08-04-97 agendaCITY OF RICHFIELD
MONDAY, AUGUST 4, 1997
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
I. 7:00-7:30 P.M. ANNUAL MEETING WITH HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
SPECIAL HRA STUDY SESSION WITH CITY COUNCIL
7:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
I. 7:30-8:15 P.M. DISCUSSION OF SELECTING SITE FOR STORMWATER
STORAGE POND NEAR RICHFIELD LAKE
HRA LETTER N0.47
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 31
ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL HRA STUDY SESSION
CONTINUATION OF REGULAR CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
II. 8:15-9:00 P.M. DISCUSSION OF PROGRESS TO DATE REGARDING
CONCEPT PLANS FOR NEW CITY MAINTENANCE
FACILITY
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 32
III. 9:00-9:30 P.M. DISCUSSION OF STATUS OF AIRPORT RELATED ITEMS
STUDY SESSION LETTER NO. 33
ADJOURNMENT
AUXILIARY AIDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST. REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 96 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO
THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR AT 861-9702.
. CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 31
HRA Letter No. 47
Agenda August 4, 1997
Issue Statement:
Discussion on selecting a site for a stormwater storage pond near Richfield Lake.
Background:
At the City Council's April 14, 1997 meeting, the Council discussed and then tabled
action on selecting a location for stormwater ponding. Staff was requested to bring the
item back to the City Council when necessary. The Council Study Session provides an
opportunity to revisit the issue and consider making this an agenda item .for the August
25 City Council meeting.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation's (MnDOT) plans for 1-35W improvement
requires"additional stormwater ponding capacity.. Three locations have been discussed:
the apartment complex at 64th Street and Dupont Avenue, the single family area north
of Richfield Lake (an area equivalent to 13 to 23 single family properties) and Lyndale
Garden Center (see attached April 14, 1997 City Council Letter). The City's
engineering consultant indicates that I-35W will require 2.5 to 4.4 acres of ponding.
MnDOT would contribute resources to acquire property for ponding. If the Richfield
Lake area planning process leads to redevelopment, an additional .8 to 1.3 acres may
be needed. The HRA would then be asked to share in the cost for that portion required
for redevelopment.
The Lyndale Garden Center is the location recommended by the City's engineering
consultant and the Planning Commission. Lyndale Garden Center is underutilizing their
site, given the low building value in relationship to the land and the seasonal (April,
May,. June) nature of their active business.
A chronology of key events related to I-35W, stormwater ponding and Richfield Lake
area planning is attached.. In addition to the key events, planning consultant Fred
Hoisington, staff and development and design consultant Murray Kornberg and Gary
Tushie have met with Tim Duoos, owner of Lyndale Garden Center, at various times
during the past few months. The planning area and the future of Lyndale Garden
Center have been discussed. Mr. Duoos wants redevelopment activity to occur
somewhere else and to not be disturbed. The need for parking during May and June
requires the full ten acre site. Mr. Duoos expressed a willingness to own or lease a
facility at another location if the parking issue could be handled. Mr. Duoos believes
any outcome for his business must be based solely on the economics of a proposal.
Staff has kept Mr. Duoos informed of upcoming events related to the Richfield Lake
area planning. Mr. Duoos has not participated in work sessions with the neighborhood
because he believes that the sessions do not relate to the economics of Lyndale
Garden Center.
The City Attorney has proposed the following courses of action for condemnation
should that be necessary. Two parcels would be identified. Parcel one, that portion of
the site needed for ponding, would follow a quick take condemnation process by the
City. The decision to acquire parcel two would .wait until a redevelopment plan is
approved. Then if acquisition is required as part of the plan, then parcel two, the
remainder, could follow a regular condemnation path in accordance with the approved
redevelopment plan. Condemnation of parcel two could be by the HRA in the future.
Recommended Motion:
No motion is requested at this time. However, staff requests direction as to the
placement of this item on the August 25 agenda.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. The Study Session allows the Council to review and discuss information needed to
make a decision on a ponding site.
2. It has been determined by MnDOT and confirmed by the City Engineer that 2.5 to
4.4. acres of land are needed for a new stormwater pond as a result of the proposed
-35W improvements.
3. The City's engineering consultant has reviewed several potential locations for the.
new pond and has determined that the Lyndale Garden Center site would be the
most appropriate and effective.
4. The Planning Commission has reviewed the site options and recommends Lyndale
Garden Center as the best place for ponding.
