Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
City Council — Tuesday, March 11, 2025
7 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 3AApprovedApproved 5-0
Approval of Part 1 of the West Metro Multi-Community Wellhead Protection Plan and Participation in Part 2
The council unanimously approved Part 1 of the West Metro Multi-Community Wellhead Protection Plan and authorized participation in the development of Part 2, joining seven other west metro cities in a collaborative groundwater protection effort. The plan, developed in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health and the Metropolitan Council, replaces individual wellhead protection plans with a unified sub-regional approach covering 88 existing community supply wells. No direct financial impact to the city was anticipated beyond staff time, as the Metropolitan Council and MDH are covering direct project costs.
Item history
- Feb 25, 2025 · Work Session · Informational
- Mar 11, 2025 · City Council · This item
Item 3BApprovedApproved 5-0
Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Richfield Foundation Event
The council approved a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for the Richfield Foundation's 'A Toast To Richfield' fundraising event, scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. The event will be held in the atrium of Woodlake Center at 6601 Lyndale Avenue South and is open to guests 21 and older, featuring wine, beer, and spirits tastings along with food. The Director of Public Safety reviewed the application and found no basis for denial.
Item history
- Apr 11, 2023 · Special Meeting · Under Review
- Mar 11, 2025 · City Council · This item
- Jun 23, 2026 · City Council · Under Review
Item 3CApprovedApproved 5-0
Acceptance of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) for Public Safety Laptops
The council approved a resolution authorizing the Richfield Department of Public Safety to accept a $10,912.65 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the U.S. Department of Justice to purchase laptops for public safety employees. Hennepin County serves as the fiscal agent for the grant, which is shared among several Hennepin County municipalities including Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Minneapolis, and Richfield. Five percent of the total award ($545.63) was set aside for administrative costs, leaving Richfield's net share at $10,912.65.
Item history
- Apr 25, 2023 · City Council · Under Review
- Mar 11, 2025 · City Council · This item
Item 5ApprovedApproved 5-0
Ratification of Floodplain Management Ordinance Amendments
The council held a public hearing and voted 5-0 to ratify previously approved amendments to City Code Section 550: Floodplain Management Regulations, which had originally been adopted on January 14, 2025. The public hearing was required by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, which had not been consulted prior to the original adoption — an oversight discovered after the fact. The amendments align Richfield's floodplain ordinance with updated Minnehaha Creek Watershed District rules adopted in April 2024 and designate the Water Resources Engineer as the official responsible for administering the ordinance.
Item 6ApprovedApproved 5-0
Second Reading: Ordinance Updating Fowl Maintenance Requirements and Permit Fee
The Richfield City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance updating rules for keeping fowl within city limits, replacing a code that had been unchanged since 1955. The updated ordinance increases the number of fowl residents may keep, establishes detailed coop space requirements, adds nuisance language, and introduces a $50 annual permit fee required for three years. The council also adopted Resolution No. 12307 to add the permit fee to the city's fee schedule and authorized a summary publication of the ordinance, both passing 5-0.
Item history
- Jan 14, 2025 · City Council
- Mar 11, 2025 · City Council · This item
Item 8ApprovedApproved 5-0
Approval of Claims and Payrolls
The Richfield City Council approved routine claims and payroll disbursements totaling $2,153,863.95 for the period ending March 7, 2025, passing 5-0. The total included $1,007,391.51 in accounts payable checks issued on March 6, 2025, and $1,146,472.44 in payroll issued on March 7, 2025.
Item 10ApprovedApproved 5-0 (to enter closed session)
Closed Session: Pending Litigation - Michael P. Klabunde vs. City of Richfield
The council voted 5-0 to recess the regular meeting and enter a closed session to discuss pending litigation in the case of Michael P. Klabunde vs. City of Richfield, et al., filed in U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota. The closed session was held under Minnesota Statutes Section 13D.05, Subd. 3(b), which permits attorney-client privileged discussions about active litigation. The regular meeting reconvened at 8:55 p.m. following the closed session.
Official documents
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