08-08 Joint CC and School Board Work Session J 1 l Richfield, Minnesota
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Special Joint City Council and School
Board of Education (ISD No. 280) Work
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August 8, 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
School Board Christine Maleck; Crystal Brakke; Tim Pollis; John Ashmead; Peter Toensing;
Members Present: and Paula Cole (arrived at 6:27 p.m.)
City Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager/HR
Manager; John Stark, Community Development Director; and, Jared Voto,
Executive Aide/Analyst.
School Staff Steven Unowsky, Superintendent; and Beth Picard, Assistant to the
Present: Superintendent.
Item #1 DISCUSS ITEMS OF MUTAL INTEREST
Members of the City Council and School Board introduced themselves. Mayor Elliott
welcomed the School Board and staff and asked if they had a topic to start the meeting.
Superintendent Unowsky asked about updates on development and housing in Richfield.
Community Development Director Stark presented an update on current and upcoming development
in the city, as well as projects that are in the "concept" level. City Manager Devich discussed the TIF
district by Cedar and thanked the School Board for passing resolutions approving its extension.
Superintendent Unowsky spoke regarding affordable housing and its impacts on the students
of the district. Community Development Director Stark discussed "Naturally Occurring Affordable
Housing" (NOAH), strategies the City currently has in place, as well as a few options the City is
currently researching as possible options. Council Members commented on the affordable housing as
a larger discussion about housing in the city and that they believe the Council and School Board's
values are aligned.
Mayor Elliott asked about the School's referendum. Superintendent Unowsky share
information on the referendum, which contains funding for both operations and long-term financial
stability and capital projects. City Council and School Board members discussed the referendum and
its need for Richfield students.
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Mayor Elliott asked about additional meetings with the School Board. City Council and School
Board members agreed to meeting quarterly.
Council Member Garcia discussed building community and handouts she distributed with
Public Safety and Community Development initiatives.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez discussed having a School Board member be a liaison to
the City Council, similar to how she is a liaison from the City Council to the School Board.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:58 p.m.
Date Approved: September 12, 2017
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