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The Richfield Recap - October 20, 2022 |
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RPD awarded for distracted driving vehicle
One of the city’s values is to ‘Lead the Way’ with innovation. Last week, members of the Richfield Police department were honored for their innovative thinking at Minnesota's Towards Zero Deaths conference. The Traffic Safety Innovation award was given in recognition of Richfield’s distracted driving truck, which was originally proposed by Sergeant Matt Steen. The distracted driving truck has bigger tires, a raised frame and tinted windows to improve the vantage point for the officers enforcing distracted driving laws. The truck is in use on Richfield streets and often on loan throughout the metro. Thank you to Sergeant Steen and all of RPD for their work to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries.
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Tuesday: Virtual Resource Fair to combat domestic violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On October 25, join the police department, Cornerstone, NAMI and other partners for a virtual conversation about this tough topic. The goal of the event is to provide information on how communities might prevent, report and heal from domestic violence.
The event will include information in both Spanish and English languages.
Watch on Channel 16 or on the city's YouTube channel.
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 Elections 2022: Public Accuracy Test
On Thursday, October 27, at 3 p.m., the City Clerk will host the Public Accuracy Test with voting equipment at the Richfield Municipal Center. The test will demonstrate the accuracy of the voting systems to be used at the election, and is required by state statute. The test will be held in the Bartholomew Room and will involve voting machines and voting assistance technology. The test is conducted by the City Clerk and election judges. The public is invited to attend.
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Play energy efficiency bingo and win!
The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) has put together an energy efficiency bingo card to help save money, make your home more comfortable and celebrate energy efficiency. Submit a bingo card weekly to be entered into a drawing for prizes. Winners will be announced on Mondays. Prizes include an inflatable solar lamp, free Home Energy Squad visit or a $50 gift certificate to the Hope Breakfast Bar.
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65th Street Update: Post Office access to change
Earlier this week, traffic control near the Richfield Post Office transitioned to begin work on the north side of the 65th Street project. Only eastbound traffic will be allowed near the post office between 66th Street and Woodlake Drive. Residents should access the post office and its parking lot from 66th Street. You will NOT be able to access the post office going westbound on 65th Street. Additional signage, barricades, and barrels will be put in place to give drivers direction.
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Volunteers help restore oak savanna at Wood Lake
Thanks to employees from Trinity Exteriors, Inc, Wood Lake has 20 freshly planted Bur Oak trees in the oak-savanna restoration area of the prairie. The service group also helped plant over 30 lbs. of prairie grass seed and helped prep the site for a spring prescribed burn. Wood Lake will be hosting more seed collecting and planting events this fall. Residents can visit our website to learn more about the local ecosystem and these upcoming volunteer opportunities.
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In case you missed it....Richfielders shine in TWO news stories.
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Amayrani and her classmates at Centennial Elementary were visited by Kare11 News this week as they celebrated Unity Day and worked with their school community to combat bullying. Way to go, kids! |
Channel 5 - KSTP news was back in Richfield, learning how a beloved dog named Cooper inspired a family to give back to the neighborhood's furriest friends.
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