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Louisville City Council Meeting <br />November 6, 2001 <br />Page 11 <br /> <br />Louisville would not realize any new sales tax revenue as a result of this facility. He <br />noted that the surrounding area is residential and he voiced objection to more commercial <br />development. He addressed issues with the middle school students and childcare centers <br />along Centennial Drive. He summarized that it was a matter of aesthetics and that <br />Louisville does not have an environmental or economic need for another gas station. <br /> <br />COUNCIL COMMENTS <br /> <br />Sisk asked Moore whether the Safeway customer survey was conducted by his <br />organization. Moore replied, yes. <br /> <br />Sisk stated that there appears to be several duplications in the survey. Moore agreed. <br /> <br />Sisk also stated that there are also a number of individuals surveyed who do not live in <br />Louisville. He asked Moore whether any of his previous projects have been denied. <br />Moore replied, one. <br /> <br />Sisk questioned the benefit to residents on Circle Drive of having a fueling station right <br />outside their front door. Moore replied that it is the convenience of having a grocery store <br />and fuel station available at one location and suggested that this would not affect the <br />value of the residential properties. <br /> <br />Sisk questioned the value of viewing a fueling station right off a resident's deck. He <br />questioned why the City should approve a proposal that would exasperate traffic in this <br />area. Moore replied that the fact that forty percent of the grocery shoppers also purchase <br />fuel in the same trip would decrease overall traffic in the city. <br /> <br />Sisk asked what guarantees the City has that the increased traffic would be a benefit to <br />residents. He cited the safety of middle school students crossing the parking lot on their <br />way to school. Moore suggested that the sidewalk be configured to redirect pedestrians to <br />use the sidewalks. <br /> <br />Sisk asked for the current hours of operation. Moore replied that the fueling station would <br />be open 6 a.m. to 12 midnight; however, Safeway reserves the right to operate 24 hours a <br />day. <br /> <br />Keany asked whether a representative of Safeway was available. Moore replied, no. <br /> <br />Keany cited the five percent decrease in sales and questioned whether or not the new <br />stores opening in Erie and Superior were responsible for this decrease in sales. Moore <br />replied that Super Target has a far greater impact than the two Safeway stores. <br /> <br />Keany questioned whether or not there would be stacking in the gas lanes. Moore replied <br />that the six pump stations could typically accommodate the demand. <br /> <br />11 <br /> <br /> <br />