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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

Work Session — Tuesday, July 14, 2026

3 items on the record

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Items on the record

  1. Item 2.a.Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Multi-Community Wellhead Protection Plan and Source Water Sustainability Updates

    Water Resources Engineer Mattias Oddsson updated the Council on the West Metro Multi-Community Wellhead Protection Plan, whose Part 1 was adopted in spring 2025 and whose Part 2 is being drafted with public hearings expected in November 2026 and MDH approval by February/March 2027. Staff also reported that Richfield sits at the bottom of the Prairie du Chien-Jordan aquifer, giving the city later exposure to groundwater depletion than other communities sharing the same source. No council action was required at this meeting.

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  2. Item 2.bOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Social Media Comments Discussion

    Mayor Mary Supple asked the council to consider eliminating comment sections on the city's Facebook and other social media channels after vitriolic comments followed an April 29, 2026 officer-involved shooting in Richfield. Staff presented pros and cons, noting cities like Bloomington, Rochester, and Golden Valley have already removed comments from some platforms, and that disabling comments would prevent the city from using Facebook Ads or Events, tools heavily used by the Recreation Services department. The council did not take formal action but provided feedback to staff based on the presentation.

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  3. Item 2.cOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Natural Resources Management Plan

    The City Council scheduled a discussion of the city's Natural Resources Management Plan.

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