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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

Community Services Commission — Tuesday, April 21, 2026

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Items on the record

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

    Open Forum - Public Comment on Vets Park Wildlife

    Residents Birgit Johnson and Heidi Gaibor spoke during open forum about wildlife concerns tied to the park and trail reconstruction work at Vets Park. Johnson thanked Recreation Services Director Karl Huemiller for being responsive to wildlife sensitivity concerns, while Gaibor raised additional concerns about wildlife impacts at the park.

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  2. Item 3aOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Natural Resources Management Plan - Phase 1

    Recreation Services Director Karl Huemiller presented a draft Natural Resources Management Plan aimed at protecting, restoring, enhancing, and maintaining Richfield's natural areas, with Evie Moran of Great River Greening assisting the city on the plan. The presentation reviewed the plan's objectives and identified specific Richfield parks and natural areas that will be the focus of the work. No vote was taken; this was a discussion item.

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  3. Item 3bDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Staff Updates: Parks, Recreation, and Sustainability Projects

    Karl Huemiller provided updates on multiple ongoing projects: the pool renovation is on schedule to finish by the June 12 pool opening, the arena lobby renovation is progressing, a DNR grant application was submitted for a wildlife viewing platform at Vets Park, and Community Gardens opening is delayed due to Killdeer bird nesting. He also noted the Wood Lake Building roof and windows are nearing completion, Earth Day events are happening the weekend of April 22, about 30 trees remain in the tree sale open to non-residents, Master Park Plan work has begun with a staff tour and upcoming pinpoint survey, and new recreation software will launch this fall.

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