12-14-1971CITY OF RICHFIELD
HEARING ON COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
December 14, 1978
The Council of the City of Richfield met in special session in the Richfield
Senior High School Auditorium, 70th Street and Harriet Avenue So., at 7;00 P.M.
on Tuesday, December 14, 1971, to continue the hearing on the proposed comprehensive
plan.
Mayor Olson called the meeting to order,
Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Luettinger, Law and Olson.
Mayor Olson opened the meeting by referring to questions submitted to the council
at the October 21, 1971 hearing. Robert Worthington, city planner; Clayton LeFevere,
city attorney; and Wayne S. Burggraaff, city manager, offered answers to these
questions.
Questions included the following:
Question: What is meant by widening 66th Street and 76th Street?
Answer: It is recommended that they be kept at their present width.
Question: Are there still invisible circles around the parks?
Answer: No additional neighborhood parks are being considered.
Question: Are all the goals and policies listed in the brochure or are there more in
an additional booklet?
Answer; The material on the map is a summary. Fu11 reports on goals and policies are
on file at city hall offices.
Question: Are the goals and policies sufficient to make us eligible for federal
funding if we want it?
Answer; Requirements for federal funding vary according to the categorical aid
program. However, the statement of goals and objectives is not by itself
sufficient to obtain a workable program certification.
Question: Why wasn't area North of 77th Street made single family residences?
Answer; Commission felt single residence was not justified.
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Question: Does the plan call for Metropolitan Council approval?
Answer: No. There is provision. in the state law for submission for comment and
recommendation,
Question: If the Metro Council does not approve, what would be the effect?
Answer: None,
Question: How will movement of all increased traffic be handled from the more
intensively developed areas?
Answer: Planning Commission felt existing system should be left in tact, if
possible.
Question: What are the traffic counts along 76th Street?
Answer: 24 hour count ,..
Penn 3,681 E 9,822 W
Knox & 35W 10,467 S 10,390 N
Nicollet Ave. 3,773 E 5,299 W
Portland 4,500 E 3,748 W
12th Ave, 2,130 E. 3,133 W
Question: If I am in an area classified as "Multiple Residence", do I have to put
restr3cti®ns in my deed?
answer: No, Zoning laws would supersede any restrictions put into a deed?
Question: What type of zoning is proposed between Cedar and 18th Avenue, and 76th
and the Diagonal?
Answer: Single family, townhouses, small stores,
Question: Is 76th Street going across Highway ~~36?
Answer: Original proposal was a bridge, No recommendation.
Question: Why is Nicollet and Lyndale, between 67th and 68th Street, indicated for
change?
Answer:- Logical layout of streets would allow change to occur in this area,
Question: Why is Xerxes Avenue indicated for high density development?
Answer: Economics mainly, Edina°s Planning Commission indicated they would be
developing on their side to commercial.
Question: Can there legally be a referendum on this plan?
Answer: A referendum cannot be held that would be binding; it would be advisory
only.
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Mayor ®lson also requested that persons in attendance ask additional questions
or make additional comments regarding the plan.
John A. Meleskie 290 W. 71st Street,
Mr. Meleski suggested that all areas be given greater consideration and that the
council needed to have more "input" from the community, He felt that the city needed
to bring the meetings to the people in each area, He further indicated that the plane
as proposede should be changed between Xerxes and Washburn between 69th to 71st
Streetse to be considered a mined land use. He also suggested that ideas from the
central business district area development would be forthcoming should the council
encourage a design competition as opposed to having a central business district design
and feasibility study by a consulting firm,
Bob Wernere 7645 Harriet Ave.
Mr. Werner asked for further clarification on why the plan split the block between
76th and 77th Streets as the areas for change.
`Ihe city planner explained that the planning commission used the existing zoning
lines in rezoning and that this area be designated as one where change would occur,
Itay Macht9 7316 Grand Ave, So.
Question: Ts low income housing included in this plan?
Answera Mr. T,eF'evere read the state law regarding "comprehensive planning" in
answer to this question,
Questiono How many single homes wi11 be removed by this plan?
Answera `lhe city planner responded that it would not lie possible to give him the
exact number of homes to be replaced because it was all contingent on the
willingness of a property owner to sell his home to a private developer,
Gordon McK~nn 7308 Upton Ave,
Questiono If we were to have an sdvisory referendum on this plane how would you vote?
Mr. McKenna asked each. c®uncil member and councilman electe and generally the
council responded that if an advisory vote were takene it w®uld be contingent on how
strongly the public turned Dote how the question on the ballot was worded, and how
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informed the council felt the people were on this matter. Concern was expressed over
the difficulty of an absolute "yes" or "no" answer on a comprehensive plan.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Ave.
Mr. Wozniczka indicated his belief in planning as a sound logical means of
progressive development in the city. He encouraged the council to:
1, Define their goals.
2. Research for techniques in achieving these goals.
3, Requested initiative for a plan of action,
4. Establish mechanism for reviewing, analyzing, and changing the plan as time
goes on.
Ray Olson, 6901 Stevens Ave.
Mr. Olson indicated to the council that the city should definitely have a plan
of some sort.
Bud Johnson,
7632 Grand Avenue So.
Mr. Johnson asked questions on population and park requirement needs.
The city attorney responded to his questions in that the city's present situation
indicates that our park areas cannot meet half the existing requirements for park
space for our population and that is very doubtful that the city would ever be able
to change enough to allow the degree of open space recommended for the anticipated
population.
Mrs. B, C. Miller, 6712 Pleasant Ave.
Mrs. Miller appeared as a home owner in the central business area and presented
a resident°s feelings as to what kind of doubts and emotional strain are present on
a citizen who is placed in an area proposed as that where changes will occur.
Motion by Law, seconded by Anderson, that the administration be directed to
set up a meeting on Tuesday, January 18, 1972, at 7:30 p.m., at St. Peter°s school,
-6720 Nicollet Ave,, which is located in the proposed central business district area.
A11 ayes ~ Carried,
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Motion by Luettinger, seconded by Jacobsen, that the administration be
~3irected to prepare recommendations on future meetings in areas of change, namely -
Rerxes Ave., 76th, Street West, 76th. East, and 18th Avenue.
A11 ayes - Carried,
Motion by Jacobsen, seconded by Anderson, that the meeting be adjourned,
A11 ayes - Carried,
Date Approvede
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Thomas J. Moran City Clerk
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