1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Meeting Minutes from (1) City Council Work Session from February 17, (2) City Council Work Session from February 24, 2026, and (3) Regular City Council Meeting from February 24, 2026.
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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 Women's History 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 approval of a resolution authorizing staff to accept a Hennepin County Lifeguard Services Grant in the amount of $50,000 to assist with funding the hiring and retention of lifeguard staff at the Richfield Outdoor Pool, and authorizing staff to enter into the grant agreement and execute the funds as prescribed.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
c. Consider the approval of a r esolution authorizing City of Richfield Recreation Services Director Karl Huemiller to submit a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation Grant in the amount of $500,000 for the Veterans Park Improvement Project on behalf of the City of Richfield, and is authorized to execute such agreements as necessary to implement the project.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
d. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing staff to enter into a Source Water Protection Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Health for a grant in the amount of $11,208.26 to be used in support of Richfield's Cross Connection and Backflow Prevention Program.
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Decision: Consent Calendar
8. Consideration of Items, if Any Removed From Consent Calendar
9. Public Hearings
10. Proposed Ordinances
11. Resolutions
a. Labor Agreement with The International Association of Firefighters, Local 1215 (firefighters, lieutenants, and captains) for 2026-2027.
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Decision: Resolutions
b. Consider a resolution of support for Metro Transit's recommendation to route the K Line Bus Rapid Transit line on Nicollet Avenue through Richfield.
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Decision: Resolutions
c. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with MnDOT related to future improvements at the 76th Street and I-35W interchange.
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Decision: Resolutions
d. Consider a resolution approving the project layout and providing Municipal Consent for Phase 2 of the I-494 Corridor Vision Project and repealing Resolution No. 12397.
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Decision: Resolutions
12. Other Business
a. Consider approval of allocation of awards and agreements for services with the recommended non-profit organizations and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute agreements for services between the City of Richfield and the non-profit organizations.
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Decision: Other Business
b. Consideration of alternate appointment to fill vacancy on Advisory Board of Health.
1A. Executive Summary The City Council directs the City Manager’s office to conduct an annual recruitment seeking applicants to fill the vacancies. This recruitment includes a press release and information on the City’s website and social media platforms. Applicants were interviewed at a work session held on November 16, 2024. During the recruitment process, Council designated alternate candidates as there were not enough open positions for all applicants. The Human Rights Commission had an unexpected resignation after all positions were filled. The recommended alternate's application was submitted to Council for their review. 1B. Historical Context This information is contained in the Executive Summary. | reports=1
Decision: Other Business
13. City Manager’s Report
14. Council Discussion
a. Hats off to Hometown Hits
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Decision: Council Discussion
b. Council Liaison Reports
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Decision: Council Discussion
15. Adjournment