2026-06-23 Resolution 12432City of Richfield June 23, 2026
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12432
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Motion by: Hayford Oleary
Seconded by: Coleman-Woods
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REGIONAL SOLICITATION APPLICATION FOR
WEST 73RD STREET TRAIL PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council’s regional solicitation is a competitive allocation
process for federal and state infrastructure funding available to local governments in the Twin
Cities region; and
WHEREAS, the regional solicitation’s Local Bike Facilities category’s purpose is to fund
construction of and improvements to bicycle facilities that are identified in a local or regional
plan. Projects may be identified as Regional Bicycle Transportation Network alignments or
Regional Trails or may be local in nature; and
WHEREAS, there is currently a gap in the City’s bicycle network on 73rd Street between
I-35W and Lyndale Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the gap was identified as a Planned Route in the 2012 Bicycle Master Plan,
a Priority Pedestrian Route in the 2018 Pedestrian Master Plan, and a Priority Neighborhood
Route in the 2024 Active Transportation Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project would connect to the I-35W pedestrian bridge at 73rd
Street, which is slated for reconstruction in or around 2030; and
WHEREAS, 73rd Street is a direct connecting route for non-motorized travel between
Richfield Middle School and Richfield High School; and
WHEREAS, no local government match funding is required if the project is selected;
and
WHEREAS, if the above project is selected, construction is feasible in 2028 or 2029;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield owns the roadway being submitted and will operate
and maintain the roadway for its design life; 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 Public Works’ 2026 regional solicitation application for the West 73rd Street Trail
project between I-35W and Lyndale Avenue.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 23rd day of June,
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