03-14 Joint CC, HRA, and PC Work Session CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Concurrent City Council,
Housing and Redevelopment Authority,
he auFiffine[own and Planning Commission Work Session
March 14, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The concurrent work session was called to order by Council Member/HRA Commissioner
Elliott at 6:02 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Pat Elliott.
Present:
Council Members Michael Howard, Mayor Pro Ternpore; Edwina Garcia; and Maria Regan
Absent: Gonzalez.
HRA Members Doris Rubenstein; and Pat Elliott.
Present:
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair; and Michael Howard.
Absent:
Planning Commission Erin Vrieze Daniels, Chair; and Bryan Pynn.
Members Present:
Planning Commission Sean Hayford Oleary; Alysen Hoberg; Daniel Kitzberger; Susan Rosenberg;
Members Absent: and Gordon Vizecky.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager/Executive Director; John Stark, Community
Development Director; and Jared Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
Item #1 UPDATE ON THE SOUTHDALE LIBRARY SITE FROM THE CITY OF EDINA AND
HENNEPIN COUNTY(COUNCIL MEMO NO. 26/HRA MEMO NO. 7)
Community Development Director John Stark gave a brief background on the project and
process and introduced Bill Neuendorf, Economic Development Manager for the City of Edina.
Neuendorf presented an overview of the planning process; the City of Edina's guiding
principles for new development; a "top ten list" from public open houses in December 2016; key
themes to January 2017 workshop; and a summary of the market area of the site.
Neuendorf introduced Victor Pechaty, Design Principal for HGA. Pechaty presented the four
key elements to success: (1) regional library; (2) shared outdoor commons for all; (3) mixed-use
elements; and (4) connections to surrounding neighborhoods. He also presented two concepts of the
project site and asked for feedback.
Council Member and Commissioners discussed the concepts and gave preference for
Concept #2. They shared concerns about the height of the buildings on Xerxes that are across the
street from single family homes in Richfield; however, they felt Concept#2, with the library on Xerxes
and 70th could fit in with the neighborhood better, even at a larger height, as it would be a
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neighborhood amenity. Commissioner Vrieze Daniels also read comments provided by Commissioner
Hayford Oleary, who was unable to attend, and preferred Concept#2.
Pechaty summarized the feedback that was received from the Council Member and
Commissioners and they agreed with his summary. Neuendorf thanked the attendees for their
feedback.
The concurrent work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:24 p.m.
Date Approved: March 28, 2017
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