Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
City Council — Tuesday, April 22, 2025
41 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 1Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Proclamation to recognize Arbor Day 2025
The mayor issued a proclamation recognizing Arbor Day 2025 and highlighted the city's tree preservation work led by the city forester and Public Works staff.
Item history
- Apr 25, 2023 · City Council · Informational
- Apr 22, 2025 · City Council · This item
Item 1Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Proclamation to recognize Arbor Day 2025
The mayor issued a proclamation recognizing Arbor Day 2025 and the city manager accepted it, highlighting the city forester and Public Works staff for tree preservation work.
Item history
- Apr 25, 2023 · City Council · Informational
- Apr 22, 2025 · City Council · This item
Item 1Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Proclamation to recognize Arbor Day 2025
The mayor proclaimed Arbor Day 2025 and the proclamation was accepted by the city manager, who thanked forestry and public works staff for tree preservation work.
Item 2Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Proclamation to recognize National Therapy Animal Day
The mayor proclaimed National Therapy Animal Day, and the proclamation was accepted by Dan Smieja and therapy animal Barney the Beagle. The recipient noted a need for more volunteers in the program.
Item 2Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Proclamation to recognize National Therapy Animal Day
The mayor issued a proclamation recognizing National Therapy Animal Day and acknowledged the work of therapy animal volunteers, including the need for more volunteers in the program.
Item 2Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Proclamation to recognize National Therapy Animal Day
The mayor issued a proclamation recognizing National Therapy Animal Day, and representatives accepted it while noting the need for more volunteers in the therapy animal program.
Item 3Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Proclamation celebrating Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month
The mayor issued a proclamation celebrating Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month and reaffirmed support for the Human Rights Commission.
Item history
- Apr 25, 2023 · City Council · Informational
- May 14, 2024 · City Council
- May 14, 2024 · City Council
- Apr 22, 2025 · City Council · This item
Item 3Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Proclamation celebrating Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month
The mayor issued a proclamation celebrating Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month, and the Human Rights Commission representative accepted it and thanked the council for its support.
Item history
- Apr 25, 2023 · City Council · Informational
- May 14, 2024 · City Council
- May 14, 2024 · City Council
- Apr 22, 2025 · City Council · This item
Item 3Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Proclamation celebrating Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month
The mayor proclaimed Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month, and the proclamation was accepted by Human Rights Commissioner Timothy Garvey, who thanked the council for supporting the Human Rights Commission.
Item history
- Apr 25, 2023 · City Council · Informational
- May 14, 2024 · City Council
- May 14, 2024 · City Council
- Apr 22, 2025 · City Council · This item
Item 4ApprovedMotion carried 5-0
Approval of agenda
The council approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Item 4ApprovedMotion carried 5-0
Approval of agenda
The council approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Item 4ApprovedMotion carried 5-0
Approval of agenda
The council approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Item 5ApprovedMotion carried 5-0
Approval of consent calendar
The council approved the full consent calendar after noting that each item had already been reviewed in detail and that council members had no questions or issues with the items presented.
Item history
- Jan 9, 2024 · City Council · Under Review
- Mar 12, 2024 · City Council · Under Review
- Apr 22, 2025 · City Council · This item
- Jun 24, 2025 · City Council
Item 5AApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, motion carried 5-0
Accepted Minnesota Department of Agriculture grant for urban agricultural programs
The council adopted Resolution No. 12313 accepting a $75,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for Richfield Recreation to provide urban agricultural programs.
Item 5AApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, motion carried 5-0
Accept grant from Minnesota Department of Agriculture for urban agricultural programs
The council adopted Resolution No. 12313 accepting a $75,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for Richfield Recreation to provide urban agricultural programs.
Item 5AApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, 5-0
Accept grant from Minnesota Department of Agriculture for urban agricultural programs
The council approved Resolution No. 12313 accepting a $75,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture for Richfield Recreation to provide urban agricultural programs.
Item 5BApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, motion carried 5-0
Approved natural playground construction at Wood Lake Nature Center
The council accepted a quotation from Midwest Playscapes for $206,852.50 to construct a natural playground at Wood Lake Nature Center and authorized the Recreation Services Director to proceed with the project.
Item 5BApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, 5-0
Approve natural playground construction at Wood Lake Nature Center
The council accepted a quotation from Midwest Playscapes for $206,852.50 to construct a natural playground at Wood Lake Nature Center and authorized the Recreation Services Director to proceed with the project.
Item 5BApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, motion carried 5-0
Approve quotation for natural playground at Wood Lake Nature Center
The council accepted the quotation from Midwest Playscapes for $206,852.50 to construct a natural playground at Wood Lake Nature Center and authorized the Recreation Services Director to proceed with the project.
Item 5CApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, motion carried 5-0
Authorize Tax Base Revitalization Program grant application for American Legion property
The council adopted Resolution No. 12314 authorizing submission of a Tax Base Revitalization Program grant application for environmental investigation of the American Legion property at 6501 Portland Avenue.
