04-24 Joint CC and TC Work Session
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Joint City Council and
Transportation Commission Work Session
April 24, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 6:00 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Michael Howard; Maria Regan Gonzalez;
Present: and Simon Trautmann.
Transportation Ted Weidenbach, Chair; Tim Carter; Gary Ness; Ken Severson; Gerry
Commission Charnitz; Brynn Hausz; Paul Chillman; and Wesley Dunser.
Members Present:
Transportation Jeffrey Walz; and Jack Wold.
Commission
Members Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Pam Dmytrenko, Assistant City Manager/HR
Manager; Kristen Asher, Public Works Director; Jeff Pearson, City Engineer;
Jack Broz, Transportation Engineer; and Jared Voto, Executive Aide Analyst.
Item #1 LYNDALE AVENUE DESIGN UPDATE
Transportation Engineer Broz presented information on the history and public outreach for the
project including five transportation commission meetings, three open houses, chamber of commerce
meeting, and business and resident meetings. He presented what was heard related to concerns from
pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and general concerns. He presented the project measures related to
addressing the concerns/feedback that had been received and used to design the corridor to address
these items. He also discussed the design of the corridor with medians in certain areas and compact
roundabouts at 67th, 68th, and 70th Streets. Lastly, he asked the Council Members and
Commissioners to review the large map showing the design of the corridor and asked if there were
any questions or items to discuss.
Council Members and Commissioners asked questions and discussed the area of Lake Shore
Drive, the medians in the corridor, and roundabouts. They also discussed concerns about recreational
biking and the number of driveways. There was also discussion about the roundabouts on the north
end of the corridor and the importance of educating the public on their use as well as asking if there
were similar examples nearby. Transportation Engineer Broz mentioned Shakopee and St. James as
locations with compact roundabouts.
Chair Weidenbach asked for Council’s first impression on the compact roundabouts and what
concerns they have heard from residents. He also asked if there were any specific questions the
Commission should be asking people to get feedback. Council Members discussed their concerns
about pedestrian safety and educating drivers to look for pedestrians; that this corridor is being
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planned for 30 years into the future and safety of everyone using the corridor; the importance of
communicating the changes to residents and education.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:57 p.m.
Date Approved: May 8, 2018
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