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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 24, 2003
The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in special session on June 24, 2003 at 6:40 p.m. at
Medina City Hall. Mayor Phil Zietlow presided.
Members present: Workman, Lane, Zietlow, Smith
Members absent: Brinkman
Also present: Medina City Administrator Chad Adams, Kathy Anderson with KKE Architects.
Randy Hughes from the Park Commission. Marilyn Fortin, Lenny Leuer, Bill Loe, and Ron
Johnson from the Planning Commission.
KKE Presentation - Kathy Anderson, AIA
Anderson explained the purpose of her presentation is to help inform and educate the Council
on design options for various developments.
Anderson provided a background of KKE and projects they have worked on in communities.
She stated that they have worked with big box developers on several occasions, as well as
premiere developers.
A power -point presentation was provided that displayed slides of projects KKE has worked on.
Anderson discussed KKE's work on the Arbor Lakes development. She stated the City
subsidized the development. She commented the Uptown Hamel project may not be suitable
for a mixed -use development that would involve lower level commercial with residential above.
Anderson discussed KKE's work on a development project in Blaine. She displayed big box
stores with "extensive modulation." She stated that the City of Blaine helped with the road
infrastructure for the development. As a general rule for retail development, Anderson
explained that a project should be no more than 10,000 square feet per acre.
Anderson reviewed KKE's involvement with developments such as Woodbury Village, Chaska,
Golden Valley Commons, Plymouth Station, Maple Grove, and St. Cloud. She added that the
Golden Valley Commons project consisted of "timeless architecture." She stated the Plymouth
Station development consisted of 15 acres, and included a 45' birm as the project was close to
residential development.
General Discussion
Lenny Leuer questioned Anderson on her opinion of the outlet mall in Albertville. Anderson
stated it is successful and is drawing from people North Dakota.
Discussion was held on big box development. Anderson stated big box development can be an
engine for smaller development. Workman commented that Medina's focus is on large lot
development and that a big box project and Uptown Hamel development should connect with
the same theme. Anderson commented that any retail development in the Urban Commercial
area (includes the Cates property) would help Uptown Hamel.
Bill Loe questioned the need for wanting a retailer in Medina and why anything needs to be
done with Uptown Hamel.
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Anderson addressed two options for guiding a property. One is for a city to own the property.
And the second is to get the landowner on board.
Discussion was held on the Uptown Hamel Development. Anderson stated service type uses
might best fit Uptown Hamel and that mixed used projects with residential above commercial
may be tough to accomplish in Uptown Hamel. She added that retail development in Uptown
Hamel might be difficult. She stated that more housing in Uptown Hamel would be good.
Jim Lane left the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Discussion was held on a theme for the Uptown Hamel Development or Urban Commercial
area. Workman stated that attractive ponding and architecture should be a part of Urban
Commercial area. Zietlow suggested using the Uptown Hamel theme to connect to the Urban
Commercial area. Workman added that one developer might be needed in Uptown Hamel to
buy land and to accomplish theme goals.
No consensus was reached on a theme for the Urban Commercial Area. Smith suggested
taking a closer look at the Uptown Hamel Theme to see if this is what the Council desires for the
Urban Commercial Area.
Adjournment
Workman moved, and Smith seconded to adjourn at 8:50 p.m.
Obit Zietlo, Mayor
Attest:
Chad M. A ms, City Administrator
Medina Special City Council Meeting Minutes
June 24th, 2003