Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
Sustainability Commission — Thursday, March 26, 2026
10 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 2ApprovedUnanimous
Approval of March 26, 2026 Meeting Agenda
The Sustainability Commission approved its March 26, 2026 meeting agenda as presented, with Boone motioning and Heinen seconding. This procedural step allowed the meeting to proceed as scheduled with no changes to the order of business.
Item 3ApprovedUnanimous
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Commissioners approved the prior meeting's minutes, with Kueper motioning and Sookchain seconding. This formally records the February 26, 2026 meeting's discussions and actions into the official record.
Item 5Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Solid Waste and Sustainability Staff Reports (March 26)
Staff updated the Commission on upcoming waste-reduction events including an Earth Day tool and seed swap, a shred event needing volunteers, a compost giveaway, a building material swap, furniture donation, and a pickling workshop, plus open deconstruction grants and youth recycling education training. Sustainability staff also reported on an internal streetlight policy update, a recap of the Healthy Living/Sustainability Fair at Augsburg Library, a sold-out rain barrel program, an open tree sale, and confirmed exhibitors for the upcoming Earth Day event. No formal Commission action was taken.
Item 6aApprovedUnanimous
Approval of 2026 Sustainability Commission Workplan
The Commission finalized and approved its 2026 workplan, which sets project priorities including waste reduction, community cleanup, tree care, school partnerships, Farmer's Market outreach, pollinator habitat education, and active transportation. Danner and Lindholm will assign specific months for commissioners to lead each project topic at a future meeting.
Item 7Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Committee Reports (February 26)
CSC liaison Margaux Meyer reported that the WLNC project remains on schedule with public tours available and a roof/truss 'topping out' ceremony held March 5, that Richfield Pool updates are on schedule for an on-time opening despite minor impacts to an early-season swim meet, and that projects are underway at Richfield Ice Arena and Veterans Park including a possible outdoor cooled ice rink and concessions remodel.
Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Sustainability and Solid Waste Staff Reports (February 26)
Staff reported that the Ice Arena's solar array is now generating electricity, with a state reimbursement request in progress, and that the Climate Action Plan is being finalized for City Council approval. Staff also reported the City is applying for state Minnesota GreenCorps funding to add capacity for waste-reduction projects, that Parks & Recreation is drafting a natural resource management plan for several major parks, and that the Commission would consider staffing a booth at the April 25 Earth Day Fair.
ApprovedUnanimous
Approval of February 26, 2026 Meeting Agenda and Minutes
At the February 26, 2026 meeting, commissioners approved that meeting's agenda and minutes together, with DeVore motioning and Wozniak seconding. This routine action formalized the meeting record.
ApprovedUnanimous
2026 Commission Officer Elections (February 26)
The Commission elected its 2026 officers: Chris Danner as Chair, Amanda Kueper as Vice Chair, and Katrina DeVore as Secretary, each nominated and approved unanimously by voice vote with no competing nominations.
Item history
- Jan 6, 2026 · Human Rights Commission · Approved
- Mar 26, 2026 · Sustainability Commission · This item
ApprovedUnanimous
Letter of Support for Minnesota GreenCorps Application (February 26)
The Commission approved sending a letter of support for the City's application to host a Minnesota GreenCorps position, which would add staff capacity for waste-reduction, reuse, and repair projects. Reuse Minnesota, a partner organization, also planned to submit its own letter of support for the application.
ApprovedUnanimous
Approval of 2025 Sustainability Commission Accomplishments Document
After Kueper motioned to add the item to the agenda, the Commission approved a document summarizing its 2025 accomplishments, with Boone seconding the motion. Commissioners who want to suggest edits were directed to email Sustainability Coordinator Rachel Lindholm.
Official documents
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