2025-04-22 Resolution 12316 CertifiedSTATE OF MINNESOTA )
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COUNTY OF HENNEPIN ) ss
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CITY OF RICHFIELD )
I, Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk of the City of Richfield, Hennepin County,
Minnesota, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of Resolution No.
12316.
And that the same is on file and on record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal
This 22nd day of April, 2025
Michelle Friedrich
City Clerk
City of Richfield
Hennepin County, Minnesota
City of Richfield April 22, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12316
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Motion by: Coleman-Woods
Seconded by: Christensen
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING (CPF) GRANT
APPLICATION FOR THE RICHFIELD EMERGENCY WATER INTERCONNECT PROJECT
WHEREAS, City staff was advised by Minnesota Congressional District 5
Representative Ilhan Omar's office that requests are being accepted for the CPF grant
program for Fiscal Year 2026; and
WHEREAS, the CPF program allows Congress members to directly fund projects that
will positively impact their community with the logic being that members know the specific
needs of their district most acutely; and
WHEREAS, Richfield has envisioned a water system interconnect with a neighboring
City since 2009 for the purpose of short-term and long-term infrastructure resiliency; and
WHEREAS, this project will establish a physical connection with an alternate water
supply system (Minneapolis) that can be leaned upon in the event Richfield's water supply
system is unable to meet demand for any reason; and
WHEREAS, the elements of this project were devised through a series of engineering
analyses to ascertain the location as well as performance a water system interconnect that
will yield the requisite performance for the distribution of clean drinking water and fire
protection; and
WHEREAS, CPF grants are specifically targeted to shovel-ready projects in
Congressional members’ districts that demonstrate broad community engagement and
support and will work to improve the lives of residents and business owners in the district;
and
WHEREAS, the project will provide infrastructure resiliency to the city by having a
back-up source of water available in the event of an unplanned outage or planned outages
necessary for water system maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the benefits listed above will be directly experienced by the diverse
populations and businesses of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, the funding solutions are in place to finance the construction of this
project should a CPF grant be awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Richfield
enthusiastically expresses its support for the CPF grant application for the Richfield
Emergency Water Interconnect Project to be submitted via Minnesota Congressional District 5
Representative Ilhan Omar's office.
City of Richfield April 22, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12316
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VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 22nd day of April, 2025.
Mary Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk