04-25 Work Session CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
/ Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Work Session
April 25, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 5:17 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Maria Regan Gonzalez; and Michael
Present: Howard
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Pam Dmytrenko,
Assistant City Manager/HR Manager; Jared Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst
Item #1 DISCUSSION OF THE PREFERRED COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE PROSPECTIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
City Manager/Executive Director Steve Devich introduced the topic of the composition of the
proposed Economic Development Authority (EDA). He stated the two most likely options were the City
Council or the Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) as the EDA Board and asked for Council
feedback.
Council Members Regan Gonzalez and Howard discussed the work of the EDA would be
similar to the HRA and thought that was the best fit.
Council Member Garcia asked about the possibility of the City Council as the EDA Board for a
few years and then transfer responsibility it to the HRA. City Manager/Executive Director Devich
responded that was a possibility.
Mayor Elliott asked about establishing the EDA with the HRA as the Board and having the City
Council "co-sign" on projects. City Attorney Tietjen responded and believed there would be some
discretion to do this in the enabling ordinance. City Manager/Executive Director Devich discussed the
adoption of the EDA's tax levy and its selection of projects, as it relates to the City Council "co-
signing". Council Members agreed the EDA should have the sole authority to establish the levy and
wanted the joint decision-making on the use of the funds.
Mayor Elliott asked about terms for the EDA Board. City Attorney Tietjen responded that the
terms are covered in the Statute. Council Members discussed term limits and decided the leave it
open to the City Council's discretion, as they select the members of the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 5:29 p.m.
Special Council Work Session Minutes -2- April 25,2017
Date Approved: May 9, 2017
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