01-09-10 packetCITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2010
9:30 A.M.
RICHFIELD CITY HALL
6700 PORTLAND AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
Call to order
Roll call
I. Interview of persons interested in serving on City's advisory commissions
(Council Memo No. 3)
Adjournment
Auxiliary aids for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.
Requests must be made at least 96 hours in advance to the City Clerk at 612-861-
9738.
CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA
Office of City Manager
January 7, 2010
Council Memorandum No.3
The Honorable Mayor
and
Members of the City Council
City of Richfield
Subject: Advisory Commission Interview Materials
(Agenda Item No. 1)
Council Members:
Advisory commission interviews are scheduled for Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 9:30
a.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Attached are materials related to the annual advisory commission recruitment
• Interview schedule
• Commission applications received to date
NOTE: City Council Members may receive the entire commission application
to assist in making their decision on appointments but it is important to
remember that certain information is private and can not be discbsed to the
public.
• Applicant list with preferences indicated
• Vacancy list
• Attendance records for current members with reappointment interest indicated
• Summary report of accomplishments
Applicants unavailable on Saturday will be rescheduled to a Special City Council
Meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
If additional applications are received, revised materials will be provided to the City
Council on January 9.
Approval of the appointments is scheduled for the January 26 Council meeting.
me if you have any questions.
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Attachments
E-maiL• Department Directors
Assistant to the City Manager
01/04/10 10:58 AM
BOARD/COMMISSION APPLICANT INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
Saturday January 9, 2010
Council Chambers
9:30 a.m. Tim Carter 11:40
9:35 Debra Caserotti 11:45
9:40 Molly Darsow 11:50
9:45 Callmie Dennis 11:55
9:50 Peter Dysart 12 noon
9:55 Daniel Edgerton
10:00 Judy Goebel
10:05 Tracy Hollenback
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
10:10 Jeff Hovel Executive Conference Room
10:15 BREAK 5:30 p.m.
10:20 Melissa Huybrecht 5:35
10:25 Daniel Kitzberger 5:40
10:30 ~Y: ~-~' + 4-~z~t ~ 5:45
10:35 Gary Ness 6:00 Special Council Worksession
10:40 Michael Sharkey
10:45 Bob Shotwell
10:50 Fllan ~tinnPr
(out of town 12/26-1 /17,
unavailable on 1/26)
10:55 Roger Swanson
11:00 BREAK
11:05 Matt Tietje
11:10 Sarah Till
11:15 Jennifer Turrentine
11:20 Ron Wilson
11:25 Andrew Wittenborg
11:30
11:35
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ADVISORY COMMISSION APPLICANTS -
Applicant's Name
al ha order
Carter, Tim
Caserotti, Debra
Darsow, Moll
Dennis, Callmie,
D sart, Peter
Ed erton, Daniel
Goebel, Judith
Hollenback, Trac
Hovel, Jeff
Hu brecht, Melissa
Kitzber er, David
Ness, Ga
Sca lia, Maureen
Sharke ,Michael
Shotwell, Robert
Stin er, Ellen
Swanson, Ro er
Tiefe, Matt
Till, Sarah
Turrentine, Jennifer
Wilson, Ronald
Wittenbor ,Andrew
COMMISSION MEETING DAYTIME
• Advisory Board of Health -meets third Monday, January through June, September and October at 6 p.m.
• Arts Commission -meets first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
• Civil Service Commission - as needed throughout the year.
• Community Services Commission -meets third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
• Friendship City Commission -meets third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.
• Human Rights Commission -meets first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.
• Planning Commission -meets fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m.; Study Sessions held second
Monday of February, March, April, June, July, September and November at 7 p.m.
• Transportation Commission -meets first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m.
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ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended Absent
Jennifer Turrentine (1)
Appointed: 1 /07 2007 8 8 0
Term Expires: 1/10 2008 8 7 1
Application received 2009 7 6 1
Matthew Tietje (1)
Appointed: 1/07 - 2007 8 6 2
Term Expires: 1/10 - 2008 8 ~ 6 2
Application received 2009 7 7 0
Carlene Ulmer (2)
Appointed: 1 /03 2003 4 4 0
Term Expires: 1/10 2004 8 7 1
Not seeking reappointment 2005 8 8 0
2006 8 4 4
2007 9 8 1
2008 8 7 - 1 ..
- 2009 7 5 2
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/11
Yazdaan Juma (1)
Appointed: 1 /08 2008 7 5 2 ,
Term Expires: 1/12 2009 7 6 1
Benjaven Byrd-Warner (1)
Appointed: 1/09 2009 7 5 2
Term Expires: 1/12
Betty Gustafson (2)
Appointed: 1 /07 2007 8 7 1
Term Expires: 1/12 2008 8 6 2
2009 7 7 0
Chris Olson (1)
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 7 7 0
Term Expires: 1/12
Patrick Slaglia (1)
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 7 4 3
Term Expires: 1/12
Rhonda Gibson (1)
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 7 6 1
Term Expires: 1112
Mid-Term Vacancy: 1 Terms Expire: 1/31/11
Full-Term Vacancies: 3 Terms Explre: 1/31/13
Due to a revision of the Public Health Act by the Legislature, it is no longer necessary to have a specific mix of consumerslproviders
as members of the Advisory Board of Health.
