06-26-12 Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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- � � Special City Council Worksession
June 26, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:16 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Tom Fitzhenry; Pat Elliott; Fred Wroge; and Sue
Present: Sandahl
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; John
Stark, Community Development Director; Wayne Kewitsch, Fire Services
Director; Bill Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director; Todd Sandell, Acting Public
Safety Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant
City Manager; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING KEY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES
Finance Manager Regis reviewed the short-term and long-term key financial strategies,
management plan, including the estimated 2013 total tax levy increase and capital financing plan.
City Manager Devich discussed local government aid and fiscal disparities.
Item #2 DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED FIRE STATION NO. 2 REMODEL
(COUNCIL MEMO NO. 75)
Fire Services Director Kewitsch reviewed the needed and proposed upgrades and renovations
at the fire station, including the preliminary assessment and project scoping performed by Leo A. Daly
to develop a solution, project status, and budget.
City Manager Devich explained the funding sources, including local government aid, 2012
budget savings, and some capital fund. He stated he did not want to be in the position to issue more
debt and believed funds were available for the project.
The City Council consensus was to move forward with the project.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:48 p.m.
Date Approved: July 10, 2012 � �/ c d ik;�
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Cheryl K 'mhol I St- J . Devich
Executive Coordinator City anager