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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />10/25/88 <br /> <br />Ann Raymond of "Trading Wins Paperback Exchange" asked that No. 1 and <br />No. 4 standards for a conditional use be reviewed again. Ms. Raymond <br />felt that approval of Barthel's request would detrimentally affect the <br />businesses in the mall and create a hardship. She felt that business and <br />professional offices should not be allowed with retail business. The <br />mall has a difficult time keeping business because of the high rent. <br /> <br />John Greese, Attorney <br />like the flexibility, <br />offices in the mall. <br />from downtown. We have <br />sucessfu1 business. <br /> <br />for the Elk River Mall, indicated that they would <br />if needed, to allow business and professional <br />It is not their intention to take business away <br />been on the tenants side to make the mall is a <br /> <br />Ed Orwa11 owner of Jean's Hallmark was against the request. He was under <br />the understanding that the mall was going to stay retail. He stated <br />people were leaving because of the high rent to make this a profitable <br />shopping center. He further noted that professional offices had nothing <br />in common with retail business. He felt that offices do not have the same <br />interest and same leases. We need traffic that the retail stores <br />provide. <br /> <br />Cindy Hadley - Opposed - Felt the developers were not interested in the <br />mall. <br /> <br />Jake A1breck who lives in Deerfie1d 3rd indicated that he would like to <br />see retail stores in one area, not mix them with offices. <br /> <br />Ken Barthel indicated that they have a lot of competition across the <br />street and questioned why they were not restricted to retail only. <br /> <br />Kevin Owens <br />offices. <br /> <br />Opposed - Indicated that this should stay retail and not <br /> <br />Jim Bundy of 10860 Rawlins was opposed to this request. <br /> <br />John Greese felt this was a <br />further indicated that it was <br />professional offices in the mall. <br /> <br />zoning issue and not a lease issue. He <br />not the landlords intent to put all <br /> <br />Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator noted that some type of <br />offices would enhance their business and generate more business traffic. <br /> <br />Chairman Kropuenske felt this was a zoning issue and the discussion was <br />more along the line of resolving lease and communication problems. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the Commissioners that they would like to see the <br />merchants and mall owners work out a compromise. Ann Raymond said a <br />meeting was scheduled with the owners later on that week. <br />