09-10220rRESOLUTION NO. 10220
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD TO ENTER INTO HENNEPIN
COUNTY CONTRACT NO. A082359 WITH THE COUNTY OF HENNEPIN, STATE OF
MINNESOTA FOR SENTENCING TO SERVICE (STS) PROGRAM SERVICES
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010.
WHEREAS, Hennepin County Community Corrections operates the Sentencing to
Service (STS) general work program, which utilizes offenders who are working off court-
ordered obligations for low level offenses; and
WHEREAS, Many other cities participate successfully in this program including
Bloomington, St. Louis Park, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Mn/DOT and Three Rivers Park
District; and
WHEREAS, The City of Richfield has utilized these forces for many years to help
clean up after the Fourth of July celebration and to help with occasional labor intensive
projects~that .helps reduce the number of full-time staff needed to accomplish these tasks;
and
WHEREAS, STS crews provide an excellent service at a very inexpensive cost that
could not be obtained elsewhere.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Richfield Mayor and City
Manager are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the City of Richfield to
execute and enter into Contract No. A082359 between the City of Richfield and the County
of Hennepin, State of Minnesota for Sentencing to Service Program Services through
December 31, 2010.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 24th day of
February, 2009.
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ebbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
Th esa Schyma, eputy City Clerk
TASKS FOR "SENTENCING TO SERVICE"
• Maintain City-owned vacant lots on 18th Ave.
• Weed control along curb lines
• Picking up trash along freeway fences and on minor arterial roads
• Washing and cleaning City equipment
• Clean garage stalls
• Trimming along freeway fences
• Weed control around ball field fences
• Clean tennis courts
• Clean tot lots and park trash pickup
• Weed whip parks and freeway fences
• Sweep slabs under bleachers
• Clean and wash park buildings
• 4t" of July setup and cleanup
• Half-Marathon setup and cleanup
• Cattail Days setup and cleanup
• Clean Ice Arena
• Shovel gate boards
• Restore and paint picnic tables
• Paint park buildings
• Shovel snow at bus stops and fire hydrants
• Shovel debris out of catch basins
• Clean under bridge decks
• Paint Garage building
• Cleanup. trash around storm water ponds
• H U B garbage
• Wood chipping along 77t" street wall
• Rebuild retaining walls