052223 PC Minutes_SignedCALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Holmvig-Johnson at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
M/Stursa, S/Rudolph to approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting of
March 27, 2023 and the Planning Commission work session of April 24, 2023.
Motion carried: 6-0.
OPEN FORUM
Chair Holmvig-Johnson reviewed the options to participate in the open forum. There were no
callers or speakers.
ITEM #1 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Stursa, S/Taralsden to approve the agenda.
Motion carried: 6-0.
ITEM #2 REVIEW OF PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Planning Commission Meeting
May 22, 2023
Planning Commission Members
Present:
Brendan Kennealy, Benjamin Surma, Matt Taraldsen, Brett
Stursa, James Rudolph, and Eddie Holmvig-Johnson
Planning Commissioners
Excused:
Cole Hooey
Staff Present: Sam Crosby, Planner II; and Nellie Jerome, Planner I;
Others Present: Ismail Ahmad, Masehullah Sahil, and Babatunde Shonoiki
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
DRAFT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -2- May 22, 2023
Planner Crosby presented Staff Report No. 8.
M/Stursa, S/ Kennealy to approve the bylaws as amended.
Motion carried: 6-0.
ITEM #3
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL AND A TWO
STALL PARKING VARIANCE FOR AFGHAN HALAL SUPERMARKET AT 6626
PENN AVENUE SOUTH
Planner Crosby presented Staff Report No. 9.
After a couple questions of staff, Chair Holmvig-Johnson opened the public hearing.
The applicant, Masehullah Sahil, addressed the Commission. Next, a community member,
Ismail Ahmad, spoke in favor of the request.
M/Stursa, S/Taralsden, to close the public hearing.
Motion carried: 6-0.
M/Stursa, S/Kennealy to recommend approval of the request as presented by staff.
Motion carried: 6-0.
ITEM #4 LIAISION REPORTS
Community Services Commission: Rudolph had no report.
City Council: Commissioner Kennealy reported that the Council held a work session on
establishing additional renter protections and removing or changing parking minimums.
Another work session discussed possible changes to local speed limits. At their regular
meeting, the Council approved resolutions to accept support from state and federal agencies
for local infrastructure planning and construction.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA): Stursa reported that the HRA has an opening
and encouraged those who might be interested to apply. The Authority also had a
conversation at their March meeting with someone who is interested in a Deli/Bakery/Café
concept on the vacant lot next to Frenchman’s Pub.
Richfield School Board: Holmvig-Johnson had no report.
Transportation Commission: Surma reported on various project updates and the safe-routes-
to-schools pilot project.
Chamber of Commerce: Hooey was absent.
Sustainability Commission: Taraldsen reported that the first ECO Fair, the pilot tree program,
and the community garden plot program were all very popular and they are currently working
on the digital sustainability guide expected to be complete next month.
ITEM #6 CITY PLANNER’S REPORT