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that would be a costly request. He stated that the existing access would need to be demolished as <br /> the City could not allow that many access points within that short distance. <br /> Mr. Pankratz stated that Coborn's does not own that outlot, the developer of that shopping center <br /> owns that outlot and therefore three parties would be combined into that agreement. <br /> Planning Commissioner Woestehoff asked if semis would access the building from the south <br /> side and asked if there would be concerns with having that type of traffic near the entrance to the <br /> store. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill noted that turning radius exhibits would need to be <br /> provided during future review. He stated that type of scenario is not uncommon. <br /> Planning Commissioner Woestehoff asked if having two grocery type retailers would dilute the <br /> chances that a retailer like Target would come in the future. <br /> Mr. Pankratz used the example of Elk River and Coon Rapids in which there are multiple grocers <br /> and mass retailers in one location. <br /> Planning Commissioner Woestehoff stated that Elk River and Coon Rapids have a lot more retail <br /> space than Ramsey and perhaps a retailer like Target would not come if there are already two <br /> grocers. <br /> Mr. Pankratz replied that the retailers all feed off each other because they provide different <br /> specialties. He stated that a Target, Walmart or Petco often look for retailers that draw attention <br /> to a corridor as a benefit to generate more customers. He stated that if those businesses are <br /> successful, that often draws in the bigger retailers. <br /> EDA Member Kanaventi stressed the importance of allowing competition. He stated that if they <br /> are hoping to develop Ramsey into a force, competition will attract business rather than divert. <br /> Councilmember Shryock stated that she is concerned with Coborn's staying in the community as <br /> they have been great partners. She stated that she also believes that Aldi is a different store and <br /> serves a different customer and therefore that could be filling a need that the community is <br /> currently not addressing. <br /> Planning Commissioner Bauer stated that when they met with Coborn's, he explained that the <br /> bulk of his shopping is done at Coborn's, but they sometimes go to Aldi for something that is on <br /> special. He stated that Aldi does not have everything and therefore customers have to go to <br /> another store in fill in the rest of their shopping needs. He stated that currently Ramsey residents <br /> are going to Coon Rapids to shop at Aldi. He stated that the more things that will draw traffic to <br /> The COR,the easier it will be to facilitate conversations with other retailers. <br /> Councilmember Kuzma stated that the City has been told by its experts that Ramsey is most <br /> likely not going to get a big box retailer. He stated that Aldi is a destination store and therefore <br /> would seem to be a good fit. <br /> City Council Work Session/May 23,2018 <br /> Page 4 of 14 <br />