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The council authorized the mayor and city manager to execute a contract with New Look Contracting Inc. for the Seventieth Street Safe Routes to School project in the amount of $624,672.75 and gave the city manager authority to approve contract changes up to $175,000 without further council consideration. The council also adopted a resolution accepting a Safe Routes to School infrastructure grant from the Minnesota Department of Transportation for intersection improvements along 60th Street and Russell Avenue near Sheridan Hills Elementary School.

Additional consent items included a maintenance agreement with 9 Mile Creek Watershed District clarifying ownership and maintenance responsibilities for stormwater infrastructure around Adams Hill Pond and an agreement with Loffler Construction LLC for construction management services at Veterans Memorial Park, which covers improvements including the Richfield Public Pool and Ice Arena. The consent calendar also approved a Bloomington‑provided inspection services agreement for food, pools, lodging, therapeutic massage and body‑art establishments and several licensing and event approvals.

City staff noted the Seventieth Street award and MnDOT grant support pedestrian and bicycle safety near schools and that the contract change authorization will allow efficient project administration. The council voted to approve the entire consent calendar in a single motion and there were no separate objections recorded on these items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 5/13/25","oneSentenceSummary","By consent the council authorized a $624,672.75 contract with New Look Contracting for the Seventieth Street Safe Routes to School project, accepted a MnDOT Safe Routes grant for intersection improvements near Sheridan Hills Elementary, and approved construction‑management and maintenance agreements tied to Veterans Memorial Park and stormwater.","taxTitle","Richfield City, Hennepin County, Minnesota","taxId",55411,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239372,"Richfield suspends Lindale Pump & Munch tobacco license for 90 days after inspection finds flavored products and underage‑sale complaints",1346,2761000,4107000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337917-67b4b333045e8104d06b249a4bbc5383&start=2761&end=4107","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337917-67b4b333045e8104d06b249a4bbc5383/thumbnail_2761000.jpg","/articles/6239372/Richfield-City/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Richfield-suspends-Lindale-Pump-Munch-tobacco-license-for-90-days-after-inspection-finds-flavored-products-and-underagesale-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239372-7497a3aea6939b6cc8f22e424401b79c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149504&Signature=Iqvs8sE65P8JCO134imNIwRSzS4cmZo9k1DCqtZT~GlgfWRW5JzA25inpWvlU~41yojMQZ0FptEWjQIhVgkLq2uzUlkmbXHDD2eB4WX76807-7sJoqoTFT3s9t7cBe36NJnS-rhyxxAiZuA5sxgtQDRP1o05iCauQ-Q-sO64lYpcSwyQJ1JRxefbBdVmRsk3qp37VZ9ANh51qGxFO6DWcz8fYZ8ctDJIQ7xSS1WZkgblm-Gpl4Bxco5LHq5o4ViFu9zGQwzCW7BLyc1dyMizFCF8y6eKk4NhGK3f7SHABchx1XmdxaSJ6uShpwTj1WUtUkw2BAObJynrHw1HwOXKCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richfield City Council voted unanimously on May 13 to suspend the tobacco license for Lindale Pump & Munch, 6300 Lindale Avenue South, for 90 days beginning May 13, 2025, and to place the business on a three‑year probationary period. The council also directed that any additional violations of city code or state law relating to tobacco sales before Feb. 12, 2028, will trigger immediate revocation of the license.

Councilmember Hayford O'Leary introduced the resolution after staff presented an executive summary that described a pattern of violations since the flavored‑product prohibition took effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Staff reported multiple tips alleging underage sales, refusal to allow regulators expected access, and a search warrant that allegedly found 2,412 inventory items in violation of city code. Those details were documented in the council packet and in the draft resolution.

The licensee's attorney, Mitchell Hadler, addressed the council on behalf of owner Mohamed Salaev, accepted responsibility, and described steps the business has agreed to undertake: enhanced owner oversight, documented employee training on city and state tobacco rules, upgraded ID‑verification protocols (including a planned ID‑scanning machine), compliance testing, cooperation with the Department of Public Safety, and scheduled check‑ins with inspectors. Hadler said the licensee consented to the 90‑day suspension and a three‑year probationary period and asked the council to allow the business to correct course rather than revoke the license.

During council discussion several members said the violations were serious. Councilmember Burke noted this was the fourth recorded violation since the owner took over the store and identified the THC‑containing products as an especially troubling element. Councilmember Coleman Woods said parental concern about what is sold at the store influenced her view and urged the licensee to tighten compliance. Multiple councilmembers said staff had initially recommended revocation but supported the negotiated suspension as a practical path that still holds the business to strict future consequences.

