Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
Sustainability Commission — Thursday, May 28, 2026
10 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 3ApprovedUnanimous
Approval of May 28, 2026 Meeting Agenda
The Sustainability Commission approved the agenda for its May 28, 2026 meeting. Boone motioned and Sookchain seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Item 4aApprovedUnanimous
Approval of April 23, 2026 Meeting Minutes
The Commission approved the minutes from its April 23, 2026 meeting, with Boone motioning and Wozniak seconding. The motion passed unanimously.
Item 6aDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Solid Waste Program Update
Staff reported the recent shred event collected 6,000 lbs of paper and 4,000 lbs of electronics, and that a GreenCorps member was approved for the program. An organics audit is scheduled for June 16 (volunteers needed), with upcoming events including a July 16 building material swap at Veterans Park (5-7:30pm), an August 1 furniture donation event in the Donaldson Park lot (9am-12pm), and recycling stations planned for Penn Fest (Sept 20) and the Fourth of July, both needing volunteers.
Item 6bDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Sustainability Program Update
Staff reported that this year's rain barrel sale sold out and that after the tree sale, 13 trees were planted in city parks (with 11 unsold and 2 sold but not picked up), plus 10 trees planted at Sheridan Elementary. A Summer Kick-off event is planned at City Hall on June 10 from 5-7pm.
Item 7aDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Condo Building Outreach Update
Commissioner Boone reported on outreach visits to City Bella, Gramercy Park, Lake Shore Drive, and Kensington Park condo buildings (Wood Lake Point not yet visited). All visited buildings currently recycle, but only City Bella has organics collection; Kensington Park, with many renters and younger residents, has only recycling. Staff will consider having a GreenCorps member table at buildings to distribute compost bags and highlight condo recycling efforts on social media.
Item 7bDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Homeowner Awareness About Tree Health
Commissioner Kueper reported on two tabling events held at Earth Day and the first farmers market Saturday to raise homeowner awareness about tree health, with another event planned for September focused on tree planting. The Commission will receive a presentation at its June meeting on boulevard Ash trees and options for maintaining mature trees.
Item 7cOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Public Event Recycling Discussion
Commissioner Danner led a discussion on solid waste planning requirements for events needing special event permits, noting staffing challenges in monitoring recycling at events. The Commission discussed prioritizing city events for improved recycling and considering a requirement to request recycling/compost frames as part of the special event permit process, with frames also potentially available for park building rentals, bandshell events, and sports leagues.
Item 7dOutcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
RMS/RHS Resource Rooms Update
Commissioner Wozniak reported no update was received from her Richfield High School (RHS) contact regarding the resource rooms and related campaign/drive, and she plans to reach out to another contact, with more information to follow at the June meeting.
Item 8aDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
City Council/Parks Committee (CSC) Report
Liaison Meyer reported that ice arena construction begins in August (arena will remain open during construction, with a goal of adding a public weekend skate session), the pool remains on track to open June 12 with redone locker rooms, and Woodlake is on track to open in November with exhibits curated by the Science Museum of Minnesota. The parks master plan remains in progress with a website being developed for resident feedback, and the Community Center is the next upcoming project.
Item history
- May 28, 2026 · Sustainability Commission · This item
- Aug 27, 2026 · Sustainability Commission · Informational
Item 9Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Next Meeting Scheduled for June 25, 2026
The Commission scheduled its next regular meeting for Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 7 PM in the Heredia Room at City Hall.
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