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Councilmember Olson asked if Hack Real Estate Associates sells their projects after they are <br />developed. <br />Mr. Klain replied they sell more on the residential side; they are not looking to sell right now. <br />With the last five projects done by Hack Real Estate Associates, they still own three of them, and <br />two of them were offers that were too good to say no to. <br />Councilmember Olson inquired about possibilities for the grocery store on the site. <br />Mr. Bart Montanari, Hack Real Estates Associates, stated he is working on this site with his <br />associates from New York. They thought this was a good site for commercial property and it <br />will include good uses for the area. They feel a large amount of the residential development has <br />been put in place over the last 10 to 12 years. They have talked with established grocery <br />companies, but are not at liberty to say who may come in. They have contacted a number of the <br />current commercial residents on the other side of the road that are being bought out; some are <br />very receptive in moving over with their customers having better access to their businesses. <br />They have talked with CVS, Applebee's and several other restaurant uses in the area. <br />Councilmember Jeffrey encouraged the developer to look at sheltering and masking the back of <br />the development from the existing residents and to include pedestrian friendly access. He <br />expressed interest in hearing about the retailers that will be brought into the development as this <br />moves forward, and stressed interest in seeing class retail included in this development. <br />Mr. Klain stated Hack Brothers would love to look at as high end retailers as possible. That <br />only speaks well for the developers. This will be a good mix with the smaller shops being able <br />to grow on the reputation of the established developers. Hack Real Estates Associates is <br />prepared and would like to submit for preliminary site plan approval in March. They are shy on <br />drainage right now, but they will comply 100% with the requirements. <br />Mayor Gamec expressed his agreement with including additional green space in the parking lot. <br />He suggested there be consideration of areas in the parking lot where drainage is used to water <br />the plants. <br />Councilmember Strommen commented one thing that lessens the impact of these developments <br />is that rather than generic signs going up the signs include the name and identity of the <br />businesses. She stressed the importance of considering what can be done, whether that is rules <br />on the City's side or covenants on the developer's side, to include identification of businesses <br />and to create character instead of a generic atmosphere. <br />Mr. Klain stated they have not gone through all of the sign ordinance requirements, as they are <br />still in the concept phase. They will work within the requirements and would like to keep things <br />uniform. They are here to work with the community to get what the community wants and to get <br />what the developer wants. He will never promise anything he cannot give to the community, but <br />will always try. <br />Councilmember Olson inquired about the projected timetable for the development. <br />City Council Work Session / January 30, 2007 <br />Page 3 of 16 <br />