Richfield City Council — Minutes
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Metro Transit K Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Alignment
Public Engagement Strategies for Transportation Projects
City Transportation Project Updates
Metro Transit L and C Line Studies
Towing Policy Modification and Reimbursement
Community Bike Programs
Votes (2)
Metro Transit BRT Study Update – K Line
Moved by Stella Yang · Seconded by Eli Straub
Metro Transit Planning Manager Kyle O’Donnell Burrows presented on the K Line BRT study, recommending the Nicollet Ave corridor in Richfield from American Blvd to Downtown Minneapolis as part of the new K Line. Commissioners discussed coordination with other roadway projects, route alignment and connectivity with other bus routes, current ridership trends, plans to increase ridership, and physical ride quality on busses.
City Council Response to Towing Policy Recommendation
Council Member Sean Hayford Oleary summarized the City Council's response to the Transportation Commission’s previous recommendation about towing cars. The City determined it would not completely halt towing due to concerns regarding abandoned vehicles on the street. Instead, an alternative solution was proposed.
Notable Quotes (2)
The city does not want to completely stop towing due to concerns with leaving vehicles abandoned on the street. Instead, the City provided an alternative solution by working with their contracted tow company to reduce the fee to the vehicle owner.
Council has also been working with the Richfield Leadership Network to assist with reimbursement for fees from vehicles towed due to ICE operations.
Ordinances & Resolutions (6)
Proposed arterial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line
Context for discussing public engagement strategies
Item for City Council vote regarding Project 2 work on I-494
Projects in final design phase with expected summer construction
Study that will include evaluating the Penn Ave route
Study that will evaluate ending at Cedar Point Commons