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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 20, 2002 Scalze expressed concern with the day old bakery concept and indicated that her preference would be a retail operation with a seating area for in-store dining. McNaught reported that the product that will be sold at this location will be first-rate product. Scalze indicated that this is a wonderful commercial area and the City's vision for this area was not to have outlets for day old goods. The vision was for afamily-style restaurant. McNaught indicated that Taste of Scandinavia has a reputation it wants to uphold and will not be selling inferior products. Scalze again commented on the vision for a bustling retail area and that she would like to see a wonderful bakery with an indoor dining area. Scalze stated that the fact that the bakery will be 90% bakery/distribution center concerns her. Scalze felt that a fine bakery with a restaurant component was just what the City needs. McNaught indicated that Taste of Scandinavia is very customer and service oriented. Their current bakery location is at their North Oaks location. That location will be converted into a bakery cafe, and they would like to relocate the bakery function to the .Market .Place Shopping Center. McNaught noted that there is an existing coffee shop at the shopping center that they do not want to compete with. He indicated that at their other locations, coffee sales account for 25% of their retail sales. Therefore, the proposal is for the 10% retail area to consist of walk-in sales only with no sit-down eating area. Mark Hotzler, owner of the Market Place Shopping Center, indicated that the coffee shop at the center is doing well. If it proves successful, the owner would like to expand the shop. Hotzler indicated, however, that he has not prevented Taste of Scandinavia from having a seating area, he has only requested it. The City Administrator asked about the future addition of the seating area should the coffee shop relocate. McNaught indicated that they would have enough space to add the seating area in the future. Montour asked about truck deliveries. McNaught reported that they have two truck deliveries per day of bakery ingredients. These trucks are in and out by 8 a.m. They also have two vans that will pick up product and deliver to their retail locations. These vans are in and out by 4:30 a. m. McNaught reported that truck and van access is via the north drive behind Snyders and that they would be using the existing truck dock on the north side of the building.