5. Lyndale Garden Center owner Tim Duoos has been continuously informed of
meetings and provided printed information. In addition to direct mail, direct delivery
and telephone contacts, Fred Hoisington, Murray Kornberg, Gary Tushie and staff
have met with Mr. Duoos to explore options and opportunities.
6. A voluntary negotiated sale might be arranged with Lyndale Garden Center. The
economics of the transaction can be explored further with owner Tim Duoos.
However, the desire to be on a-busy corner in the business district and the need to
provide atwo-month, short-term parking site to accommodate business demand
likely cannot be achieved.
7. If a timely sale cannot be arranged, legal counsel has recommended a
condemnation process for the ponding area.
8. Lyndale Garden Center is underutilized. Its property value is predominately in the
land. Building assessed value per acre, as a measure of intensity of development
for key properties, follows:
Pro ert
Lyndale Garden Center (9.97 acres)
K-Mart (5.67 acres)
Market Plaza and Village Shores (4.75 acres)
Richfield Bank and Medical Clinic (7.14 acres)
Lyndale HardwarelTrestman/Big Wheel (2.71/acres)
Single family homes at five units/acre
Building Assessed Value/Acre
$73,100/acre
$267,000/acre
$1.93 million/acre
$751,000/acre
$399, 000/acre
$350,000/acre*
9. The residual land, after ponding could help the community meet needed housing
demand.
Alternative Recommendation:
1. Other sites can be considered.
2. If a site is not selected, MnDOT may choose to select a site for the ponding without
regards to the City's preference.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
MnDOT needs to know the City's site preference to keep their work on schedule.
Respectfully submitted,
Jam .Prosser
City anager
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Council Letter No. ioi
" Agenda April 14, 1997
Issue Statement•
Consideration of potential locations for a new storm water storage pond near Richfield
Lake.
Background:
At the March 25 Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed '
three possible storm water treatment pond locations. The new storm treatment water
pond is needed to accommodate the increased runoff that will result from the upgrade
of I-35W and the Crosstown Highway. The three locations included the Wood Lake
Park apartments, the single family area immediately north of Richfield Lake and
Lyndale Garden Center. In making their recommendation the Planning Commission
considered the following technical data presented by Pete Willenbring of WSB, the
City's engineering consultant:
• Data on land use and the reuse potential of the three sites as presented. by
Community Development staff
• Past public comments from a March 13 open house
• Public comments received at the March 25 meeting
Please refer to the various attachments for more detailed background information.
After reviewing the various data the Planning Commission recommended on a vote of
5-3 that the Lyndale Garden Center be the location for the new storm water pond.
Recommended Motion:
Adopt a motion approving the Lyndale Garden Center as the preferred site for a two to
three acre storm water storage. and treatment pond.
Basis of Recommendation:
1. It is has been determined by MnDOT and confirmed by the City. engineer that two
to three acres of land will be needed for a new storm water pond as a result of the
highway improvements.
2. The City's engineering consultants have reviewed several potential locations for
the new pond and have determined that the Lyndale Garden Center site would be
the most appropriate and effective location for the pond.
3. At nearly ten acres in size the garden site has the highest potential for reuse after.
consumption of two to three acres for a pond.
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OPTION
PROBLEM Lyndale Garden
STATEMENT Center
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COMMENTS RECEIVED AT MARCH 13, 1997 OPEN HOUSE
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NAME _ GOMM14EhT ~
Robert D. Nelson Visual Appearance. Consider areas that can be landscaped -such as cure nonh of bbtn -
7410Girard Avenue so the free++•a}~ can be as attractive as 35E from 7th Street to do++•nto++n St. Paul.
798-6051 Sound Abatement. When building sound walls, consider the materials and an~_les of ++•all
surface which will not reflect sound • (recall the ceiling of Orchestra Hall) as ++~ell as
thickness and density of walls to restrict pass through of sound. Also you ma+~ recall some
public phone booths that have some sort of sound panels that ++•ork ++~ell. ~t1'hen you put
your head inside that area, it is quiet! What can that tell highway sound end=ineers of Ito+~
to provide sound absorption on a large scale?!
