Work Session — Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Items on the record

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

   Local Speed Limit Study Update and Recommendations

   Staff was scheduled to present an update on Richfield's ongoing local speed limit study, including a recommendation to lower the default citywide speed limit to 25 mph, with exceptions of 30 mph on 76th Street west of Penn Ave and 35 mph on the remainder of the 76th/77th Street corridor. The presentation was expected to include data collected in July and August 2023 along those corridors, confirming that staff's recommendation remained unchanged from the May 2023 work session. Staff was also expected to seek council direction on the recommendation, signage plan, implementation timeline, and a proposed public education campaign.

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   • May 9, 2023 · Work Session · Under Review →
   • Oct 24, 2023 · Work Session · This item

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2. Item 2Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

   Findings of the Water System Interconnect Evaluation

   Public Works staff was scheduled to present findings from a study evaluating three alternatives for connecting Richfield's water system to an adjacent municipality's supply as an emergency backup. Staff's recommendation was a connection to the Minneapolis water system, with construction planned for the 2026–2027 Capital Improvement Plan at an estimated cost of $4 million. The presentation was informational, with no council direction required at this time.

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