11-16-98 Special
Special City Council/HRA Meeting Minutes
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council/Housing &
Redevelopment Authority Meeting
November 16, 1998
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch and HRA Chair Pro Tempore
Helmberger at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members
Present:Joan Helmberger, Chair Pro Tempore; Kristal Stokes; Michael
Sandahl, and Russ Susag.
HRA Members
Not Present:Thomas Harms
City Council
Members Present:Martin J. Kirsch, Mayor; Russ Susag; Kristal Stokes; Michael Sandahl;
and Susan Rosenberg.
Staff Present:James Prosser, Executive Director; Steve Devich, Acting City Clerk;
Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director; and Bruce
Nordquist, Housing & Redevelopment Manager.
Item #1CONDUCT A STUDY SESSION REGARDING “THE LAKES AT LYNDALE”
RICHFIELD LAKE AREA PLAN. HRA LETTER NO. 71
Michael Schroeder, HoisingtonKoegler, addressed the HRA and City Council
regarding the Richfield Lake Area Plan. Mr. Schroeder represented a map which described
the various elements of “The Lakes at Lyndale” plan. The specific elements include
upgrades to commercial/retail properties, varied housing opportunities and fuller enjoyment
of Wood Lake, Richfield Lake, and the proposed Soo Line trail. He referenced the
placement and siting of buildings, pedestrian access, incorporated public spaces, windows
and other amenities of the plan.
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FredHoisington,HoisingtonKoegler, described the planning and public input process
for this master plan. Mr. Hoisington reviewed the portion of the study that was devoted to
traffic and pedestrian access. He stated that there had been a great deal of public input into
the project and that it has been significantly modified to incorporate many of the ideas and
concerns presented during the public process.
Mr.Hoisington also reviewed a detailed drawing of the looped streets west of Lyndale
Avenue near the Richfield State Agency proposed project. He stated that the process
included looking at cul-de-sacs and snow plowing concerns before arriving at the proposed
concept.
M/Sandahl, S/Stokes to accept the report and the work provided by Hoisington
Koegler to develop the RLAP Master Plan.
Motion carried 4-0.
Community Development Director Bruce Palmborg stated that from here the plan goes
toward implementation in the next few years. He stated that some specific projects will come
before the HRA in the next year or two. Mr. Palmborg also stated that copies of the plan will
be distributed to locations in the community such as the library.
ADJOURNMENT
M/Susag, S/Rosenberg to adjourn the Special City Council/Housing and
Redevelopment Authority Meeting.
Motion carried 4-0.
The Special City Council/Housing and Redevelopment Authority meeting was
adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
Date Approved:
Joan Helmberger
Chair Pro Tempore
Steven L. DevichJames D. Prosser
Acting City ClerkCity Manager