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2026-01-13 City Council Agenda Richfield City Council Agenda January 13, 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. Approve minutes from (1) Work Session meeting from December 9, 2025, (2) Regular Council meeting from December 9, 2025, and (3) Special Council Meeting on December 22, 2025. 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. Consideration of an extension of an American Rescue Plan Act Professional Services Agreement with Reach for Resources. c. Consider approval of the second amendment to the Foundational Public Health Responsibilities (FPHR) services agreement with the City of Bloomington for 2026. d. Consider approval of a permit allowing MnDOT to access a City-owned easement at 351 77th Street West during the I-494 Project 2 construction. e. Resolution to approve Hennepin County SCORE 2026-2028 Funding Agreement. f. Consider a Cooperative Agreement with the West Metro Drug Task Force. g. Consider an agreement with LETAC for Policies360. h. Consider the designation of a Mayor Pro Tempore for 2026. i. Consider annual designations of Acting City Manager, Council Representatives, and the City's official newspaper for 2026. j. Consider resolutions designating official depositories for the City of Richfield for 2026, including the approval of collateral. 8. Consideration of Items, if Any Removed From Consent Calendar 9. Public Hearings a. Public hearing to consider and approve the renewal of 2026 Pawnbroker license for Metro Pawn & Gun, Inc., 7529 Lyndale Avenue South. 10. Proposed Ordinances a. First reading of an ordinance rezoning four parcels at approximately 76th Street and Morgan from R to MR-2 to facilitate construction of a new learning center for Minnesota Independence College & Community and discussion of related conditional use permit, variances, and plat. b. Consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 300 and 310 of the Code of Ordinances to establish a Human Resources Department and add a Director of Human Resources position. 11. Resolutions a. Consider a resolution approving the project layout and providing Municipal Consent for Page 1 of 239 Phase 2 of the I-494 Corridor Vision Project. 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 2 of 239 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. Page 3 of 239 City Council Work Session Minutes -2- December 9, 2025 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 Page 4 of 239 ITEM #1 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Supple at 7:00 p.m. on December 9, 2025, 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; Sack Thongvanh, Assistant City Manager; Melissa Poehlman, Community Development Director; Jennifer Anderson, Support Services Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; and Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk. None ITEM #2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Supple led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: made by Council Member Burk, seconded by Council Member Coleman-Woods to approve the Agenda as presented. AMENDMENT TO MOTION: made by Burk, seconded by Hayford Oleary to amend the Agenda and move item 7c from the Consent Calendar to item 8a, under the Consideration of Items, if Any Removed from Consent Calendar section, for further discussion. Voting Aye: Mayor Supple, Council Member Burk, Council Member Hayford Oleary, Council Member Christensen (remote), and Council Member Coleman-Woods. Motion carried: 5-0 MOTION: made by Burk, seconded by Hayford Oleary to approve 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Richfield, Minnesota Council Regular Meeting December 9, 2025 Page 5 of 239 City Council Meeting Minutes -2- December 9, 2025 ITEM #4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: made by Council Member Hayford Oleary, seconded by Council Member Burk to approve the minutes of the (1) City Council Work Session from November 25, 2025, and (2) City Council Special Meeting (Truth in Taxation meeting) from November 25, 2025, and (3) Council Regular Meeting from November 25, 2025. 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 reviewed the participation options for residents at the Council meeting including in- person comments, comments by voicemail or email, and an option to request to participate virtually with advance notice. Mayor Supple noted that more information on submitting comments can be reviewed at www.richfieldmn.gov/citycouncil. Five residents addressed the Council during the Open Forum opportunity. Ginny Morin, Richfield resident, expressed concerns about the Council's stance on supporting gun violence legislation as proposed in the September 23, 2025, work session. She opined that the recommendations would not reduce gun violence and would criminalize law-abiding citizens. She suggested that instead of adding more laws, the city should focus on ensuring prosecutors enforce existing laws. Karole Kelly, Richfield resident, raised concerns about recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities in Richfield. She described concerning incidents of ICE agents operating in apartment complex parking lots without proper warrants or documentation, expressing particular concern for vulnerable populations. Erica Klein, Richfield resident and leader of Richfield Indivisible, posed two questions related to ICE activities and local policing: 1) whether there is a law prohibiting following U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for more than three blocks, and 2) clarification on whether Richfield police could face job loss for intervening with ICE agents. She requested formal responses to these questions. Steve McKeown, Richfield resident, expressed concerns about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities causing fear in the community and negatively affecting businesses and churches. He urged the Council to consider measures like those adopted in Minneapolis. Beatriz Leon, Richfield resident, recounted an incident on December 7, 2025, involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. She stated that she and her husband were observing a church for potential ICE activity when they were approached by armed agents. According to her account, the agents surrounded the car and pointed their weapons at them, made mocking remarks, and asserted that local law enforcement had no authority over their actions. She reported that a responding police officer was courteous and attempted to assist but explained that local police had limited ability to intervene in matters involving federal agents. ITEM #6 PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS Page 6 of 239 City Council Meeting Minutes -3- December 9, 2025 a. Proclamation Honoring Human Rights Month Mayor Supple presented a proclamation declaring December 2025 as Human Rights Month in the City of Richfield. The proclamation recognized the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, first proclaimed by the United Nations on December 10, 1948, and its influence on legislation such as the Minnesota Human Rights Act. Ally Beckman, representing the Center for Victims of Torture (one of the organizations mentioned in the proclamation), accepted the proclamation and shared brief remarks about the immigrants and refugees her organization serves. She noted these individuals have fled their home countries due to persecution based on political beliefs, religion, or ethnicity, and expressed appreciation for Richfield's diverse community. ITEM #7 CONSENT CALENDAR City Manager Rodriguez presented the consent calendar. a. Approve Disbursements/Claims U.S. BANK 11-28-2025 A/P Checks/ETF’s: (11/15/2025 thru 11/28/2025) $2,599,775.22 Payroll (12-5-2025) $1,035,262.45 TOTAL $3,635,037.67 b. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Designating Polling Places for 2026. RESOLUTION NO. 12377 DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR 2026 c. Item moved to section Consideration of Item, if Any Removed From Consent Calendar as item 8a – Consider Adoption of the City’s Legislative Priorities for 2026. d. Consider approval for a Temporary On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor license for the Blessed Trinity Catholic School, located at St. Richard's Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Avenue South, for their 2026 Sno*ball Dance taking place January 31, 2026. e. Consider approval of the second amendment to the Response Sustainability Grant agreement with the City of Bloomington. f. Consider approval of the sixth amendment to the local public health services agreement with the City of Bloomington for 2026. g. Consider the renewal of the 2026 licenses for On-Sale Intoxicating, Club, On-Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor and Wine, and Off-Sale 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor doing business in Richfield. h. Consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing Richfield Public Safety/Police Department to accept donations from the listed agencies, businesses and private individuals for designated uses. Page 7 of 239 City Council Meeting Minutes -4- December 9, 2025 RESOLUTION NO. 12378 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM LISTED AGENCIES, BUSINESSES, AND PRIVATE INVIDIUALS FOR DESIGATED USES i. Consider the adoption of a resolution accepting grants and donations received by the Richfield Recreation Services in 2025 and authorizing staff to administer the funds in accordance with any applicable grant agreements and terms prescribed by donors. RESOLUTION NO. 12379 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS FROM RICHFIELD RECREATION SERVICES IN 2025 AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ADMINISTER THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND TERMS PRESECRIBED BY DONORS MOTION: made by Council Member Coleman-Woods, seconded by Council Member Burk to approve the consent calendar as amended with item 7c moved to item 8a under section Consideration of Items, if any, Removed from Consent Calendar, for further discussion. Voting Aye: Mayor Supple, Council Member Burk, Council Member Hayford Oleary, Council Member Christensen (remote), and Council Member Coleman-Woods. Motion carried: 5-0 Mayor Supple thanked all donors who had given generously to both the police department and the recreation department. ITEM #8 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR a. (Item 7C moved from Consent Calendar.) Consider the Adoption of the City’s Legislative Priorities for 2026. Mayor Supple presented the executive summary of the City’s legislative priorities, highlighting support for making 4d1 aid permanent for all affected cities and for repealing or modifying the 2024 legislation related to group assisted living facilities. Mayor Supple also noted the City’s support for additional legislation aimed at reducing gun violence, the introduction of measures to lower local contributions to county and state projects, and the advancement of bonding priorities including the Nicollet Avenue reconstruction and the Richfield emergency water interconnect projects. MOTION: made by Council Member Burk, seconded by Council Member Hayford Oleary to approve the Adoption of the City’s Legislative Priorities for 2026. Council proposed an amendment to include a federal legislative priority requesting that Representative Omar support federal legislation establishing requirements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Council proposed requirements should include wearing clothing that clearly identifies them as ICE agents, immediately identifying themselves upon request, notifying state and local law enforcement of ICE activities within their jurisdictions, and ensuring that due process is followed when interacting with or apprehending individuals. AMENDMENT TO MOTION: made by Council Member Burk, seconded by Council Member Hayford Oleary to amend the motion and include proposed legislation establishing requirements for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents within municipal jurisdictions as an additional priority in the Adoption of the City’s Legislative Priorities for 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 Page 8 of 239 City Council Meeting Minutes -5- December 9, 2025 Council also briefly discussed the resident’s earlier concern about gun legislation. Council members explained that the ability to regulate guns on city property was particularly important, and several members, including a legal gun owner, expressed support for the gun-related legislative priorities as written. Council noted that the legislation wasn't intended to restrict legal gun ownership but rather to implement common-sense measures like limiting high-capacity magazines. MOTION: made by Council Member Burk, seconded by Council Member Hayford Oleary to approve the Adoption of the City’s Legislative Priorities for 2026 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 #9 PUBLIC HEARINGS None. ITEM #10 PROPOSED ORDINANCES None. ITEM #11 RESOLUTIONS a. Consider resolutions approving the 2025 Revised/2026 Proposed Budgets, Tax Levy and related resolutions. Council Member Coleman-Woods presented the staff report. City Manager Rodriguez thanked Debit, Cash, and Budget Manager Steve McDaniel, department directors, council members, and community members who spoke at the Truth in Taxation hearing. City Manager Rodriguez acknowledged that while budget development is challenging for staff, annual increases are also challenging for taxpayers and promise to carry that perspective forward in future budget planning. MOTION: made by Council Member Coleman-Woods, seconded by Council Member Burk, to adopt the resolutions approving the 2025 Revised/2026 Proposed Budgets, Tax Levy, and related resolutions. RESOLUTION NO. 12380 AUTHORIZING REVISION OF 2025 BUDGET OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS RESOLUTION 12381 ADOPTING A BUDGET AND TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 2026 RESOLUTION 12382 ESTABLISHING PUBLIC WORKS ON-CALL COMPENSATION RATES FOR 2026 RESOLUTION 12383 ESTABLISHING WASTEWATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES, WATER REATES AND CHARGES, SPECIAL WATER SERVICE CHANRGES, STORM SEWER RATES Page 9 of 239 City Council Meeting Minutes -6- December 9, 2025 AND CHARGES, STREET LIGHT RATES AND CHARGES, AND 6.5% PENALTY ON PAST DUE ACCOUNTS RESOLUTION 12384 ADOPTING THE 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET RESOLUTION 12385 ADOPTING THE 2027-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM RESOLUTION 12386 RELATING TO THE 2026 GENERAL PAY PLAN RESOLUTION 12387 RELATING TO THE 2026 SPECIALIZED PAY PLAN Voting Aye: Mayor Supple, Council Member Burk, Council Member Hayford Oleary, Council Member Christensen (remote), and Council Member Coleman-Woods. Motion carried: 5-0 b. Labor Agreement with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Local 123 (Police Officers) and Teamsters Local 320 (Police Sergeants and Police Lieutenants) for 2026-2027. Council Member Burk presented the staff report. Assistant City Manager Thongvanh thanked all parties involved in negotiations and noted that the net-budget impact would be approximately $75,000. He explained that the market has stabilized compared to 2024, when the city implemented an 11.4% increase (including 8.4% market adjustment). MOTION: made by Council Member Burk, seconded by Council Member Coleman-Woods, to adopt the resolutions approving the provisions of the 2026-2027 labor agreements with Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. Local 123 (Officers) Bargaining Unit, and Teamsters Local 320 (Sergeants and Lieutenants) Bargaining Unit and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements. RESOLUTION 12388 RESOLUTION APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, LOCAL 123 (OFFICERS) BARGAINING UNIT FOR YEARS 2026-2027 RESOLUTION 12389 APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND TEAMSTERS, LOCAL 320 (SERGEANTS AND LIEUTENANTS) BARGAINING UNIT FOR YEARS 2026-2027 Voting Aye: Mayor Supple, Council Member Burk, Council Member Hayford Oleary, Council Member Christensen (remote), and Council Member Coleman-Woods. Motion carried: 5-0 c. Consider a request for an Interim Use Permit (IUP) to allow temporary and occasional employee parking in a vacant lot adjacent to Lakewinds Co-op. Council Member Hayford Oleary presented the staff report. Council Member Hayford Oleary noted the Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 24, received no public comments, and voted 3–2 to recommend approval, with Page 10 of 239 City Council Meeting Minutes -7- December 9, 2025 dissenting commissioners favoring a shorter three-year term with potential administrative two, single-year extensions rather than a full five-year approval. MOTION: made by Council Member Hayford Oleary, seconded by Coleman-Woods, approving a 5- year interim use permit for occasional employee parking on vacant lot 4 adjacent 6420 Lindale Avenue South. Council Member Hayford Oleary expressed support for the 5-year IUP, however addressed concerns about the unsightly nature of the parcel since 2013. Council Member Hayford Oleary proposed an amendment to reduce the IUP term to three years with two one-year administrative extensions, requiring the co-op to meet with staff to discuss progress on long-term plans. Council Member Hayford Oleary also noted that the co-op had available on-street parking that wasn't being utilized. AMENDMENT TO MOTION: made by Council Member Hayford Oleary, seconded by Burk, amending the 5-year interim use permit for occasional employee parking on vacant lot 4 adjacent 6420 Lindale Avenue South, to a 3-year interim use permit term with two possible one-year administrative extensions as discussed by the Planning Commission, and requiring the co-op to meet with staff to discuss progress on long-term plans. Council and staff discussed and clarified administrative approvals and staff time involved with the two 1-year administrative extensions. A representative from Lakewinds Co-op explained that their business has grown tremendously, making additional parking increasingly important. The representative confirmed that their long-term desire would be to combine the lots with permanent parking, as additional development on the site beyond parking would constrict access to their business. Regarding on-street parking, he noted that those spaces, only available in the past year, are heavily used by residents of nearby apartment buildings. Voting Aye: Mayor Supple, Council Member Burk, Council Member Hayford Oleary, Council Member Christensen (remote), and Council Member Coleman-Woods. Motion carried: 5-0 RESOLUTION 12390 APPROVING AN INTERIM USE PERMIT TO ALLOW OCCASSIONAL EMPLOYEE PARKING BY LAKEWINDS FOOD COOPERATIVE EMPLOYEES AT 6430 LYNDALE AVENUE SOUTH 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 #12 OTHER BUSINESS None. ITEM #13 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Rodriguez noted a short-term rental owner spoke during Open Forum at the last meeting to express concerns about the newly adopted short-term rental fee. City Manager Page 11 of 239 City Council Meeting Minutes -8- December 9, 2025 Rodriguez noted the speaker stated the fee remains too high and believed it exceeds fees in neighboring cities. City Manager Rodriguez reviewed many neighboring cities have banned short- term rentals and discussed the varying initial fees and subsequent fees of neighboring cities. City Manager Rodriguez noted staff will review the short-term rental fee after the first year. City Manager Rodriguez address the tourism tax revenue and noted staff clarified that 95% of the tourism tax is required to be remitted to the Richfield Tourism and Promotion Board and cannot be used for this enforcement cost purposes. City Manager Rodriguez reported that Mayor Supple facilitated a meeting with community volunteers, Chief Henthorne and Deputy Chief Griffin, and staff regarding recent ICE activity. The group discussed the City’s role and limitations in responding, agreed to continue communication and collaboration, and emphasized efforts to keep residents safe and the significant community volunteer efforts supporting impacted families. ITEM #14 COUNCIL DISCUSSION a. Hats off to Hometown Hits. Council Member Coleman-Woods expressed thankfulness to the community volunteers for their efforts in keeping the community safe regarding the recent ICE activity within the city. Council Member Hayford Oleary gave a brief liaison report of the last Transportation Commission meeting and noted general information regarding road construction were presented. Council Member Hayford Oleary seconded the sentiments expressed by Council Member Coleman-Woods. Mayor Supple thanked the Public Works department preemptively for the upcoming snow plowing and snow removal from city streets. Mayor Supple thanked the community volunteers for coming together from the impact and actions of ICE agents within the city. Mayor Supple express gratitude for the Public Safety department in deescalating tense situations and working to keep the community safe. ITEM #15 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: made by Council Member Coleman-Woods, seconded by Council Member Burk to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Voting Aye: Mayor Supple, Council Member Burk, Council Member Hayford Oleary, Council Member Christensen (remote), and Council Member Coleman-Woods. Motion carried: 5-0 Date Approved: January 13, 2026 Mary Supple Mayor Michelle Friedrich Katie Rodriguez City Clerk City Manager Page 12 of 239 ITEM #1 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Supple at 6:00 p.m. on December 22, 2025, in the Council Chambers. Council Present: Remote Access: Absent: 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. Sean Hayford Oleary Staff Present: Absent: Guests: Sack Thongvanh, Assistant City Manager; Sam Ketchum, Attorney; and Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk. Katie Rodriguez, City Manager None ITEM #2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Supple led the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM #3 APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: made by Council Member Coleman-Woods, seconded by Council Member Burk to approve the Agenda as presented. Voting Aye: Mayor Supple, Council Member Burk, Council Member Christensen (remote), and Council Member Coleman-Woods. Motion carried: 4-0 ITEM #4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Richfield, Minnesota Council Special Meeting December 22, 2025 Page 13 of 239 City Council Meeting Minutes -2- December 9, 2025 ITEM #5 OPEN FORUM Mayor Supple reviewed the participation options for residents at the Council meeting including in- person comments, comments by voicemail or email, and an option to request to participate virtually with advance notice. Mayor Supple noted that more information on submitting comments can be reviewed at www.richfieldmn.gov/citycouncil. Four residents addressed the Council during the Open Forum opportunity. Ashley Heurung, Richfield, spoke in support of cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and policies encouraging voluntary compliance with immigration laws, citing public safety, fiscal responsibility, and rule of law. Stephanie Kilpatrick Salazar, Richfield, spoke regarding the impact of ICE presence on families, students, and school attendance, expressing concerns about community fear and safety regardless of immigration status. Justin Campbell, Richfield, thanked City snowplow operators for their work maintaining streets and neighborhoods. Ava McNight, Richfield, urged the City not to allow ICE activity on public property and expressed concern regarding residents’ rights and community safety. ITEM #6 PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS None. ITEM #7 CONSENT CALENDAR None. ITEM #8 CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS, IF ANY, REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR None. ITEM #9 PUBLIC HEARINGS None. ITEM #10 PROPOSED ORDINANCES None. Page 14 of 239 City Council Meeting Minutes -3- December 9, 2025 ITEM #11 RESOLUTIONS a. Resolution Approving Labor Agreement with International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (2026–2027) Council Member Coleman-Woods presented the item. Council Member Coleman-Woods presented the proposed two-year labor agreement as effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027, and includes cost-of-living adjustments, market adjustments, increased clothing and safety boot allowances, licensure/certification pay adjustments, and continuation of insurance benefits including Minnesota Paid Leave. MOTION: made by Council Member Coleman-Woods, seconded by Council Member Burk approving the resolution for the Labor Agreement Between the City Of Richfield and International Union Of Operating Engineers, Local 49 (Labor And Trades) Bargaining Unit For Years 2026-2027. RESOLUTION 12391 APPROVING LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS, LOCAL 49 (LABOR AND TRADES) BARGAINING UNIT FOR YEARS 2026-2027 Voting Aye: Mayor Supple, Council Member Burk, Council Member Christensen (remote), and Council Member Coleman-Woods. Motion carried: 4-0 b. Resolution Modifying Healthcare Savings Plan for Police Patrol (Local 123) Council Member Burk presented the item. Council Member Burk noted modifications include immediate enrollment upon employment, transition from fixed-dollar to percentage-based contributions and depositing unused leave balances into the Healthcare Savings Plan rather than cash payout. The plan will be effective January 1, 2026. MOTION: made by Council Member Burk, seconded by Coleman-Woods approving the resolution Modifying Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP) For Law Enforcement Labor Services (LELS) Local #123 Police Patrol. RESOLUTION 12392 MODIFYING POST EMPLOYEMENT HEALTH CARE SAVINGS PLAN (HCSP) FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES (LELS) LOCAL #123 POLICE PATROL Voting Aye: Mayor Supple, Council Member Burk, Council Member Christensen (remote), and Council Member Coleman-Woods. Motion carried: 4-0 ITEM #12 OTHER BUSINESS None. Page 15 of 239 City Council Meeting Minutes -4- December 9, 2025 ITEM #13 CITY MANAGER’S REPORT Acting City Manager Thongvanh reported that, following discussion, the City Council did not adopt any changes to the legislative platform related to violence prevention language. He clarified that Richfield police officers are not informing individuals that it is illegal to follow ICE vehicles and reaffirmed that the City of Richfield does not participate in the enforcement of federal immigration law. He further explained that if a Richfield police officer were to interfere with or obstruct federal immigration enforcement activities, the officer could be subject to federal obstruction charges, which would be reported to the POST Board for review and possible action regarding the officer’s license. ITEM #14 COUNCIL DISCUSSION a. Hats off to Hometown Hits. Council Member Christensen shared holiday well-wishes with residents. Council Member Coleman-Woods noted recent participation in local school visits focused on local government education. Mayor Supple thanked the community for demonstrating solidarity and compassion during recent community stress. ITEM #15 ADJOURNMENT MOTION: made by Council Member Burk, seconded by Council Member Coleman-Woods to adjourn the meeting at 6:24 p.m. Voting Aye: Mayor Supple, Council Member Burk, Council Member Christensen (remote), and Council Member Coleman-Woods. Motion carried: 4-0 Date Approved: January 13, 2026 Mary Supple Mayor Michelle Friedrich Katie Rodriguez City Clerk City Manager Page 16 of 239 Page 17 of 239 Page 18 of 239 Page 19 of 239 Page 20 of 239 Page 21 of 239 Page 22 of 239 Page 23 of 239 Page 24 of 239 Page 25 of 239 Page 26 of 239 Page 27 of 239 Page 28 of 239 Page 29 of 239 Page 30 of 239 Page 31 of 239 Page 32 of 239 Page 33 of 239 Page 34 of 239 Page 35 of 239 Page 36 of 239 Page 37 of 239 Page 38 of 239 Page 39 of 239 Page 40 of 239 Page 41 of 239 Page 42 of 239 Page 43 of 239 Page 44 of 239 Page 45 of 239 From:Kristin Williams To:Michelle Friedrich Subject:City Council Open Forum Date:Monday, January 12, 2026 5:27:11 PM I'd like to express my concern for the effect ICE and federal agents are having on our city and encourage the Council to take actions that will limit the harm they are causing. I have a childwho attends Elementary - this has already been a scary school year, starting with the shooting at Annunciation. When I imagined what raising a child would be like, I would neverhave expected to worry about federal agents threatening our schools' safety. My daughter is scared of what could happen to her or her friends, despite my best efforts to comfort her. Iworry about the scenes I've seen on video around our state and in our community the last few weeks and how seeing something like that, even if she is not involved, could affect her. Additionally, particularly after seeing videos like the one filmed at our local Target this weekand hearing how observers have been harassed and threatened by these agents, I'm interested to know if there's any role the police or city could have in protecting residents and people'sconstitutional rights? My understanding is that they've declined involvement in past incidents. Is there an official policy regarding this and if not could one be created? Thank you, Kristin WilliamsRichfield resident Page 46 of 239 From:John Grabow To:Michelle Friedrich Subject:City Council Open Forum Date:Monday, January 12, 2026 9:17:54 PM Hello, My name is John Grabow and I have been a resident and Richfield homeowner for 38 years. I want to go on record that I support the immigrant population in Richfield and the surrounding Minnesota areas. I know several immigrants personally and know them to be honest, hardworking people who are doing their best to raise their families while being excellent neighbors. The actions of ICE and other federal departments has caused great fear and chaos in Richfield and the Twin Cities. People are afraid to go to work; to shop for groceries; to send their children to schools. Their stated goal to deport only criminals would be acceptable if that was their ONLY goal. In reality, they are focusing their attention on Latino and Somali immigrants only. They are not following the constitution which requires judicial warrants before apprehending people on the streets. This should not be happening. Immigrants make Richfield a strong, vibrant community. I ask the Richfield city council to support these residents and to do everything in their authority to stop ICE from these illegal actions. Thank you for your time. John Grabow Richfield MN 55423 Sent from my iPhone Page 47 of 239 From:Nick Trautner To:Michelle Friedrich Subject:Townhall question 1/13/2026 Date:Monday, January 12, 2026 10:23:17 PM Why will Richfield police not intervene to protect Richfield citizens from assault predicated by ICE/DHS. Schools and business are closing. Simply not working with them clearly hasn't helped. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android Page 48 of 239 From:Denise Dykeman To:Michelle Friedrich Subject:City Council Open Forum Date:Monday, January 12, 2026 10:28:27 PM Official Public Comment – Richfield City Council Mayor and Council Members, My name is Denise Dykeman and I am a new resident of Richfield. My husband and I chose to move here intentionally because Richfield offers something rare: the closeness andaccountability of a small-town community combined with the diversity and vibrancy of a major metropolitan area. I am deeply concerned about the impact that recent federal immigration enforcement actionsare having on our community. You are all aware of the incident at the Richfield Target, where federal agents detained two young US citizen workers in a public parking lot. That event did not happen in isolation. It hascontributed to a climate of fear in which Richfield families are sheltering in place, avoidingwork, school, worship, and public life because they fear encountering ICE. My husband andI have met some of these families personally. This fear is not hypothetical. Just days ago, citizen Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICEagent during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis. Regardless of the outcome ofinvestigations, the fact that a federal immigration action ended in the death of a community member has had a chilling effect across the metro — including here in Richfield. The result is that people are no longer exercising basic freedoms. Some Residents are afraid toassemble, to protest, to speak out, or even to be present in public spaces. That is a loss ofFirst Amendment freedoms, and it affects the entire community, not only undocumentedresidents. I also want to underscore an important legal point that is often lost in public discourse: beingundocumented is a civil immigration status issue. In most cases, it is treated as amisdemeanor or a civil violation — not a violent crime. Enforcement tactics that resemble criminal manhunts or military operations are *wildly disproportionate* to the underlying legalissue and deeply damaging to community trust. I am not asking this council to control federal policy. I am asking for local leadership. Specifically, I urge the Council to: Publicly acknowledge the fear these enforcement actions are causing in Richfield Clearly communicate what the City knows — and does not know — about ICE activityhere Affirm that Richfield stands for civil liberties, due process, and the safety of allresidents Create space for public dialogue so residents can ask questions and receive accurateinformation about among other topics, their rights, and how Richfield police are responding, Page 49 of 239 I moved to Richfield because I believed this city values both community and diversity. Moments like this are when those values must be made visible — not just in words, but inleadership. Thank you for your time and for your service to this community. Respectfully, Denise A. Dykeman Esq.Richfield MN Sent from my iPhone Page 50 of 239 From:Katy Maltry To:Michelle Friedrich Subject:City Council Open Forum Date:Tuesday, January 13, 2026 10:03:23 AM To the Richfield City Council - My name is Kathryn Maltry, and I live in Richfield. I moved here in 2021. I was happy to be a part of Minnesota, and proud to be part of the Richfield and Minneapolis community. Over thepast few months and especially the last week, I have seen this community and my neighbors be threatened by federal agents regardless of their legal status, be subjected to racial profilingand fear tactics, and be physically harmed while those performing that harm hide behind their masks and the shield of being a federal agent. I do not want to be part of a community that sits back and allows this to happen. I want to bepart of a community that fights like against the injustices being perpetrated against its members. I want to be part of the community that supports its neighbors. I want to be part of acommunity that looks on in horror at the kidnapping of two teenage boys from a local Target, of the shooting of a mother in the face, of the brutalizing of US citizens for exercising theirfirst amendment rights and protesting and says "no more." I encourage every member of this council to do everything in their power to protect and support every member of our community, whether they are here legally or not. Because if asingle one of us is able to be detained, to be dragged away without a warrant or the ability to contact our families or to have access to legal representation, to be denied due process as isour right under the law, then none of us do. I thank you for your time. Kathryn Maltry Page 51 of 239 From:Pam To:Mary Supple; Sharon Christensen; Walter Burk; Sean Hayford Oleary; Rori Coleman-Woods; Michelle Friedrich;Kate Aitchison Subject:Request for visible, ongoing leadership and community support Date:Tuesday, January 13, 2026 11:43:02 AM Dear Mayor Supple and Members of the Richfield City Council, I’m writing as a community member who cares deeply about Richfield and about how our local leaders show up for residents during moments of fear and uncertainty. I am aware of the statement issued by the City clarifying that Richfield police do not enforce federal immigration laws. While that clarification is important, it does not feel sufficient given the level of fear, confusion, and distress many residents are experiencing right now. What feels most absent is visible, ongoing leadership, not just a single statement, but continued presence, communication, and reassurance. When leadership is quiet or distant during moments like this, it can unintentionally create the impression that nothing is being done, even if work is happening behind the scenes. Right now, our community needs to see and hear how the City and the Mayor are actively supporting residents, advocating on their behalf, and responding to the real human impact of recent federal enforcement activity in and around Richfield. I’m asking for more visible engagement, such as: - Regular public updates or statements acknowledging community concerns - Opportunities for residents to be heard through town halls or listening sessions - Clear communication about what support, resources, or advocacy efforts are underway - A continued affirmation that all residents deserve safety, dignity, and care This is not about jurisdiction or legal authority, it’s about leadership, trust, and reassurance. People are looking to their local leaders for calm, compassion, and clarity during a difficult time, and ongoing communication would go a long way toward restoring that trust. Thank you for your time and for considering how greater visibility and engagement could help our community feel supported right now. Pam Simon Page 52 of 239 From:Dhbipes To:Michelle Friedrich Subject:ICE Terrorizing Richfield Date:Tuesday, January 13, 2026 12:05:42 PM MIRA, a Latino outreach non-profit operating in Richfield since 2003, just cancelled our 9th annual Three Kings Festival planned for Saturday, January 10, 2026. Last year we hosted over 300 people. We wrapped gifts for hundreds of children - giftscarefully chosen by age and bundled together by family. Our mayor helped families do art projects. The police handed out free sleds and saucers. We ate rosca, popcorn, drank hotchocolate. We talked to people from over 35 agencies around the cities. This year we cancelled out of fear for our children. Terrorists paid for with our tax dollars are kidnapping people off our streets. We were afraid that people would want to bring theirkids out even if it wasn’t safe. People across Richfield, people across the city, people across the state and country are pushing back against ICE. I encourage our city council to do everything in their power to push backagainst ICE in every way possible. David Bipes Richfield, MN Page 53 of 239 From:Estefany Vergara Zuniga To:Michelle Friedrich Subject:City Council Open Forum Date:Tuesday, January 13, 2026 12:53:37 PM Good afternoon: I am writing in advance of the City Council meeting today. I will not be able to attend but wish to speak on the presence of ICE in Richfield. Firstly, I am so proud of all the efforts thathave been organized to create a safe space for many of our neighbors.Thank you to those who consistently show up and volunteer their time. Unfortunately, I am still deeply hurt anddisturbed by the divide in our community. We need to come together as a community. This is no longer a political, controversial or taboo topic. This issue is a human issue. A U.S. Citizenwas dragged out of OUR Target, thrown onto concrete floor, and was dropped off a few hours later at a random location (near Walmart). He was carrying his passport and working. He waspunished because he dared show up to work brown. This is gut-wrenching. Everyone I love feels forced to carry their passports and anxiously wait for texts that confirm a loved one madeit to their destination safely. We are tirelessly showing up for our family and friends that feel too vulnerable to even do this. This is not fake news or a hoax. These federal agents do nothave the proper training and yet are given immunity to treat us however they feel is right. I believe this will get worse before it gets better. There is no world where risk ofdeportation excuses mistreatment, disappearance, kidnapping, and death. There is no world where ICE agents should be showing up to schools and detaining CHILDREN. I urge the City Council and our community leaders to: • Stand in solidarity with immigrants and all residents who feel vulnerable, marginalized, or unsafe.