03-02-87 agenda
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 9
March 2, 1987
Issue Statement:
Consideration of Request to Limit 3.2 On-Sale Non-Intoxicating
Liquor Licenses Within the City of Richfield
Background:
The City Council has previously requested that the staff consider
limitation of on-sale 3.2 non-intoxicating liquor licenses within
the City of Richfield in order to limit the adverse impact that
3.2 on-sales might have upon public services provided to the
community.
Recommendation:
Do not authorize limitations at this time.
Basis for Recommendation:
1. State statutes apparently would permit a limitation of the
number of on-sale non-intoxicating 3.2 liquor licenses
within a city. Although this authority is not specifically
enumerated, the city attorney has concluded that it appears
to be permitted.
2. A review by public safety indicates that the impact of 3.2
sales on public safety has been minimal.
3. City staff considered other possible advantages to limiting
3.2 non-intoxicating liquor sales including limitations to
establish a clear community standard relating to on-sale.
Over all, the general opinion of the staff was that the
impact of any control would be minimal, especially compared
with the administrative burden of establishing limitations
and criteria for the limitation.
Alternative Recommendation:
1. It does appear that limitations on 3.2 on-sale, as well as
off-sale, could be provided. While staff has concluded that
the advantages to be gained by this limitation is rather
minimal, this is certainly a policy issue to be considered by
the city council.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
This matter will be presented at the workshop session of March 2,
1987.
7 Re ec ully submitted,
James D. Prosser
City anager
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On-Sale 3.2 Beer
Sandy's Tavern 3(lA)
6612 Penn Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
On-Sale Wine and 3.2,Beer
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Davanni's Pizza & Hot Hoagies 3(lA)
2312 West 66th Street
Richfield, MN 55423
Lariat Lanes 2(OA) Frogi's Sandwich Shop 7(OA)
6320 Penn Avenue South d/b/a/ Spanky's
Richfield, MN 55423 6344 Penn Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
Airport Bowl 10(OA)
7711 - 14th Avenue South Miller Fireside Pizza 8(OA)
Richfield, MN 55423 6736 Penn Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
Frenchman's 6(OA)
1400 East 66th Street Prest Motor Inn 16(OA)
Richfield, MN 55423 d/b/a/ The Inn Airport
7640 Cedar Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
' Godfather's Pizza O(OA)
2 West 66th Street
Richfield, MN 55423 North Star Pizza Corp. 16(OA)
d/b/a Shakey's Pizza
500 East 78th Street
Kenny's Restaurant 4(OA) Richfield, MN 55423
6700 Penn Avenue South
• Richfield, MN 55423
Chuck E. Cheese 37(3A)
2900 West 66th Street
Richfield, MN 55423
Kinhdo Restaurant 10(OA)
6345 Penn Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
Brick Oven Beanery (New license)
1420 East 78th Street
Richfield, MN 55423
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• CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 8
March 2, 1987
Issue Statement:
Discussion of a future strategy for the ILN Redevelopment Area
with members of the HRA and Planning Commission.
Background:
A significant amount of investment by the HRA, the ILN
Residential Advisory Committee, ILN Committee, neighborhood
residents, city staff and the BRW consulting firm, has produced a
redevelopment plan for the Interstate/Lyndale/Nicollet Area.
The development opportunity which the redevelopment plan provides
for the area is unique, and must be properly managed to realize
its potential and the established goals. In general, the goals
of this district include creating a favorable environment to
foster the growth of appropriate businesses and minimizing or
eliminating the conflicts between the residential and commercial
areas.
It will probably take a.number of years to accomplish these goals
in the area south of 77th Street. This conclusion is based on
general market conditions and our experience with the
Lyndale/Hub/Nicollet area. In the LHN area, the redevelopment
• plan was approved in 1975. Construction on the first
redevelopment parcel was initiated three years later in 1978.
Nine years following, in 1987, the last redevelopment project
will be initiated on the Graham Avenue site. Most of this
development took place in a very growth orientated market. The
city is ready for redevelopment in the ILN, but the market for
appropriate development is less favorable than at the time the
LHN was developed. The market is not currently growth
orientated. The challenge then is to protect the redevelopment
potential of the ILN area until the market is ready. Maintaining
our persistence is important, not only to gain appropriate
development in this area, but also to develop a tax base
necessary to meet community needs.
