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Richfield City Council Meeting Minutes — October 28, 2025: Lodging Tax Ordinance, Bond Sale, Pool Renovation

RichfieldOct 28, 20253 min read

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Council convened at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tempore Sean Hayford Oleary presiding; four council members were present. Commissioners presented annual reports (Arts, Human Rights, Transportation). Consent items included disbursements/claims totaling $6,106,138.95. A public hearing was held on MnDOT's I-494 Vision Project 2 (municipal consent; estimated City cost share ~$9,000; ~4-year construction). Council adopted Ordinance (Bill No. 2025-17) imposing a lodging tax and approved summary publication (Resolution No. 12361). Council approved issuance and sale of $6,160,000 General Obligation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A (Resolution No. 12362). Appointments: Mohamed Noor to the Sustainability Commission and Jwan Núñez to the Human Rights Commission. Agreements for Richfield Pool renovation (Veterans Park Improvement Project) totaling $2,244,724.40 were approved. Meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.

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Approved agenda with addition of summary publication attachment to item 10a (motion carried 4-0).
Approved minutes from the October 14, 2025 Work Session and Regular Meeting (motion carried 4-0).
Closed public hearing on I-494 Vision Project 2 (municipal consent); MnDOT reported estimated City cost share of approximately $9,000 and ~4-year construction timeline (motion to close public hearing carried 4-0).
Adopted second reading of an ordinance imposing a tax on lodging and repealing and replacing Chapter 14 of the Richfield Code of Ordinances (Bill No. 2025-17) (motion carried 4-0).
Approved summary publication of the lodging tax ordinance (Resolution No. 12361) (motion carried 4-0).
Approved sale of up to $6,160,000 General Obligation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A (Resolution No. 12362) (motion carried 4-0).
Appointed Mohamed Noor to the Sustainability Commission and Jwan Núñez to the Human Rights Commission (motion carried 4-0).
Approved agreements with listed contractors for the Richfield Pool renovation (Veterans Park Improvement Project) totaling $2,244,724.40 (motion carried 4-0).
Approved disbursements/claims and payroll totaling $6,106,138.95 (U.S. Bank 10-24-2025) as presented on the consent calendar.

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City Council Meeting

Oct 28, 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 October 14, 2025, and (2) City Council Regular Meeting from October 14, 2025.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=2
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. 20th Annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway Coloring Contest Winners
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context
Decision: Proclamations and Presentations
b. Arts Commission Annual Report
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=1
Decision: Proclamations and Presentations
c. Human Rights Commission Annual Report
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context
Decision: Proclamations and Presentations
d. Transportation Commission Annual Report
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context
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
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context
Decision: Consent Calendar
b. 2026 Benefit Contributions
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
c. Consider a correction to the legal description for Resolution #11548, from 2018, for RF64.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
d. Second reading of a transitory ordinance providing funding for certain capital improvements from the Liquor Contribution Special Revenue Fund.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
8. Consideration of Items, if Any Removed From Consent Calendar
9. Public Hearings
a. I-494 Vision Project 2 - Municipal Consent Public Hearing
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: Public Hearings
10. Proposed Ordinances
a. Consider second reading of an ordinance imposing a tax on lodging and repealing and replacing in its entirety Chapter 14 of the Richfield Code of Ordinances.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Proposed Ordinances
11. Resolutions
a. Consider a resolution providing for the sale of $6,160,000 General Obligation Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2025A.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Resolutions
12. Other Business
a. Consider appointment of youth commissioners to City advisory board/commissions.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | reports=1
Decision: Other Business
b. Consider approval of agreements with the contractors listed within for the renovation of the Richfield Pool, a sub-project of the Veterans Park Improvement Project, totaling $2,244,724.40.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=8 | reports=1
Decision: Other Business
13. City Manager’s Report
14. Council Discussion
a. Hats off to Hometown Hits
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context
Decision: Council Discussion
b. Liaison Reports
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context
Decision: Council Discussion
15. Adjournment