Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
City Council — Tuesday, January 23, 2024
6 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 2AOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of Foundational Public Health Responsibilities (FPHR) Grant
The approval of a $220,548 Foundational Public Health Responsibilities (FPHR) grant from the Minnesota Department of Health was scheduled for consideration as a consent calendar item at this meeting. This state funding was expected to support Richfield's community health board in delivering core public health services — including communicable disease prevention, environmental health protection, and emergency preparedness — through calendar year 2024. The City Attorney reviewed the grant agreement and approved its contents prior to the meeting.
Item 2BOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Support for Safe Routes to School Grant Applications
Two resolutions of support for MnDOT Safe Routes to School grant applications were on the agenda as consent calendar items. The first would back a $500,000 infrastructure grant to construct pedestrian and bicycle improvements on 70th Street between Elliot and 12th Avenues, near Richfield STEM and Dual Language Elementary Schools. The second would support a planning grant application by ISD #280 to update the district's 2014 Safe Routes to School Comprehensive Plan, which has not been revised in approximately a decade despite significant changes in student travel conditions.
Item history
- Jan 23, 2024 · City Council · This item
- May 28, 2024 · City Council · Under Review
Item 4Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Appointment of Youth Member to Sustainability Commission
The appointment of Helen Burk as a youth member of the City's Sustainability Commission was scheduled for consideration at this meeting. Youth commissioner terms run one year and expire August 31; the City Manager's office conducts annual recruitment through the city website, social media, and local high schools. Staff recommended approving the appointment, noting that youth representation promotes more inclusive and community-representative decision-making on sustainability issues.
Item history
- Oct 10, 2023 · City Council
- Jan 23, 2024 · City Council · This item
Item 5Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Adoption of Active Transportation Action Plan
The adoption of an Active Transportation Action Plan for Richfield was scheduled for consideration at this meeting. Developed through a public engagement process that included an online open house, a winter bike and walk workshop, and a pop-up event at the Eco Fair, the plan provides a 0–7 year framework for expanding and maintaining safe walking, biking, and rolling infrastructure citywide. It builds on the Bicycle Master Plan (2012), Pedestrian Plan (2018), and completed projects like 66th Street and Lyndale Avenue, and carries an explicit equity focus on connecting communities of color and low-income residents to transportation options.
Item 6Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Amendment of 2024 Legislative Platform to Include NorthSTAR Bill
An amendment to Richfield's 2024 Legislative Platform to include support for the NorthSTAR Bill was scheduled for consideration at this meeting. The NorthSTAR Bill is a proposed state law that would separate all Minnesota government resources — including local governments — from civil immigration enforcement, on the basis that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility. Staff recommended adding specific supportive language to the platform's Public Safety section, while also calling on the bill's authors to collaborate with law enforcement associations and municipal organizations to refine the bill's specific language.
Item 8Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of Claims and Payroll
Routine approval of city claims and payroll was scheduled for consideration at the January 23, 2024 meeting. The payment batch was expected to cover accounts payable checks numbered 326136–326439 totaling approximately $2,575,240.95, along with payroll of $753,877.42, for a combined total of $3,329,118.37. This is a standard administrative action the Council considers regularly to authorize payment of city obligations to vendors, contractors, and employees.
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