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also rapidly hiring in order to serve those customers. He explained the company's business model, which centers around lowering healthcare costs. Mr. Schroeder explained that Roundstone has been using a hybrid model of employment where employees divide time working from home and in the office. Roundstone's current space of 23,000 square feet accommodates approximately 100 employees, and so the company would not be able to fully return to the office if it wanted to do that. In response to a question, Mr. Schroeder explained that a good number of Roundstone employees live in Lakewood but the company employs residents from all over Northeast Ohio. In response to a question, Mr. Schroeder spoke to his intentions regarding Roundstone's existing building once the company relocates. He stated that he will either sell or lease the building to another business and that he has already received several calls expressing interest in the space. He stated that he intends to move into two floors of the new space as soon as it is available and is undecided about the third floor, depending on the size of the company at that time. In response to a question, Mr. Schroeder stated that he has no intention of selling the company and his goal is to build a sustainable family business that cares for its community, customers, and employees. In response to a question, Mr. Schroeder expressed his vision for the public plaza portion of the project. He expressed a preference for the space to be in the center and not at the corner. He remarked that Roundstone will use the space for gatherings. In response to a question, Mr. Schroeder remarked on the company's potential future growth. He stated that the new space could accommodate up to 500 employees through a combination of work from home and office work. He acknowledged that the company would need to secure a second space if it grew beyond that size. In response to a question, Mr. Schroeder spoke about the post-COVID trends in the workforce. He shared that most new hires are expecting and asking for a hybrid environment and that Roundstone is able to accommodate that. He expressed his opinion that hybrid work schedules are not going away and that they will be part of the company's work environment in the future. In response to a question, Mr. Schroeder discussed the amount of business travel that Roundstone brings into Lakewood which, aside from special events, is modest. Referring to the City's robust public input process, Councilmember Rader asked Mr. Schroeder how flexible he is if the community envisions something different for the space than what he wants. Mr. Schroeder expressed open-mindedness to considering changes but stated that he is pleased with the current design. The Committee and Mr. Schroeder discussed the specifics of the company's parking needs. Mr. Schroeder expressed certainty about Roundstone's need for 240 parking spaces. He explained 2