09-11 Special Concurrent CC and PC Work Session
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special Concurrent City Council and
Planning Commission Work Session
September 11, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 6:08 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Michael Howard; and Simon
Present: Trautmann.
Council Members Edwina Garcia.
Absent:
Planning Commission Sean Hayford Oleary, Chair; Susan Rosenberg; Kathryn Quam; James
Members Present: Rudolph; Daniel Kitzberger; and Allysen Hoberg.
Planning Commission Bryan Pynn.
Absent:
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Jeff Pearson, City Engineer; Melissa
Poehlman, Assistant Community Development Director; and Jared Voto,
Executive Aide/Analyst.
Item #1 I-494: AIRPORT TO 169 PROJECT
City Engineer Pearson introduced Andrew Lutaya.
Andrew Lutaya, of MnDOT, the project manager for I-494 project, presented on the project
location and overview, including the project scope/goals and budget.
City Manager Devich commented that until the 77th Street Underpass is a reality he did not
believe the City should not provide municipal consent, otherwise the east side of Richfield will be cut
off due to the ramp closures.
City Engineer Pearson noted that based on the timeline for MnDOT’s request for municipal
consent from the City, and the timeline for construction of the 77th Street Underpass, they hope to
have construction started on the underpass before municipal consent is requested.
Andrew Lutaya, of MnDOT, the project manager for I-494 project, continued his presentation
with the project structure, including teams/committees and engagement strategy; the project
development schedule with traffic management planning; segmentation for construction; and currently
identified project risks.
City Manager Devich commented that Richfield brought money to the table for Penn Avenue
and Lyndale Avenue, not MnDOT, and discussed the right-of-way that had been purchased for I-494.
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City Engineer Pearson provided clarification of the additional right-of-way that was purchased
previously.
Chair Hayford Oleary commented about stormwater needs and the loss of developable land
especially near Portland Avenue. He also asked about sound remediation.
Mr. Lutaya stated that sound remediation would be part of this project.
Commissioner Quam asked what choices, other than municipal consent, will we have for the
project.
City Engineer Pearson responded that MnDOT will have a public engagement process and
hopes residents and commissioners attend and share their opinions. He requested their presence in
order to give them additional background.
Poehlman added that as part of the 77th Street Corridor Plan. There will be some land use
considerations along 494 and the use of access points in the corridor.
Commissioner Rudolph asked about the line of sight on 1-494 and asked if that had been
looked at by MnDOT.
Mr. Lutaya responded that this has been looked at as part of the causes of congestion.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:53 p.m.
Date Approved: September 25, 2018
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Executive Aide/Analyst City Manager