012212completeagendaCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2012
1:00 P.M.
RICHFIELD MUNICIPAL CENTER
6700 PORTLAND AVENUE
BABCOCK CONFERENCE ROOM
AGENDA
Call to order
Roll call
I. Interview of persons interested in serving on City's advisory commissions and/or
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (Council Memo No. 9)
Adjournment
Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.
Requests must be made at least 96 hours in advance to the City Clerk at 612-861-
9738.
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
January 19, 2012
Council Memorandum No. 9
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Subject: Advisory Commission Interview Materials
(Agenda Item No. 1)
Council Members:
Advisory commission interviews are scheduled for Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 1 p.m.
in the Babcock Conference Room in the Municipal Center.
Attached are materials related to the annual advisory commission recruitment:
• Interview schedule
Commission applications received to date
NOTE: City Council Members may receive the entire commission application
to assist in making their decision on appointments but it is important to
remember that certain information is private and can not be disclosed to the
public.
• Applicant list with preference(s) indicated
Vacancy list
Attendance records for current members
Summary report of accomplishments
Approval of appointments is scheduled for the January 24 Council meeting.
Plea contact me if you have any questions.
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Manager
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Attachments
E-mail: Department Directors
Assistant to the City Manager
01/19/12 10:11 AM
BOARD/COMMISSION APPL ICANT INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Babcock Conference Room
1:00 p.m. Terry Ahlstrom 3:05 Michele Thompson
1:05 Marilyn Anderson 3:10 Gordon Vizecky
1:10 Ghislaine Ball 3:15 Francie Fletcher
{out-of--town, phone interview;
1:15 call her on cell phone)
1:20 David Eldridge 3:20
1:25 Betty Gustafson 3:25 Chris Olson
(coming from work)
1:30 BREAK
1:35 Terry Heinze Advisor y Commission/HRA
1:40 Yazdaan Juma 3:30 Josh Root
1:45 Marty Kirsch
3:45 Tom Rublein
1:50 Kiven Klos
1:55 Teresa Kruse HRA
2:00 Reed Bornholdt 4:00 Mary Barnes
2:05 Jacquelyn Mihalik
4:15 David Gepner
2:10 Arlan Nelson
2:15 Steven Hurvitz 4:30 Rick Jabs
2:20 Herbert Perry
4:45 Donna Drummond
2:25 Brian Sayler
2:30 BREAK
2:35 Ken Severson
2:40 Pat Sorensen
2:45
(previous commitment -
unavailable in person or by
phone)
2:50 Pat Suglia
2:55 Marc Sullivan
3:00 BREAK
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ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended Absent
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Rosemary LeBlanc
2011
4
4
0
Appointed: 5/11
Term Expires: 1/12
Yazdaan Juma (1)
2008
7
5
2
Appointed: 1 /08
Term Expires: 1/12 2009 7 6 1
2010 8 8 D
2011 8 7 1
Betty Gustafson (2)
2007
8
7
1
Appolnted: 1 /07
Term Expires: 1/12 2008 8 6 2
2009 7 7 0
2010 8 8 0
2011 8 8 0
Chris Olson (1)
Appointed: 1 /09
2009
7
7
0
Term Expires: 1/12 2010 8 8
7 0
1
2011 8
Patrick Suglia (1)
2009
7
4
3
Appointed: 1 /09
Term Expires: 1/12 2010 8 8 0
2011 8 7 1
Jennifer Turrentine (2)
8
8
0
Appointed: 1 /07 2007
2008 8 7 1
Term Expires: 1/13 2009 7 6 1
2010 8 8 0
2011 8 8 0
Matthew Tietje (2)
2007
8
6
2
Appointed: 1/07
Term Expires: 1/13 2008 8 6 2
2009 7 7 0
2010 8 8 0
2011 8 6 2
Callmie Dennis (1)
8
7
1
Appointed: 1 /10 2010 8 6 2
Term Expires: 1/13 2011
Kristen Johnson (1)
6
5
1
Appointed: 1/11 2011
Term Expires: 1/14
Full-Term Vacancies: 6 Terms Expi re: 1/31/15
Due to a revision of the Public Health Act by the Legislature, it is no lon ger necessary to have a specific mix of consumers/providers
as members of the Advisory Board of Health .
