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Council approves consent items, orders liquor-license enforcement actions, hears commission annual reports

RichfieldNov 12, 20253 min read

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At the November 12, 2025 meeting, Richfield City Council approved the consent calendar (including $1,582,529.29 in disbursements/payroll), adopted resolutions suspending liquor licenses and imposing civil penalties for multiple establishments after failed alcohol compliance checks, set a Nov. 25 public hearing for a new on-sale wine license, and received annual reports from the Civil Service and Planning Commissions.

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Approved the consent calendar, including disbursements/claims and payroll totaling $1,582,529.29.
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 12363 in support of ISD #280’s Safe Routes to School Comprehensive Plan.
Authorized setting a public hearing on November 25, 2025 to consider issuance of new On-Sale Wine and 3.2% Malt Liquor licenses for Brim 2, LLC, dba Brim Restaurant (2910 66th Street West).
Approved an agreement between Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department and the City of Richfield Police Department for an embedded Senior Social Worker.
Adopted resolutions suspending liquor licenses and imposing civil penalties for establishments that failed alcohol compliance checks (RES. NOs. 12364–12369 covering La Vaquita Short Stop, K-Chimac, El Tejaban Mexican Grill, Lyndale Smokehouse, Patrick’s Bakery & Café, and Richfield VFW Post 5555).
Approved minutes of the October 28, 2025 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting (with a requested correction to the Regular Meeting call-to-order).

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City Council Meeting

Nov 12, 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 28, 2025, and (2) City Council Regular Meeting from October 28, 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. Civil Service Commission Annual Report
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context
Decision: Proclamations and Presentations
b. Planning 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. Consider a resolution supporting the goals and projects outlined in the Richfield Public Schools Safe Routes to School Comprehensive Plan
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
c. Consider approval to set a public hearing to be held on November 25, 2025, to consider the issuance of new On-Sale Wine and 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor licenses for Brim 2, LLC, dba Brim Restaurant, located at 2910 66th Street West.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | reports=1
Decision: Consent Calendar
d. Consider the approval of an agreement between the Hennepin County Human Services and Public Health Department, and the City of Richfield Police Department for an embedded Senior Social Worker.
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
10. Proposed Ordinances
11. Resolutions
a. Violation hearing and consideration of resolutions regarding civil enforcement for establishments that failed alcohol compliance checks conducted by Richfield Public Safety.
1A. Executive Summary 1B. Historical Context | attachments=6 | reports=1
Decision: Resolutions
12. 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