05-27-03 Worksession
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Worksession
May 27, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kirsch at 5:30 p.m.
Members Present:
Martin Kirsch, Mayor; Susan Rosenberg; Gertrude Ulrich; John Enger; and
Sue Sandahl.
Staff Present:
Samantha Orduno, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; Tom
Foley, Transportation Engineer; and Cheryl Krumholz, Recording Secretary.
Transportation
Committee Members
Present:
Steve Lindgren; Bill Kilian; Bob Shotwell; Don Anderson; Lezlie Vermillion;
Barb Kritzman; and Bob Elliott.
Item #1
Tom O'Keefe, MnDOT Transportation Planning Director, provided an introduction and
overview of the 1-35WII-494 Interchange presentation. He said the presentation tonight is the design
developed for the environmental impact statement and alignments that are a concern to Richfield are
being reviewed.
Chris Roy, MnDOT Principal Engineer, presented a special 3-D visual presentation on the
proposed 1-35WII-494 interchange. The graphic display provided a visualization of the proposed
changes in Richfield and Bloomington.
Council Member Sandahl asked about the space for a bike lane on the 76th Street bridge over
1-35W.
Mr. Roy explained that the current design includes a sidewalk on one side, but MnDOT could
work with the City to provide a bike lane and a sidewalk on both sides. He added that this change
could result in a different cost configuration for the City.
Mr. Roy stated there is green space in the 1-494 median for future transit use.
Council Member Enger asked about green space in the median on 1-35W.
Mr. Roy said no green space is provided.
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Bill Kilian, Transportation Committee, asked how much increase there would be in vehicle
capacity with this proposed change. He also asked if there would be ramp meters.
Mr. Roy said there would be near double capacity. He explained that meters would be placed
at most locations, but that has not yet been fully determined.
The City Council thanked the Transportation Committee for attending tonight's presentation.
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:23 p.m.
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Cheryl K umho z
Recording Secretary
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Date Approved: June 10. ?001