• Advocate for transparent investigations and accountability measures that protect civil rights and human dignity.• Support and fund local resources and community programs that provide basic necessities to families in need. • Recognize, acknowledge, and condemn the terror that ICE has created in our city. Please help to get ICE out. Thank you! Page 54 of 239 City Council Meeting 1/13/2026 Agenda Section: Consent Calendar Agenda Item: 7.b. Report Prepared By: Julie Urban, Assistant Community Development Director Department Director: Melissa Poehlman, Community Development Director Item for Consideration: Consideration of an extension of an American Rescue Plan Act Professional Services Agreement with Reach for Resources. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On October 22, 2024, the Council approved a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement) with Reach for Resources to provide social activities and transportation to residents with disabilities. The Agreement was funded with the City's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, a portion of which the Council designated for social service organizations to provide direct support to community members disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The social activities planned by Reach for Resources in 2025 attracted a small number of Richfield participants, so Reach for Resources is seeking an extension to the Agreement to host additional events in 2026. Reach for Resources staff will work with the City's Adaptive Recreation Program to plan and market additional programs to better serve Richfield residents. RECOMMENDED ACTION By Motion: Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act Professional Services Agreement with Reach for Resources extending the deadline for expenditures to October 31, 2026. HISTORICAL CONTEXT • In 2022, the City designated $420,000 in ARPA funds toward social services that would help to mitigate the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, especially for those residents disproportionately impacted, including households with low incomes and those residents who are Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Professional Service Agreements were approved with local organizations in two rounds of competitive funding requests for proposals. • In October 2024, Reach for Resources was awarded a contract in the amount of $5,000 to provide recreation/social activities for residents with disabilities. EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS Reach for Resources provides services, including transportation, to people with disabilities, furthering the City's Strategic Plan initiative to advance equity and inclusion. Page 55 of 239 POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) None. CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES ARPA funds must be spent by December 31, 2026. FINANCIAL IMPACT The City was awarded $3.972 million in Coronovirus Local Fiscal Recovery Funds under ARPA to assist the City in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council designated $300,000 in funds to social services agencies for direct service to community members. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS • The proposed use of the funds is consistent with guidelines for federal ARPA funds. • The City Attorney's office prepared the Agreements for ARPA awards. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) Decide not to extend the Agreement; however, funds had to be committed in a contract by December 31, 2026, so the unspent money would need to be returned to the federal government. ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution Reach for Resources 2. Amendment to Professional Service Agreement for Reach for Resources Page 56 of 239 RESOLUTION NO. ______ RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREMEENT WITH REACH FOR RESOURCES WHEREAS, Congress adopted the American Rescue Plan Act in March 2021 (“ARPA”), which included $65 billion in recovery funds for cities across the country; and WHEREAS, on June 28, 2022, the City of Richfield received its final allocation of ARPA funds in the amount of $1,986,423.23, bringing the total amount of ARPA funds received by the City to $3,972,846.46; and WHEREAS, on March 22, 2022, the City Council awarded $120,000 in ARPA funds to VEAP and Cornerstone Advocacy Services for immediate pandemic relief social service needs; and WHEREAS, on September 13, 2022, the City Council approved various project proposals for ARPA funds and designated an additional $300,000 to social services; and WHEREAS, on October 22, 2024, the City approved a Professional Service Agreement (“Agreement”) with Reach for Resources, Inc., to provide social services and activities to community members negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, the City awarded Reach for Resources $5,000.00 to provide recreational and social activities for people with disabilities; and WHEREAS, Reach for Resources is seeking additional time to spend the funds; and WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City extend the Agreement date an amended agreement; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows: 1. The City Council agrees to extend the expiration date of the Agreement to October 31, 2026. 2. The Mayor and the City Manager are hereby authorized to execute an amended Professional Services Agreement with Reach for Resources. Page 57 of 239 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect as of the date hereof. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of January, 2026. __________________________ Mary B. Supple, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ Michelle Friederich, City Clerk Page 58 of 239 AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Amendment (the “Amendment”) is made as of the 13th day of January, 2026, by and between the City of Richfield, a public body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Minnesota (the “City”), a public body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of Minnesota and Reach for Resources, Inc. (the “Contractor”), a Minnesota nonprofit corporation. This Amendment amends the Professional Services Agreement, dated November 1, 2024 (the “Original Agreement”). The Original Agreement, as amended by this Amendment is referred to herein as the “Agreement.” WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, pursuant to the Original Agreement, the Contractor agreed to provide services to the HRA; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement as hereinafter set forth. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual obligations of the parties under the Agreement and this Amendment, the parties hereby agree that the Agreement is amended as follows: 1. Amendment to Item 1: Effective Date, Term and Period of Performance. The end date of the Agreement is extended through October 31, 2026. 2. Confirmation of Agreement. Except as specifically amended herein, the Agreement is hereby ratified and confirmed and remains in full force and effect. The Contractor having signed this Amendment, and the City having duly approved this Amendment on January 13, 2026, and pursuant to such approval and the proper City officials having signed this contract, the parties hereto agree to be bound by the provisions herein set forth. CITY OF RICHFIELD By: ______________________________ Mayor By: ______________________________ City Manager Page 59 of 239 REACH FOR RESOURCES, INC. By: ______________________________ Title: ____________________________ Page 60 of 239 City Council Meeting 1/13/2026 Agenda Section: Consent Calendar Agenda Item: 7.c. Report Prepared By: Jennifer Anderson, Support Services Manager Department Director: Jay Henthorne, Police Chief Item for Consideration: Consider approval of the second amendment to the Foundational Public Health Responsibilities (FPHR) services agreement with the City of Bloomington for 2026. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Foundational Public Health Responsibilities (FPHR) are the unique responsibilities of governmental public health that define a minimum package of public health capabilities and programs that must be available in every community. This funding must be used to fulfill foundational public health responsibilities as defined by the Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner in consultation with the State Community Health Service Advisory Committee (SCHSAC). The City Council accepted and approved the funding from the Minnesota Department of Health at the January 23, 2024 City Council meeting and the first amendment to the FPHR services agreement at the February 11, 2025 City Council meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION By motion: Approve the second amendment to the Foundational Public Health Responsibilities agreement with the City of Bloomington, extending the agreement through June 30, 2027 HISTORICAL CONTEXT Governmental public health has a unique responsibility for protecting and promoting the health of the public. While Minnesota’s nationally recognized state-local public health partnership has served Minnesotans well since it was established in 1976, many state and local health officials have serious concerns about their ability to fulfill that responsibility. A number of challenges have left us all at risk—increasing demands on decreasing resources, the changing role of public health from providing direct services to broader population-based prevention activities, new health threats, disparities in health status, decreasing budgets, and hiring challenges—to name a few. A group of local and state public health leaders developed a framework for what Minnesotans should expect from their state and local public health partnership. This framework outlines a set of foundational public health responsibilities that are grounded by a core value: where you live should not determine your level of public health protection. The framework also recognizes that diseases and disasters do not Page 61 of 239 distinguish geographic boundaries. The framework is intentionally forward-looking and focused on what should be instead of what is. The framework represents the work governmental public health must do, and the important work governmental public health does, to meet the unique needs of communities across the state. Exhibit E of the agreement outlines the scope of services Bloomington Public Health will complete in partnership with Richfield's CHS Administrator, and Exhibit F outlines the terms of payment. EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS Bloomington Public Health, in collaboration with the Richfield Department of Public Safety, reviews service levels within the contracts to meet the goals and objectives relating to DEI principles of the community members we serve. POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) Public Health departments across Minnesota are mandated by Minnesota Statue 145A to provide 6 areas of public health responsibilities: • Assure an adequate local public health infrastructure • Promote healthy communities and healthy behaviors • Prevent the spread of communicable diseases • Protect against environmental health hazards • Prepare for and respond to emergencies • Assure health services CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES There are no critical timing issues. FINANCIAL IMPACT Richfield's allotment of FPHR funding for 2025 was $216,045. Richfield's allotment of FPHR funding for 2026 is $210,916. These funds will continue to cover the FPHR services agreement with the City of Bloomington's Public Health Department. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS The City Attorney has reviewed the agreement and approves of its contents. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) The City Council could decide not to approve the second amendment with the City of Bloomington and direct staff on how to proceed. ATTACHMENTS 1. City of Richfield - Second Amendment FPHR Page 62 of 239 Agreement ID: 2025-1627 SECOND AMENDMENT TO FOUNDATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSIBILITIES SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON AND RICHFIELD THIS SECOND AMENDMENT is made on ______________________ by and between CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, a Minnesota municipal corporation located at 1800 West Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota 55431 (“Bloomington”), and CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA, a Minnesota municipal corporation located at 6700 Portland Avenue, Richfield, Minnesota 55423 (“Richfield”). Bloomington and Richfield are herein referred to collectively as the “Parties.” WHEREAS, Bloomington and Richfield are parties to an Agreement dated January 1, 2024 (Agreement ID 2024-043), as amended by First Amendment dated February 24, 2025 (Agreement ID 2025-10) pursuant to which Bloomington is responsible for providing Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Services to the Residents of Richfield (“Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the term of the Agreement ends June 30, 2026. Parties desire to amend the Agreement to extend the term until June 30, 2027; and WHEREAS, Parties desire to amend the Agreement to include additional services as detailed in Exhibit E, and update the terms of payment in Exhibit F; and WHEREAS, Parties desire to amend the Agreement to increase the total amount of work authorized, including reimbursable expenses, by $210,916.00 for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $647,509.00; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions expressed in this Second Amendment, Parties agree as follows: 1. Paragraph 1 of the Agreement shall be amended to read: “Services to be Provided: Bloomington agrees to provide the residents of Richfield with Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Services as described in the Scope of Services attached to this Agreement as Exhibits A, C and E or any supplemental letter agreements entered into between the Parties (“Services”). The Services referenced in the attached Exhibits A, C and E or any supplemental letter agreements shall be incorporated into this Agreement by reference. All Services shall be provided in a manner consistent with the level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by contractors currently providing similar services.” 2. Paragraph 2 of the Agreement shall be amended to read: “Time for Completion. This Agreement shall remain in force and effect commencing from Effective Date and continuing until June 30, 2027, unless terminated by either Party or amended pursuant to the Agreement.” 3. Paragraph 3 of the Agreement shall be amended to read: “Consideration: The consideration, which Richfield shall pay to Bloomington, shall not exceed $647,509.00, pursuant to the terms of payment set forth in Exhibit B, D and F and incorporated into this Agreement. Page 63 of 239 2 4. All other terms and conditions of the Agreement not modified by this Second Amendment shall remain in full force and effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to the Agreement have caused this Second Amendment to be executed the day and year Second above written. CITY OF BLOOMINGTON, MINNESOTA DATED:_______________________ BY:________________________________ Its: Mayor DATED:_______________________ BY:________________________________ Its: Interim City Manager Reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. __________________________________ City Attorney CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA DATED:_______________________ BY:________________________________ Its: City Manager DATED:_______________________ BY:________________________________ Its: Mayor Page 64 of 239 3 EXHIBIT E TO FOUNDATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSIBILITES SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON AND RICHFIELD SCOPE OF SERVICES The purpose of this funding is to support the implementation of Foundational Public Health Responsibilities (FPHR) by community health boards (grantees). The FPHR are the unique responsibilities of governmental public health that define a minimum package of public health capabilities and programs that must be available in every community. This funding must be used to fulfill foundational public health responsibilities as defined by the Commissioner of Health in consultation with the State Community Health Service Advisory Committee (SCHSAC). Based on the recommendation of SCHSAC, Grantees cannot use these funds for non-FPHR activities at this time. More details on the Foundational Public Health Responsibilities and examples of the work supported by these funds can be found on the MDH website: Funding for Foundational Public Health Responsibilities. Duties: 1. Bloomington and Richfield shall complete, and update as necessary, proposed activities and a workplan for MDH approval in REDCap. This workplan will assure compliance with funding requirements and make connections with other grantees. Any changes made to the original proposal must be reviewed and approved by MDH. 2. Bloomington and Richfield shall complete a proposed budget in REDCap by the date provided to them by MDH. Any revisions made to the original budget must be made in REDCap and reviewed by MDH. 3. Bloomington and Richfield shall implement activities to carry out foundational public health responsibilities in accordance with the definitions outlined on the Funding for Foundational Public Health Responsibilities website and Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Grant Expenditure Guide. 4. Bloomington and Richfield shall provide requested financial and programmatic reporting information by the dates provided to them by MDH to meet funding reporting and monitoring requirements. Page 65 of 239 4 EXHIBIT F TO FOUNDATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH RESPONSIBILITES SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MINNESOTA CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON AND RICHFIELD TERMS OF PAYMENT A. The Parties agree to allocate the costs of the Services in accordance with each city’s share of the total services provided by Bloomington to all three cities (Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield) as identified below. During the term of this Agreement, Richfield shall pay Bloomington the total not-to- exceed amount of $647,509.00 for Foundational Public Health Services. Share of total cost Allocation Method Bloomington Edina Richfield Costs shared equally with an adjustment for social vulnerability index of each city 36% 28% 36% B. Bloomington will provide quarterly itemized invoices to Richfield on the following dates: Invoice Dates: April 15, 2026 July 15, 2026 October 15, 2026 January 15, 2027 April 15, 2027 July 15, 2027 C. Richfield shall make payment to Bloomington within 30 days of receipt of Bloomington’s invoice. Page 66 of 239 City Council Meeting 1/13/2026 Agenda Section: Consent Calendar Agenda Item: 7.d. Report Prepared By: Joe Powers, City Engineer Department Director: Kristin Asher, Public Works Director Item for Consideration: Consider approval of a permit allowing MnDOT to access a City-owned easement at 351 77th Street West during the I-494 Project 2 construction. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY MnDOT's I-494 Project is scheduled to commence in 2027 and will including widening of I-494 between I-35W and 24th Avenue. The project will include adjustment of City- owned utilities where those utilities conflict with the highway construction. In most areas, those utilities are located within City or State-owned right of way. At 351 77th Street West (Sonesta Simply Suites), the City-owned watermain is located on private property, but within a City-owned utility easement. This watermain is in conflict with the highway project and will require relocation within the easement. In order for this work to happen, the City must grant MnDOT access to the easement in order for MnDOT to legally perform work on the watermain. RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute a permit allowing MnDOT to access a City-owned easement at 351 77th Street West during the I-494 Project 2 construction. HISTORICAL CONTEXT MnDOT has been developing I-494 Project 2 for construction commencing in 2027. The City Council is also considering Municipal Consent for the project at this meeting. However, this action is separate from that consideration. EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS None. POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) State statute requires that MnDOT obtain legal authority for any work occurring on private property prior to letting the project. Since the utility easement is owned by the City, this action constitutes approval for MnDOT to work within the easement. CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES This approval must be granted prior to MnDOT letting I-494 Project 2 in spring/summer 2026. The permit will be valid until December 1, 2031, or until construction is completed. Page 67 of 239 FINANCIAL IMPACT None. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS The City Attorney has reviewed the permit and recommends approval via Council action. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) None. ATTACHMENTS 1. Temporary Permit and Parcel Sketch 2. Recorded Plat with Existing Easement Page 68 of 239 TEMPORARY PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT FOR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES Dated: November 12, 2025 C.S. 2782 (494=393) 903 Parcel 210A City of RichfieldCounty of Hennepin The State of Minnesota, by its Commissioner of Transportation, has established and designated the route of Trunk Highway No. 494 in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It is necessary that the State of Minnesota use for highway purposes real property situated in Hennepin County, Minnesota, as shown on EXHIBIT “A”. The undersigned, having an interest in the above described real property, understand that they are not required to surrender possession of the property without just compensation and are not required to surrender lawfully occupied real property without at least 90 days notice. By signing this Permit, the undersigned waives these rights and grants to the State of Minnesota the immediate right to enter the above described property for Water Main construction. This Permit will expire on December 1, 2031 or when construction has been completed. Name/Title Signature Date Name/Title Signature Date Page 69 of 239 RLS 883 10' 79' RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION78TH STREET CLOSED DURING ON EASEMENT LINE LOT LINE LOT LINE 770 0 0 640 645 765 645 UMH UMH UMH F UMH UMH UMH UMH UMH UMHUMH UMHUMH ?? M M JK8000827.37???? M M MJK8001827.48????JK8003827.50????JK8002827.52????M M M M M M M M TRUNK HIGHWAY NO. 494 W 77TH ST SOO LINE RRW 78TH ST RE ADDITION MINNESOTA WOOD BLOCK 1 LOT 1 CANDLEWOOD HOTEL ADDITIONLOT 1BLOCK 1LOT 2BLOCK 4 LOT 7 BLOCK 4 LOT 6 C.S. 2785(494=393)903 S.P. 2785-462 OWNER: City of Richfield COUNTY: Hennepin PARCEL NUMBER: 210A Inplace R/W Line New Access Control New R/W Line Temporary Easement Proposed Construction be purchased in FEE Existing Highway Easement to Wall Maintenance Easement Highway Easement New Right of Way (Fee) or Temporary Easement LAYOUT SKETCH BY: KH EXHIBIT "A" SCALE 1" = 100 ft. Parent Tract Existing Access Control DATE: 11/12/2025 PAGE 1 OF 1 be purchased in FEE Existing Other Roads Easement to A-3326724 10' WATER MAIN EASEMENT A-6908957 10' PUBLIC UTILITY EASE A-9144054 UTILITY/DRAINAGE EASEMENT 3050 SF PARCEL 210A TE BY PERMIT Page 70 of 239 Page 71 of 239 Page 72 of 239 City Council Meeting 1/13/2026 Agenda Section: Consent Calendar Agenda Item: 7.e. Report Prepared By: Zach McCarty, Solid Waste Specialist Department Director: Karl Huemiller, Recreation Director Item for Consideration: Resolution to approve Hennepin County SCORE 2026-2028 Funding Agreement. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Hennepin County adopted a new Select Committee on Recycling Education (SCORE) grant funding policy which will be in place from 2026-2028. The SCORE policy details how funds for recycling and organics education are distributed to cities in Hennepin County and provides guidelines and restrictions for use of the funds. The City must approve the county's funding policy and contract to receive SCORE funding from the county. RECOMMENDED ACTION By motion: Adopt the resolution approving Hennepin County's 2026-2028 SCORE funding policy and authorize the City Manager to sign the related funding contract. HISTORICAL CONTEXT • The City of Richfield receives SCORE funding from Hennepin County annually to support recycling and organics education, administrative costs, and program offerings to residents, including bulky item disposal events, free compostable bags, and education events. • The annual award is determined by recycling and organics efforts reported by the City, calculated by dividing the number of households participating in recycling and organics to a target amount set by the County. Previous updates to the funding policy increased this target, a trend that will continue with this new policy. • Additional funding for waste reduction and recycling projects targeting multifamily properties is also included in the agreement. Richfield began opting into this funding in 2022. New changes will likely increase the amount of funds available to staff to conduct outreach, provide assistance, and create materials for Richfield's multifamily properties. EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS The proposed resolution funds multiple programs and events that work to reduce cost and access as barriers to participation in Richfield's solid waste programs. POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) Page 73 of 239 The proposed resolution and the Hennepin County Residential Waste Reduction and Recycling Funding Policy have been included. CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES Hennepin County is requesting completed approval processes before the end of January 2026. Prompt approval will help staff coordinate any necessary actions on the City's end. FINANCIAL IMPACT The City will be awarded approximately $150,000 in 2026 to use for recycling and organics education, staff costs, resident programs, materials, and other approved activities. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) ATTACHMENTS 1. 2026-01-13 DRAFT Resolution Hennepin County SCORE 2026 2. 2026-2028 Residential Waste Reduction Recycling Funding Policy Page 74 of 239 RESOLUTION NO. ___ A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2026-2028 RESIDENTIAL WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 115A.552, Counties shall ensure that residents have an opportunity to recycle; and WHEREAS, Hennepin County Ordinance 13 requires that each city implement and maintain a recycling and organics recycling program; and WHEREAS, the Hennepin County Board at its November 6th, 2025 meeting adopted a funding policy to continue to fund cities within Hennepin County for the contract period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028; and WHEREAS, in order to receive grant funds, the City must sign the agreement; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to receive these grant funds each year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, that the City Council accepts the agreement as proposed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Mayor, City Administrator or their designee to execute such Residential Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Agreement with the County. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of January, 2026. Mary Supple, Mayor ATTEST: Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk Page 75 of 239 1 Residential Waste Reduction and Recycling Funding Policy January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2028 Page 76 of 239 2 I. Policy Overview A. Background The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners has determined that residential waste reduction and recycling programs support county goals to make progress toward zero waste, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and eliminate disparities associated with waste disposal. The county has adopted the goals established in State Statute and by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in its Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan and developed a Residential Waste Reduction and Recycling Funding Policy to help reach a 75% recycling rate by 2030. B. SCORE funds The county receives funding from the state’s Select Committee on Recycling and the Environment (SCORE) for the development and implementation of waste reduction and recycling programs. SCORE funds are based on revenue received by the State of Minnesota from the solid waste management tax (SWMT) on garbage services and are subject to change based on the SWMT revenue received by the state and funds allocated by the legislature. C. Support for city programs City recycling programs play an important role in the county’s integrated solid waste management system. The county has funded city recycling programs for over 30 years and will use this policy to make available all SCORE funds to cities for residential waste reduction and recycling programs. SCORE funds will be dedicated to four different purposes: 1) general funding for waste reduction and recycling programs, 2) curbside organics recycling programs, 3) organics drop-off sites, and 4) multifamily waste reduction and recycling. Funds distributed to cities for a calendar year will be based on SCORE funds received by the county in the state’s corresponding fiscal year. D. Term of the policy Hennepin County is committed to implementing this policy from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. The county may revise this policy to align with strategic priorities developed in the zero-waste plan or solid waste management plan. In addition, the county may revise this policy, if it determines changes are needed to assure compliance with state law and MPCA goals established for metropolitan counties. If SCORE funds are eliminated from the state budget or significantly reduced, the county will consult with cities at that time and develop a recommendation to the board on future funding for residential waste reduction and recycling programs. Page 77 of 239 3 E. Grant agreements Each city seeking funding under the terms of the Residential Waste Reduction and Recycling Funding Policy must enter into a grant agreement with the county for a term concurrent with the expiration of this policy, December 31, 2028. The grant agreement must be accompanied by a resolution authorizing the city to enter into such an agreement. If cities form a joint powers organization responsible for waste reduction and recycling programs, the county will enter into a grant agreement with that entity and distribute funds to that organization. II. Allocation of Funds SCORE funds will be dedicated to the following purposes: • General funding for waste reduction and recycling programs • Curbside organics recycling programs • Organics drop-off sites • Multifamily waste reduction and recycling A. Waste reduction and recycling programs The county will dedicate 40% of SCORE funds to provide funding for city waste reduction and recycling programs. For the purposes of this policy, city waste reduction and recycling programs include organics recycling. Funds will be allocated based on number of eligible households with curbside recycling service. The following formula will be used to calculate a city’s grant amount. Number of eligible households with curbside recycling in city ------------------------------- Total number of eligible households with curbside recycling in county x 40% of SCORE funds available = Waste reduction and recycling grant amount available to the city Eligible households are defined as households in single family through fourplex residential buildings or other residential buildings where each household has its own recycling collection container to set out for curbside collection. The number of eligible households will be determined by counting the number of eligible households on January 1 of each funding year. The city will report the number in its application for funding. Page 78 of 239 4 B. Curbside organics recycling programs The county will dedicate 50% of SCORE funds to provide funding for curbside organics recycling programs. Funds will be allocated using participation targets for each city. Funding is not contingent upon meeting the participation target. The following formula will be used to calculate a city’s grant amount. Target number of households with curbside organics recycling in city ------------------------------- Total target number of households with curbside organics recycling in county x 50% of SCORE funds available = Curbside organics recycling grant amount available to the city The county will provide a minimum grant of $3,300 per city for curbside organics recycling programs. Participation targets (as a percent of households with curbside recycling service): • 60% for cities that contract for organics recycling service • 30% for cities that require haulers to offer organics recycling service C. Organics drop-off sites The county will dedicate $3,300 per eligible city to provide funding for organics drop-off site expenses. Cities with an organics drop-off and a population of less than 10,000 are eligible. E. Multifamily waste reduction and recycling The county will take 10% of SCORE funds, subtract the amount allocated to organics drop-off sites, and dedicate the remainder to provide funding for multifamily waste reduction and recycling programs. For the purposes of this policy, city waste reduction and recycling programs include organics recycling. Funds will be allocated based on the number of multifamily households. The following formula will be used to calculate a city’s grant amount. Number of multifamily households in city ------------------------------- Total number of multifamily households in county x 10% of SCORE funds available minus organics drop-off funds = Multifamily waste reduction and recycling grant amount available to the city Page 79 of 239 5 If cities do not apply for available multifamily grant funds, the unclaimed funds will be re-allocated to the cities that applied in proportion to the number of multifamily households in those cities. Multifamily households in cities with organized recycling collection are defined as 1) households in buildings where each household does not have its own recycling collection container to set out for curbside collection, or 2) households in buildings that do not receive recycling collection service through the city, including apartment buildings, condominiums, townhomes, and cooperative housing units where a property manager or association coordinates collection service. Multifamily households in cities with open recycling collection are defined as households in residential buildings larger than a fourplex. III. Application for Funding A. General program and curbside organics application To receive funding for waste reduction and recycling programs and curbside organics recycling, each city must complete an annual grant application by February 15 of that year. The application consists of a web-based report that requests the following: contract, program, tonnage, and financial information. The participation rate for the curbside recycling program must also be included in the web-based report. The city must calculate its participation rate during the month of October. The methodology for measuring participation must be provided to the county upon request. The county may request additional information, such as a planning document with a description of activities the city will implement to increase recycling and make progress toward county objectives. B. Organics drop-off sites and multifamily supplementary application To receive funding for organics drop-off sites and multifamily waste reduction and recycling, a city must submit a supplementary grant application form annually. The county will provide this form by February 15, and the city must complete it by March 15 of that year. IV. Use of Funds A. Conditions applying to all funds The following requirements apply to the use of all funds: 1. Funds must be expended on eligible activities per Minnesota Statutes §115A.557. Page 80 of 239 6 2. All grant funds accepted from the county must be used in the year granted unless the county agrees to an exception. The county will not provide any funds in excess of actual expenses. Funds not spent must be returned to the county. 3. A city or joint powers organization may not charge its residents through property tax, utility fees, waste fees, environmental fees, or any other method for the portion of its waste reduction and recycling program costs that are funded by county grant funds. 4. Cities must track expenditures for waste reduction and recycling programs, curbside organics recycling, organics drop-off sites, and multifamily waste reduction and recycling and establish accounting mechanisms to provide the information requested in the financial section of the annual grant application. 5. Waste reduction and recycling activities, revenues, and expenditures are subject to audit. B. Curbside organics use of funds Curbside organics grant funds may be used for program expenses, including the following: • Incentives for participation (service discounts, countertop pails, compostable bags) • City contract costs • Education and outreach • Carts • Other expenses approved by the county Yard waste expenses are not eligible. If organics are co-collected with other waste, the organics expenses must be tracked separately. If a city passes funds through to a hauler, 100% of those funds must be credited to residents’ bills. C. Organics drop-off sites use of funds Organics drop-off site grant funds may be used for program expenses, including the following: • Hauling and disposal • Dumpsters or carts • Site construction • Education and outreach • Incentives for participation (countertop pails, compostable bags) • Other expenses approved by the county D. Multifamily waste reduction and recycling use of funds Cities that choose to apply for multifamily waste reduction and recycling funding will work with Page 81 of 239 7 the county to identify eligible activities that are customized to the city’s goals and needs. These activities will be determined through the supplementary grant application process. Multifamily resources provided by the county, including reusable tote bags/baskets and multifamily specific signs and labels, are not eligible expenses. V. City Requirements A. Materials accepted A city’s curbside collection program must accept a list of mixed recyclables as selected by the county in consultation with haulers, local material recovery facilities, and end markets. The county will update the list of materials as needed, distribute the list to city recycling coordinators, and post the list on the county’s website. B. Education and outreach The partnership between the county and cities has been highly effective in educating residents and motivating behavior change. To continue this partnership and increase these efforts, city waste reduction, recycling and organics recycling activities must be coordinated with county and regional efforts. Municipalities must adhere to the following requirements: 1. Use county terminology on promotional and educational materials when describing recycling and organics recycling guidelines, including the description of materials accepted and not accepted, as well as when describing preparation guidelines. 