11-13-12 Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
AC, Special City Council Worksession
November 13, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:00 p.m. in the Bartholomew
Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Tom Fitzhenry; Pat Elliott; Fred Wroge; and
Present: Sue Sandahl
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Todd
Sandell, Public Safety Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager; Pam
Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager; Betsy Osborn, Health Administrator;
Charlie O'Brien, Code Compliance Specialist; Robert Hintgen, Utilities
Superintendent; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING 2012 REVISED AND 2013 PROPOSED UTILITIES
BUDGETS AND REVIEW OF STREET LIGHT USER FEE (COUNCIL MEMO
NO. 119)
Mike Eastling, Public Works Director, made a presentation on the 2013 water, wastewater and
stormwater utilities budget and street light user fee to determine rates for City Council action on
December 11, 2012.
The City Council consensus was to increase the street light user fee to cover actual electrical
costs.
Item #2 DISCUSSION REGARDING INSPECTION OPTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL •
HEALTH CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 120)
Todd Sandell, Public Safety Director, and Betsy Osborn, Health Administrator, reviewed
options and accompanying costs in response to staffing for potential continuation of a neighborhood
inspection program.
The City Council consensus was to consider a third Community Service Officer (CSO) position
to be hired in April 2013 and then the program reassessed in a year.
ADJOURNMENT
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Special Worksession Minutes -2- November 13, 2012
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:57 p.m.
Date Approved: November 27, 2012
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