02-09-16 HRA-CC-PC Worksession HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY MINUTES
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�'fhcUrbanllometowu Special Concurrent City Council,
Housing and Redevelopment Authority,
and Planning Commission Worksession
February 9, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The concurrent worksession was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:15 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; Tom Fitzhenry and
Present: Michael Howard.
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; Pat Elliott, and Debbie Goettel.
Present:
HRA Members David Gepner and Doris Rubenstein.
Absent:
Planning Commission Rick Jabs, Chair; Sean Hayford Oleary; Susan Rosenberg; Daniel
Members Present: Kitzberger; and Erin Vrieze Daniels.
Planning Commission Charles Standfuss and Gordon Vizecky.
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager/Executive Director; John Stark, Community
Development Director; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING A CEDAR POINT UPDATE AND A NEW
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 11/HRA MEMO NO. 5)
Community Development Director Stark explained that a portion of the Cedar Point retail
development was sold by Ryan Companies to Hempl Companies.
Ben Krsnak, Hempl Companies, discussed future plans for the existing center and the vacant
parcels.
Duane Helm, Mt. Calvary Church representative, expressed the church's desire to be included
in development discussions.
Community Development Director Stark explained the process moving forward.
Lonnie Provencher, Interstate Partners, presented their proposal for a new retail building at the
southwest corner of the roundabout at 66th Street and Richfield Parkway, including the purchase of
HRA-owned properties in the development area.
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There was discussion regarding neighborhood concerns related to the drive-through for the
proposed fast, casual restaurant on the east end of the development. Concerns included lighting,
odors, traffic flow and hours of operation.
Community Development Director Stark stated that all the key issues and challenges raised
this evening have been discussed on the staff level.
The concurrent worksession was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:55 p.m.
Date Approved: March 21, 2016.
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