City Council Meeting - October 27th, 2026

At the October 27, 2026, Richfield City Council meeting, the council approved its consent calendar, which included an $80,782.88 change order for the Wood Lake Nature Center building project and authorization for up to $175,000 in additional change orders. The Community Services Commission also reported that it had prioritized proposed 2027 parks and recreation capital improvements and recommended council approval. No vendor selection or new competitive solicitation was identified. The council approved amendments to building, planning, and zoning fees after a public hearing; the transcript does not specify the fee changes or their dollar amounts.

The council considered a resolution to close the Shops at Lyndale Municipal Liquor Store effective December 31, 2026. Staff cited rising operating losses—estimated at $287,035 in 2026 and $374,510 in 2027—and approximately $1.2 million in identified capital and maintenance needs at that location, part of $5.02 million across four liquor stores. A motion to approve the closure was introduced, but the transcript does not capture the vote or final disposition. A Hennepin County commissioner also discussed county-city road cost participation and county affordable-housing investments, including $19.4 million awarded for 21 projects; these were informational updates, not city council procurement actions.