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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

Work Session — Tuesday, December 12, 2023

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  1. Item 1Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

    Wood Lake Nature Center Building Project Update and Timeline

    An update on the Wood Lake Nature Center building project was scheduled for Council discussion, with staff presenting HGA as the recommended architectural firm for a $25 million total project rebuild. Council was expected to provide feedback ahead of a formal contract award vote, with design work anticipated to begin in January 2024 and construction targeted for spring 2025. Funding sources included $12 million in state bonding and $3 million in federal grants, with $10 million still unsecured pending a potential sales tax referendum.

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  2. Item 2Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

    Consideration of Richfield's Proposed 2024 Legislative Priorities

    Richfield's proposed 2024 legislative priorities were scheduled for Council review at this work session, covering three top priorities: a $10 million state bonding request for the Nicollet Avenue reconstruction project, limits on city cost-sharing obligations for county and state road projects, and support for local control over Emergency Medical Services. Staff recommended the Council formally adopt a focused list of 3-5 priorities to guide the city's state-level advocacy efforts in the coming legislative session.

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