The council received and entered into the record a petition and letters of support for the business, which the licensee provided. The council then moved and seconded the resolution authorizing the suspension; the vote was unanimous. Staff recorded that additional violations before Feb. 12, 2028, will result in immediate revocation of the tobacco license.","The City Council voted unanimously to suspend the tobacco license of Lindale Pump & Munch for 90 days and place the business on three years’ probation after staff and state findings of flavored‑product and underage‑sale violations; the resolution conditions future violations on immediate revocation through 02/12/2028.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239377,"Richfield council approves first reading to limit short‑term rentals to minimum one week",2152,4036000,6188000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337917-67b4b333045e8104d06b249a4bbc5383&start=4036&end=6188","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337917-67b4b333045e8104d06b249a4bbc5383/thumbnail_4036000.jpg","/articles/6239377/Richfield-City/Hennepin-County/Minnesota/Richfield-council-approves-first-reading-to-limit-shortterm-rentals-to-minimum-one-week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239377-61319a459a32729794ae9fb3fa0c38c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771149504&Signature=ICXvplzBSPTLOdxnPziP5eHBFgunyPgdHVTUEfLcHFH0R8lUU2pMwj1-E7F9~fUj1IK622m3aDtZlbv-ptBTAU1LwKUM3dtbBqS0zYl6y0oHUdXoCgCA7iB0rSDsvS3nv4D38ahz3HwX4DUVnMO9ZVMFdMePEpIPknNfe7s9oK9RZZNtd3wmE7eGNiOKbp69mhmOpcZ~fhpXWHi0JWx~7FlzUonFNf2jd5jCO3Z8HrDOLw9vkjlw-KbXLnB6DJ0UXXuHQ3M3Iz2H6bpviGIfU4djRAEujqT6Tl24uAYpaGAqORsiY2jKeakNgR9eIMT4JzkyaGZIsRM~D~zK4QdT3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Richfield City Council on May 13 approved the first reading of an ordinance that would restrict short‑term rentals (STRs) to stays of at least one week unless the rental license holder resides on the property.

The move responds to resident complaints about rapid turnover and disruptive parties and aligns with a staff recommendation that sought to balance neighborhood impacts with property‑owner rights. Councilmember Hayford O'Leary moved the amendment changing staff's original 30‑day proposal to a one‑week minimum; the motion passed on the council floor and the ordinance will return for a second reading at a future meeting.

City staff told the council they estimate about 100 short‑term rentals in Richfield and roughly 700 single‑family rental properties overall. Staff recommended limiting stays shorter than one month to cases where the license holder is on site, citing administrative complexity and extra requirements that would be needed to treat STRs like lodging establishments and concerns about housing availability. In response to public testimony, councilmembers debated a shorter minimum (one week) to preserve options for family visits and small local hosts while addressing rapid turnover problems.

Several people addressed the council during open forum and submitted written comments. Short‑term rental operators said they screen guests, enforce quiet hours, and pay local lodging taxes on remitted reservations; one operator asked the council to grandfather responsible hosts and require annual licensing. Local property managers and hosts said most bookings are low‑risk, urged regulation that preserves visitation, and asked the council to consider implementation timelines so hosts are not immediately disadvantaged.

Council discussion focused on enforcement capacity and legal requirements. Community Development Director Palman warned the city lacks the administrative capacity today to inspect STRs to the same standards applied to hotels for accessibility or to routinely enforce Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; Palman said those inspections are not typically performed for rental inspections and would require additional resources or interagency arrangements. Councilmembers asked staff to provide clearer information before final adoption on lodging tax enforcement, license fees, and what compliance expectations (for example, fire safety and accessibility) the city can practically uphold.

Councilmember Burke expressed concern about potential additional enforcement burdens (including ADA compliance and lodging facility requirements) and urged caution; Burke also suggested a more extended effective date to give owners time to adapt. Councilmember Hayford O'Leary said the one‑week minimum preserves options for family visits and small hosts while responding to the rapid‑turnover complaints that led the council to take up the issue. Several councilmembers asked staff to publicize the existing lodging tax and to return with implementation details at second reading.

The council did not finalize an effective date at first reading; staff said license issuance is annual and not prorated, so the timing of implementation could affect owners' fees. Councilmembers indicated they may set an effective date at second reading and asked staff to return with details on the rental license fee and administrative impacts.

The ordinance as amended directs staff to prepare updated code language limiting short‑term rentals to no less than one week unless the license holder resides on‑site and to return the item for a second reading and final vote. The council invited additional written comments and testimony prior to the next meeting.","The Richfield City Council voted to approve a first reading of an ordinance limiting short‑term rentals to a minimum stay of one week unless the rental license holder lives on‑site; the matter returns for a second reading and final action at a future meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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