04-10 Joint CC and PC Work Session
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Joint City Council and Planning
Commission Work Session
April 10, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalez at 5:45 p.m. in
the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor Pro Tempore; Edwina Garcia; Michael
Present: Howard; and Simon Trautmann.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor
Absent:
Planning Commission Sean Hayford Oleary, Planning Chair; James Rudolph; and Kathryn Quam.
Members Present:
Planning Commission Daniel Kitzberger; Allysen Hoberg; Susan Rosenberg; and Bryan Pynn.
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Melissa Poehlman, Assistant Community
Development Director; John Stark, Community Development Director; Matt
Brillhart, Associate Planner; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director;
Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager/Human Resources Manager; Bill
Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director; and Kari Sinning, Deputy City Clerk.
Others Present: Mary B. Supple, HRA Chair.
Item #1 PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalez introduced John Stark, Community Development
Director who introduced the presenters of the comprehensive plan: Melissa Poehlman, Assistant
Community Development Director and Lance Bernard, consultant from Hoisington Koegler Group.
Assistant Community Development Director Poehlman gave a brief introduction for the
comprehensive plan and announced Mr. Bernard; who presented the comprehensive plan to the
Council and Commissioners.
There was discussion regarding on how feedback from residents was collected, Hub shopping
center possible plan, potential land use density changes, and the City’s park system.
The comprehensive plan has been in process for eighteen months and staff will move forward
with some of the changes that were discussed during this work session and bring the plan back to the
Council for final approval.
Special Joint Work Session Minutes -2- April 10,2018
Item #2 DISCUSSION OF SIGN ORDINANCE UPDATES
Mayor Pro Tempore Regan Gonzalez stated the next item and Steve Devich, City Manager
introduced Associate Planner Matt Brillhart to present the Sign Ordinance update presentation.
The presentation consisted of the current ordinance and proposed ordinances. There was
discussion regarding "bandit" signs and the use of signage for residential property. The proposed
ordinance changes would affect commercial properties along public right of way. The Council and
Commissioners discussed the enforcement of the proposed sign ordinances and ways to make the
signage better for residents and businesses.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:19 p.m.
Date Approved: April 24, 2018
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