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May 8, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Fitzhenry at 5:30 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Tom Fitzhenry, Mayor Pro Tempore; Pat Elliott; Sue Sandahl; Fred
Present: Wroge; and Debbie Goettel, Mayor(arrived 5:52 p.m.).
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; John
Stark, Community Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk; Karen Barton, Community
Development Manager; Kristin Asher-Osberg, City Engineer; Robert Hintgen,
Utilities Superintendent; Theresa Schyma, Deputy City Clerk; Corrine Heine,
City Attorney; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
Item #1 VOTER ID (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 48)
This year the legislature made a decision to have a question regarding Voter ID placed on the
ballot as a constitutional amendment. The City Council requested that balanced information be
provided to the City Council regarding this matter.
Staff showed two videos regarding Voter ID that offered two different perspectives to this
question. The League of Women Voters opposes Voter ID requirements and a video was provided to
show their concerns and reasoning. The Minnesota Majority supports Voter ID and a video was
provided to show their concerns and reasoning.
Tom Ferber, former Richfield City Clerk, Washington County Elections Director, Bloomington
City Clerk, and currently a Consultant for Hennepin County Elections and a member of the
Governor's Elections Task Force, was available for questions as a nonpartisan representative on this
issue.
Mr. Ferber stated there must be a 50% plus 1 "Yes" votes of the people voting that day to
approve the amendment. Not voting is the same as a "No" vote.
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Items#2 &4 TAFT—LEGION REGIONAL STORM WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(COUNCIL MEMO NO. 49)
RICHFIELD PARKWAY— PHASE II (63RD STREET TO 65TH STREET)
(COUNCIL MEMO NO. 49)
Public Works Director Eastling and City Engineer Asher-Osberg provided an update on the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Cooperative Agreement process, project features, and
proposed schedule.
Public Works Director Eastling and City Engineer Asher-Osberg discussed the remaining two
blocks (63rd Street to 65th Street) of Richfield Parkway Phase II and possible funding options in order
to include the reconstruction in with the Richfield Parkway North Connection included as part of the
Taft—Legion Project.
The City Council consensus was to proceed with Special Assessment Option 2 which is
resident driven.
Council Member Wroge expressed concern regarding removal of the frontage road because
of truck traffic.
Public Works Director Eastling explained that the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District would
not fund the project if that road is not eliminated around Taft Lake.
Item #3 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT(TRPD) INTERCITY REGIONAL TRAIL
MASTER PLAN (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 49)
Kelly Grissman, Three Rivers Park District, presented an overview of the Intercity Regional
Plan and requested the City Council adopt a resolution supporting the Master Plan at the May 22,
2012 City Council Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:57 p.m.
Date Approved: May 22, 2012
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