11-30 Special
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
SpecialCouncilMeeting
Virtual Meeting held via WebEx
November 30, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Maria Regan Gonzalez at 6:00 p.m. via WebEx.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Ben Whalen; Mary Supple; Edwina Garcia; and
Present: Simon Trautmann
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Chris Regis, Finance
Director; Jane Skov, IT Manager; Blanca Martinez Gavina, Executive Analyst;
and Kelly Wynn, Senior Office Assistant
Others Present: Sean Hayford Oleary, Council Member Elect
CONDUCT A TRUTH IN TAXATION PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE 2021
Item #1 PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND 2020 REVISED/2021 PROPOSED BUDGET AND
PROPOSED 2021 UTILITY RATES. STAFF REPORT NO. 151
Mayor Regan Gonzalez presented the item.
Director Regis reviewed the timetable and key events of the Levy along with:
Key issues for 2020/2021;
History of state aid;
Revenue comparison;
LGA comparison;
2021 proposed gross levy;
Gross tax levy history;
2021 proposed general fund budget;
General fund revenues;
General fund expenditures;
General fund history;
Full-time regular personnel;
2021 proposed levy estimated impact;
2021 proposed budget;
Utility fund (water, wastewater and storm water); and
Rationale for rate increases.
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Mayor Regan Gonzalez thanked staff for the wonderful job, especially this year with the
unprecedented issues. She appreciated the additional conversations and study sessions to help
determine what is best for the community. This will continue to affect the city and decisions made will
be seen in the future. She expressed her strong belief that the city will come out stronger from this
pandemic.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez opened the public hearing.
Senior Office Assistant Wynn reviewed the options to participate:
Participate live by calling 612-861-0651 during the public hearing portion
Call prior to meeting 612-861-9711
Email prior to meeting kwynn@richfielmn.gov
Council Member Supple thanked Director Regis for the review of the CIP and CIB that had great
information included.
Council Member Trautmann echoed thanks to staff for the information. He thanked staff for
simultaneously taking on the pandemic and increased participation from Council.
Council Member Garcia expressed how difficult but extremely important the budget is every
year. She spoke of how Director Regis always does a great job and creates well detailed documents.
M/Regan Gonzalez S/Garcia to close the public hearing
Executive Analyst Martinez Gavina took roll call vote:
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Supple: AYE
Trautmann: Aye
Garcia: AYE
Whalen: AYE
M/Regan Gonzalez S/Whalen to schedule final action on the 2021 property tax levy and 2020
Revised/2021 Proposed Budget and proposed 2021 utility rates, for the regular City Council meeting of
December 8, 2020.
Council Member Whalen appreciated all the work staff has put into the budget along with how it
is a moral document of where the city will put its money. He also stated how proud he is to see the
community leaning into what kind of future the City of Richfield could have.
Executive Analyst Martinez Gavina took roll call vote:
Regan Gonzalez: AYE
Supple: AYE
Trautmann: AYE
Garcia: AYE
Whalen: AYE
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Item #2 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:24 p.m.
Date Approved:January 12, 2021
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Senior Office AssistantCity Manager