Jim g Pat Matczynski We would like to be able to give input for a sound wall on the west side of 3.S V1. ln~in_
6911 lrvin~ Avenue Avenue is affected by noise from 35W and residenu should be able to vote. for or asainst a
861-1282 sound wall. If a sound wall is constructed, could it be built to absorb noise rather than
bounce sounds"
Gary Ness. I support the commercial option for the water treatment pond. Build a sound wall along
1611 VV. 72nd Street 35W between 73rd and 68th Street.
866-3596
Barb K Steve Uphoff W'e have studied the proposed expansion of35W/Hwy 62. We just want you to know that
6540 Emerson Avenue we are considering relocating as we feel we are outgrowing our home.
869-0947/861-4303-w '
Lonnie Birhanzel Install a nose ++•all on Richfield side of freeway to extend all the wa~~ to Portland Avenue.
6»7 Fifth Avenue Wall should be kept as low as practical. Suggest 10' above present street level Install
861-5085 side++~alkbike path to connect Fifth Street to Portland Avenue,' thereby creating a pathway ;
all the ++~av from Nicollet to Portland.
Linda Saathoff 1 live at 64?U Emerson. I am not looking forward to the noise barrier wall comin so close'
64?0 Emerson Avenue to our back +ard. and ++ould appreciate it being built as far to the wesras possible..
861-?6~1
Jim Saathoff 1 have concern that moving the retainins wall next to the alley on the 6400 block of
64?0 Emerson Emerson ++ill create a drainase problem if the alley is not improved as part of the
861-?651 456--15.1 ] wall~freewa+ construction project.
Regina Saleck ~1 e cannot be left so close to the road -Crosstown. Noise and pollution are horrible now
621 1 Clinton Avenue and not health. for us. Walls are cracking and so is our driveway.
866-8000
Brad Olson b L~•n Froiiand ~ an[ to kno+~ tf ++ tdentng both Street will acquire their home. They are interested in
1 ~ 1, u'. 66th Street sellin_. ?geed m do roof reoair and want direction soon from cit+•.
Lorri Olson ~1 anted tee [.rn~~+ impact of project on her propem~.
'~1ana~~er of Richfield Shops
at 66th Nicollet
Ed++ard Saleck Please include at least one storm drain in front of 621 1 Clinton. There now are three
6~ 1 1 Clinton Avenue drains for the +acant lots across the street.
866-8000
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Joseph ~ Wendy Capetz W'e're absolutely 100°io disappointed and opposed to the construction and ~~e are
6327 Wentworth concerned about the de-valuation of our propem• in our nei_hborhood. 1 vier this as a
866-1 166 two-three year construction nishtmare that will have a ne_ative impact nn our day to day
860-4060~~09-2820 lives. I':m not sold on the idea of a "beautified end result" V4:e're losin<_ distance from the
freeway and these plans were just recently revealed to us. (W a just purchased our home in
September and we had no disclosure of this proposal at the time of our purchase.)
Ultimately. it will be difficult to sell the houue during the course of construction and there
is no suarantee that the end result will "improve" our propem• value. In fact, we're
concerned it will de-value our home instead. Are there going to be any considerations for
reparations for those who will be directly impacted by the reconstruction? 1 would propose
that the City of Richfield decay the construction to re-evaluate what this will do to the
values of the homes directly affected and have some considerations for those of us a•ho
will have to live with the noise, dust and negative siruation durin_ the re-btliid process.
The wall is moving too close to the homes.., period. Also...is there a noise wall provided
durine the construction?
John W'alstrom We need a noise wall -west side of freeway. It doesn't need.to be as high as others.
7200 James Avenue
866-3851
Dorothy &. Arnold Peterson We live at 7130 Lake Shore Drive overlooking Wood Lake where there is no wall. We
7120 Lake Shore Drive strongly disasree with building a wall where we overlook Wood Lake. Our home is
869-1809 elevated from the street so the wall would need to be erotesquely high and unsishtl~•.
Even Janes 1 would like for you to take my house. The fence is moving too close.
6216 Third .Avenue
861-6180 932-8607
Steven O. Lindgren These comments do not reflect the. official Chamber of Commerce position; however, the
Suite 130. 1401 West 76th loss of am~ business in Richfield should be of concern to the City Council. The
Street emplo~•ment opportunities ~~•hich have been provided over the years by Lyndale Garden
Sho-~ 1 OU Center are s,_niticant. An economic analysis of the 3 options for a storm water treatment
should include a detailed review of all aspects pertaining to any loss here. Thanks for the
Open House!
kussell E;enned~ The potential loss of housing stock is of great concern to me. Five homes have been
i 6~~ I Grand Avenue identified for acquisition: however a number of others may be taken eventually is a loss we
869--18~ I can ill afford. Not only an encroachment on the neighborhoods, but it will surely'
depreciate property . I also am concerned about the possibility of a noisewall for entry on
3>~ nn the «est side. This surely will depreciate property values and disrupt the real
estate mar}.et in tl~e nei~~hborhood. Another concern is the possible acquisition of Lyndale
Gardens 1~ e cannot afford the loss of tax and payroll revenue that this business senerates.
