Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
City Council — Tuesday, April 2, 2024
24 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 2Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of minutes of March 14, 2023 annual meeting
The board had planned to approve the minutes from the March 14, 2023 annual meeting.
Item 2Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of minutes of March 14, 2023 Annual Meeting
The board had scheduled approval of the prior annual meeting minutes from March 14, 2023.
Item 3Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Review and approval of agenda
The board had planned to review and approve the annual meeting agenda.
Item 3Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Review and approval of agenda
The board had scheduled review and approval of the annual meeting agenda.
Item 4Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Election of officers for 2024
The board had planned to elect 2024 officers, with the chair and treasurer designated from Richfield and the vice-chair and secretary designated from Bloomington.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
Item 4Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Election of RBWMO officers for 2024
The annual meeting agenda included election of 2024 officers, with the chair and treasurer designated from Richfield and the vice-chair and secretary designated from Bloomington.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
- Mar 11, 2025 · Work Session · Under Review
Item 5Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of 2024 staff appointments
The annual meeting agenda included approval of 2024 staff appointments, naming Mattias Oddsson as Executive Director and Bryan Gruidl as Assistant Executive Director for the first year of a two-year term.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
Item 5Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approve 2024 staff appointments
The board had planned to appoint Mattias Oddsson of Richfield as Executive Director and Bryan Gruidl of Bloomington as Assistant Executive Director for 2024.
Item 6Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
2023 Executive Director’s Report
The board had scheduled a presentation on the Executive Director’s report summarizing 2023 watershed activities.
Item 6Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
2023 Executive Director’s Report
The board had scheduled presentation of the 2023 Executive Director’s Report summarizing watershed activities and operations from the prior year.
Item 7a(i)Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
FY22-23 Watershed Based Implementation Funding updates
The annual meeting agenda included discussion of FY22-23 Watershed Based Implementation Funding projects, including the Conservation Education and Implementation Partnership Pilot and the RBWMO feasibility study for water quality, water quantity, and ecosystem management.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
Item 7a(i)Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
FY22-23 Watershed Based Implementation Funding
The board had scheduled discussion of FY22-23 Watershed Based Implementation Funding, including the Conservation Education and Implementation Partnership Pilot and the RBWMO feasibility study for water quality, water quantity, and ecosystem management.
Item 7a(ii)Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
FY24-25 Watershed Based Implementation Funding
The board had scheduled discussion of FY24-25 Watershed Based Implementation Funding. The annual report indicated the RBWMO had been awarded $114,644 and staff anticipated using it for a feasibility study and preliminary design for a high-priority conceptual project.
Item 7a(ii)Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
FY24-25 Watershed Based Implementation Funding
The annual meeting agenda included discussion of FY24-25 Watershed Based Implementation Funding. The attached annual report stated that RBWMO had been awarded $114,644 and staff anticipated using it for a feasibility study and preliminary design for a high-priority conceptual project.
Item 7bOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
New Wood Lake Nature Center project
The annual meeting agenda included discussion of the new Wood Lake Nature Center project. The annual report said staff had been working to identify partnership opportunities, especially around water education, water quality features, and wetland/public waters coordination.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
Item 7bOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
New Wood Lake Nature Center project
The board had scheduled discussion of the new Wood Lake Nature Center project. The annual report said staff were seeking partnership opportunities, especially around water education, water-quality features, and permitting coordination.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
Item 7cOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Adopt-a-Drain
The board had scheduled discussion of the Adopt-a-Drain program. The annual report stated that 213 drains within the RBWMO area had been adopted and participants had reported removing 883.4 pounds of debris in 2023.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
- Mar 11, 2025 · Work Session · Informational
Item 7cOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Adopt-a-Drain program
The annual meeting agenda included discussion of the Adopt-a-Drain program. The annual report noted that 213 drains in the RBWMO area had been adopted and participants had reported removing 883.4 pounds of debris in 2023.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
- Mar 11, 2025 · Work Session · Informational
Item 8Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Consideration of approval of 2023 Annual Report
The annual meeting agenda included consideration of approval of the 2023 Annual Report for submission to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, as required.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
Item 8Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Consideration of approval of 2023 Annual Report
The board had planned to consider approval of the 2023 annual report for submission to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, as required.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
Item 9Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Public notice
The board had planned to authorize or review a public notice scheduled for publication on April 11, 2024.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
Item 9Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Public notice for publication
The annual meeting agenda included a public notice item scheduled to be published on April 11, 2024.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
Item 10Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Insurance for July 2024 through June 2025
The annual meeting agenda included an insurance item estimated at $2,500 for July 2024 through June 2025, with Richfield and Bloomington each expected to pay half, or $1,250.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
Item 10Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Insurance for July 2024 through June 2025
The board had scheduled consideration of insurance estimated at $2,500 for July 2024 through June 2025, with Richfield and Bloomington each paying half, or $1,250.
Item history
- Mar 14, 2023 · Work Session
- Apr 2, 2024 · City Council · This item
Official documents
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