4.1 DRAFT MINUTES (4 SETS) 07-20-2020

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City Council Minutes Page 4 July 6, 2020 ----------------------------- o His business had to follow strict architectural standards and this complex must comply within the same standards. The complex will dramatically change the look and feel of the surrounding neighborhood. o He reviewed a to-scale model of how the building will look with the retail center and didn’t feel it would fit in.  Elimination of developable commercial land. He felt there was opportunity to grow the commercial development. o Eliminate chances for other businesses to locate near them. o Concern for value of his building. o He has put time and money into his business and was told the area would be a retail center.  Access and parking issues between the complex and local businesses. o Snow removal: where are vehicles from the complex going to park during snow removal, fearing the business lot will be utilized. o One-third of the parking stalls will be occupied by snow during winter thus taking away some parking. o Congestion at both ends of the street. He reviewed what he believed the traffic patterns would be once completed.  Current property owner (Hempel Companies) has not put effort into selling the land, noting dilapidated existing signage.  No privacy for nearby homes. Robin Roberts, The Noble Quilter, 19570 Holt Street, expressed concerns as follows:  Privacy for quilters utilizing the classroom.  Area aesthetics and compatibility. o He reviewed satellite images of the area and felt the scale of the complex out of proportion for the neighborhood. o Elevation changes and affected views for nearby homeowners.  Traffic congestion.  Concern for cars stacking up at the apartment building.  Garbage removal. th Tom Halbakken, 11744 194 Avenue, expressed the following:  Compatibility with the neighborhood.  Council should adhere to current zoning regulations for commercial use.  Concern with grade of TH 169. Ben Krsnak, Hempel Companies outlined the history of trying to sell this property as follows:  Been marketing it since 2003. Trying for 17 years.  Professional in-house marketing, website, emails, brochures, targeting retailers, postcards, external brokers.  Approximately 20,000 people have been contacted about this property.  Same techniques used to market all projects and have sold others with success.  Most businesses find land online, he discussed the hits on this particular property. Spent significant amount of money online.