07-24-07 Worksession
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Worksession
July 24, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl at 5:34 p.m.
I ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Sue Sandahl; Bill Kilian; Fred Wroge; and Susan Rosenberg.
Members
Not Present:
Debbie Goettel, Mayor.
Staff Present:
Steven Devich, City Manager; Brad Sveum, Fire Services Director; Bruce
Palmborg, Community Development Director; Dan Scott, Public Safety
Director; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; Bill Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director; Chris Regis,
Finance Manager; Kristin Asher, Assistant City Engineer; and Cheryl
. Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
Item#1
UPDATE FROM CITY HALL TASK FORCE II REGARDING SCHEDULE AND
DISCUSSION RELATED TO COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND PUBLIC MEETING SPACE
NEEDS AT PROPOSED NEW CITY HALL/POLICE/FIRE FACILITY
. Rick Jabs, City Hall Task Force II (CHAT II) Chair, provided an update on the task force
progress, current membership, and proposed communication plan. He said the task force's role now
is to provide and gather input for space needs findings to be used as design criteria.
Mr. Jabs stated the following is scheduled:
. A public update at the August 14, 2007 City Council meeting
. Chat with CHAT II open discussion with the public on September 13,2007
. Next task force meeting on August 23, 2007
Mike Fox, Wold Architects and Engineers, requested space needs input from the City Council
for the Council Chambers and public spaces. He discussed possible options that could be
considered.
Council Member Kilian suggested the feasibility of a conference room adjacent to the
Chambers for special closed meetings.
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Council Member Sandahl suggested the feasibility of the use of the Chambers for a variety of
community events and activities including possibilities of a dance floor, overlooking the park, adjacent
to catering kitchen, natural lighting and windows.
Council Member Wrage suggested extending into the hallway to increase size and flexibility.
Council Member Kilian stated the room size should not be overwhelming.
Council Member Wrage said.naturallighting has to work with the outside factors, Le. sunlight,
heat.
Mr. Fox reported on space program needs based upon department findings.
Council Member Kilian suggested a space for temporary use.
Item # 2 UPDATE REGARDING CITY OF RICHFIELD MID-YEAR 2007 STRATEGIC GOALS
City Manager Devich stated the update tonight was to ensure that staff was on course with the
goals established at the annual strategic planning session held earlier in the year.
Staff provided an update and status report on the goals.
I ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:54 p.m.
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Recording Secretary
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City Manager
Date Approved: August 14. 2007