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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

City Council — Tuesday, October 14, 2025

23 items on the record

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  1. Item 3ApprovedPassed 5-0

    Approval of Meeting Agenda

    Council approved the agenda for the October 14, 2025 regular meeting as presented, with no changes.

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  2. Item 4ApprovedPassed 5-0

    Approval of September 23, 2025 Meeting Minutes

    Council approved the minutes of the City Council Work Session and City Council Regular Meeting, both held September 23, 2025.

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  3. Item 6aDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Proclamation Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day

    Mayor Supple issued a proclamation celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day, accepted by Human Rights Commissioner Madeline Vukson on behalf of the Human Rights Commission.

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  4. Item 6bDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Community Services Commission Annual Report

    Commission member Tessa Johanson presented the Community Services Commission's annual report, summarizing projects the Commission completed or assisted with and programs it supported over the past year.

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  5. Item 6cDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Sustainability Commission Annual Report

    Amanda Kueper presented the Sustainability Commission's annual report, summarizing the Commission's projects, assistance efforts, and events held over the past year.

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  6. Item 6dApprovedPassed 5-0

    Acceptance of 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)

    Council accepted the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, presented by auditor Caroline Stutsman of Bergan KDV, covering general fund revenue, expenditures, fund balance, tax levy, tax capacity, and enterprise fund performance.

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  7. Item 7aApprovedPassed 5-0

    Approval of Disbursements/Claims

    Council approved disbursements totaling $7,750,753.38, covering accounts payable checks ($3,596,677.58), wire transfers ($1,999,508.08), and two payroll runs ($1,084,637.01 and $1,069,909.71) for the period September 8 through October 10, 2025.

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  8. Item 7bApprovedPassed 5-0

    Temporary Liquor License for Blessed Trinity Catholic School Gala

    Council approved a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for Blessed Trinity Catholic School's Annual Gala, to be held December 6, 2025 at St. Richard's Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Avenue South.

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  9. Item 7cApprovedPassed 5-0

    First Reading: Transitory Ordinance for Liquor Fund Capital Improvements

    Council approved first reading of a transitory ordinance authorizing funding for certain capital improvements from the City's Liquor Contribution Special Revenue Fund.

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  10. Item 7dApprovedPassed 5-0

    Resolution Supporting Utility Box Wrap at Penn Ave & 66th Street

    Council adopted Resolution No. 12350 supporting use of Samantha Chin's photograph "Winter Interest" to wrap the Hennepin County utility box located at Penn Avenue and 66th Street.

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  11. Item 7eApprovedPassed 5-0

    Ice Arena Rink Two Roof Replacement Agreement

    Council approved a $607,984 agreement with John A. Dalsin & Son, Inc. to replace the roof on rink two of the Richfield Ice Arena.

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  12. Item 7fApprovedPassed 5-0

    First Reading: Lodging Tax Ordinance (Bill No. 2025-17)

    Council approved first reading of Bill No. 2025-17, an ordinance imposing a tax on lodging and completely repealing and replacing Chapter 14 of the Richfield Code of Ordinances.

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  13. Item 7gApprovedPassed 5-0

    Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of OTS Grant for DWI Enforcement

    Council adopted Resolution No. 12351 authorizing the Police Department to accept up to $138,374.93 in Office of Traffic Safety grant funds to fund a police officer dedicated to DWI enforcement.

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  14. Item 7hApprovedPassed 5-0

    Renewal of Chief's Towing Public Safety Towing Contract

    Council approved renewal of the contract with Chief's Towing, Inc. for public safety towing services, covering December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2027.

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  15. Item 7iApprovedPassed 5-0

    Joint Powers Agreement with Edina for Alternative 911 Response

    Council approved a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Edina establishing an alternative response option for select 911 calls, aimed at more effectively supporting the physical, mental, and behavioral health needs of individuals in both cities.

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  16. Item 7jApprovedPassed 5-0

    Site Plan Approval for 7424 Lyndale Ave S – Retail Conversion

    Council adopted Resolution No. 12352 approving a site plan to convert the property at 7424 Lyndale Avenue South to retail use.

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  17. Item 9aApprovedPassed 5-0

    Assessment of Delinquent Solid Waste Charges

    Following a public hearing where residents raised billing concerns, Council adopted Resolution No. 12353 certifying unpaid garbage collection charges from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 to property taxes; balances paid by November 14, 2025 avoid interest, while amounts unpaid after that date are added to next year's property tax bill.

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  18. Item 9bApprovedPassed 5-0

    ILN/77th Street Project Area Maintenance Assessment and 2026 Service Order

    Council adopted Resolutions No. 12354 and 12355, approving an assessment of $130,596.78 for 2024 maintenance costs within the Interstate-Lyndale-Nicollet (ILN)/77th Street Project Area and ordering the continuing service project for the area in 2026.

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  19. Item 9cApprovedPassed 5-0

    Assessment for Diseased Tree Removal from Private Property

    Council adopted Resolution No. 12356, approving special assessments to property owners for removal of diseased trees from private property, for work ordered between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024.

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  20. Item 9dApprovedPassed 5-0

    Assessment for Sanitary Sewer Line Repair or Replacement

    Council adopted Resolution No. 12357, approving special assessments for sanitary sewer line repair or replacement on private property for voluntary program work ordered between January 1, 2024 and August 1, 2025.

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  21. Item 9eApprovedPassed 5-0

    Assessment of Delinquent Utility Accounts and Other Charges

    Council adopted Resolution No. 12358, authorizing certification to property taxes of unpaid water, sanitary sewer, storm water, and street light charges, along with false alarm charges, weed eradication charges, public health/safety hazard charges, and vacant property registration fees.

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  22. Item 12aApprovedPassed 5-0

    Appointment of Youth Commissioners

    Council approved the appointment of Jaily Portales to the Advisory Board of Health and Karmen Melnichuk to the Arts Commission as youth commissioners.

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  23. Item 12bApprovedPassed 5-0

    Wood Lake Nature Center Interpretive Exhibits Agreements

    Council approved a $354,658 agreement with the Science Museum of Minnesota and a $354,500 agreement with Blue Rhino, both for fabrication and installation of interpretive exhibits at the new Wood Lake Nature Center Building, for a jointly bid total project cost of $709,158.

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