Tuesday, May 14, 2013
The city council will hold a public hearing at Tuesday night's meeting. However, Menards representatives will likely be on hand to recommend against the project as is.
Richfield may once again be home to a Taco Bell in the near future. The Richfield City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday regarding a conditional use permit and variances for the business to revamp the former Burger King building at 140 E. 78th St. Burger King closed its doors last year after a fruitless attempt to be included late in the redevelopment of the adjacent Menards property. Taco Bell had a Richfield location on 66th Street near Penn Avenue that closed, and is now occupied by Mediterranean restaurant Aida. Read: Burger King Shutters Doors According to the council's agenda, city staff believes that Taco Bell's parent company, Border Foods, Inc., has met all code and zoning requirements in its proposal, and has applied for…
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Special events and guest appearances are scheduled through Friday.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The official celebration begins Saturday, Feb. 23.
To celebrate the recent opening of the new two-story superstore, Richfield's Menards is kicking off a nine-day grand opening celebration beginning Feb. 23, complete with demonstrations, prize giveaways, and celebrity and guest appearances. The following is the schedule for many of the special and celebrity guest appearances. Information was taken directly from a Menards press release: Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter Who: John Gage; legendary chainsaw carver. When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 through Tuesday, Feb. 26. Why Go? Come and watch legendary chainsaw artist, John Gage, make wood carvings from simple logs. Representing Remington Chainsaws, Gage is well-known …
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The store has been completely rebuilt.
The new Richfield Menards superstore opened its doors to the public bright and early Tuesday morning. The new two-story home improvement store replaced the former one-story store, as well as the former Jun Bo Chinese Restaurant. The property is roughly 10 acres in size. When the opening day was announced late last week, Patch readers expressed their excitement on the site: Laura wrote: AAAAHHHHH!!!!!!! I have been waiting for my new Menards to open for what seems like years! And a day after my birthday, too. Good belated present!! Barry LeBlanc wrote: THank you Mr Menards! It has been a long haul to Bloomington for the needs you have supplied! Thank YOU! Welcome back, While the store is officially open, the company is planning a series of …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
The moment many Richfield residents have been waiting for is here.
The new Richfield Menards superstore is set to open Tuesday, Feb. 12. The announcement was made Thursday morning. The new two-story home improvement store replaced the former one-story store, as well as the former Jun Bo Chinese Restaurant. The property is roughly 10 acres in size. “We are really excited to present this amazing new store to our friends in Richfield," Jeff Abbott, a Menards spokesperson, said in a press release. "We know that they miss the convenience of Menards in their city, and we intend to pick up right where we left off by providing the best home improvement goods and services around!” In addition to carrying its normal stock of tools, painting supplies and household supplies, the new Richfield store will also carry …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The major redevelopment happenings from 2012.
Richfield Patch covered a lot of different stories, topics and events throughout 2012, but there were a few that stood out as the most interesting, important or possibly infamous to our readers. As far as local redevelopment went, there was plenty that happened in the last year: The affordable housing complex, which was in the works for more than two years, was officially laid to rest in July after months of back and forth between the city and the developer, Ron Clark Construction & Design—and the city and residents. Our coverage: The first of many new businesses on the site of the former Kmart site opened its doors nearly a full month ahead of schedule on Oct. 3. LA Fitness is a full-service athletic facility and will soon be joined by …
Monday, December 17, 2012
One of Richfield Patch's Top 10 Stories of the Year.
Richfield Patch covered a lot of different stories, topics and events throughout 2012, but there were a few that stood out as the most interesting, important or possibly infamous to our readers. The following is the No. 3 story of the year. *** After being involved in a lawsuit with the city and a dispute with Menards, the Burger King owned by Dolphin Fast Food Inc. on 78th Street East closed its doors late in the summer. While Dolphin Fast Food Inc. didn't return Richfield Patch's calls, its decision to close the restaurant was likely the result of the Menards revamp, which will be a two-story superstore when finished. Thousands tuned in to Patch as the story developed, making this story our No. 3 Story of the Year. *** See all other …
Friday, November 16, 2012
The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between Nov. 9 and Nov. 15.
Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments that appeared on Patch sites in Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shakopee, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. (The comments below are not meant to reflect the opinions of Patch or its staff.) *** Cover Your Butts? Leggings and Yoga Pants Debate in Minnetonka Continues Online It's become a nationwide topic: What are people saying about the Minnetonka High School principal asking for modesty? Melanie Lundheim explained the situation in simple …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Crews have been working on the two-story superstore for months.
Despite its outward appearance, the new Richfield Menards is still a little ways from opening. According to Menards spokesperson Jeff Abbott, there is not an official opening date set for the store. All he could say was the company's plans to open sometime this winter or early spring were still in place. Despite attempts by the owners of the neighboring Burger King to stall the project, Menards got the final green light to redevelop its average, outdated store into a sprawling, two-story superstore in December 2011. At the start of the new year, the company began clearing the inventory and temporarily reassigning employees. Then came the demolition of both the Menards and former Jun Bo Chinese Restaurant buildings, clearing the debris and …
Saturday, October 6, 2012
To participate in the program, residents can bring a mercury-containing item to a Hennepin County drop-off facility for recycling.
Hennepin County and Covanta Energy Corporation are partnering to encourage residents to properly dispose of mercury-containing items and will reward them for doing so. Starting Oct. 2, residents who dispose of a mercury-containing item at a Hennepin County Drop-off Facility will receive a $5 Menards gift certificate from Covanta Energy as a thank you for helping to keep mercury out of the environment. Mercury in the environment is a concern because exposure to it can be harmful to humans and wildlife. Old mercury-containing items must not be placed in the trash and should be recycled instead. Mercury-containing items eligible for this program include: · Thermostats · Thermometers · Jars of …
craig vallans
12:45 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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