1 can't thin{, c,f any area m Richfield where they could relocate. Much of the proposal has
merit and ~~ ill honetull~ relieve a serious traffic problem in the Commons.
Peter JueF.
' W nth the reconstructon of the 35/62 Commons, some south family homes may be more
~-t I Emerson Avenue open to mop ins= to provide space for the storm water basin. Lyndale Gardens is a good
866-7 18~ business to have on a ~~ateway to Richfield such as Lyndale Avenue. If we have a good
plan for the Lyndale Gardens area, then 1 would approve.
Etand~ Johnson Please raise and lengthen the noise wall for the impact of the new bridge connecting 35W
6~ 14 Humboldt Avenue north ~~•ith Hu•~ 12 t and Hwy 63. Noise wall from 66th and 35W along Girard up to Hwy
861-121 ~ 62. From my kitchen window I can already see and hear traffic on 35 W.
Lam ~ ozntcika 1 would like to see: 11 West bound access to TH 62 compensating for increased local
6~-t4 Wentworth Avenue traffic when L~•ndale access to north 35W is lost. 2) Pedestrian path from Fifth to Portland
', 869-1236 south side of TH62. 3) Economic tradeoffs of 3 ponding options. Seems single family
option is least expensive to Richfield tax base.
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Neh•in's Auto Body proposed. Wants to be placed on mailin= list.
6232 Lyndale Avenue
Tom And Barbara Elliott 3/17/97 Vv ants to receive a description of the
6741 Harriet Avenue options for a storm water pond near Richfield
Lake. Favors an alternative'that increases the
' City's tax base. Supportive of ne~~~ businesses
along Lyndale Avenue. Does not ~i•ant to lose
housing to widen the freeway. I sent her
information on the storm water pond options.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lott 3/17/97 Want to know how close I-3~V1' will
6224. Nicollet Avenue be to their house. Concerned that Nicollet
Avenue is adequately Iit under I-3~V~' to make
- it safe for pedestrians. Think a street light is
needed at the corner of Nicollet and Blaisdell
Avenues. Want additional lighting in Nicollet
Pazk.
John, Catherine & Greg Robert 3/18/97 Want to know the impact of I-36Vv'
Woodlake Cleaning access. on their business.
6440 Lvndale Avenue
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Sandra
Mueller 3/19/97 Opposed to closing access to 1-3~W
6~? I Fifth Avenue north at Lyndale Avenue. It will hurt
businesses on Lyndale Avenue. Doesn't want
to lose Lyndale Gazden Center because it is a
major attraction for people from outside
Richfield to come and shop in the HUB
shopping area. Prefers to see apartments to be
acquired for storm pond. If Lyndale Garden
Center is acquired, she wants it relocated close
bv, such as the K-Mart site.
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ATTACHMENT C
Property Tax Comparison: Garden Center and Reuse Scenarios
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1. Garden Center, Current Situation:
• Land Area 9.93 acres
• Building area 48,940 square feet. (11% building coverage)
• Payable 1997 Taxes $153,017.15 (actual, less specials & fees)
2. Commercial Reuse after Pond
• .Land Area 6 acres (approximately)
• Building area 65,340 square feet (25% building coverage)
• Taxes $294,030 (assumes new taxes at $4.50/square foot)
3. Residential Reuse after Pond
• Land Area 6 acres (approximately)
• Tvumber of units 120 Market Rate Condominium Units (20 units/acre)
• Taxes $268,780 (assumes .average. mazket value of $120,000/unit)
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EXCERPT FROM 3/25/97 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
(UNAPPROVED)
PC Letter #11
ITEM #3 RLAP Storm Water Pond
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Community Development Manager Melin presented three options for the .location
of the storm water collection pond for an expanded 35W. The three sites were at the
current Woodlake Pazk Apartments, a residential housing azea to the north of Richfield
Lake and the Lyndale Gazden Center. Mr. Melin further stated that staff recommends the
Lyndale Gazden Center as the suggested site for the collection pond.