2. Use images approved by the county if using images of mixed recyclables and organic materials. 3. Provide the following information on the city’s website: • Recycling and organics recycling materials accepted and not accepted • Curbside collection calendar • Contact information for the city’s recycling coordinator • Links to city recycling resources and programs • Organics drop-off site(s) information • Links to county recycling resources and programs 4. Provide a guide on recycling and organics recycling to residents each year. The guide shall contain information on curbside collection, materials accepted and not accepted, organics drop off site information (if applicable), and a curbside collection calendar. Page 82 of 239 8 5.Complete two or more waste reduction, recycling and organics recycling educationalactivities annually that include the promotion of curbside collection. The county willprovide a list of activities to city recycling coordinators. These activities are in addition tothe provision of an annual guide. 6.If a city develops its own educational materials, does not use a template produced by thecounty, does not utilize design services offered by the county, or relies on a hauler toprovide an annual guide, then the city must submit the materials to the county forapproval. C. Waste reduction and recycling performance On an annual basis, cities must demonstrate that a reasonable effort has been made to improve waste reduction and recycling programs. If a city does not demonstrate measurable progress, a waste reduction and recycling improvement plan must be submitted by the city within 90 days of being notified by the county. The waste reduction and recycling improvement plan must be negotiated with the county and specify the efforts that will be undertaken by the city to improve its program to yield the results necessary to achieve county objectives. In cooperation with the county, the city may be required to participate in waste sorts and community engagement to identify strategies to improve waste reduction and recycling outcomes. D. Cities of the first class Cities of the first class must comply with the county’s measurable performance standards and report recycling rates and compliance rates to the county annually by February 15 and semi-annually thereafter. Cities of the first class must also report bi-annually on specific steps for implementation that address the county's priorities. The county will determine annually whether the cities have implemented and satisfied performance standards. If the cities do not implement and satisfy the performance standards, a waste reduction and recycling improvement plan must be submitted by the city within 60 days of being notified by the county. The improvement plan must specify the efforts the city will take to implement and satisfy the performance standards identified by the county. The improvement plan must be negotiated with the county and approved by the county. If the county does not approve the improvement plan, then SCORE funding will be withheld. VI. Grant Payments The county will make two payments to cities each year. Those two payments will provide the sum of each city’s total grant amount for general waste reduction and recycling programs, curbside organics recycling programs, organics drop-off sites, and multifamily waste reduction and recycling. One payment will be made after the county receives the applications for funding. A second payment will be made after basic program requirements, education and outreach Page 83 of 239 9 requirements, and performance have been confirmed and approved. If the city meets the county requirements, both payments will be made during the same calendar year. Cities are expected to fulfill the conditions of this policy and the requirements of the county’s Ordinance 13. It is the responsibility of each city to meet the requirements of Ordinance 13. The implementation of the county requirements for cities shall be the responsibility of each respective city. If any city fails to establish or implement any or all of the city requirements in Ordinance 13, all SCORE funding will be withheld until the city meets the requirements or a waste reduction and recycling improvement plan is negotiated with the county. Page 84 of 239 City Council Meeting 1/13/2026 Agenda Section: Consent Calendar Agenda Item: 7.f. Report Prepared By: Jay Henthorne, Police Chief Department Director: Jay Henthorne, Police Chief Item for Consideration: Consider a Cooperative Agreement with the West Metro Drug Task Force. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The West Metro Drug Task Force operates under a Cooperative Agreement and is under the direction of a commander who reports to an Advisory Board comprised of the chief law enforcement officers (or their designees) of the participating agencies. All participating officers remain employees of the contributing agency. Cooperative Agreements have been created for the task force, and they address common issues including, but not limited to: purpose, scope of work, work location, command structure, terms of participation, designation and duties of a fiscal agent and use of forfeited assets. RECOMMENDED ACTION By Motion: Approve the attached agreement to become members of the West Metro Drug Task Force. HISTORICAL CONTEXT In 2007, the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Department created the Hennepin County Violent Offender Task Force (VOTF). The VOTF focuses their enforcement on repeat violent offenders, gangs and narcotic activity. VOTF also serves as a criminal intelligence gathering resource for law enforcement. The Richfield Police Department has had an officer assigned to VOTF since September 2009. However, over recent years, we have seen a shift in the number of narcotic investigations and narcotic seizures, including confiscation of weapons within our community. The West Metro Drug Task Force is made up of neighboring jurisdictions which will better serve the current unlawful activity and assist the Richfield Police Department with support. EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS The Richfield Police Department is committed to ensuring equity and inclusiveness in our work. POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) Law enforcement agencies are limited by resources and jurisdictional boundaries. Multi- jurisdictional task forces combine resources and eliminate those boundary restrictions. The City of Richfield has benefited from having the resources of eleven law enforcement agencies to collaborate with. CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES Page 85 of 239 There are no critical timing issues for this agreement. FINANCIAL IMPACT The Richfield Police Department Officer assigned to the West Hennepin Drug Task Force is to remain an employee of the City. However, we will receive asset forfeiture funds from the West Hennepin Drug Task force as it relates to monies that are appropriated per state statute to the member agencies. We will also have access to additional staff from the task force regarding complex narcotic investigations that will assist the department in lowering overtime costs regarding these complex investigations. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS The Agreement has been reviewed and approved by the Richfield City Attorney. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) Council could disapprove of the agreement; however, this would mean that the Richfield Police Department would not be able to participate in the multi-jurisdictional agreement and the benefits it provides. ATTACHMENTS 1. West Metro Drug Task Force Page 86 of 239 Page 87 of 239 Page 88 of 239 Page 89 of 239 Page 90 of 239 Page 91 of 239 Page 92 of 239 Page 93 of 239 Page 94 of 239 Page 95 of 239 Page 96 of 239 Page 97 of 239 Page 98 of 239 Page 99 of 239 Page 100 of 239 Page 101 of 239 Page 102 of 239 Page 103 of 239 Page 104 of 239 Page 105 of 239 Page 106 of 239 Page 107 of 239 City Council Meeting 1/13/2026 Agenda Section: Consent Calendar Agenda Item: 7.g. Report Prepared By: Jay Henthorne, Police Chief Department Director: Jay Henthorne, Police Chief Item for Consideration: Consider an agreement with LETAC for Policies360. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY LETAC has a policy team that includes both legal professionals and seasoned law enforcement practitioners, ensuring every policy is developed with careful consideration of the legal, operational, and statutory responsibilities unique to the Richfield Police Department. The policy team works closely with the Richfield Police Department to tailor policies that reflect our jurisdiction’s laws, practices, and precedent, providing a framework that is relevant, defensible, and immediately applicable to agency operations. Policies are the foundation of every law enforcement organization. The policy team's combined experience helps agencies build a reliable, compliant policy framework that enhances operational effectiveness and strengthens community trust. RECOMMENDED ACTION By Motion: Approve the attached agreement with LETAC for Policies360. HISTORICAL CONTEXT The police department’s current policy update process relies on experienced staff- driven legislative and POST board mandates, paper-based methods, which are time- consuming and inefficient for making the appropriate changes in a timely manner. EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS The Richfield Police Department is committed to ensuring equity and inclusiveness in our work. POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES There are no critical timing issues. Page 108 of 239 FINANCIAL IMPACT 2026 Policies360 Onboarding, Including Ten Hours of Customization and Annual Management: $22,800.00 2027 Policies360 Annual Management: $14,962.00 2028 Policies360 Annual Management: $15,710.00 LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS The City Attorney has reviewed the contract. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) The City Council could decline approval of the contract, and the police department would continue updating its policies under the existing process. ATTACHMENTS 1. Richfield LETAC Policies360 Agreement - Updated (002) Page 109 of 239 1 © Policies360 by LETAC a division of Eckberg Lammers, P.C. | Richfield Police Department SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE AND HOSTING SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT This SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE AND HOSTING SUBSCRITION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is effective as of January 1, 2026 (“Effective Date”) and is made and entered into by and between the City of Richfield on behalf of the Richfield Police Department, a municipal corporation located at 6700 Portland Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55423 (“Subscriber”), and LETAC, a division of Eckberg Lammers, P.C., a Minnesota corporation, located at 1809 Northwestern Avenue, Stillwater, MN 55082 (“Licensor”). Subscriber and Licensor are referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as “Parties”. RECITALS A. Licensor has developed, owns and provides online, subscription-based law enforcement policies as described in Exhibit A (“Policies360”); and B. Subscriber desires to license, access and utilize Policies360 as a benefit to its organization; and C. The Parties mutually agree Policies360 be made available to Subscriber and its employees under the terms and conditions of this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing express promises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, Subscriber and Licensor hereby agree as follows: 1. AGREEMENT; TERM 1.1. Subject to early termination of this Agreement by Subscriber as provided herein, Licensor shall provide the Services for the term of sixty (60) months commencing on the Commencement Date. 1.2. Subscriber shall have the option, exercisable at its sole discretion, to extend the term for up to twenty-four (24) months by giving Licensor notice in writing at least ninety (90) days before the date on which this Agreement would otherwise expire. 1.3. If Subscriber exercises the option provided in Article 1.2 to extend the term, Subscriber shall have further options, exercised at its sole discretion, to extend the term for up to an additional twenty-four (24) months by giving Licensor notice in writing at least ninety (90) days before the date on which this Agreement, as extended pursuant to Article 1.2, would otherwise expire. Page 110 of 239 2 © Policies360 by LETAC a division of Eckberg Lammers, P.C. | Richfield Police Department 1.4. Licensor shall notify Subscriber, at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the current term, of any proposed increase in the fee for the extension of the term. If such notice is not provided by Licensor at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the current term, the fees for the extension period cannot be increased. 2. DEFINITIONS The following terms, when used in this Agreement, shall have the meanings provided below: “Authorized Users” shall mean employees, representatives, consultants, contractors, or agents of Subscriber whom Subscriber has authorized to use the Services and to whom Licensor has supplied user identifications and passwords. “Claims” shall mean any of the following, including any combination thereof: causes of action (in rem or in personam), assertions, demands, allegations, proceedings, suits, losses, liabilities, fines, penalties, costs, damages, judgments, awards, and expenses, including court costs and attorneys’ fees, and sums paid by way of settlement and compromise. “Commencement Date” means the date Subscriber first accesses the Systems and begins using the Services. “Indemnify” shall mean defend, indemnify, and hold harmless; and terms such as “Indemnified”, “Indemnifying”, “Indemnification”, “Indemnity”, “Indemnitor”, and “Indemnitee” shall have appropriately correlative meanings and be construed accordingly. “Licensor Technology” means all of Licensor’s proprietary technology (including software, hardware, products, processes, algorithms, user interfaces, know-how, techniques, designs, documentation, and other tangible or intangible technical material or information) made available to Subscriber by Licensor in providing the Services. “Personal Data” means any first or last name, physical address, email address telephone number, other information that allows physical or online contacting of an individual, or other identity employment information, employee identification number, biometric identification data, or other individually identifiable information that may be accessible to Licensor because of Subscriber using the Services. “Services” means the specific edition of Licensor’s Policies360, its online policies, manuals and software application identified in Exhibit A, developed, operated, maintained and hosted by Licensor and made accessible designated website or IP address, and ancillary online or offline products and services provided to Subscriber by Licensor, to which Subscriber is being granted access under this Agreement, including the Licensor Technology and Systems. “Subscriber Data” means any technology, intellectual property, data, information, or material provided or submitted by Subscriber to the Systems in the course of using the Services. 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Licensor transfers no right, title, or interest in and to Licensor Technology or the Systems except as expressly stated in this Agreement, and the same shall remain the sole and exclusive property of the Licensor. 4.2. All right, title, and interest in and to the Subscriber Data and results from processing Subscriber Data are and shall remain the property of Subscriber and no right, title, or interest in and to Subscriber Data or the results from processing Subscriber Data shall vest in Licensor. 5. HOSTING, SECURITY, PRIVACY, BACKUP, AND SUPPORT 5.1. Licensor shall provide a dedicated and secure hosting environment for the Services, which shall include, but not be limited to, all hardware, servers, operating software, network components, database storage, security, technical support, maintenance, backup, and disaster recovery required for Subscriber to use the Services, or otherwise required by this Agreement. 6. AVAILABILITY AND MAINTENANCE 6.1. 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IN CONSIDERATION OF THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE 9 AND THE ACCESSIBILITY COMMITMENT IN ARTICLE 6, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. 9.4. Internet Delays. THE SERVICES MAY BE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS, DELAYS, AND OTHER PROBLEMS INHERENT IN THE USE OF THE INTERNET AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. LICENSOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS, DELIVERY FAILURES, OR OTHER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM SUCH PROBLEMS. 9.5. Exclusive Remedies. Subscriber's exclusive remedies and Licensor's entire liability for any breach of the warranties specified in this Article 9, except as expressly provided otherwise in this Agreement, shall be the correction of the breach of warranty and the remedies provided in Article 6. However, if Licensor is unable to effect the correction without undue delay for the circumstances, Subscriber shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement, and the remedies defined in Article 14 shall apply. 10. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY 10.1. If a Claim of violation of copyright, trade secret, or other intellectual property rights relating to the Services, Systems, or Licensor Technology provided under this Agreement is made against Subscriber, Subscriber shall: (i) promptly notify Licensor; (ii) allow Licensor to control the litigation or settlement of such Claim; and (iii) cooperate with Licensor in the investigation, defense, and/or settlement thereof. Subscribers retain the right to participate at their own cost in any action in which Subscriber is named as a defendant. Page 114 of 239 6 © Policies360 by LETAC a division of Eckberg Lammers, P.C. | Richfield Police Department 10.2. Should any portion of the Services or intended use thereof become, or in Licensor’s reasonable opinion be likely to become, the subject of a Claim for infringement of a copyright, or other proprietary right, Licensor shall at its option either (i) promptly and diligently modify or replace such portion to make it non-infringing, without degradation to functionality; or (ii) terminate this Agreement and refund fees pursuant to Article 14.3. 11. DISCLAIMER 11.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create an attorney–client relationship between Licensor and Subscriber. Any consultations, discussions, or support provided by Licensor under this Agreement are strictly limited to assisting with the use and implementation of the licensed materials and shall not constitute legal advice. Subscriber is solely responsible for obtaining independent legal counsel regarding compliance with applicable laws, regulations, or legal obligations. 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Report Prepared By: Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk Department Director: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager Item for Consideration: Consider the designation of a Mayor Pro Tempore for 2026. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Richfield City Charter Section 2.06, requires the City Council to designate one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore, to perform the duties of the Mayor during periods when the Mayor is absent from the City. In compliance with this requirement, Council Member Hayford Oleary served as Mayor Pro Tempore during calendar year 2025. A draft resolution is attached and references a recommendation of Council Member Hayford Oleary to serve as the Mayor Pro Tempore for the 2026 calendar year. RECOMMENDED ACTION By Motion: Appoint a Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for the calendar year 2026. HISTORICAL CONTEXT This information is contained in the Executive Summary. EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS This is standard business. POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) The City Council considers the designation of a Mayor Pro Tempore at the first meeting in January of each year. Section 2.06. The Mayor. Subdivision 1, of the City Charter states: “The Mayor shall be the presiding officer of the Council, except that the Council shall choose from its members a Mayor Pro Tempore who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council and shall serve as mayor in the Mayor’s absence, and as Mayor in case of the Mayor’s disability or absence from the City.” CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES It is necessary to designate a Mayor Pro Tempore to ensure the continued operation of City functions during periods when the Mayor is absent. FINANCIAL IMPACT This designation is at no additional cost to the City. Page 123 of 239 LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS None. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) The City Council may defer this designation to a future City Council meeting. ATTACHMENTS 1. 2026-01-13 DRAFT Resolution Appointing Mayor Pro Tempore Page 124 of 239 City of Richfield January 13, 2026 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. XXXXX 1 of 1 Motion by: Seconded by: A RESOLUTION APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER SEAN HAYFORD OLEARY AS MAYOR PRO TEMPORE FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR 2026 WHEREAS, the Richfield City Charter, Section 2.06, requires the City Council to designate one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore; and WHEREAS, the Mayor Pro Tempore is authorized to perform the duties of the Mayor when the Mayor is absent from the City or in the event of the Mayor’s disability, incapacity, or inability to serve; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to designate a Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for calendar year 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, that Council Member Sean Hayford Oleary is hereby appointed as Mayor Pro Tempore for the City of Richfield for calendar year 2026. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this appointment shall be effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, unless otherwise amended or rescinded by action of the City Council. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 13th day of January, 2026. 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 Page 125 of 239 City Council Meeting 1/13/2026 Agenda Section: Consent Calendar Agenda Item: 7.i. Report Prepared By: Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk Department Director: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager Item for Consideration: Consider annual designations of Acting City Manager, Council Representatives, and the City's official newspaper for 2026. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Acting City Manager It is necessary to designate a person to serve as the Acting City Manager for those times when the City Manager is absent from the City. The City Manager recommends the Assistant City Manager or an available Department Director as Acting City Manager. City Staff and Council Liaisons City staff and members of the City Council serve as the City’s liaisons/representatives to various local, regional and state organizations, and City boards and commissions. Each year, the Mayor recommends a list of City Council representatives to the City Council for approval. The list is attached to this staff report. Official Newspaper Section 13.01 of the City Charter of Richfield requires the City Council annually designate an official newspaper for the City. The Richfield Sun-Current has served as the official paper for the City since 1969 and has proven to be a reliable and professional publication that is delivered to nearly all residences in the City. The Richfield Sun-Current has expressed an interest in continuing to serve as the official newspaper of the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION By Motion: Adopt resolutions designating the Acting City Manager, City staff and Council liaisons/representatives, and the City's official newspaper for 2026. HISTORICAL CONTEXT This information is contained in the Executive Summary. EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS One of the City's Strategic Plan desired outcomes is that staff, boards and commissioners reflect the diversity of the community. The City's Equity Coordinator has been guiding improvements to recruiting processes to attract more diverse candidate pools and the City now tracks and reports staff, board and commission demographics annually. Page 126 of 239 POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) • Past practice has been for the City Council to designate an Acting City Manager for times when the City Manager is absent from the City. • The City Council considers the designation of liaisons at a meeting in January of each year. • The Richfield City Charter, Section 13.01, requires the City Council annually designate an official newspaper for the City. CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES It is necessary to designate an Acting City Manager to ensure the continuation of City operations during the City Manager's absence. City staff and City Council serving as liaison/representation on local, regional and state organizations, City boards and commissions is a City priority. The City Council also typically considers the designation of an official newspaper at the first meeting in January of each year. FINANCIAL IMPACT • There is no financial impact in designating an Acting City Manager, or staff and Council liaisons/representatives. • The 2026 price quote from the Sun-Current for the publication of legal notices is $12.75 per column inch with 320 characters per inch, and 9 lines per inch. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS None. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) The City Council may defer this designation to a future City Council meeting. ATTACHMENTS 1. 2026-01-13 DRAFT Resolution Appointing Acting City Manager (v2) 2. 2026-01-13 DRAFT Resolution Appointing Council Liaisons 3. 2026-01-13 DRAFT Resolution Appointing Council Liaisons Attachment A (v2) 4. 2026-01-13 DRAFT Resolution Designating Newspaper Page 127 of 239 City of Richfield January 13, 2026 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. XXXXX 1 of 1 Motion by: Seconded by: RESOLUTION APPOINTING ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER SACK THONGVANH AS ACTING CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR 2026 WHEREAS, the City of Richfield operates under the Richfield City Charter as a council-manager form of government; and WHEREAS, the City Manager may be absent from the City from time to time due to vacation, illness, training, or other official business; and WHEREAS, historically, the City Manager recommends the Assistant City Manager or an available Department Director as Acting City Manager, and City Council designates an Acting City Manager to serve during periods when the City Manager is absent from the City; WHEREAS, Assistant City Manager Sack Thongvanh is qualified and capable of performing the duties of Acting City Manager during such absences; and WHEREAS, if Assistant City Manager Sack Thongvanh is unavailable, an available Department Director may serve in that capacity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, that Assistant City Manager Sack Thongvanh is hereby appointed as Acting City Manager for the City of Richfield for times when the City Manager is absent from the City during calendar year 2026. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this appointment shall be effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, unless otherwise amended or rescinded by the City Council. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 13th day of January, 2026. 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: Page 128 of 239 City of Richfield January 13, 2026 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. XXXXX 2 of 1 Michelle Friedrich City Clerk Page 129 of 239 City of Richfield January 13, 2026 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. XXXXX 1 of 1 Motion by: Seconded by: A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING STAFF AND CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS/REPRESENTATIVES FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield appoints City staff and Council Members to serve as representatives on various boards, commissions, committees, and outside organizations; and WHEREAS, such appointments promote effective governance, communication, and representation of the City’s interests; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to designate City staff and Council Member representatives for calendar year 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, that the following City staff and City Council liaisons/representatives are hereby designated to serve on the boards, commissions, committees, and outside organizations listed in Attachment A for calendar year 2026, or until successors are appointed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council are authorized to make interim or temporary appointments as necessary, subject to ratification by the City Council, unless otherwise provided by law or Council policy. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall be effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, unless otherwise amended or rescinded by action of the City Council. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 13th day of January, 2026. 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: Page 130 of 239 City of Richfield January 13, 2026 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. XXXXX 2 of 1 Michelle Friedrich City Clerk Page 131 of 239 01/08/26 ATTACHMENT A ***Meeting dates subject to change. Check agency/commission website for calendar. AGENCY 2025 LIAISON/ REPRESENTATIVE 2026 LIAISON/ REPRESENTATIVE Metro Cities Sean Hayford Oleary, Rep. Walter Burk, Alt. Sean Hayford Oleary, Rep. Walter Burk, Alt. League Of Minnesota Cities Mary Supple, Rep. Rori Coleman-Woods, Alt. Mary Supple, Rep. Rori Coleman-Woods, Alt. Noise Oversight Committee (Meets 3rd Wednesday of odd # months at 1:30pm) Courtney DesCamps, Rep. Rori Coleman-Woods, Alt. Courtney DesCamps, Rep. Rori Coleman-Woods, Alt. I-35w Solutions Alliance (Meets 2nd Thursday at 7:30am) Sean Hayford Oleary, Rep. Mary Supple, Alt. Joe Powers, Staff Lia. Sean Hayford Oleary, Rep. Mary Supple, Alt. Joe Powers, Staff Lia. 494 Corridor Commission (Meets 2nd Wednesday at 8am) Mary Supple, Rep. Sean Hayford Oleary, Alt. Matt Hardegger, Staff Lia. Mary Supple, Rep. Sean Hayford Oleary, Alt. Matt Hardegger, Staff Lia. Richfield School District (Meets 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00pm) Mary Supple, Lia. Rori Coleman-Woods, Alt. Mary Supple, Lia. Rori Coleman-Woods, Alt. Fowl Board (Meets every 3rd Thursday at 4:30pm) Walter Burk, Lia. Rori Coleman-Woods, Alt. Walter Burk, Lia. Rori Coleman-Woods, Alt. Southwest Cable Commission (Meets 2-4 times per year) Mary Supple, Rep. Katie Rodriguez, Rep. Sean Hayford Oleary, Alt. Mary Supple, Rep. Katie Rodriguez, Rep. Sean Hayford Oleary, Alt. Social Services Awards Advisory Group (Meets once a year, formerly known as Richfield Community Human Services Planning Council) Rori Coleman-Woods, Rep. Sharon Christensen, Alt. Lynnette Chambers, Staff Lia. Rori Coleman-Woods, Rep. Sharon Christensen, Alt. Lynnette Chambers, Staff Lia. Advisory Board of Health (Meets 4th Monday Jan & Feb and 3rd Monday Mar-Oct 6:00pm) Sharon Christensen, Lia. Rori Coleman-Woods, Alt. Jennifer Anderson, Staff Lia. Sharon Christensen, Lia. Rori Coleman-Woods, Alt. Jennifer Anderson, Staff Lia. Page 132 of 239 01/08/26 Arts Commission (Meets 1st Thursday, sans Jan, July, Dec, At 7:00pm) Sharon Christensen, Lia. Mary Supple, Alt. Jill Murphy, Staff Lia. Sharon Christensen, Lia. Mary Supple, Alt. Jill Murphy, Staff Lia. Civil Service Commission (Meets as needed) Sharon Christensen, Lia. Kelly Wynn, Staff Lia. Sharon Christensen, Lia. Vacant-TBD, Staff Lia. Community Services Commission (Meets 3rd Tuesday at 7:00pm) Rori Coleman-Woods, Lia. Walter Burk, Alt. John Evans, Staff Lia. Karl Huemiller, Staff Lia Rori Coleman-Woods, Lia. Walter Burk, Alt. John Evans, Staff Lia. Karl Huemiller, Staff Lia Human Rights Commission (Meets 1st Tuesday at 6:30pm) Walter Burk, Lia. Sean Hayford Oleary, Alt. Brittany Bartlett, Staff Lia. Mike Flaherty, Staff Lia. Walter Burk, Lia. Sean Hayford Oleary, Alt. Brittany Bartlett, Staff Lia. Joe Griffin, Staff Lia. Planning Commission (Meets 4th Monday at 7:00pm) Walter Burk, Lia. Mary Supple, Alt. Sam Crosby, Staff Lia. Walter Burk, Lia. Mary Supple, Alt. Sam Crosby, Staff Lia. Transportation Commission (Meets 1st Wednesday at 7:00pm) Sean Hayford Oleary, Lia. Walter Burk, Alt. Matt Hardegger, Staff Lia. Sean Hayford Oleary, Lia. Walter Burk, Alt. Matt Hardegger, Staff Lia. Richfield Historical Society (Meets 3rd Monday at 7:00pm) Sharon Christensen, Rep. Sean Hayford Oleary, Alt. Sharon Christensen, Rep. Sean Hayford Oleary, Alt. Sustainability Commission (Meets On 4th Thursday sans July and December at 7:00pm) Rori Coleman-Woods, Lia. Walter Burk, Alt. Rachel Lindholm, Staff Lia. Rori Coleman-Woods, Lia. Walter Burk, Alt. Rachel Lindholm, Staff Lia. Richfield Chamber of Commerce (Meets On 1st Tuesday at 7:30am) Mary Supple, Lia. Walter Burk, Alt. Mary Supple, Lia. Walter Burk, Alt. Jan Youngquist, Staff Lia. Page 133 of 239 City of Richfield January 13, 2026 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota RESOLUTION NO. XXXXX Motion by: Seconded by: RESOLUTION DESIGNATING AN OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 2026 WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Richfield requires in Section 13.01 thereof that the City Council annually designates an official newspaper for the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Richfield Sun-Current is designated the official legal newspaper for the City of Richfield for 2026 for all publications required to be published therein. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 13th day of January, 2026. 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 Page 134 of 239 City Council Meeting 1/13/2026 Agenda Section: Consent Calendar Agenda Item: 7.j. Report Prepared By: Steve McDaniel, Budget, Cash, and Debt Manager Department Director: Mary Bogie, Interim Finance Director Item for Consideration: Consider resolutions designating official depositories for the City of Richfield for 2026, including the approval of collateral. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In compliance with Minnesota statutes, the City of Richfield must designate on an annual basis those financial institutions it does business with. U.S. Bank acts as the banking institution in the City’s banking arrangement with the 4M Fund. The following resolutions for the City Council’s consideration will designate U.S Bank/4M Fund as a depository of City funds, and designate certain savings and loan associations, banks, credit unions and financial institutions as depositories for the investment of City funds. RECOMMENDED ACTION By Motion: Adopt the attached resolutions designating official depositories, with the understanding that the City could not invest in any of the depositories beyond the level of insurance coverage or the pledged collateral. HISTORICAL CONTEXT N/A EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS Developing more inclusive procurement is a long-term equity project. Currently there are very limited financial institutions owned by underrepresented groups. Also, it is the League of Minnesota Cities that selects the depository for the 4M Fund which provides significant value in excellent services at lower costs. POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) In accordance with Minnesota Statutes Section 118A.01 - 118A.06, the City of Richfield must designate financial institutions annually. The institutions must pledge the collateral over and above the amount of federal insurance, as public depositories. U.S. Bank acts as the banking institution in the City’s banking arrangement with the 4M Fund. Monies received, checks written by the City, flow through U.S. Bank, however, at the end of each business day, any proceeds remaining in City U.S. Bank accounts are Page 135 of 239 swept to the 4M Fund to be invested. Therefore, at the end of the business day the City accounts are zero, which means the collateral requirements of Minnesota Statutes Section 118A.03 are not required. Accordingly, U.S. Bank has met all other statutory requirements and should be considered as a depository for the City’s Deputy Registrar, payroll and vendor accounts and all savings deposits. The City must also annually designate certain savings and loan associations, banks, and credit unions as official depositories for deposit and investment of certain City funds. With approval of these official depositories, the City will be able to deposit and invest funds in these institutions, not exceeding the federal insurance of $250,000. Currently US Bank is the only bank designated as the official depository of the City. An annual designation must also be made for certain financial institutions as depositories for the investment of City funds for 2026. These institutions, such as investment brokerage firms, offer government securities in the manner required by law. These financial institutions include RBC Capital Markets, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Northland Securities, Oppenheimer & Co., Principal Custody Solutions, Moreton Capital Markets, Pershing Wealth Solutions BNY Mellon, and the 4M Fund. CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT N/A LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS The City is required by Minnesota Statute 118A.01 - 118A.06, to designate as a depository of funds, insured banks or thrift institutions. Any collateral so deposited is accompanied by an assignment pledged to the City in the amount specified in the attached resolutions. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) None ATTACHMENTS 1. Resolution designating US Bank as a 2026 depository 2. Resolution designating Bank and Credit Unions as 2026 depositories 3. Resolution designating Financial Institutions as 2026 depositories Page 136 of 239 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING U.S. BANK A DEPOSITORY OF FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF RICHFIELD FOR THE YEAR 2026 BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield (the City) as follows: That, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 118A.01- 118A.06, U.S. Bank be, and hereby is designated a depository of the funds of the City, subject to modification and revocation at any time by said city, and subject to the following terms and conditions: The said depository shall not be required to give bonds or other securities for such deposits provided that the total sum thereof shall not at any time exceed in any depository the sums for which its deposits are insured under the Acts of Congress of the United States relating to insurance of bank deposits; but that in case such deposits in any such depository shall at any time exceed such insured sum, said depository shall immediately furnish bonds or other security for such excess according to law, approved by the City Council of said city. That said depository shall pay on demand all deposits therein; and shall pay all time deposits, at or after the end of the period for which the same shall be deposited, on demand. