City Council Meeting - September 9, 2025

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Approval of agenda

Approval of meeting minutes

Public comment forum

Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation

Building planning and zoning fee schedule ordinance

Affordable Housing Trust Fund budget

Veterans Memorial Park bond expenditure reimbursement

I-494 corridor project municipal consent

Wildlife feeding ordinance

Temporary outdoor portable storage containers ordinance

Multi-family development (MR2/MR3) zoning regulations

Votes (5)

Approval of the agenda

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approval of August 26, 2025 meeting minutes

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Approval of Consent Calendar

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Not specified · Seconded by Not specified

Second reading of ordinance pertaining to wildlife feeding

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Christensen · Seconded by Not specified

Second reading of ordinance pertaining to storage containers

PassedVoice vote

Moved by Hayford · Seconded by Not specified

Notable Quotes (3)

There is no mystery about goodness.
— Burke

Community responseOpening remarks regarding the community's response to tragedy.

If the people that are in charge... aren't being equitable in their choices, then all of your work to do this is for not.
— Candace

Equity in enforcementCriticizing police/enforcement discretion on citations.

The look of disdain and disgust that you gave to me and my nephew... That young man said to me, 'See, this is why I don't vote.'
— Candace

Elected official conductAddressing Council Member Burke's behavior during a campaign.

People (7)

Mary SuppleMayor of Richfield

Presiding over the council meeting and delivering proclamations.

BurkeCouncil Member

Commented on the mystery of evil and community response to a local tragedy.

CandaceResident

Raised concerns about storage container ordinance equity and a personal interaction with Council Member Burke.

Principal GarciaPrincipal

Accepted the proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Month.

RodriguezCity Manager

Presented the consent calendar and provided updates on traffic enforcement.

ChristensenCouncil Member

Led discussion on wildlife feeding ordinance updates.

HayfordCouncil Member

Managed discussion on portable storage container ordinances.

Places Mentioned

Richfield, MinnesotaEnunciation Church and SchoolSheridan HillsWest RichfieldVeterans Memorial Park77th and LindaleChicago Avenue Bridge

Events & Meetings (4)

September 9, 2025, 7:00 p.m. - Richfield City Council Meeting
August 26, 2025 - City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting
September 23, 2025 - Scheduled Public Hearing for Fee Schedule
October 28, 2025 - Scheduled Public Hearing for I-494 Corridor Project

Ordinances & Resolutions (3)

10.A

Ordinance prohibiting feeding of wildlife to address complaints and animal infestation.

10.B

Ordinance regulating temporary outdoor portable storage containers with 60/90 day limits.

10.C

Seven ordinance amendments to MR2 and MR3 zoning districts to facilitate missing middle housing.

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