Following questions from Commi sinners Linnihan and Kilian, Pete Willenbring,
WSB Associates, reviewed the sites from an engineering perspective. He stated that the
Lyndale Gazden Center site best met the engineering criteria concerning the location of
the collection pond.
Commissioner Kilian asked about transportation issues concerned with the
highway reconstruction. Transportation Engineer Tom Foley stated that the same
entrances and exits from I-35W and the Crosstown 62 would remain the same with
exception to northbound 35W and eastbound 62.
Mr. Lawrence Wozniczl:a, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, suggested that an analysis of
the tax advantages and disadvantages of the three proposals be conducted. He added that
he would not want to see the Lyndale Garden Center be the selected site but would prefer
the blighted housing to the north of the lake:
Commissioners Kilian and Hansen concurred that they would like to see the tax
figures for all three sites .before they make a decision.
Commissioner Bjorklund stated that she was concerned that representatives of the
Lyndale Garden Center did not show at the meeting and stated that she felt that the
Lyndale Garden Center would be the proper site because it r3iet the land use criteria set up
for selection of the site for the pond. Commissioner Gepner agreed with Bjorklund- and
further stated that the Lyndale Garden Center site would be the easiest to purchase.
Mr. Steve Kirchner, Manager, Richfield Bank and Trust, stated that he had met
with the owners of the Lyndale Garden Center. Mr. Kirchner .further stated that the
owners of the Garden Center had said that they would have representation at the meeting.
He then added that he would like to see the commercial businesses remain on that section
of Lvndale Avenue
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Mr. Phil Swarison, 6500 Woodlake Drive, stated his concerns about the
appearance of the commercial businesses to the north. of the Lyndale Garden Center on
Lyndale Avenue.
Commissioner Hadley stated that there is a list of criteria that must be met in
order to construct a storm water collection pond and that the Lyndale Garden Center
property best. meets those criteria.
M/Gepner, SBjorklund to recommend a~rlroval of the I~ndale Garden Center a
the site of the collection pond.
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Richfield Lake Area Key Events 1996-1997
(as of.Iuly 30, 1997)
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Date Event
March 4, 1996 City Council Study .Session; .update on surface water
management, opportunity to propose options to MnDOT that
explore stormwater management that does not include the taking
of Wood. Lake Apartments at 63rd and Dupont Avenue.
June 1996 Completion of Richfield Lake Area Planning Analysis by Tom
Martinson, consultant.
July 1, 1996 Special City CounciUHRA study session; a discussion of city
development opportunities .that includes the Richfield Lake Area
as a potential area.
July 23, 1996 The Planning Commission receives a presentation of the
Martinson report by Tom Martinson. City Council and HRA
members are invited to participate.
August 19, 1.996 The. HRA authorizes planning consultant Fred Hoisington to
assist with an evaluation of the Richfield Lake Area.
September 24, 1996 The Planning Commission hosts a Visual Imagery Workshop
conducted by Tom Martinson. The intent of the workshop is to
gather information and opinions on community appearance and
image and relate it to Richfield Lake Area.
October 1996 Martinson summarizes the results of the Imagery Workshop in a
report. Recommendations are made relative to the highway,
bridge and noise wall design to assist the city engineer in working
on design issues with MnDOT.
November 18, 1996. The HRA authorizes developer consultant CSM to assist with an
evaluation of the Richfield Lake Area, CSM includes additional
` members, Rottlund Homes, and Tushie-Montgomery Architects.
December 16,1996. Dan Linnihan, Planning Commission Chair, meets with the Wood
Lake Townhome Association at their request at their annual
meeting.
December 26, 1996. Letter from city staff to eight Townhome Association members
who attended December 16 meeting. Assurance provided that the
association will be kept informed and that currently there are no
plansfor the area.
January 14; 1997 MnDOT sponsors an open house at Richfield Lutheran Church to
provide information about the upgrading of I-35W and Crosstown
62. Fred Hoisington is available to answer questions about
Richfield Lake Area as a study area.
Date Event
January 22, 1997 Sun-Current reports on the MnDOT open house, that the
Richfield Lake Area is being studied and that public
meetings are being planned.
January 25, 1997 Richfield Remodeling Fair at the Richfield High School. Fred
Hoisington is available to answer questions about Richfield Lake
as a study area. .
February 1997 A Question/Answer summary shares information about the
Richfield Lake Area study and is distributed through Richfield's
Your City. The Community is invited to attend a February 18
Public Information Meeting.
