01-12-2024 Special CC Work SessionCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Work Session
January 12, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Supple at 7:45 a.m. held in the Bartholomew Room.
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 John Pacheco, District 6; Hennepin County Commissioner
Debbie Goettel, District 5; Steve Unowsky, ISD 280 Superintendent;
Talia Glass, Senior Community Representative for Congresswoman Omar;
Dana Nelson, MAC; Michele Ross, MAC
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; Karl Huemiller,
Recreation Services Director; Mike Dobesh, Fire Chief; Kumud Verma,
Finance Manager; Scott Kulzer, Administrative Aide/Analyst; Brittany Bartlett,
Equity Coordinator; 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 23, 2024
Mary B. Supple
Mayor
Dustin Leslie Katie Rodriguez
City Clerk City Manager