06-22 Work Session
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
City Council Work Session
June 22, 2021
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Regan Gonzalez at 5:03 p.m. in the
Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Ben Whalen; Mary Supple; Simon
Present: Trautmann; and Sean Hayford Oleary
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager; Chris
Regis, Finance Director; Mike Dobesh, Fire Chief; John Stark, Community
Development Director; Jay Henthorne, Police Chief; Amy Markle, Recreation
Services Director; Bill Fillmore, Liquor Operations Director; Neil Ruhland,
Communications and Engagement Manager; Blanca Martinez Gavina, Equity
Administrator; and Kelly Wynn, Administrative Assistant
Item #1 ESTABLISH GOALS AND OBJECTIVES TO GUIDE STAFF IN DEVELOPING THE
BUDGET FOR 2022.
Communications Manager Ruhland presented on what the mission and vision statements are
for the city along with their differences. He spoke on how things work together regarding the vision,
mission, goals, strategies, tactics, and action plan. He then asked for discussion from Council
regarding:
The definition of urban home town;
A project or initiative that was needed in the community;
An idea of where the organization could evolve in the next 30 years;
An idea of what Richfield could become known for in the next 10 years;
City offered services residents contact Council about;
Day to day priorities of the organization;
A takeaway residents should have;
Why people choose Richfield to live and why do they stay; and
What makes the organization unique
Each council member offered opinions and ideas for each topic of discussion.
Item #2 DISCUSSION OF CITY MISSION AND VISION STATEMENTS.
City Manager Rodriguez presented on the core values for the city and asked for Council
feedback along with the possibility of combining or broadening any values.
Each council member provided comments around the existing core values.