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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 28/08/2026

I have heard from many residents regarding Flock cameras in Richfield. The city has put together an FAQ describing how the current system is used. This is not a commitment to keep the cameras, but it is informational. I continue to welcome feedback. www.richfieldmn.gov/1068/Flock-FAQ

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Flock FAQ | Richfield, MN

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 28/08/2026

Know a great public administrator? Richfield is seeking its next city manager. Job details here: www.gmphr.com/job-postings...

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 25/08/2026

Pride flags at half-staff, everyone. Show some respect.

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Vince Mpls @vincempls.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#OnThisDay Aug 17 1933: The wrecking ball finally comes for the Gates Mansion on Lake of the Isles, built for barbed wire magnate Charles Gates and largest home in Minnesota. A Renaissance Revival icon of the Guilded Age, no buyers could be found during the Great Depression.

The central courtyard with 3 story building, flat roof, classical arches, and side gallery in 1922. Minnesota Historical Society.

wrecking ball strikes a stone wall near the roofline, over an ornate Palladian window with glass already removed. Minneapolis Tribune.

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ICE OUT State Fan @therealjoro.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Yeah man that’s what a speeding ticket is

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pixelatedboat aka “mr bluesky” @pixelatedboat.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Enjoying the bluesky speed camera debate

Weightlifting skeleton meme: “American culture is a machine that turns leftists into libertarians”

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 11/08/2026

Number 299 at Augsburg Park at 12:45! Have you voted yet?

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 29/07/2026

The Penn Avenue rebuild came to City Council last night. Nothing is final until the layout is approved, but right now we are looking at: 1. Protected bike lanes (66th-style) 2. Street parking for Penn Central, 65 to 68 3. Ped refuge on most corners 4. Roundies at 75, 69, 64.

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 22/07/2026

Prairie update - July 21. Almost everything you see from @blazingstargardens.bsky.social

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Alex Schieferdecker @alexschief.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A wonderful letter to the editor in today's Strib: www.startribune.com/readers-writ...

My husband and I live in the Nokomis neighborhood of south Minneapolis and were invited to an event at Alma, located in northeast Minneapolis. We had planned to drive until a friend attending the event alerted us that because of the Stone Arch Bridge Festival nearby, parking would be tough, so we should plan accordingly. We shrugged and decided to bike there, no problem. Thanks to the dedicated paths along West River Road, the Franklin Avenue Bridge, East River Road and University Avenue, we had a safe and easy trip there and back. As an added bonus, we had some positive interactions with participants in the Special Olympics while waiting at a stop light, and even got to ride alongside the torch bearers on East River Road on the way home! It was downright amazing to be in close proximity with these incredible athletes for such an inspiring event, and we cheered them on while I rang my bike bell for good measure.

The takeaway: Beyond the convenience of not needing to worry about parking and getting a little extra exercise on a beautiful Saturday morning, we were able to experience human interaction that would not have taken place from inside a car. While riding my bike to work, I have exchanged hellos with the same elder gentleman on his morning walk countless times and smiles with other cyclists passing in the opposite direction. It’s a great way to start the day!

And for those of you reading this thinking, “Well, that must be nice for you, but I live too far/physically can’t/etc.,” think of it this way: When those of us who are able to bike take advantage of those paths and do it, we are giving you extra room on the road, and an extra parking spot. You still get to benefit, too.

Kara Greshwalk, Minneapolis

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 17/06/2026

This is Richfield. cityratings.peopleforbikes.org/cities/richf...

People for Bikes Ratings showing Richfield, Minn as #1 in Minnesota

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Craig Harrington @craigipedia.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Donald Trump inheriting a situation that was suboptimal but honestly fine, deciding to personally intervene, and making everything significantly worse at great taxpayer expense is a perfect synopsis of every single thing he has done as president both times.

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 08/06/2026

Checked out Brim Cafe's new Richfield location today! Great ambiance both inside and out. It's in Southdale Square right by Patrick's.

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 28/05/2026

In testament to Richfield efficiency, we were wrapped up in 90 minutes on the dot! Congrats to Mary and Em.

