01-13-15 Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
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January 13, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:03 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Michael Howard; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; and Tom
Present: Fitzhenry.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mike Eastling, Public Works Director; John
Stark, Community Development Director; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation
Services Director; Kristin Asher, Assistant Public Works Director; Jeff
Pearson, Transportation Engineer; and Cheryl Krumholz, Executive
Coordinator.
Item # 1 DISCUSSION REGARDING 66TH STREET INTERSECTIONS
Public Works Director Eastling, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer Asher and
Transportation Engineer Pearson discussed the performance of proposed roundabouts along the 66th
Street Corridor in comparison to signalized intersections.
The Mayor expressed concern regarding pedestrian safety at roundabouts.
Community Development Director Stark discussed the retail business access and visibility
aspects related to roundabouts and study findings from a review by SEH consultants which were
positive for roundabouts.
Public Works Director Eastling stated that the recommendation is for roundabouts as the
safest and first approach to intersections for the 66th Street Corridor.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:57 p.m.
Date Approved: January 27, 2015
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