Revised 01/19/12
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended
Marc Sullivan (3)
2003
3
2
Appointed: 1 /03
Term Expires: 1/12 2004 4 0
Not eligible for reappointment 2005 8 8
2006 4 4
2007 5 4
2008 10 10
2009 3 2
2010 4 4
2011 11 9
Anthony Bradford (1)
Appointed: 1/11 2011 11 6
Term Expires: 1/13
Philip Mortenson (3)
4
Appointed: 1 /06 2006 4
Term Expires: 1/14 2007 5 5
2008 10 9
2009 3 3
2010 4 4
2011 11 11
Full Term Vacancy: 1 Term Expires: 1/31/15
Absent
4
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
5
0
0
1
0
0
0
Revised 01/19/12
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended Absent
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Arlan Nelson (1)
Appointed: 3/09
2009
8
6
2
Term Expires: 1/12 2010 9 9 0
2011 9 7 2
Reed Bornholdt (1)
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 9 9 0
2
Term Expires: 1/12 2010 9 7
2011 9 9 0
Michele Thompson (1)
Appointed: 1/09 2009 9 8 1
Term Expires: 1/12 2010 9 9 0
2011 9 7 2
Daniel Edgerton (1)
Appointed: 1 /10 2010 9 8 1
Term Expires: 1/13 2011 9 9 0
Sarah Till (2)
Appointed: 1 /07 2007 8 7 1
Term Expires: 1/13 2008 11 9 2
2009 10 9 1
2010 9 8 1
2011 9 8 1
Robert Shotwell (1)
Appointed: 1 /10 2010 9 8 1
Term Expires: 1/13 2011 9 7 2
LuAnn Werner (1)
Appointed: 1/11 2011 8 7 1
Term Expires: 1/14
Gerald Charnitz (2)
Appointed: 1 /07 2007 8 8 0
Term Expires: 1/14 2008 11 10 1
2009 10 8 2
2010 9 9 0
2011 9 8 1
Gregory Mangold (2)
Appointed: 1/08 2008 10 8 2
Term Expires: 1/14 2009 10 8 2
2010 9 8 1
2011 9 9 0
David Gepner (1)
Appointed: 1/11 2011 8 7 1
Term Expires: 1/14
Full Term Vacancies: 4 Terms Expire: 1/31/15
Revised 01/19/12
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended Absent
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Molly Darsow (1)
Appointed: 1/10 2010 9 9 0
Term Expires: 1/13 2011 10 10 0
Nancy Roberts (2)
Appointed: 10/10 2010 6 6 0
Term Expires: 1/13 2011 10 10 0
Michael Sharkey (1)
Appointed: 1/10 2010 9 3 6
Term Expires: 1/13 2011 10 5 5
Todd Chase (1)
Appointed: 1/11 2011 10 9 1
Term Expires: 1/13
Elizabeth Morrissey (1)
Appointed: 1/11 2011 5 4 1
Term Expires: 1/14
Lall Ram (1)
Appointed: 1/11 2011 8 5 3
Term Expires: 1/14
Philip Lowe, Jr. (1)
Appointed: 1 /11 2011 9 9 0
Term Expires: 1/14
Julie Bagby (1)
Appointed: 1/11 2011 9 8 1
Term Expires: 1/14
Full Term Vacancies: 3 Terms Expire: 1/31/15
Revised 01/19/12
PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended
Tom Rublein (1)
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 8 6
Term Expires: 1/12 2010 8 6
2011 8 6
Gordon Vizecky (1)
Appointed: 1/09 2009 8 7
Term Expires: 1/12 2010 8 6
2011 8 8
Joshua Root (1)
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 8 6
Term Expires: 1/12 2010 8 6
