Another thought from Andrea

Hello All, hope you had a good holiday weekend. There are some important new developments concerning the Trinity Site project that I wanted to update everyone on:

1. I have been told that Target is reluctant to come here because we are too small of a community. However, Wal-Mart really wants to build a store up here-it would be a super center with groceries. Smiths also wants to build a super center that would carry regular items, clothing, bedding, sports equip, kitchen and craft supplies, etc. That store would be a Smiths Marketplace. I will be meeting with the Boyer rep next week and would like to get a feel whether folks would like a Wal-Mart or another Smith’s, if Target definitely decides not to come. PLEASE EMAIL ME BACK WITH A VOTE----WAL-MART OR SMITH’S MARKETPLACE!

2. Also, there is an entertainment building in the plans-do you all want a Bowling Alley or a Performing Arts Center?

3. Boyer (the developer) will be in town at the Farmers Market this Thursday, Sept 7 in the morning and on Friday, Sept 8 in the eve at the Gordon’s concert. There will be a new site plan-please go and give your feedback.

4. Council will be voting on an ordinance to fund the project along with the Ski Hill bypass road at the meeting scheduled for Sept. 12. The School board will be voting on the joint powers agreement to continue with this project on the same night. Although the site plan is not done, the contract so far has Boyer Company paying the schools $1 million dollars a year in lease money for the land. It is very important that you let the Council and especially the School Board know you support this project.

5. My opinion-Although Target was the number one choice of stores in the survey, if they won’t come I feel that Wal-Mart would be the next choice. The overwhelming majority of folks who filled out the survey shopped at Wal-Mart already. If we want to generate the tax dollars we need to fund our community, we need to build stores that people will shop at. Other stores also tend to cluster more around a Wal-Mart than a Smiths, so we have a better chance at getting higher quality smaller stores and restaurants. Although the project may not be perfect, it is our last chance to get more tax money for our community and support for our schools. Our schools have the opportunity to get new facilities without spending a dime of current income and the promise of $1 million a year in income afterwards. Everyone’s support and input is needed to have the best possible outcome.