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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • August 23, 1994 Page 6 1 He advised that they anticipate an increase to $60-$70 million per year in retail sales if 2 CUB and Knox open. Cavanaugh stated they fully support this proposal and feel both 3 Apache and St. Anthony will benefit. 4 In response to Marks' question, Hehr reported Knox has 198 stores nation-wide and are 5 almost a$3 billion company. He advised they have done their "homework" regarding the 6 Apache Plaza site and believe it will be beneficial to both them and the community. 7 Depending on when JC Penney vacates, they plan to start demolition before January of 8 1995 and site work following the spring thaw. 9 Doug Jones, 2505 Silver Lane NE, reported a group of residents met to discuss options 10 for Apache Plaza and address development concerns. He explained they concluded there 11 is probably no other way Apache Plaza could go but commercial. The group then 12 discussed what would be the best way to move forward with the project and drafted a list 13 of questions to the Council. Jones presented questions to the Council regarding what the 14 City visualizes the theme of the center to be, whether Knox is predicated on CUB and 15 vice versa, how additional traffic volume willbe dealt with, if outlots can be made more 6 desirable, if additional parking-will be needed,.and additional screening requirements of the Conditional Use Permit to preserve conflicting land uses. 18 Jones reported on residential housing in Eden Prairie adjacent to a lumber yard where 19 large evergreen trees were effectively used for screening. He presented further questions 20 regarding wall height and type of screening typically used, and whether Knox typically 21 locates in residential or industrial areas. He also asked if customers needing both inside 22 merchandise (nails)and lumber are able to park inside the line buildings and access both. 23 Hehr responded that a parking area will be available inside the line buildings for 24 customers needing both types of merchandise. With regard to the proposed CUB store, 25 Hehr stated they will not come into Apache Plaza unless CUB also locates there. He 26 explained that the back wall of the line building adjacent to the apartments will be 27 approximately fifteen feet high. 28 Jones asked if the theme of Apache will become outlet stores or home improvement-type 29 stores (carpet,plumbing, etc.). Cavanaugh responded that Apache Plaza will primarily 30 have goods and services type occupants. He explained that Knox will require covenants 31 which will prevent other home improvement type occupants. He reported that 32 Herberger's has indicated they want to expand their square footage. Cavanaugh 33 commented on existing outlots. Doug Bergstrom, 3620 Edward Street, stated he is not speaking as a Planning 35 Commissioner, but as a resident. He explained he lives one-half block south of 37th 36 Avenue and recognizes that this proposal will impact his home and family,recognizes