02-11-14 Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
geC*Ced Special City Council Worksession
February 11 , 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:15 p.m. in the Heredia 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; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Kristin
Asher, Assistant Public Works Director; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City
Manager; Jeff Pearson, Transportation Engineer; and Cheryl Krumholz,
Executive Coordinator.
Item # 1 DISCUSSION REGARDING COMMUNITY BRANDING (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 18)
City Manager Devich discussed the `re-branding' of the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board, in
cooperation with the Richfield Chamber of Commerce. He continued that it appeared to be good
business sense to join with these two organizations on their first phase of the branding exercise. He
stated that a unified approach by the business community and the City would provide a strong base
for updating the City's image and attractiveness to business, development and potential new
residents.
Angie Schaefbauer, Richfield Chamber of Commerce, discussed the Phase I process of the
branding exercise.
The City Council was supportive of proceeding with the partnership.
Item # 2 DISCUSSION REGARDING PORTLAND AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION (COUNCIL
MEMO NO. 15)
Transportation Engineer Pearson and Jack Broz, consultant, presented information regarding
the Portland Avenue Reconstruction Project including public feedback from the January 22, 2014
open house, proposed concepts, potential right of way impacts and roadway alignment options.
Public Works Director Eastling stated staff is requesting direction on how to proceed with
roadway alignments and the potential right of way impacts so that preliminary design can be
completed in the spring.
The City Council consensus was to proceed with the alignment that resulted in the least
amount of right of way impacts.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:55 p.m.
Date Approved: February 25, 2014
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