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 19/05/2026

Penn Avenue open house is tonight! From 4:30 to 7pm at the Richfield Middle School. The team will be showing detailed concepts for the corridor. Share your views on roundabouts vs. signals, median design, and your preferred bikeway type. See you there!

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 15/05/2026

Led about 25 planners and engineers on a tour of Richfield and Bloomington this morning as part of @nacto.bsky.social ‘26. We took the Orange Line and toured 66th, Kirchbak Garden, Nicollet, Portland, MOA Transit Center and Bloomington Central Station.

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Matt @mattyost.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

stop insisting all bad writing is ai-driven, give stupid people some credit.

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 02/04/2026

Last night, the Richfield Transportation Commission discussed four bikeway concepts for Penn Avenue. Three will go forward for input. Option 1 is the "66th Street"-style. Option 2 (like Minnetonka Blvd) is a possibility alongside Option 3 (like Hennepin Ave uptown).

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Streets.mn @streets.mn · 01/04/2026

MnDOT to combine history, AASHTO compliance in innovative reconstruction of St. Anthony Main: streets.mn/2026/04/01/mndot-st-anth… MNDOT, MPRB, and City of Minneapolis announce new collaboration on St. Anthony Main.

(April Fools) Nancy Daubenberger, Jacob Frey, and Michael Rainville cut the ribbon on the new project

MnDOT reconstruction of Main Street, Crosby before

MnDOT reconstruction of Main Street, Crosby after

(April Fools) Current crosswalks on St. Anthony Main are frequent and create a false sense of security

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 02/02/2026

I'm excited that The Coven is coming to downtown Richfield this spring! This will be the first coworking space in Richfield proper, and they're taking over the beautiful mid-century Richfield Medical Clinic building. www.thecoven.com/richfield

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Coworking Space in Richfield | The Coven — The Coven

Join The Coven in Richfield for flexible coworking, private offices, and community-driven spaces. Perfect for business growth, networking, and collaboration in an inclusive environment.

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Alex Schieferdecker @alexschief.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Via /r/CyclingMSP: www.reddit.com/r/CyclingMSP... Photo credit: /u/mplsforward

A photo of a person (Reddit user "TauCritical") riding a bicycle west into the sunset on the Sabo Bridge in Minneapolis with a large Minnesota state flag flying from the back of the bike.

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Melissa H Wiklund @mhwiklund.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

We live in a metropolitan area of the United States. People who are going about their lives like other Americans are being taken away for no reason and trauma is being inflicted at schools, hospitals, neighborhoods. It’s appalling that complaints are made about their dining options being affected.

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taber @kvetch.gay · 18/01/2026

hi from Minneapolis. these folks are catastrophically overthinking it; the immediate need when agents hit a block is for people that speak *any* language to know it's not safe to go out. that need is far more pressing than whatever this infantilizing "actually it's racist to make noise" shit is.

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Ken Martin @kenmartin.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

You lying piece of shit. I chaired the Minnesota DFL for all three of your runs here. I watched you lose. Three times. Minnesota never bought your con. And now, as Chair of the DNC, I’m looking forward to ending Trumpism for good in 2028 — not with lies, but with votes. Again.

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 10/12/2025

Richfield passed our legislative priorities last night, with the following addition from CM Walter Burk (approved 5-0). It is regrettable that it is a "policy position" that the federal government should follow the law and decades-long norms of law enforcement. But here we are.

Support federal legislation that requires officers of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency to 1) wear clothing that identifies them as ICE agents; 2) immediately identify themselves upon request; 3) inform state and local law enforcement about  ICE activities in their jurisdictions; and 4) ensure that due process is followed whenever  engaging with or apprehending someone.

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 01/12/2025

Got a moment to share your ideas for Penn Avenue? Richfield could use your help! (And you're welcome to share your thoughts whether you live in Richfield or not.) This survey asks about preferences for bike lane design, on-street parking, and more. beheardhennepin.org/penn-avenue/...

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James Hell Brooks @kleinman.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Mamdani's model only works in a few places now, the most effective way for him to spread his ideas is to be a good mayor.

