2025-05-27 Resolution 12321City of Richfield May 27, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12321
Motion by: Hayford Oleary
Seconded by: Christensen
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
BOARD OF WATER AND SOIL RESOURCES ON BEHALF OF THE RICHFIELD-
BLOOMINGTON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION (RBWMO)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield is the official governing body of the
City of Richfield, Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield and the City Council of the City of
Bloomington make up the Board of Commissioners for the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed
Management Organization (RBWMO); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Surface Water Management Act (Chapter 509, Laws of
1982, Minnesota Statute Section 103B.201 to 103B.255) establishes requirements for
preparing watershed management plans within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, land area in both the City of Bloomington and the City of Richfield was
not covered by a Watershed District or Water Management Organization, and on December
19, 1983, the cities established the RBWMO through a Joint Powers Agreement; and
WHEREAS, each City funds improvements and maintenance within the RBWMO via
existing storm water utilities; and
WHEREAS, since each City addresses storm and surface water issues within its own
jurisdiction on behalf of the RBWMO there is no official budget for the RBWMO; and
WHEREAS, during its annual meeting on March 11, 2025, the RBWMO board
approved a Work Plan, with modifications, which included a green infrastructure rain
garden grant program and a fisheries/aquatic invasive species study; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) has granted
$69,644.00 of its grant funding to the RBWMO for a green infrastructure rain garden
grant program and a fisheries/aquatic invasive species study; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the City’s best interests to
accept these funds on behalf of the RBWMO to help implement its Work Plan; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota statute 465.03 requires every acceptance of a grant or devise
of real personal property on terms prescribed by the donor be made by resolution by a two-
thirds majority of the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota that the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized and directed to take any
and all actions required to enter into the grant agreement and accept the grant funds for and
on behalf of the City and the RBWMO.
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City of Richfield May 27, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12321
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of
May, 2025.
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
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk