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COUNCIL MINUTES August 8, 2011 APPROVED 91 approximately $50,000. Staff is recommending that the council authorize staff to enter a contract 92 with Jani-King of Minnesota, Inc. 93 94 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 11-81 as presented. Council Member 95 Gallup seconded the motion. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 96 97 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, MICHAEL GROCHALA 98 99 6A, Concept Plan Review, Oppidan Grocery Store Proposal, Hodgson Road near County Road 100 J—City Planner Smyser reviewed the plans that have been submitted. Plans include a grocery store, 101 an attached liquor store and a multi-tenant building. Those items indicated on the map as future 102 development are not proposed at this time. Mr. Smyser noted the master planning done for the 103 vicinity and revisions that would be required based on the proposal. The purpose of a concept review 104 is to solicit informal review and comment on the project's acceptability in relation to the 105 comprehensive plan and the city's development regulations; it is not an approval process. Public 106 comments have already been received at several advisory board meetings. He discussed the project in 107 relation to the city's comprehensive plan. Mr. Smyser reviewed his written report that addressed the 108 site, layout and proposed buildings; roads, access and circulations; utilities; landscaping, open space 109 and lighting; and comments received from the Planning and Zoning Board, Economic Development 110 Advisory Board, Environmental Board, as well as from adjacent jurisdictions. 111 112 Kathy Dzik, 268 Rohavic Lane, told the council that she lives behind the 49 Club property and urges 13 the council to consider the big box store this represents. She doesn't think the neighborhood justifies 114 that kind of store. There is other space available that is more appropriate. She would be in favor of 115 smaller market type store. She is very apprehensive of the noise and truck activity levels and she is 116 quite familiar with the operations because she works at a grocery store. Development in the area is 117 needed but a big box isn't what the area needs. 118 119 Bill Olson, 223 Woodridge Lane, has lived in the city since 1993 and loves living in Lino Lakes. 120 He's been involved throughout the master planning process and other discussions since then. He is 121 very concerned about the development and the negative impact this development could have on it. 122 Trucks and noise will be a problem. 123 124 David Puckett, 214 Woodridge Court, presented information from the 2005 city qualify of life survey 125 on why people live in the city: rural feeling, lack of interest in additional grocery store, and concern 126 that residents have about too much growth. He also presented information on the mayor's campaign 127 statements about development. 128 129 Council comments included acknowledgement that the council continues to hear the same comments 130 from residents concerned about this type of development at the proposed location and impacts on the 131 neighborhood. Also that a big box facility doesn't fit in the area. The desire for development is 132 clear but the size of the development is a concern. The council sees the public comments outlined in 133 the report and sees the same concerns echoed time and time again. It is recognized that the 134 development needs to be a certain size in order to succeed but the big box is a concern. Hours of `135 operation, deliveries, and roadway use could all be problematic. There continues to be hope that the 3