Item 5CApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, 5-0
Authorize Tax Base Revitalization Program grant application for American Legion property
The council approved Resolution No. 12314 authorizing submission of a Tax Base Revitalization Program grant application for environmental investigation of the American Legion property at 6501 Portland Avenue.
Item 5CApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, motion carried 5-0
Authorized Tax Base Revitalization Program grant application for 6501 Portland Avenue
The council adopted Resolution No. 12314 authorizing submission of a Tax Base Revitalization Program grant application for environmental investigation of the American Legion property at 6501 Portland Avenue.
Item 5DApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, motion carried 5-0
Rescinded incorrect diseased tree removal assessment at 6414 12th Ave S
The council adopted Resolution No. 12315 rescinding a $5,268.73 special assessment for diseased tree removal that had been incorrectly levied in 2024 against 6414 12th Ave S.
Item 5DApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, motion carried 5-0
Rescind incorrectly levied diseased tree removal assessment at 6414 12th Ave S
The council adopted Resolution No. 12315 rescinding a $5,268.73 special assessment for diseased tree removal that had been incorrectly levied in 2024 against 6414 12th Ave S.
Item 5DApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, 5-0
Rescind incorrectly levied diseased tree removal assessment at 6414 12th Ave S
The council approved Resolution No. 12315 rescinding a $5,268.73 special assessment for diseased tree removal that had been incorrectly levied in 2024 against 6414 12th Ave S.
Item 5EApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, motion carried 5-0
Supported Community Project Funding grant application for emergency water interconnect
The council adopted Resolution No. 12316 supporting Richfield's Community Project Funding grant application for $4,200,000 for the Richfield Emergency Water Interconnect project.
Item 5EApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, motion carried 5-0
Support Community Project Funding grant application for emergency water interconnect project
The council adopted Resolution No. 12316 supporting Richfield's Community Project Funding grant application for $4,200,000 for the Richfield Emergency Water Interconnect project.
Item 5EApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, 5-0
Support Community Project Funding grant application for emergency water interconnect project
The council approved Resolution No. 12316 supporting Richfield's Community Project Funding grant application for $4,200,000 for the Richfield Emergency Water Interconnect project.
Item 5FApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, 5-0
Authorize execution of MnDOT I-494 Phase 1 Maintenance Agreement
The council approved Resolution No. 12317 authorizing the mayor and city manager to execute MnDOT Agreement No. 1051546 for maintenance upon, along, and adjacent to Trunk Highway 494.
Item 5FApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, motion carried 5-0
Authorize execution of MnDOT I-494 Phase 1 Maintenance Agreement
The council adopted Resolution No. 12317 authorizing the mayor and city manager to execute MnDOT Agreement No. 1051546 for maintenance upon, along, and adjacent to Trunk Highway 494.
Item 5FApprovedApproved as part of Consent Calendar, motion carried 5-0
Authorized execution of MnDOT I-494 Phase 1 maintenance agreement
The council adopted Resolution No. 12317 authorizing the mayor and city manager to execute MnDOT Agreement No. 1051546 for maintenance upon, along, and adjacent to Trunk Highway 494.
Item 6Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
No items were removed from the consent calendar
The council did not remove any items from the consent calendar for separate consideration.
Item 6Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Consideration of items removed from consent calendar
No items were removed from the consent calendar for separate consideration.
Item 6Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
Consideration of items removed from consent calendar
No items were removed from the consent calendar, so the council took no separate action under this agenda item.
Item 7Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here
City Manager's report on procedures and decorum document review
The city manager reported that staff had responded to feedback from a resident regarding council procedures and decorum, and that the city attorney would take additional time to review that document.
Item 8ApprovedMotion carried 5-0
Approved claims and payroll totaling $6,030,977.87
The council approved payroll, manual checks, medical insurance, and accounts payable claims totaling $6,030,977.87.
Item 8ApprovedMotion carried 5-0
Approval of claims and payroll
The council approved claims and payroll totaling $6,030,977.87, including payrolls, manual checks, medical insurance, and accounts payable checks.
Item 8ApprovedMotion carried 5-0
Approval of claims and payroll
The council approved claims and payroll totaling $6,030,977.87, including payroll, manual checks, medical insurance, and accounts payable checks.
ApprovedMotion carried 5-0
Approval of April 8, 2025 meeting minutes
The council approved the minutes of the April 8, 2025 City Council Work Session and the April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting.
ApprovedMotion carried 5-0
Approval of minutes from April 8, 2025 meetings
The council approved the minutes of the April 8, 2025 City Council Work Session Meeting and the April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting.
ApprovedMotion carried 5-0
Approval of April 8, 2025 meeting minutes
The council approved the minutes of the April 8, 2025 City Council Work Session and the April 8, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting.
Official documents
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