01-09 Joint CC, HRA, and PC Work Session CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Redevelopment Authority, and Planning
Commission Work Session
January 9, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 6:30 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard; Maria Regan Gonzalez;
Present: and Simon Trautmann.
HRA Members Pat Elliott; Michael Howard; Sue Sandahl; and Erin Vrieze Daniels.
Present:
HRA Members Mary Supple, Chair.
Absent:
PC Members Sean Hayford Oleary, Chair; Allysen Hoberg; and Dan Kitzberger.
Present:
PC Members Bryan Pynn; Susan Rosenberg; and Gordon Vizecky.
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Melissa Poehlman, Planning & Redevelopment Manager/Assistant
CD Director; and Jared Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
Item#1 POTENTIAL REDEVELOPMENT OF HRA LOTS AT 1405 AND 1407 -66TH
STREET EAST BY THERAPY OF CHAMPIONS
Community Development Director Stark introduced the topic and welcomed the business
owner and development partner.
Jimmy Loyd, Development Manager for Thor Development, introduced members of Thor
Development: Taylor Cooper, Design Associate, and Damaris Hollingsworth, Vice President of
Design. Mr. Loyd also introduced Otis Smallwood, co-owner of Therapy of Champions.
Mr. Smallwood provided background on how their business was started, what they do and
their plans for the future, and shared his positive experiences with neighbors of his business and why
he is interested in expanding in Richfield.
Ms. Hollingsworth presented the development proposal with two design options. She
discussed they were looking at a modern/contemporary design using metal, wood, and glass, as
opposed to brick.
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Councilmembers and commissioners shared their comments on the proposals and overall
stated positive comments for the designs shown, some indicating they preferred Option 2.
Councilmembers and commissioners commented on liking the step down of the buildings; appreciated
the thought for the residential neighborhood behind the proposed development; liked the different
building heights and appreciated a local business coming into the community and expanding;
appreciated the vision for the space and the entire block; and thought the project aligned with the
City's slogan of an "Urban Hometown".
Director Stark closed the work session by briefly outlining the next steps moving forward with
the project as a dual path with the City Council and HRA.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:58 p.m.
Date Approved: January 23, 2018
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