11-16-05 Worksession
HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY/CITY COUNCil/PLANNING
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Concurrent Worksession of
HRAlCity Council/Planning Commission
November 16, 2005
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 6:30 p.m.
Council Members
Present: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Bill Kilian; Sue Sandahl; Susan Rosenberg; and Fred
Wroge.
HRA Members
Present: Thomas Harms, Chair; Martin Kirsch; Sue Sandahl; and Joan Heimberger.
Planning Commission
Members Present: Donna Drummond; Jeffrey Karr; Gordon Hanson; David Schneider; Maureen
Scaglia; Jeffrey Walz; and Kyle Hartnett.
Planning Commission
Members Not Present: Kim Houle; and Greg Van Sickle.
Staff Present:
Bruce Palmborg, Community Development Director; Bruce Nordquist,
Housing and Redevelopment Manager; Patrick Smith, Community
Development Manager; Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary; and Sarah
Sonsalla, City Attorney.
Item #1
Community Development Manager Smith explained tonight's concurrent meeting is the final
one in this series regarding the 1-494 Corridor Planning Study. The Planning Commission will
consider zoning changes at their November 28 meeting.
Mark Koegler, Hosington, Koegler Group, Inc., reviewed the third open house results on the
preferred concept plan.
Mayor Kirsch reviewed the vision/land use plan.
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Council Member Wroge asked about children living in multi-family housing.
Mr. Koegler explained the type of proposed plan typically results in a reduced number of
children. The term "multi-family" has been a descriptive term used by planners for a long time.
Commissioner Drummond said single-family housing may not be economically feasible.
Mr. Koegler stated marketing indicators are positive for the preferred concept land use vision
and the northern wall along 77th Street is a point of separation.
City Attorney Sonsalla reviewed the non-conformities statute.
Greg Ingraham, Hosington, Koegler Group, Inc., explained the zoning approach, including
vision plan implementation, corridor zoning goals and evaluation of existing zoning districts.
Chair Harms suggested a more positive approach be portrayed in these presentations. The
purpose of the changes is not to eliminate or prohibit but rather to enhance the value and use of the
property to benefit the City.
Chair Harms said the Planning Commission, HRA and City Council all have different
approaches in reviewing this information.
Council Member Sandahl suggested the plan include transit-friendly alternatives to discourage
the use of cars.
Commissioner Drummond said the approach appears right as a new investment in the
community with a good tax return.
Council Member Kilian stated he also liked the approach.
Commissioner Drummond suggested MnDOT be encouraged to do a higher level of
landscaping improvements for the retaining walls along 1-494.
Chair Harms stated the non-conforming aspect should have an evolutionary aspect.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent
Date Approved: December 199 2005
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