City of Richfield, Minnesota - Local Government

As you encounter door-to-door solicitors this summer, don't be afraid to ask to see their Solicitor's License. If they do not have one and/or they seem suspicious, call 911. Be sure to get a description of the person and direction of travel. If a vehicle is involved, try to obtain the plate number as well as the make/model.

All door-to-door solicitors and canvassers MUST apply and register with the City of Richfield. They must have and display a badge issued by the city. The organization must be registered with the city along with EACH individual solicitor so that criminal history checks may be conducted.

The Urban Wildland Half Marathon & 5K will be held this Saturday, July 27. Spots are still available and registration will remain open online until race morning (find the link at urbanwildland.com).

Take a run through Richfield's shaded residential streets, neighborhood parks, and natural areas while supporting Wood Lake Nature Center's environmental education partnership with the Richfield Public Schools, a partnership of 53 years (those who grew up in Richfield probably remember visiting Wood Lake with your science class).

The Urban Wildland, now in its 22nd year, starts and ends by the Richfield Ice Arena at 7:00 am (HM) and 7:30 am (5K). Finishers receive a wood, maple-leaf-shaped medallion as they cross the finish line; top finishers in each age/gender category receive an enscribed wooden tree award.

Sign up to run or come out and support the runners along the course (maps attached). For more information and the link to register, visit www.urbanwildland.com.

Summer is here, and that means lots of family and community gatherings! The Richfield Business Licensing team wants everyone to keep in mind that any event *open to the public* where you are giving away or selling food MUST include a temporary food license. Nothing spoils a summer day like having to go home early because of an upset stomach – you don’t want that for your family or your business.

Apply for the temporary food license online at:
https://www.citizenserve.com/richfield

There's summer fun ahead, Richfield! Give the Recap a skim for info on upcoming events, home tour updates, local road projects and more! P.S. What is that thing floating in the marsh??

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🌽 Sweetcorn is here! 🌽 Looking ahead to the weekend?
Join us at the Richfield Farmers Market this Saturday morning from 7am-12pm!

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Today's Storytime in the Park (previously scheduled at Augsburg Park) has been cancelled due to weather.

Wood Lake Benefit Concert: The Licata Brothers
Saturday, July 20, 6:30-8:00 pm, $20/person, Wood Lake Amphitheater

Join us at the Wood Lake Amphitheater for a concert benefitting the Friends of Wood Lake (FOWL). The Licata Brothers will be here all the way from California to celebrate Wood Lake with their uplifting and wide ranging music. Brothers who picked up music early in life now play a wide range of music types and wow audiences all over Southern California and the country! Come support FOWL and hear some great music next to the marsh! Tickets are $20/person or $50/family. To purchase tickets, follow the link on the Wood Lake home page (woodlakenaturecenter.org).

Here are some updates, Richfield, re: ⛈️storm ⛈️aftermath:

🌲 TREES 🌲: Crews have been out since 2 a.m. Sunday cleaning up boulevard tree debris and streets. Property owners must dispose of debris from private property trees on their own. Disposal sites can be found here: https://www.hennepin.us/en/residents/recycling-hazardous-waste/yard-tree-waste-disposal

🔌 POWER 🔌: The City of Richfield does not respond to power outages. We wish we could fix this for you, Richfield! To report or check the status of a power outage please visit Xcel Energy’s website: https://mn.my.xcelenergy.com/s/outage-safety

🥵 HEAT RELIEF 🥵: The storms this weekend caused many to lose power. If you're stuck in the heat, here are some cooling options!
https://www.hennepin.us/en/residents/health-medical/cooling-options

Looking ahead to the weekend?
Join us at the Richfield Farmers Market this Saturday morning from 7am-12pm!

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Have 3 minutes? Give the Richfield Recap a skim to catch up on all you need to know! Click through for info on the Urban Wildland races, Hoop Local, Nicollet Avenue and more!

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The 63-year-old Richfield Community Center building (7000 Nicollet Ave) no longer has the space or updated resources to support the community’s growing needs.

Part of the Our Legacy, Our Future investment plan proposes replacing the existing community center building with a new, larger facility. This facility will contain modernized space that allows for more programs, community-building and amenities to help all members of our community achieve health and wellness.

Want the details? Visit OurLegacyOurFuture.org/Plan for more info.

Work begins today (7/11) on the replacement of the play equipment at Fairwood Park (67th and Logan Ave). Crews from Northland Recreation will be removing the old equipment this week. The new equipment is scheduled to ship out next week, with installation to begin immediately after it arrives.

Richfield Recreation welcomes Minnesota Parent and Gillette Children’s to the Augsburg Adventure Park on Friday, July 12, 9:00 am, for a session of their Summer Playdate Series. The event is a great chance to engage with families in the community, enjoy summer fun & learn about inclusive play. Come socialize, exercise, and soak up the sun! All are welcome.

