## Richfield City Council Agenda February 10, 2026 -- 7:00 PM ## Richfield Municipal Center ## Council Chambers ## 6700 Portland Avenue South 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of the Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes a. Meeting Minutes from (1) City Council Work Session from January 27, 2026, and (2) Regular City Council Meeting from January 27, 2026. ## 5. Open Forum Participants can share their comments in person, by voicemail, or email, and may also request to participate virtually. For more information on submitting comments, refer to the Council Agenda and Minutes page on richfieldmn.gov/citycouncil 6. Proclamations and Presentations ## 7. Consent Calendar Consent Calendar contains several separate items, which are acted upon by the City Council in one motion. Once the Consent Calendar has been approved, the individual items and recommended actions have also been approved. No further Council action on these items is necessary. However, any Council Member may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the regular agenda for Council discussion and action. All items listed on the Consent Calendar are recommended for approval. ## a. Approve Disbursements/Claims b. Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to finalize and execute Hennepin County Cooperative Agreement No. PW 22-19-25 for the 2026-27 Nicollet Avenue Reconstruction Project. c. Consider the approval of a resolution authorizing the lawful gambling premises permit by Richfield Lions Club, to conduct lawful gambling at Sandy's Tavern, 6612 Penn Avenue South. ## 8. Consideration of Items, if Any Removed From Consent Calendar ## 9. Public Hearings ## 10. Proposed Ordinances 11. Resolutions ## 12. Other Business ## 13. City Manager’s Report ## 14. Council Discussion a. Hats off to Hometown Hits ## b. Council Liaison Reports 15. Adjournment Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. Requests must be made at least 96 hours in advance to the City Clerk at 612-861-9739. Includes Materials - Materials relating to these agenda items can be found in the Council Chambers Agenda Packet book located by the entrance. The complete Council Agenda Packet is available electronically on the City of Richfield website. Page 1 of 76 ## CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ## Richfield, Minnesota ## City Council Work Session January 27, 2026 ## ITEM #1 ## CALL TO ORDER Mayor Supple called the work session to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room. ## Council Present: ## Remote Access: Mary Supple, Mayor; Walter Burk, Sean Hayford Oleary, Rori A. Coleman- Woods. Council Member Christensen participated remotely via interactive technology for an excused medical reason. ## Staff Present: ## Guests: ## Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Chris Link, Deputy Public Works Director; ## Karl Huemiller, Recreation Director; Andrew Spear, IT Manager; Rachel Lindholm, Sustainability Coordinator; and Michelle Friedrich,…

--- ## author: Kari Sinning date: D:20260227162324-06'00' --- ## ITEM #1 ## CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Supple at 7:00 p.m. on February 10, 2026, in the Council Chambers. ## Council Present: ## Remote Access: Mary Supple, Mayor; Walter Burk, Sean Hayford Oleary, Rori A. ## Coleman-Woods Council Member Christensen participated remotely via interactive technology for an excused medical reason. ## Staff Present: ## Guests: ## Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Joe Powers, City Attorney: Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk. ## ITEM #2 ## PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Supple led the Pledge of Allegiance. ## ITEM #3 ## APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: made by Council Member Hayford Oleary, seconded by Council Member Coleman- Woods to move Consent Calendar item, 7b Consider a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to finalize and execute Hennepin County Cooperative Agreement No. PW 22-19-25 for the 2026-27 Nicollet Avenue Reconstruction Project, to item 8a and approve the agenda as amended. Voting Aye: Mayor Supple, Council Member Burk, Council Member Hayford Oleary, Council Member Christensen (remote), and Council Member Coleman-Woods. Motion carried: 5-0 ## ITEM #4 ## APPROVAL OF MINUTES ## CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES ## Richfield, Minnesota ## Council Regular Meeting February 10, 2026 ## City Council Meeting Minutes -2- February 10, 2026 MOTION: made by Council Member Coleman-Woods, seconded by Council Member Burk to approve the minutes of the (1) City Council Work Session from January 27, 2026, and (2) City Council Regular Meeting from January 27, 2026. Voting Aye: Mayor Supple, Council Member Burk, Council Member Hayford Oleary, Council Member Christensen (remote), and Council Member Coleman-Woods. Motion carried: 5-0 ## ITEM #5 ## OPEN FORUM Mayor Supple noted the individuals wishing to speak during Open Forum and reviewed the three- minute time limit for public comments and explained the use of time warning cards to alert the speaker when their time is almost expired. Attendees were reminded to listen respectfully to all speakers. Instructions were given for speakers to state their name and city of residence before speaking. Seven residents addressed the Council during the Open Forum opportunity. Birgit Johnson, Richfield resident, described concern after hearing children incorporate references to immigration enforcement into their play, reflecting the broader impact of current events on young children. Ms. Johnson expressed sadness about this influence and emphasized the important contributions immigrants make to essential industries and caregiving. Ms. Johnson also raised concerns about the economic and human impact of enforcement actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, encouraging recognition of immigrants’ humanity and role in the community. Betsy Stark, Richfield resident, asked the city to have its police department document incidents when officers…