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that there shall be maintained a general account in which shall be deposited all monies from the water, sewer, storm sewer, liquor, swimming pool/ice arena, deputy register fees, city permits and other deposits not otherwise specifically provided for. The following officers or their facsimile signatures shall sign checks on this account; KATIE RODRIGUEZ, CITY MANAGER LISA PARADISE, CITY TREASURER BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all funds remaining in the account at the end of each business day will be transferred from U.S. Bank to the 4M Fund where funds deposited are invested and insured. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of January, 2026. ATTEST: Mary Supple, Mayor Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk Page 137 of 239 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN SAVING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS, BANKS, AND CREDIT UNIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF CITY FUNDS IN 2026 BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of City of Richfield (City), Minnesota WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Sections 118A.01 – 118A.06, municipal funds may be deposited in any Savings and Loan Association, Bank or Credit Union which has its deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA); and WHEREAS, the amount of said deposits may not exceed the FDIC/NCUA insurance covering such deposits which insurance amount is presently $250,000; and WHEREAS, the deposit of City funds in Savings and Loan Associations and Banks would provide greater flexibility in the City’s investment program and maximize interest income thereon; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, as follows: 1.It is hereby found and determined that it is in the best interest of the property management of City funds that various banks be designated as additional depositories for City funds for 2026. 2.It is further found and determined that the purpose of such depository designation is to facilitate the proper and advantageous deposit and investment of City funds and that such designation is not exclusive, nor does it preclude the deposit of any City funds in other officially designated depositories of the City. 3.The Finance Director is hereby authorized to deposit City funds in various depositories up to the amount of $250,000, or such other amount as may be subsequently permitted by law, such deposits to be in the form of demand accounts, payable to the City on the signature of the Finance Director. Such deposits may be made and withdrawn from time to time by the Finance Director as their best judgment and the interests of the City dictates. 4.The investment of funds and the reporting thereof pursuant to this resolution shall be conducted in accordance with established policies of the City regarding the investment of City funds. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of January, 2026. Mary Supple, Mayor ATTEST Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk Page 138 of 239 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CERTAIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AS DEPOSITORIES FOR THE INVESTMENT OF CITY OF RICHFIELD FUNDS IN 2026 and WHEREAS, the City of Richfield (City) has money available for investment; and WHEREAS, different financial institutions offer different rates of return on investments; WHEREAS, the City shall purchase U.S. Treasury Bills, U.S. Treasury Notes and other such government securities in the manner required by law from the institution offering the highest rate to the City, providing greater flexibility in the investment program and maximize interest income thereon; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Richfield, Minnesota, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Sections 118A.01 – 118A.06, as follows: 1.It is hereby found and determined that it is in the best interest of the proper management of City funds that certain financial institutions be designated as additional depositories for City fund in 2026. 2.The following financial institutions designated as depositories for City funds: RBC Capital Markets Raymond James & Assoc. Principal Custody Solutions 4M Fund Northland Securities, Inc. Oppenheimer & Co. Moreton Capital Markets Pershing Wealth Solutions BNY Mellon 3. The Finance Director is hereby authorized to deposit City funds in any or all of the depositories herein designated. Such deposits may be made and withdrawn from time to time by the Finance Director’s discretion and as the interest of the City dictates. 4. The investment of funds and the reporting thereof pursuant to this resolution shall be conducted in accordance with established policies regarding the investment of these funds. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of January 2026. Mary Supple, Mayor ATTEST Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk Page 139 of 239 City Council Meeting 1/13/2026 Agenda Section: Public Hearings Agenda Item: 9.a. Report Prepared By: Jennifer Anderson, Support Services Manager Department Director: Jay Henthorne, Police Chief Item for Consideration: Public hearing to consider and approve the renewal of 2026 Pawnbroker license for Metro Pawn & Gun, Inc., 7529 Lyndale Avenue South. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On November 7, 2025, the City received the application materials for the renewal of a Pawnbroker license for Metro Pawn & Gun, Inc., 7529 Lyndale Avenue South. All required information and documents have been provided. All licensing fees have been received. The Public Safety Director has reviewed the background information and attached documents and approves of its contents and sees no basis for denial. Due to a clerical error, the public hearing was delayed until January 13, 2026, to allow for the public hearing notice to be published. At the Council meeting on November 25, 2025, a motion was made to extend the 2025 license to January 13, 2026, to cover the business until the new license was approved. RECOMMENDED ACTION Conduct and close the public hearing. By motion: Approve the renewal of 2026 Pawnbroker license for Metro Pawn & Gun, Inc., 7529 Lyndale Avenue South. HISTORICAL CONTEXT On November 7, 2025, the City received the application and other required documents for a Pawnbroker license renewal for Metro Pawn & Gun, Inc. The applicant has satisfied the following requirements for issuance of a license: • The required license fees have been paid. • Real estate taxes are paid and current. • The $5,000 bond has been submitted. • Environmental Health staff has received no complaints regarding Metro Pawn & Gun in the previous year. The Public Safety background investigation has been completed. The results of the investigation are summarized in an attachment to this report. The Public Safety Director Page 140 of 239 has reviewed the information in the background investigation report. There is no information in the investigation that shows any cause for recommending denial of the requested licenses. The Pawnbroker and Secondhand Goods Dealer licenses will expire on January 13, 2026. EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS The business licensing renewal process is standard business for the City. POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) Richfield City Code Sections 1186 and 1187 require owners of Pawnbroker establishments to comply with all of the provisions of both City Code and State Statutes. CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES There are no additional critical timing issues. FINANCIAL IMPACT The required licensing fees have been received. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS There are no legal considerations. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) The City Council could decide to deny the requested license, which would mean the current applicants would not be able to obtain a Pawnbroker license for 2026. ATTACHMENTS 1. 2024-2025 METRO PAWN GUN SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT Page 141 of 239 Business Licensing • 6700 Portland Avenue S. • Richfield, MN 55423 • 612-861-9870 • businesslicensing@richfieldmn.gov SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REPORT FOR METRO PAWN & GUN, INC. 2026 License Renewal Officers: Mark Nichols – Owner Elizabeth Nichols - Owner Criminal History: The following criminal histories reflect the previous and current year. Mark Nichols has no known criminal record. Elizabeth Nichols has no known criminal record. John Kunst, who serves as the General Manager, has no known criminal record. Premises: Lynrich Properties, LLC is the owner of the property. All payments are current. Record of Service Calls: There were six Public Safety/Police contacts with Metro Pawn & Gun, Inc. from October 2024 through September 2025. This compares with eight contacts for the previous year. A breakdown of these contacts is shown below. Routine Information: The owner of the business continues to act in a cooperative manner with the Public Safety Department on the recovery of stolen articles. The Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Richfield Sun Current on December 18, 2025. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC SAFETY CONTACTS October 2024 through September 2025 2024 2025 Criminal Contacts 4 5 Incidents (see bottom of page for specifics) 2 3 Alarm 2 1 Traffic 0 1 Misc. Non-Criminal 4 1 Assists 0 1 Inspections/Licensing 0 0 Medical/Fire 0 0 Miscellaneous 4 0 TOTAL CONTACTS 8 6 The criminal contacts from October 2024 through September 2025 were: 1 crash/hit and run, 1 alarm, 1 suspicious activity, and 2 traffic stops. Page 142 of 239 City Council Meeting 1/13/2026 Agenda Section: Proposed Ordinances Agenda Item: 10.a. Report Prepared By: Sam Crosby, City Planner Department Director: Melissa Poehlman, Community Development Director Item for Consideration: First reading of an ordinance rezoning four parcels at approximately 76th Street and Morgan from R to MR-2 to facilitate construction of a new learning center for Minnesota Independence College & Community and discussion of related conditional use permit, variances, and plat. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Minnesota Independence College & Community (MICC), a non-profit that provides vocational and life skills training for autistic and neurodivergent individuals, has submitted an application for land use approvals to construct a two-story learning center with administrative offices on the north side of 76th Street West, between Morgan and Newton Avenues. The requested approvals include: • Rezoning from R "Low Density Residential" to MR-2 "Multifamily Residential," • A Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a learning institution, • A Preliminary Plat to reconfigure four lots into two (one for the school, and one for future development), • Five variances — three setback reductions, a lot coverage increase, and a parking reduction. The proposed 27,978 square foot building is positioned in the southwest corner of the site, activating the streetscape along 76th Street West and maximizing the buffer between the school and the residential properties to the north. Also, the second floor is offset from the first, enhancing the building’s visual interest and providing a welcoming main entry feature on 76th Street West. See applicant’s narrative for further details. The proposed project aligns with the intent and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, and complies with all zoning code requirements, except as noted by the variances. As explained in the required findings (attached), the variances are reasonable given both the surrounding context, and the desire to reserve space for future development. The Planning Commission held a public hearing for the rezoning and proposed development on December 8, 2025. The Planning Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend approval of both the rezoning and the development proposal. The first reading of a rezoning is an administrative requirement and does not obligate the Council to approve the ordinance upon second reading; nor does it obligate the Council to approve the specific development plans. A second reading and final development plans will be considered by the Council on January 27, 2026. Page 143 of 239 RECOMMENDED ACTION By Motion: Approve the first reading of an ordinance to change the zoning district of the subject parcels from R, “Low Density Residential” to MR-2 “Multifamily Residential." HISTORICAL CONTEXT • MICC has operated out of the nearby Colony Apartments since its inception in 1996. • In 2016, the City Council approved an Interim Use Permit (IUP) for MICC to use the property at 2000 - 76th Street West for social, meeting, and office space. The IUP was extended in 2022 and will expire July 12, 2027. • Preliminary concepts for redevelopment of the subject properties were presented at a work session in the summer of 2022. The proposal then was a mixed-use facility, with classroom and office space below, and 67 units of affordable housing above. However, that project was not financially viable. • At a June 2024 work session, MICC first presented the concept of placing the housing and school side-by-side, in two separate buildings on two equally sized lots — each building 3 stories in height, with a greenspace/stormwater feature between the two. Feedback related to locating a main entrance on the 76th Street side with lots of building transparency (windows), a larger buffer between the residential to the north (move stormwater there) and moving the buildings toward 76th Street (reduced setbacks) was received. • At an April 2025 work session, MICC presented a revised side-by-side concept addressing many of the issues from the 2024 work session. Feedback included the transparency of the glass over time (concerns about blinds), providing sufficient space for the bus stop off of the sidewalk, a privacy fence along the north property, birds and the glass, and pollinator-friendly plantings on the outlot. • On October 7th, MICC held a neighborhood meeting (as required by City policy for rezoning), which was sparsely attended, but generally well-received. • At the December 8th Planning Commission meeting, the Commission unanimously recommended approval. • Two additional public comments were received since the Planning Commission meeting; both are attached. EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS People with disabilities are a historically excluded group. The expansion of, and improvements to, their educational facility and social gathering space will greatly enhance their quality of life, and help increase their sense of inclusion and belonging. POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) Rezoning • The properties are part of a multi-block area that has been guided “Medium Density Residential” by the Comprehensive Plan since 2008, and MR-2 "Medium Density Housing" is the zoning district that corresponds to the Medium Density designation. • The current zoning R "Low Density Residential" is non-compliant with the Comprehensive Plan. This is in accordance with the City's practice of delaying Page 144 of 239 the rezoning of properties until an area is prioritized for redevelopment (either by action of the Council, or by proposal of a developer). • Learning institutions similar to high schools are allowed in both the R and MR-2 districts, so the rezoning from R to MR-2 is required because of the established guiding. CUP “Public or private elementary and high schools, and other similar learning institutions” are conditional uses in residential zoning districts, with five listed conditions that must be met. • The use must be located on a collector or arterial and minimize traffic on local streets. • Pick-up and drop off must be designed for safety. • Any outdoor recreation must be set back 40 feet from any lot line. • Buffers must be provided to mitigate sight and noise. • Lighted playing fields are only permitted when their impacts are mitigated. The proposal complies with all of these requirements. Preliminary Plat • Both the proposed lots exceed the minimum size and width requirements. • An additional two feet of land dedication is required along 76th Street. • The County has reviewed the proposed Preliminary Plat and did not have any comments. • The City attorney has provided a Preliminary Plat Opinion Letter that will be updated at the time of the final plat. Setback Variances The requested variances include: • A 22-foot variance from the 30-foot setback required along the front/west side (Newton Avenue). • A 23.5-foot variance from the 30-foot setback required along the side abutting a public right-of-way (76th Street). • A 15-foot variance from the 25-foot setback required along the rear/east side (new interior lot line). In order to place the building 8 feet from the west lot line, 6.5 feet from the south lot line and 10 feet from the new east lot line. These variances are necessary to fit the building closer to the southwest corner of the site, both increasing the setback to the residential properties to the north, and improving the streetscape along 76th Street West. The City recently amended the residential portion of the multifamily development regulations to reduce setback requirements. The City may want to consider whether it is also appropriate to amend the non-residential portion of the multifamily development Page 145 of 239 regulations as well. Thirty-foot setbacks from all sides are contrary to the desired urban massing and form, particularly along higher volume arterial roadways, and the desire for reduced setbacks was expressed by both the City and the MICC during work session discussions. Lot Coverage Variance “Lot coverage” is the amount of the lot that is covered by buildings. The requested variance is to allow 37% coverage when 30% is the maximum. The proposal could be designed to meet the 30% limit if it did not reserve a second parcel for potential future housing. It has long been a desire of both the City and MICC to incorporate housing into this project. While not a viable component at this time, a separate lot is being platted with the intention of future housing development. Parking Variance The parking requirement for a high school, which is the most similar use, is one stall per employee plus one stall per every eight students. With a projected maximum of 40 employees and potential for up to 200 students, 65 stalls would be required. A 10% credit is applied for being within a quarter mile of a frequently operating transit line and another 10% reduction applies for providing a transit-supportive plaza. This brings the required parking down to 52 stalls. The requested variance is a 15-stall variance from the 52-stall parking requirement in order to provide 38 parking spaces. The exact location, shape and design of the transit-supportive plaza has yet to be finalized, but will be coordinated with Metro Transit, and reviewed and approved by City staff, prior to installation. A "placeholder" is currently shown at the corner of Morgan Avenue due to a planned traffic signal replacement at 76th Street and Newton Avenue sometime in the next five years. The intent of locating the plaza near Morgan Avenue is to protect it from the impacts of a potential intersection redesign at Newton Avenue. In order to encourage ridership to mitigate the parking variance as much as possible, staff recommends that the shelter be heated. MICC has provided a parking count at their current location that demonstrates the low driving rates of their student population. While the study does show a need for more than 38 stalls, particularly on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, staff has included a condition regarding demand management, which MICC has agreed to, and therefore, staff supports the requested variance. Traffic Due to the unique nature of the use, staff requested a memo from a Traffic Engineer that details traffic impact assumptions for the site. The analysis estimates an increase in trip generation (over the existing single-family homes) by approximately 10 peak hour trips or less, and fewer than 100 additional daily trips. In other words, the resultant impact on area roadway capacity is expected to be negligible. This is primarily because the proposed MICC development is already operating within the immediate area. Future Housing Site • The requested variances apply only to the school; no housing is proposed at this time. Concept plans have been included to show that the second lot is appropriately sized and shaped to support housing that meets the zoning code. The two phases would share access, parking, and storm water. • The “Medium Density Residential” guiding calls for a density range from 8 to 35 Page 146 of 239 dwelling units per acre. Four walk-up type units on 0.26 acres provide 15 units per acre. Discretion The City’s discretion in approving or denying both a CUP and a Preliminary Plat is limited to whether the proposed request meets the standards outlined in the City Code. If it meets these standards, the City must approve the CUP or Plat. However, the Council may attach reasonable conditions to a CUP in order to implement the intent of the City Code or protect adjacent properties. Because the subject properties are guided "Medium Density Residential," the City has a relatively low level of discretion in approving or denying the rezoning. The proposed zoning for a property must be consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Since the existing zoning district is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, the City should approve the request. The Zoning Ordinance and Map are the enforcement tools used to implement the goals and standards set in the Comprehensive Plan. CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES • The 60-day clock started when the application was completed on October 23, 2025. The statutory 60-day review would’ve ended on December 22, prior to the scheduled City Council meeting dates. Therefore, the City exercised its authority to extend the review period to 120 days, which will end on February 20, 2026. • A second reading of the rezoning is scheduled for January 27th, alongside consideration of other land use applications. • MICC is requesting a two-year approval in order to provide sufficient time for fund-raising prior to applying for a building permit. FINANCIAL IMPACT The required land use application fees have been paid. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS • Notice of the public hearing was published in the Sun Current newspaper on November 27, 2025, and was mailed to properties within 500 feet of the subject site. • The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezoning. • Second reading is currently scheduled for January 27th. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) • Recommend approval of the request with additional and/or modified stipulations. • Recommend denial of the request with a finding that the proposal does not meet City requirements. ATTACHMENTS Page 147 of 239 1. 011326 - MICC - DRAFT Rezoning Ord 2. 011326 - MICC - Draft Plat Reso (1) 3. 011326 - MICC - Draft CUP & Var Reso 4. MICC ARC Letter, 11-21-25 5. MICC - Zoning & Location Map 6. MICC Project Narrative 10-13-25 7. 20251118_MICC Land Use Package Rev1 8. MICC Parking Study Count 9. Final_MICC_TrafficMemo 10. 120825 - MICC - Required Findings 11. Glennen-Miller Comments 12-9-25 12. Krzyzaniak Comments 12-10-25 Page 148 of 239 1 of 2 ORDINANCE NO. ______ AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ZONING; AMENDING APPENDIX I OF THE RICHFIELD CITY CODE BY REZONING 2000, 2006 & 2018 - 76th STREET WEST AND 7532 MORGAN AVENUE SOUTH FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (R) TO MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL (MR-2) THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 13, Appendix I of the Richfield Zoning Code (Multiple Family Residential – R) is hereby amended to add a new Paragraph 56 as follows: (56) M-15 (North side of 76th Street between Morgan Avenue and Newton Avenue, to be platted as Lot 1 and Lot 2, MICC Bulldog) Parcel 1: The Southerly 240 feet of the West 90 feet of the East 321.1 feet of the West 983.1 feet of South 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, Township 28, Range 24, according to the U.S. Government Survey thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Parcel 2: The South 240 feet of the East 100.1 feet of the West 852.1 feet of the South 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, Township 28 North, Range 24 West of the 4th Principal Meridian, according to the U.S. Government Survey thereof, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Parcel 3: The South 188.1 feet of the following described tract: That part of the South 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, Township 28, North, Range 24, West of the 4th principal meridian described as follows: Beginning at a point on the South line thereof distant 983.1 feet East of West line thereof; thence North parallel with the West line thereof 328.1 feet to point; thence West on a line parallel with the South line thereof 131 feet to a point; thence South on a line parallel with the West line thereof 328.1 feet to a point; thence East on a straight line 131 feet to the place of beginning, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Parcel 4: The South 70 feet of the North 140 feet of that part of the South 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 33, Township 28, Range 24: Beginning on the South line of said South 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 distant 983.1 feet East of the West line thereof; thence North parallel with said West line 328.1 feet; Page 149 of 239 2 of 2 thence West parallel with said South line 131 feet; thence South parallel with said West line, 328.1 feet; thence East 131 feet to the point of beginning, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Section 2. The new paragraph 56 may be administratively modified to remove the parcel descriptions upon recording of the final plat. Section 3 This ordinance is effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the Richfield City Charter. Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of January, 2026. Mary B. Supple, Mayor ATTEST: Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk Page 150 of 239 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR MICC BULLDOG WHEREAS, Minnesota Independence Community and College, (“Applicant”) has requested approval of a preliminary plat that combines 4 parcels generally located at 2000, 2006 & 2018 - 76th Street West and 7532 Morgan Avenue South, legally described in Exhibit A, attached; and WHEREAS, the proposed plat is to be known as MICC BULLDOG; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held for the proposed plat on Monday, December 8, 2025, at which all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield, as follows: 1. The proposed plat of MICC BULLDOG satisfies the requirements of the City’s subdivision ordinances. 2. Approval of the plat of MICC BULLDOG is granted subject to the following conditions: a. Prior to issuance of a building permit, the applicant must address, to the City Attorney’s satisfaction, all items listed in the plat opinion letter, which shall be updated prior to the approval of the final plat. b. The Applicant must apply for final plat approval within two years of the date of this approval, unless a written request for a time extension is approved by the City Council, or the preliminary plat will expire. Evidence of proper filing must be submitted to the Community Development Department prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. c. Compliance with any other applicable requirements of the Richfield City Code. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of January 2026. Mary B. Supple, Mayor ATTEST: Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk Page 151 of 239 2 of 2 Exhibit A Existing Legal Description Page 152 of 239 1 of 4 RESOLUTION NO. APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCES FOR MINNESOTA INDEPENDENCE COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY AT 2000, 2006, 2018 - 76th STREET WEST AND 7532 MORGAN AVENUE SOUTH WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC), with the City of Richfield which requests a Conditional Use Permit for a learning institution, a 15-stall parking variance, a variance to increase the maximum amount of lot covered by a building from 30% to 37%, and three setback variances, all in order to construct a two-story, approximately 28,000 square foot, learning institution on the north side of 76th Street between Morgan Avenue and Newton Avenue, property legally described in Exhibit A, attached; and WHEREAS, the requested Conditional Use Permit meets the requirements necessary for issuing a Conditional Use Permit as specified in Richfield’s Zoning Code, Subsection 547.09 and 525.07, Subd.4, as detailed in City Council Staff Report No.____; and WHEREAS, the same Zoning Code Section 525.15, Subd.1, requires that the principal building be set back: • a minimum of 30 feet from the front/west property line • a minimum of 30 feet from the street side/south property line and • a minimum of 25 feet from the rear/east property line; and the proposed layout places the building: • Eight feet from the front/west property line • Six and a half feet from the street side/south property line (on the second floor) and • Ten feet from the rear/east property line; and WHEREAS, MICC has demonstrated that their students are a largely non-driving population, the proposed building coverage reserves land for future development, and the proposed setbacks serve to maximize the distance between the building and the properties to the north; and WHEREAS, the requested variances meet the requirements necessary for issuing a variance, as specified in Richfield’s Zoning Code Subsection 547.11, Subd.1.a, and as detailed in City Council Staff Report No _____; and WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing was mailed to properties within 500 feet of the subject property and published in the Sun Current newspaper on November 27, 2025; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Richfield held a public hearing at its December 8, 2025 meeting and recommended approval of the requested Conditional Use Permit and variances; and Page 153 of 239 2 of 4 WHEREAS, the City Council has fully considered the request for Conditional Use Permit and variances; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, as follows: 1. The City Council adopts as its Findings of Fact the WHEREAS clauses set forth above. 2. The City Council further adopts as its Findings of Fact the findings listed in the Required Findings Statement. 3. The requested Conditional Use Permit and variances are hereby approved subject to the following conditions: a. That the applicant records this Resolution with the County, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 462.36, Subd. 1, and the City’s Zoning Code Section 547.09, Subd.8. A recorded copy of the approved resolution must be submitted to the City prior to the issuance of a building permit. b. The applicant (or other future operator) agrees to expand its work-from-home policy, modify class hours, enact transportation demand management policies, formalize shared parking agreements, or implement alternative mitigation techniques - as agreed to by the City - should the parking demand exceed the parking provided to the point of creating safety or operational issues in the immediate neighborhood. c. Separate sign permits are required for any sign greater than six square feet in size. d. All required parking spaces shall remain available year-round and shall not be used for snow storage. e. All windows on the west, south and east sides shall remain transparent, and may not be permanently covered. f. The property owner is responsible for the ongoing maintenance of all exterior improvements, including landscaping, in accordance with approved plans. g. The applicant is responsible for obtaining all required permits, and compliance with all other City, County and State regulations. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall: h. Update the construction plans to comply with all requirements detailed in the City’s ARC letter dated November 21, 2025. i. Provide a SAC determination from the Met Council. j. Provide proof of having recorded a copy of this resolution of approval. Page 154 of 239 3 of 4 k. Enter into a construction and maintenance agreement with the City. l. The applicant is responsible for obtaining all required permits, and compliance with all other City, County and State regulations. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall: m. Enter into an escrow agreement for outstanding items and provide a surety equal to 125% of the value of any improvements not yet complete. n. Provide proof of having recorded the construction and maintenance agreement. o. The final plat shall be submitted for City review and approval, be recorded, and mylar copies provided to the City. Prior to the release of the surety: p. All exterior improvements shall be installed. q. The final design for the transit-supportive plaza shall be reviewed and approved by the City, constructed according to the approved plan, and final inspection passed. The shelter shall be heated. r. All requirements of the escrow agreement shall be met. 4. The Conditional Use Permit shall expire one year after issuance unless 1) the use for which the permit was granted has commenced; or 2) building permits have been issued and substantial work performed; or 3) upon written request of the applicant, the Council extends the expiration date for an additional period not to exceed one year. Expiration is governed by the City Zoning Code, Section 547.09, Subd. 9. 5. This Conditional Use Permit shall remain in effect for so long as conditions regulating it are observed, and the Conditional Use Permit shall expire if normal operation of the use has been discontinued for 12 or more months, as required by the City’s Zoning Code, Section 547.09, Subd.10. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 27th day of January, 2026. Mary B. Supple, Mayor ATTEST: Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk Page 155 of 239 4 of 4 Exhibit A Existing Legal Description Page 156 of 239 Community Development Department Planning & Zoning 6700 PORTLAND AVENUE, RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA 55423. | PHONE: 612.861.9764 WWW.RICHFIELDMN.GOV | AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER MAYOR MARY SUPPLE CITY COUNCIL WALTER BURK SHARON CHRISTENSEN RORI A. COLEMAN- WOODS SEAN HAYFORD OLEARY CITY MANAGER KATIE RODRIGUEZ November 21, 2025 Amanda Janzen, NTH 81 South 9th Street Minneapolis MN 55402 SUBJECT: MICC - Rezoning (to MR-2), CUP (for a learning institution), a Preliminary Plat, and 5 Variances: three setback reductions, lot coverage, and parking. CASE NO: Z25-000008 The subject application is scheduled for a public hearing at the December 8th Planning Commission meeting. From there, it will be forwarded to the January 13th City Council for first reading and January 27th City Council for second reading and final decision. All meetings start at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Richfield City Hall. You or a representative must be present to answer any questions that staff is unable to answer. As previously discussed, below are the comments from the Administrative Review Committee (ARC) which will be attached to staff’s recommendation as conditions of approval, to be satisfied prior to the issuance of a building permit: Environmental Health Department Dan Devers 952-563-8975  Further information will be needed regarding the "Teaching Kitchen" before building permits are issued. Depending on its use and the program expectations, this kitchen may need to be built to commercial standards and licensed as a food establishment which would require Environmental Health Plan Review. Engineering, Public Works, Utilities Engineering: Joe Powers, City Engineer, Ph. 612-861-9791 Olivia Wycklendt, Engineer, Ph. 612-861-9789 Utilities: Chad Donnelly (Butch), Ph. 612-861-979 Mattias Oddsson, Stormwater Engineer, 612-861-9797  See comments on attached plan set.  We strongly recommend salt tolerant turf and vegetation along 76th St. Consult with City staff for approved boulevard trees.  Clarify stormwater drainage/downspout locations from proposed canopy over North building entrance.  If possible, we would recommend a very light swale in this area to facilitate the inevitable snow storage. Landscape plantings in this area should be chosen accordingly, subject to staff approval.  A good rule of thumb is to provide a snow storage area that is 17% of the area being plowed. While there is plenty of space in the northeast corner of the site for Page 157 of 239 MICC ARC Letter 11-21-25 Page 2 snow storage now, we have concerns for when future parking stalls on east side are built out. Please note that all stalls that are required for parking cannot be used for snow storage. Snow will need to be hauled off site if the remaining landscape area is not sufficient for snow storage.  Please consider surmountable curb adjacent to the three northeastern most parking stalls to allow for easier snow plowing/pushing to the stormwater into the basin. Planning/Zoning Sam Crosby 612-861-9776  Because of the close proximity of the building to 76th Street, the number and size of windows may not be decreased on any wall. The elevations and floor plans prevail over the renderings.  All mechanical equipment must be screened from view per Zoning Code Section 544.05, (includes both ground and rooftop).  Bike racks to be installed according to manufacturer's specifications. Please include the rack detail and locational/installation specifications in the plan set so that the contractor knows what they are.  Provide a complete landscape plan. Plan must be drawn to a (correct) scale and include: requirement calculations (for amount of landscaping required, for internal parking lot landscaping required, for planting sizes based on building height), a traditional planting schedule (containing symbols, quantities, common and botanical names, size of plant materials, percent by species), details for the 'landscape planting areas' (the foundation plantings, the parking lot screening shrubs), planting details (root condition, special instructions), irrigation notes, etc. Please note that an arborvitae is not considered a tree - it is a shrub. Final plans subject to staff review and approval.  Provide a cross access, cross parking and cross utility easement agreement for staff review and approval. To be recorded prior to the final plat.  Provide lighting details including spec sheets for proposed fixtures, pole heights, and base details, subject to staff review and approval. Please note that any lighting near the transit plaza shall have a maximum height of 20 feet, measured from grade and poles must be set on pedestals no more than eight (8) inches in height. Also, please note that the under canopy lights must be recessed.  Revise the photometric plan so that it does not exceed 4 foot candles in the parking lot.  Provide retaining wall detail.  We recommend approaching the adjacent property owner to the north (7527 Newton) about the possibility of removing their existing fence with this project. It is never ideal, Page 158 of 239 MICC ARC Letter 11-21-25 Page 3 from a maintenance perspective, to have two fences running parallel and MICC is required by code to provide adequate screening.  The fence must be a privacy style; please provide a fence detail. Also, please note that the fence along the north property line may only be 6 feet tall to either 30 feet from the west property line or the front wall of the adjacent home, then it must drop down to 4 feet in height in front of that. If the neighbor desires a 6 foot tall fence the length of the shared property line in that area, that would be permissible but must be written into the approval; please provide evidence of such. Either way, the fence along the north property line must terminate at least 3 feet from the property line.  