11-26-13 Special CC/HRA/PC Workession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
gee.qieed Special Concurrent City Council,
HRA and Planning Commission
Worksession
November 26, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:15 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Tom Fitzhenry; and Edwina Garcia.
Present:
Council Members Sue Sandahl.
Absent:
HRA Members Debbie Goettel and Mary Supple.
Present:
HRA Members Sue Sandahl, Chair, Doris Rubenstein; and David Gepner.
Absent
Planning Commission Rick Jabs, Chair; Daniel Kitzenberger; Susan Rosenberg; Gordon
Members Present: Vizecky; and Tom Rublein.
Planning Commission Josh Root and Dennis Schuller.
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager/Executive Director; John Stark, Community
Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; and
Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE ACADEMY OF HOLY ANGELS CAMPUS MASTER
PLAN
Tom Shipley, Gary Rufvold and Brian McCartan, Academy of Holy Angels (AHA), and Jay
Fourniea, Opus, presented the Strategic Framework and Campus Master Plan for AHA, including the
potential sale of property along Nicollet Avenue to a commercial developer.
Mayor Goettel/HRA Commissioner expressed concern over the AHA's financial viability.
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Community Development Director Stark explained that a number of City approvals, including
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning District amendments would be required in order for this plan to
move forward.
City Manager/Executive Director Devich stated the discussion of AHA's proposed plan will
continue to December 10, 2013.
Council Member Garcia questioned the AHA's sustainability. She also requested the City
Council hear from the public at the next discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:58 p.m.
Date Approved: December 10, 2013.
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