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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

Work Session — Tuesday, April 23, 2024

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Items on the record

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    Downtown Richfield Naming and Branding Strategy

    Staff presented a proposal to begin using the name 'Downtown Richfield' in city documents and signage, phasing out the 'The Lakes at Lyndale' tagline ahead of a broader branding process. A 2025 strategic process involving a consultant was proposed to define the geographic scope and identity of downtown and align it with the city's economic development goals. Council members were generally supportive of staff's approach, though opinions varied on the priority level relative to other initiatives.

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    Branding and Website Update for City of Richfield

    The City Council work session was scheduled to consider a proposal for updating Richfield's city branding and website. Staff recommended against a full rebrand at this time, instead proposing to tighten existing brand standards — including logo, colors, and fonts — with better staff training, and to issue an RFP for a new website in 2025 targeting a 2026 launch. Full rebranding was expected to be revisited in 2026 or 2027 after the website launch.

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    Short-Term Rental Regulation and Institutional Ownership Monitoring

    The Council was scheduled to discuss two related issues: the potential prohibition of short-term rentals (such as Airbnb-style listings) and ongoing monitoring of institutional investor ownership of residential properties. Staff recommended addressing both issues in 2025, citing the need for a full year of data from a new self-identification registry and pending legislative developments that could affect the city's legal authority to regulate ownership. Approximately 50 short-term rentals were estimated to be operating in Richfield at the time of the discussion.

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    Decarbonization Project and Housing Program Integration

    The Council was scheduled to discuss integrating a decarbonization initiative into the city's existing housing programs, with staff recommending a wait-and-see approach due to staffing limitations and pending state grant decisions. Staff indicated they were monitoring grant opportunities and exploring ways to embed sustainability features — such as energy-efficient appliances and weatherization — into current HRA housing programs. Council Member Whalen noted that federal funding for such improvements was expected to become available to residents by late 2024.

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    Policy Proposal Process Review

    The City Council and Directors were scheduled for their quarterly meeting to review proposed policy and program requests for possible inclusion in the 2024 or 2025 workplans. Topics on the agenda included a branding and website review, a decarbonization initiative, short-term rental regulations, MR2/MR3 zoning revisions, institutional ownership tracking, and the Downtown Richfield naming proposal. City Manager Rodriguez was expected to lead discussion on the policy proposal process itself and seek Council consensus on workplan priorities and any projects that would need to be delayed.

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    Liquor Store Naming Consistency and Signage

    The Council was expected to discuss a proposal to standardize the names of city-owned liquor stores to reduce confusion among residents and improve brand consistency. Questions were raised about potential copyright concerns with an existing store name referencing 'The Shops at Lyndale,' and some council members expressed concern about the cost of replacing LED signage. Staff was directed to check for copyright issues before moving forward.

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