# City Council Meeting -November 10th,  2026

The Richfield City Council’s November 10, 2026 meeting included several infrastructure and procurement-related actions. On the consent calendar, the council approved support for a $156,312 MnDOT Local Road Improvement Program grant application for the 69th plant elevator replacement project and authorized the city manager to approve related contract changes up to $175,000 without further council consideration. The council also approved MnDOT agreements for the I-494/I-35W frontage-road transfers, under which Richfield will assume future maintenance and operations responsibilities for six road segments, and for the second phase of MnDOT’s I-494 project. For the Penn Avenue reconstruction from 75th Street to Highway 62, the council adopted a resolution supporting the recommended design; the city’s current estimated share is approximately $11.35 million for design, construction, and right-of-way acquisition. This was a design-support action, not a construction contract award.

The council adopted an update to its purchasing and spending authority policy, clarifying who may approve and execute agreements at different spending levels and establishing separate procedures for professional-services contracts. The update provides for council approval and an RFP for professional-services contracts over $175,000; contracts from $50,000 to $175,000 may use an RFP or, where possible, direct negotiations with two quotes. The council also debated an Inclusionary Housing Policy update, including a proposed increase in the minimum project size subject to affordability requirements; members discussed thresholds of 5, 10, and 15 units, but the transcript does not capture the final vote or disposition. No specific vendor contract award was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 11, 2026

### Sources
- [City Council Meeting -November 10th,  2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqq0Ww3niRA) - City of Richfield