03-10-15 Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
ge/Cgieed Special City Council Worksession
March 10, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tempore Garcia at 6:00 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Edwina Garcia, Mayor Pro Tempore; Michael Howard (arrived at 6:35 p.m.);
Present: Pat Elliott; and Tom Fitzhenry.
Council Member Debbie Goettel, Mayor.
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager (arrived at 6:25 p.m.); Jim Topitzhofer,
Recreation Services Director; Jay Henthorne, Public Safety Director; Pam
Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager; Chris Regis, Finance
Manager; Joe Griffin, Police Sergeant; Nick Thompson, Recreation
Supervisor; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive Coordinator.
Item # 1 DISCUSSION REGARDING OPEN.GOV, THE CITY'S ON-LINE BUDGET
TRANSPARENCY TOOL
Brooke Simmons, Open.Gov, presented the City's on-line budget tool.
Item # 1 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RICHFIELD 4TH OF JULY COMMITTEE REQUEST
TO SERVE BEER AND WINE ON JULY 4, 2015 (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 17)
Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director, introduced the committee's request to have the
City Council consider allowing the serving of beer and wine also on July 4, 2015 as a way to generate
more income as a result of the discontinuance of the carnival. He discussed details, concerns and
requirements.
Joe Griffin, Police Sergeant, stated that Public Safety had no concerns provided the
monitoring and control was the same as at the street dance.
Mr. Topitzhofer stated that if the City Council's response was favorable, the committee would
seek formal approval as part of their event license submittal in June.
The City Council consensus was to proceed with the event license submittal, including the
serving of beer and wine on July 4, 2015.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:40 p.m.
Special Worksession Minutes -2- March 10, 2015
Date Approved: March 24, 2015
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