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Council approves housing and code updates, adopts Affordable Housing Trust Fund budget, and advances Veterans Park bond reimbursement

RichfieldSep 9, 20253 min read

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Richfield City Council met September 9, 2025 at Richfield Municipal Center. Mayor Mary Supple presided; Council Members Christensen, Burk, and Hayford Oleary were present; Council Member Rori A. Coleman-Woods was absent. Council approved the consent calendar including disbursements and budget items, adopted the Affordable Housing Trust Fund 2025 revised and 2026 budget, authorized bond reimbursement for the Veterans Memorial Park project, and approved multiple ordinance second readings and summary publications (feeding wildlife; temporary outdoor portable storage containers; MR-2/MR-3 multifamily zoning updates). Meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:36 p.m.

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Approved disbursements/claims totaling $3,049,862.37 (A/P checks and payroll).
Approved first reading of ordinance amending Appendix D (Fee Schedule) related to building, planning, and zoning fees and scheduled second-reading public hearing for September 23, 2025.
Adopted Resolution No. 12334 approving the Affordable Housing Trust Fund 2025 revised and 2026 budgets.
Adopted Resolution No. 12335 declaring the City's official intent to reimburse certain expenditures for the Veterans Memorial Park project from bond proceeds.
Set public hearing date of October 28, 2025 for municipal consent for Project 2 of the I-494 Corridor Vision.
Approved second reading and adopted Bill No. 2025-06 (feeding wild animals ordinance) and approved Resolution No. 12336 for summary publication.
Approved second reading and adopted Bill No. 2025-07 (temporary outdoor portable storage containers ordinance) and approved Resolution No. 12337 for summary publication.
Approved second readings for seven ordinances (Bills No. 2025-08 through 2025-14) updating MR-2 and MR-3 multifamily housing development regulations and approved Resolution No. 12338 for summary publication.
Approved the Consent Calendar (motion carried 4-0) and adjourned at 7:36 p.m.

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City Council Meeting

Sep 9, 2025, 7:00 PMRichfield Municipal Center, City Council Chambers, 6700 Portland Avenue, Richfield MN 55423completed

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence for the Annunciation Victims and their Families
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of the Minutes of the (1) City Council Work Session from August 26, 2025, and (2) City Council Regular Meeting from August 26, 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
a. Proclamation Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
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Decision: 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 the approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Richfield City Code Appendix D (Fee Schedule) related to building, planning, and zoning fees, and schedule a public hearing for the second reading for the September 23, 2025, Council meeting.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
c. Consider a resolution approving the Affordable Housing Trust Fund 2025 Revised Budget and 2026 Budget.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
d. Consider the approval of a resolution for reimbursement of certain expenditures from the proceeds of general obligation bonds to be issued by the City for the Veterans Memorial Park project.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
e. Consider setting the date for a public hearing regarding municipal consent for Project 2 of the I-494 Corridor Vision, to be held on October 28, 2025.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
8. Consideration of Items, if Any Removed From Consent Calendar
9. Public Hearings
10. Proposed Ordinances
a. Consider the approval of the second reading of an ordinance pertaining to the feeding of wildlife and resolution and summary publication of said ordinance.
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Decision: Proposed Ordinances
b. Consider approval of a second reading of an ordinance pertaining to temporary outdoor portable storage containers and corresponding resolution authorizing summary publication of said ordinance.
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Decision: Proposed Ordinances
c. Consider a second reading and summary publication of ordinance changes related to multifamily development regulations, MR-2 & MR-3 zoning district updates.
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Decision: Proposed Ordinances
11. Resolutions
12. 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