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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Regular Meeting
August 13, 2010
CALL. TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 8:19 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Sue Sandahl; Fred Wroge; Tom Fitzhenry; and Pat
Elliott.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Nancy Gibbs, City Clerk; and Cheryl
Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
Item #1 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION DETERMINING RESULTS OF-CITY
PRIMARY ELECTION ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010 S.R. NO. 155
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 155.
M/Goettel, S/Wroge that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10399
RESOLUTION DETERMINING RESULTS OF THE PRIMARY ELECTION OF
THE CITY OF RICHFIELD HELD ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 2010
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10399.
Item #2 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO
PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY AT 7600 PORTLAND AVENUE S.R. NO. 156
Mayor Goettel presented Staff Report No. 156.
City Manager Devich explained the home could be demolished and the site made part of
Roosevelt Park. Also, if the. property next door wishes to sell, the owners have been informed the
City would like to have the first option to purchase. In the Comprehensive Plan, the long term
planning includes both properties for expanding Roosevelt Park.
Special Council Meeting Minutes -2- August 13, 2010
The City Council requested staff prepare a letter from the City Council informing the owners
of the property next door that the City would like to have the first option to purchase when they
wish to sell.
M/Goettel, S/Sandahl that the following resolution be adopted and that it be made part of
these minutes:
RESOLUTION NO. 10400
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 7600 PORTLAND AVENUE
Motion carried 5-0. This resolution appears as Resolution No. 10400.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 8:29 a.m.
Date Approved: August 13, 2010
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Cheryl K umhol
Recording Secretary