05-24-16 CC-HRA-PC Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Concurrent City Council,
�� Housing and Redevelopment Authority,
the thi"Hometown and Planning Commission Worksession
May 24, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The concurrent worksession was called to order by Mayor/HRA Commissioner Goettel at 6:00
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, Debbie Goettel, and David Gepner.
Present:
HRA Members Doris Rubenstein.
Absent:
Planning Commission Erin Vrieze Daniels, Chair; and Sean Hayford Oleary.
Members Present:
Planning Commission Susan Rosenberg; Charles Standfuss; Gordon Vizecky; Rick Jabs; and
Members Absent: Daniel Kitzberger.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager/Executive Director; John Stark, Community
Development Director; Melissa Poehiman, City Planner; and Theresa
Schyma, Deputy City Clerk.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING CEDAR CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN UPDATE
(COUNCIL MEMO NO. 34/HRA MEMO NO. 14)
Michelle Mongeon Allen, JLG Architects, presented preliminary Comprehensive Plan and
Zoning District designation options for the Cedar Corridor area.
Community Development Director Stark stated that staff is requesting feedback and
clarification from the three policy bodies regarding any changes they would like to see to the Cedar
Corridor Master Plan so that those ideas can be incorporated into the draft documents that will be
presented at a community open house scheduled for June 1, 2016.
The City Council, HRA Commissioners and Planning Commission Members discussed the
differences between Mixed Use Neighborhood, Mixed Use Community and Mixed Use Regional;
attracting businesses that will hire locally for living wage jobs; overlay zoning; finding a theme in the
area for marketing purposes; finding a balance between businesses that are complimentary to the
airport and residential neighborhoods; and inclusionary housing.
Community Development Director Stark stated that finding a balance between thinking big
versus impacts to the surrounding residential area is more in the details and scale of the potential
businesses than in specific use.
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The consensus was that there needs to be flexibility in the plan for when the market and
economy meander. Furthermore, the consensus was to start in a broad place and get feedback from
the community with specific examples, descriptions and visuals so that people are able to envision the
future of the area.
City Manager Devich stated that the Cedar Corridor is a big chance to attract businesses that
make sense for the City, especially when the underpass is complete and the area will be in very high
demand.
City Planner Poehlman asked if there were any strong feelings about the 18th Avenue
alignment option.
The consensus was the 18th Avenue alignment is still the best option.
The concurrent worksession was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:50 p.m.
Date Approved: June 14, 2016.
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