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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

City Council — Tuesday, July 25, 2023

6 items on the record

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

    Proclamation Celebrating the Passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act

    Mayor Mary Supple was scheduled to issue a proclamation declaring July 2023 as Americans with Disabilities Act Awareness Month in Richfield, marking the 33rd anniversary of the ADA's passage on July 26, 1990. The Richfield Human Rights Commission recommended the proclamation at its July 6, 2023 meeting, noting that people with disabilities make up approximately 8.4% of Richfield's population. The proclamation highlighted the city's accessibility programs, including the Adaptive Recreation & Learning Exchange Cooperative.

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    Repeal of Moratorium on Sale of Edible Cannabinoid Products

    The first reading of an ordinance to repeal a moratorium on the sale of edible cannabinoid (THC) products was scheduled for consideration at this meeting. The moratorium had been in effect since December 3, 2022, and was set to expire December 3, 2023; state law permits the sale of THC products containing no more than 5mg per dose and 50mg per container to purchasers aged 21 and older. A second reading was expected to be scheduled for the August 8, 2023 City Council meeting.

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  3. Item 5Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

    First Reading: Moratorium on Cannabis Businesses Until January 1, 2025

    A first reading of an interim ordinance was scheduled for consideration that would impose a moratorium on the opening of new cannabis businesses in Richfield until January 1, 2025, unless repealed earlier by the City Council. The moratorium was proposed in response to the Minnesota Legislature's comprehensive adult-use cannabis legalization law (2023 Session Laws, Chapter 63, H.F. 100), which created a new Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to oversee licensing statewide. A public hearing was expected to be set for August 8, 2023.

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  4. Item 6Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

    First Reading: Ordinance to Ban Sale of Flavored Tobacco and Cap Tobacco Licenses

    The council was scheduled to consider the first reading of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 11, Section 1146 to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products and cap the total number of tobacco retail licenses in Richfield at four, down from the current 25. The proposed effective date for the changes was December 31, 2023, giving existing license holders time to sell down existing inventory. Proponents including community health advocates, and opponents including the National Hookah Community Association and the National Association of Tobacco Outlets, were expected to be present at the meeting.

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  5. Item 7Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

    Approval of Resolution for Local Option Sales Tax in Richfield

    The council was scheduled to consider approving a resolution authorizing a 0.5% local option sales tax to fund three major community infrastructure projects: the Wood Lake Nature Center ($11 million plus bonding costs), the Veterans Park Complex ($9 million plus bonding costs), and a new Richfield Community Center ($45 million plus bonding costs). Approving the resolution would direct staff to submit the signed document to the Minnesota Secretary of State, but the tax itself would still require voter approval at the November 2024 general election before taking effect. Staff noted that deferring approval would reduce the city's opportunity to educate residents ahead of the referendum.

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  6. Item 9Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

    Approval of Claims and Payroll

    The approval of claims and payroll for the period ending July 21, 2023 was scheduled for consideration at the July 25 meeting. The total disbursement was expected to be $2,264,741.24, comprising $1,707,389.53 in accounts payable checks (nos. 322608–322890) and $557,351.71 in payroll. This is a routine administrative action through which the Council authorizes payment of city obligations to vendors and employees.

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