Memo Work Session - Grocery Store ProjectCITY OF HOPKINS
MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 9, 1991
TO: Mayor and C y Council
FROM: Tom Harmeni g, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: City Council Worksession - Grocery Store Project
Attached are two memos prepared by Community Development staff
which provide background information on the proposed grocery
store project, as well as answers to the 20 questions provided to
the City by the neighborhood organization which has been formed.
Additional information will be provided during the work session.
As was discussed on August 6, the purpose of the work session is
to allow for an indepth discussion to take place regarding the
basic policy issues pertaining to the proposed project. No
specific decision will need to be made as a part of this meeting.
Staff would suggest that it be allowed to provide a presentation
on the information it has developed prior to discussion being
opened up on this matter.
Although no specific decision need be made as a part of this
meeting, staff has briefly outlined the following alternatives
available:
o Continue with project as currently proposed
o Find alternate location in downtown
o Find alternate location in other part of City
o Scale back proposed project
0 Discontinue any action on a grocery store project