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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

City Council — Tuesday, September 10, 2024

8 items on the record

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Items on the record

  1. Item 4AOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Advanced first reading of building, planning, and zoning fee schedule changes

    The council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending Appendix D of the city code for building, planning, and zoning fees and scheduled the public hearing and second reading for September 24, 2024. This moved updated development-related fees forward in the adoption process.

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  2. Item 4BOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Approved the 2024 revised and 2025 Affordable Housing Trust Fund budget

    The council approved the revised 2024 and 2025 budget for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The action set spending and funding plans for city affordable housing efforts.

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  3. Item 4COutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Authorized a $498,075 urban forestry grant agreement with American Forests

    The council authorized a grant agreement with American Forests for $498,075 through the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program. The funding supported tree canopy and urban forestry work in Richfield.

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  4. Item 4FOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Supported a federal grant application for a 76th and 77th Streets corridor planning study

    The council adopted a resolution supporting Richfield's application for federal funding for a corridor planning study on 76th and 77th Streets through the USDOT Reconnecting Communities Pilot program. The action positioned the city to seek outside funding for future transportation and land-use planning.

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  5. Item 4GOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Accepted a $200,000 Hennepin County grant for playground improvements

    The council accepted a Hennepin County Youth Activities Grant of $200,000 for improvements at Donaldson Park playground and Pillsbury Plaza playground. The funding supported upgrades to youth recreation spaces.

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  6. Item 8Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Approved land-use requests to re-tenant 140 West 66th Street with a new grocer

    The council considered and approved Brixmor's request for a Conditional Use Permit, an amended Planned Unit Development, and a Final Development Plan for a retail use over 50,000 square feet at 140 West 66th Street to allow a new grocer. The action cleared a major commercial space for reuse by a grocery tenant.

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  7. Item 9Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Adopted preliminary 2025 levy and budget-related resolutions

    The council considered resolutions to adopt the 2025 preliminary property tax levy, set the truth-in-taxation hearing date, authorize budget revisions, revise 2024 department budgets, and set 2025 city fees. Public comments showed strong interest in how the public safety budget would be allocated, including debate over police staffing versus mental health and social work positions.

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  8. Item 10Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Approved the Teamsters Local 320 lieutenants labor contract for 2024-2025

    The council approved the contract with Teamsters #320 for the lieutenants bargaining unit covering January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025 and authorized the city manager to execute it. The agreement set employment terms for a key public safety supervisory group.

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