Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
City Council — Tuesday, July 11, 2023
6 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 1Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of the Agenda
The City Council approved the agenda for the July 11, 2023 meeting.
Item 2.AOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Designation of Polling Places for 2023
The City Council was scheduled to consider adopting a resolution designating polling places for 2023, following a required change to Precinct 9's location. The previous Precinct 9 polling place, House of Prayer, informed staff it could no longer serve in that role, and Church of Assumption at 305 E. 77th Street was proposed as the replacement. Minnesota Statute requires polling place changes be made at least 90 days before an election, with the November 7, 2023 School Board election serving as the critical deadline.
Item 2.BOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Conditional Use Permit for 48-Child Preschool and Day Care at 7227 Penn Avenue South
Blossomtime Montessori was on the agenda for a Conditional Use Permit to relocate its preschool and day care from Hope Church on Portland Avenue to St. Nicholas Episcopal Church at 7227 Penn Avenue South, serving up to 48 children in 3,100 square feet of the 9,500-square-foot building. Proposed operating hours would be 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with eight teachers, and no significant exterior changes were planned beyond a possible chain link fence around a play area on the north side of the property. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval 4-0 at its June 26, 2023 meeting, with a condition requiring bicycle parking for four bikes within one year.
Item 4Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Appointment to Richfield Tourism Promotion Board
The City Council was scheduled to consider adopting a resolution appointing Mary Kindseth as the at-large citizen director to the Richfield Tourism Promotion Board (RTPB), filling a vacancy created when the previous resident appointee resigned due to a conflict of interest after becoming a city employee. The Council interviewed candidates on March 25, 2023 and selected Kindseth to serve a mid-year term ending January 31, 2025. The RTPB is funded by a 3% lodging tax on Richfield hotels and motels and oversees tourism marketing for the city.
Item history
- Apr 11, 2023 · Special Meeting · Under Review
- Jul 11, 2023 · City Council · This item
Item 6Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of Claims and Payrolls
The City Council was scheduled to approve routine claims and payroll for the period ending July 11, 2023, totaling approximately $5.2 million in combined accounts payable and employee payroll disbursements. This is a standard recurring item at each Council meeting to authorize payment of city vendor invoices and employee compensation. No unusual financial concerns were flagged in the agenda materials.
Outcome pendingfinal tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes
Approval of Minutes from June 27, 2023 Meetings
The City Council approved the minutes from the June 27, 2023 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting.
Official documents
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