11-12-13 Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
ge6*,eed Special City Council Worksession
November 12, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Sandahl at 6:17 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Suzanne M. Sandahl, Mayor Pro Tempore, Edwina Garcia and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Present:
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; and Pat Elliott.
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; John
Stark, Community Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager; Kristin Asher,
Assistant Public Works Director; Chris Link, Operations Superintendent; and
Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
Item # I DISCUSSION REGARDING THE STREETS PUBLIC RELATIONS PLAN (COUNCIL
MEMO NO.105)
Scott Basuhn, consultant working with the Public Works Department, presented the draft
communications plan and strategy for the proposed capital improvement investments related to
Richfield streets, including a six-year mill and overlay, 66th Street reconstruction, Portland Avenue
reconstruction, and increase in franchise fees.
The City Council consensus was to proceed with the proposed communication plan, including
the `Sweet Streets - Better Roads, Better Streets' identification.
Item # II DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RENAMING OF 77TH STREET
City Manager Devich explained the renaming of 77th Street could assist in developing an
identity for Richfield, including relating it to the 77th Street tunnel. He suggested working with the
Richfield Chamber of Commerce to involve the business community and the Richfield Tourism
Promotion Board to develop branding for the City. He added naming a street is within the purview of
the City Council to determine.
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Community Development Director Stark suggested the renaming be a transitional change due
to business impacts.
The City Council consensus was to have staff proceed with developing a process for
renaming 77th Street, including the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board and the Richfield Chamber of
Commerce, and returning to the City Council for additional discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:55 p.m.
Date Approved: November 26, 2013
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