Work Session — Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Items on the record

1. Item 1Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

   Updates to Recreation Fee Assistance Program

   Staff was scheduled to present recommended updates to the city's Recreation Fee Assistance Program — currently branded the 'Passport Program' — which was found to be significantly underutilized, serving only 53 families with $3,299.25 in discounts in 2022. Proposed changes included rebranding, expanding eligibility to households at 200% of the Federal Poverty Line, and broadening benefits to include 50% off pool passes, free open skate at the Ice Arena, a Friends of Wood Lake membership, and a $35–$50 recreation credit. Council direction was sought on whether to implement these changes for 2024, with initial funding proposed from three months of the liquor store roundup program.

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2. Item 2Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

   Recognition of Fire Prevention Week and Hands-Only CPR Training

   The Richfield Fire Department was scheduled to present on Fire Prevention Month and provide hands-only CPR training to Council members, with Fire Chief Mike Dobesh covering calls for service, the department's community value, and instruction in identifying and responding to sudden cardiac arrest. The RFD responds to approximately 4,500 calls per year, with roughly 80% being medical emergencies and an average of two cardiac arrests per month. This was a ceremonial and educational item with no policy action required.

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