City Council Meeting- September 23nd, 2025

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Approval of agenda

Approval of minutes

Open forum public comment

Consent calendar (disbursements, election judges, emergency agreements)

Wood Lake Nature Center building project contract change order

Public hearing on building, planning, and zoning fee schedule ordinance

Second reading of ordinance for short-term rental regulation and licensing

Votes (5)

Approve agenda with 7F removed

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Approve meeting minutes

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Approve consent calendar

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Approve contract change order 003 for Wood Lake Nature Center

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Burke · Seconded by Council Member

Close public hearing on fee schedule

PassedUnanimous

Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member

Notable Quotes (3)

I'm asking our city to finally put it together and get our commissioners all equal in their websites... we don't document our various commissioners minutes.

Kathleen Baliban
Public TransparencyPublic comment regarding city transparency.

I believe that even if the limit is five, four, three, two, or even one day minimum rental. There are two words to describe it. Unreasonable and uninforcable.

Rod Sather
Short-term rentalsCritique of short-term rental restrictions.

For every time a thug car storms north on Lindale... you should be shamed of your police officer because they're not doing their job.

Wes
Public SafetyProtest regarding traffic enforcement.

People (10)

MayorMayor

Presiding officer over City Council meeting.

Kathleen BalibanResident

Citizen concerned with public data transparency and city budget reporting.

Rod SatherResident

Citizen arguing against short-term rental restrictions.

WesResident

Citizen protesting traffic/noise issues on Lyndale.

RodriguezCity Manager

Presents consent calendar items.

BurkeCouncil Member

Presented the Wood Lake Nature Center change order.

Hugh MillerDirector

Explained construction project delays.

HayfordCouncil Member

Lead for fee schedule ordinance.

ChristensenCouncil Member

Lead for short-term rental ordinance.

AndersonSupport Services Manager

Recommended non-refundable fee structure.

Places Mentioned

Richfield, MNWood Lake Nature CenterLyndale AvenueDiagonal Boulevard and East Cedar Avenue SouthRichfield Outdoor Pool

Events & Meetings (2)

  • September 23, 2025 - 7:00 p.m. - Richfield City Council Meeting
  • September 9, 2025 - Council Work Session and Regular Meeting

Ordinances & Resolutions (2)

Appendix D

Fee schedule amendment for building, planning, and zoning.

119.05

Regulations for short-term rentals and licensing.

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City Council Meeting- September 23nd, 2025 - Richfield Recorder