062623 PC MinutesCALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Holmvig-Johnson at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
M/ Kennealy, S/Hooey, to approve the minutes of the Regular Planning Commission meeting
of May 22, 2023.
Motion carried: 4-0.
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/ Kennealy, S/Taralsden, to approve the agenda.
Motion carried: 4-0.
ITEM #2
CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO
ALLOW A 48-CHILD PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE AT 7227 PENN AVENUE
SOUTH.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Planning Commission Meeting
June 26, 2023
Planning Commissioners Present: Brendan Kennealy, Cole Hooey, Matt Taraldsen, and Eddie
Holmvig-Johnson
Commissioners Excused: Benjamin Surma, Brett Stursa, and James Rudolph
Staff Present: Sam Crosby, Planner II
Others Present: Sid Perera, Patrick Foulks, and Christine Jasken
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
DRAFT Planning Commission Meeting Minutes -2- June 26, 2023
Planner Crosby presented Staff Report No.10 and mentioned her conversation with the neighbor
property owner to the south, Nick Roell of Roell Painting.
After a couple questions of staff, Chair Holmvig-Johnson opened the public hearing.
The owner’s husband, Sid Perera addressed the Commission. Next, two Blossomtime parents,
Patrick Foulks, and Christine Jasken, spoke in favor of the request.
M/Hooey, S/Taralsden, to close the public hearing. Motion carried: 4-0.
The Commissioners discussed both the play area fencing and bike racks.
M/Taralsden, S/ Hooey, to amend condition “e” to include “bike racks for 4 bikes”, subject to the
same one-year timeframe as the parking lot striping.
Motion carried: 4-0.
M/Taralsden, S/ Kennealy, to approve the request as recommended by staff with the amended
item “e”.
Motion carried: 4-0.
ITEM #3 LIAISION REPORTS
Community Services Commission: Rudolph was absent.
City Council: Commissioner Kennealy reported that the Council held a work session on June
13th to discuss improvements to Donaldson Park. At their regular meeting, the Council
approved 3 proclamations; approved a request to modify and terminate Best Buy’s minimum
assessment agreement and approved a Climate Action Plan.
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA): Stursa was absent.
Richfield School Board: Holmvig-Johnson relayed summer program changes and the director
vacancy. Also, performance metrics have improved staff retention.
Transportation Commission: Surma was absent.
Chamber of Commerce: Hooey had no report.
Sustainability Commission: Taraldsen had no report.
ITEM #4 CITY PLANNER’S REPORT
The Afghan Halal Supermarket’s request for site plan approval and parking variance was
approved by the City Council at their June 13th meeting. Also, a new Assistant Planner has been
hired and will be on board and joining us by the next meeting.
ITEM #6 NEXT MEETING TIME AND LOCATION
A regular meeting on July 24, 2023 at 7:00 pm.