Jonny Pops will be handing out frozen treats to all. The first 25 families will also receive a summer goodie bag full of fun! The Augsburg Adventure Park is located next to the Richfield Community Center at 7000 Nicollet Avenue.

It’s come to our attention that a company is leaving misleading door tags around Richfield. These are NOT communications from the city, and residents are encouraged to ignore them.

Trust your tap water! Richfield has long been recognized for its excellent drinking water quality and water stewardship. Learn more by checking out the 2023 Water Quality Report!https://cms9files.revize.com/richfieldmn/RICHFIELD%20CCR.pdf

Do you use Nicollet Avenue? We want to hear from you! Join us tomorrow, July 10, to weigh-in on the preliminary design for the new Nicollet Avenue! The Open House will be held from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. at the Richfield Community Center (7000 Nicollet Avenue) from 4:30pm-6:30pm.

Can't make it in-person? Participate online at: https://zan.mysocialpinpoint.com/nicollet-avenue-reconstruction/map #/

Update (7/4, 4:50 pm): The Richfield Pool will be closed for the rest of today and the Ice Arena will close at 6:00 pm.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of all events planned for this evening. This includes Family Bazaar, Bounce Houses, DJs, Food Vendors, Beer Garden, and FIREWORKS.

The 4th of July committee met with the city and the Richfield PD to discuss the weather. They needed to make a decision before 4pm due to road closures.

The main concern, as it always is, is the safety of Richfield residents. If something happened, there isn't space for you to shelter safely at Vet's Park.

This means that there WILL BE NO fireworks this year. The planning that has to be done with the city, the county, and vendors takes WEEKS. What this WILL mean is that we WILL have fireworks next year for sure.

We are GUTTED with this decision, but it's been a helluva day and a half, Richfield!

We got our Battle of the Band, we got our Street Dance, our flyover and 2/3 of our parade. That's more than a lot of cities got. Thank you SO SO MUCH for sticking with us and helping us celebrate how awesome Richfield is. After all the hard work, seeing the joy on your faces was all we could ask for.

Better believe that we'll be back again next year, Richfield! I mean, we owe you fireworks, right? It's a date.

City buildings will be closed on July 4 and 5, in observance of the 4th of July.

Look for our staff at the parade and family bazar! And of course our PD🚓, FD 🚒 and water plant 💧 employees are on-duty, 24/7.

Wishing Richfield a safe and happy holiday!

Looking ahead to the weekend?
Join us at the Richfield Farmers Market this Saturday morning from 7am-12pm!

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Reminder that the Richfield Pool/Ice Arena parking lot will be closed starting today through July 4 for Fourth of July activities. Parking is available on local streets and near the Veterans Park pavilion.

The Our Legacy, Our Future plan aims to invest $80 million to renovate and expand aging parks and recreation facilities, including the Richfield Community Center, Wood Lake Nature Center and Veterans Park.

Residents helped shape this plan and they will have the final say when they vote this November. Visit OurLegacyOurFuture.org to learn more.

Photo 2: Veterans Park/Outdoor Pool
Photo 2: Community Center
Photo 3: Wood Lake Nature center

Garbage*, yard waste, and organics collection will be delayed for some residents this week due to the 4th of July. Those with Thursday service will be serviced on Friday. Those with Friday service will be serviced on Saturday. City offices are closed 7/4-7/5 so we recommend contacting your hauler directly from 7/5-7/8 if you need immediate assistance.

*garbage service for biweekly/EOW trash customers is not impacted

The 4th of July Medallion has been found! More info to come.

The Lil Sparkler Medallion Hunt is officially open! Here's clue #1. Check back for more clues at 9:00 am on Sunday, June 30 (clue 2), and Monday, July 1 (clue 3). If the medallion is found, we will post the news here.

Also, please review the rules below (or follow the link at www.richfieldmn.gov/4th). Special thanks to the sponsor of the Medallion Hunt, The Schneeberger Group - Keller Williams Integrity Realty. We'll post an update as soon as the medallion is found. Good luck out there!

CLUE #1
Once again in ’24, the prize is out and hiding.
A clue a day will come your way and hints we’ll be providing.
The coveted medallion’s parked on land, but deftly hidden.
And digging, swimming, climbing, breaking all are straight forbidden.

MEDALLION HUNT RULES
The person who finds the medallion first will receive a $300 cash prize courtesy of The Schneeberger Group, Keller Williams Realty.

