2025-11-12 Resolution 12363City of Richfield November 12, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12363
Motion by: Burk
Seconded by: Coleman-Woods
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR ISD #280’S
SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) awarded ISD #280 with
a Safe Routes to School Planning Assistance grant in 2024 to create an updated Safe Routes to
School Comprehensive Plan for the district’s campuses; and
WHEREAS, in 2009, the City of Richfield and ISD #280 collaboratively developed a Safe
Routes to School Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, the Safe Routes to School Comprehensive Plan was updated through
a grant from the Minnesota Statewide Health Improvement Partnership; and
WHEREAS, in 2024/2025, the updated Safe Routes to School Comprehensive Plan was
developed with participation by district policymakers and staff, city policymakers and staff,
Bloomington Public Health staff, and community members; and
WHEREAS, the plan identifies 44 infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, 32 of those projects are within the sole jurisdiction of the City of Richfield; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield invests in infrastructure to best serve today’s and tomorrow’s
residents, businesses, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield ensures that City services are accessible to people of all
races, ethnicities, incomes, and abilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Richfield
supports ISD #280’s updated Safe Routes to School Comprehensive Plan and will work with the
district to implement the City’s identified goals over the life of the plan.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 12th day of November, 2025.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk