Council approves rezones, bids, event permits and ordinances; several procurement awards granted

The New Richmond City Council took several formal actions including rezoning approvals, contract awards, event permits and adoption of a tourism committee ordinance during its regular meeting.

Rezoning approvals: The council approved a rezoning request by Adam Nerby to rezone a 10‑acre parcel at 1690 County Road K from Z1 (Agriculture Preservation) to Z2 (Suburban District). Staff told the council the parcel’s future‑land‑use designation is low‑density residential and that public water/sewer mains are approximately 3,200 feet away; staff recommended approval with no conditions. The council also approved a rezoning request by Twin Cities Land Development on behalf of Creative Home Construction Investments to rezone three remaining parcels of the Gloverdale property from Z1 to Z3 (Multi‑Use Corridor). Staff said the proposal aligns with the comprehensive plan and recommended approval with no conditions.

Event permits: The council approved the 2025 Fun Fest permanent applications submitted by the Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce with staff’s recommended conditions (the memo listed 13 recommendations). The conditions include specified street‑closure timing, requirements for dumpster and porta‑potty locations, handicap parking and sidewalk accessibility…