Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
City Council — Tuesday, March 10, 2026
10 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 3ApprovedPassed 5-0
Approval of Meeting Agenda (Feb. 10, 2026)
The City Council approved the Feb. 10, 2026 meeting agenda after amending it to move Consent Calendar item 7b — the Hennepin County Cooperative Agreement for the Nicollet Avenue Reconstruction Project — to New Business item 8a for separate discussion and a standalone vote.
Item 4aApprovedPassed 5-0
Approval of Jan. 27, 2026 Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes
The Council formally approved the written minutes from the Jan. 27, 2026 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting, finalizing the official record of those proceedings.
Item 6aDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Proclamation Celebrating Black History Month
Mayor Supple proclaimed February 2026 as Black History Month in Richfield, recognizing the contributions of Black Americans, noting Rori Coleman-Woods as the city's first Black council member, and citing a supporting recommendation from the Richfield Human Rights Commission on Feb. 5, 2026.
Item 7aApprovedPassed 5-0
Approval of Disbursements/Claims ($2,948,442.42)
The Council approved payment of city disbursements totaling $2,948,442.42, covering accounts payable checks and electronic fund transfers of $1,525,181.40 issued Jan. 17-30, 2026, plus payroll of $1,423,261.02 including February health insurance premiums.
Item 7bOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Engineering Consultant Pool Agreements for 2026-2030
The Council considered approving five-year professional services agreements with nine engineering firms — including Bolton & Menk, Stantec, WSB, HDR, and others — selected from 28 proposals to provide routine municipal, traffic, water/wastewater, and other engineering services through 2030. The agreements set pre-negotiated contract terms but do not guarantee any firm specific project work; individual project costs will be negotiated and budgeted separately as work orders arise.
Item history
- Aug 14, 2024 · City Council
- Aug 14, 2024 · City Council
- Feb 24, 2026 · City Council · Approved
- Mar 10, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 7cOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Emergency Ordinance Extending Pre-Eviction Notice Requirements
The Council considered an emergency ordinance to temporarily extend existing pre-eviction notice requirements, part of the city's broader effort to explore rental assistance and eviction protections for residents facing economic hardship, including those affected by immigration enforcement actions referenced in the Feb. 10 City Manager's report.
Item history
- Feb 17, 2026 · Work Session · Under Review
- Feb 24, 2026 · City Council · Approved
- Mar 10, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 8aApprovedPassed 5-0
Hennepin County Cooperative Agreement for Nicollet Avenue Reconstruction Project
The Council approved Resolution No. 12408, authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute Hennepin County Cooperative Agreement No. PW 22-19-25 for the full 2026-27 reconstruction of Nicollet Avenue (Hennepin County State Aid Highway 52). The agreement sets cost-sharing terms, a payment schedule that defers a significant portion of the city's costs to 2027, and city maintenance responsibilities including landscaping and rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) for pedestrian crossings.
Item history
- Nov 25, 2025 · Work Session · Informational
- Feb 10, 2026 · City Council · Under Review
- Mar 10, 2026 · City Council · This item
Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
2050 Comprehensive Plan Update — Consultant RFP Discussion
During the Feb. 10 work session, City Planner Sam Crosby presented a draft Request for Proposals for a consultant to assist with the city's 2050 Comprehensive Plan update, outlining a timeline of consultant selection in March, contract approval in April, and plan completion by mid-2028. No formal vote was taken; Council directed staff to incorporate feedback on Penn Avenue and Cedar Avenue corridor planning, housing placement away from highway impacts, and sidewalk policy before releasing the RFP.
Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Council Discussion: ALPR Cameras and Immigration-Related Vehicle Towing Policy
Council Member Burk addressed resident concerns about Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras, noting state law limits data sharing to specific local agencies. Council Member Hayford Oleary reported the Transportation Commission is exploring more flexible towing and tagging rules for vehicles left behind when an owner is detained by ICE, aiming to reduce added stress on affected residents; staff are reviewing the recommendation.
Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
City Manager's Report: Operation Metro Surge Lawsuit Update and Emergency Ordinance Clarification
City Attorney Mary Tietjen updated the Council on the State of Minnesota, Minneapolis, and St. Paul's lawsuit against the federal government's Operation Metro Surge, noting a Jan. 30, 2026 court denial of a preliminary injunction while the case proceeds through discovery; Richfield joined an amicus brief on the operation's impact on municipal prosecution. City Manager Katie Rodriguez clarified the city's emergency ordinance bars staging of civil immigration enforcement operations on city property, though it does not bar federal vehicles from simply being present, and urged residents to call 911 to report staging activity.
Official documents
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