City to Hold Grand Opening Event for Municipal Center

The event is Saturday, June 2 and features a variety of activities and demonstrations.

Follow Richfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter The City Of Richfield is gearing up to officially present the now-one-year-old Richfield City Hall and Municipal Center building to the public on Saturday, June 2. "[The new building is] considered the landmark of the city and I think it reflects on the community very positively," Assistant City Manager Pam Dymtrenko said. "It’s something that people can be proud of. ... This event will really celebrate the building." The city had orginially planned to hold a shindig last fall since the building had opened in June 2011, however, with the parking lot being unfinished, it decided to wait until the spring. The event features an array of family-…

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Crews Continue Work on Richfield Municipal Center Parking Lot

Assistant City Manager Pam Dymtrenko updates residents on progress of city hall site.

While the new Richfield City Hall and Municipal Center building officially opened to the public in June 2011—as neighbors know—the site itself is still being worked on. Assistant City Manager Pam Dymtrenko was on hand Tuesday night to update the Richfield City Council and audience members on crews’ progress. Completed Work Pending Work Postponed Work Once the parking lot is complete, the temporary lot will be torn out. The new lot is expected to be ready for use in the beginning of November 2011. A grand opening will be scheduled for the spring once the entire site is finished, while city officials are considering a “soft” opening in November once the parking lot can accommodate more people.

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Richfield Reports No City Staff Lay-Offs as Result of Minnesota Government Shutdown

While the city previously thought it would have to lay-off workers, now that the shutdown is in effect, all workers are still intact.

While the City of Richfield anticipated having to lay-off up to 10 city staff members in the event of a shutdown, now that the shutdown is official, the city has not furloughed any workers, according to Pam Dymtrenko, assistant city manager. City Manager Steve Devich recently released a Richfield City Council memorandum that detailed local impacts of a state shutdown, stating that workers would be laid off. Fortunately, this has not needed to happen. Dmytrenko said the city plans to continue with its current staffing regiment. For workers areas such as motor vehicle licensing, which is currently open despite the shutdown, they may be sent home early if business is slow on any particular day.

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Caitlin Burgess

12:42 pm on Monday, July 4, 2011

Well, with the shutdown starting with the holiday weekend I don't know if the city experienced much of a difference on Friday. However, once Tuesday rolls around, this could be a different story!   more ›

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Five Things: First Day of Summer, Longest Day of the Year Marked by the Solstice

Five things you need to know today.

1) June 21 marks the beginning of the summer season as it is the day of the summer (or northern) solstice. The sun has reached its northermost point making the summer solstice the longest day of the year. Yes, unfortunately that means that while summer has arrived, the days will grow shorter. 2)Richfield High School (RHS) graduate Nicole Pomerleau is looking for former RHS musicians to participate in the Richfield Hometown Fourth of July Parade. If you're interested, e-mail Nicole at nmpomerl@cord.edu. 3) The Assistance League Thrift Shop is holding a clothing sale from June 21-23 that features 50% off all clothing. All proceeds benefit philanthropic programs. 4) Music Together, which is a program for parents and their children (birth to …

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