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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 16, 2003 Page 13 1 Commissioner Hanson asked if they could include a statement that guns could not be sold at this 2 location. Assistant City Attorney Chris Smith clarified that federal rules and regulations are 3 available that discuss firearms noting that it would be somewhat limited. Commissioner Hanson 4 asked if firearms could be sold if they do not make it part of the conditions. He referenced 5 Walmart noting that they are the number one gun seller in the country and that it should be 6 clarified that they are being asked not to sell guns per City requirements. Assistant City 7 Attorney Smith stated that he would review the regulations and update the Commission. 8 9 Mr. Shardlow stated that he would also review regulations regarding the sale of firearms for City 10 Council. He stated that they are recommending that the Planning Commission recommend for 11 approval subject to several conditions that would also include all exhibits, the site plan, and all 12 documents that were included with the packet, the PUD concept plan, the design plan, the final 13 . plan for water and sewer, the finished grading plan and the final landscape and plat plan, subject 14 to approval by the City Engineer. He stated that the Developer would be responsible for 15 securing the Watershed prior to final approval. 16 17 Chair Melsha referenced the traffic flow on the site and asked what has been discussed regarding 18 the impact along the Stinson and 37`h. Mr. Shardlow referenced the Environmental Assessment 19 Study and level of service noting that the level of service takes impact into account. He 20 explained that typically, in a redevelopment project, this has already been analyzed noting that 21 Todd Hubmer of WSB & Associates, did the EAW. 22 23 Todd Hubmer stated that the completed traffic analysis shows that with a site like this the traffic 24 patters dissipate as it moves further away from the center and that they have found this to be true 25 and that it is consistent with this project. 26 27 Chair Melsha asked for a description of the financial difficulties with this project with respect to 28 uses and referenced the big box retail component. Mr. Shardlow stated that it has not been easy 29 nor has it lacked effort. He reviewed with the Commission stating that it should begin with the 30 re-grade, fill the site, and improve the water flow. He explained that the developer has been 31 asked to purchase the properties and assured the Commission that the individual owners would 32 be treated fairly. He noted that additional costs to the development included the purchase of 33 private properties noting that the Cub Foods Store also had some extensive rights to cross 34 easements, which had to be purchased. He stated that this has been a very expensive and 35 difficult project. 36 37 Chair Melsha stated that when this process began an analysis was done that showed that a lot of 38 retail in this area would not work and asked why the development team believes that this plan 39 would work for this location. Mr. Lindberg referenced the traffic study and the desire for a 40 traffic level A or B stating that they would prefer to see traffic at level D and reviewed with the 41 Commission. He explained that the fundamental reasons to make the main street successful is to 42 enhance what is going on around the Cub Foods Store. He stated that the area along the south 43 side is needed in order to drive the retail industry. He explained that the average shopping trip 44 has gone down from 58 minutes to 34 minutes and reviewed the study with the Commission. He 45 noted that the target market for most retailers are women between the ages of 24 to 45 and that 46 they should create an opportunity for the shopper to get in and out in 34 minutes. He stated that