2026-04-14 Resolution 12418City of Richfield April 14, 2026
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12418
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Motion by: Coleman-Woods
Seconded by: Christensen
A RESOLUTION PROHIBITING PARKING AND
DIRECTING INSTALLATION OF UPDATED TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS
WHERE NECESSARY ALONG COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY 52
(NICOLLET AVENUE) FROM 77TH STREET TO 66TH STREET
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has programmed a reconstruction project along County State
Aid Highway 52 (Nicollet Avenue) from 77th Street to 66th Street for construction beginning in 2026; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County and the City of Richfield collaboratively worked with each other
and the community to complete the preferred concept design for the future roadway, which was
approved on October 8, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the preferred concept design for the roadway will not have sufficient space for any
on-street parking on Nicollet Avenue from 77th Street to 66th Street following construction completion;
and
WHEREAS, insufficient space for on-street parking necessitates that the City prohibit parking
for the entire length of Nicollet Avenue from 77th Street to 66th Street now and into the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield that:
1.On-street parking on both sides of County State Aid Highway 52 (Nicollet Avenue) from 77th
Street to 66th Street is prohibited at any time; and
2.Any existing traffic control signage that is contrary to the parking prohibitions set forth in this
resolution shall be removed as part of the reconstruction project; and
3.Hennepin County is authorized to place appropriate new signage to serve the intent of this
resolution as part of the reconstruction project; and
4.When the aforementioned traffic control signs have been so erected on said streets, they shall
be official traffic control signs of the City of Richfield and failure to observe such signs shall
constitute a violation of the traffic ordinances of this City; and
5.This resolution supersedes and nullifies any existing resolution, or part thereof, that is contrary
to or inconsistent with the parking prohibition for the boundaries identified herein.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of April, 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