02-29-1972CITY OF RICHFIELD
HEARING ON COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
(Area No. 3)
MINUTES
February 29, 1972
The Council of the City of Richfield met in special session at West Junior High
School, 75th Street and Oliver Avenue, at 7:30 p.m., February 29, 1972.
Mayor Law called the meeting to order.
Present: Anderson, Jacobsen, Kenealey, Luettinger and Law.
Absent: None.
1. Introduction.
Wayne Burggraaff, City Manager, reviewed the history of the proposed Comprehensive
Development Plan for Area No. 3 (bordering Highway ~~494, between Nicollet and Xerxes
Avenue).
20 Presentation.
Robert Worthington, Planning D~tr®ctor, described the planning proposal contained
in the Comprehensive Plan for the area under consideration-and explained why changes
in this area are recommended by the glanning Commission.
3o General discussion.
Councilman Kenealey raised sev®Yal questions which he requested Mr. Worthington
to answer. The majority of the questions concerned the relationship between the
proposed Yorktown Project, 1o.ca.ted in Edina, and the long-range transportation and
land use plans for the City of R~.chfield. Bob Worthington responded to these questions.
Victor Grabowski, 7628 Oliver Avenue, inquired whether or not anyone had made any
overtures to acquire land located in the general vicinity of Oliver and Penn Avenue
between 76th and 77th Streets. $pb Worthington stated that the Planning Department
had been contacted but no formal application had been made to the city which involved
this property.
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Feb. 29, 1972
Ken Kvnz,.2920 W. 78th Street, felt that a 300 ft. radius was too small an area
to require the signatures of abutting property owners on a zoning change.
Dave Snethen, 2909 W. 76th Street, inquired as to whether the portion of 76th
Street, that is not a four-lane, would be widened. Mr. Burggraaff answered this
question by saying that the City does plan to do this but that it has been deferred
in order to coordinate the development to match 76th Street on the Edina side.
.T. E. Ertman, 7533 .3rd Avenue So., asked the question..."Why widen 76th Street
when it is so close to the Freeway"? Bob Worthington replied...."We aren't planning
to widen 76th street".
Barney Bernauer, 7620 Thomas Avenue, wanted to know whether a decision has been
been made to make the area from 76th and Xerxes to Highway T494 residential only.
Bob Worthington stated that the area would remain residential. He also stated that
the Planning Commission was already moving to adjust the proposals in the comprehensive
plan for the area between 66th Street, 76th Street, Xerxes Avenue, and Washburn
Avenue from Mixed Land Use to Residential. He stated that these adjustments were
being made in response to the proposals of the Yorktown Project. It is reasonable to
assume that the future development of the area between 74th and 76th Street in Edina,
as well as the area across the freeway in Bloomington,. will directly affect the area
between 76th and 1494 and will remain residential in character.
Lawrence Wozniczka, 6744 Wentworth Avenue, inquired as to whether planners had
directed their thoughts for realistic plans on combating noise in the Plan.
Bud Benson, 7632 Grand Avenue, expressed his views on having 77th Street reverted
back to single family residential.
Bob Walker, 763$ Blaisdell, asked questions about the plan.
G. Wishart., 7645 Aldrich, questioned whether or not he should make an improve -
ment to his property. Bob Worthington informed h3.m that the Plan only affects new
development.
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Jim Kesler, 7644 Dupont, asked questions about his particular area.
4a Ad~ovrx~sient.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Next hearing scheduled for Area No. 4 at Assumption
School at 7:30 p.m. on March 14, 1972.
Date Approved:
Thomas J. Mq an City Clerk
Mayor . Manager