08-11-15 HRA-CC-PC Worksession HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
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City Council and
Planning Commission Worksession
August 11 , 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The concurrent worksession was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:15 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Room.
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; David Gepner; Pat Elliott; and Debbie Goettel.
Present:
HRA Member Doris Rubenstein.
Absent:
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Pat Elliott; Michael Howard; and
Present: Tom Fitzhenry.
Planning Commission Rick Jabs, Chair; Sean Hayford Oleary; Erin Vrieze Daniels; Susan
Members Present: Rosenberg; Daniel Kitzberger; and Gordon Vizecky.
Planning Commission Charles Standfuss.
Member Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager/Executive Director; Karen Barton, Acting
Community Development Director; Melissa Poehlman, City Planner; and
Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
Item #1 PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION REGARDING PRELIMINARY PROPOSALS
FOR SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 74/HRA MEMO
NO. 28)
Mark Nelson, United Properties, presented the preliminary site plan options for a multi-family
senior housing project on the St. Richard's Catholic Church property, 7540 Penn Avenue.
There was discussion regarding the location of the project on the property to minimize the
impacts on single family homes to the west and the need for senior housing.
City Planner Poehlman explained rezoning will be necessary to allow multi-family use on this
site.
The consensus was to move forward with the proposed project.
Della Kolpin, Mesaba Capital, presented the preliminary site plans for a multi-family senior
housing project on the former City public works site, 7644 Pillsbury Avenue/211 West 76th Street.
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There was discussion regarding the use of the site for senior housing and addressing
neighborhood concerns.
City Planner Poehlman discussed the Comprehensive Plan and rezoning
Ms. Kolpin stated this is a TIF District and they will be working with staff on financing.
The consensus was to move forward with the proposed project.
The concurrent worksession was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:57 p.m.
Date Approved: September 21, 2015.
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