The data summary for EV changing spaces, which calls for 2 charging spaces and 8 “EV ready” spaces, shall prevail.  At the time of water shut-off, provide building accesses to city staff for removal of water meters prior to demolition. Sustainability Rachel Lindholm, Sustainability Specialist, Ph. 612-861-9188  We strongly encourage expanding the pollinator garden for the entire extent of the lawn portion of the east side/future project area. This will increase natural and environmental benefits, aesthetics, and reduce maintenance of the parcel.  While allowed by code, for diversity’s sake, please no maples. Fire Department Jenell Wood, Fire Chief, Ph. 612-861-0661  Hydrant must be within 100 feet of the fire department connection (FDC) and looking to have access from Newton (preferred) or Morgan, versus 76th Street.  Also, the preferred fire alarm panel or annunciator panel location is off Newton near the FDC location.  Water services to the site should have a dedicated fire and a dedicated domestic supply from the city water main.  See also the general fire protection requirements attached. I will likely email you the documents related to the meetings in advance of the meetings. However, the staff report and relevant attachments will also be available online by noon on the Friday prior to the meetings. For the Planning Commission, at: https://www.richfieldmn.gov/pc and for the City Council, at: www.richfieldmn.gov/city_government/city_council/agendas_and_minutes.php If you have any questions, I can be reached at either (612) 861-9776 or scrosby@richfieldmn.gov. Page 159 of 239 MICC ARC Letter 11-21-25 Page 4 Sincerely, Sam Crosby, City Planner Encl: Engineering plan mark-ups & General Fire Protection Comments Page 160 of 239 Page 161 of 239 Page 162 of 239 Page 163 of 239 Page 164 of 239 55 EVEV EVREADYEVREADYEVREADYEVREADYEVREADYEVREADYEVREADYEVREADY22 6 34"Maple xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx EXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGE EXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGE Block wall • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE WORK AND/OR MATERIALS SUPPLIED. CONTRACTOR MUST COORDINATE ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION WORK INCLUDING ITEMS DONE BY OTHERS THAT MAY IMPACT CONSTRUCTION INCLUDED IN CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT THE SITE AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK. ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS SHOWN IN THE LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS ARE BASED ON INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BY OTHERS. TLALLI COLLABORATIVE, LLC OFFERS NO GUARANTEE, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, FOR THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF THE INDICATED EXISTING CONDITIONS. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY ALL CRITICAL EXISTING CONDITIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXISTING BUILDING LOCATIONS, UTILITY LOCATIONS AND INVERT ELEVATIONS, AND EXISTING SITE GRADES PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALIGNMENT AND LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND AND ABOVE GRADE UTILITIES AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PROTECTION FOR SAME BEFORE CONSTRUCTION / MATERIAL INSTALLATION BEGINS CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY PLAN LAYOUT AND DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN THE PLANS AND BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT DISCREPANCIES WHICH MAY COMPROMISE THE DESIGN AND/OR INTENT OF THE PROJECT'S LAYOUT. ANY OBSERVED DEVIATIONS FROM CONDITIONS INDICATED IN THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ARCHITECT OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY. NO WORK SHALL PROCEED IN THE AREAS OF ANY DISCOVERED DEVIATIONS UNTIL THE DIFFERENCES ARE RESOLVED. CONTRACTOR TO CONTAIN OPERATIONS WITHIN LIMITS OF WORK AT ALL TIMES. WORK OUTSIDE OF THESE LIMITS WILL BE DONE AT CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE UNLESS DIRECTED BY THE PROJECT MANAGER OR OWNER IN WRITING. LIMITS OF WORK SHOWN ON PLAN(S) MAY BE ADJUSTED IN FIELD BY THE PROJECT MANAGER IF DEEMED NECESSARY. CONTRACTOR MUST DAILY MONITOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND STAY WITHIN LIMITS OF WORK, KEEP AREA CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AS DIRECTED BY THE PROJECT MANAGER. ANY DISTURBANCE CREATED BY CONSTRUCTION STAGING MUST BE REMOVED AND RESTORED TO ORIGINAL CONDITIONS. REFER TO CIVIL FOR DRAINAGE, EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL MEASURES AND REQUIREMENTS. REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS FOR SPOT ELEVATIONS AND SLOPES INDICATING FINISH GRADES, UNLESS NOTED ON LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS. ELEVATIONS TO BE FIELD-VERIFIED. ADJUST AS NEEDED TO MATCH FINISH GRADES AND DRAINAGE SLOPES. ALIGNMENT AND GRADES OF PROPOSED WALKS, TRAILS AND/OR ROADWAYS ARE SUBJECT TO FIELD ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED TO CONFORM TO LOCALIZED TOPOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS AND TO MINIMIZE TREE REMOVAL AND GRADING. CHANGES IN THE ALIGNMENT AND GRADES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE ALL DRAINAGE, SLEEVING AND CONDUIT PLACEMENT OF ALL TRADES ON PROJECT. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT EXISTING ROADS, CURBS/GUTTERS, TRAILS, TREES, LAWNS AND SITE ELEMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. DAMAGE TO SAME SHALL BE REPAIRED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. SEE LIGHTING PLANS FOR SPECIFIC LIGHTING LAYOUT AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS AS STATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL ELEMENTS AS SHOWN IN THE DRAWINGS AND GET APPROVAL FROM THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY WORK. SIDEWALK AND STEPS/STAIR LOCATIONS TO BE STAKED BY CONTRACTOR FOR REVIEW BY PROJECT MANAGER AND/OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. CONTRACTOR TO SCORE CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE PAVING AS SHOWN IN PLANS. ANY CHANGES TO THE SCORING LAYOUT MUST BE APPROVED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND/OR PROJECT MANAGER. CONCRETE PERMEABLE SURFACE LAWN - 8,531 SF POLLINATOR PLANTING - 6,131 SF SHRUB AND PERENNIAL BED - 13,117 SF ORNAMENTAL FENCE - 176 FEET STEEL EDGING SHADE TREE - QTY. 21 ORNAMENTAL TREE - QTY. 3 CONIFEROUS TREE - QTY. 19 B ED A C F Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS NOT F O R CONS T R U C TI O N 10-13-2025 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION KEY PLAN I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of TLAL-LI Landscape Architects. 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Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/25-019_MICC Learning Center-RLB24.rvt 10/12/2025 1:04:46 PM AHS BC 10/06/25 OVERALL SITEMATERIAL PLAN L1000'5'10'20' N GENERAL NOTES MATERIAL LEGEND 1" = 10'-0"1SITE PLAN PROPOSED MICC BUILDING ADJACENT PROPERTY ADJACENT PROPERTY LANDSCAPE PLANTING PARKING38 STALLS (2 ADA)PUBLIC SIDEWALKPUBLIC SIDEWALKRAISED GARDEN BEDS BIKE HOOPS 20 SPACES TRANSFORMER PAD FUTURE DEVELOPMENT SITE BUS SHELTER PAD WEST 76TH STREET MORGAN AVE SOUTHNEWTON AVE SOUTHEXISTING SIGNAL POLE ORNAMENTAL FENCE LOW RETAINING WALL BENCH SWING BENCH SWING BENCH BENCH NO.DATE DESCRIPTION Page 165 of 239 5 22 6 5 EV EV EVREADYEV READY EV READY EV READY EV READY EVREADYEVREADYEVREADY x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xxxxxxEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGE Block wall NEWTON AVE SMORGAN AVE SWEST 76TH ST BIKE HOOPS 20 SPACES LOBBY ENTRY LOBBY ENTRY ENTRY PATH ENTRY PLAZA PROPOSED MICC BUILDING SWINGS LAWN PUBLIC SIDEWALKCREATION OF TREE BLVD. FROM EXISTING SIDEWALK ZONE LANDSCAPE BUFFER 43 TREES ADDED, MIX OF DECIDUOUS & EVERGREEN 30 ON THE PROPERTY / 13 IN R.O.W. POLLINATOR GARDEN POLLINATOR GARDEN RAISED GARDEN BEDS TRANSFORMER PAD FUTURE DEVELOPMENT SITE INTERIOR PARKING LOT ISLANDS (5% OF PARKING LOT AREA) PATIO PARKING 38 (2 ADA) ADJACENT PROPERTY ADJACENT PROPERTY BUS SHELTER EXISTING SIGNAL POLE EXISTING MAPLE SWING LANDSCAPE PLANTING LANDSCAPE PLANTING LANDSCAPE PLANTING PUBLIC SIDEWALKORNAMENTAL FENCE LAWN PERMEABLE SURFACE PERMEABLE SURFACE 0 20'10'5'N EV CHARGING LANDSCAPE PLAN 10.13.2025 Page 166 of 239 General Fire Protection Requirements – Richfield Fire Department Please keep in mind that this is a generic listing of requirements and not necessarily all will apply to your specific installation. Also note that additional requirements may apply in your situation depending upon the size and scope of your project. It is the responsibility of the property owner to make sure that their architect, designer and subcontractors are familiar with all applicable requirements of the 2020 Minnesota State Fire Code (MSFC) and applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards. x Complete NFPA 13 compliant sprinkler system along with NFPA 72 alarm system. Actual requirements will vary depending upon decisions made by the architect and the hazard class being protected. An alarm annunciator panel shall be placed near the main entrance to facilitate fire department response. Richfield has adopted Chapter 1306 of the MSFC. x The location of the system panel shall be in an approved location. x A permanent map is to be located at the FAAP and the sprinkler control room. The map shall show the sprinkler zones and where the control valve is located for that zone. x A service maintenance agreement is required for the sprinkler system. Provide a copy of this agreement at the time of the final inspection. x A 6" water main (minimum) to supply the sprinkler system. Actual size will be determined by the sprinkler system requirements. A fire pump may be needed based on system hydraulic requirements. x Hydrostatic tests are required when 20 or more new heads are installed. x Monitoring of systems is required by an approved monitoring company in buildings with 20 or more sprinkler heads and in existing buildings with 100 or more sprinkler heads. x A fire hydrant shall be within 100' of a suitable apparatus placement location to be utilized for feeding the sprinkler system through the FDC (Fire Department Connection). The FDC should not be more than 50' from said apparatus location, preferred at location of front entry/fire alarm panel. x The entrance drive shall be a minimum of 20' in width. See MSFC Appendix D, Fire Apparatus Access Roads for width requirements along with signage/parking restrictions. If a fire road is not possible, designated emergency vehicle parking is required. x All RFD vehicles shall be able to effectively maneuver through all parking lots and access roads. The largest current turning radius of RFD apparatus is 35’, it is expected that the turning radius for fire apparatus access shall be greater than this. x Richfield has adopted Appendix O of the 2020 MSFC which relates to fires and barbecues on balconies or patios of multi-family residential structures. x A Knox brand security access device with building keys shall be placed in a location approved by the Richfield Fire Department. Knox brand locking FDC caps are also required. They may be ordered online at www.knoxbox.com x Please contact Assistant Chief Jenell Brooks if you have questions 612-243-4501 or jbrooks@richfieldmn.gov. x Inspection requests shall be made at least 3-5 days in advance via email to rgraack@richfieldmn.gov and jskule@richfieldmn.gov or by phone 612-861- 9860. Page 167 of 239 DONALDSON 75TH ST W 76TH ST WOLIVERAVES KNOX AVE SPENN AVE SPENN AVE SPENNAVESLOGAN AVE SNEWTON AVE SMORGAN AVE S± MICC Location and Zoning Map 0 230 460115ft I:\GIS\Community Development\Case Maps\2025\MICC - Rezoning - 2000 W 76th St.mxd 2000, 2006, & 2018 W 76th Street; 7532 Morgan Ave S SUBJECTSITE Legend Parks R Low Density Residential MR-2 Multi-Family C-2 General CommerciallMR-3 High-Density Multi-Family PC-2 Planned General Commercial Rezone from R to MR-2 Case #:Z25-8 lPROPOSED Colony Apmts Best Buy RF Mddle School Page 168 of 239 7501 Logan Avenue South / Suite 2A / Richfield, MN 55423 www.micc.org MICC Learning Center Project Narrative October 13, 2025 Introduction Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC) seeks land use approvals to build a facility for serving autistic and neurodivergent adults. MICC is unique nationally, oering a specialized vocational and life skills training program to foster independence within a supportive community. The City of Richfield has been an integral part of that community. MICC’s Mission and Impact At MICC, we know the best way to teach life skills is through firsthand experience in a supportive and vibrant community. Our person-centered curriculum allows autistic and neurodivergent adults to define their own paths to success. Our location in Richfield provides numerous community engagement and employment opportunities, essential for our students’ growth. Need for Expansion The demand for our programs has outgrown our current facilities. With a 138% increase in autism diagnoses in Minnesota from 2009 to 2020, the need for postsecondary education and employment support for autistic individuals is critical. The existing rented spaces in Richfield (at Colony Apartments and Woodlake Church) are inadequate and not designed for the experiential learning essential for our students. These disjointed, outdated and inaccessible spaces hinder program collaboration and resource sharing. Currently, MICC serves approximately 50 students each year in their College Program. In addition to the anticipated growth in the educational program, the building will serve over 100 autistic and neurodivergent adults (all MICC graduates) living independently within a 10-block area and utilizing MICC for wrap-around services to ensure they can sustain their independence, have access to opportunities for social activities, and contribute positively to the community. These individuals are an important part of MICC’s community, but also Richfield, their home. New Campus Plan We propose redeveloping 4 single-family properties at 2000, 2006 & 2018 W 76th Street and 7532 Morgan Ave S to build a new 27,000 square foot, two story building that will serve as MICC’s Learning Center and organizational headquarters. The new campus will include: Page 169 of 239 7501 Logan Avenue South / Suite 2A / Richfield, MN 55423 www.micc.org • Appropriate teaching and socializing areas to allow students to engage authentically with peers. • Flexible classrooms designed for small and large group engagement, integrated technology and multi-purpose furniture, as well as space for physical fitness, yoga and meditation areas. • Student support spaces for advisory services on continued education and employment, • Sta oices promoting cross-department collaboratio n and flexibility for our expanding team. • Reserved land for future expansion or potential housing development. • MICC will continue to contract with Colony Apartments for our students’ housing needs and social spaces. MICC is fundraising for the capital campaign to build the new camps building. MICC would request a two year approval period to allow time for fundraising between land use approvals and building permit. Land Use Approvals MICC will seek the following land use approvals: 1. Replat a. MICC seeks to replat the existing four properties into two parcels with one property for MICC’s new building and the other for future expansion or housing. 2. Rezoning and CUP a. Request to rezone the property to MR-2 aligns with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. We will be requesting a Conditional Use Permit for MICC to operate an educational use in MR-2 and future re-use of the property. 3. Variances a. Request to reduce the non-residential building setbacks from the Code required 30’ to 6.5’ along 76th Street, 8’ on Newton Avenue and 10’ along the new interior side lot line. This reduction will make the most eective us e of the site while maintaining compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood. By reducing the setback requirement, it will help create a better streetscape presence along 76th Street and allow for greater intensity on an infill site. The second floor has about a 1.5’ overhang, so there will be a greater setback from the first floor to provide more area for landscaping. Page 170 of 239 7501 Logan Avenue South / Suite 2A / Richfield, MN 55423 www.micc.org b. Request to increase the maximum lot (building) coverage from 30% to 37.0%. The additional coverage allows the project to eicientl y accommodate the building footprint necessary to support MICC. The need for this variance is largely a result of re-platting the property to intentionally preserve land for a future expansion or potential housing. The slight increase in lot/building coverage provides the flexibility to meet today’s needs while safeguarding opportunities for tomorrow. At the same time, the design thoughtfully incorporates landscaping, green space, and stormwater best practices. c. Request to reduce the number of parking stalls from the Code required 53 stalls to 38 stalls. i. Per the City of Richfield’s zoning code, high schools require 1 stall per employee plus 1 per 8 students. ii. There are approximately 60 MICC employees, but 20 sta are located at the Colony Apartments providing services to students. Approximately 40 sta would oice out of the Learning Center. Staing is expected to remain stable in the next five years. 1. MICC anticipates that most of its administrative sta will work in the new building, primarily Monday through Friday during the day with peak times in the afternoon. However, MICC’s flexible work environment allows some employees to work from home. To better understand demand, MICC conducted a parking study that measured peak and o-peak usage: • Peak demand (Tues–Thurs, noon–4:00 pm): 40 stalls • Typical peak usage: ~30 stalls • O-peak, evenings, weekends: ~15 stalls iii. The College Program enrollment is projected to stay consistent at approximately 50 students. All students in the College Program reside at Colony Apartments and most students walk or utilize public transit or Metro Mobility. Only four students have vehicles registered with their apartment. Students must apply and be approved to have a vehicle on campus and cannot use their vehicle to go to class or programming. iv. MICC also provides support and services for participants that have successfully completed the College Program through the Community Program to provide customizable services to thrive in and remain living Page 171 of 239 7501 Logan Avenue South / Suite 2A / Richfield, MN 55423 www.micc.org independently in the community. The Community Program is expected to grow to serve 100+ graduates. However, participants rely on public transit, Metro Mobility or walk to MICC as they live within a 10-block radius. v. The location qualifies for a 10% reduction in parking due to proximity of a high frequency transit line. vi. The location also qualifies for a 10% reduction in parking in exchange for a transit-supportive plaza. MICC will provide a paved plaza north of the sidewalk and a public access easement. This results in a final parking stall count of 39 stalls. The existing bus shelter was removed in 2025, but it is expected that ridership demand will increase. MICC will work with MTC to reinstall the bus shelter. vii. The site will accommodate an additional 10 stalls on a separate parcel for the potential MICC future expansion or housing. viii. Below is the summary of the parking required per Code compared to the proposed number of parking stalls. With flexible work arrangements, and high student transit use, MICC’s approach balances operational needs with eicient land use and supports the organization’s m ission. Conclusion We look forward to the City’s land use review and approval for the new facility. Parking Required Number of Employees 40 40 Number of Students 200 25 65 High Frequency Transit Route 10% 59 Bike Parking Reduction 0% 59 Transit Plaza 10% 53 Number of Proposed Stalls 38 Difference -15 Page 172 of 239 Page 173 of 239 Page 174 of 239 ISSUE KEY: 1 ISSUED (WITH SIGNATURE) 2 REVISED AND RE-ISSUED (WITH SIGNATURE) 3 NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION -REFERENCE ONLY 4 RE-ISSUED FROM A PRIOR BID PACK -NO REVISIONS OWNER CONTRACTOR Ancoats Maddie Aase | Project Manager 500 N 3rd St, Suite 100 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: 612.251.3126 Maddie Aase Email:maddie.aase@ancoats.com ARCHITECT RSP Architects, Ltd. 1220 Marshall Street NE Minneapolis, MN 55413 Phone: 612.677.7100 Fax: 612.677.7499 Terry Helland, AIA, Principal Phone:612.677.7175 Email:terry.helland@rsparch.com Mark Forsberg, AIA, Project Architect/Manager Phone:612.677.7177 Email:mark.forsberg@rsparch.com Scott Aspenson, AIA, Design Principal Megan Cupery, CID, Interior Designer Curt Carlson, Project Captain CIVIL ENGINEER Rehder & Associates, Inc. 3440 Federal Drive, Suite 110 Eagan, MN 55122 Phone: 651.452.5051 Nicholas Adam, PE Phone:651.337.6729 Email:nadam@rehder.com STRUCTURAL ENGINEER MECH/ELEC ENGINEERS Dunham Associates, Inc. 50 South 6th St., Unit 1100 Minneapolis, MN 55402 Phone: 612.465.7550 Bryan Schmidt, PE, Mechanical Email:bryan.schmidt@dunhameng.com Madeline Folin, PE, Electrical Email:madeline.folin@dunhameng.com ERA Structural Engineering 2550 University Ave. W., Suite 423 St. Paul, MN 55114-1904 Phone: 651.251.7570 Mike Steenson, PE Email:msteenson@eraeng.com Doug Wolf, PE, SE Email:dwoolf@eraeng.com Minnesota Independence College and Community 7501 Logan Avenue S., Suite 2A Richfield, MN 55423 Phone: 612.869.4008 Amy Gudmestad, Chief Executive Officer Phone:612.869.4016 Email:agudmestad@micc.org LANDSCAPE/ SITE DESIGN TLAL-LI Collaborative 212 N 3rd Avenue, Suite 315 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: 612.430.6655 Bruce Chamberlain, FASLA Email:bchamberlain@tlallicollaborative.com OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE NTH, INC. Amanda Janzen Phone:612.359.3216 Email:ajanzen@nth-inc.com 0 0 ELEVATION / LEVEL TAG REVISION REFERENCE MATCH LINE SEE X/XXX MATCH LINE XXXX48" AFFPARTITION TAG TO FOOTING EL= 96'-0" DRAWING TITLE NORTH ARROW A101 1 SIM 1 A101 SIM ELEVATION TAG - SINGLE VIEWA101 1 ELEVATION TAG - MULTIPLE VIEWA1012 DETAIL TAG WALL SECTION TAG 1 A101 SIM BUILDING SECTION TAG ENLARGED PLAN OR DETAIL REFERENCE A101 1 SIM ROOM TAG KEYNOTE 1t WINDOW TAG EQUIPMENT TAG 101 DOOR TAG FINISH TAG -WITH EXTENT OF FINISH FINISH TAG -ALL SURFACES FINISH TRANSITION VB-1CPT-1 12 VIEW NAME 1/8" = 1'-0" EL= 100'-0"SPOT ELEVATION 0 COLUMN OR GRID LINE -NEW COLUMN OR GRID LINE -EXISTING 0 ROOM NAME 101 150 SF PT-1VB-1 (WALL FINISH) (BASE FINISH) (FLOOR FINISH) (ROOM NAME) (ROOM NUMBER) (ROOM AREA) 1 TL-1 CPT-1 CPT-1 1 N 1 1t MATERIAL TAGPT-1 1 A101 SIM Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100 rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T IO N 1 1 -1 8 -2 0 2 5 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of RSP Architects. These are available for limited review and evaluation by clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, vendors and office personnel only in accordance with this Notice. © Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved. Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/A24_MICC Student Center.rvt 11/17/2025 3:55:44 PM 3233.001.02 CAC MF 11/18/25 COVER SHEET MICC LEARNING CENTER G000 LOCATION MAP DOCUMENT PACKAGE SHEET INDEXCODE SUMMARY DRAWING SYMBOLS KEY PLAN ISSUED:NOVEMBER 18, 2025 PACKAGE:LAND USE APPLICATION -REVISON 1 DRAWINGS ISSUES SHEET NO. NAME Land Use ApplicationSchematic Design-Pricing Package Land Use Application Rev100 General G000 COVER SHEET 3 3 3 G001 GENERAL INFORMATION 3 PR101 76TH & MORGAN 3 3 PR102 76TH & NEWTON 3 3 PR103 NORTH ENTRY PERSPECTIVE 3 3 PR104 NORTH SIDEWALK PERSPECTIVE 3 3 PR105 PARKING LOT PERSPECTIVE 3 3 20 Civil C000 EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS 3 3 3 C100 SITE DEMOLITION PLAN 3 3 3 C200 SITE DIMENSION PLAN 3 3 3 C300 GRADING, DRAINAGE & EROSION CONTROL PLAN 3 3 3 C400 UTILITY PLAN 3 3 3 C500 DETAILS 3 3 3 C501 DETAILS 3 3 3 C502 MNDOT DETAILS 3 3 3 C600 SWPPP 3 3 3 25 Landscape L000 GENERAL LANDSCAPE SHEET L100 OVERALL SITE MATERIAL PLAN 40 Architectural A101 FIRST FLOOR PLAN 3 3 3 A102 SECOND FLOOR PLAN 3 3 3 A401 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS 3 3 3 A501 BUILDING SECTIONS 3 A511 WALL SECTIONS 3 A512 WALL SECTIONS 3 A601 DETAILS 3 60 Interiors I101 FIRST FLOOR FINISH PLAN 3 I102 SECOND FLOOR FINISH PLAN 3 70 Structural S000 STRUCTURAL COVER SHEET 3 S101 FIRST FLOOR FOUNDATION PLAN 3 S102 SECOND FLOOR FRAMING PLAN 3 S103 ROOF FRAMING PLAN 3 75 Mechanical M000 MECHANICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS 3 M201 FIRST FLOOR MECHANICAL PLAN 3 M202 SECOND FLOOR MECHANICAL PLAN 3 M203 MECHANICAL ROOF PLAN 3 85 Electrical E000 ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS 3 E100 ELECTRICAL SITE PHOTOMETRIC PLAN 3 3 3 E201 FIRST FLOOR ELECTRICAL PLAN 3 E202 SECOND FLOOR ELECTRICAL PLAN 3 E500 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM 3 98 PRESENTATION P001 OVERALL SITE LAYOUT PLAN W/ PROOF OF HOUSING CONCEPT 3 3 PROJECT TEAM PROJECT NUMBER: CLIENT PROJECT NUMBER: MICC LEARNING CENTER 2018 76th Steet West, Richfield, MN 55423 3233.001.02 NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 10/13/25 LAND USE APPLICATION 10/29/25 SCHEMATIC DESIGN-PRICING PACKAGE 11/18/25 LAND USE APPLICATION REV1 Page 175 of 239 Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100 rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T IO N 1 1 -1 8 -2 0 2 5 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of RSP Architects. These are available for limited review and evaluation by clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, vendors and office personnel only in accordance with this Notice. © Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved. Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/A24_MICC Student Center.rvt 11/17/2025 3:34:29 PM 3233.001.02 CAC MF 11/18/25 76TH & MORGAN MICC LEARNING CENTER PR101 NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 10/13/25 LAND USE APPLICATION 11/18/25 LAND USE APPLICATION REV1 Page 176 of 239 Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100 rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T IO N 1 1 -1 8 -2 0 2 5 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of RSP Architects. These are available for limited review and evaluation by clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, vendors and office personnel only in accordance with this Notice. © Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved. Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/A24_MICC Student Center.rvt 11/17/2025 3:34:29 PM 3233.001.02 CAC MF 11/18/25 76TH & NEWTON MICC LEARNING CENTER PR102 NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 10/13/25 LAND USE APPLICATION 11/18/25 LAND USE APPLICATION REV1 Page 177 of 239 Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100 rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T IO N 1 1 -1 8 -2 0 2 5 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of RSP Architects. These are available for limited review and evaluation by clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, vendors and office personnel only in accordance with this Notice. © Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved. Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/A24_MICC Student Center.rvt 11/17/2025 3:34:30 PM 3233.001.02 CAC MF 11/18/25 NORTH ENTRY PERSPECTIVE MICC LEARNING CENTER PR103 NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 10/13/25 LAND USE APPLICATION 11/18/25 LAND USE APPLICATION REV1 Page 178 of 239 Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100 rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T IO N 1 1 -1 8 -2 0 2 5 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of RSP Architects. These are available for limited review and evaluation by clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, vendors and office personnel only in accordance with this Notice. © Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved. Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/A24_MICC Student Center.rvt 11/17/2025 3:34:30 PM 3233.001.02 CAC MF 11/18/25 NORTH SIDEWALK PERSPECTIVE MICC LEARNING CENTER PR104 NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 10/13/25 LAND USE APPLICATION 11/18/25 LAND USE APPLICATION REV1 Page 179 of 239 Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100 rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T IO N 1 1 -1 8 -2 0 2 5 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of RSP Architects. These are available for limited review and evaluation by clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, vendors and office personnel only in accordance with this Notice. © Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved. Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/A24_MICC Student Center.rvt 11/17/2025 3:34:30 PM 3233.001.02 CAC MF 11/18/25 PARKING LOT PERSPECTIVE MICC LEARNING CENTER PR105 NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 10/13/25 LAND USE APPLICATION 11/18/25 LAND USE APPLICATION REV1 Page 180 of 239 RSPPage 181 of 239 RSPPage 182 of 239 RSPPage 183 of 239 RSPPage 184 of 239 RSP19NUSUFC AAES TCBTESE m REm m 82の 2Π R古즈 PICV 3 28 の 3 m I Π Ω aRA위 Page 185 of 239 Project No.Drawn ByChecked ByDateISSUES / REVISIONS1220 Marshall St NEMinneapolis, MN55413-1036612.677.7100rsparch.comRSP ArchitectsCONSULTANTSNOT )O RCONS T RUC T IONPRO-ECT )ORDate SignedLicense No.NameCERTI)ICATIONExpiration DateNOTICE: The designs shown and described herein includingall technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, areproprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated orcommercially exploited, in whole or in part, without expresswritten permission of RSP Architects. These are available forlimited review and evaluation by clients, consultants,contractors, government agencies, vendors and officepersonnel only in accordance with this Notice.© Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved.3233.001.02BQNPACITY DETAILSMICCC501NO.DATEDESCRIPTIONI hereby certify that this plan, specification or reportwas prepared by me or under my direct supervision andthat I am a duly licensed Professional Engineer under thelaws of the State of Minnesota.REHDER& ASSOCIATES, IN 3440 Federal Drive, Suite 110Eagan, MN 55122Telephone: 651-452-5051www.rehder.comProject No.: 221-0591.343Civil Engineers & Land Surveyo 1 1 - 1 8 - 2 0 2 511/18/2025j-§vIvG٪C-v½-§10/13/25LAND USE APPLICATION10/29/25SCHEMATICDESIGN-PRICING PACKAGE11/18/25LAND USE APPLICATIONREV1Page 186 of 239 Project No.Drawn ByChecked ByDateISSUES / REVISIONS1220 Marshall St NEMinneapolis, MN55413-1036612.677.7100rsparch.comRSP ArchitectsCONSULTANTSNOT )O RCONS T RUC T IONPRO-ECT )ORDate SignedLicense No.NameCERTI)ICATIONExpiration DateNOTICE: The designs shown and described herein includingall technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, areproprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated orcommercially exploited, in whole or in part, without expresswritten permission of RSP Architects. 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All rights reserved.3233.001.02BQNPAMNDOT DETAILSMICCC502NO.DATEDESCRIPTIONI hereby certify that this plan, specification or reportwas prepared by me or under my direct supervision andthat I am a duly licensed Professional Engineer under thelaws of the State of Minnesota.REHDER& ASSOCIATES, IN 3440 Federal Drive, Suite 110Eagan, MN 55122Telephone: 651-452-5051www.rehder.comProject No.: 221-0591.343Civil Engineers & Land Surveyo 1 1 - 1 8 - 2 0 2 511/18/2025j-§vIvG٪C-v½-§10/13/25LAND USE APPLICATION10/29/25SCHEMATICDESIGN-PRICING PACKAGE11/18/25LAND USE APPLICATIONREV1Page 187 of 239 Project No.Drawn ByChecked ByDateISSUES / REVISIONS1220 Marshall St NEMinneapolis, MN55413-1036612.677.7100rsparch.comRSP ArchitectsCONSULTANTSNOT )O RCONS T RUC T IONPRO-ECT )ORDate SignedLicense No.NameCERTI)ICATIONExpiration DateNOTICE: The designs shown and described herein includingall technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, areproprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated orcommercially exploited, in whole or in part, without expresswritten permission of RSP Architects. These are available forlimited review and evaluation by clients, consultants,contractors, government agencies, vendors and officepersonnel only in accordance with this Notice.© Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved.3233.001.02BQNPASWPPPMICCC600NO.DATEDESCRIPTIONI hereby certify that this plan, specification or reportwas prepared by me or under my direct supervision andthat I am a duly licensed Professional Engineer under thelaws of the State of Minnesota.REHDER& ASSOCIATES, IN 3440 Federal Drive, Suite 110Eagan, MN 55122Telephone: 651-452-5051www.rehder.comProject No.: 221-0591.343Civil Engineers & Land Surveyo 1 1 - 1 8 - 2 0 2 511/18/2025j-§vIvG٪C-v½-§10/13/25LAND USE APPLICATION10/29/25SCHEMATICDESIGN-PRICING PACKAGE11/18/25LAND USE APPLICATIONREV1Page 188 of 239 22 8 8 EV EV EVREADYEV READY EV READY EV READY EV READY EVREADYEVREADYEVREADY x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xxxxxxEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGE Block wall 88 EVEV EVREADYEV READY EV READY EV READY EV READY EV READY22 34"Maple x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xxxxxxEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGE EXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGE FFE = 851.39 FFE = 851.52 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE WORK AND/OR MATERIALS SUPPLIED. CONTRACTOR MUST COORDINATE ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION WORK INCLUDING ITEMS DONE BY OTHERS THAT MAY IMPACT CONSTRUCTION INCLUDED IN CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT THE SITE AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK. ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS SHOWN IN THE LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS ARE BASED ON INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BY OTHERS. TLALLI COLLABORATIVE, LLC OFFERS NO GUARANTEE, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, FOR THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF THE INDICATED EXISTING CONDITIONS. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY ALL CRITICAL EXISTING CONDITIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXISTING BUILDING LOCATIONS, UTILITY LOCATIONS AND INVERT ELEVATIONS, AND EXISTING SITE GRADES PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALIGNMENT AND LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND AND ABOVE GRADE UTILITIES AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PROTECTION FOR SAME BEFORE CONSTRUCTION / MATERIAL INSTALLATION BEGINS CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY PLAN LAYOUT AND DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN THE PLANS AND BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT DISCREPANCIES WHICH MAY COMPROMISE THE DESIGN AND/OR INTENT OF THE PROJECT'S LAYOUT. ANY OBSERVED DEVIATIONS FROM CONDITIONS INDICATED IN THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ARCHITECT OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY. NO WORK SHALL PROCEED IN THE AREAS OF ANY DISCOVERED DEVIATIONS UNTIL THE DIFFERENCES ARE RESOLVED. CONTRACTOR TO CONTAIN OPERATIONS WITHIN LIMITS OF WORK AT ALL TIMES. WORK OUTSIDE OF THESE LIMITS WILL BE DONE AT CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE UNLESS DIRECTED BY THE PROJECT MANAGER OR OWNER IN WRITING. LIMITS OF WORK SHOWN ON PLAN(S) MAY BE ADJUSTED IN FIELD BY THE PROJECT MANAGER IF DEEMED NECESSARY. CONTRACTOR MUST DAILY MONITOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND STAY WITHIN LIMITS OF WORK, KEEP AREA CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AS DIRECTED BY THE PROJECT MANAGER. ANY DISTURBANCE CREATED BY CONSTRUCTION STAGING MUST BE REMOVED AND RESTORED TO ORIGINAL CONDITIONS. REFER TO CIVIL FOR DRAINAGE, EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL MEASURES AND REQUIREMENTS. REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS FOR SPOT ELEVATIONS AND SLOPES INDICATING FINISH GRADES, UNLESS NOTED ON LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS. ELEVATIONS TO BE FIELD-VERIFIED. ADJUST AS NEEDED TO MATCH FINISH GRADES AND DRAINAGE SLOPES. ALIGNMENT AND GRADES OF PROPOSED WALKS, TRAILS AND/OR ROADWAYS ARE SUBJECT TO FIELD ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED TO CONFORM TO LOCALIZED TOPOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS AND TO MINIMIZE TREE REMOVAL AND GRADING. CHANGES IN THE ALIGNMENT AND GRADES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE ALL DRAINAGE, SLEEVING AND CONDUIT PLACEMENT OF ALL TRADES ON PROJECT. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT EXISTING ROADS, CURBS/GUTTERS, TRAILS, TREES, LAWNS AND SITE ELEMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. DAMAGE TO SAME SHALL BE REPAIRED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. SEE LIGHTING PLANS FOR SPECIFIC LIGHTING LAYOUT AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS AS STATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL ELEMENTS AS SHOWN IN THE DRAWINGS AND GET APPROVAL FROM THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY WORK. SIDEWALK AND STEPS/STAIR LOCATIONS TO BE STAKED BY CONTRACTOR FOR REVIEW BY PROJECT MANAGER AND/OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. CONTRACTOR TO SCORE CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE PAVING AS SHOWN IN PLANS. ANY CHANGES TO THE SCORING LAYOUT MUST BE APPROVED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND/OR PROJECT MANAGER. CONCRETE PERMEABLE SURFACE LAWN - 8,531 SF POLLINATOR PLANTING - 6,131 SF SHRUB AND PERENNIAL BED - 13,117 SF ORNAMENTAL FENCE - 176 FEET STEEL EDGING SHADE TREE - QTY. 21 ORNAMENTAL TREE - QTY. 3 CONIFEROUS TREE - QTY. 19 N MATERIAL LEGEND PROPOSED MICC BUILDING ADJACENT PROPERTY ADJACENT PROPERTY PARKING38 STALLS (2 ADA)PUBLIC SIDEWALKPUBLIC SIDEWALKRAISED GARDEN BEDS BIKE HOOPS, 12 SPACES TRANSFORMER PAD FUTURE DEVELOPMENT SITE BUS SHELTER PLAZA WEST 76TH STREET MORGAN AVE SOUTHNEWTON AVE SOUTHEXISTING SIGNAL POLE PRIVACY FENCE UTILITY SCREEN WALL / GATE BENCH SWING BENCH SWING BENCH BENCH BIKE HOOPS, 8 SPACES BIKE HOOPS, 8 SPACESNEWTON AVE SMORGAN AVE SWEST 76TH ST BIKE HOOPS 8 SPACES LOBBY ENTRY LOBBY ENTRY ENTRY PATH ENTRY PLAZA PROPOSED MICC BUILDING SWINGS LAWN PUBLIC SIDEWALKCREATION OF 6 FT.BLVD. FROM EXISTING SIDEWALK ZONE LANDSCAPE BUFFER POLLINATOR GARDEN POLLINATOR GARDEN RAISED GARDEN BEDS TRANSFORMER PAD W/ SCREEN WALL / GATE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT SITE INTERIOR PARKING LOT ISLAND (5.5% OF PARKING LOT AREA) PATIO PARKING ADJACENT PROPERTY ADJACENT PROPERTY EXISTING SIGNAL POLE SALT TOLERANT TURF TO BE USED IN BOULEVARDS EXISTING MAPLE BIKE HOOPS 6 SPACES SWING LANDSCAPE PLANTING LANDSCAPE PLANTING PUBLIC SIDEWALKPRIVACY FENCE, 1’ OFF PROPERTY LINE LAWN PERMEABLE SURFACE PERMEABLE SURFACE 0 20'10'5'N EV CHARGING ILLUSTRATIVE SITE PLAN 11.18.2025 •PARKING LOT VEGETATED ISLANDS: CODE REQUIREMENT: 5% OF PAVED AREA PROPOSED: PAVED AREA: 14,618 SF VEG. ISLANDS: 800 SF (5.5%) •TREES: CODE REQUIREMENT 23 OVERSTORY 20% (5) 4.5" CAL. 20% (5) 3.5" CAL. 60% (13) 2.5" CAL. ORNAMENTAL - 1.5" CAL. PROPOSED: 40 OVERSTORY (26 ON PROP. 14 IN R.O.W.) TREES WILL MEET SIZING REQ'S. •BIKE PARKING: CODE REQUIREMENT: 20 SPACES FOR PARKING BONUS PROPOSED: 20 SPACES LOCATED AT BUILDING ENTRANCES AND ALONG CIRCULATION ROUTES. NOTES: TRANSIT PLAZA (300 SF) BIKE HOOPS 6 SPACESMONUMENTSIGN Page 189 of 239 88 EVEV EVREADYEVREADYEVREADYEVREADYEVREADYEVREADY22 34"Maple xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx EXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGE EXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGE FFE = 851.39 FFE = 851.52 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE CODES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE WORK AND/OR MATERIALS SUPPLIED. CONTRACTOR MUST COORDINATE ALL PHASES OF CONSTRUCTION WORK INCLUDING ITEMS DONE BY OTHERS THAT MAY IMPACT CONSTRUCTION INCLUDED IN CONTRACT. CONTRACTOR SHALL INSPECT THE SITE AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH EXISTING CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK. ALL EXISTING CONDITIONS SHOWN IN THE LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS ARE BASED ON INFORMATION SUPPLIED TO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT BY OTHERS. TLALLI COLLABORATIVE, LLC OFFERS NO GUARANTEE, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, FOR THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF THE INDICATED EXISTING CONDITIONS. CONTRACTOR SHALL FIELD VERIFY ALL CRITICAL EXISTING CONDITIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EXISTING BUILDING LOCATIONS, UTILITY LOCATIONS AND INVERT ELEVATIONS, AND EXISTING SITE GRADES PRIOR TO THE START OF WORK. