04-15-1985 Council & HRA
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CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING & REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY/
PLANNING COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
APRIL 15, 1985
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hamilton at 8:03 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor John Hamilton, Ivan
Ludeman,'Don Priebe, Mike
Sand ahl
HRA COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Thomas Harms, Don
Hassenstab, Joan
Helmberger, Ivan Ludeman,
Vern Luettinger
Charles Kauth, Robert
Jensen, Barbara Kritzman,
Leon Lunas, Steven Quam,
Maggi McDermott-
Lindstrand, Connie
Hoverson, Vern Luettinger
John Cartwright, City
Manager; Steve Devieh,
Administrative Services
Director; Don Fondrick,
Community Services
Director; Dennis Kraft,
Community Development
Director; Bruce Palmborg,
Housing & Redevelopment
Coordinator; Clayton'
LeFevere, City Attorney;
Bill Fillmore, Liquor
Operations Director
Item ~~3 CONSIDERA ION 0 PROPOSED D VELOP ENT OF THE CEDAR
AVENUE BUSINESS AREA (CABA) CEDAR LIQUOR STORE SITE AND
EAST 66TH STREET. HRA LETTER N0. 18.
Community Development Director Kraft reviewed the proposed
CABA development as outlined in HRA Letter ~~18.
Charles DuFresne, Lincoln Companies, was present to answer
questions regarding the pro~eet.
Bob Corio, N.E. corner of 66th and Cedar, spoke relative
to occupancy opportunities in the proposed Office-Service Center.
There was discussion related to the CABA and of the merits
of including the present liquor store site in the proposed BRW
study.
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M/Sandahl, S/Hamilton to take the following actions:
1. Select Lincoln Companies a the li uor store site
eveloper, and authorize staff to initiate negotiations.
2. Give first reading to the transitory ordinance regarding
e sa e o a proper y an re er It o e P arming
ommission or their opinion as to i s con ormance with
t e Comprehensive Plan.
Select the BRW firm as the consultant. authorize the
expenditure of $3,000 for the s_tu~Ic. y rom CP-7 and the_
sign~n man agreemen~y~h`e Cit manager and
rec~uest•the HRA to concur in the selection and to fund
t~.e balance o~the cost.
4. Ado t the Resolution Establishing a CABA Advisor
ommittee.
Motion carried ~-0.
The HRA adopted a similar motion.
Item ~~4 0 RA ER C OL P EL MINA Y 202 HOUSI G
PROJECT PROPOSAL. HRA LETTER N0. 19•
Executive Director Cartwright reviewed HRA Letter No. 19
regarding consideration of the Fraser School Preliminary 202
Housing Project proposal.
Bob Kowalchek, Fraser Schools Executive Director presented a
synopsis of Fraser Social Services and of the proposed housing
project.
There was discussion relating the availability of sites in
Richfield. Fraser Schools was appraised of concerns of the
three bodies that a viable site may be very difficult to
establish.
Mr. Kowalchek acknowledged the potential problems, but
stated that Fraser School still wished to pursue a site in
Richfield for their Federal Grant Application.
M/Sandahl, S/Priebe to Su part Fraser Schools in their
application for project un ing.
Motion carried 4-0.
The HRA adopted the same motion.
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The meeting was adjourned
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Date Approved : _ _,~Q-/3 -$$