02-27-06 Worksession
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CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY/ PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Concurrent Worksession of City
Cou ncil/H RAlP Ian n i n gCom miss ion
February 27, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 6:13 p.m.
Council Members
Present: Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Bill Kilian; and Sue Sandahl.
Council Members
Not Present: Susan Rosenberg; and Fred Wroge.
HRA Members
Present: Sue Sandahl, Chair; Martin Kirsch; Donna Drummond; David Gepner; and
Joan Heimberger.
Planning Commission
Members Present: Jeffrey Karr; Gordon Hanson; David Schneider; Maureen Scaglia; and Kyle
Hartnett. .
Planning Commission
Members Not Present: Kim Houle; Eric Mayo; Jeffrey Walz; and Greg Van Sickle.
Staff Present:
Steve Devich, City Manager/Executive Director/Acting City Clerk; Bruce
Palmborg, Community Development Director; Patrick Smith, Community
Development Manager; and Christine Costello, Community Development
Coordinator.
Item #1
City Manager Devich introduced the evening's presentation on the Ced~r Point project and
asked Community Development Director Palmborg to begin the presentation.
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Community Development Director Palmborg introduced the members of the development
team and stated that this development would be a uniquE3 one. He stated that the Ryan Companies
has been very cooperative in accomplishing this.
Community Development Coordinator Costello presented a schedule of important dates
associated with the development of the project.
Community Development Director Palmborg announced that the condemnation of the Air-
Care-Go property had just been resolved and would not be an impediment to the project.
Gerald Klitz, Ryan Companies US, Inc., made a detailed presentation of the Cedar Point site
plan, focusing on the sidewalks, parking, entrance, landscaping and the unique aspects of each. Mr.
Klitz described generally how the outlot retail facilities would be added to the overall site. He
indicated that subsequent retail facilities would be in keeping with the Target store.
Council Member Kilian asked what the phases of construction would be for the development.
Jacki Bell, Target, explained that Home Depot and Target would be built first, and then the
other retail buildings, but that it would be the hope of Target that all the stores would be open at the
same time.
Commissioner Drummond inquired about the smaller retail buildings and how they will fit into
the site with Target and Home Depot.
Mr. Klitz explained that the smaller buildings will have four-sided architecture but items such
as mechanical and refuse rooms will have to be incorporated into the design as well.
Paul Reddy, Target, made a detailed presentation of the Target store building. He indicated
that the building was modeled to reflect its proximity and connection to the airport. Mr. Reddy stated
that this Target store is unique and there is no other like it in the entire Country.
Mr. Klitz described the retail building between the Target and Home Improvement and the
outlot building along 66th Street.
Council Member Kilian asked when Target would open.
Ms. Bell replied October 2007.
Council Member Kilian asked for a schedule of important dates.
Executive Director Devich indicated that a schedule wold be prepared and distributed as soon
as possible.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:30 p.m.
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