02-23-10 WorksessionJ
CALL TO ORDER
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Worksession
February 23, 2010
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Fred Wroge; Sue Sandahl; and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; John Stark, Community Development
Director; Frank White, Acting Recreation Services Director; MaryKaye
Champa, Recreation Supervisor & Arts Commission Liaison; and Cheryl
Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REQUESTED BY CITY OF RICHFIELD ARTS COMMISSION
REGARDING COMMISSION'S STRATEGIC PLAN (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 23)
Arts Commission members Ron Wilson, Judy Goebel, Debra Caserotti, and Jackie Mihalik
discussed the commission's strategic plan including values, findings, recommendations, and
infrastructure and administrative goals.
Acting Recreation Services Director White discussed the status of the Arts Center and
participation in art classes, including more collaboration with Richfield Community Education and
City classes and improving cooperative efforts with the Richfield School District. The cost of
marketing and communication options is challenging.
Mr. Wilson suggested expanding communication efforts to Bloomington and Edina.
Council Member Wroge stated he did not support using Richfield funds to reach non-
Richfield resident participants. The Richfield School District and Academy of Holy Angels should
supply space for classes on an on-going basis because they already have maintenance staff
already there.
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Mayor Goettel stated she is not against trying to reach non-Richfield participants.
Council Member Wroge suggested the Arts Commission become a separate entity from a
City commission so they are eligible for grants.
Mr. Wilson stated changing to a 501 3(c) organization has been considered.
Mayor Goettel discussed the Richfield Foundation.
Council Member Sandahl said those receiving mailings outside of Richfield would pay a fee
to be on the list so there would be no cost to Richfield.
Council Member Sandahl encouraged the commission to consider enhancing the sculpture
gardens in Richfield to promote the City.
City Manager Devich stated the City needs to reduce the budget due to the State aids
unallotment so a line item in the budget for commissions is not possible.
Acting Recreation Services Director White encouraged the commission to seek other
funding sources and also volunteers outside the commission to help with promoting the
commission at various events.
Item #2 DISCUSSION REQUESTED BY RICHFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
REGARDING CHAMBER'S PROPOSED PRINCIPLES OF REDEVELOPMENT
The Richfield Chamber of Commerce representatives, Steve Lindgren, President, and Tim
Carter, 2010 Board Chair, reviewed the Chamber's Principles of Redevelopment.
Mr. Lindgren requested the HRA consider a similar discussion with the Chamber.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:55 p.m.
Date Approved: February 23, 2010
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Recording Secretary °°°" City Manager