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Chris Johnson
From:Tammy de Weerd
Sent:Wednesday, April 04, 2018 2:38 PM
To:Michael Meuret; Treg Bernt
Cc:mayortammy; C.Jay Coles; Charlene Way; Chris Johnson
Subject:RE: Winco Linder
Dear Michael,
Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts and comments with your local elected leaders. As your Mayor, I
appreciate hearing what is on your mind and heart. I know your City Council members appreciate you weighing in as
well and sharing your opinion on the issues that they will be making decisions on.
Because this project is part of an open application, our City Council members are prohibited from commenting outside
the public hearing. We take public feedback seriously and want you to know that we have received your email and have
read your comments.
Your email has been forwarded to our City Clerk and will be included in the public record. We’d encourage you to check
our website, meridiancity.org, for information regarding the public hearing process and invite you to attend the
hearing(s) on this issue.
If you have questions about the process feel free to reach out to my office at 208-489-0529 or our Planning staff can get
you the answers regarding our process. Their number is 208-884-5533.
My best,
Mayor Tammy
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City of Meridian Idaho
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Meridian, ID 83642
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From: Michael Meuret [mailto:michael@einsteinsoilery.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2018 10:36 AM
To: Treg Bernt
Cc: mayortammy
Subject: Re: Winco Linder
Councilmen Bernt,
I just wanted to say thanks to you, the other council members and the Mayor for your patience and fortitude last
night. After being booed and heckled during and after my testimony at the P&Z hearing, I must admit that I
grew quite nervous and intimidated listening to testimony before me last night, especially being one of the last
to testify and only the second “For” the project. During the break, a woman approached me said she would
never use my business again. Nevertheless, I’m glad I did get up and at least attempt to say what I’d intended.
For piece of mind, I also thought I’d forward the analysis of public record that was mentioned in the second
round of testimony and questioning. ;) After seeing it, it’s quite obvious that those whom are opposed are
definitely the minority.
With that, I do believe the opposition will also grow to appreciate the convenience, improvements, and
increased property values resultant of this project and ALL of the shopping, services and jobs (driven to and
walk-able) that will follow Costco. But if not, I still feel this was the right decision. And while there may be a
better place for it, it is on a hard corner on a State highway, and it’s really not our land or business to decide
that. It’s also not fair to the other communities we trek through to get to our shopping, services, and jobs
because we don't want them in our back yard.
Again, thanks for your time and I hope we can get similar projects in the Que, so that Chinden can finally get
done and this community can be adequately served.
All the best,
On Tue, Feb 13, 2018 at 1:16 PM Treg Bernt < tbernt@meridiancity.org > wrote:
Michael,
Thank you so much for voicing your concern, I really appreciate it. Unfortunately, this is still an open
application, so we're unable to discuss details. However, I would invite you to watch the City Council meeting
on our city YouTube channel or read the minutes that can be found on the city's website so you can fully
understand our decision as it relates to this project. You'll find accurate information there.
I also would love to sit down and talk about this project in more detail when we're able. It might bring more
clarity to your concerns...
My Best,
--
Treg A. Bernt
Meridan City Councilman, Seat 4
(208) 409-7400
On Feb 13, 2018 12:58 PM, Michael Meuret < michael@einsteinsoilery.com > wrote:
Just thought I’d express my disappointment in this council kicking the can on a multi million dollar
improvement, not including the widening desperately needed, because a few neighbors have decided they don’t
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want a Winco? FYI, those neighbors will oppose any development that’s not single family or a school, and
they are actually separated by other commercial property, which they’ll probably oppose.
This comes at a time when the City seems to be welcoming Costco with open arms, without improvements to
the roadway? Why is it they are held to a different standard? Do these neighbors concerns, justify losing this
and possibly two Winco developments (Overland project now dead)?
We must bring services and shopping closer to home, for convenience, increased property values, and reduced
traffic. Please think this decision through and for the record, I live at the corner of Meridian and Chinden.
Best Regards,
--
Michael Meuret
Owner
Einstein's Oilery
www.einsteinsoilery.com
www.twitter.com/einsteinsoilery
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, Idaho 83642
Phone: 208-888-4433
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