5. Staff update-Federated Co-op
Staff Report
Date of Meeting: February 13, 2017
To: Economic Development Authority
From: Neil Soltis, Administrator
Re: Federated Co-op
Background:
Federated Co-op has purchased Todds and is in the process of converting it to a SuperAmerica.
A building permit application has been submitted and approved for the interior renovations and the
addition of a door. This work is underway. They have also reinstalled a window on the eastern half
of the building which was previously closed off.
An administrative permit has been issued to modify the signage. Pictures of the proposed signage
and façade and the existing follow this report.
In discussions with the Federated representatives, the western ½ of the building will operate as a
SuperAmerica and the eastern ½ as a Federated Country store. They have worked with Todd to
determine the most frequently purchased hardware items and will begin with stocking those and will
adapt based on the customer response. Their intention is to make a connection through the store to
fenced area to the east of the building.
Federated has been a part of Scandia for many years and will seek to make store reflect Scandia and
will help to market the community.