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Richfield
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Walter Burk

Councilmember Ward 12025-01-01 – 2029-01-09 (month-level start: January 2025 per November 2024 election, MPR News 2024 Richfield Ward 1 race; end January 9, 2029 per city directory Term Expires https://www.richfieldmn.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=62)

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At a glance

News mentions
0

Term ending Jan 9, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
4
Total speaking time
11:14
Avg per meeting
2:49
Segments
110

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Top issues during term (11)(Roads)

high↓Jan 2026[10]

I-494 Corridor Vision Project 2 municipal consent

No direct city cost identified; the MOU sets up a shared planning process for the safety improvements.

high↓Aug 2026[5]

Traffic on Portland Avenue and 66th Street

If the future 66th Street connection is built, costs would be assessed to benefiting properties, including the development.

medium↓Jun 2026[4]

Regional Transportation Grant Applications

Grant amounts not stated in the minutes.

medium↓Apr 2026[3]

2026 sidewalk and concrete projects

The construction contract is $429,153.25, with up to $175,000 more in change orders authorized at the City Manager's discretion.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

West 76th Street and Newton Avenue intersection safety project

If the grant is awarded, state funds would offset local costs for the intersection project.

low↓Jul 2026[2]

Neighborhood electric vehicle and golf cart pilot program

Unknown — any staff study or permit program would carry city costs to be determined.

medium↓May 2026[2]

69th Street reconstruction engineering contract

The city commits $680,570 for engineering design of the 69th Street rebuild.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Nicollet Avenue parking prohibition (77th to 66th Street)

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

K Line Bus Rapid Transit on Nicollet Avenue

No direct city cost — this is a route endorsement, with future platforms covered by regional transit funding.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Penn Avenue (CSAH 32) Reconstruction Bond Reimbursement

Sets up repayment of project spending from upcoming street reconstruction and utility bond issues.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

2026 Mill and Overlay Street Paving

Contract value set by the approved bid tabulation; specific amount not stated in the minutes.

Decisions during term (0)

Recorded while Burk was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

No decisions found matching Roads.

Voting record (0)(Roads)

No votes found matching Roads.