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALIGNMENT AND LOCATION OF UNDERGROUND AND ABOVE GRADE UTILITIES AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY PROTECTION FOR SAME BEFORE CONSTRUCTION / MATERIAL INSTALLATION BEGINS CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY PLAN LAYOUT AND DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN THE PLANS AND BRING TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT DISCREPANCIES WHICH MAY COMPROMISE THE DESIGN AND/OR INTENT OF THE PROJECT'S LAYOUT. ANY OBSERVED DEVIATIONS FROM CONDITIONS INDICATED IN THE DRAWINGS SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ARCHITECT OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY. NO WORK SHALL PROCEED IN THE AREAS OF ANY DISCOVERED DEVIATIONS UNTIL THE DIFFERENCES ARE RESOLVED. CONTRACTOR TO CONTAIN OPERATIONS WITHIN LIMITS OF WORK AT ALL TIMES. WORK OUTSIDE OF THESE LIMITS WILL BE DONE AT CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE UNLESS DIRECTED BY THE PROJECT MANAGER OR OWNER IN WRITING. LIMITS OF WORK SHOWN ON PLAN(S) MAY BE ADJUSTED IN FIELD BY THE PROJECT MANAGER IF DEEMED NECESSARY. CONTRACTOR MUST DAILY MONITOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND STAY WITHIN LIMITS OF WORK, KEEP AREA CLEAN OF DEBRIS AND ANY OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AS DIRECTED BY THE PROJECT MANAGER. ANY DISTURBANCE CREATED BY CONSTRUCTION STAGING MUST BE REMOVED AND RESTORED TO ORIGINAL CONDITIONS. REFER TO CIVIL FOR DRAINAGE, EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION CONTROL MEASURES AND REQUIREMENTS. REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS FOR SPOT ELEVATIONS AND SLOPES INDICATING FINISH GRADES, UNLESS NOTED ON LANDSCAPE DRAWINGS. ELEVATIONS TO BE FIELD-VERIFIED. ADJUST AS NEEDED TO MATCH FINISH GRADES AND DRAINAGE SLOPES. ALIGNMENT AND GRADES OF PROPOSED WALKS, TRAILS AND/OR ROADWAYS ARE SUBJECT TO FIELD ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED TO CONFORM TO LOCALIZED TOPOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS AND TO MINIMIZE TREE REMOVAL AND GRADING. CHANGES IN THE ALIGNMENT AND GRADES MUST BE APPROVED BY THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE ALL DRAINAGE, SLEEVING AND CONDUIT PLACEMENT OF ALL TRADES ON PROJECT. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROTECT EXISTING ROADS, CURBS/GUTTERS, TRAILS, TREES, LAWNS AND SITE ELEMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. DAMAGE TO SAME SHALL BE REPAIRED AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO THE OWNER. SEE LIGHTING PLANS FOR SPECIFIC LIGHTING LAYOUT AND OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. CONTRACTOR TO SUBMIT SHOP DRAWINGS AS STATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL ELEMENTS AS SHOWN IN THE DRAWINGS AND GET APPROVAL FROM THE LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO CONDUCTING ANY WORK. SIDEWALK AND STEPS/STAIR LOCATIONS TO BE STAKED BY CONTRACTOR FOR REVIEW BY PROJECT MANAGER AND/OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT. CONTRACTOR TO SCORE CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE PAVING AS SHOWN IN PLANS. ANY CHANGES TO THE SCORING LAYOUT MUST BE APPROVED BY LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT AND/OR PROJECT MANAGER. CONCRETE PERMEABLE SURFACE LAWN - 8,531 SF POLLINATOR PLANTING - 6,131 SF SHRUB AND PERENNIAL BED - 13,117 SF ORNAMENTAL FENCE - 176 FEET STEEL EDGING SHADE TREE - QTY. 21 ORNAMENTAL TREE - QTY. 3 CONIFEROUS TREE - QTY. 19 B ED A C F Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NEMinneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS NOT F O R CONS T R U C TI O N 11-18-2025 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION KEY PLAN I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of TLAL-LI Landscape Architects. These are available for limited review and evaluation by clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, vendors and office personnel only in accordance with this Notice. © Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved. Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/25-019_MICC Learning Center-RLB24.rvt 11/17/2025 12:00:58 PM AH BC 10/18/25 OVERALL SITEMATERIAL PLAN L1000'5'10'20' N GENERAL NOTES MATERIAL LEGEND 1" = 10'-0"1SITE PLAN PROPOSED MICC BUILDING ADJACENT PROPERTY ADJACENT PROPERTY PARKING38 STALLS (2 ADA)PUBLIC SIDEWALKPUBLIC SIDEWALKRAISED GARDEN BEDS BIKE HOOPS, 8 SPACES TRANSFORMER PAD W/ SCREEN WALL / GATE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT SITE BUS SHELTER PLAZA WEST 76TH STREET MORGAN AVE SOUTHNEWTON AVE SOUTHEXISTING SIGNAL POLE PRIVACY FENCE BENCH SWING BENCH SWING BENCH BENCH BIKE HOOPS, 6 SPACES BIKE HOOPS, 6 SPACES NO.DATE DESCRIPTION 1 10/13/25 LAND USE APPLICATION 2 10/29/25 SCHEMATICDESIGN-PRICINGPACKAGE 3 11/18/25 LAND USE APPLICATIONREV1 PARKING LOT VEGETATED ISLANDS: CODE REQUIREMENT: 5% OF PAVED AREA PROPOSED: PAVED AREA: 14,618 SF VEG. ISLANDS: 800 SF (5.5%) TREES: CODE REQUIREMENT 23 OVERSTORY 20% (5) 4.5" CAL. 20% (5) 3.5" CAL. 60% (13) 2.5" CAL. ORNAMENTAL - 1.5" CAL. PROPOSED: 40 OVERSTORY (26 ON PROP. 14 IN R.O.W.) TREES WILL MEET SIZING REQ'S. BIKE PARKING: CODE REQUIREMENT: 20 SPACES FOR PARKING BONUS PROPOSED: 20 SPACES LOCATED AT BUILDING ENTRANCES AND ALONG CIRCULATION ROUTES. NOTES: MONUMENT SIGN Page 190 of 239 UP UP A4013 A401 2 A401 1 A401 4 C C E E B B A A D D 1 1 3 3 5 5 7 7 8 8 2 2 6 6 4 4 27' - 6 1/4"32' - 11 1/4"20' - 1 1/2" 8' - 7 3/4" 13' - 4 3/4"26' - 4"27' - 6"30' - 0"30' - 8"26' - 0"11' - 7"17' - 6 1/2"18' - 0"75' - 4"88' - 0"52' - 10"8' - 6"127' - 4" 188' - 8" 62' - 8"126' - 0"1' - 1 1/4"1' - 1 1/4"1 A501 1 A501 2 A501 2 A501 1' - 1 1/4"1' - 1 1/4"1 A512 2 A512 10' - 8" 18' - 0" 16' - 0" 2' - 8" 5' - 4" 2' - 8" 17' - 4" 4' - 0" 4' - 8" 5' - 4" 3' - 4" 2' - 8" 3' - 4" 2' - 8"7' - 4" 5' - 4" 3' - 4" 2' - 8" 3' - 4" 2' - 8" 4' - 8" 4' - 0" 4' - 8" 5' - 4" 2' - 8" 3' - 4" 2' - 8" 3' - 4" 5' - 4" 7' - 4" 4' - 0" 9' - 4" 5' - 4" 14' - 0"2' - 8" 5' - 4" 4' - 4" 5' - 4" 3' - 4" 5' - 4" 11' - 4" 3' - 4" 9' - 4" 4' - 4" 20' - 8" 6' - 8" 3' - 4" 2' - 8" 3' - 4" 2' - 8" 15' - 4" 6' - 8" 4' - 0" 6' - 8" 7' - 4" 5' - 4" 7' - 4" 5' - 4" 5' - 0" 6' - 4" 23' - 4"9' - 4" 4' - 0" 7' - 4" 2' - 8" 4' - 8" 2' - 8" 3' - 4" 2' - 8" 4' - 0" 2' - 8" 3' - 4" 2' - 8" 10' - 0" 2' - 8" 4' - 0" 2' - 8" 4' - 0" 6' - 8" 2' - 8" 2' - 8" 3' - 4" 3' - 4" 2' - 8" 2' - 8" 6' - 8" 2' - 8" 2' - 8" 3' - 4" 2' - 8" 5' - 4" 2' - 8" 3' - 4" 2' - 8" 2' - 8" 6' - 8" 2' - 8" 6' - 8" 3' - 4"2' - 8"2' - 8"2' - 8"6' - 8"4' - 0"2' - 8"2' - 8"2' - 8"24' - 8"1 A511 2 A511 3 A511 1' - 1 1/4"1' - 1 1/4"1' - 1 1/4"1 A510 8' - 0"8' - 0"8' - 0 3/4" 1' - 1 1/4" 18' - 11" 8' - 4 3/8" 1' - 4 7/8" 4' - 4 7/8" 6' - 2" 1' - 7 1/2" 6' - 2" 4' - 4 7/8" 1' - 7 7/8" 7' - 8" 6' - 4" 25' - 9" 6' - 2" 6' - 0"4"7' - 6"4' - 6"2' - 6"4' - 0"128 IT POP 126 GENERAL STORAGE 4' - 5"8' - 4 7/8"8' - 3 1/2"10' - 0"5' - 1"4' - 8"10"4"7' - 6"3' - 0"A801 1 125 GENERAL CLASSROOM 124 TECH CLASSROOM 117 HEALTH CLASSROOM 119 WATER SERVICE / SPRINKLER RISER ROOM 118 STORAGE 109 VESTIBULE 108 TEACHING KITCHEN 107 ART ROOM 106 STUDENT QUIET LOUNGE 140 ELEV EQUIP 2 A510 12' - 4" 7' - 8" 20' - 1 1/2" 2' - 5 1/2" 13' - 5" 6' - 2" 6' - 10" 10' - 5" 6' - 0" 3' - 1" 3' - 1" 6' - 0" 10' - 4" 6' - 4" 5' - 4"9' - 0"12' - 4 1/4" 6' - 0" 2' - 4" 4' - 2" 12' - 9 1/8" 6' - 10" 6' - 10" EQ EQ 3' - 2"3' - 6" 12' - 0" 1' - 10" 6' - 4" 12' - 2" 11' - 10 1/4"4' - 0"R = 4' - 0"4' - 4"2' - 0"4' - 0"6' - 0"6' - 0"121 TRASH/RECYCLING 120 ELEC 5' - 0" 105 STAFF OFFICE 104 CONFERENCE ROOM 115 SENSORY ROOM 111 WORK ROOM 112 STORAGE 113 STORAGE 103 STUDENT LOUNGE 100 VESTIBULE 123 TECH STORAGE 122 STAIR 102 CIRCULATION 110 RECEPTION ELEV 101 LOBBY STAIR 2' - 0"EQ EQ 116 ELEC CLOSET1' - 8" 127 JANITOR 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 122 4 4 4 2 2 2 5 6 7 1 8 8 9 10 1112 12 13 1314 15 16 16 1617 19 20 21 24 25 25 25 EQ EQ3' - 4"16 16 2 2 114 SENSORY ROOM B.7 2.6 B.8 28107106105104 108 100A 100B 140109A109B 112 113 114115 117A116 117B128125127 126 124123122A118A118B119 120 121A 121B 121C122B 117C 22 2629' - 10"10"29' - 10 1/4"1' - 10 1/4"5' - 10 1/2"17' - 6 1/2"27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 271 B.9 B.9 A.9 2.7 4.1 4.4 2' - 7"2' - 7 1/2" 2 MONUMENT SIGN Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100 rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T IO N 1 1 -1 8 -2 0 2 5 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of RSP Architects. These are available for limited review and evaluation by clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, vendors and office personnel only in accordance with this Notice. © Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved. Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/A24_MICC Student Center.rvt 11/17/2025 3:34:31 PM 3233.001.02 CAC MF 11/18/25 FIRST FLOOR PLAN MICC LEARNING CENTER A101 GENERAL NOTES -FLOOR PLAN A. PARTITIONS TO BE TYPE A3A, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. B. PLAN DIMENSIONS LOCATING INTERIOR PARTITIONS ARE TO: 1.FACE OF CONCRETE BLOCK, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 2.FACE OF GYPSUM BOARD PARTITION, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. C. PLAN DIMENSIONS LOCATING EXTERIOR WALLS ARE TO: 1.EXTERIOR FACE OF MASONRY, CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE OR CONCRETE WALL PANEL, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 2.EXTERIOR FACE OF ALUMINUM FRAMES AT ALL AREAS OF CURTAINWALL, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 3.EXTERIOR FACE OF SHEATHING AT ALL AREAS OF SHEATHING, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. D. PLAN DIMENSIONS LOCATING STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS ARE TO CENTERLINE OF COLUMNS AND BEAMS, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. E. PLAN DIMENSIONS LOCATING DOOR AND WINDOW OPENINGS IN EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEMS ARE ROUGH OPENING DIMENSIONS. F. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ADJUST ANY DIMENSIONS MARKED "CLEAR" OR "CLR" WITHOUT WRITTEN INSTRUCTION FROM THE ARCHITECT AND/OR OWNER. G. DOORS TO BE WOOD WITH HOLLOW METAL FRAMES, 8'-0" UNO. NOTE: ALL KEYNOTES MAY NOT BE USED ON THIS SHEET KEYNOTES - FLOOR PLAN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 PLASTIC LAMINATE LOWER CABINETS / DRAWERS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP. 2 FULL HEIGHT PLASTIC LAMINATE CABINETS WITH ADJUSTABLE SHELVING. 3 ADJUSTABLE PLASTIC LAMINATE SHELVING, STANDARD AND BRACKET FULL HEIGHT. 4 PLASTIC LAMINATE LOWER CABINETS / DRAWERS WITH STAINLESS STEEL COUNTERTOP. 5 PLASTIC LAMINATE FLOATING SHELVES WITH IN WALL BRACKET. 6 WALL MOUNTED, DUAL BASIN STAINLESS STEEL UTILITY SINK. 7 KITCHEN MILLWORK: PLASTIC LAMINATE LOWER CABINETS / DRAWERS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP. TO INCLUDE FULL SIZE COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR (3), DISHWASHER (2), SINK/ FAUCET (2), AND WATER LINE FOR COFFEE MAKER. 8 KITCHEN ISLAND MILLWORK: PLASTIC LAMINATE LOWER CABINETS / DRAWERS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP AND BAR HEIGHT PERCH COUNTERTOP. TO INCLUDE MICROWAVE (1), FREESTANDING ELECTRIC RANGE, AND EXHAUST HOOD. 9 RECEPTION DESK: PLASTIC LAMINATE INTERIOR AND DRAWERS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP. DESK TO BE WRAPPED IN (WD-1) TAMBOUR PANELS. DESK TO BE ADA COMPLIANT. 10 UPHOLSTERED (UPH-1) BANQUETTE WITH 1'-2" H UPHOLSTERED BACK AND 4" H PAINT GRADE WOOD BASE. 11 UPHOLSTERED (UPH-1) BANQUETTE WITH 7'-5" H UPHOLSTERED BACK AND 4" H PAINT GRADE WOOD BASE. 3" THICK UPHOLSTERED (UPH-1) PANEL ON SIDES AND CEILING OF OPENING. 12 UPHOLSTERED (UPH-1) BANQUETTE WITH 7'-5" UPHOLSTERED BACK AND 4" H PAINT GRADE WOOD BASE. PLASTIC LAMINATE WALL MOUNTED WORKSURFACE. 3" THICK UPHOLSTERED (UPH-1) PANEL ON SIDE, BACK AND CEILING OF OPENING. 13 3" W X 4" D WOOD TRIM AROUND TOP AND SIDES OF OPENING. 14 3" W X 4" D 10'W X 6' H WOOD TRIM FOR WALL MOUNTED TV. 15 UPHOLSTERED (UPH-1) BANQUETTE WITH FULL HEIGHT BACK AND 4" H PAINT GRADE WOOD BASE. 16 UPHOLSTERED BUILT IN NOOK. SIDES, BACK, TOP AND BOTTOM TO BE 3" THICK UPHOLSTERED PANEL (UPH-1). 17 OWNER PROVIDED DONOR WALL. GC TO PROVIDE IN-WALL BLOCKING. 19 DEMOUNTABLE WALL SYSTEM: BASE BID: TEKNION TEK VUE DEMOUNTABLE WALL SYSTEM WITH GLASS DOOR 9'-0" H. ALT ZONA LYNX TELESCOPING GLASS WALL WITH INTEGRATED SWING GLASS DOOR, 9'-0" H. 20 PROVIDE MODERNFOLD OPERABLE PARTITION, ACOUSTI-SEAL PAIRED PANEL SYSTEM. 21 INTERACTIVE SCREE: REFER TO ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT SPECIFICATIONS. GC TO PROVIDE BACKING AND NECESSARY SUPPORT. 22 RESTROOMS: PROVIDE DRINKING FOUNTAIN WITH BOTTLE FILLER, TOILETS, QUARTZ VANITY AND APRON WITH UNDERMOUNT SINKS, FAUCET AND SOAP DISPENSOR. PROVIDE RESTROOMS ACCESSORIES: GRAB BARS, RECESSED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR/TRASH, TOILET PAPER DISPENSOR, SANITARY DISPOSAL, ROBE HOOK, AND WOOD FRAMED MIRROR. 23 MOTHERS ROOM: PROVIDE PLASTIC LAMINATE LOWER CABINETS / DRAWERS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP. PROVIDE UNDERMOUNT SINK, FAUCET AND UNDER COUNTER REF. 24 JANITOR: PROIVDE SINK AND FAUCET. 25 OWNER PROVIDED TV. GC TO PROVIDE IN-WALL BLOCKING. 26 WALL MOUNTED PLASTIC LAMINATE 3" THICK BENCH. 27 TEKNION TEK VUE DEMOUNTABLE WALL SYSTEM WITH WOOD DOORS, 9'-0" H, SEE PLAN FOR WIDTH. 28 BUDGET $50,000 FOR STAIR. 29 STAFF KITCHEN MILLWORK: PLASTIC LAMINATE LOWER CABINETS / DRAWERS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP. TO INCLUDE FULL SIZE COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR (2), DISHWASHER, MICROWAVE (2), SINK / FAUCET, AND WATER LINE FOR COFFEE MAKER. 1/8" = 1'-0"1 FIRST FLOOR PLAN N NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 10/13/25 LAND USE APPLICATION 10/29/25 SCHEMATIC DESIGN-PRICING PACKAGE 11/18/25 LAND USE APPLICATION REV1 Page 191 of 239 DN DN A4013 A401 2 A401 1 A401 4 C C E E B B A A D D 1 1 3 3 5 5 7 7 8 8 2 2 6 6 4 4 1 A501 1 A501 2 A501 2 A501 26' - 10"163' - 4" 190' - 2"1' - 1 1/4"1' - 1 1/4"2' - 7 1/4"1' - 9 1/2"2' - 7 1/4" 1 A512 2 A512 3' - 4" 6' - 8" 7' - 4" 6' - 8" 6' - 0" 4' - 0" 4' - 4" 6' - 8" 5' - 8" 6' - 8" 6' - 8" 6' - 8" 2' - 8" 6' - 8" 4' - 8" 6' - 8" 8' - 0" 6' - 8" 8' - 0" 4' - 0" 17' - 4" 6' - 8" 11' - 4" 6' - 8" 3' - 4"3' - 4"6' - 8"2' - 8"4' - 0"4' - 0"4' - 0"18' - 8"4' - 0"9' - 4"4' - 0"8' - 4"6' - 8"2' - 8"1' - 1 1/4"1' - 9 1/2" 3' - 5" 6' - 8" 8' - 0" 4' - 0" 6' - 4" 4' - 0"31' - 8"4' - 0" 13' - 4" 2' - 8" 7' - 0" 2' - 8" 9' - 4" 2' - 8" 9' - 4" 6' - 8" 6' - 0" 6' - 8" 6' - 4" 2' - 8" 4' - 8" 2' - 8" 4' - 0" 6' - 8" 1' - 11"2' - 8" 6' - 8" 6' - 8" 4' - 0" 6' - 8" 4' - 0" 9' - 4" 2' - 8" 11' - 0" 4' - 0" 3' - 4" 2' - 8" 4' - 8" 6' - 8" 3' - 4"1 A511 2 A511 3 A511 1 A510 7' - 4 3/4"12' - 9 1/2"12' - 9 3/4"6' - 1"6' - 4"6' - 0"13' - 8" 10' - 10 1/2" 6' - 0"2' - 9 3/4"2' - 7" 7' - 5" 5' - 0" 7' - 4 3/4" 7' - 9 3/4" 5' - 0"23' - 1"5' - 5"5' - 1"4' - 8"12' - 2 1/2"12' - 10"12' - 10"53' - 10"14' - 4" 8' - 9 1/4" 5' - 0" 7' - 9" 6' - 8" 5' - 3" 10' - 11 1/4"15' - 4" 5' - 2 1/4"3' - 0 1/2"10' - 4" 10' - 4" 10' - 4" 10' - 4" 12' - 3 1/2" 1' - 1 1/4" 2 A51010' - 9" 10' - 9" 16' - 10" 10' - 9" 10' - 9" 16' - 3 1/2"9' - 3 3/4" 8' - 10 7/8" 8' - 10 7/8" 237 IDF 238 MOTHERS ROOM 244 ELECTRICAL 201 CONFERENCE 202 OFFICE 239 JANITOR 243 RESTROOM 242 RESTROOM 241 RESTROOM 208 OFFICE 207 OFFICE 206 OFFICE 205 CONFERENCE 204 OFFICE 203 OFFICE 209 HUDDLE 210 HUDDLE 211 HUDDLE 212 HUDDLE 215 HUDDLE 214 HUDDLE 213 HUDDLE 218 HUDDLE 217 HUDDLE 216 HUDDLE 221 HUDDLE 220 HUDDLE 219 HUDDLE 222 OFFICE 226 OFFICE 227 OFFICE 223 OFFICE 224 OFFICE 228 OFFICE 225 OFFICE 229 OFFICE 230 OFFICE 235 HR 234 FINANCE 233 CONFERENCE 232 STAFF BREAKROOM231 OPEN OFFICE 14' - 3"236 COPY/PRINT 200 LOUNGE 10 16 16 1 29 22 23 24 25 25 25 1' - 9 1/2" B.7 2.6 B.8 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27272727 27 27 27 240 RESTROOM201 202203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213214215 216 217 218 219220221 222223224225244228227226239 240243 242 241 237 238229 230 235 234 233 12' - 4 1/4"27 27 27 B.9 A.9 2.7 2.7 4.1 4.4 4.4 27' - 6 1/4"32' - 11 1/4"20' - 1 1/2" 8' - 7 3/4" 13' - 4 3/4"26' - 4"27' - 6"30' - 0"30' - 8"26' - 0"11' - 7"17' - 6 1/2"18' - 0"75' - 4"88' - 0"62' - 8"126' - 0"29' - 10"10"29' - 10 1/4"1' - 10 1/4"5' - 10 1/2"17' - 6 1/2"2' - 7"2' - 7 1/2" Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100 rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T IO N 1 1 -1 8 -2 0 2 5 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of RSP Architects. These are available for limited review and evaluation by clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, vendors and office personnel only in accordance with this Notice. © Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved. Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/A24_MICC Student Center.rvt 11/17/2025 3:34:34 PM 3233.001.02 CAC MF 11/18/25 SECOND FLOOR PLAN MICC LEARNING CENTER A102 1/8" = 1'-0"1 SECOND FLOOR PLAN GENERAL NOTES -FLOOR PLAN A. PARTITIONS TO BE TYPE A3A, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. B. PLAN DIMENSIONS LOCATING INTERIOR PARTITIONS ARE TO: 1.FACE OF CONCRETE BLOCK, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 2.FACE OF GYPSUM BOARD PARTITION, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. C. PLAN DIMENSIONS LOCATING EXTERIOR WALLS ARE TO: 1.EXTERIOR FACE OF MASONRY, CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE OR CONCRETE WALL PANEL, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 2.EXTERIOR FACE OF ALUMINUM FRAMES AT ALL AREAS OF CURTAINWALL, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 3.EXTERIOR FACE OF SHEATHING AT ALL AREAS OF SHEATHING, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. D. PLAN DIMENSIONS LOCATING STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS ARE TO CENTERLINE OF COLUMNS AND BEAMS, UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. E. PLAN DIMENSIONS LOCATING DOOR AND WINDOW OPENINGS IN EXTERIOR WALL SYSTEMS ARE ROUGH OPENING DIMENSIONS. F. CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT ADJUST ANY DIMENSIONS MARKED "CLEAR" OR "CLR" WITHOUT WRITTEN INSTRUCTION FROM THE ARCHITECT AND/OR OWNER. G. DOORS TO BE WOOD WITH HOLLOW METAL FRAMES, 8'-0" UNO. NOTE: ALL KEYNOTES MAY NOT BE USED ON THIS SHEET KEYNOTES - FLOOR PLAN NO. DESCRIPTION 1 PLASTIC LAMINATE LOWER CABINETS / DRAWERS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP. 2 FULL HEIGHT PLASTIC LAMINATE CABINETS WITH ADJUSTABLE SHELVING. 3 ADJUSTABLE PLASTIC LAMINATE SHELVING, STANDARD AND BRACKET FULL HEIGHT. 4 PLASTIC LAMINATE LOWER CABINETS / DRAWERS WITH STAINLESS STEEL COUNTERTOP. 5 PLASTIC LAMINATE FLOATING SHELVES WITH IN WALL BRACKET. 6 WALL MOUNTED, DUAL BASIN STAINLESS STEEL UTILITY SINK. 7 KITCHEN MILLWORK: PLASTIC LAMINATE LOWER CABINETS / DRAWERS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP. TO INCLUDE FULL SIZE COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR (3), DISHWASHER (2), SINK/ FAUCET (2), AND WATER LINE FOR COFFEE MAKER. 8 KITCHEN ISLAND MILLWORK: PLASTIC LAMINATE LOWER CABINETS / DRAWERS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP AND BAR HEIGHT PERCH COUNTERTOP. TO INCLUDE MICROWAVE (1), FREESTANDING ELECTRIC RANGE, AND EXHAUST HOOD. 9 RECEPTION DESK: PLASTIC LAMINATE INTERIOR AND DRAWERS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP. DESK TO BE WRAPPED IN (WD-1) TAMBOUR PANELS. DESK TO BE ADA COMPLIANT. 10 UPHOLSTERED (UPH-1) BANQUETTE WITH 1'-2" H UPHOLSTERED BACK AND 4" H PAINT GRADE WOOD BASE. 11 UPHOLSTERED (UPH-1) BANQUETTE WITH 7'-5" H UPHOLSTERED BACK AND 4" H PAINT GRADE WOOD BASE. 3" THICK UPHOLSTERED (UPH-1) PANEL ON SIDES AND CEILING OF OPENING. 12 UPHOLSTERED (UPH-1) BANQUETTE WITH 7'-5" UPHOLSTERED BACK AND 4" H PAINT GRADE WOOD BASE. PLASTIC LAMINATE WALL MOUNTED WORKSURFACE. 3" THICK UPHOLSTERED (UPH-1) PANEL ON SIDE, BACK AND CEILING OF OPENING. 13 3" W X 4" D WOOD TRIM AROUND TOP AND SIDES OF OPENING. 14 3" W X 4" D 10'W X 6' H WOOD TRIM FOR WALL MOUNTED TV. 15 UPHOLSTERED (UPH-1) BANQUETTE WITH FULL HEIGHT BACK AND 4" H PAINT GRADE WOOD BASE. 16 UPHOLSTERED BUILT IN NOOK. SIDES, BACK, TOP AND BOTTOM TO BE 3" THICK UPHOLSTERED PANEL (UPH-1). 17 OWNER PROVIDED DONOR WALL. GC TO PROVIDE IN-WALL BLOCKING. 19 DEMOUNTABLE WALL SYSTEM: BASE BID: TEKNION TEK VUE DEMOUNTABLE WALL SYSTEM WITH GLASS DOOR 9'-0" H. ALT ZONA LYNX TELESCOPING GLASS WALL WITH INTEGRATED SWING GLASS DOOR, 9'-0" H. 20 PROVIDE MODERNFOLD OPERABLE PARTITION, ACOUSTI-SEAL PAIRED PANEL SYSTEM. 21 INTERACTIVE SCREE: REFER TO ELECTRICAL CONSULTANT SPECIFICATIONS. GC TO PROVIDE BACKING AND NECESSARY SUPPORT. 22 RESTROOMS: PROVIDE DRINKING FOUNTAIN WITH BOTTLE FILLER, TOILETS, QUARTZ VANITY AND APRON WITH UNDERMOUNT SINKS, FAUCET AND SOAP DISPENSOR. PROVIDE RESTROOMS ACCESSORIES: GRAB BARS, RECESSED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSOR/TRASH, TOILET PAPER DISPENSOR, SANITARY DISPOSAL, ROBE HOOK, AND WOOD FRAMED MIRROR. 23 MOTHERS ROOM: PROVIDE PLASTIC LAMINATE LOWER CABINETS / DRAWERS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP. PROVIDE UNDERMOUNT SINK, FAUCET AND UNDER COUNTER REF. 24 JANITOR: PROIVDE SINK AND FAUCET. 25 OWNER PROVIDED TV. GC TO PROVIDE IN-WALL BLOCKING. 26 WALL MOUNTED PLASTIC LAMINATE 3" THICK BENCH. 27 TEKNION TEK VUE DEMOUNTABLE WALL SYSTEM WITH WOOD DOORS, 9'-0" H, SEE PLAN FOR WIDTH. 28 BUDGET $50,000 FOR STAIR. 29 STAFF KITCHEN MILLWORK: PLASTIC LAMINATE LOWER CABINETS / DRAWERS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERTOP. TO INCLUDE FULL SIZE COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATOR (2), DISHWASHER, MICROWAVE (2), SINK / FAUCET, AND WATER LINE FOR COFFEE MAKER. N NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 10/13/25 LAND USE APPLICATION 10/29/25 SCHEMATIC DESIGN-PRICING PACKAGE 11/18/25 LAND USE APPLICATION REV1 Page 192 of 239 01 - FIRST FLOOR EL= 100' - 0" 02 - SECOND FLOOR EL= 115' - 4" HIGH ROOF EL= 128' - 6" TO FOOTING EL= 96' - 0" 1 3 5 7 8264 TO PARAPET EL= 131' - 0" TO MASONRY A EL= 113' - 4" TO MASONRY B EL= 114' - 0" ALUMINUM COMPOSITE PANEL MODULAR BRICK INSULATED ALUMINUM WINDOW SYSTEM 2.6 2.7 4.1 4.4 01 - FIRST FLOOR EL= 100' - 0" 02 - SECOND FLOOR EL= 115' - 4" HIGH ROOF EL= 128' - 6" TO FOOTING EL= 96' - 0" CE B AD TO PARAPET EL= 131' - 0" TO MASONRY A EL= 113' - 4" TO MASONRY B EL= 114' - 0" ALUMINUM COMPOSITE PANEL MODULAR BRICK INSULATED ALUMINUM WINDOW SYSTEM 12' - 0" 12' - 0" 12' - 0" B.7B.9 A.9 01 - FIRST FLOOR EL= 100' - 0" 02 - SECOND FLOOR EL= 115' - 4" HIGH ROOF EL= 128' - 6" TO FOOTING EL= 96' - 0" C EBAD TO PARAPET EL= 131' - 0" TO MASONRY A EL= 113' - 4" ALUMINUM COMPOSITE PANEL MODULAR BRICK INSULATED ALUMINUM WINDOW SYSTEM B.7 B.8 B.9A.9 01 - FIRST FLOOR EL= 100' - 0" 02 - SECOND FLOOR EL= 115' - 4" HIGH ROOF EL= 128' - 6" TO FOOTING EL= 96' - 0" 13578264 TO PARAPET EL= 131' - 0" TO MASONRY A EL= 113' - 4" TO MASONRY B EL= 114' - 0"LOW ROOF EL= 112' - 2" ALUMINUM COMPOSITE PANEL MODULAR BRICK INSULATED ALUMINUM WINDOW SYSTEM 4.4 Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100 rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T IO N 1 1 -1 8 -2 0 2 5 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of RSP Architects. These are available for limited review and evaluation by clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, vendors and office personnel only in accordance with this Notice. © Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved. Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/A24_MICC Student Center.rvt 11/17/2025 3:34:36 PM 3233.001.02 CAC MF 11/18/25 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS MICC LEARNING CENTER A401 NOTE: ALL KEYNOTES MAY NOT BE USED ON THIS SHEET KEYNOTES - EXTERIOR ELEVATION NO. DESCRIPTION GENERAL NOTES -EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS A. REFER TO A65x SERIES SHEETS FOR ALUMINUM FRAME AND CURTAINWALL TYPES. 1/8" = 1'-0"1 ELEVATION - SOUTH 1/8" = 1'-0"3 ELEVATION - EAST 1/8" = 1'-0"4 ELEVATION - WEST 1/8" = 1'-0"2 ELEVATION - NORTH NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 10/13/25 LAND USE APPLICATION 11/18/25 LAND USE APPLICATION REV1 Page 193 of 239 Schedule Symbol Label QTY Manufacturer Catalog Description Number Lamps Lamp Output LLF Input Power B 40 ALW USA LP3.5RWL-2FT-LOW- DIRECT-4000-80-EXT-F (with EXT Flush Lens) Covers LP3.5 Trimmed with Flush Lens (LP3.5RT), Trimless, Mud-In Flush Lens (LP3.5RMUD), Perimeter, Flush-Mount (LP3.5RPF), Recessed (LP3.5R), Wet Location (LP3.5WL), Recessed Wet Location (LP3.5RWL), with EXT Flush Lens. NOTE: THIS .IES FILE IS FOR EXT FLUSH LENSES ONLY. IT DOES NOT APPLY TO LP3.5 MODELS WITH REGRESSED LENSES OR REVEAL LENSES. 1 1206 1 10.6 D 3 Lithonia Lighting LDN8SQ 35/50 LS8AR LD 8IN SQUARE LDN, 3500K, 5,000LM, MATTE DIFFUSE FINISH 1 4118 1 59.5 A 3 SIGNIFY CANADA LTD OPF-S-A04-740-BLC OptiForm - Small, 40 LED's, 4000K CCT, TYPE BLC OPTIC, 70CRI 1 10663 1 90.68 Statistics Description Symbol Avg Max Min Max/Min Avg/Min Property Area 1.5 fc 28.1 fc 0.0 fc N/A N/A Property Line 0.2 fc 2.9 fc 0.0 fc N/A N/A Middle of Road 0.0 fc 0.2 fc 0.0 fc N/A N/A FUTURE RESIDENTIAL88 EVEV EV READY EV READY EV READY EV READY EV READY EV READY FUTURE PARKING STALLS 22 RAMP RAMP RAMP RAMP PROPOSED BUILDING 34" Maple NO PARKINGNEWTON AVENUE SOUTH(WEST 76TH STREET)MORGAN AVENUE SOUTHx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xxxxxxEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTING GARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGE EXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTING GARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGE Block wall Signal Light FFE = 851.39 FFE = 851.52 A A A B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B D D D 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.4 1.8 1.9 1.0 0.0 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.8 2.5 3.0 1.3 0.0 1.1 2.3 2.5 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.4 2.2 3.2 3.7 1.1 0.1 2.7 9.4 11.6 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.4 3.2 3.7 0.9 0.1 4.3 17.6 22.3 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.5 2.2 3.3 3.7 1.1 0.1 3.9 15.7 19.9 1.8 1.2 1.1 1.4 1.9 2.5 3.0 1.3 0.1 2.0 5.1 1.9 1.2 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.0 1.1 0.1 0.7 23.8 28.1 26.3 22.2 9.3 2.4 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.4 0.8 0.1 0.3 13.5 12.8 10.6 5.2 1.9 1.3 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.4 0.8 0.1 0.1 3.4 3.3 2.8 1.9 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.7 2.0 2.0 1.1 0.1 0.1 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.4 1.9 2.5 3.1 1.3 0.1 0.0 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 1.0 1.5 2.2 3.3 3.7 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.0 1.5 2.4 3.2 3.7 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.5 2.2 3.3 3.7 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.3 1.9 2.5 3.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.0 1.1 0.1 0.0 1.2 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.5 1.6 1.4 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.5 1.6 1.4 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.0 1.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.3 1.9 2.5 3.1 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 1.1 2.0 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.4 2.2 3.2 3.7 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.9 1.5 2.3 3.2 3.7 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.9 1.4 2.1 3.2 3.6 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.8 2.4 3.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6 1.0 1.4 1.8 1.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.1 1.0 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.8 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.10.20.30.81.82.92.71.60.70.30.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6' 24" 36" MIN ~13 12 9 10 8 6 1 3 2 7 ~11 4 5 ~14 DETAIL NOTES #12 WIRE TO FIXTURE(S) OR AS INDICATED. PROVIDE IN- LINE FUSE AND FUSE HOLDER WITH BREAKAWAY CAPABILITY, FERRAZ SHAWMUT FEY, COOPER HEB SERIES, (4)(20)(XX) AMPERE BUSSMAN TYPE KTK OR PRE- APPROVED EQUAL. PROVIDED BUSHED RIGID CONDUITS. CONDUIT STUBBED UP ADJACENT TO HANDHOLE; NUMBER AND SIZE AS REQUIRED. CAP SPARE CONDUITS. COPPER EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR -ATTACH TO INTERNAL LUG WELDED TO INTERIOR OF POLE. CONDUCTOR TO BE SAME SIZE AND TYPE AS SUPPLY PHASE CONDUCTOR. INSULATED COPPER GROUNDING CONDUCTOR ATTACHED TO INTERNAL LUG WELDED TO INTERIOR OF POLE. SIZE PER NFPA 70. EXOTHERMIC WELD TO DRIVEN GROUND ROD. 3/4"x10' COPPER GROUND ROD (MIN 6" BELOW GRADE). FIXTURE POLE -REFER TO SITE LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE AND LIGHTING STANDARD DETAILS. SET TOP OF CONCRETE FOUNDATION ABOVE GRADE AS INDICATED ON SITE LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE. PROVIDE DOUBLE ANCHOR BOLT NUTS ABOVE AND BELOW POLE BASE. ADJUST TO PLUMB POLE. ANCHOR BOLT ASSEMBLY SHALL BE PROVIDED BY POLE MFG. INSTALL ACCORDING TO MFG TEMPLATE. USE SHRINK PROOF GROUT ON BASE. FURNISH BASE COVER FOR POLES. REINFORCED ROUND CONCRETE FOUNDATION BASE. CONCRETE 5-7% AIR ENTRAINED 4000 PSI MINIMUM. 3 INCH MINIMUM CONCRETE COVER ON BARS AND TIES. FINISH CONCRETE ABOVE GRADE LEVEL AND BEVEL EDGE 45 DEGREES. FOOTING SHALL BE FORMED WHERE SOIL CONDITIONS REQUIRE. CHAMFER ALL EDGES OF CONCRETE BASE 1/2". TREAT EXPOSED CONCRETE WITH PROSOCO SALT-GUARD WATER-BASED OR PRE- APPROVED EQUAL. FULLY COMPACTED BACKFILL. CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS AND CONDUIT TO POWER SOURCE OR NEXT POLE. #4 BARS VERTICAL AT 6" EACH FACE (UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON SITE LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE). #3 BARS AT 12" ON CENTER HORIZONTALLY (UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE ON SITE LIGHTING FIXTURE SCHEDULE). PROVIDE A MINIMUM ONE INCH RACEWAY FOR SECURITY DEVICES (AND CCTV CAMERAS). RACEWAY SHALL EXTEND TO SECURITY SYSTEM HEAD END UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100 rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T IO N 1 0 -2 9 -2 0 2 5 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of RSP Architects. These are available for limited review and evaluation by clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, vendors and office personnel only in accordance with this Notice. © Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved. Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/MEP24_MICC Student Center.rvt 11/14/2025 10:47:08 AM 3233.001.02 AB MMF 10/13/2025 ELECTRICAL SITE PHOTOMETRIC PLAN MICC LEARNING CENTER E100 1/16" = 1'-0" 1 SITE LIGHTING PHOTOMETRICS NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 10/13/25 LAND USE APPLICATION 10/29/25 SCHEMATIC DESIGN-PRICING PACKAGE 11/18/25 LAND USE APPLICATION REV1 12" = 1'-0" 2 POLE MOUNTING DETAIL WITH GROUNDING Page 194 of 239 FUTURE PARKING STALLS NEWTON AVENUE SOUTH(WEST 76TH STREET)MORGAN AVENUE SOUTHFUTURE RESIDENTIAL88 EVEV EV READY EV READY EV READY EV READY EV READY EV READY22 RAMP RAMP RAMPRAMP 34"Maple NO PARKINGx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x xxxxxxEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTING GARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGE EXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTINGEXISTING GARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGEGARAGE Block wall Signal Light FFE = 851.39 FFE = 851.52 C E B A D 1 3 5 7 8264 260' - 8" MICC LEARNING CENTER 10' (MIN) FIRE SEPARATION DISTANCE R-2 OCCUPANCY TYPE V-B CONSTRUCTION (0 HOUR) TOTAL PARKING (48 STALLS) MICC PARKING = 38 STALLS FUTURE HOUSING = 10 STALLS P001 2 B.7 2.6 B.8 B.9 A.9 2.7 4.1 4.4 24' - 0"24' - 0"24' - 0"24' - 0"Project No. Drawn By Checked By Date ISSUES / REVISIONS 1220 Marshall St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413-1036 612.677.7100 rsparch.com RSP Architects CONSULTANTS N O T F O R C O N S T R U C T IO N 1 1 -1 8 -2 0 2 5 PROJECT FOR Date Signed License No. Name CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Licensed Architect under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Expiration Date NOTICE: The designs shown and described herein including all technical drawings, graphics, and models thereof, are proprietary and cannot be copied, duplicated or commercially exploited, in whole or in part, without express written permission of RSP Architects. These are available for limited review and evaluation by clients, consultants, contractors, government agencies, vendors and office personnel only in accordance with this Notice. © Copyright RSP Architects 2024. All rights reserved. Autodesk Docs://Minnesota Independence College and Community/A24_MICC Student Center.rvt 11/17/2025 3:34:47 PM 3233.001.02 CAC MF 11/18/25 OVERALL SITE LAYOUT PLAN W/ PROOF OF HOUSING CONCEPT MICC LEARNING CENTER P001 NOTES A. DRAWING REPRESENTS PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR FUTURE RESIDENTIAL PROJECT. RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON SITE IS NOT IN SCOPE. MR-2 LOT SIZE (MIN):6,000 SF LOT AREA:11,712 SF LOT WIDTH (MIN):50' LOT WIDTH:52.1' COVERAGE (MAX):45% PROPOSED BUILDING COVERAGE: 2,400 SF = 20% HEIGHT (MAX):3 STORIES / 36' SETBACKS (MIN): FRONT = 15' SIDE (INTERIOR) = 5' SIDE (STREET) = 15' ADJACENT TO PARKING = 15' PROPOSED SETBACKS: FRONT = 15' SIDE (STREET) = 15' IMPERVIOUS SURFACE (MAX): 70% PROPOSED IMPERVIOUS AREA:(64%) 7500 SF PARKING (MIN):1.25 UNIT =5 STALLS PROPOSED PROOF OF PARKING =10 STALLS POTENTIAL FUTURE HOUSING UNITS (24'x24') = 1,152 SF (4) 2-LEVEL WALK-UP UNITS (100'x24') = 2,400 SF 1" = 20'-0"1 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN Option B 3/32" = 1'-0"2 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - RESIDENTIAL UNIT B 3/32" = 1'-0"3 SECOND FLOOR PLAN - RESIDENTIAL UNIT B NO. DATE DESCRIPTION 10/13/25 LAND USE APPLICATION 11/18/25 LAND USE APPLICATION REV1 Page 195 of 239 Department 8am- 12pm 12pm- 4pm 4pm- 8pm 8pm- 12am 8am- 12pm 12pm- 4pm 4pm- 8pm 8pm- 12am 8am- 12pm 12pm- 4pm 4pm- 8pm 8pm- 12am 8am- 12pm 12pm- 4pm 4pm- 8pm 8pm- 12am 8am- 12pm 12pm- 4pm 4pm- 8pm 8pm- 12am 8am- 12pm 12pm- 4pm 4pm- 8pm 8pm- 12am 8am- 12pm 12pm- 4pm 4pm- 8pm 8pm- 12am Admin Department Parking Usage 4 4 2 0 8 8 2 0 12 12 2 0 5 5 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 College Program Parking Usage 16 16 1 1 17 18 1 1 17 18 1 1 17 18 1 1 13 15 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 Community Program Parking Usage 6 7 3 0 7 8 5 0 8 9 6 0 7 7 5 0 5 5 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 3 0 Careers Program Parking Usage 9 9 0 0 9 9 0 0 9 9 0 0 9 9 0 0 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Social Program Parking Usage 0 3 6 4 1 5 6 4 1 5 6 4 0 5 6 4 0 2 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 Total 35 39 12 5 42 48 14 5 47 53 15 5 38 44 15 5 28 32 10 6 2 3 2 1 2 7 6 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Page 196 of 239 REPORT | www.transportationcollaborative.com | To: Amy Gudmestad, Chief Executive Officer Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC) From: Matt Pacyna, PE, Principal Transportation Collaborative & Consultants, LLC Date: October 23, 2025 Subject: MICC Learning Center Development Traffic Review INTRODUCTION TC2 conducted a traffic review of the proposed Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC) learning center development in the City of Richfield. The site under consideration is generally north of 76th Street between Newton Avenue and Morgan Avenue. The proposed development would replace four (4) single-family properties with a 27,000 square foot learning center and organization headquarters. The purpose of the traffic review is to document the site changes with respect to trip generation, site operations, and overall traffic impact to the area, as well as identify any improvements or considerations to ensure safe and efficient operations for all users. The following information provides an overview of the traffic review findings. Subject Site Best Buy Headquarters Penn Ave (CR 32) Oliver Ave Newton Ave Morgan Ave Logan Ave 75th St 76th St Knox Ave Richfield Middle School I-35 Page 197 of 239 MICC Learning Center Development Traffic Review October 23, 2025 Page 2 PROJECT DETAILS MICC provides specialized vocational and life skills training programs to foster independence for autistic and neurodivergent adults. Existing MICC rented spaces in Richfield are at the Colony Apartments and Woodlake Lutheran Church, which are adjacent to the proposed development site. The current facilities serve approximately 50 students each year in the college program, while also providing a community program for access to social activities and services for about 100 MICC graduates that live nearby. The proposed development would centralize MICC services, programing, and operations into a new 27,000 square foot building. The college program is not anticipated to expand, however the community program could increase to serve up to a total capacity of approximately 150 MICC graduates. However, it should be noted that the community program is more individualized, and not all users would be at the facility at any given time. Employment is expected to continue to stay at about 40 employees. As noted earlier, the proposed development would replace four (4) single-family properties, one of which is currently used by MICC for administrative purposes. Access to the proposed development is planned in two locations, with one access to both Newton Avenue and Morgan Avenue approximately 150 feet north of 76th Street. A total of 38 parking spaces are planned, with the potential for up to 10 additional parking spaces (if needed); approximately 20 bicycle parking spaces are planned. TRIP GENERATION To quantify the expected trip generation of the proposed development, an estimate was developed using the ITE Trip Generation Manual, 12th Edition, which includes trips for typical weekday a.m. and p.m. peak hours, as well as daily. Trip generation estimates for the existing single-family homes and MICC were also developed to illustrate the change in site trips as compared to the proposed land use. Note that given the MICC is a relatively unique land use, a combination of ITE categories (i.e., Private High School, Junior / Community College, School District Office, and General Office Building) were reviewed. The trip generation estimate shown for the MICC represents the average of these categories. The trip generation summary, shown in Table 1, indicates that the proposed MICC development is expected to generate 45 a.m. peak hour (32 in / 13 out), 27 p.m. peak hour (7 in / 20 out), and 254 daily trips (127 in / 127 out). When considering the change in MICC trips to the overall area, the increase in trip generation is estimated to be approximately 10 peak hour trips or less and fewer than 100 additional daily trips. Further discussion regarding traffic impacts is outlined in the following section. Table 1 Trip Generation Summary Land Use Type (ITE Code) Size AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour Daily In Out In Out Existing – Single-Family Homes (210) 4 Homes* 1 2 2 2 26 Existing – MICC 40-emp / 150 Students 25 10 5 15 200 Proposed – MICC 40-emp / 200 Students 32 13 7 20 254 Change in MICC Trips (+ / -) + 7 + 3 + 2 + 5 + 54 * Trip generation is based on three (3) homes since the MICC currently utilizes one (1) of the homes. Page 198 of 239 MICC Learning Center Development Traffic Review October 23, 2025 Page 3 TRAFFIC IMPACTS Since the proposed MICC development is already operating within the area and the change in trips represents up to 10 additional peak hour trips and less than 100 new daily trips to the overall transportation network, the resultant impact to area roadway capacity is expected to be negligible. Note that with the consolidation of MICC services, there will be more traffic into / out of the proposed development site when compared to the existing single-family homes / MICC administration office. However, this increase is partially offset by the fact that a portion of the existing MICC traffic utilizes Woodlake Lutheran Church, which is directly across Newton Avenue from the proposed development. The anticipated site generated trips are shown in Figure 1. Most traffic (i.e. ~75%) to / from the proposed development is expected to utilize Newton Avenue, while about 25% would utilize Morgan Avenue. This is primarily related to the signalized full-access at the 76th Street / Newton Avenue intersection as opposed to the right-in / right-out access at the 76th Street/ Morgan Avenue intersection. Existing traffic volumes along Newton Avenue and Morgan Avenue are generally 400 vehicles per day or less. These 2-lane local roadways have a planning level roadway capacity of about 8,000 vehicles per day and thus there is adequate capacity to support the proposed development with minimal impacts to the adjacent transportation system. In addition, the change in traffic at the 76th Street / Newton Avenue intersection is not expected to significantly change the intersection level of service or queuing. SITE PLAN REVIEW A preliminary review of the proposed site plan does not indicate any significant issues with respect to access, circulation, or parking. However, the following items are offered for consideration: 1) Review proposed signage and landscaping to avoid creating any sight distance issues. 