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Richfield City Council approves consent items, corrects board appointments, and discusses trail grant

RichfieldMar 24, 20263 min read

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The Richfield City Council met March 24, 2026 at 7:02 p.m. in Council Chambers. The Council (Mayor Mary Supple; Council Members Walter Burk, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sharon Christensen, and Rori A. Coleman-Woods) approved the agenda and minutes, passed the consent calendar (items 7a–e), corrected an Advisory Board of Health appointment, and appointed a Planning Commission member. The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

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Approved the agenda and the minutes of the March 10, 2026 work session and regular meeting (vote: 5-0).
Approved Consent Calendar items 7a–e (vote: 5-0), including: approval of disbursements/claims; agreement with Richfield Leadership Network for social services; authorization to submit a Minnesota DNR Local Trail Connections Program grant to connect Nine Mile Creek Trail to Southdale Library through Adams Hill Park; Stormwater Maintenance Agreement with Best Buy Co. Inc.; and renewal of contract with Adesa Minneapolis for auctioning forfeited vehicles.
Removed alternate commissioner Jacob Peterson as the Advisory Board of Health Commissioner (vote: 5-0).
Appointed Eric Porter as Advisory Board of Health Commissioner, term commencing March 24, 2026 and expiring January 31, 2027 (vote: 5-0).
Appointed Jacob Peterson to the vacant seat on the Planning Commission, term commencing March 24, 2026 and expiring January 31, 2027 (vote: 5-0).
City Manager reported on prior open forum topics (immigration enforcement impacts and outdoor lighting) and staff placement of commission vacancies/appointments on future agendas; Council favored keeping such items under Other Business.
Adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m. (vote: 5-0).

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City Council Meeting

Mar 24, 2026, 7:00 PMRichfield Municipal Center, City Council Chambers, 6700 Portland Avenue, Richfield MN 55423completed

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Meeting Minutes from (1) City Council Work Session from March 10, 2026, and (2) City Council Regular Meeting from March 10, 2026.
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Decision: Approval of Minutes
5. Open Forum
Participants can share their comments in person, by voicemail, or email, and may also request to participate virtually. For more information on submitting comments, refer to the Council Agenda and Minutes page on richfieldmn.gov/citycouncil
6. Proclamations and Presentations
7. Consent Calendar
Consent Calendar contains several separate items, which are acted upon by the City Council in one motion. Once the Consent Calendar has been approved, the individual items and recommended actions have also been approved. No further Council action on these items is necessary. However, any Council Member may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda for Council discussion and action. All items listed on the Consent Calendar are recommended for approval.
a. Approve Disbursements/Claims
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context
Decision: Consent Calendar
b. Consider approval of an agreement with the Richfield Leadership Network nonprofit to provide social services to the City of Richfield and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the final agreement.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
c. Consider the approval of a resolution authorizing Recreation Services staff to submit a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Local Trail Connections Program Grant to connect the Nine Mile Creek Trail to the Southdale Library through Adams Hill Park, and authorizing staff to execute a grant agreement, if awarded, and proceed with the trail connection project.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
d. Consider approval of a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement between the City of Richfield and Best Buy Co. Inc. and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the agreement.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
e. Consider approval of a contract renewal with Adesa Minneapolis for 2026 for auctioning forfeited vehicles from Public Safety/Police.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
8. Consideration of Items, if Any Removed From Consent Calendar
9. Public Hearings
10. Proposed Ordinances
11. Resolutions
12. Other Business
a. Consider a correction to an alternate appointment to fill a vacancy on the Advisory Board of Health and approval of Erik Porter as Advisory Board of Health Commissioner.
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Decision: Other Business
b. Consider alternate appointment to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission.
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Decision: Other Business
13. City Manager’s Report
14. Council Discussion
a. Hats off to Hometown Hits
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Decision: Council Discussion
b. Council Liaison Reports
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Decision: Council Discussion
15. Adjournment