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(,9-j3' ADDENDUM F <br /> Alternative A <br /> Under the first alternative, the school building would be converted to housing and <br /> the current recreation facilities maintained. Approximately 180 units 'would be <br /> added to the local housing stock, providing accommodations for an estimated 380 <br /> persons. <br /> Employment opportunities under this alternative include maintaining the jobs <br /> associated with leadership and direct supervision of recreation programs and <br /> facilities. In addition, about five jobs might be created related to the maintenance <br /> and servicing of the residential units and common areas. If special congregate <br /> facilities are provided within the adapted school building, additional employment <br /> would likely result associated wth food service or special programs. <br /> Aggregate annual retail sales by residents of the proposed development might <br /> approach $1.7 million. This estimate is based on actual 1977 per capita retail sales <br /> in the State of Minnesota and has been adjusted to reflect 1981 dollars. The <br /> distribution of these retail sales by store category is shown in Table 32. Many of <br /> the retail expenditures would not be made within the City of Robbinsdale, but do <br /> reflect increased potential. Convenience expenditures, particularly those for food <br /> and drugs, would most <br /> g , likely benefit local businesses. In total, expenditures in <br /> Robbinsdale might approach one-third of total retail salesP otential <br /> Alternative B <br /> 0 Under the second alternative, the school building would be razed and three 40-unit <br /> condominium structures developed on the site. These would be augmented by the <br /> coach homes on the parking lot site and athletic fields. A total of 216 dwelling <br /> units would be provided on the site. Total estimated population associated with the <br /> development would be 45.5. <br /> Employment opportunities associated with the proposed development would be <br /> limited. First, the recreation facilities and associated employment would be <br /> eliminated. From five to 10 maintenance and/or service jobs would be the only <br /> direct employment likely to result from the development. Exceptions would occur <br /> only if the mid-rise condominiums had congregate facilities or services catering to <br /> special groups. <br /> The larger projected population would increase potential retail sales likely to result <br /> from the development. Assuming average per capita retail expenditures of $4,620, <br /> the total development might generate nearly $2.1 million in retail sales. <br /> Potentially, nearly one-third of these expenditures might be made within the city. <br /> Alternative C <br /> The junior high school is retained as an institutional use under this alternative. It <br /> is assumed that the building is purchased by the Northwestern College of <br /> Chiropractic for a total sum of $2.35 million. The recreation facilities would be <br /> retained and operated under direct city supervision. In addition, 72 coach homes <br /> would be developed on they athletic fields. The estimated population of these units <br /> would be 160. <br /> The proposed college is an accredited institution offering a full five-year academic <br /> program. Current enrollment at the school is 425 students and is projected to <br /> increase to approximately .5.50 students if the facility relocates to new space. <br /> 85 <br />