04-15-1985 Joint
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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
Sandahl
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 ON 0 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT 0 HE 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 118.
Charles DuFresne, Lincoln Companies, was present to answer
questions regarding the project.
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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Planning Commission Joint Meeting Minutes page 2
M/Sandahl, S/Hamilton to take the Following actions:
1. Select Lincoln Companies a the li uor store site
eve oper, and authorize sta f to initiate negotiations.
2. Give first reading to the transitory ordinance regardin
e sa e o a pro er an re er t o a ann ng
omm ssion or t_e r opinion as to i s con ormance with
the Comprehensive Plan.
Select the BRW firm as the consultant, authorize
expenditure o 3,000 or t o stu rom P-7 a
sign ng o an agreement y t e ity anager, an ,
request the HRA to concur in the selection and to
the balance o the cost.
4. Adopt the Resolution Establishing a CABA Advisory
Committee.
Motion carried 4-0.
The HRA adopted a similar motion.
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nd the
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Item #4 RA R C OL PR LIM A Y 202 OUSI G
PROJECT PROPOSAL. HRA LETTER N0. 19.
Executive Director Cartwright reviewed HRA Letter No. 1g
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
pro,jeet.
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. Kowalehek acknowledged the potential problems, but
stated that Fraser School still wished to pursue a site ir.
Richfield for their Federal Grant Application.
M/Sandahl, S/Priebe to Su sport Fraser Schools in their
application for project un ing.
Motion carried 4-0.
The HRA adopted the same motion.
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Planning Commission Joint Meeting Minutes Page 3
The meeting was adjourned
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