12-12 Work Session ---- Richfield, Minnesota
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December 12, 2017
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 5:45 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard; Maria Regan Gonzalez;
Present: and Simon Trautmann.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Kristin Asher,
Public Works Director; Jay Henthorne, Public Safety Director/Police Chief;
Jeff Pearson, City Engineer; Jack Broz, Transportation Engineer; and Jared
Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
Item #1 DISCUSSION OF PROJECTS SUBMITTAL FOR CORRIDORS OF COMMERCE
SOLICITATION
City Engineer Pearson presented a Corridors of Commerce overview, 494 project history, staff
recommended projects for the Corridors of Commerce solicitation, and the next steps in the
solicitation process.
Councilmembers asked questions about the 494 consolidation projects, specifically the
potential closures of 12th Avenue and Lyndale Avenue exists, and discussed this potential as it
relates to the 77th Street Underpass project. City Engineer Pearson and Public Works Director Asher
answered questions and asked for the Councilmembers thoughts on the recommended projects.
Councilmembers had further discussion about the 494 corridor projects and their impact on Richfield.
City Engineer Pearson suggested drafting a more broad resolution addressing 494. Councilmembers
agreed that was a good compromise.
Public Works Director Asher stated staff would draft a resolution and distribute it to the Council
for comment.
Item #2 DISCUSSION OF RICHFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT'S DIGITAL BODY
RECORDERS POLICY
Chief Henthorne presented the Police Department's digital body recorders policy that was
created in 2014 and amended to include the required changes due to legislative changes in 2016 and
highlighted areas of the policy that have been controversial when topics have been discussed,
including mandatory, discretionary, and prohibited recording, data practices of the video, and checks
and balances in the policy.
Councilmember Howard commented on the importance of the policy and body-warn cameras
in Richfield and asked how the policy differs from other cities. Chief Henthorne responded that the
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policy is modeled after St. Paul's policy, which has been thoroughly vetted. Councilmember Howard
asked about the plan for community feedback on the policy. Chief Henthorne responded the
Department plans to have community meetings and an online survey to collect feedback. Lastly,
Councilmember Howard asked about the timing and resources needed for implementation of body-
worn cameras. Chief Henthorne responded the Department is evaluating the costs and developing a
proposal.
Mayor Elliott commented that the cameras are an important tool and good for the community
and that it's important the community is onboard with the use of cameras.
Councilmember Regan Gonzalez asked if funding was available to purchase the cameras.
Chief Henthorne responded that there are grant opportunities and the Department is looking to apply.
City Manager Devich commented on the back-end costs of redacting information.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:48 p.m.
Date Approved: January 9, 2018
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