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Richfield City Council approves consent calendar including Safe Routes sidewalk contract and bond resolutions

RichfieldApr 28, 20262 min read

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At the April 28, 2026 Richfield City Council meeting Mayor Mary Supple called the meeting to order. The STEM School Choir performed and the Council adopted a proclamation recognizing Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month. The Council unanimously approved the agenda, corrected April 14 minutes, and approved the consent calendar including disbursements of $2,270,008.07; a contract award to Concrete Idea, Inc. for the Sheridan Hills Safe Routes to School sidewalk project ($429,153.25) with change order authority up to $175,000; resolutions related to reimbursement from bond proceeds for the Penn Avenue reconstruction (Res. No. 2026-12419) and authorization to execute MnDOT Agreement No. 1062789 for state bond funds (Res. No. 2026-12420); and an encroachment agreement for 6440 Nicollet Avenue (Herspace, LLC). Open Forum included comments from two residents. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

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Approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Approved minutes of the April 14, 2026 City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting with a clerical revision to item 12a.
Approved disbursements/claims and payroll totaling $2,270,008.07.
Awarded contract to Concrete Idea, Inc. for the Sheridan Hills Safe Routes to School sidewalk project in the amount of $429,153.25 and authorized the City Manager to approve contract changes up to $175,000 without further City Council consideration.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-12419 declaring the City's official intent to reimburse certain expenditures from the proceeds of bonds for the Penn Avenue Reconstruction Project.
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-12420 authorizing execution of Minnesota Department of Transportation Agreement No. 1062789 for disbursement of state general obligation bond funds for the Sheridan Hills Safe Routes to School project.
Approved an Encroachment Agreement allowing the property owner at 6440 Nicollet Avenue (Herspace, LLC) to maintain an existing private parking lot and commercial sign within public right-of-way.
Adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

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