Thursday, May 9, 2013
Crews began revamping the 6444 Lyndale Ave. S. Richfield Municipal Liquor Store location April 1.
Richfield Municipal Stores Operations Manager Bill Fillmore updates citizens on the progress of it's store at 6444 Lyndale Ave. S. Click the "play" button on the video above to see what's happening. This is the May 6, 2013 update. Related articles: Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Scott Andrew Bradley of Oakdale, who once worked as communications coordinator for the City of Richfield, got the maximum sentence, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
An Oakdale man who once served as a media liaison for the City of Richfield is now serving a 3-year, 3-month prison sentence for possessing child pornography, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported. It's the maximum sentence allowed under state sentencing guidelines, according to the report. In April 2012, Scott Andrew Bradley, 39, was charged with 16 counts of possession of child pornography on his home computer, nearly two years after authorities first began their investigation. According to a 2010 Star Tribune article, Maplewood police searched Bradley's home on April 8, 2010, removing a computer, three hard drives, three flash drives, CDs, a camera and a modem. The images found were sent to the National Center for Missing and Exploited …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The annual event will take place May 16-18.
Richfield's 21st annual city-wide garage sale event is scheduled for May 16-18—and registration to be a part of it ends Tuesday. The special event allows residents to register their sale for $20. The fee will get participants free advertising in print, radio, television and online mediums, as well as a yard sign and spot on the offcial sale map. The sale is a fundraising effort for the Richfield Community Center. To register, call the community center at 612-861-9385. Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Monday, April 29, 2013
The project began on April 1.
Richfield Municipal Stores Operations Manager Bill Fillmore updates citizens on the progress of it's store at 6444 Lyndale Ave. S. Click the "play" button on the video above to see what's happening. This is the April 25, 2013 update. Related articles: Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Operations Superintendent Chris Link tells residents how to report potholes.
The most recent spring snow storm likely kept pothole patches off Richfield roads, but the road repair season is in full swing. City of Richfield Operations Superintendent Chris Link said crews are out and about in Richfield repairing potholes in a recent video production be the city. The only roads Richfield is not responsible for are county roads, which are Portland, Penn and Nicollet avenues, and 66th Street. To report a pothole on a city road, 612-861-9170. To report a pothole on a county road, call 612-596-0300. Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Saturday, April 13, 2013
The project began April 1.
Richfield Municipal Stores Operations Manager Bill Fillmore updates citizens on the progress of it's store at 6444 Lyndale Ave. S. Click the "play" button on the video above to see what's happening. Related articles: Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Saturday, April 6, 2013
According to a press release, beginning next year, 75 percent of Minnesota homeowners will also would see an increase in their property tax refund.
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Saturday, April 6
Editor's Note: The following is a release from the office Minnesota House Rep. Linda Slocum, who represents Richfield. New data from the Minnesota House Research Department shows that Richfield and Bloomington will benefit from the property tax reduction legislation proposed by the MN House DFL. Beginning in 2014, the City of Richfield would see an increase of roughly $540,000 in local government aid. Bloomington, which currently receives no aid, would get about $300,000 a year. “During the past decade, increasing property taxes have become a real hardship for many of my constituents,” said Rep. Linda Slocum (DFL – Richfield). “Additional aid to cities and direct support to homeowners and renters will help reduce property taxes, while …
Friday, April 5, 2013
As of April 5, the City of Richfield stopped using the Code Red Community Alerting System.
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Friday, April 5
Editor's Note: The following is a City of Richfield message. Effective April 5, 2013, the City of Richfield will no longer use the Code Red Community Alerting System. The City of Richfield is in the process of implementing the Everbridge Emergency Alerting System. The Everbridge Emergency Alerting System will go into effect on July 1, 2013. Please visit the City of Richfield Website or the Richfield Police Department’s Facebook page after June 24, 2013 to find out how to enroll in the Everbridge Emergency Alerting System. The Everbridge alerting system is intended to provide mass notification to community residents if warranted regarding disasters or other information that residents should know about in an emergency. This system does not …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing cost-free communication services to active duty military members and veterans.
Editor's Note: The following is a City of Richfield press release. The Richfield Municipal Center is a drop-off site for "Cell Phones For Soldiers"! Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing cost-free communication services to active duty military members and veterans. Cell Phones for Soldiers Fast Facts: Since 2004, Cell Phones for Soldiers... More information can be found on the Cell Phones For Soldiers website Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
The city is trying to decide where to install a performance bandshell in town, and is testing two new spots this year.
For the last few years, Richfield Recreation's weekly summer concert series has been exclusively held at Augsburg Park on Thursday evening. This year, four other dates have been added as part of the "Music on the Go" series, and two venues currently vying to be the city's future outdoor performance spot are hosting the concerts. Lyndale Gardens, which is in the process of being redeveloped, and Veterans Memorial Park will each host two concerts beginning in late June. For nearly a decade, the City of Richfield has been toying with the idea of creating a music venue within the city. And, as previously reported by Patch, Veterans Memorial Park was recommended as the building site for a bandshell by the Richfield Community Services Commission…
Lynn B
7:48 am on Sunday, May 12, 2013
I'm thinking 3 years and 3 months is not enough. The maximum sentence should be reviewed. In my opinion the abuse these children, babies, animals suffer kills their spirit, their souls. Murder in a sense. Pre-meditated murder. Thus, I believe sentencing should include life without parole. These people may not be able to help their sickness. However, these people must be kept separate from society… more ›