7b. Target: Request for Outdoor Storage.76
CITY OF
CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMORANDUM
TO: Don Ashworth, City Manager
FROM: Kate Aanenson AICP, Planning Director
DATE: July 7, 1997
SUBJ: Target Temporary Storage
I met with Kathy Guettler the Team Leader at Target a few weeks ago. She wanted to discuss the
store's need for additional storage space. It is a good news bad news issue. The good news is
that the store is doing very well. The bad news is that additional storage space is needed. I.
have asked that Kathy write a letter to state what the issues are. One option is to provide
temporary storage bins. As you know, the city does not allow outdoor storage unless it is
completely screened. Kathy is proposing a couple of ideas. I would like to get input form the
City Council before I pursue an option that may not be acceptable to them. I have scheduled this
for the July 16 City Council meeting.
6/1/97
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Kate,
Business is great at Target! So great that we have already outgrown our stockroom
space! I definitely want business to continue to be great -- especially during the upcoming
Holiday season. In order to do this, the store will need to find more storage space to hold
the additional merchandise that will be needed for the increase in sales. I have spoken to
several supervisors at Target about possible solutions our company might have. This is
what we have discussed:
-Our store has been considered for a future expansion.
As you know this is not something that will be happening any time soon. The company
will first need to go over their calculations to determine if the expansion would be
profitable, and if so , how long it would take to see a return on investment.
-Look for another store sight near the Chanhassen store.
This would take 2 years to happen at least. First a sight would have to be found,
and then all of the negotiations would have to be completed. (I would hate to lose any
business to another community)
- Utilize an off sight warehouse.
I have tried this before in other stores, and I know how this can negatively impact a stores
business. So much time is spent picking up and dropping off freight, which directly affects
the guest service on our salesfloor.
The ideas I have noted above are either too far off in the future, which will not help our
store out this fall, or could negatively impact our business. Our store would like to
propose another idea, one that would positively impact our business.
Our idea involves temporary outside storage. We would like to utilize storage containers
on the outside of our building in the back receiving area -- approximately 6 -8 of them- -
through our busy Holiday season. This would be a great solution because we could keep
our freight near the store for easy access when our guests would like to purchase it.
I hope we can work out a plan with the city that will help us maximize the sales in our
building- -which in turn helps out the city of Chanhassen. Please let me know if there is
any other information I can get for you.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Guettler
Target Chanhassen- -Store Team Lead