10-13-15 HRA-CC Worksession
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Concurrent Housing and
Redevelopment Authority and City
Council Worksession
October 13, 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 Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Michael Howard; and Tom Fitzhenry.
Present:
Council Member Edwina Garcia.
Absent:
HRA Members Pat Elliott, Vice Chair; Debbie Goettel, David Gepner, and Doris Rubenstein.
Present:
HRA Member Mary Supple.
Absent:
Staff Present: Pam Dmytrenko, Acting City Manager/Executive Director; John Stark,
Community Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services
Director; Karen Barton, Assistant Community Development Director; Matt
Brillhart, Planning Technician; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING LAKES AT LYNDALE WAYFINDING SIGNAGE
(COUNCIL MEMO NO. 88/HRA MEMO NO. 34)
Matt Brillhart, Planning Technician, discussed the Connectivity Plan which provided guidance
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for improvements throughout the Lakes at Lyndale area centered around 66 Street and Lyndale
Avenue. The HRA contracted with Signia Design to develop a wayfinding signage plan for the area.
He also discussed the responses received via Richfield Connect.
Frank Hickey, Signia Design, introduced three concepts for wayfinding signage. He requested
feedback to narrow the selection.
The City Council and HRA discussed maintenance, lighting, safety and the consideration of a
universal design for continuity to be used for other parts of the City.
The City Council and HRA consensus was more favorable towards Options 2 and 3 with the
use of branding and continuity and addressing maintenance aspects.
The concurrent worksession was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:58 p.m.
Special Worksession Minutes -2- October 13, 2015
Date Approved: November 16, 2015.
Mary B. Sup• -
Chair
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Executive Coordinator Acting Executive Director