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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

City Council — Tuesday, July 23, 2024

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Items on the record

  1. Item 2.AApprovedApproved 5-0

    Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for St. Peter Catholic Church Tri Fest Harvest 2024

    The council approved a temporary liquor license for St. Peter Catholic Church at 6730 Nicollet Avenue South to serve alcohol at their Tri Fest Harvest 2024 event on September 21-22, 2024. The church was authorized to offer intoxicating liquor, wine, and 3.2% malt liquor from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, alongside food vendors. The Director of Public Safety reviewed all required materials and found no basis for denial.

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  2. Item 2.BApprovedApproved 5-0

    Grant Agreement with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for Stormwater Model Updates

    The council authorized Richfield to enter into a $91,500 grant agreement with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to update the city's stormwater model and identify flood-risk capital improvement projects. The city committed a $50,000 match from Stormwater Utility funds, bringing the total project value to $141,500. The study must be completed by June 30, 2025, and will incorporate climate change projections, environmental justice analysis, and flood control feasibility planning.

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  3. Item 2.CApprovedApproved 5-0

    Correction of Project Name in Livable Communities Grant Application

    The council ratified a correction to Resolution No. 12222, which had mistakenly used the name 'Richfield Flats' instead of the correct project name 'Penn Station' for an affordable housing development at 6501-25 Penn Avenue South. The City Attorney determined the error was typographical and authorized the fix so the Livable Communities Pre-Development grant application could be submitted by the July 22, 2024 deadline. The application requests up to $100,000 from the Metropolitan Council to support a proposed 40-unit affordable housing development on HRA-owned land.

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  4. Item 2.DApprovedApproved 5-0

    Appointment of Election Judges for August 13, 2024 Primary Election

    The council adopted a resolution appointing 87 election judges to staff Richfield precincts for the August 13, 2024 State Primary Election, fulfilling a requirement under Minnesota Statute 204B.21. The council also established an Absentee Ballot Board that includes Hennepin County Election Staff to process absentee ballot envelopes. The City Clerk was authorized to appoint additional judges within 25 days of the election if needed.

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  5. Item 4ApprovedApproved 3-2

    Second Reading and Summary Publication of Ordinance Amendment Adjusting Parking Requirements

    The council approved, 3-2, the second reading of an ordinance amending Richfield's zoning code parking requirements, significantly reducing the Class III Restaurant minimum from 17 to 7 stalls per 1,000 square feet, standardizing multi-family parking minimums at 1.25 stalls per unit across all zoning districts, and expanding council flexibility to reduce parking requirements for low-driving populations including households below 60% AMI and neurodivergent individuals. The ordinance also established a new parking requirement for libraries and cultural institutions and revised multi-family parking maximums to help developers secure financing. The Planning Commission had recommended approval after a May 29 public hearing, and the first reading passed on July 9, 2024.

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  6. Item 6ApprovedApproved 5-0

    Approval of Claims and Payrolls

    The council approved claims and payroll totaling $5,223,039.79 for the period ending July 19, 2024. This included $3,847,374.60 in accounts payable checks and $1,375,665.19 in payroll. The motion was made by Council Member Trautmann, seconded by Council Member Whalen, and passed unanimously 5-0.

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