10-26 Regular
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez at 7:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
Council Members
Present:
Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Mary Supple; Sean Hayford Oleary; and Ben
Whalen
Council Members
Absent:
None.
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Sam Ketchum, Acting City Attorney; Kristin
Asher, Public Works Director; Melissa Poehlman, Assistant Community
Development Director; John Stark, Community Development Director; Kelly
Wynn, Administrative Assistant; Chris Swanson, Management Analyst; and
Kari Sinning, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Regan Gonzalez led the Pledge of Allegiance
OPEN FORUM
Administrative Assistant Wynn reviewed the options to participate.
Julie Danielson, 6945 Stevens Ave, expressed concern about the rainbow painted roundabout
at 67th and Lyndale.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M/Supple, S/Whalen to approve the minutes of the: (1) City Council Work Session of October
12, 2021; (2) City Council Meeting of October 12, 2021; and (3) Joint Council/HRA/Planning
Commission Work Session Meeting of October 18, 2021.
Motion carried 5-0.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Council Meeting
October 26, 2021
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Item #1
16TH ANNUAL GREAT PUMPKIN GIVEAWAY COLORING CONTEST WINNERS
PRESENTATION GIVEN BY STEVE SCHNEEBERGER
Mayor Regan Gonzalez introduced Steve Schneeberger. Together, Mayor Regan Gonzalez
and Steve Schneeberger, presented two individuals with certificates that won their age groups and
Steve Schneeberger gave a brief overview of the history of the event.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked Steve Schneeberger for his involvement with the event.
Item #2
FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT GIVEN BY CHAIR MARTY
KIRSCH
Mayor Regan Gonzalez introduced Marty Kirsch who gave an annual report of the Friendship
City Commission.
Council Member Supple and Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked Marty Kirsch and the
commissioners for their work.
Item #3
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT GIVEN BY CHAIR
WESLEY DUNSER
Mayor Regan Gonzalez introduced Transportation Commission Chair Wesley Dunser who
gave an annual report of the Transportation Commission.
The Council and Mayor thanked Wes and the commission for their continual work for the city.
Item #4
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
M/Trautmann, S/Whalen to approve the agenda.
Motion carried 5-0.
Item #5
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar.
A. Consider the adoption of a resolution designating polling places for 2022. (Staff Report No.
160)
RESOLUTION NO. 11898
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR 2022
M/Hayford Oleary, S/Supple to approve the consent calendar.
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Motion carried 5-0.
Item #6
CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT
CALENDAR
None.
Item #7
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
City Manager Rodriguez thanked Scout Troop 262 for their visit to City Hall. City Manager
Rodriguez gave an update on covid and organized hauling.
Council Member Whalen asked about responding to open forum comments that do not
correlate with our city values and could be hurtful.
Council Member Hayford Oleary echoed the statements of Council Member Whalen and
advocated for the open forum comment period to be a time where people who agree and disagree are
welcomed to comment.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked Council Member Whalen for the suggestion. Mayor Regan
Gonzalez gave accolades regarding closing the racial health gaps in city in reference to covid
vaccinations and closing racial inequities throughout the City.
Item #8
CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
M/Whalen, S/Supple that the following claims and payrolls be approved:
U.S. Bank _ 10/26/2021
A/P Checks: 300931 - 301360 $ 1,418,158.22
Payroll: 165599 - 165907 723,836.32
TOTAL $ 2,141,994.54
Motion carried 5-0
Item #9
HATS OFF TO HOMETOWN HITS
Council Member Trautmann acknowledged the Richfield Arts Commission on the painting the
roundabout.
Council Member Hayford Oleary reminded residents of the snow emergency guidelines and
the flyers that they have received.
Council Member Supple supported recruitment of youth commissioners and spoke about
openings in our current commissions.
Council Member Whalen encouraged voting for the Richfield School Board Election.
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Mayor Regan Gonzalez spoke about the tour of Wood Lake with the legislators that happened
last week.
Item #10 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:41 p.m.
Date Approved: November 9, 2021
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor
Kari Sinning Katie Rodriguez
City Clerk City Manager