February 7, 1997. A letter signed by the Mayor and the Chairs of the HRA, Planning
Commission and Community Services Commission was sent to
approximately 1,350 residents, property owners, tenants and
businesses inviting them to the February 18 Information Meeting
and the March 1 Visioning Session. The neighborhood of 1,350
is identified as the area east of I-35W, south of Crosstown 62,
west of the Soo Line Railway and north of 68th Street. Boards
and Commissions for the City also received the same letter.
February 18, 1997 Fred Hoisington hosts an information meeting to discuss the
Richfield Lake Area and received comments and questions from
participants. Approximately 100 people participated.
February 19, 1997 By letter, the Mayor invites 167 community leaders to the March
1 Visioning Session. The contacts include city boards and
commissions, community groups, churches, Chamber of
Commerce and school leaders.
March 1, 1997 Fred Hoisington hosts a visioning session attended by 70 people
who help define the areas current function and possible future role
that gathers information on defining the Richfield Lake area for
the community.
March 10, 1997 The Sun-Current prints the expansion plans for I-35W and the
Crosstown Commons.
March 13, 1997 A public information open house was presented at Richfield City
Hall. A display was provided showing the various options for
stormwater storage including the Wood Lake Apartments, the
Lyndale Garden Center and an option that would include
acquisition of single family properties.
By letter, Tom Foley, Transportation Engineer, notified the public
of the March 24 Regular City Council meeting, March 25 Regular
Planning Commission meeting and April 14 Regular City Council
meeting.
Date Event
March 14, 1997 A joint memo to the Council and HRA Commissioners outlines
the summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the various
storm water holding sites for I-35W expansion that were
discussed during the March 13 open house.
March 17, 1997 The HRA, City Council, Planning Commission and Community
Services Commission held a workshop. at the City Hall Council
"Chambers to receive feedback about the February 18 information
meeting and March 1 vision session.
March 25, 1997 A presentation is given to the Planning Commission by Pete
Willenbring regarding the potential location for a new storm
water storage. pond near Richf eld Lake. The Commission
accepts the staff recommendation and vote 5-3 to recommend the
Lyndale Garden Center as the site of the collection pond.
March 26, 1997 The Sun-Current publishes an article stating that residents near
the Richfield Lake area wish to keep the lake as a natural habitat.
April 1997 The Richfield Lake Area Newsletter is printed and distributed to
approximately 1,300 residents,and businesses, outlining the
problems, opportunities and the process by which the Richfield
Lake Area is being studied.
April 14, 1997 The Richfield City Council discusses the location. of the holding
pond for the expansion of I-35W and Crosstown 62. Jim Prosser
states that the Planning Commission recommended the site to be
located on the property currently owned by Lyndale Garden
Center. The Council votes 3-2 to table consideration of the
location of the storm water storage pond. Tim Duoos, owner of
Lyndale Garden Center, made a presentation to the Council and.
submitted written comments.
April 23, 1997 The Sun-Current publishes an article concerning the reaction of
. Tim Duoos, owner of Lyndale Garden Center, to a proposal to
acquire the. garden center in order to make way for atwo-acre
storm water storage pond. The article contains dialogue from the
April 14th City Council meeting.
May 1997 The May issue of Richfield's Your City includes an update
regarding. the Richfield Lake Area. It outlines the vision
statement and guiding principles for the area that have been
developed.
May 5, 1997 The entire vision statement and guiding principles that were
summarized in the Richfield's Your City newsletter is mailed to
business owners and residents in the Richfield Lake Area.
Date Event
June 3, 1997 Fred Hoisington and Michael Schroeder hold a public meeting for
residents and businesses regarding the Richfield Lake Area.
Approximately 50 people attend. Public input is collected
regarding two different lake area concepts. The concepts identify
the high intensity development area at 66th Street and Lyndale
Avenue and different ways of relating more directly to the lake in
a housing and retail sense.
June 25, 1997 A letter from Richfield State Agency expresses concern that the
business community has not had an opportunity to be involved.
The City response is for both businesses and residents to work
together on development strategies and participate in the
opportunities provided.
July 1997 The second issue of the Richfield Lake Area Newsletter is printed
and distributed and discusses two different concepts for
redevelopment.
July 29, 1997 A public meeting is held for residents and businesses regarding a
composite plan derived from feedback from the June 3 meeting
on two concepts. Areas for housing change are noted north and
west of Richfield Lake and adjacent to the Holy Angels' athletic
field. Feedback will continue to be received on the composite
concept through September.
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