02-14-12 CC/HRA/PC Worksession mita CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
RICHFIELD Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council/HRA/Planning
Commission Worksession
February 14, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 5:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Sue Sandahl; Fred Wroge; and Tom
Present: Fitzhenry
HRA Members Sue Sandahl, Chair; Steven J. Quam; and Debbie Goettel
Present:
HRA Member Doris Rubenstein
Absent:
Planning Members Rick Jabs, Chair; Gordon Vizecky; Josh Root; Daniel Kitzberger; and Tom
Rublein
Planning Member Robert Hall; Maureen Scaglia; and Dennis Schuller
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager/HRA Executive Director; John Stark,
Community Development Director; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director;
Melissa Poehlman, City Planner; Christine Costello; Community Development
Coordinator; Corrine Heine, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive
Coordinator.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING PILLSBURY COMMONS PROPOSAL
Kendra Lindahl, Principal Landform, provided a project update addressing items raised at the
January 24, 2012 City Council Worksession, including a revised site plan, reserve funds for property
maintenance, market plan, and tenant selection plan, school impacts.
Ron Clark, CEO of Ron Clark Construction and Design, stated there were no plans for Phase
II.
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Carey Vaughn, Regional Property Manager, explained the eligibility for students to live at
Pillsbury Commons.
Mayor Goettel expressed concern regarding the projects impact on the neighborhood,
including crime.
Ms. Lindahl explained the site is managed by an on-site project manager to address issues
before they become problems.
Brenda Hvambsal, Marketing Director, discussed the diverse portfolio.
Community Development Director Stark explained the land use and Housing TIF District
approval process for the project. No specific TIF assistance has been requested by Mr. Clark.
City Manager Devich stated a formal application is needed from Mr. Clark to provide additional
details on land use and financing.
City Attorney Heine added that no application has been received and the City Council,
Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and Planning Commission are not to be asked to make a
decision before details are provided. The developer is in control of the project at this point.
City Manager Devich concluded that Mr. Clark is continuing to pursue this project at his own
financial risk and the City Council and Housing and Redevelopment Authority are not obligated to
approve anything.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:59 p.m.
Date Approved: February 28, 2012 /
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