05-10-16 Worksession �-- CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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May 10, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:00 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Michael Howard; Edwina Garcia; Pat Elliott; and
Present: Tom Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Jay
Henthorne, Public Safety Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services
Director; Jeff Pearson, City Engineer; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive
Coordinator.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RICHFIELD BAND SHELL (COUNCIL MEMO NO.
27)
Recreation Services Director Topitzhofer provided an update on the Richfield band shell in
Veterans Memorial Park, including results of soil testing at the proposed new location for the facility
nearer to the Ice Arena and preliminary cost estimates. He stated he was not confident the project
could be done with the current funding.
David Butler, representing Friends of the Band Shell, explained a new fund drive approach is
ready to kick-off that will engage the whole community with the goal of$30,000 by July 12, 2016. He
stated the construction manager indicated that amount would be enough to see the project through.
Item #2 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE 77TH STREET UNDERPASS (COUNCIL MEMO
NO. 26)
City Engineer Pearson presented an additional alignment alternative for the future Richfield
Parkway/Cedar Avenue connection to 77th Street, including impacts to Washington Park. He stated
this alignment allows for the future alignment with 18th Avenue while eliminating the need for a bridge
on the Cedar Avenue frontage road and reducing right-of-way impacts.
Mr. Pearson stated an open house would be conducted with the area residents as it relates to
the future alignment with 18th Avenue.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:27 p.m.
Special Worksession Minutes -2- May 10, 2016
Date Approved: May 24, 2016 i/ I 0, �''
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