07-14-15 Worksession CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
ge,60:Ced, Special City Council Worksession
July 14, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Goettel at 6:17 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Debbie Goettel, Mayor; Pat Elliott; Edwina Garcia; Tom Fitzhenry; and
Present: Michael Howard
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Acting Public Works Director;
Robert Hintgen, Utilities Superintendent; Jeff Pearson, Transportation
Engineer; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager/HR Manager; and
Theresa Schyma, Deputy City Clerk.
Item #1 UPDATE REGARDING THE 5-YEAR STREET RECONSTRUCTION PLAN
(COUNCIL MEMO NO. 64)
Acting Public Works Director Asher reviewed the proposed 5-Year Street Reconstruction Plan
including 2016-2020 projects and funding outlook. The 5-Year Plan Capital Projects discussed were:
• Residential Mill & Overlay (2015-2020)
• Portland Avenue Reconstruction (2015-2016)
• 66th Street Reconstruction (2016-2019)
• 76th Street West (2020+)
o Added to 2016 Mill & Overlay
• 77th Street Underpass (2017)
• Nicollet Avenue Reconstruction (2019)
• 65th Street Central Reconstruction (2020)
• 66th Street Final Design Item
o Emerson Alley
Acting Public Works Director Asher discussed the Portland Avenue Reconstruction including
City Hall access and the traffic control plan for the project.
Council Member Fitzhenry discussed the need for proper signage to help traffic flow.
Council Member Elliott questioned how staff is going to keep residents informed on the 66th
Street Reconstruction project. Certain areas of the project will be more intrusive and residents need
to start being informed soon to help ease the frustration.
Mayor Goettel requested information on the front page of the website as well as information to
be included with water bills.
Acting Public Works Director Asher discussed the Sweet Streets website and newsletter and
mentioned that there would be a future worksession on this project.
Item #2 DISCUSSION REGARDING EMERSON ALLEY (COUNCIL MEMO NO. 64)
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Transportation Engineer Pearson presented proposed alley access changes at 66th Street and
Emerson Avenue. He further discussed background information, safety concerns for pedestrians and
drivers, and informal feedback that has been received from the neighborhood.
Council Member Fitzhenry questioned access for garbage trucks and snow removal.
The City Council consensus was to explore the options and hear more formal feedback from
the neighborhood.
Council Member Elliott stated that they need to find a workable solution and that he would like
to see a cost benefit analysis.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:58 p.m.
Date Approved: July 28, 2015
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