09-23-14 Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
geehilt.CeelSpecial City Council Worksession
September 23, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 5:45 p.m. in the Heredia Room.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; and Tom
Present: Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Mike Eastling, Acting City Manager; Kristin Asher, Assistant Public Works
Director; Robert Hintgen, Utilities Superintendent; Jeff Pearson,
Transportation Engineer; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
Item # 1 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE METROPOLITAN AREA MASTER WATER
SUPPLY PLAN (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 91)
Acting City Manager Eastling discussed the City's perspective on the proposed plan, including
concerns that the plan is heading towards a recommendation that moves to either a dual supply
source with surface water and groundwater or to a solely surface water supply.
Jason Maeckel, DNR representative, presented the DNR's perspective on the proposed plan.
Ali Ellhassan, Metropolitan Council representative, presented the Met Council's perspective on
the proposed plan
Item # 2 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DRAFT TRANSPORTATION POLICY PLAN
COMMENTS (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 91)
Transportation Engineer Pearson reviewed the draft comments.
The City Council agreed with the comments and directed staff to proceed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:57 p.m.
Date Approved: October 14, 2014
Special Worksession Minutes -2- September 23, 2014
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