2011 8 7
Robert Hall (1)
Appointed: 1/10 2010 8 6
Term Expires: 1/13 2011 8 8
Maureen Scaglia (3)
Appointed: 1 /04 2004 7 6
Term Expires: 1/13 2005 8 8
2006 9 9
2007 13 11
2008 9 7
2009 8 6
2010 8 7
2011 8 5
Daniel Kitzberger (1)
Appointed: 1/10 2010 8 8
Term Expires: 1/13 2011 8 5
Dennis Schuller (2)
Appointed: 1/08 2008 9 7
Term Expires: 1/14 2009 8 8
2010 8 5
2011 8 5
Rick Jabs (2)
Appointed: 1 /07 2007 13 13
Term Expires: 1/14 2008 9 9
2009 8 8
2010 8 8
2011 8 7
Full Term Vacancies: 2 Terms Expire: 1/31/15
Attendance records do not include study sessions. Ordinance No. 2011-5 reduces membership to 7
Absent
2
2
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
3
0
3
2
0
3
3
0
0
0
1
Revised 01/19/12
` FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended Absent
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Dave Delzer (1)
Appointed: 1/09 2009 9 7 2
Term Expires: 1/12 2010 12 12 0
2011 7 6 1
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/13
Roger Swanson (2) 2007 8 7 1
Appointed: 1/07 2008 10 10 0
Term Expires: 1/13 2009 10 10 0
2010 12 10 2
2011 7 7 0
Craig Osten (2)
Appointed: 1/08 2008 10 5 5
Term Expires: 1/13 2009 10 5 5
2010 12 10 2
2011 7 5 2
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/14
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/14
Full Term Vacancies: 4 Terms Expire: 1/31/15
Mid Term Vacancies: 2 Terms Expire: 1/31/14
Mid-Term Vacancy: 1 Term Expires: 1/31/13
Attendance not recorded consistently until 2007
Revised 01/19/12
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended Absent
Martin Kirsch (2) WARD 1
10
10
0
Appointed: 2/07
Term Expires: 1/12 2007
2008 10 10 0
2009 9 9 0
2010 10 10 0
2011 8 8 0
Patrick Sorenson (2) WARD 1
4
Appointed: 2/06 2006 10 6 1
Term Expires: 1/12 2007 10 9
2008 10 8 2
2009 9 9 0
2010 10 8 2
2011 8 6 2
Gail Lund (1) WARD 1
9
9
0
Appointed: 1/09
Term Expires: 1/12 2009
2010 10 10 0
2011 8 8 0
Tim Carter (1) WARD 2 '
Appointed: 1/10 2010 10 8 2
Term Expires: 1/13 2011 8 6 2
Gary Ness (1) WARD 1
4
Appointed: 1 /10 2010 10 6
Term Expires: 1/13 2011 8 8 0
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/13
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/14
Peter Easterlund (2) WARD 1
Appointed: 2/08 2007 10 8 2
Term Expires: 1/14 2008 10 9 1
2009 9 8 1
2010 10 10 0
2011 8 7 1
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/14
Sara Nutter (3) WARD 3
Appointed: 6/05 2005 5 4 1
Term Expires: 1/14 2006 10 9 1
2007 10 7 3
2008 10 9 1
2009 9 9 0
2010 10 6 4
2011 8 6 2
Full Term Vacancies: 3 Terms Expire: 1/31/15
Mid-Term Vacancy: 1 Term Expires: 1/31/14
Mid-Term Vacancy: 1 Term Expires: 1/31/13
*Established as committee April 2003, changed to Commission April 2005.