2) Confirm truck (i.e., garbage / recycling, delivery, and emergency services) maneuverability to ensure adequate circulation is provided. 3) Collaborate with the City and Metro Transit to locate the bus shelter / transit stop in the northeast quadrant of the 76th Street / Newton Avenue intersection. Page 199 of 239 Figure 1Site Generated TripsMICC Lea Reviewrning Center Development TrafficN23()(14)90 (0)5 (1)0 (0)14 (3)XXX(XXX)X,XXXAM Peak Hour VolumePM Peak Hour VolumeEstimated ADT VolumeLegend+10075th StNewton AveBest Buy HQ76th StMorgan AveLogan AveOliver AveWoodlakeLutheranChurch0 (0)(3)20 (0)0 (0)13 (3)0 (0)+114+40+0+144+70+40Page 200 of 239 Required Findings – MICC CUP, Variances & Preliminary Plat - 2000 76th Street West Part 1 – Conditional Use Permit: The findings necessary to issue a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) are as follows (547.09, Subd. 6): 1. The proposed use is consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The proposed use of the property as a learning institution similar to a high school is consistent with the guiding “Medium Density Residential” designation. Further, the project advances the following goals of the Comprehensive Plan: » Establish a land use pattern and supporting infrastructure that preserves and enhances the ability of residents to make personal connections in their neighborhoods. » Encourage a mix of uses that serve surrounding local neighborhoods (many of MICC students live in the immediate neighborhood) » Focuses development along major transportation thoroughfares. » Provides pedestrian friendly building and site design » Encourage development of areas where vehicle use is minimized. 2. The proposed use is consistent with the purposes of the Zoning Code and the purposes of the zoning district in which the applicant intends to locate the proposed use. The purpose of the Zoning Code in general is to protect and promote the public health, safety, aesthetics, economic viability, and general welfare of the City. To comply with the medium density residential guiding the property will be rezoned to MR-2 (Multifamily Residential). While not explicitly stated, it is the intent of the MR-2 district to provide space for semi-public facilities and institutions that support and complement urban residential area. With the recommended conditions of approval, the proposal does just that. 3. The proposed use is consistent with any officially adopted redevelopment plans or urban design guidelines. There are no officially adopted redevelopment plans or urban design guidelines for this area. 4. The proposed use is or will be in compliance with the performance standards specified in Section 544 of this code. Except for the setback, lot cover and parking variances requested, the proposal complies with all other performance standards of the Code. 5. The proposed use will not have undue adverse impacts on governmental facilities, utilities, services, or existing or proposed improvements. The City’s Public Works and Engineering Departments have reviewed the proposal and do not anticipate any issues. 6. The use will not have undue adverse impacts on the public health, safety, or welfare. Page 201 of 239 The proposed two-story classroom/office building and associated parking does not pose any threats to public health, safety and welfare. It is believed that adequate provisions already are, or will be, in place to protect public health, safety and welfare. 7. There is a public need for such use at the proposed location. MICC has been outgrowing their current locations in the immediate area; see applicant’s narrative. 8. The proposed use meets or will meet all the specific conditions set by this code for the granting of such conditional use permit. Section 525.07, Subd.4, has five requirements that are all being met. Part 2 - Variances The applicant is requesting three setback variances, a lot cover variance, and a parking variance as follows: Per Code Section 525.15, Subd. 1: ▪ A 22 foot variance from the 30 foot setback required long the front/west side (Newton Avenue). ▪ A 23.5 foot variance from the 30 foot setback required along the side abutting a public right-of-way (76th Street). ▪ A 15 foot variance from the 25 foot setback required along the rear/east side (new interior lot line) Also per Code Section 525.15, Subd. 1: ▪ A variance to allow 37% coverage when 30% is the maximum Per Code Section 544.13, Subd.6: ▪ A 15 stall variance from the 52 stall parking requirement for a “high school” in order to provide 38 parking spaces. In evaluating a variance, the Planning Commission and City Council shall consider the following (Subsection 547.11): a) There are unusual or unique circumstances that apply to the property which were not created by the applicant and do not apply generally to other properties in the same zone or vicinity. Setbacks: The property is somewhat unique in that it is situated across the street from the Best Buy campus. The City recently amended the residential portion of the multifamily development regulations to reduce setback requirements. The City may want to consider whether or not it is also appropriate to amend the non- residential portion of the multifamily development regulations as well, as thirty foot setbacks from all sides are contrary to the desired urban massing and form, particularly along higher volume arterial roadways. The desire for reduced Page 202 of 239 setbacks was expressed by both the City and the applicant during work session discussions. Pushing the building towards the southwest corner of the site both increases the setback to the residential properties to the north, and creates a better streetscape along 76th Street West. Also, at least two of the three setback variances would not be needed if the second parcel were not being reserved for future development. Lot Cover: The City’s lot cover requirement is set rather low for a non-residential use and could maybe be studied in the future. Regardless, it has long been a desire of both the City and the applicant to incorporate housing into this project. While not a viable component at this time, a separate parcel is being platted with the intention of future development. This is relevant because the proposal could be designed to meet the lot cover limit if it did not reserve space for potential future housing. Parking: The proposal is unique in that MICC’s clientele are a very low-driving population. The code allows Council approved parking reductions for low-driving populations, but only in relation to residential projects; the provision does not apply to non-residential projects. Therefore, a variance is needed. The parking variance would not likely be appropriate for typical post-secondary schools and staff has included a condition of approval related to this unique characteristic. b) There are “practical difficulties” that prevent the property owner from using the property in a reasonable manner. The practical difficulty is the usual circumstance explained in (a) above. c) The variance would not alter the character of the neighborhood or the locality. Setbacks: The setback variances increase the distance between the proposed building and the residential homes to the north, helping to maintain the same light and air that they currently enjoy. Also, it appears that there are portions of the Best Buy building that are closer than 30 feet to the property line. Consequently, the variances are serving to preserve existing character. Lot Cover: The lot cover is similar in proportion to the Busy Buy building directly across the street. Therefore, the variance is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood. Parking: Whenever possible, minimizing the amount of parking constructed is pedestrian-friendly building and site design, which serves to preserve the walkable, urban hometown character of the community. Negative impacts related to the granting of these variances are not anticipated. d) The variance is the minimum necessary to alleviate the practical difficulty. Page 203 of 239 Setbacks: It would be easier to provide greater setbacks if the project was not carving out space for a future development lot. According to the applicant, the variances are the minimum necessary to alleviate the practical difficulty. Lot Cover: At 52 feet wide, the proposed Lot 2, reserved for future development (either housing or facility expansion) is just slightly over the code requirement of 50 feet. If the reservation of space for future housing is still a priority for both the City and the applicant then – except for the creation of a flag lot which is highly discouraged - the variance is the minimum necessary. Parking: The applicant has analyzed their existing parking usage and has provided documentation supporting the rationale behind the request. Staff agrees that the variance is the minimum necessary to alleviate the practical difficulty. e) The variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the ordinance and consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed development generally follows principles of good site design. The requested variances are not anticipated to adversely impact the aesthetics of the community or its health, safety and welfare, the preservation of which are the principal objectives of the zoning code. In relation to the Comprehensive Plan, see item 1 in part 1, above. Part 3 – Preliminary Plat the City Council, as a basis for their approval, must make the following findings prior to approval of a preliminary plat (500.15, Subd.7): (a) The subdivision is in conformance with this Section and the applicable regulations of the Zoning Ordinance; • Both lots comply with the design standards of Section 500.21 and meet the size and width requirements of the MR-2 zoning district. (b) The subdivision does not conflict with any goals or policies of the Comprehensive Plan or other sub-area plan; the Capital Improvements Program; or any other City policy or regulation. • There are no sub-area plans that apply to the subject site. The plat complies with both the Comp Plan and the CIP. (c) The subdivision can be economically served with public facilities and services. • The lots are already served by public facilities and services and any increase in service can be accommodated. (d) The subdivision design mitigates potential substantial and irreversible negative impacts on the environment, including, but not limited to: topography; steep slopes; trees; vegetation; naturally occurring lakes, ponds, rivers and streams; susceptibility of the site to erosion, sedimentation or flooding; drainage; and storm water storage needs; Page 204 of 239 • There are no steep slopes, naturally occurring lakes, ponds, rivers or streams. The site is pretty flat. There are quite a few mature trees that will be lost with the redevelopment of the site, but the proposal meets the City’s planting requirements, as well as the stormwater retention and filtration requirements. (e) The subdivision will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare. • Staff finds that the platting of the property will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare. Page 205 of 239 1 Samantha Crosby From:Deb Glennen <debrah.glennen@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, December 8, 2025 8:11 PM To:Samantha Crosby Cc:Don Miller Subject:rezoning request by MICC Dear Sam, We own property at 7501 Newton Ave S in the area that is inﬂuenced by the rezoning request. We were unable to join the meeƟng, but would like to give input. I, Deb Glennen and my spouse Donald Miller fully support the rezoning requested by MICC to make it possible to construct a new 2 story learning insƟtuƟon on the north side of 76th Street between Morgan and Newton Avenues. This development is a needed enhancement allowing MICC to expand its incredibly impacƞul program. Thank you. Deb Glennen Donald Miller Page 206 of 239 1 Samantha Crosby From:mj crosby <mc@mjcrosby.com> Sent:Wednesday, December 10, 2025 2:40 PM To:Samantha Crosby Subject:MICC proposal Dear Mr. Crosby, Ironic, we bear the same last name. I am the legal guardian and son of Pamela Krzyzaniak. We live at 1920 W. 76th St. Directly adjacent to the proposed MICC project. The project will have a significant impact on our lives if it moves forward. Pamela is 99 years old and has lived at the same address since 1959! No other family has resided in said household all these decades. Pamela endured the Best Buy fiasco but of course was a much younger person then and was able to cope better. Now, at 99, Pamela is mostly bed ridden. Her bedroom is directly across from the huge project proposal. The construction noise will be incessant and ongoing for many months. She will not be able to get her much needed sleep which entails about 20 hours out of each day and night. It would seem a resident who has lived in Richfield at the same address for eight decades would be given some consideration. This is wrong in our estimation. Constantly rezoning to something other than the original intended use as residential property is reprehensible. Richfield has become notorious for stepping on residential properties such as Pamela's. She is not capable of voicing her concern and objection in the manner she once could and it seems unfair a legal team would have to be brought in to fight this. I have discussed this at length with Pamela. I have suggested maybe it would be better to accept the fact Richfield is at it again. Just like Best Buy. But at least in that case all the affected properties were purchased. It would seem an above the market purchase price would be offered here. Not sure she would accept it. But it seems very unfair that Pamela would be punished in such outrageous fashion without so much as a phone call from Planning or Council. Consider this a first attempt to reach some sort of settlement and ultimate purchase of 1920. Pamela is in no position mentally or physically to hire an agent and conduct open house type showings. Pamela has been through a great deal in her life and as a former British citizen grew up in London during the World War II bombings by Nazi Germany. She is no stranger to battles and at 99 years old she still has plenty of fight left. She is extremely upset and deserves some much deserved and earned consideration. I hope you will convey her concerns and suggest a solution of some sort. Thank you. MJ Crosby 1920 W. 76th St. mc@mjcrosby.com 612-475-2890 Page 207 of 239 City Council Meeting 1/13/2026 Agenda Section: Proposed Ordinances Agenda Item: 10.b. Report Prepared By: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager Department Director: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager Item for Consideration: Consider approval of the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 300 and 310 of the Code of Ordinances to establish a Human Resources Department and add a Director of Human Resources position. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The department structure of the City of Richfield has been modified periodically to fit the needs of the organization and to adjust to external conditions. Most recently, the City changed the Liquor Department to the Liquor Division in 2022 and in 2018 the Finance Department was reestablished. Since 2020, the human resources functions of the City have grown in importance and complexity. In addition, human resources (HR) staff and supporting staff have had to respond to a sharp increase in demand for their services. Much of this increased challenge is due to external circumstances like adjusting to the pandemic, the tight labor market and new state and federal mandates. The City has had turnover in the Human Resources Manager role, due to the increasing complexity and the historically tight market for HR professionals with public sector experience. In researching comparably sized cities, about half have HR director roles and two cities upgraded the position recently. Further, we have been advised by experienced HR professionals, including League of Minnesota Cities staff that recruiting for a director level role is more likely to result in an experienced and skilled candidate pool. The recommendation is to change the Human Resources Division, which is currently part of the Administrative Services Department, to a Human Resources (HR) Department. The HR Department would be led by the newly created Human Resources Director and report directly to the City Manager. In addition, the Equity Coordinator position would move to Human Resources from the Executive Department. Since the equity program is internally focused, this allows for more seamless progress in many equity priorities that are focused on HR functions. Recruiting and retaining talent is critical to the City's success, and upgrading the function to a department and the lead role to a director position will better align with the importance and challenge of managing a human resources program. RECOMMENDED ACTION By motion: Approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 300 and 310 of the Code of Ordinances to establish a Human Resources Department and Page 208 of 239 add a Director of Human Resources position. HISTORICAL CONTEXT The HR Manager position has experienced turnover since 2020 and is currently open. Two of the former managers left to join other cities as directors. EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS The recommended Human Resources Department would include the Equity Coordinator role. Many of the Equity Plan priorities are focused on improving HR processes to create and maintain an inclusive workplace. POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) City Ordinance Section 300 of the City Code governs the establishment of departments in the City and must be amended to initiate a change. CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES The Human Resources Manager position is currently open. It is important to fill the role as soon as possible. The Council must approve the new Human Resources Director position in order to begin the recruitment process. A job description for the new position is attached to the staff report. FINANCIAL IMPACT The proposed position would be at pay grade 19 with a range of $135,678-$177,968. The HR Manager position is at grade 17, $123,074-$161,429. The specific budget impact will depend on the starting salary for the new Director. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed ordinance changes. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) The City Council could decline approval of the proposed establishment of the Human Resources Department and Human Resources Director position. The City would then recruit for the currently vacant Human Resources Manager position. ATTACHMENTS 1. DOCSOPEN-#1070233-v2-01-13_Bill_2026-XX 2. Human Resources Director Draft 1.9.26 Page 209 of 239 City of Richfield January 27, 2026 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota BILL NO. 2026-XX 1 of 3 RC160\1\1070233.v1 Motion by: Seconded by: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 300 AND SECTION 310 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE CREATION OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR POSITION WITHIN THE CITY ORGANIZATION THE CITY OF RICHFIELD DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Subsection 300.03 of the Richfield City Code is amended as follows: 300.03. – Departmental and divisional organization. The administrative service of the City is divided into the following departments and heads thereof: Executive Department City Manager Administrative Services Department Director of Administrative Services Fire Department Fire Chief Public Safety Department Director of Public Safety Public Works Department Director of Public Works Recreation Services Department Director of Recreation Services Community Development Department Director of Community Development Legal Department City Attorney Finance Department Finance Director Human Resources Department Human Resources Director Section 2. Subsection 300.22 is added to the Richfield City Code to read as follows: 300.22 Human Resources Department: duties of director. The Human Resources Director is responsible to the Manager for the organization, planning, administration and coordination of the human resources functions of the City. The Human Page 210 of 239 City of Richfield January 27, 2026 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota BILL NO. 2026-XX 2 of 3 Resources Director shall perform the duties described in the job description for the position and any additional duties assigned by the City Manager. Section 3. Subsection 310.03 of the Richfield City Code is amended to repeal the following subdivision as follows with the remaining subdivisions renumbered accordingly: Subd. 16. "Human resources Manager" means a person appointed by the Manager and charged with the administration of this Section. The human resources Manager shall perform the functions of the personnel Manager. Section 3 4. Subsection 310.07 of the Richfield City Code is amended as follows: Subd. 5. Background investigations (c) Maintenance of Data. In conducting criminal history background investigations under this subdivision, the Public Safety Department is authorized to access data maintained in the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) computerized criminal history information system in accordance with BCA policy. Any data that is accessed and acquired must be maintained within the department under the care and custody of the Public Safety Director, or his or her designee. A summary of the results of the computerized criminal history data may be released by the Public Safety Department to the hiring authority, including the City Council, City Manager, Assistant City Manager/, Human Resources Manager Director, or other City staff involved in the hiring process. (d) Consent Required. Before the investigation is undertaken the finalist, volunteer, or contractor must give authorization to the Public Safety Department in writing to undertake the investigation and to release the information to the Human Resources Manager Director and other appropriate City staff. The written consent must fully comply with the provisions of applicable data privacy statutes regarding the collection, maintenance and use of the information. Subd. 6. Disqualification due to background investigation. Except for the positions set forth in Minn. Stat. § 364.09, no person shall be disqualified from employment with the City solely or in part because of a prior conviction of a crime or crimes—unless the crime or crimes for which convicted directly relate to the position of employment sought and the conviction is for a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor with a jail sentence. In determining if a conviction directly related to the position of public employment sought, the hiring authority shall consider the requirements of Minnesota Statutes Chapter 364. Should the City reject the finalist's request for employment due, partially or solely, to the applicant's prior conviction of a crime, the Human Resources Manager Director shall notify the finalist in writing of the following: a. The grounds and reasons for the denial; b. The applicable complaint and grievance procedure set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 364.06; c. The earliest date the applicant may reapply for employment; and Page 211 of 239 City of Richfield January 27, 2026 County of Hennepin State of Minnesota BILL NO. 2026-XX 3 of 3 d. That all competent evidence of rehabilitation will be considered upon reapplication. Section 5. This Ordinance will be effective in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter. Adopted by the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 27h day of January, 2026. 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 Page 212 of 239 THE CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Human Resources Department Salary Range: $135,678.40-$177,964.80 plus full City benefits. HOURS Standard business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) some evenings required. Hours may vary. Flexible work schedule option available. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Work is performed independently with guidance and direction from the City Manager. Provides general supervision staff in Human Resources, including Equity Coordinator and two Generalists. NATURE OF WORK This position is responsible for directing all aspects of the human resources and Labor Relations function for the city, including recruitment and selection, succession planning and retention, equity and inclusion, employee and labor relations, job classification and compensation, benefits and leave administration, workers’ compensation, performance management, personnel policy development, training and organizational development, personnel recordkeeping, and drug testing program management, and worksite wellness programs. This position is a member of the Leadership Team for the City. ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Provides executive level leadership and direction of the Human Resource and Labor Relations functions for the City. • Ensures policies, priorities, and organizational and operational objectives keep pace with changing human resources and public employment environment; interprets and administers City policies; prepares and updates policies for City Manager approval. Communicates and approved policy or procedure changes to affected employees. • Oversees and coordinates efforts to ensure the City is an equitable, inclusive, and respectful organization and supports the City’s mission, vision, and core values. Provides consultation to departments on equity strategies and initiatives related to human resources and shares best practices. • Provides day-to-day performance management guidance on employment matters to all levels of management and employees including but not limited to coaching, counseling, career development, progressive discipline and disciplinary actions up to and including separation of employment. Provides recommendations for employee disciplinary issues. • Directly supervises the staff in the Human Resources Department. • As chief negotiator for the City’s labor contracts, sets negotiation strategy and serves as lead negotiator during contract negotiations, provides arbitration support and serves as primary contract interpreter for City and oversees and participates in labor-management committees. • Provides consultation to employees and management on complex employee issues including but not limited to allegations of misconduct, reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, fitness for duty examinations, ADA accommodation requests, leave of absence inquiries, investigative procedures, identifying legal risks associated with actions or non- action, etc. Status Job Code Grade FLSA EEO-4 WC FT HRDIR 19 Exempt A - Officials and Administrators 8810 Page 213 of 239 • Leads investigations into allegations of misconduct and/or policy violations and provides recommendations to the Assistant City Manager and City Manager. • Plans, develops, evaluates and recommends employee insurance and benefit providers and insurance agents; oversees benefit renewal and adoption of new benefit programs and oversees the day-to-day benefit administration and the overall annual open enrollment process. • Administers and prepares the annual operating budget for the Human Resources Department, the City’s wellness program, the employee recognition program and assists others in related areas as needed. • Partners with other City department heads to support city goals and initiatives. • Provides executive staff support to the Civil Service Commission including preparation of draft agendas, providing reports and meeting materials and guiding the commission on hiring processes. • Develops and oversees succession planning and retention programs, that corresponds to the city’s overall goals and objectives. • Develops and maintains the compensation program, including pay equity analysis. • Leads and oversees innovative recruitment and retention strategies, including the on- boarding and off-boarding process of all positions in order to attract, retain, lead and manage the City’s increasingly diverse workforce; conducts the executive recruitment process for upper management. • Oversees the administration of all leave management programs of the City including in accordance with all laws and regulations. • Oversees the city’s comprehensive employee wellness program. • Oversees the administration of the city’s performance appraisal program. • Manages the city’s worker’s compensation program, handling complex claims and disputed cases, authorizing independent medical exams, negotiating settlements, and monitoring quality of service provided by the third-party administrators. • Acts as main point of contact for City employment lawsuits, grievances, or other disputes. • Oversees major projects including personnel/medical file digitization, RFP’s for HR services, performance management development and facilitation, exit interview process and employee onboarding and retention. • Oversees management of the Drugfree Workplace act, DOT drug testing and Police Drug testing. • Oversees the City’s Safety Program and OSHA compliance, ensures all required training is completed an inspections and recordkeeping are in place. • Monitors legislation that may affect employment, safety and labor relations and determines the impact on the City and the need for adjustments in policies or procedures. • Develops or oversees training and development activities for the city related to supervision, employee development, policy and benefit changes and other statutorily required or recommended topics; oversees City education program and tuition reimbursement approval. • Oversees the handling of all unemployment claims, to include participation in administrative hearings for disputed claims. • Directs and leads labor management relations to maintain sound relationships with organized employees. • Provides consultation to employees and management on complex employee issues including but not limited to allegations of misconduct, reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, fitness for duty examinations, ADA accommodation requests, leave of absence inquiries, investigative procedures, identifying legal risks associated with actions or non-action and monitors compliance and applies best practices in human resource policy and practices. • Acts as final approver for position review, determines the appropriate classification and compensation, subject to City Manager approval and oversees the administration of preparing and maintaining job descriptions. • Oversees records retention for Human Resources and Labor Relations-related files to include records retention and data requests. • Performs all other duties as assigned. Page 214 of 239 COMPETENCIES • Demonstrates thorough knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations related to labor relations, and PELRA, FLSA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, HIPPA, MN PFML, ESST,etc. • Demonstrates considerable knowledge of public sector human resources principles, practices, standards and methodology and the ability to apply them. • Demonstrates considerable knowledge of labor relations, including negotiations, mediation, contract management and labor-management relations. • Demonstrates knowledge of risk management, including various types of insurance coverage. Demonstrates knowledge of municipal government and the budget process. • Demonstrates knowledge of public sector employee fringe benefits and their administration. • Demonstrates ability to accurately comprehend, interpret, analyze and explain complex information. • Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. • Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. • Demonstrates ability to exercise sound judgment to objectively define, investigate, and resolve problems/conflicts. • Demonstrates ability to negotiate and administer labor agreements and effectively manage and respond to grievances. • Demonstrates ability to investigate complaints, evaluates performance and misconduct concerns and advise appropriately. • Demonstrates ability to respect and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, issues, and projects; maintain compliance with the Data Practices Act. • Demonstrates ability to understand and respect the diversity of customers and co-workers, effectively communicating with individuals whose first language may be one other than English. • Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Office and HRIS systems. CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE • Must possess a valid Class D driver’s license. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in human resource management, public administration, business administration, organizational development, Psychology or closely related field. • Must have at least seven years of progressively responsible professional human resource experience including staffing, performance management, employee relations, compensation, benefits, training and project management. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Master’s degree in public administration, public policy, organizational development, or closely related field. • Labor Relations experience. • Public sector experience. • HRIS experience. • Supervisory experience. • Fluency in Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese or other non-English language prevalent in the City of Richfield Page 215 of 239 AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL/EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/MFD The City of Richfield is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, job applicant, or contractor on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, marital status, genetics, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, familial status, or membership on a local human rights commission. This statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands that are described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Office environment primarily. Must have the ability to: • Ability to sit, talk and listen for extended periods of time. • Ability to bend, stoop, reach, manipulate doors, drawers and locks • Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Page 216 of 239 City Council Meeting 1/13/2026 Agenda Section: Resolutions Agenda Item: 11.a. Report Prepared By: Matt Hardegger, Transportation Engineer Department Director: Kristin Asher, Public Works Director Item for Consideration: Consider a resolution approving the project layout and providing Municipal Consent for Phase 2 of the I-494 Corridor Vision Project. