2025-06-24 Work Session MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
City Council Work Session
June 24, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Supple called the work session to order at 5:45 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Present: Mary Supple, Mayor; Walter Burk; Sharon Christensen; Sean Hayford
Oleary; and Rori A. Coleman-Woods.
Staff Present:
Guests:
Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Jan Youngquist, Economic Development
Manager; Melissa Poehlman, Community Development Director; Karl
Huemiller, Recreation Services Director; Courtney Miller, Senior Analyst;
and Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority Chair Erin Vrieze Daniels, and
Commissioner John Young; Colleen Carey, Property Owner; Terese Reiling-
Holden, Colliers Broker.
ITEM #1 DISCUSSION OF THE LYNDALE GARDENS RETAIL PARCEL
Economic Development Manager Youngquist provided a summary of the topic and shared the
parcel’s historical background.
Colleen Carey, owner of the parcel, described the obstacles of putting retail spaces at the site and
shared concerns regarding restrictions that limit businesses from redeveloping in this site. Ms.
Carey also noted the reciprocal easement agreement and the original intent of the agreement
between her and Lakewinds Coop.
Terese Reiling-Holden, Broker at Colliers, pointed out that the parcel has limited visibility to draw
customers in. Ms. Reiling-Holden noted another issue for redevelopment has been increasing
construction costs for restaurants.
Councilmembers discussed the benefits of traffic created by adjacent businesses. Council, guests,
and staff discussed the length of time the parcel has been vacant options regarding development
opportunities available for this parcel.
Ms. Carey outlined the ideal parameters she believed would enhance the parcel's appeal to future
buyers. Ms. Carey noted that both medical offices and daycares had shown interest in the property,
provided that certain restrictions in the space could be modified.
Economic Development Director Poehlman summarized the Council discussion.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Supple adjourned the work session at 6:26 p.m.
Date Approved: July 22, 2025
Mary B. Supple
Mayor
Michelle Friedrich Katie Rodriguez
City Clerk City Manager