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Moth @walkingminnesota.com · 27/10/2025

Sunset outside of my burger Richfield, Minnesota 10/27/25

A sunset next to a 20 or so story building

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Was a mistake to drop the "weird" attack

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Sky Marchini @sky.skymarchini.net · 07/10/2025

Supreme Court: of course states can regulate, and restrict access to, medical procedures if there’s a compelling public interest Colorado: (bans conversion therapy for minors) Supreme Court: no not like that, we only meant abortion

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Katie Cashman @katiecashman.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Traffic laws are now photo-enforced in the City of Mpls. Five traffic safety cameras were placed on accident-prone streets and will now issue tickets for speeding - $40 or $80 depending on the speed. This is a step towards encouraging behavior change to slow down drivers and keep our city safe.🚦

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15/09/2025

Q: Do you think it would've been fitting to lower the flags to half staff when Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota House Speaker, was gunned down by an assassin? TRUMP: I'm not familiar. The who?

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 10/09/2025

Beautiful transformation of a suburban collector route in Northfield — streets that formerly had one-side sidewalk and nothing for bikes, now have sidewalks on both sides and a generous, two-way protected bike lane.

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Spooky Back From The Dead Lazarus @jlazarus.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

This isn't just a political claim, it's an empirical one. If "the problem is not guns" then we shouldn't see any correlation between gun ownership and oh wait platform.vox.com/wp-content/u...

Scatterplot showing a strong positive correlation between gun ownership and gun deaths among several dozen countries, with the United States a huge outlier on both measures

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 22/08/2025

We're working on a brand and placemaking strategy for downtown Richfield. Take our survey to share your ideas: what you like today, and what you want the core of Richfield to look like in the future. www.surveymonkey.com/r/DowntownRi...

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 17/08/2025

Looking around, it's hard to avoid the conclusion that everyone -- and I mean everyone -- should have worked much harder to prevent Donald Trump from being elected.

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 21/08/2025

We had our first Penn Avenue open house last night! You can share your ideas after the meeting at beheardhennepin.org/penn-avenue

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Again, the key fact here is that convention organizers lost 180 votes for mayor (23% of the total) and wrongfully dropped the third-place candidate. Without those errors it is difficult for there to have been a mayoral endorsement. The organizers ADMIT the errors, but argued to keep the result.

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 20/08/2025

reject modernity embrace tradition

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 19/08/2025

This is such a sad story but a great example of where cities (especially suburbs) go wrong in zoning rules and considering public input. Public input is invaluable when you are *writing* the rules. Public input should not dictate whether or not to *follow* the rules you passed.

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Blaine denies tiny home request again, saying it won’t fit neighborhood and burdens park

The council first rejected the homeowner’s application after he wanted to build an accessory dwelling unit for a family experiencing homelessness.

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Alex @lunargiraffe.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

The poster for the Coen Brother's "A Serious Man" with the TV antenna on the house replaced with a Taco John's sign.

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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 19/08/2025

“We are going to transform this city,” Aisha Chughtai said during Uptown Porchfest. “F*** Jacob Frey, f*** fascism and f*** Donald Trump.”

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Mpls. City Council Candidate makes profane attack on Mayor Jacob Frey during Porchfest appearance

Aisha Chughtai also took issue with President Donald Trump and fascism in her brief Saturday remarks.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Yeah it's really insane how the right switched from "we have to ban masks everywhere because N95s are scary" to "actually, what if we made terrorist-style face masks the de facto uniform of armed federal thugs? wouldn't that be awesome and scary?" in like four days

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taylr @taylordahlin.com · 17/08/2025

the DFL CBRC challenge hearing has begun. i'll be live tweeting

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Sean Hayford Oleary @sdho.org · 16/08/2025

Brendan's a good man, and he's been an awesome community leader in Richfield for years. Pitch in if you can:

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Bill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Just heard that @mollycoleman.bsky.social won the Ward 4 election handily, proving (once again!) that the anti-street-safety 'tree truther' SARPA cranks have no juice. Congrats to Molly! I think she can be an excellent St. Paul City Council Member.

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