07-13-10 WorksessionJ
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Worksession
July 13, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Council Members
Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Pat Elliott; Fred Wroge; and Tom
Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Work°s Director; Jim
Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Brad Sveum, Fire Services
Director; Barry Fritz, Public Safety Director; Chris Regis, Finance Manager;
Rick Regnier, Chief Building Official; Charlie O'Brien, Code Compliance
Specialist; and Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPERTY EXCELLENCE TASK FORCE FINAL
REPORT (CONTINUED FROM JUNE 22, 2010)
Public Safety Director Fritz and Chief Building Official Regnier discussed the task force
recommendations Nos. 13-17 as they related to their areas of responsibilities.
Jay Hermann and Bob Hall, task force members, stated the task force members agreed to
serve as an advocacy group to monitor neighborhoods and be the first contact with residents
whose property is not in compliance. They would educate the property owner regarding the
property maintenance code.. If non-compliance continued, the advocacy group would inform City
staff and the enforcement process would be initiated.
The City Council consensus was to name the advocacy group the "Good Neighbor Group".
There was discussion regarding establishing positive property maintenance incentives and
the need to address issues with foreclosed properties.
The City Council consensus was to implement the recommendations and have the task
force reassemble after one year.
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July 13, 2010
Item #2 DISCUSSION REGARDING MULTI-PET RESIDENTIAL LICENSES (COUNCIL
MEMO NO. 102)
Due to lack of time, this item was not discussed.
Item #3 FOLLOW-UP DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY OF RICHFIELD KEY FINANCIAL
STRATEGIES (CONTINUED FROM MAY 25, 2010 -COUNCIL MEMO 75)
Due to lack of time, this item was not discussed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimot
Date Approved:
July 13, 2010
Cheryl rumho z
Recording Secretary
City Manager