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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
City Council Work Session
February 10, 2026
ITEM #1 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Supple called the work session to order at 6:04 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Present: Mary Supple, Mayor; Walter Burk, Sean Hayford Oleary, Rori A. Coleman-
Woods.
Absent: Council Member Christensen was excused.
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Melissa Poehlman, Community
Development Director; Sam Crosby, City Planner; Courtney DesCamps,
Senior Analyst; and Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk.
Planning
Commission: Commissioner Ben Surma; Commissioner Cole Hooey.
ITEM #2 ITEM DISCUSSION
a. Discuss the draft Request for Proposals for a consultant to assist with the 2050
Comprehensive Plan update
City Planner Crosby presented the draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant services to
assist with the City’s 2050 Comprehensive Plan update. Staff reviewed the purpose of the
Comprehensive Plan, required elements under Metropolitan Council guidance, and the proposed
scope of consultant services, including public engagement, data analysis, and preparation of plan
chapters. Sam outlined the anticipated timeline: release of the RFP in the near term, consultant
review and selection in March, contract approval in April, project initiation shortly thereafter, and
completion of the Comprehensive Plan by mid-2028 to meet regional deadlines.
Council discussion included the role of economic development in addition to land use; how
consultant work on the Comprehensive Plan would relate to other City planning efforts; differences
between the 2040 and 2050 planning processes; consideration of Penn Avenue, particularly with
upcoming reconstruction; and continued focus on the Cedar Avenue corridor. Council also
discussed an emphasis on locating new housing away from highway impacts, sidewalk discussions
from the 2025 policy proposal process, the use of an interactive project webpage before, during,
and after the process, and the importance of highlighting zoning discrepancies and areas
anticipated to experience significant change.

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No formal action was taken. Council provided staff direction to incorporate feedback into the draft
RFP prior to release.
ITEM #3 ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Supple adjourned the work session at 6:35 p.m.
Date Approved: February 24, 2026
Mary B. Supple
Mayor
Courtney DesCamps Katie Rodriguez
Senior Analyst City Manager