111411specialWS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
RICHFIELD Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Worksession
November 14, 2011
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:00 p.m. in the Bartholomew
Conference Room.
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ROLL CALL
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Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Sue Sandahl; Fred Wroge;
Present: and Torn Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager;
Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Corrine Heine, City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive
Coordinator.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING COMPOSITION OF RICHFIELD HOUSING AND
REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
City Manager Devich reviewed the composition history of the Richfield Housing and
Redevelopment Authority (HRA).
City Attorney Heine explained the State Statute requirements and the establishing resolution
consistent with State law related to the HRA.
Council Member Elliott discussed the need for HRA membership accountability balanced with
expertise and the best interests of the City.
Council Member Wroge discussed his reasons why the City Council should be on the HRA so
the voters decide who is qualified and represents residents and businesses.
Council Member Fitzhenry said he'd rather see some citizens on the HRA for their input and
that he'd like to review the selection of applicants.
City Attorney Heine explained the City Council could specify the HRA term length.
Council Member Sandahl discussed the benefits of having citizens on the HRA and the
importance of balance. She agreed to have a recruitment process similar to the advisory
commissioners.
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Mayor Goettel discussed the rationale of how she arrives at her HRA recommendation. She
added she likes the mix of citizen membership.
The City Council consensus was to conduct a recruitment similar to the advisory commission
process, the City Council review all resumes to determine the top applicants and make
recommendations to the Mayor, including discussion at a Worksession, interview the top applicants,
concluding with the Mayor making a recommendation to be confirmed by the City Council at a City
Council meeting.
The City Council requested a resolution be prepared to establish a two 5 year (10 years)
consecutive term limit, continue citizen membership, have the length of HRA term match the elected
length of term of the City Council Member appointed to the HRA, and members must be Richfield
residents.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:45 p.m.
Date Approved: December 13, 2011
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