The clues will be posted on the pages of the City of Richfield and The Schneeberger Group, Keller Williams Realty. The first clue will be posted on Saturday, June 29 at 9:00am. If the medallion is not found, the second clue will be posted on Sunday, June 30 at 9:00am. If the medallion still has not been found, the third and final clue will be posted on Monday, July 1 at 9:00am.

Upon finding the medallion, the winner must call or text the sponsor at 612-581-7313 within 24 hours of finding it. Once the winner has been verified, a Facebook post will announce that the medallion has been found.

The winner of the medallion must be at least 18 years of age or older. However, anyone under the age of 18 may search as long as an adult claims the prize and assumes responsibility for any taxes associated with winning.

The medallion is hidden outdoors on public property somewhere in the city of Richfield. The medallion will be hidden above ground and in a place no higher than six feet off the ground. No climbing, scaling or digging will be required. It will not be necessary to bend or destroy vegetation to find the medallion. The medallion will not be hidden within 10 feet of any body of water. If property is damaged or if the medallion hunt is being disruptive in any way, the City and the sponsor reserve the right to cancel the contest entirely.

If the medallion is not found by 9:00am on July 2, the event sponsor reserves the right to cancel the hunt and donate the money to local charity.

The winner of the medallion hunt will have the opportunity to ride in the parade happening July 4th at 1:15pm. Vehicle will be provided.

All participants agree that the City of Richfield and The Schneeberger Group, Keller Williams Realty will have no liability and will be held harmless by participants for any injuries, losses or damages sustained while participating in the medallion hunt.

Employees of the City of Richfield and owners/employees of The Schneeberger Group, Keller Williams Realty and their immediate family members are not eligible to win.

Update to our post yesterday: The pool/ice arena parking lot will be closed July 2-4 for Fourth of July activities. Parking is available on local streets and near the Veterans Park pavilion.

Richfield's Lil Sparkler Medallion Hunt begins on Saturday, June 29, with clue number one to be posted here on this page at 9:00 am sharp! Clue 2 will be posted on Sunday, June 30, and clue 3 on Monday, July 1. If the medallion is found, we will post the news here.

Please review the rules below (or follow the link at www.richfieldmn.gov/4th). Special thanks to the sponsor of the Medallion Hunt, The Schneeberger Group - Keller Williams Integrity Realty. See you back here at 9:00 am on Saturday for the first clue. Good luck out there!

MEDALLION HUNT RULES
The person who finds the medallion first will receive a $300 cash prize courtesy of The Schneeberger Group, Keller Williams Realty.

The clues will be posted on the pages of the City of Richfield and The Schneeberger Group, Keller Williams Realty. The first clue will be posted on Saturday, June 29 at 9:00 am. If the medallion is not found, the second clue will be posted on Sunday, June 30 at 9:00 am, and the third and final clue will be posted on Monday, July 1 at 9:00am.

Upon finding the medallion, the winner must call or text the sponsor at 612-581-7313 within 24 hours of finding it. Once the winner has been verified, a Facebook post will announce that the medallion has been found.

The winner of the medallion must be at least 18 years of age or older. However, anyone under the age of 18 may search as long as an adult claims the prize and assumes responsibility for any taxes associated with winning.

The medallion is hidden outdoors on public property somewhere in the city of Richfield. The medallion will be hidden above ground and in a place no higher than six feet off the ground. No climbing, scaling or digging will be required. It will not be necessary to bend or destroy vegetation to find the medallion. The medallion will not be hidden within 10 feet of any body of water. If property is damaged or if the medallion hunt is being disruptive in any way, the City and the sponsor reserve the right to cancel the contest entirely.

If the medallion is not found by 9:00am on July 2, the event sponsor reserves the right to cancel the hunt and donate the money to local charity.

The winner of the medallion hunt will have the opportunity to ride in the parade happening July 4th at 1:15pm. Vehicle will be provided.

All participants agree that the City of Richfield and The Schneeberger Group, Keller Williams Realty will have no liability and will be held harmless by participants for any injuries, losses or damages sustained while participating in the medallion hunt.

Employees of the City of Richfield and owners/employees of The Schneeberger Group, Keller Williams Realty and their immediate family members are not eligible to win.

For those driving to the pool the week of July 1-5, the parking lot will be limited as set-up and tear-down for the Richfield 4th of July event takes place.

The parking lot will be completely shut down July 3 & 4; please park on the side streets.

Pool Hours:
July 3: Normal pool hours
July 4: 3:00-7:00pm
For more info about the Richfield 4th of July event, please visit: www.richfield4th.com

Are you ready for your Richfield Recap? Skim through for news on all the 4th of July activities, an upcoming closure at Augsburg Park Library, the Outstanding Citizen Award & more!

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Looking ahead to the weekend?
Join us at the Richfield Farmers Market this Saturday morning from 7am-12pm!

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