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has requested municipal consent from the City of Richfield for a highway project on I-494. State statute requires cities who have been asked for municipal consent to hold a public hearing within 60 days of the request; the City held the public hearing on October 28th, 2025. The City must then vote on approval or disapproval of the project's layout within 90 days of the public hearing. While considering Municipal Consent, Councilmembers may only consider elements of the project that are within the limits of Richfield, and conditions may not be imposed based on project elements in other cities or jurisdictions. Project 2 of the I-494 Corridor Vision would: • Construct an E-ZPass lane on I-494 between I-35W and 24th Avenue • Reconstruct pavement on I-35W between American Boulevard and 75th Street • Reconstruct the railroad bridge at Pleasant Avenue • Reconstruct 78th Street east of 12th Avenue • Reconstruct the I-494/Highway 77 interchange • Perform bridge deck rehabilitation on the Lyndale Avenue bridge over I-494. Other work in the project's scope outside of Richfield includes E-ZPass extension on I- 494 between West Bush Lake Road and Highway 100 and reconstruction of the I- 35W/82nd Street interchange in Bloomington. RECOMMENDED ACTION By Motion: Adopt the resolution approving the project layout and providing municipal consent for Project 2 of the I-494 Corridor Vision. HISTORICAL CONTEXT MnDOT is in the process of completing the approved I-494 Corridor Vision ("Vision"), which was developed in consultation with the adjacent communities along the corridor through a Project Advisory Committee of local and state elected officials. The Vision Page 217 of 239 was originally broken into 4 individual projects, with projects expected to be advanced as funding became available. Project 1 was given municipal consent by the Richfield City Council in February 2022 and began construction in 2023, with a bid price of approximately $377 Million. Project 1 included significant ramp reconfigurations at the I-35W/I-494 interchange and the I- 494/Penn Avenue interchange, construction of an additional E-ZPass lane between Highway 100 and I-35W, construction of a new pedestrian bridge at Chicago Avenue, and access reconfiguration at Nicollet Avenue/Portland Avenue/12th Avenue resulting in access removal at Nicollet Avenue and 12th Avenue and a widened full-access interchange at Portland Avenue. This work also included partial trail construction parallel to I-494 along 78th Street, reconstruction of the Portland Avenue/77th Street intersection, and reconstruction of portions of 78th Street. Richfield's cost participation on this project was approximately $3 Million. Project 2 is a combination of the three remaining Vision projects. The project is estimated at $297 Million in the 2026-29 Draft State Transportation Improvement Program, including a $138 Million INFRA Grant from the USDOT in October 2024, and the remaining portion of a $134 Million 2018 Corridors of Commerce grant for the E- ZPass Lanes. The grant funding, along with other MnDOT funds, are expected to cover nearly all the costs of Project 2. MnDOT requested municipal consent from the City on Friday, August 29th, 2025. A public hearing was held at the Regular City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 28th, 2025. A staff analysis of the City Council's Regional Project Evaluation Framework has been included in this packet, along with the current project layout. EQUITABLE OR STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS OR IMPACTS Full Vision Equity: The full buildout is expected to reduce congestion in south Richfield, decrease traffic along Nicollet Avenue and 12th Avenue, calm traffic on 78th Street between Chicago Avenue and 12th Avenue by removing through access to Portland Avenue, create improved pedestrian facilities on reconstructed freeway bridges for Nicollet Avenue, Portland Avenue, and 12th Avenue, and create a new pedestrian connection over I-494 at Chicago Avenue. The project, taken as a whole, is expected to improve both motorized and non-motorized transportation options in the City, which should result in reduced transportation-related delay and costs. Strategic Goals: The full Vision partially supports City infrastructure supports service needs and Climate resilience is a priority goals with the construction of the new non- motorized bridge over I-494 at Chicago Avenue, new ped/bike facilities along 78th Street and across I-494, reduced traffic on 12th Avenue, and the City not taking ownership of the reconstructed or new bridges over I-494. This new infrastructure does require additional maintenance, which may not support the service needs goal. The expanded freeway is expected to generate more traffic, which will increase greenhouse gas emissions in the corridor, which would not support the climate resilience goal. Project 2 Page 218 of 239 Equity: Project 2, taken alone, is expected to increase tailpipe emissions and tire-wear particulate matter, worsening air quality in the short term in the two historically disadvantaged Census tracts of the City. While MnDOT does expect that technological innovations will drastically reduce particulate matter along freeways by 2050, these reductions would not be due to the construction project. There is expected to be a short term reduction in travel times along the I-494 corridor as a result of the project, which may lead to less time delay for residents traveling along the corridor and reduce other emission types. Strategic Goals: Project 2 supports City infrastructure supports service needs and sustainable infrastructure financing. The project does not require significant City cost participation, and is expected to reduce congestion in the short term on roads in Richfield. Project 2 does not support Climate resilience is a priority, since an expanded I-494 is expected to attract more vehicles, which will create more greenhouse gas emissions in the short term. Additionally, Project 2 (and the full Vision) do not address stormwater capacity and flooding concerns in southeast Richfield, which would require upsizing of pipes within the I-494 corridor to meaningfully address. POLICIES (RESOLUTIONS, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, STATUTES, ETC.) • The Municipal Consent process is defined in Minnesota Statutes, sections 161.162 to 161.167. • The City Council created the Regional Project Evaluation Framework in 2023 to evaluate the impacts of projects like this on the community. An analysis of each category is included as an attachment. CRITICAL TIMING ISSUES A vote must be held to approve or disapprove of the project prior to January 27th, 2026 to comply with Minnesota Statutes, section 161.164. FINANCIAL IMPACT • Richfield's expected cost participation in Project 2 is approximately $9,000. • Additional costs may be incurred to construct elective items, such as local utility improvements or local lighting features. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS A Public Hearing was held on October 28th, 2025. Legal notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Sun Current newspaper on September 25th, 2025 and October 23rd, 2025. ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATION(S) ATTACHMENTS 1. 2025-01-13 DRAFT Resolution I-494 MC (v2) 2. 2785-462 City of Richfield MC Letter-v2 082925 3. SAL-SAP_SP 2785-465 I494_1C_SIGNED 4. 26cm01 Page 219 of 239 5. 2026-01-13 Municipal Consent 101_City Council Briefing January 2026 Page 220 of 239 RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION PROVIDING MUNICIPAL CONSENT TO THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE I-494 CORRIDOR VISION PROJECT 2 PROPOSED FINAL LAYOUT (SP 2785-462) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield is the official governing body of the City of Richfield, Minnesota; and WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (“MnDOT”) is developing a project (the “Project”) to construct Project 2 of the I-494 Corridor Vision. Project 2 of the I- 494 Corridor Vision will construct an E-ZPass lane on I-494 between I-35W and 24th Avenue, reconstruct pavement on I-35W between American Boulevard and 75th Street, reconstruct the railroad bridge at Pleasant Avenue, reconstruct 78th Street east of 12th Avenue, reconstruct the I-494/Highway 77 interchange, and perform bridge deck rehabilitation on the Lyndale Avenue bridge over I-494, construct ADA improvements on the impacted local system, construct drainage system improvements, and construct utility relocations; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes Section 161.164 provides, “Before proceeding with the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of any route on the trunk highway system lying within any municipality, the commissioner [of transportation] shall submit to its governing body a final layout and project report covering the purpose, route location, and proposed design of the highway... [which] must include a good-faith cost estimate of all the costs in which the governing body is expected to participate... The governing body shall, within 60 days of receiving a final layout from the commissioner, conduct a public hearing at which the Department of Transportation shall present the final layout for the project... Within 90 days from the date of the public hearing, the governing body shall approve or disapprove the final layout in writing…”; and WHEREAS, the Project will deliver the remaining elements of the I-494 Corridor Vision so the whole benefits of the project can be fully realized: A) reduce traffic congestion and improve reliability of average rush hour trip, B) improve safety for all modes, C) provide a transit advantage to increase the number of people who can be efficiently moved through the area, D) restore pavement to preserve infrastructure and provide a smoother ride, E) preserve existing bridges, F) improve drainage systems to reduce localized flooding and reduce run-off into the Minnesota River, and G) improve connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists crossing I-494; and WHEREAS, on August 29, 2025, MnDOT submitted the proposed Final Layout and other supportive materials and data to the City and requested the City’s consent to and approval of the proposed Final Layout pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 161.164; and WHEREAS, the Project is proposed to be administered by MnDOT via the design- build project delivery method, with the contract anticipated to be let in October 2026; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Minnesota Statutes Section 161.164, the City scheduled a public hearing, conducted a public hearing, provided at least 30-days’ Page 221 of 239 notice of the public hearing and has 90 days from the date of the public hearing to approve or disapprove the proposed Final Layout by resolution; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, officials of the Minnesota Department of Transportation presented plans for review and responded to questions, and the City Council received comments regarding these plans from the public and City staff and considered all the materials and testimony which had been presented. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Richfield approves the plans and proposed Final Layout submitted by the Minnesota Department of Transportation on August 29, 2025 and presented at the October 28, 2025 public hearing, and will cooperate with MnDOT for the successful construction of this Project. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of January, 2026. Mary B. Supple, Mayor ATTEST: Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk Page 222 of 239 Metropolitan District 1500 West County Road B2 Roseville, MN 55113 August 29, 2025 Kristin Asher, P.E. City of Richfield – Public Works Director 6700 Portland Ave Richfield, MN 55423 Dear Ms. Asher, MnDOT is in the process of developing Project 2 of the I-494 Corridor Vision, which will complete the construction of the corridor vision. Project 2 is being developed for letting in October 2026, as a design-build project. The scope of project 2 is listed below.  Add EZ Pass lanes on I 494 (from Hwy 77 to I-35W, and TH 100 to TH 169) to improve the safety and flow of traffic.  Reconstruct the 82nd St. interchange, add a new bridge braid from SB I-35W to 82nd St.  Reconstruct ramp from EB I-494 to SB I-35W.  ADA improvements, construct and/or reconstruct pedestrian/multimodal facilities along 81st Ave, 82nd Ave, 83rd Ave, Girard Ave, frontage roads west of I-35W, and north and south frontage roads on I 494 between 12th Ave and Hwy 77.  Drainage system improvements on I-35W and I-494.  Construct cul-de-sacs on 81st Ave, 83rd Ave and Girard Ave.  Watermain relocation due to new construction along I35W. The whole benefits to the region, of the corridor vision, that will now be fully realized with the completion of Project 2 are:  Reduce traffic congestion and improve reliability of the average rush-hour trip  Improve safety for all modes Page 223 of 239  Provide a transit advantage to increase the number of people who can be efficiently moved through the area  Restore pavement to preserve infrastructure and provide a smoother ride  Preserve existing bridges  Improve drainage systems to reduce localized flooding and reduce run-off into the Minnesota River  Improve connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists crossing I-494 Municipal consent for MnDOT projects is described in Minnesota Statutes 161.162 through 161.167. This stature applies to projects that create changes in access, traffic capacity changes, or acquisition of permanent right-of-way. The deadlines (per MN Statute 161.164) for the City’s responsibilities regarding municipal consent of the attached layout are as follows:  Within 15 days of receiving the final layout, schedule a public hearing.  Within 60 days of receiving the final layout, conduct the public hearing.  Provide at least 30 days’ notice of the public hearing.  Within 90 days of the public hearing, approve or disapprove the layout by resolution. At this point, the total participation required by the city is estimated to be approximately $8,528. If any, cost participation and identified maintenance responsibilities will be handled as part of a cooperative construction agreement developed between MnDOT and the City. I would be happy to work with you as we traverse our way through this process. Sincerely, Andrew Lutaya, P.E. MnDOT Metro District CC: Ryan Wilson MnDOT West Area Manager file Equal Opportunity Employer Page 224 of 239 Page 225 of 239 Page 226 of 239 Page 227 of 239 City Council Memorandum Date: January 8, 2026 Item No. 1 To: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager CC: Kristin Asher, Public Works Director Subject: I-494 Project 2 – Regional Framework Items Staff Evaluation Purpose Staff are providing this memo to summarize staffs' evaluation of the Regional Project Framework criteria for I-494 Vision Project 2, in advance of the Council vote on a municipal consent resolution. The Framework was developed to guide decision-making processes for regional projects. This analysis is intended to demonstrate tradeoffs between different targets, as some projects may have targets that conflict with each other. This memo is information dense – Public Works Director Kristin Asher is available to answer any questions prior to the Council meeting on Tuesday, January 13th. Municipal Consent Reminder The Richfield City Council review is limited to project elements that are within the city limits of Richfield. In this case, MnDOT is seeking municipal approval to expand I-494 in the form of E-ZPass lanes between I-35W and Hwy 77. Memo Structure Each section of this memo uses the following structure to summarize analysis of the Regional Project Framework by both MnDOT and City Staff: MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision: This section presents MnDOT’s statement on each framework criteria as of the October 25, 2025 City Council Work Session. These statements are short summaries that were intended to fit on a slide and were part of a larger, more detailed discussion during the work session. Staff Conclusion: This section provides a summarized conclusion of City staff’s analysis of the data provided by MnDOT. Discussion: This section provides an analysis by City staff of the data provided by MnDOT. Page 228 of 239 Staff Recommendation Staff will be recommending that the Council approve MnDOT’s layout for Project 2 and provide Municipal Consent. Richfield Framework Evaluation: Air Quality Improvements Framework Target: Air quality is improved for Richfield residents in close proximity to the project. MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision (Oct. 25): “Minimal differences between No Build and Build condition.” Staff conclusion: This project will not improve air quality for the region. Air quality may be improved in the area with fleet improvements such as electric vehicle adoption or improved internal emission capture technologies, but these are independent of the construction project impacts. Discussion: MnDOT’s analysis is limited to regional effects and cannot calculate local effects. This is a limitation of the regional modeling, and more geographically specific impacts cannot be reasonably expected from this model. The modeled changes in emissions satisfy NEPA and MEPA (National and Minnesota Environmental Protection Agencies) guidelines. While the modeling shows increases in several emissions categories (listed below), MnDOT considers the low percentage changes to be minimal (October 2025 work session memo). With MnDOT’s analysis of Build (Project 1 + Project 2) vs No Build (Project 1 only) scenarios, 2050 projections include: • Net reductions in total PM 2.5 and PM 10 particles • Carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, exhaust related PM 2.5 and PM 10, tirewear PM 2.5 and PM 10 particles, Naphthalene, diesel particulate matter, and polycyclic organic matter all increase by more than 0.5%. • Volatile Organic Compounds, Benzene, Acrolein, Ethyl Benzene stay level or increase by less than 0.5%. • Nitrogen Oxide, Formaldehyde, and Acetaldehyde decrease by less than 0.5%. • Brakewear particulate matter is projected to decrease by approximately 2%, which creates the net reductions in PM 2.5 and PM 10, if congestion reduction projections come to fruition. The only comparison provided was 2050 projections to 2018 levels, which exhibit 50-90% decreases in all emissions except tirewear. While an intermediate analysis is not a requirement of NEPA and MEPA guidelines and MnDOT is not required to complete this analysis, city staff do not think this allows for a fair comparison between build and no build scenarios. By only comparing the 2050 projections, this analysis appears to be reliant largely on technological advances to demonstrate that a roadway expansion Page 229 of 239 project that is expected to increase vehicle miles travelled (VMT) will improve air quality for the region. MnDOT analysis also states that these minor increases in Mobile Source Air Toxics are negligible and that nothing in the Build scenario will exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), which satisfies NEPA requirements. If congestion reduction goals are met, PM 10 and PM 2.5 may decrease due to decreases in brake usage through the city. Since MnDOT’s analysis appears to rely on fleet improvements (electric vehicles become prevalent) for the majority of the air quality improvements, and the Build scenario (Project 2) increases some types of emissions over the No Build (Project 1 only) projections, city staff feel that the project is not directly responsible for the increases in air quality that MnDOT is projecting. Cost-Effectiveness Framework Target: The project is a cost-effective solution that provides safety, congestion, and mobility benefits MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision (Oct. 25): “Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) reported at 1.7 for the full vision and 1.2 independently for Project 2, confirming it to be cost effective.” Staff conclusion: Project 2 (and the full Vision) are cost-effective, based on MnDOT and FHWA methods of calculation. Discussion: During the grant applications for Project 1, the BCA was judged to be a 4.0 factor, meaning the financial benefit of the project was estimated to be 4x the construction cost. This benefit is realized through reduced congestion, reduced crashes, and increased freight throughput. The full vision buildout was deemed to have a cost-benefit of 1.7. For Project 2, the BCA is 1.2. Fills a Gap or Need Framework Target: The project fills a gap or documented need outlined in (1) local and (2) regional planning documents MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision (Oct. 25): “Improvements to the local Richfield system include ped access, trail gaps, street lighting” Staff conclusion: Project 2 fills gaps and needs identified in the I-494 Vision process that was developed and agreed to by city, county, state, and federal partners to address congestion on I-494. The full vision fills gaps and needs in the city’s Bicycle Master Plan. Discussion: The I-494 Vision identified 9 project elements to complete the full vision. Project 1 completed 4 of these elements, and Project 2 is comprised of the remaining 5. Page 230 of 239 The Richfield Bicycle Master Plan includes east-west bikeways that connect Xerxes Ave to Knox Ave and Pleasant Ave to Bloomington Ave. Project 1 constructed portions of the bikeway between Xerxes and Knox, including the full portion between Penn and Knox. Project 1 also constructed the Pleasant Ave to 12th Ave portion of the route. Project 2 will construct the eastern portion of this bikeway between 12th Ave and Bloomington Ave. There are remaining gaps in this bikeway—that were outside of either the frontage road reconstruction limits or MnDOT right-of-way—between Xerxes and Thomas Aves, and between the apartment driveway and Penn Ave, as well as north- south connections at minor roads, that would be the city’s responsibility to fill in the future. Funding Framework Target: The project aligns with known funding opportunities (e.g. grants). The type of funding may influence when a project is built – shifting its priority MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision (Oct. 25): “Project 2 total funding: Federal: $133M, State bonds: $129M; Richfield Project 2 total funding: $9k” Staff conclusion: Project 2 is adequately funded, Richfield does not have a significant cost share, and there is limited risk of additional costs of the city. Discussion: The estimated cost of Project 2 is $330-360 million, of which Richfield is estimated to share approximately $9,000. Project 2 is largely funded by federal INFRA grant money ($133.4 million) and state Corridors of Commerce grant money ($129 million). Project 1 had a bid price of approximately $377 million at contract letting, which included $60 million of federal INFRA funds and $215 million of state Corridors of Commerce funds. Richfield’s cost share of Project 1 has been approximately $3.3 million. Local Congestion/Mobility Improvements Framework Target: The project will provide congestion relief to the local system MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision (Oct. 25): “I-494 improvements attract vehicles from local system and improve freight mobility. Signal removals, reconstructions, or modifications on Nicollet, Portland & 12th Aves. Portland re-designed.” Staff conclusion: Project 2 may reduce east-west congestion on parallel routes in Richfield. The Full Vision is expected to create mixed changes to local congestion on both east-west and north-south routes in the city, with some improving and some getting more congested (especially within the “box” created by 76th Street, Penn Ave, Lyndale Ave, and 82nd Street). Discussion: Project 1 Page 231 of 239 The access removals at 12th Avenue and Nicollet Avenue should reduce traffic on both roads north of 494. Neither of these roads currently experiences significant congestion north of 77th Street, but access removal should reduce congestion between 494 and 77th Street on these roads. The access reconfiguration at Portland Avenue will likely increase traffic on Portland Avenue and increase congestion between 494 and 77th Street. With access to 494 available via the 77th Street underpass and 24th Avenue interchange, some traffic may divert to that interchange, limiting the increase in traffic at Portland. As expected, the access removal to Penn Avenue from I-35W using I-494 will increase traffic using the “box” – 76th/77th Street, Lyndale Avenue, 82nd Street, and Penn Avenue. Congestion on the stretch of 76th Street between Penn and I-35W may increase due to this access reconfiguration. In the final configuration, portions of 76th/77th that are not part of the “box” may experience less traffic, while portions within the “box” may see increased traffic. The segments of 77th Street between Portland and 12th Avenue and between Portland and Nicollet Avenue will also likely see some increase in traffic, due to the closure of those accesses to/from 494. Project 2 The second project does not appear to significantly alter local congestion/mobility in Richfield. Construction of the E-ZPass lanes east of I-35W may attract some parallel 77th Street traffic to the freeway. The E-ZPass expansion is projected to provide some minor reduction in traffic on both 66th Street and Highway 62 in 2050 vs without the expansion, but in both scenarios the expected traffic growth on these routes is expected to create more traffic in 2050 than is currently present. North-south traffic is not expected to change as a result of this project. Local Safety Benefits Framework Target: The project will help mitigate safety issues and conflicts between users on the local system MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision (Oct. 25): “New and improved ped/bike infrastructure including ped bridge, sidewalk, and trails. Reduce local system crash rates. Improved safety on Nicollet and 12th via access consolidation” Staff Conclusion: Project 1 and Project 2 safety improvements are largely on the freeway system. Project 1 provided likely local vehicle safety improvements along Nicollet and 12th Avenues and for pedestrians and bicyclists crossing I-494 and along 78th Street. Project 1 also will increase the vehicle throughput at the 77th Street/Portland Avenue and SB I-35W/76th Street intersections, which could have a negative effect on safety at those locations. Project 2 does not alter local roadways for safety considerations, but reduced congestion should improve safety. Discussion: Project 1 Page 232 of 239 The main local safety benefit from Project 1 is the removal of the freeway ramps at Nicollet Avenue and 12th Avenue. 2.5% of the total non-freeway crashes in Richfield from 2020-Q3 2025 occurred at these two intersections. The addition of improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities on the Portland Avenue, Nicollet Avenue, and 12th Avenue bridges, as well as the new Chicago Avenue pedestrian bridge also are all real safety improvements for the Richfield community. Additional I-494 capacity attracting traffic away from 77th Street should also have a safety benefit with fewer vehicles on the local system. Bicyclist and pedestrian safety will be improved on 78th Street with the addition of several miles of shared use path. However, there are still portions of the system, especially at endpoints, that remain disconnected with gaps that require pedestrians and cyclists to use the street to begin or finish their trip. MnDOT did not construct bikeways outside of MnDOT ROW, and only constructed bikeways next to frontage roads that were reconstructed as part of the 494 projects, which is why some of the independent segments do not connect to the larger network or end at termini that do not appear logical. The remaining gaps are the responsibility of the city to fill. The tradeoff of safety benefits elsewhere on the project is the potential for increased safety issues elsewhere in the project area. Reconfiguring access from Nicollet and 12th to Portland will drastically increase the total number of vehicles going through the Portland Ave/77th Street intersection. While safety measures have been implemented to limit crashes in this area, the sheer number of cars expected here will likely increase the gross number of crashes at the intersection compared to pre-expansion. Second, with the Penn Avenue interchange reconfiguration that will no longer allow I-35W traffic to access Penn Avenue via 494, traffic will increase at the southbound I-35W ramp to 76th Street. This intersection has frequently been identified as a safety hazard by the community, and no additional safety measures have been proposed here as part of the full vision build out. Project 2 Most safety benefits for Project 2 are limited to the freeway and local roads in Bloomington. Project 2 offers some limited opportunities to add local lighting to improve visibility along 78th Street east of 12th Avenue, near the Pleasant Avenue railroad tracks, and near Lyndale Avenue. Ownership and Major Maintenance Framework Target: The City will not take on ownership or major maintenance of regional infrastructure components MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision (Oct. 25): “MnDOT to own all additional major infrastructure” Staff conclusion: The city is not expected to own or maintain any additional major infrastructure as a result of Project 2. Discussion: Project 1 did include the cities of Richfield and Bloomington sharing major maintenance responsibility for the Chicago Avenue pedestrian bridge. Page 233 of 239 MnDOT is also planning to turn back portions of 78th Street that are within MnDOT right-of-way to the city following the completion of the Full Vision, with terms to be determined at the time of turnback. This includes large stormwater pipes constructed under 78th Street to better separate stormwater which falls on Richfield from stormwater that falls on the interstate. Project Support Framework Target: The project has received community support (e.g. municipal consent) and/or approval from local, regional, and state agencies MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision (Oct. 25): “PAC Support for corridor vision from Edina, Bloomington, Richfield, Hennepin County, Met Council, FHWA” Staff conclusion: Project 2 has the support of local, regional, and state agencies. Discussion: Project 2 has received municipal consent from the cities of Bloomington and Edina. The full vision was developed and supported by the Policy Advisory Committee, which was comprised of state, county, and local elected officials (including Richfield) in addition to MnDOT. Project 1 received municipal consent from the City of Richfield. The project has successfully received competitive grant funding from the state and federal governments. Promotes Multimodal Transportation Options Framework Target: The project helps enhance multimodal transportation options MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision (Oct. 25): “E-ZPass provides carpool and future transit advantage. New and improved bike and ped facilities. Accommodates D-line and adds new/reconstructed bus shelters” Staff Conclusion: Project 2 includes minor trail connections along 78th Street that will create better multimodal connections. The bulk of the multimodal enhancements were included in Project 1, including the new bridges at Nicollet Ave, Portland Ave, Chicago Ave, and 12th Ave. Discussion: Project 1 Project 1 improved multimodal access across 494, with improvements to bike and ped infrastructure at Nicollet and Portland Avenues, as well as the retention of the bike crossing at 12th Avenue, and a new pedestrian/bicycle bridge over 494 at Chicago Avenue. Project 1 also begins to fill gaps along 78th Street in the city’s Bicycle Master Plan. Full trails will be built between Penn Ave and Knox Ave and between Pleasant Ave and 12th Ave. Partial trails will be built between Thomas Ave and just west of Penn and a small segment east of 12th Ave. MnDOT did not construct bikeways outside of MnDOT ROW, Page 234 of 239 and only constructed bikeways next to frontage roads that were reconstructed as part of the 494 projects, which is why some of the independent segments do not connect to the larger network or end at termini that do not appear logical. The remaining gaps are the responsibility of the city to fill. The access removal to Penn Avenue in Project 1 will also likely send more traffic on and off I-35W via the 76th Street ramps. These ramps have been identified as pedestrian and bicycle safety hazards by the community. These hazards will only get worse with increased traffic. Project 2 Project 2 extends a bicycle trail from 12th Avenue to Bloomington Avenue, which is an identified route in the city’s Bicycle Master Plan. Project 2 also will replace the sidewalks on the Lyndale Avenue bridge over I-494. Reduce Inequities Framework Target: The project will help improve the quality of life for underrepresented populations MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision (Oct. 25): “New and improved access in areas of low income. Reduce in hours of congestion on highway and local streets. Noise mitigation with proposed noise walls” Staff conclusion: The full vision buildout is expected to reduce inequities. The project elements expected to most benefit residents who live near the freeway were constructed in Project 1. Discussion: MnDOT’s analysis for their environmental documentation has not identified any negative impacts to underrepresented communities, based on NEPA and MEPA guidelines. Project 1 contained several elements which benefitted underrepresented populations in Richfield. Improved pedestrian connections along and across I-494 improve access to daily needs, especially for residents without access to a vehicle. Noise walls are also being constructed near several multi-unit residential complexes. MnDOT’s noise wall voting process did lead to the exclusion of a noise wall west of Penn Avenue that was desired by residents but not desired by the owner of a multi-unit property. Expected congestion mitigation due to the E-ZPass expansion in Project 2 will benefit residents by lowering the amount of time spent in vehicle traffic, and could potentially lower traffic on 77th Street, creating safer conditions for pedestrians and motorists. However, regional air quality is not expected to improve, which may lead to continued worse health outcomes for residents in Richfield, including the underrepresented populations which live closest to the freeway. While temporary and necessary for construction and not part of the NEPA/MEPA analysis, renters near 494 have also experienced the brunt of the construction impacts from Project 1 and will continue to experience the brunt of construction impacts from Project 2. Page 235 of 239 Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Framework Target: The project will provide a net decrease in ongoing greenhouse gas emissions MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision (Oct. 25): “Minimal differences between No Build and Build.” Staff conclusion: Project 2 will result in an increase in regional carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Discussion: MnDOT’s analysis states that the baseline 2018 CO2 emissions are 716,402 Metric Tons (MT) per year, with the No Build alternative (Project 1) having 2050 emissions of 345,082 MT and the Build alternative (Project 2) having 349,332 MT. This is a 1.2% increase between the Build and No Build alternative, with a claim of a 52% decrease from the existing figure. Since the state and federal governments have not set thresholds to require mitigation, MnDOT does not have required minimum mitigation steps to meet with Project 2. Project 1 did include investments in active infrastructure and transit infrastructure, which were strategies outlined in MN Statutes 161.178 to mitigate projects with increased GHG emissions. This law was passed in 2023, but implementation has been delayed, and it does not directly apply to this project. There are also not currently accurate ways to model the impact of these mitigation factors. Project 2’s mitigation strategies include the active transportation components of the project (the trail connection from 12th Ave to Bloomington Ave and the ADA work on Lyndale Ave), and $2.1 million from MnDOT and the Met Council to fund Transportation Demand Management strategies in the corridor before, during, and after construction of Phase 2. A steering committee is currently meeting regularly to determine how to allocate that money. Similar to the Air Quality analysis, MnDOT’s projected reduction includes significant fleet technological changes that reduce GHG emissions. According to MnDOT’s data, the difference in annual CO2 emissions between the Build and No Build scenarios is an additional 4250 MT of CO2 per year in 2050. According to the EPA’s calculator, this additional CO2 is equivalent to the annual energy use of 571 households per year. According to the Met Council’s 2023 Transportation System Performance Evaluation, passenger vehicles were the leading source of regional GHG emissions in 2018, and transportation accounted for 56% of regional GHG emissions. This analysis does consider the additional GHGs produced by construction. Property Impacts Page 236 of 239 Framework Target: The project uses flexible design practices to eliminate (ideally) or minimize any property impacts, including public park properties. MnDOT Framework Evaluation of Full Vision (Oct. 25): “Project 1: acquisitions along Portland Ave. Project 2: temporary easements” Staff conclusion: Project 2 does not require additional property impacts in Richfield. Discussion: The full vision required significant property impacts and acquisitions in the 77th Street & Portland Ave intersection area. • Three parcels were permanently acquired by MnDOT o 7700 Portland Ave, 7730 Portland Ave, and 616 E 78th Street • Two parcels had buildings demolished while the owner kept the land o 500 E 78th Street, 7731 4th Ave • Portions of the east side of Roosevelt Park were impacted to accommodate a wider Portland Ave. Other temporary and permanent easements were acquired throughout the project, but did not result in building demolition or property acquisition. Page 237 of 239 I-494 Corridor Vision Project 2 Municipal Consent Request for Municipal Consent On August 29, 2025, MnDOT requested Municipal Consent (MC) for Project 2 of the I- 494 Vision as approved by the Policy Advisory Committee. The submittal of their MC package triggers the MC statute requiring local agencies to either approve or disapprove the project by Monday, January 26th, 2026. Statutory Trigger for Municipal Consent Minnesota Statutes, sections 161.162 through 161.167 governs the MC process for MnDOT projects that involve the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of any route on the trunk highway system lying within any municipality which alter access, increase or reduce traffic capacity, or require acquisition of permanent rights-of-way. The proposed I-494 Corridor Vision Project 2 triggers the statutory MC process because it adds additional capacity. Minnesota Statutes, section 161.164 describes the City’s responsibilities and timeline for action for a project that triggers the MC statute: 1. The Municipality receives the final project layout and other required items from MnDOT; 2. Within 15 days of receiving the final layout, schedule a public hearing; 3. Provide at least 30 days’ notice of the public hearing; 4. Within 60 days of receiving the final layout, conduct the public hearing; and 5. Within 90 days of the public hearing, approve or disapprove the layout by resolution (must be complete on or by day 150 from the receipt of final layout—January 26th, 2026). Role of City Council The role of the City Council is to thoroughly vet the project with the interests of their Ward, the City, and the Region in mind. While the opportunity for public input and changes to most of the detailed project elements has passed, the City Council is now tasked with approving or disapproving the larger project as a whole on behalf of these stakeholders. If the City Council approves the final layout or does not disapprove the final layout via resolution within 90 days from the date of the public hearing (item 5 above), the final layout is deemed approved and MnDOT may continue with project development. If the City Council disapproves the final layout via resolution, the city may request specific changes to the project layout within the city limits. MnDOT may make changes Page 238 of 239 requested by the City, decide to not proceed with the project, or appeal the final layout rejection via an appeal board. This appeal board process is described at length in Minnesota Statutes section 161.164, subdivision 2 & 3, & section 161.165. The review of the City Council is limited to project elements located within the city limits. For instance, the Council may not disapprove the layout to request changes to the project in Bloomington or Edina. Actions Following Disapproval Disapproval of the project would almost certainly result in MnDOT referring the final layout to the Appeal Board laid out in Minnesota Statutes, section 161.165 which would trigger a hearing within 30 days of referral. The Appeal Board would consist of one member appointed by MnDOT, one member appointed by the City, and one member appointed by mutual agreement of the City and MnDOT. In short, the Appeal Board could recommend: 1. Approval of the final layout and MnDOT would proceed with project development; 2. Approval of the final layout with changes and MnDOT could: I. agree to the changes; II. decide not proceed with the project; or III. decide to move forward with the final layout and explain why to the City and Appeal Board in a report stating fully the reasons for doing so; or 3. Disapproval of the final layout and MnDOT could: I. decide not to proceed with the project; or II. decide to move forward with the final layout and explain why to the City and Appeal Board in a report stating fully the reasons for doing so. If at any time in the Appeal Board process MnDOT agrees to layout changes that affect highway access, traffic capacity, or require additional acquisition of permanent rights-of- way, the final layout would be required to restart the entire Municipal Consent process described in the section titled “Statutory Trigger for Municipal Consent” above. Considerations It is important that the City Council recognize the regional, State, and Federal significance of this project when considering authorizing MC. Staff is confident that after years of work towards the larger “I-494 Vision”, including many benefits to the city that were constructed in Project 1, that MnDOT has been responsive to Richfield’s concerns and that the final layout for Project 2 is agreeable to the future of our City. The collaborative nature of the intergovernmental I-494 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) has resulted in a Vision that is beneficial to all involved but perfect for none. Page 239 of 239