2025-12-09 Work Session Minutes
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
City Council Work Session
December 9, 2025
ITEM #1
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Supple called the work session to order at 6:15 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Present:
Council Absent:
Mary Supple, Mayor; Walter Burk, Sean Hayford Oleary, Rori A. Coleman-
Woods.
Sharon Christensen
Staff Present:
Guests:
Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Chris
Link, Deputy Public Works Director; Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk.
None.
ITEM #2
ITEM DISCUSSION
a. Discuss Proposed Public Works Storage Site at Diagonal Boulevard and Cedar Avenue
South.
Public Works Director Asher presented information regarding Public Works storage needs and
requested direction from Council on whether to proceed with a new storage facility. She reviewed
the current storage site uses and noted that the proposed site would offer improved accessibility.
Public Works Director Asher stated that she has received many calls regarding selling the current
property and has declined the offers.
Council noted concerned that the proposed property is directly across from residential homes.
Deputy Public Works Director Link stated that salt storage would remain on-site and clarified that
the proposed location would serve as a temporary storage facility, primarily accessed during
business hours, with after-hours access limited to emergency situations. He reviewed the types of
materials to be stored at the site. Public Works Director Asher displayed images of the existing
storage facilities and noted that the new site would be designed similarly to the Taft location.
Council and staff discussed retirement of the Taft location. Public Works Director Asher confirmed
that the Taft storage facility would be retired and reviewed the shortcomings of the current storage
sites. Deputy Public Works Director Link added that the roadway at the Taft location would continue
to be used.
Director Asher presented the proposed site plan, budget, and project schedule. Director Link
reviewed potential impacts to neighboring properties.
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Council shared concerns and recommendations related to ensuring the properties are maintained in
a clean and orderly manner.
ITEM #3 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Supple adjourned the work session at 6:45 p.m.
To Be Approved: January 13, 2026
Mary B. Supple
Mayor
Michelle Friedrich Katie Rodriguez
City Clerk City Manager