The strategy being recommended (for the ILN area) protects the
redevelopment plan which resulted from an extensive public
planning effort. Discussions have also been held with
developers. This process culminated on February-10 when the BRW
consulting firm invited developers active in the greater
Minneapolis market to a meeting which was also attended by Mayor
Hamilton, Chairman Harms and staff. Attached is a list of people
in attendance at the meeting and a summary of the discussion.
Recommendation:
1 A new zoning district be defined within the ordinances of the
city. Such a district be identified within the area,
bounded by I35W, 1494 Lyndale Avenue, 77th Street Emerson
Avenue and 76th Street. The ordinance would require that new
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floor area ratios. Height restrictions to prevent shadows
on single-family and two family dwellings would also be
included.
2) A request for development proposals be prepared and sent to
selected developers. The developer or developers selected
would have exclusive rights to,redevelop designated areas
south of 77th Street for a period of several years.
Performance standards for the developer would be part of a
contract.
3) The interim ordinance, which restricts the issuance of
building permits, be extended by resolution of the City
Council at their meeting of March 9, for 6 additional
months or until recommendations 1 and 2 are completed if
in less than six months. However, the area north of 77th
Street, adjacent to Lyndale Avenue, and the area east of
Lyndale Avenue south of 77th Street, would be deleted from
the interim ordinance. The Council would direct staff to
prepare such an ordinance amendment and present it to the
Planning Commission and the Council.
Basis for Recommendation:
These three recommendations would help achieve the goals of the
redevelopment plan and assure optimum development of the area
over a long period of time.
1. The new zoning district would permit redevelopment but only
the type which met the criteria of the ordinance.
2. Granting an exclusive right to a developer would help the
city achieve a more uniform integrated development.
Development would proceed on the basis of an overall
development strategy. It would result in more efficient use
of the land.
3. The interim ordinance extension is needed to permit the
drafting and processing of the new zoning district ordinance
and the evaluation and selection of an exclusive developer.
Alternative Recommendation:
1. Reject the establishment of a new zoning district and let
development and redevelopment take place within the broad
frame work of the existing ordinance. Owners would then
have greater freedom to utilize their property.
2. Do not grant exclusive rights to a single developer as we
may not be able to find one developer for the entire area
and it is likely that people would be critical of granting
exclusive rights to one, developer.
3. Let the interim ordinance terminate and the basis for
issuing permits would return to that which existed prior to
the initiation of the planning process.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
The interim ordinance expires March 22, 1987. Thus action must
be taken at the March 9, 1987 Council meeting if the ordinance is
to be extended. The extension of the ordinance should be
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three step process is proposed for your discussion.
Respectfully submitted,
Ja, eD. Prosser
Ci nager
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Planning Commission
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: Fet-ruary 10, 1987
TO: City Council
SUBJECT: Summary of ILN Redevelopment Project Workshop with
BRW Consultants, City Staff, Policy Makers and
Developers
PARTICIPANTS: See Attached List
LOCATION: 3RW Office - 700 Third Street, Mpls.
Peter Jarvis, a principle with BRW opened the meeting by stating
the ourpose. Three primary questions summarized the purpose.
1 Within the next 5 years, is the market for the area in
question (1494 freeway, property frontage west of Lyndale
Avenue) going to be as strong as was perceived when the
planning study was initiated 2 years ago for office, retail
and residential development, i.e., should the city continue
to pursue dense development for the area?
• 2 How important is it for the city to be involved in site
assembly vs. developer being responsible for most of the site
assembly and allowing the development market to define-
redevelopment?
3 How might the city rezone the area to allow higher density
development? (Identify the incentives which a developer
may need), i.e., minimum FAR, minimum parcel size
Arijs Pakalns gave a synopsis of project history and reviewed the
Redevelopment Plan.
Peter Jarvis then asked each developer to respond to the
identified questions with their thoughts, be they positive or
negative. As you will note, the responses were not always
directly related to the questions but are still instructive.
Comments from: Boyd Stofer, Senior Vice President of United
Properties
The CDR site on an A to D rating scale is a B- to C+ site due to
several factors:
-Site is land locked (it is not on a full diamond freeway
interchange)
• -Area lacks a positive environmental image
-Lyndale Avenue is the "front" door which needs to portray an
attractive image. Quality of 1494 & Lyndale Avenue sets
the mood for CDR site. (Structures west of Lyndale Avenue
should be removed, at least the area should be cleared)
-This location is probably third in the southwest market
after the 1494 area and west as far as Eden Prairie, (this
includes an overbuilt office and hotel market) There are
many sites in these areas which have better access and
higher quality environment. The airport area and stadium
site would be ranked after 1494 and 35W
Timing for Richfield's development in this area may be
5 years away.
Comments from: Bill Schatzlein, Vice President of Project
Development with M. A. Mortenson Company
-Area has an identity problem it is not clearly part of
a "neighborhood
-When looking at the site it is questionable as to how one
would get there
-To be suitable for residential development, the area would
need 30 to 50 residential units/acre to be feasible but
marketability of that many units would be questionable
-Multifamily housing is currently overbuilt
Comments from: Warren Beck, Managing Partner of Gabbert & Beck
-site is not a discretionary retail store location
-It's questionable as to whether or not a retail project
could compete in the market place even if the market was
right due to the neighborhood image problem. Also
appropriate retail development may not be dense enough to
support TIF.
-The intersection of Lyndale and 494 should be developed
first
-Buildings should not incorporate office, retail & housing
into one structure
-Mixed uses do not work well structurally & physically
Comments from: Chuck OuFresne, Executive Vice President of
Lincoln Properties:
-With the Mega Mall development on the east the market
along 1494 will improve and thus the land value in this area
will increase
-Office, and hotel markets are tight at this time
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Conclusion:
;ghat should the city's development strategy he for the
future?
City Should:
-Not rely on the timely development of the CDR concept
-Develop an overall concept plan
-Get feedICack from developers regarding concept plan
Develop a master plan, with development phases, &
implement ry year 2000
Select a developer or developers and give them a 4 to 5 year
period to put together tenants for specific developments
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CITY OF RICHFIELD
ILN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 10, 1987
PARTICIPANTS
CITY OF RICHFIELD:
John Hamilton
Mayor
Tom Harms
HRA Chairman
Lidy Flom
Community Development Aide
Rick Jopke
City Planner
dim Prosser
City Manager
Bruce Palmborg
Acting Community
Development Director
Rion Batty
City Attorney's Office
CONTRIBUTING DEVELOPERS:
Warren Beck
Managing Partner
Gabbert and Beck
Chuck Du Fresne
Executive Vice President
Lincoln Properties
Sandra Linstroth
Development Coordinator
Lincoln Properties
Bill Schatzlein
Vice President of Project Development
M.A. Mortenson Company
Boyd Stofer
Senior Vice President
United Properties
BRW, Inc.
Peter Jarvis, AICP
Principal
Arijs. Pakalns, AIA, AICP
Senior Associate
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DMp,L BENNETT DONALD W RINGROSE RICHARD P WOLSFEL.D PETER E JARm LAWRENCE J. GARDNER THOMAS F. CARROLL CRAIG A AMUNDSEN
DONALD E. HUNT MARK G. SWENSON JOHN B. MCNAMARA DONALD L CRAIG RICHARD Q PILGRIM DALE N BECKMANN DENNIS J SUTUFF
MINNEAPOLIS DENVER
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Study Session Letter No. 7
. March 2, 1987
Issue Statement:
Meeting with members of the Advisory Board of Health to discuss
their goals and objectives and annual report
Background:
It has been the practice for the city council to meet with every
advisory board and commission at least once each year. Monthly
meetings with the city's commission have been scheduled for the
monthly study sessions beginning with the March 2 meeting.
Members of the Advisory Board of Health will be present to
present their goals and objectives, and their annual report to
the city council.
Recommendation:
Meet with members of the Advisory Board of Health to discuss
matters of mutual concern.
Basis for Recommendation:
1. The Advisory Board of Health is appointed by the City Council
to make recommendations to the City Council regarding health
and environmental concerns in the city. Therefore, it is
desirable to meet with the members to discuss these concerns.
Alternative Recommendation:
1. Delay this meeting until a later date. However, members of
the Advisory Board of Health have been invited to attend this
meeting and it may be difficult to delay at this time.
Discussion/Decision Mode:
This matter has been placed as the first item on the March 2,
1987 study session agenda.
Re fully submitted,
Jam D. Prosser
City Manager
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