both how the program will work, as well as why it is <br />so important to The Home Depot's business. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. <br />The Home Depot appreciates the communities' support allowing them to continue to be a thriving business partner while <br />climbing out of these unpredictable economic times. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ <br />David W. Behrens <br />Associate Principal/Development Director <br />01 Project Letter 07.01.05 P:12011\201104680\999 General Correspondencel201104680 Letter from D Behrens to J Barnhart 09-21-2011.doc <br />