062811ConcurrentHRACouncilWS HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT
RICHFIELD AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Concurrent City Council/Housing
and Redevelopment Authority
Worksession
June 28, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
HRA Members Sue Sandahl, Chair; Debbie Goettel; Doris Rubenstein; Joan Helmberger.
Present:
HRA Members Steve Quam (excused).
Absent:
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Fred Wroge; Sue Sandahl; Pat Elliott; and
Present: Tom Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; John
Stark, Community Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; Karen Barton, Community Development Manager; Corrine
Heine, City Attorney (arrived at 5:55 p.m.); and Cheryl Krumholz, Recording
Secretary.
Item # I DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF FORMER
KMART AT 66TH STREET AND LYNDALE AVENUE
Steve Wellington, representative from Wellington Management, discussed their proposed
redevelopment of the former Kmart site. The corner public green space should be incorporated into
the plan but no commitments have been made by City staff.
Discussion included potential higher density; financing, parking requirements structured
parking, pedestrian access, traffic flow and proposed tenants; including LA Fitness, Frattalone
Hardware and a restaurant.
Mr. Wellington said they are attempting to do the proposed project without public subsidy.
Council Member/HRA Chair Sandahl stated she was open to incorporating the green space if
it allowed an outside eating area and another green space could be located within the project.
III
Special Worksession Minutes -2- June 28, 2011
Mayor/HRA Commissioner Goettel read a written statement from HRA Commissioner Quam
expressing his concerns related to the proposed development.
Council Member Wroge commended the developer for attempting the project with no financial
assistance.
Mayor/HRA Commissioner Goettel expressed support for the reorientation of the layout from
the original concept. She also suggested higher density and structured parking.
Council Member Fitzhenry stated he liked the proposed concept including incorporating the
public space with a restaurant.
HRA Commissioner Rubenstein also said she liked higher density and structured parking.
Community Development Director Stark clarified that the public space is not considered a park
but is an HRA-owned parcel used for public space.
Mr. Wellington explained the parking requirements are close to being met.
Community Development Manager Barton stated there is more parking than what is required.
Mr. Wellington explained the financing for more density.
Tim Carter, Richfield Chamber of Commerce, discussed the Chamber of Commerce's support
of the proposed project.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:05 p.m.
Date Approved: July 25, 20
S - . Sandahl
Cheryl Iz "e Devic
Recrding Secretary Executive Director