01-27-15 CC-PC Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
c'64 eed Special C ncurrent City Council
and
Planning Commission Worksession
January 27, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The concurrent worksession was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 5:45 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Michael Howard; Edwina Garcia; and Tom
Present: Fitzhenry.
Council Member Pat Elliott.
Absent:
Planning Commission Rick Jabs, Chair; Daniel Kitzenberger; Gordon Vizecky; Susan Rosenberg;
Present: and Charles Standfuss.
Planning Commission Alison Groebner and Tom Rublein.
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Karen Barton,
Assistant Community Development Director; Melissa Poehlman, City Planner;
and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE AUDI DEALERSHIP PROPOSAL (COUNCIL
MEMO NO.8)
Ralph Mauro, International Autos Group, discussed the preliminary designs to construct a
multi-level Audi dealership on the combined four properties along 1-494.
Community Development Director Stark explained the proposal is not a permitted use of the
properties and would require changes in the Comprehensive Plan and in zoning.
Mr. Stark also explained the current and proposed property tax implications resulting from the
project.
John Bogen, owner of the four properties, stated the multiple leases have come together and
there is no interest from any other developer.
Mayor Goettel expressed concerns regarding light pollution for the neighborhood and energy
efficiencies.
Item #2 DISCUSSION REGARDING A CEDAR CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
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Dean Dovolis, developer, presented the proposed East Richfield Masterplan Concept for the
Cedar Corridor development, including the various project components, site assembly and financing.
Community Development Director Stark asked if the developer would be seeking an exclusive
rights agreement to pursue future components. He also asked if an Audi dealership could be part of
this project.
Mr. Dovolis stated other developers could work with the project's master developer. He added
that the Audi dealership could be incorporated into the project's vision.
The concurrent worksession was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:12 p.m.
Date Approved: February 10, 2015. 1
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