[Lincolnparkdc] Save Mott's Market!

Tue Mar 29 11:40:16 EDT 2022

It would be great if it could sell liquor with competitive pricing.

On Tue, Mar 29, 2022, 5:37 PM mary ann <maryann.brazell at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all-
>
>  I have owned The Cupboard for almost 10 years (1504 East Capitol St).
>
> My thoughts:
> - Is the plan to buy the building and then have someone rent upstairs
> apartment?
> -Who will run the store? Will need to have someone to oversee deliveries,
> supplies for the store. Deal with ABRA for the wine, DCRA for permitting,
> accountant, cash management, payroll etc. And someone to oversee running
> the store will make more than minimum wage.
> - would you keep rent at the same level? Thought I saw that it was
> $3500/month. Are there escalations in contract? Do we know if that includes
> property tax?
> -Assume people have been in touch with owner
> - clearly pandemic cost them business but would need to see p&l and tax
> return to see if was just pandemic or has been losing $ for years.
> - investments by community- i am assuming people want a return on that $
> or is it more of a donation? If a return is expected- need to look at it as
> a loan and factor that in to the monthly expenses.
> -should figure out what else to add to inventory to make $- hard alcohol?
> Small deli or even bring sandwiches, bagels in to sell…
>
> I love MOTT’s and was sad to see it close.
>
> Anyway just some initial thoughts
>
> Mary Ann
> 142 13th St SE
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 11:18 AM Paul Krupa <paul.krupa at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I support this effort. Anxious to learn more.
>> Paul and Jessica
>> 159 Kentucky Avenue
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Mar 29, 2022, at 10:29, Helene Monteil <hmonteil73 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> Same here!
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 29, 2022 at 7:32 AM Catherine Schoenwetter <
>> cathy at schoenwetter.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you for your efforts. I saw the building and property being
>>> measured when I walked by last week, and hoped it hadn't been sold
>>> privately.  Looking forward to updates on how we can help.
>>> Catherine
>>>
>>> > On Mar 28, 2022, at 10:53 PM, Noah Bopp <noah_bopp at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Neighbors,
>>> >
>>> > You're going to hear a lot more about this in the future, but many of
>>> us participated in a call tonight about saving Mott's Market, a beloved
>>> corner store at 233 12th
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/store+at+233+12th?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>> Street SE that has benefited our neighborhood for 80-90 years. Tomorrow, a
>>> developer is likely to submit an offer to purchase the property and convert
>>> it to something other than its current use (likely condos).
>>> >
>>> > Though we have no ill will toward any developer, we are eager to
>>> preserve a bit of old Capitol Hill and maintain the convenience and
>>> camaraderie that Mott's has long provided.  And we have enough momentum
>>> (and funding) to put up a fight.
>>> >
>>> > As I said, much more to come. But if you are interested in helping us,
>>> please contact me, Scott Davis, Christine Campbell, or Jordan LaCrosse (all
>>> CC'ed here). We have already raised substantial early funds and have many
>>> volunteers, and we could certainly use more early investors and advocates.
>>> >
>>> > Thank you, and long live Mott's!
>>> >
>>> >   --Noah
>>> >
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