07-27-15 CC-PC Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
"6� eQd City�' Special Concurrent ty Council
and
Planning Commission Worksession
July 27, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The concurrent worksession was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:00 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Edwina Garcia, Mayor Pro Tempore; Pat Elliott; Tom Fitzhenry; and Michael
Present: Howard.
Council Member Debbie Goettel, Mayor.
Absent:
Planning Commission Rick Jabs, Chair; Sean Hayford Oleary; Erin Vrieze Daniels; Susan
Members Present: Rosenberg; Daniel Kitzenberger.
Planning Commission Charles Standfuss and Gordon Vizecky.
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Jay Henthorne, Public Safety Director; Bill Fillmore, Liquor
Operations Director; Betsy Osborn, Support Services Supervisor; and Melissa
Poehlman, City Planner.
Others Present: Addison Lewis, Community Engagement Specialist -WSB &Associates, Inc.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING A TAPROOM ORDINANCE (COUNCIL MEMO. NO. 69)
Community Development Director Stark introduced the topic and Addison Lewis, Community
Engagement Specialist from WSB &Associates, Inc.
Mr. Lewis summarized the definition, function and characteristics of the various types of
facilities. He further described how other cities treat some of these facilities.
Council Member Fitzhenry asked if there was any conflict between these facilities and a city
like Richfield that has municipal liquor operations.
Liquor Operations Director Fillmore responded that there was not.
Council Member Fitzhenry inquired as to if the City has been approached by any brewpubs or
distilleries.
Community Development Director Stark responded that two tap rooms have approached the
City. Currently, no micro-distilleries have approached the City.
Support Services Supervisor Osborn summarized the current types of liquor licensing in the
City Code.
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There was general discussion regarding the required ratio of liquor/alcohol and food and the
use of food trucks to provide food for tap rooms.
Council Member Howard and Planning Commission Member Kitzenberger suggested that tap
rooms are likely to bring new customers into Richfield rather than taking customers from existing
businesses.
Community Development Director Stark stated the City can limit the number of tap room
licenses.
The general consensus was to put a question regarding tap rooms on Richfield Connect for
community input.
Further discussion continued regarding looking at a broad ordinance and food availability at
tap rooms.
The concurrent worksession was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:48 p.m.
Dat- - .proved: August 11, 2015.
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