Revised 01/19/12
ARTS COMMISSION
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended Absent
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Marilyn Anderson (1)
Appointed: 1/09
Term Expires: 1/12
Jackie Mihalik (2)
Appointed: 8/05
Term Expires: 1/12
Kevin Klos (1)
Appointed: 1 /07
Term Expires: 1/12
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/13
Debra Caserotti (1)
Appointed: 1/10
Term Expires: 1/13
Peter Dysart (2)
Appointed: 1 /07
Term Expires: 1/13
Ellen Stinger (3)
Appointed: 3/03
Term Expires: 1/13
Ronald Wilson (3)
Appointed: 3/03
Term Expires: 1/13
Judy Goebel (3)
Appointed: 4/04
Term Expires: 1/13
2009
2010
2011
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2010
2011
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2004
2005
2006
9
11
9
4
7
10
11
10
11
9
10
11
10
11
9
11
9
10
11
10
11
9
0
3
4
8
10
11
10
11
9
1
7
5
8
10
11
10
11
9
9
8
8
9
2
10
7
9
9
7
7
9
7
10
8
11
9
7
10
8
6
6
6
8
7
8
7
9
11
7
8
7
1
2
7
0
4
1
2
2
3
2
3
1
1
0
0
3
1
2
5
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
0
3
3
2
Revised 01/19/12
' 2007 10 9 1
2008 11 10 1
2009 10 8 2
2010 11 11 0
2011 9 8 1
Vacant
Term Expires 1/14
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/14
Briana Eicheldinger (1)
Appointed: 1/11 2011 8 7 1
Term Expires: 1/14
Claire Plank (1)
Appointed: 1/11 2011 8 5 3
Term Expires: 1/14
Willie Falwell (3)
Appointed: 1 /04 2004 4
Term Expires: 1/14 2005 6
2006 8
2007 10 8 2
2008 11 11 0
2009 10 10 0
2010 11 10 1
2011 9 9 0
Full Term Vacancies: 4 Terms Expire: 1/31/15
Mid-Term Vacancies: 2 Terms Expire: 1/31/14
Mid-Term Vacancy: 1 Term Expires: 1/31/13
Revised 01/19/12
CITY ADVISORY COMMISSION YEAR-END REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2011
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
• Continued to support the Statewide Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) work within the community (City,
schools, churches, etc.) and advocated for continued SHIP funding in the coming year as well as
participated in the SHIP Community Leadership Team (Jennifer Turrentine)
• Presentations were given by Richfield Public Schools and Bloomington Public Health Division (City of
Bloomington)
• On-going updates of the work of the Richfield Bike Task Force were regularly given by Chris Olson
(RABH member) who also served on the Bike Task Force for the City.
• On-going updates of the work of the Yellow Ribbon Campaign were given by Kirsten Johnson who
serves as a liaison to the Yellow Ribbon Campaign work group and is also a Richfield Advisory Health
Board member.
• Staff presentations on public/private partnership project with Blue Cross and Blue Shield MN to
become familiar with the do.town project between the cities of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield with
Blue Cross and Blue Shield MN.
• Attendance at the launch of the do.town project in September
• Participation in the School District's Wellness Expo for the fourth year
• Determined and presented the 2010 Food Safety Awards to Richfield establishments
ARTS COMMISSION
The commission provided their report to the City Council in February.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
• Annual meeting held in accordance with State Statute. New member Anthony Bradford. Officers:
President/Chair -Marc Sullivan; Vice-President -Anthony Bradford; Secretary -Philip Mortensen.
• Report on cancellation of Police Sergeant Promotion Process reviewed.
• Approved inclusion of psychological profile on Fire promotion processes.
• Certified Police Cadet Eligible Register and approved new Police Cadet testing process.
• Approved Fire Chief selection process with waiver of newspaper posting.
• Approved Asst. Fire Chief/Fire Marshal selection process (if needed, in case the present Asst. was
promoted), with waiver of newspaper posting.
• Certified Fire Chief Eligible Register.
• Approved amendment to Asst. Fire Chief/Fire Marshal process to change oral board make-up, if needed,
by removing present Fire Chief and adding Jesse Swenson from HR.
• Approved making Fire Marshal position separate from Asst. Fire Chief position.
• Approved Fire Marshal testing process.
• Tabled certification of Fire Marshal Eligible Register at request of City Manager for budgetary reasons.
• Tabled discussion of proposed changes to Fire Rules & Regulations by Union representatives.
