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WS — Item 4 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item 4 Date: September 8, 2009 To: City Council From: Mary Divine Re: Grocer proposal at Hodgson Road /County Road J Background Kraus Anderson has a grocer client that is interested in locating on the west side of Hodgson Road at County Road J. The developer has been working with landowners and has held two neighborhood meetings with residents in the area. The developer, staff and the county engineer met to consider the traffic issues that would need to be addressed. The county requires that the developer complete a traffic analysis and improvement plan as the next step in the process. The developer requested a meeting with the city council before moving forward with that study. EDAC has met with the developer and several EDAC members have attended the neighborhood meetings. At its August 6, 2009 meeting EDAC made the following recommendation: EDAC recommends that the city council provide support to the developer to move forward with the concept plan for the grocery store that this developer proposes. This recommendation recognizes that a range of issues need to be addressed to a reasonable satisfaction. EDAC requests council direction on whether the committee should continue to work with the developer to move this development proposal forward. Requested Council Direction The developer is looking for input from the city council regarding its interest in a grocer at this intersection. EDAC is seeking direction from council regarding its continued support of this proposal. Attachment(s) None 1