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MINtTTES PLANNING COMMISSION PAGE 2 JUNE tt, 19811 • Mr. Collins advised that adequate parking has been provided for in the BULLSEYE site plan. The parking (30 spaces) on the old liquor store site would GOLF be for employees of Bullseye and tenant employees. Loading and unloading (contd.) space for trucks has been provided for with trucks coming in from the west, proceeding toward Arona to the east and backing into the loading area and then out onto Arona. 2~e building would be the national headquarters for Bullseye, Inc., which has 16 retail stores and stores in 6 states. Building will be called Bullseye Plaza. Chairman Stefanson questioned the figure (4.5 per thousand) used for determining the number of parking spaces needed. Mr. John Shardlow of Dahlgren Associates referred to a recetrt study indicating that the figure would provide adequate parking and felt the City needs to be flexible with parking on this corner. David Black asked Mr. Shardlow if the 90 spaces that were left (considering 30 daces were reserved for employees) were adequate and he indicated that he felt they were. Don Mead then asked if the widths of the parking spaces were adequate for turning to which he answered that had been considered and he felt they were adequate. Snow would have to be removed during the winter months. Chairman Stefanson requested clarification regarding the negotiations with the gas station owners. Mr. Collins indicated that two meetings had taken place (one before the appraisal and one after) regarding the acquisition. Bullseye Golf have offered $50,000 to the gas station owners for acquisition of the property but they felt that the purchase of the business as well as the property would have to be considered and counter- offered a $250,000 selling price. No further negotiations have been taking place but Mr. Collins indicated interest in further negotiations. Phil Chenoweth reviewed the tax increment financing procedure and the high cost of condemnation and relocation, which would use a large portion of the tax increment. He also advised that interest rates have been rising and would be a factor in the establishment of the tax increment district. Mr. Collins advised that the project would not proceed if the service station is not acquired and he is not willing to pay an exorbitant fee for its acquisition. Bullseye Golf can build a building on the existing eight lots within the City~s building code. The City~s attorneys are in the process of researching the procedure, time-frame and approximate award that could result from condemnation. Jerry Wallin indicated that he is opposed to condemnation and felt the City should use it only as a last resort. He felt the site plan as presented is a good mix of retail and office and was pleased that the building and parking encompassed the entire block. Building a structure on only the eight lots would be an extreme difference in character as compared to existing property. Don Mead agreed with Mr. Wallinfs statement regarding condemnation but was not ready to vote in favor of the site • plan because it was too preliminary and there was no agreement on the acquisition of the gas station.