• Approved Entry Level Fire Fighter process.
• Established that minutes of Civil Service Commissions will be posted on the City website.
• Tabled discussion Asst. Fire Chief and Fire Marshal positions.
• Certified Police Cadet Promotion (to police officer) Eligible Register.
• Approved Police Cadet testing process.
• Approved Entry Level Fire Fighter exam accommodations for overseas military personnel.
• Approved Entry Level Police Officer testing process.
• Certified Police Cadet Eligible Register.
• Certified Fire Fighter Eligible Register.
12/20/11
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
Highlights
• Advised and assisted staff with direction for a new tier-one skate park.
• Researched and discussed options for waste-hauling options for the City.
• Provided feedback to staff regarding a proposed trail connection along Richfield Parkway and a proposed
63~d Street Greenway.
• Approved a revised Athletic Facility Reservation Policy and Outdoor Pool Fee Structure.
• Recommended approval of a loan to the Honoring All Veterans Memorial to complete construction and
recommended approval of a proposed landscaping plan.
• Prioritized items for the Capital Improvement Plan and recommended Council approval.
• Appointed new and returning members to the Friends of Wood Lake (FOWL). Board.
• Provided feedback to staff and recommended approval of a revised Diseased Tree Removal Policy.
• Hosted the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program annual public meeting.
• Provided feedback to staff for a policy for permitting use of public parks and streets.
• Hosted a report from the City Forester regarding the City's tree disease treatment and prevention practices.
• Considered options for a proposed community band shell and appointed a member to serve on a sub-
committee.
The CSC appointed liaisons to, and received regular reports from, the following groups:
• Planning Commission
• Arts Commission
• FOWL Board
• Transportation Committee
• Bike Planning Group
• Honoring All Veterans Memorial, Inc.
• Community Bandshell Group
• Waste Hauling Group
In the coming year, the CSC will
• Prioritize capital improvement items.
• Maintain direct involvement with the aforementioned task forces.
• Continue to provide feedback and direction to City staff and recommendations to the City Council.
• Develop recommendations for a community band shell.
• Connect with City-wide public health and environmental initiatives, particularly Green Step Cities and
do.town.
FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION
Greetings from our friends in Costa Rica and especially Heredia, Costa Rica. Last year was a year of
preparation for the commission for a trip to visit our friends and see what changes have been made in the lives
of the people of Costa Rica. We sent a delegation of twelve on this trip in March, six of which were new
visitors to Costa Rica. My wife and I were two of the newbies. Our visit involved staying in homes of six
families to get the real taste and flavor of the culture that was new to me.
To make it easier on our host families, we traveled some during the week. We visited a school that was
damaged by the earthquake in 2008 and for which we raised funds to assist in their rebuilding. We saw nature
at its best. Birds, holler monkeys, a volcano and many countless varieties of beautiful flowers. We brought
gifts to the adult day care center; gifts of sweaters provided mostly by Gramercy residences who we have
hopes will adopt the day care center as a project in the future. We brought items to the Children's Library at
the University and my favorite was the soccer association we have gotten to know. We brought 24 pairs of
soccer shoes and some soccer balls as gifts. My wife saw a small boy on the field playing soccer in rubber
boots and he was so happy for the shoes his family probably could not afford.
We also met with Guillermo Hernandez the sculpture of `Alianza' which is in the Kirschbak Sculpture Gardens.
He plans to have another work completed in the next year or so to add to our collection.
12/20/11
This trip marked the 20th year of our relationship with the people of Heredia and was celebrated. by a meal,
cake and speeches with the Heredia City Council and all those who attended the meeting.
Just for information sake, all travelers paid their own way for all travels and no monies were paid by the City of
Richfield as we are an unfunded commission. For the most part gifts taken on this trip were donated by many
sources and we thank them all. We are hopeful to invite visitors from Heredia next spring or whenever, when a
rededication of Heredia Park date has been determined. Please keep us in the loop on this.
