Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
City Council — Tuesday, May 12, 2026
13 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 3ApprovedPassed 5-0
Approval of the May 12, 2026 Meeting Agenda
The City Council approved the agenda for the May 12, 2026 regular meeting as presented, allowing the scheduled business to proceed without changes.
Item 4ApprovedPassed 5-0
Approval of April 28, 2026 Meeting Minutes
The Council approved the minutes of the April 28, 2026 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting, formally recording those prior proceedings.
Item 6aDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Proclamation Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
Mayor Supple proclaimed May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month in Richfield, recognizing the contributions of Jewish Americans to the city and country; the proclamation was received by Ken Liss and Doris Rubenstein.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · This item
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · Informational
What was said
The Mayor read a proclamation declaring May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month, citing the history of the observance and Richfield's Jewish community and cemeteries. Two Richfield residents, one a school board member, spoke about the importance of recognizing Jewish American contributions to the community.
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Item 6bDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Proclamation Recognizing Peace Officers' Memorial Day
Mayor Supple proclaimed May 10-16, 2026 as National Police Week and May 15, 2026 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day in Richfield, honoring law enforcement officers; the proclamation was received by Police Chief Jay Henthorne.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · This item
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · Informational
What was said
The Mayor read a proclamation recognizing May 15, 2026 as Peace Officer Memorial Day and the surrounding week as National Police Week. The police chief thanked officers for their service and noted a name would be added to the National Law Enforcement Memorial.
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Item 7aApprovedPassed 5-0
Approval of Disbursements and Payroll Claims
The Council approved $3,308,284.49 in city disbursements and claims through May 8, 2026, including $1,899,786.36 in accounts payable checks/EFTs (April 18-May 1) and $1,408,498.13 in payroll (April 24).
What was said
The City Manager listed disbursement and payroll claims as part of the consent calendar, which the Council approved together with the other consent items in a single motion and voice vote.
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Item 7bApprovedPassed 5-0
4th of July Committee Celebration License and Fee Waiver
The Council granted the Richfield 4th of July Committee a celebration license for a one-day Independence Day event at Veterans Memorial Park on Saturday, July 4, 2026, and waived the standard $5,000 license fee, continuing more than 40 years of city-supported festivities.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · This item
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · Approved
What was said
The City Manager listed the 4th of July Committee celebration license application as part of the consent calendar; a council member thanked the committee for its work before the whole calendar was approved by voice vote.
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Item 7cApprovedPassed 5-0
Cooperative Construction Agreement with MnDOT for 73rd Street Trail
The Council authorized the Mayor and City Manager to execute Cooperative Construction Agreement Contract No. 1061135 with MnDOT, clarifying maintenance responsibilities for the shared-use path and roadway improvements built in MnDOT right-of-way as part of the 73rd Street Trail (Safe Routes to School) project near Centennial Elementary School, completed in fall 2025 at 73rd Street and Cedar Avenue (Trunk Highway 77).
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · This item
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · Approved
What was said
The City Manager described a resolution authorizing a cooperative construction agreement with MnDOT for the 73rd Street Trail project, included as part of the consent calendar approved by voice vote.
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Item 7dApprovedPassed 5-0
Secondhand Goods Dealer License for EcoAtm at 6540 Penn Avenue South
The Council approved a new Secondhand Goods Dealer license for EcoAtm, LLC to operate an electronics buyback kiosk inside the CVS store at 6540 Penn Avenue South, allowing residents to trade in used phones and laptops.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · This item
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · Approved
- Jun 23, 2026 · City Council · Under Review
What was said
The City Manager described a new secondhand goods dealer license for EcoATM LLC at 6540 Penn Avenue South; a council member noted she had just learned what an EcoATM was. This item was part of the consent calendar approved by voice vote.
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Item 7eApprovedPassed 5-0
Agreement with Conservation Corps of Minnesota for Rain Garden Installation
The Council authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa to install rain gardens funded by the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization (RBWMO) Grant Program, Project No. 220-11293.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · This item
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · Approved
What was said
The City Manager described a resolution authorizing an agreement with the Conservation Corps of Minnesota for rain garden installation funded by a watershed management grant, included in the consent calendar approved by voice vote.
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Item 7fApprovedPassed 5-0
Site Plan Approval for Fitness Studio at 6503 Nicollet Avenue South
The Council approved a site plan allowing conversion of an existing retail tenant space at 6503 Nicollet Avenue South into a fitness studio.
Item history
- Apr 27, 2026 · Planning Commission · Needs Public Input
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · This item
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · Approved
What was said
The City Manager described a site plan approval converting a retail tenant space to a fitness studio at 6503 Nicollet Avenue South, part of the consent calendar approved by voice vote.
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Item 7gApprovedPassed 5-0
Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for 4th of July Events
The Council approved a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for the Fourth of July Committee to serve alcohol at events at Veterans Memorial Park on July 4, 2026.
Item history
- May 14, 2024 · City Council
- May 14, 2024 · City Council
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · This item
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · Approved
What was said
The City Manager described a temporary on-sale intoxicating liquor license for the 4th of July Committee's events at Veterans Memorial Park, included in the consent calendar approved by voice vote.
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Item 10aApprovedPassed 5-0
First Reading: Ordinance Setting City Council Salaries for 2027-2028
The Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending City Code Subsection 210.01 to set Mayor and Council salaries for 2027 and 2028 with a 0% increase in both years, per direction given at the April 28, 2026 Work Session. The second reading is scheduled for the May 26, 2026 Council meeting.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · This item
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · First Reading
What was said
Councilmember Burke presented the first reading of an ordinance setting City Council salaries for 2027-2028, noting the Council had directed staff to propose a zero percent increase given current economic conditions. The Council voted by voice to approve the first reading and schedule a second reading for May 26, 2026.
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Item 11aApprovedPassed 5-0
Resolution Modifying Post-Employment Health Care Savings Plans
The Council approved Resolution 2026-12424 modifying the city's General Services and Management Post-Employment Health Care Savings Plans to align plan language with the 2024 compensation and classification structure adopted following the Baker Tilly study. Eligibility continues to be based on pay grade, with grade 12 and below in the General Services plan and grade 13 and above in the Management plan.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · This item
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · Approved
What was said
Councilmember Coleman-Woods presented a resolution modifying the general services and management post-employment health care savings plans to align with the new pay structure from the recent compensation study; staff described it as language cleanup. The Council passed the resolution by voice vote.
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Official documents
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