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Richfield City Council approves consent calendar, including $12 million Woodlake Nature Center appropriation release
Summary
At its March 25 meeting, the Richfield City Council approved its consent calendar, which included a staff authorization to apply for a $10,000 Hennepin County youth equipment grant and a resolution to execute a state agreement releasing $12,000,000 in 2023 appropriations for the Woodlake Nature Center building project.
The Richfield City Council on March 25 approved its consent calendar, which included authorization to apply for a $10,000 Hennepin County youth equipment grant and a resolution to execute a state agreement to release $12,000,000 in 2023 appropriations for the Woodlake Nature Center building project.
City Manager Rodriguez summarized the consent calendar before the council vote, saying: "Consent calendar contains several separate items, which are acted upon by the city council in 1 motion. Once the consent calendar has been approved, the individual items and recommended actions have also been approved. No further council action on these items is necessary." That consent calendar item listing also described acceptance of a hose roller unit from First Response to Fire and Safety and a contract with Becker Arena Products to provide and install equipment for Rink 2.
The consent calendar item descriptions included: a resolution authorizing staff to submit an application for a Hennepin County youth equipment grant in the amount of $10,000 to purchase skate aids, hockey equipment, rental skates and rink dividers; acceptance of one hose roller unit from First Response to Fire and Safety; approval of a contract with Becker Arena Products to provide and install new dash awards on Rink 2 (as listed in the agenda); and a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with the state of Minnesota to release 2023 appropriation bill funds awarded to the Woodlake Nature Center building project in the amount of $12,000,000 and authorizing staff to administer the funds in accordance with all terms.
The council approved the consent calendar by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Earlier in the meeting the council also approved four sets of minutes and the meeting agenda, and later approved claims and payroll; those approvals were handled by motion and voice vote.
Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes (Special meeting 01/31/2025; Special meeting 02/01/2025; RBWMO special meeting 03/11/2025; Regular meeting 03/11/2025): approved (voice vote). - Approval of meeting agenda (March 25): approved (voice vote). - Consent calendar (including $10,000 Hennepin County grant application; acceptance of hose roller; contract with Becker Arena Products; $12,000,000 state appropriation release for Woodlake Nature Center): approved (voice vote). - Claims and payroll: approved (voice vote). - Motion to adjourn: approved (voice vote).
The resolution about the Woodlake Nature Center directs staff to administer the released state appropriation funds "in accordance with all terms" of the agreement with the state, as described in the agenda item description. No further council discussion or amendments to those consent items are recorded in the meeting transcript.
