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Council approves zoning and short‑term rental ordinance first readings, amends portable storage rules, and updates solid waste code — Aug. 26, 2025

RichfieldAug 26, 20253 min read

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The Richfield City Council held a regular meeting on August 26, 2025. Key actions included approval of ordinance first readings for multifamily zoning and short‑term rentals, amendments to temporary outdoor portable storage container rules, adoption of solid waste code changes, and appointment to the Sustainability Commission.

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Approved the meeting agenda (5-0).
Approved minutes of the August 12, 2025 work session and regular meeting (5-0).
Approved the consent calendar excluding item F (5-0).
Held discussion and approved amendments to the ordinance on temporary outdoor portable storage containers (banned habitation, 60‑day limit, updated number/total days per year) and approved the first reading as amended (5-0).
Approved first reading of ordinance changes to multifamily development regulations (MR-2 & MR-3) with an amendment removing proposed changes to section 509.13 regarding central air conditioning units (approved 4-1; Burk opposed).
Approved first reading of an ordinance regulating the use and licensing of short‑term rentals (5-0).
Held public hearing and approved second reading amending section 601 of the City Code pertaining to solid waste disposal, collection, and hauling (5-0).
Appointed Rose Thompson to the Sustainability Commission (5-0).
Allowed a resident to speak during open forum for three minutes; City Manager reported on Public Safety actions addressing speeding and road concerns.

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City Council Meeting

Aug 26, 2025, 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. Approval of the Minutes of the (1) City Council Work Session from August 12, 2025, and (2) City Council Regular Meeting from August 12, 2025.
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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
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Decision: Consent Calendar
b. Consider approval of a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for St. Peter Catholic Church, located at 6730 Nicollet Avenue South, for their Tri Fest Harvest 2025 event taking place September 20-21, 2025.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
c. Consider approval of a Temporary On Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for October Fest event scheduled to take place October 4, 2025, at Fred Babcock VFW #5555, located at 6715 Lakeshore Drive.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
d. Consider approval of a request for temporary expansions of the licensed premises for Thompson's Fireside Pizza, Inc. d/b/a Fireside Foundry located at 6736 Penn Avenue South, and Sandy's Tavern located at 6612 Penn Avenue South, to allow for the outside service of beer and malt beverages in their parking lot on Sunday, September 21, 2025, in conjunction with Richfield's Penn Fest event.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
e. Consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending subsection 905.40 of the Richfield City Code pertaining to the feeding of wildlife.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
f. Consider approval of a first reading of an ordinance amending sections 1135 and 925 of the Richfield City Code of Ordinances pertaining to temporary outdoor portable storage containers.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
g. Consider approval of a Grant Compliance Agreement with MSP Lupe Richfield LLC regarding a Tax Base Revitalization Account Seeding Equitable Environmental Development Grant for 6501 Portland Avenue South.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
h. Consider approval of a Loan Agreement with Penn Station Apartments, LLLP for a Local Housing Initiatives Account Grant.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
8. Consideration of Items, if Any Removed From Consent Calendar
9. Public Hearings
10. Proposed Ordinances
a. First reading of ordinance changes related to multifamily development regulations (MR-2 & MR-3 zoning district updates).
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Decision: Proposed Ordinances
b. First reading of an ordinance regulating the use and licensing of short-term rentals.
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Decision: Proposed Ordinances
c. Consider the second reading and hold a Public Hearing for an ordinance amending section 601 of the Richfield City Code of ordinances pertaining to solid waste disposal, collection, and hauling.
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Decision: Proposed Ordinances
11. Resolutions
12. Other Business
a. Consideration of the appointment of youth commissioner to City advisory board/commissions.
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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
15. Adjournment