Richfield City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Moment of Silence and Tribute
Open Forum - Park Amenities and Green Space Preservation
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Awareness Month Proclamation
Consent Calendar Items Review and Approval
Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License Approval
City Manager Executive Recruitment Agreement
Community Engagement and City Initiatives
Votes (5)
Approval of Agenda (Pulled Item 8E)
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown [0:02:11] · Seconded by Unknown [0:02:16]
The agenda was approved with a specific procedural change: item 8E, concerning a temporary liquor license, was pulled from the consent calendar to be considered separately. This was due to a typographical error in the address listed in the meeting materials, requiring individual attention and correction.
Proclamation of Americans with Disability Act Awareness Month
Dissent: None
Moved by N/A · Seconded by N/A
Mayor Supple read a proclamation declaring July 2026 as Americans with Disability Act Awareness Month, highlighting Richfield's commitment to inclusivity and programs for residents with disabilities. Human Rights Commissioner Tim Garvey spoke briefly, emphasizing the enduring relevance of the ADA's principles in contemporary society.
Consent Calendar Items A through D
Dissent: None
Moved by Unknown [0:12:47] · Seconded by Unknown [0:12:51]
The City Manager presented four items for approval under the consent calendar. These included standard disbursements, an amendment to a cannabis prevention agreement, a final reading of an ordinance regarding alcohol in city parks, and a resolution supporting a grant application for highway safety improvements. All items were presented for a single motion of approval.
Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor License for Church of the Assumption (Tri-Fest Harvest 2026)
Dissent: None
Moved by Mayor Mary Supple [0:15:10] · Seconded by Unknown [0:15:23]
This item, pulled from the consent calendar, involved the consideration and approval of a temporary liquor license for the Church of the Assumption's annual Tri-Fest Harvest event. Discussion focused on clarifying that a typographical error in the address in the initial documents was a city oversight, not an applicant error, and that all background checks and requirements were properly met by the applicant.
Professional Services Agreement with GMP Consultants for City Manager Recruitment
Dissent: None
Moved by Councilmember Coleman Woods [0:17:15] · Seconded by Unknown [0:17:48]
Councilmember Coleman Woods presented the motion to approve the professional services agreement with GMP Consultants. This firm was selected from five executive search firms to assist in the recruitment of Richfield's next city manager, following a consensus decision by the City Council. The agreement details the scope of work and compensation.
Notable Quotes (5)
Whereas the city of Richfield is committed to providing accessible services to residents with disabilities through such programs as the adaptive recreation and learning exchange cooperative, which offers opportunities for people with disabilities to actively participate in recreation, leisure, and community education opportunities specifically designed to meet the needs of the people with disabilities.
I wanted to say that it seems almost strange about um how long it's been since the ADA was passed. It seems that this is the kind of environment in which it might not have been. So, I am very appreciative to the City Council, to the Mayor, and to the Richfield Human Rights Commission that it has taken notice of it today.
This is a festival that happens every year but it rotates through various parishes and we accidentally put the address of the previous parish from last year so we wanted to make sure we correct the applicant did everything correctly. We did the background check on the right group people and everything is set to go. It's just that we simply typed the wrong part here.
Uh none other than we regret not catching the error earlier. Thank you for your careful review.
The following is a um is a consideration for the professional services agreement with GMP Consultants. Uh following interviews with five executive search firms on June 30th, 2026, the City Council reached a consensus and directed staff to work with GMP Consultants on a contract to assist with the recruitment of the next city manager.
Ordinances & Resolutions (7)
Federal legislation whose anniversary was celebrated with a proclamation
Agreement with Bloomington Public Health, approved on the consent calendar
Second reading and summary publication approved on the consent calendar
Approved on the consent calendar
Contract for executive recruitment services for the next city manager
City plan seeking community input for future park development
City resource providing information on sustainability, promoted on the city website