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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

Work Session — Tuesday, September 23, 2025

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

    Presentation on Updated Safe Routes to School Plan for Richfield Public Schools

    City staff and Richfield Public Schools' Safe Routes to School Coordinator Tim Brackett presented the finalized June 2025 Safe Routes to School Plan, identifying 44 infrastructure and program opportunities across the district's schools. Of these, 5 are already in progress and 7 are programmed by other agencies, leaving 32 items requiring City action, including new sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic calming, and a school street closure during arrival/dismissal times. The Council discussed next steps for short- and medium-term projects but took no formal action at this work session.

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

    Hennepin County Cost Share Discussion for Road Projects

    Public Works Director Kristin Asher presented cost share, cost participation, and maintenance policies with Hennepin County, including a 20-year history of Municipal State Aid (MSA) expenditures and details on the estimated City cost share for the Nicollet Avenue reconstruction project. She noted that City utility costs for the project are now expected to be lower than initially estimated, and that 19 other cities have already sent letters to Hennepin County seeking to renegotiate cost-share terms. City Manager Katie Rodriguez emphasized that Richfield is disproportionately affected due to the high concentration of State and County roads within the city.

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  3. Item 2cDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Discussion on Legislative Advocacy Supporting Stronger Protections Against Gun Violence

    City Manager Katie Rodriguez presented a statement on gun violence prevention drafted jointly with Police Chief Jay Henthorne and Mayor Mary Supple, citing an increase in gun violence in the City and State this year. The Council expressed support for the statement and discussed the limited authority cities have over gun safety laws, which rests primarily with the State, as well as enforcement options available to Richfield.

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