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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

City Council — Tuesday, June 10, 2025

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  1. Item 1Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Proclamation Celebrating Juneteenth

    Mayor Supple formally presented a proclamation recognizing June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day in the City of Richfield, commemorating the announcement of freedom for the last enslaved Americans on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas. Human Rights Commissioner Karole Kelly accepted the proclamation on behalf of the Human Rights Commission and thanked the Council for the recognition. The proclamation reaffirmed the City's commitment to deconstructing systemic racism and honoring the contributions of African Americans throughout the year.

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  2. Item 3H/4ApprovedApproved 4-1

    Second Reading and Amendment of Short-Term Rental Ordinance

    After extensive debate spanning multiple meetings, the council approved a second reading of an amended short-term rental ordinance (Bill No. 2025-04) on a 4-1 vote, with Councilmember Burk dissenting. The ordinance establishes a minimum 5-day stay requirement for short-term rentals unless the licensee resides on-site, and restricts the total number of short-term rental business licenses allowed in the city. A companion resolution authorizing summary publication of the ordinance passed 5-0.

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  3. Item 5ApprovedApproved 5-0

    Approval of New On-Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor Licenses for Dragon Pot

    The council approved new On-Sale Wine and 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor licenses for MC Richfield LLC doing business as Dragon Pot, located at 9 66th Street East, on a unanimous 5-0 vote. A public hearing was held and closed prior to the vote, with no noted public opposition. The approval allows Dragon Pot to serve wine and low-alcohol malt beverages on-site at its restaurant location.

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  4. Item 5.AApprovedApproved 5-0

    Adams Hill Pond Maintenance Project Change Orders

    The council approved four change orders for the Adams Hill Pond Maintenance Project totaling a net increase of $167,137.77 to the original contract, passing 5-0 as part of the consent calendar. The original contract was awarded to Blackstone Contractors, LLC on December 10, 2024 for $845,290.41, and the changes covered additions such as a trash-collecting structure for water quality, additional tree removal, erosion-control seeding and plantings, and partial trail reconstruction. Gross additions to the contract totaled $202,227.76, offset by $35,089.99 in deductions for reduced quantities and scope changes.

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  5. Item 5.EApprovedApproved 5-0

    Award of Contract for 2025 Maltene Pavement Rejuvenation Project

    The council approved a bid tabulation and awarded a contract to Corrective Asphalt Materials, LLC for the 2025 Maltene Pavement Rejuvenation Project in the amount of $690,250.00, passing 5-0 as part of the consent calendar. The approval also authorized the City Manager to approve contract changes under $175,000 without further City Council consideration. Maltene pavement rejuvenation is a preventive treatment applied to asphalt streets to extend pavement life and defer more costly reconstruction.

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  6. Item 5.FApprovedApproved 5-0

    Acceptance of Grant Funds for Green Infrastructure and Fisheries Study

    The council approved a resolution authorizing the City of Richfield to enter into a grant agreement and accept $69,644 in funds from the Board of Water and Soil Resources on behalf of the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization. The grant supported two initiatives: a green infrastructure rain garden program and a fisheries and aquatic invasive species study. The vote passed unanimously 5-0.

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  7. Item 5.GApprovedApproved 5-0

    Acceptance of Property Conveyance from MnDOT

    The council approved a resolution authorizing the City of Richfield to accept a conveyance of real property from the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). The parcel is located east of Cedar Avenue South, west of Trunk Highway 77, south of 69th Street, and north of Diagonal Boulevard. The vote passed unanimously 5-0.

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  8. Item 6ApprovedApproved 5-0

    Confirmation of Appointment of Jenell Brooks as Fire Chief/Fire Services Director

    The council confirmed the appointment of Jenell Brooks as Fire Chief and Fire Services Director for the City of Richfield, effective June 12, 2025, with a unanimous 5-0 vote. Brooks, who has worked for the city for 15 years, was sworn in during the meeting and succeeds retiring Fire Chief Mike Dobesh. City Manager Rodriguez expressed strong support for the appointment, and council members welcomed Brooks into the role.

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