10-04-10 WorksessionJ
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
WORKSESSION MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Worksession
October 4, 2010
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 5:30 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; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director;
John Stark, Community Development Director; Barry Fritz, Public Safety
Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; Brad Sveum, Fire
Services Director; Bill Fillmore, Municipal Liquor Operations Director; Chris
Regis, Finance Manager; Todd Sandell, Deputy Public Safety
Director/Chief; and Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
Item #1 DISCUSSION REGARDING 2011 PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY
Mayor Goettel requested an explanation regarding the proposed financial plan if no Local
Government Aid is received in 2011.
City Manager Devich discussed options that could be presented to the City Council;
including potential service and staff reductions, spending cash on hand, capital expenditures and
on-going operations costs.
Mayor Goettel suggested the creative budget management that is taking place to reduce
costs be communicated to the public.
Public Works Director Eastling discussed the street maintenance program.
Council Member Wroge suggested the City Council discuss establishing a bond or permit
process required by property owners of vacant property, similar to the City of Minneapolis.
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Council Member Sandahl questioned if funding was in the budget for City Council
attendance at out of state conferences, i.e., National League of Cities. She encouraged Council
Members to attend because of the importance of networking and learning about other cities.
City Manager Devich responded that funds for travel are budgeted but reduced.
Council Member Sandahl discussed budgeting for the renaming of 76th Street for better
identification.
Public Works Director Eastling provided an update on MnDOT's regional re-prioritization of
projects, including the 77th Street underpass.
Council Member Fitzhenry requested an update on the Fire Department delivery services
models.
Fire Services Director Sveum discussed the first responder reimbursement revenue source
authorized by the joint powers agreement with the State and the residency response time
legislation.
City Manager Devich discussed the recent grant received to hire two Firefighters for two
years which reduces overtime costs and provides time to review the models. Discussion by the
City Council will still need to take place regarding fire services delivery.
Mayor Goettel requested the future budget include a curbside cleanup and residential
garbage pickup options.
Council Member Wroge requested the City Manager discuss the financial reserves.
City Manager Devich explained the City's level of financial reserves and that governmental
accounting requires segregation of some funds. He discussed the General Fund, Enterprise
Funds, Special Revenue Fund, Internal Services Fund and Debt Service Fund.
Finance Manager Regis discussed the City's financial investment portfolio.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 7:10 p.m.
Date Approved: October 12, 2010
Cheryl Krumhoiz
Recording Secretary
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Std L. Devi
City Manager