06-27 Work Session l--- CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield,nelli Special City Council Work Session
June 27, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 6:02 p.m. in the Municipal Center.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard; Maria Regan Gonzalez;
Present: and Simon Trautmann
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Jeff
Pearson, City Engineer; Russ Lupkes, Utilities Superintendent; and, Jared
Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
Item #1 77TH STREET UNDERPASS
City Engineer Pearson provided background on the 77th Street Underpass project, including
historical layouts, and displayed the current MnDOT staff-approved layout along Washington
Park/Richfield Parkway. He discussed the design now shows single span bridges that reduce the cost
of the project by $2-3 million and discussed the current cost estimate and secured funding.
Council Members and staff also discussed the redevelopment possibilities in this area after the
project is constructed.
Item #2 UTILITY RATE AND CONSERVATION STRUCTURE
Rebecca Kurtz and Jessica Cook from Ehlers presented on Utility Rate Study their company
conducted for the water, sewer, and stormwater utilities. Cook presented the findings of the study,
recommendations for rate increases for each utility to ensure financial stability, and changes to the
rate structure for the water utility.
Council Members suggested another work session to go into more detail of the survey and its
rate impacts.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:58 p.m.
Special Council Work Session Minutes -2- June 27,2017
Date Approved: July 11, 2017
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