09-25 Work Session
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
Special City Council Work Session
September 25, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 6:15 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Michael Howard;
Present: and Simon Trautmann.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Mary Tietjen, City Attorney; Kristin Asher,
Public Works Director; Chris Link, Operations Superintendent; Jack Broz,
Transportation Engineer; and Jared Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
Item #1 SNOW AND ICE POLICY
Operations Superintendent Link presented on the snow and ice control policy, including the no
bare-pavement policy (e.g. no salting on residential roads), priority levels for plowing main and
residential city streets, sidewalk/trail maintenance, education and outreach, and information on snow
emergencies.
Council asked questions about the responsibility of clearing sidewalks, the time and priority for
plowing sidewalks, and commented on the quality work of the Public Works Department in clearing
snow.
Item #2 RICHFIELD PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN
Transportation Engineer Broz presented on the Richfield Pedestrian Master Plan, which was
developed along with the comprehensive plan update. He shared the context of this Plan in relation to
other plans that have been developed and are used by City staff, the pedestrian demand throughout
the city, pedestrian experience, and pedestrian network of places and routes around the city. He also
discussed the plan and policy review and implementation of the Plan.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez asked about the public input process for this Plan.
Transportation Engineer Broz discussed that this Plan was brought together with the
Comprehensive Plan and the pedestrian issues brought forward during the planning for reconstruction
of Portland Avenue, 66th Street, and Lyndale Avenue.
Public Works Director Asher stated the Plan could put it out for public comment and offered
that comments can be directed to public works staff.
Council Member Regan Gonzalez asked about roundabouts and pedestrian issues that have
been brought by residents, such as when is the use of flashing beacons warranted.
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Public Works Director Asher stated that there isn't a threshold, but they are being put in
because residents have asked for them, so they are looked at in a case-by-case basis.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:56 p.m.
Date Approved: October 9, 2018
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