Our commission is small and currently consists of three appointed members. We would like more members as
ideas come with numbers. We do have a good number of Costa Rican people living in Richfield and a greater
number of people who have traveled to Costa Rica for business or pleasure. We hope to tap those resources
for commission members in the future.
Submitted by Roger Swanson, Chair
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
• The Human Rights Commission increased membership from 4 to 8 members in 2011.
• The Commission recommended the passage of a Domestic Partner Ordinance and an amendment to the
City Bereavement Leave policy to include Domestic Partners and families of (Domestic Partners). The
ordinances were approved by the City Council in February 2011.
• The Commission held a community book club event in March 2011. The book and event focused on
Veteran issues, PTSD, and the human rights needs of Veterans in our community. The Commission held
the second of this series of book club events on June 20, 2011. This second community event focused on
the Immigrant experience and the needs of New Americans in our community.
• The Commission participated in the Cinco de Mayo community event in May 2011. In the past 6 months,
the Commission connected with MIRA, the New Americans Healthy Together program, Amy Dusek and
Joint Community Police Partnership. The Commission applied for a New Americans Healthy Together
program mini-grant and received a $500 award.
• The Commission is participating in a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Community Campaign. The Commission
participated in the Community Kick-off meeting (for the campaign) in April 2011.
• The Commission awarded Diane Ahlquist with the 2011 Gene and Mary Jacobsen Outstanding Citizen
Award.
• The Commission is planning a Legal Advice Workshop for New American community members to be held
in January 2012.
PLANNING COMMISSION
• Completed regular review of zoning applications for a variety of local developments and projects including:
o CVS (66th Street & Penn Avenue), Lyndale Plaza (6401 Lyndale Ave), Lyndale Station (66th Street
and Lyndale Avenue), EcoSmarte (1600 78th St E)
• Recommend approval of numerous changes to the City's zoning ordinances related to:
o Parking standards for take-out restaurants, setback encroachments, fences, home occupations,
commercial setbacks, permitted businesses, signs, conditional uses, community gardens and
application and administrative requirements.
• Consider and discuss possible future changes to the City's zoning ordinances related to:
o Home occupations, residential accessory buildings and parking lots.
• Recommend approval of Comprehensive Plan amendments at the intersection of 70th Street and Nicollet
Avenue, and at two sites on Penn Avenue.
• Host the annual joint meeting of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield Planning Commissions.
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
• Completed the process of Richfield Parkway North Connection planning, consistent with the vision for east
Richfield.
o Worked with a consultant on various layout alternatives.
o Held two public open houses to gather input from residents and business owners.
o Recommended layout to the City Council.
12/20/11
o ~ Expected to continue involvement the design process in 2012.
• Reviewed the I-494 projects for 2012 and provided input to staff on concerns related to visions for and
impacts on Richfield.
• Reviewed the preliminary Intercity Regional Trail Master Plan and provided comment to Three Rivers Park
District.
• Reviewed the preliminary 66t" Street Planning Study and provided comment to the study consultant and
staff.
• Received update from staff on the general operation and snow removal priorities for sidewalks and
provided feedback.
• Reviewed data and staff input on several No Turn On Red sign locations and provided recommendation
for removal of the signs at 66t" Street and Lyndale Ave and 66t" Street & Nicollet Avenue.
• Continued the process of prioritizing arterial road corridors for capital improvement projects and to aid
efforts in obtaining outside funding for reconstruction efforts.
• Reviewed traffic concerns on 69t" and 70t" Streets and considered data from staff and comments from the
public before recommending increased enforcement as a solution.
• Monitored the Metro Sewer Project progress and transportation impacts.
• Reviewed the concerns related to the 76t" Street & Upton Avenue traffic signal and provided a
recommendation for additional public involvement to gather more accurate resident feedback.
• Reviewed feedback from the public on the Portland Avenue Lane Reconfiguration Pilot Project.
• Received an update from Richfield .staff on the Regional and Local Transportation Project Planning efforts
currently underway by various agencies and provided feedback.
• Continue to discuss possible transportation related Do.Town initiatives.
12/20/11