Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
City Council — Tuesday, May 26, 2026
14 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 2aOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Work Session Discussion: Park Alcohol Ordinance Update
At the May 12 work session, Recreation Director Huemiller presented proposed updates allowing limited alcohol service, including hard liquor, at designated events and facility rentals such as Wood Lake Nature Center, the Community Center, and the Ice Arena, subject to licensing, staffing, and security requirements. Council reached consensus supporting the updates, clarifying that smoking remains prohibited in parks and that the changes do not affect THC or cannabis rules.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · Work Session · Under Review
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 2bOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Utility Rate Study Discussion — Water Billing Structure
Senior Analyst Scott Kulzer and HDR consultant Sean Korn presented findings from the city's water utility rate study using 2025 consumption data, showing most residential customers fall in the lowest billing tier and that a tiered structure would yield only modest revenue differences for multi-family properties. Council supported keeping the current multi-family flat-rate structure and asked staff for further analysis on tiered rate options for commercial accounts.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · Work Session · Under Review
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 6aDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Proclamation Recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month
Mayor Supple read a proclamation recognizing Jewish American Heritage Month, received by Ken Liss and Doris Rubenstien on May 12, 2026.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · Informational
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 6bDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Proclamation Recognizing Peace Officers' Memorial Day
Mayor Supple read a proclamation recognizing Peace Officers' Memorial Day, received by Richfield Police Chief Jay Henthorne on May 12, 2026.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · Informational
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 7aApprovedPassed 5-0
Approval of Disbursements/Claims (May 12)
The Council approved payment of city disbursements and claims totaling $3,308,284.49, including $1,899,786.36 in accounts payable checks/EFTs and $1,408,498.13 in payroll, covering the period through May 8, 2026.
Item 7bApprovedPassed 5-0
Richfield 4th of July Committee Celebration License Application
The Council approved the Richfield 4th of July Committee's celebration license application, allowing the committee to organize and host its annual Independence Day event at Veterans Memorial Park.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · Approved
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 7cApprovedPassed 5-0
Resolution Authorizing MnDOT Cooperative Construction Agreement for 73rd Street Trail
The Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-12421 authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute a Cooperative Construction Agreement (Contract No. 1061135) with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for the 73rd Street Trail project, which was completed in 2025.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · Approved
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 7dApprovedPassed 5-0
New 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 a kiosk inside the CVS store at 6540 Penn Avenue South, allowing residents to sell used electronic devices at that location.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · Approved
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · This item
- Jun 23, 2026 · City Council · Under Review
Item 7eApprovedPassed 5-0
Resolution Authorizing Rain Garden Installation Agreement with Conservation Corps of Minnesota
The Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-12422 authorizing an agreement with the Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa to install rain gardens funded through the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization (RBWMO) Grant Program, Project No. 220-11293.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · Approved
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 7fApprovedPassed 5-0
Site Plan Approval for Fitness Studio at 6503 Nicollet Avenue South
The Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-12423 approving a site plan converting a retail tenant space at 6503 Nicollet Avenue South into a fitness studio.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · Approved
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 7gApprovedPassed 5-0
Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Fourth of July Committee Events
The Council approved a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for the Fourth of July Committee to serve alcohol at events held at Veterans Memorial Park on July 4, 2026.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · Approved
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 10aApprovedPassed 5-0
First Reading: Ordinance Amending City Council Salaries for 2027 and 2028
The Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amending City Code Subsection 210.01 to set Mayor and Council Member salaries for 2027 and 2028 with no increase from current levels, reflecting direction given at the April 28, 2026 work session. The second reading was scheduled for the May 26, 2026 Council meeting.
Item history
- May 12, 2026 · City Council · First Reading
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 11aApprovedPassed 5-0
Resolution Modifying Post-Employment Health Care Savings Plans
The Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-12424 modifying the General Services and Management Post-Employment Health Care Savings Plans to align plan language with the city's 2024 compensation and classification structure from the Baker Tilly study. Eligibility remains split by 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 · Approved
- May 26, 2026 · City Council · This item
Item 12aOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Alternate Appointment to Fill Vacancy on Human Rights Commission
The Council considered an alternate appointment to fill a vacancy on the Richfield Human Rights Commission. No candidate name or specific outcome was detailed in the agenda materials.
Official documents
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