Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
City Council — Tuesday, November 12, 2024
5 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 6.AOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of Five-Year Ice Time Rental Agreement with Minneapolis Hockey Association
The city council was scheduled to consider a five-year ice time rental agreement with the Minneapolis Hockey Association, which submitted the highest-scoring proposal out of two received. The agreement would require the association to rent a minimum of 500 hours of ice time per season starting at $117,500 annually, increasing 3–3.4% each year, plus a $25,000 yearly donation to the Richfield Ice Arena. The proposal also included four annual free or introductory hockey events for Richfield residents and a minimum of two tournaments per year at the facility.
Item 6.BOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
First Reading of Ordinance for Cannabis and Hemp Business Registration
The city council was scheduled to hear the first reading of a new ordinance establishing registration and renewal requirements for cannabis and hemp businesses in Richfield, ahead of the January 1, 2025 expiration of the city's existing moratorium on cannabis sales. The ordinance was developed in response to Minnesota's 2023 legalization of adult-use cannabis and is intended to create a local regulatory framework before the state's Office of Cannabis Management begins issuing licenses in 2025. A second reading and final adoption would be required before the ordinance could take effect.
Item 6.COutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of Intensive Comprehensive Peace Officer Education and Training 2025 Grant
The city council was scheduled to approve a $100,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Office of Justice Programs to fund the training of two non-traditional police officer candidates at the Richfield Police Department. If approved, the grant would cover wages, fringe benefits, training, and equipment for both trainees—who would attend 35–40 hours of weekly coursework at Hennepin Technical College—with no required local match from the city. Trainees would sit for the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) licensing exam upon completing the program.
Item history
- Apr 9, 2024 · City Council
- Apr 9, 2024 · City Council
- Nov 12, 2024 · City Council · This item
Item 6.DDiscussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Adoption of Resolution Determining Results of the City General Election
The city council was scheduled to formally canvass and certify the results of the November 5, 2024 General Election, as required by the City Charter and Minnesota Statutes Chapter 205. The election included council member races for Wards 1, 2, and 3, as well as three referendum questions regarding a proposed city sales and use tax—including one asking voters whether to impose a 0.5% sales tax for up to 20 years to finance up to $45 million for a new community center. Official certification at the first council meeting following the election is a required legal step.
Item 6.EOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Purchase of Two 2025 Aerial Lift Trucks from Altec, Inc.
The city council was scheduled to approve the purchase of two 2025 Aerial Lift Trucks from Altec, Inc. for $389,907 (plus tax, title, and license fees) to replace aging equipment used by the Public Works Forestry and Lights & Signs crews. The existing trucks—19 and 16 years old respectively—were described as requiring excessive maintenance and frequently out of service, and both had been programmed for replacement in 2024. The proposed purchase comes in approximately $60,000 under the $450,000 budgeted in the 2025 capital outlay plan.
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