01-12-2023 Special CC Work SessionCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Work Session
January 12, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Supple at 7:45 a.m. held at Wood Lake Nature
Center.
Council Members Mary Supple, Mayor; Simon Trautmann; Sean Hayford Oleary; Ben Whalen;
Present: and Sharon Christensen
Legislators Present: State Representative Michael Howard, District 50A; Metropolitan Council
Representative Molly Cummings, District 5; Hennepin County Commissioner
Debbie Goettel, District 5; Steve Unowsky, ISD 280 Superintendent;
Jean Heyer, District Office Director for Congresswoman Omar; Ali Isse, Deputy
Director for Congresswoman Omar; Myles Artis Outreach Director for Senator
Tina Smith
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Sack Thongvanh, Assistant City Manager;
Melissa Poehlman, Community Development Director, Jay Henthorne,
Public Safety Director; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Amy Markle,
Recreation Services Director; Mike Dobesh, Fire Chief; Kumud Verma,
Finance Manager; Scott Kulzer, Administrative Aide/Analyst; and Chris
Swanson, Management Analyst
Item #1 DISCUSSION WITH LEGISLATORS
The City Council and City staff met with the local Legislators to discuss items of mutual
interest to the City of Richfield.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 9:15 a.m.
Date Approved: January 24, 2023
Mary Supple
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Administrative Assistant City Manager