08-14-2020 Special CC
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
SpecialCouncilMeeting
Virtual Meeting held via WebEx
August 14, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez at 4:01 p.m. via WebEx.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Mary Supple; Ben Whalen; and Edwina Garcia
Present:
Council Members Simon Trautmann
Absent:
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk; Blanca Martinez
Gavina, Executive Analyst; and Kelly Wynn, Senior Office Assistant
CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE
Item #1 RESULTS OF THE CITY PRIMARY ELECTION ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 22,
2020 (STAFF REPORT NO. 97)
Mayor Regan Gonzalez presented staff report 97.
City Clerk VanHoose commented with the most up to date results.
City Manager Rodriguez thanked City Clerk VanHoose for all her work during the Primary as the
pandemic as made elections even more difficult.
City Clerk VanHoose commented on how it truly was a team effort.
M/Regan Gonzalez, S/Whalen to approve the resolution determining the results of the City
Primary Election on Tuesday, August 11, 2020.
RESOLUTION NO. 11761
RESOLUTION DETERMINING RESULTS OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION OF THE
CITY OF RICHFIELD HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2020
Council Member Supple also thanked City Clerk VanHoose for her time and efforts regarding
the Primary.
Council Meeting Minutes -2- August 14, 2020
Council Member Whalen echoed the gratitude to City Clerk VanHoose for her work and all the
election judges. He also asked if more election judges are needed for the upcoming general election.
City Clerk VanHoose confirmed they are in need of more judges but specifically judges that
identify as Republican.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez expressed her appreciation to City Clerk VanHoose and her staff for all
the time spent around elections and the preparations along with all the services at the Deputy Registrar
Office. She reminded residents how every single vote matters and encouraged people to vote.
Council Member Garcia joined the meeting at 4:07 p.m.
City Clerk VanHoose reminded residents of the options for the general election such as drop off
and direct balloting. There are still more conversations to be had as to a physical drop box or have an
area for drop off.
Council Member Supple thanked staff for the additional information
Executive Analyst Martinez Gavina took roll call vote:
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Supple: AYE
Garcia: AYE
Whalen: AYE
Motion carried 4-0
Item #11 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 4:10 p.m.
Date Approved: September 08, 2020
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Senior Office Assistant City Manager