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Richfield City Council approves consent items, corrects board appointments, and discusses trail grant

RichfieldMar 24, 20263 min read

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The Richfield City Council met March 24, 2026 at 7:02 p.m. in Council Chambers. The Council (Mayor Mary Supple; Council Members Walter Burk, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sharon Christensen, and Rori A. Coleman-Woods) approved the agenda and minutes, passed the consent calendar (items 7a–e), corrected an Advisory Board of Health appointment, and appointed a Planning Commission member. The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.

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Approved the agenda and the minutes of the March 10, 2026 work session and regular meeting (vote: 5-0).
Approved Consent Calendar items 7a–e (vote: 5-0), including: approval of disbursements/claims; agreement with Richfield Leadership Network for social services; authorization to submit a Minnesota DNR Local Trail Connections Program grant to connect Nine Mile Creek Trail to Southdale Library through Adams Hill Park; Stormwater Maintenance Agreement with Best Buy Co. Inc.; and renewal of contract with Adesa Minneapolis for auctioning forfeited vehicles.
Removed alternate commissioner Jacob Peterson as the Advisory Board of Health Commissioner (vote: 5-0).
Appointed Eric Porter as Advisory Board of Health Commissioner, term commencing March 24, 2026 and expiring January 31, 2027 (vote: 5-0).
Appointed Jacob Peterson to the vacant seat on the Planning Commission, term commencing March 24, 2026 and expiring January 31, 2027 (vote: 5-0).
City Manager reported on prior open forum topics (immigration enforcement impacts and outdoor lighting) and staff placement of commission vacancies/appointments on future agendas; Council favored keeping such items under Other Business.
Adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m. (vote: 5-0).

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