07-09-13 Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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Special City Council Worksession
July 9, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 5:30 p.m. in the Bartholomew
Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; Sue Sandahl; and Tom
Present: Fitzhenry.
Staff Present:: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Wayne Kewitsch, Fire Services Director/Fire
Chief, Todd Sandell, Public Safety Director/Police Chief; Jay Henthorne,
Deputy Public Safety Director/Deputy Police Chief; Pam Dmytrenko,
Assistant City Manager; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
Item # I DISCUSSION REGARDING FUTURE 9-1-1 DISPATCHING OPTIONS (COUNCIL
MEMO NO. 57)
City Manager Devich provided an update on the future of 911 dispatching related to the
deadline for a decision by the City to purchase an updated Computer Aided Dispatch/Records
Management software package from the LOGIS group. Hennepin County stated at the May 28
meeting that they could assume the dispatch duties for the City within its new communications center.
Since that meeting, the City has received proposals from Bloomington and Edina for providing
dispatch service to Richfield.
Deputy Chief Henthorne reviewed the quote comparisons (Richfield, Bloomington, Edina and
Hennepin County) for Richfield's dispatching options.
City Manager Devich reviewed the procedural questions and concerns regarding the potential
move of Richfield's dispatching center (PSAP) to an outside facility. He added that it is staffs' belief
that each of the three out-sourced dispatch providers could provide a good, safe and responsive
alternative to continuing to maintain Richfield's PSAP but that the three outsourced proposals vary
significantly.
Lorrine Draper, Edina Police Department, Civil Services Manager, explained the Edina
proposal.
Jeff Potts, Bloomington Police Chief, explained the Bloomington proposal.
Mike Carlson, Hennepin County Chief Deputy, and Jim Behr, Hennepin County Captain,
explained the Hennepin County proposal.
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Council Member Fitzhenry expressed concerns regarding service levels and channel traffic.
He added that his decision leaned toward retaining Richfield dispatch or going to Bloomington.
Mayor Goettel agreed with Council Member Fitzhenry regarding channel traffic and that the
synergy of looking at another city for services should be considered.
Fire Services Director/Fire Chief Kewitsch explained the Richfield Fire Department already
works closely with Edina and Bloomington. There would be a major change in daily operations with a
move to Hennepin County dispatching but adjustments could be made.
Council Members Elliott and Garcia indicated they visited the Hennepin County dispatch
center.
Council Member Elliott expressed concerns regarding the proposed two-year length of the
Edina contract.
Council Member Garcia expressed confidence in the Hennepin County dispatching.
Council Member Sandahl stated that the dispatching service proposals agree to provide
responsive services to Richfield residents. She stated that long-term services need to be considered
and the cost of Hennepin County dispatching is already included in property taxes.
City Manager Devich stated that at the July 23 Regular City Council Meeting the City Council
will need to decide on the purchase of the updated Computer Aided Dispatch/Records Management
software package from LOGIS. Depending upon that decision, the selection of who should provide
the out-sourcing of dispatch services could be decided at a future meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:47 p.m.
Date Approved: July 23, 2013 FRY
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