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Richfield City Council approves consent calendar including Safe Routes sidewalk contract and bond resolutions

RichfieldApr 28, 20262 min read

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At the April 28, 2026 Richfield City Council meeting Mayor Mary Supple called the meeting to order. The STEM School Choir performed and the Council adopted a proclamation recognizing Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month. The Council unanimously approved the agenda, corrected April 14 minutes, and approved the consent calendar including disbursements of $2,270,008.07; a contract award to Concrete Idea, Inc. for the Sheridan Hills Safe Routes to School sidewalk project ($429,153.25) with change order authority up to $175,000; resolutions related to reimbursement from bond proceeds for the Penn Avenue reconstruction (Res. No. 2026-12419) and authorization to execute MnDOT Agreement No. 1062789 for state bond funds (Res. No. 2026-12420); and an encroachment agreement for 6440 Nicollet Avenue (Herspace, LLC). Open Forum included comments from two residents. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

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Approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Approved minutes of the April 14, 2026 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting with a clerical revision to item 12a.
Approved disbursements/claims and payroll totaling $2,270,008.07.
Awarded contract to Concrete Idea, Inc. for the Sheridan Hills Safe Routes to School sidewalk project in the amount of $429,153.25 and authorized the City Manager to approve contract changes up to $175,000 without further City Council consideration.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-12419 declaring the City's official intent to reimburse certain expenditures from the proceeds of bonds for the Penn Avenue Reconstruction Project.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-12420 authorizing execution of Minnesota Department of Transportation Agreement No. 1062789 for disbursement of state general obligation bond funds for the Sheridan Hills Safe Routes to School project.
Approved an Encroachment Agreement allowing the property owner at 6440 Nicollet Avenue (Herspace, LLC) to maintain an existing private parking lot and commercial sign within public right-of-way.
Adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

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City Council Meeting

Apr 28, 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. Presentations
a. STEM School Choir
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context
Decision: Presentations
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes
a. Meeting Minutes from (1) City Council Work Session from April 14, 2026, and (2) City Council Regular Meeting from April 14, 2026.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=2
Decision: Approval of Minutes
6. 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
7. Proclamations and Presentations
a. Proclamation celebrating Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=1
Decision: Proclamations and Presentations
8. 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. Approval of the bid tabulation and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute a contract with Concrete Idea, Inc., for the Safe Routes to School Sheridan Hills Elementary sidewalk project in the amount of $429,153.25 and authorize the City Manager to approve contract changes up to $175,000 without further City Council consideration.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
c. Adoption of a resolution for reimbursement of certain expenditures from the proceeds of street reconstruction bonds and utility bonds to be issued by the City for the Penn Avenue (CSAH 32) Reconstruction Project.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
d. Adoption of a resolution authorizing execution of Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Agreement No. 1062789 for the disbursement of state general obligation bond funds for the Sheridan Hills Safe Routes to School project.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
e. Consider approval of an Encroachment Agreement between the City of Richfield and Herspace, LLC, allowing the property owner at 6440 Nicollet Avenue to maintain an existing private parking lot and commercial sign within public right-of-way.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
9. Consideration of Items, if Any Removed From Consent Calendar
10. Public Hearings
11. Proposed Ordinances
12. Resolutions
13. Other Business
14. City Manager’s Report
15. Council Discussion
a. Hats off to Hometown Hits
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context
Decision: Council Discussion
b. Council Liaison Reports
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context
Decision: Council Discussion
16. Adjournment