Revised 01/04/10
ARTS COMMISSION
Total. # of
_ Meetings
~ Year since Appt. Attended Absent
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/10
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/90
Peter Dysart (1)
Appointed: 1/07 2007 10 7 3
Term- Expires: 1/10 2008 11 10 1
Application received 2009 10 8 2
Ellen Stinger (2} 2003 0
Appointed: 3/03 2004 3
Term Expires: 1/10 2005 4
Application received 2006 8 _
2007 10 6 4
2008 11 8 3
2009 10 7 3
Ronald Wilson (2) 2003 - 1
Appointed: 3/03 2004 7
Term Expires: 1/10 2005 5
Application received 2006 8
2007 10 9 1
2008 11 11 0
2009 10 7 3
Judy Goebel (2) 2004
Appointed: 4/04 2005 9
Term Expires: 1/10 2006 8
Application received 2007 10 - 9 1
2008 11 10 1
- 2009 10 8 2
VACANT
Term Expires: 1/11
Travis Gorshe (2) 2005 4
Appointed: 1 /05 2006 7
Term Expires: 1/11 2007 10 7 3
2008 11 5 6
2009 10 2 8
William Falwell (2)
Appointed: 7/04 2004 4
Term Expires: 1/11 2005 6
2006 8
2007 10 8 2
2008 11 11 0
2009 10 10 0
Donald "Bob" Teslow, II (1)
Appointed: 1/07 2007 10 - 5 5
Term Expires: 1/11 2008 11 7 4
2009 10 5 5
Michelle Schwantes (2) 2005 3
.Appointed: 5/05 2006 7
Term Expires: 1/11 2007 10 7 3
2008 11 0 11
2009 10 0 10
Revised 01/04/10
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Marilyn Anderson (1)
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 9
Term Expires: 1/12
Jackie Mihalik (2) 2005 4
Appointed: 8/05 2006 ~ 7
Term Expires: 1/12 2007 10
2008- 11
2009 10
Kevin Klos (1)
Appointed: 1 /07 2007 10
Term Expires: 1/12 2008 11
_ 2009 10
Mid-Term Vacancy: 1 Term Expires: 1/31/11
Mid-Term Vacancy: 1 Term Expires: 1/31/12
Full Term Vacancies: 6 Terms Expires: 1/31/13
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7
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4
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3
3
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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended
Jerome Plagge, Jr. (1)
Appointed: 1/07 2007 5 4
Term Expires: 1/10 2008 10 8
Not seeking reappointment 2009 3 2
Philip Mortenson (2)
Appointed: 1 /06 2006 4 4
Term Expires: 1/11 2007 5 5
2008 10 9
2009 3 3
Marc Sullivan (3)
Appointed: 1/03 2003 3 2
Term Expires: 1/12 2004 4 0
. 2005 8 8
2006 4 4
2007 5 4
2008 10 10
2009 3 2
Full Term Vacancy: 1 Term Expires: 1/31/13
Absent
2
1
0
1
0
4
0
0
1
0
Revised 01/07/10
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended Absent
Gary Ness (3)
Appointed: 1 /01 2001 10 9 1
Term Expires: 1/10 2002 10 10 0
Not eligible for reappointment 2003 10 9 1
2004 10 9 1
2005 8 7 1
2006 7 6 1
.2007 9 9 ~ 0
2008 11 9 2
2009 10 10 0
Sarah Till. (1)
Appointed: 1 /07 2007 8 7 1
Term Expires: 1/10 2008 11 9 2
Application received 2009 10 9 1
Michael Christian (2)
Appointed: 1 /04 2004 8 7 1
Term Expires: 1/10 2005 8 7 1
Not seeking reappointment 2006 7 7 0
2007 9 8 - 1
2008 11 7 4
2009 10 8 2
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/11
Gerald Charnitz (1)
Appointed: 1 /07 2007 8 8 0
Term Expires: 1/11 -2008 11 10 1
2009 10 8 2
Gregory Mangold (1)
Appointed: 1 /08 2008 10 8 2
Term Expires: 1/11 2009 10 8 2
Rodney Schmidt (3)
Appointed: 1/03 2003 9 ~ 7 2
Term Expires: 1/11 2004 9 7 2
2005 8 4 4
_ 2006 7 6 1
2007 9 6 3
2008 11 7 4
2009 10 7 3
Arlan Nelson (1)
Appointed: 3/09 2009 8 6 2
Term Expires: 1/12
Revised 01/04/10
Joseph Springer (1)
Appointed: 1 /07 2007 8 7 1
Term Expires: 1/12 2008 11 9 2
2009 10 8 2
Reed Bornholdt(1)
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 9 9 0
Term Expires: 1/12 ~ - ,
Michele Thompson (1)
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 9 8 1
?erm Expires: 1/12
Mid-Term Vacancy; 1 Term Expires 1/31/11
Full Term Vacancies: 3 Terms. Expire: 1/31/13
Revised 01/04/10
FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended Absent
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/10 `
Roger Swanson (1) 2007 8 7 1
Appointed: 1 /07 2008 10 10 0
Term Expires: 1/10 2009 10 10 0
Application received
Craig Osten (1)
..Appointed: 1/08
Term Expires: 1/10
No application received
Mary Supple (1)
Appointed: 1/08
Term Expires: 1/11
Frank Sitko (2)
Appointed: 1/05 _
Term Expires:-1/11
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12 .
Dave Delzer (1)
Appointed: 1 /09
Term Expires: 1/12
Christine Kargel (1)
Appointed: 3/09
Term Expires: 1/12
Mid-Term Vacancies: 2
Full Term Vacancies: 3
Attendance not recorded consistently until 2007.
2008 10 5
2009 10 5
2008 8 8
2009 10 8
2007 9 8
2008 10 7
2009 10 7
2009 9 7
2009 7 0
Term Expires: 1/31/12
Terms Expire: 1/31/13
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2
1
3
3
2
7
Revised 01/04/10
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS
-Total # of
'Meetings
- Year since Appt. Attended Absent
Vacant
Term Expires: 1 /10
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/10
Juan (John) Gomez (1)
Appointed: 1 /07
Term Expires: 1/10
Not seeking reappointment
James Brinker (1)
Appointed: 1 /07
Term Expires: 1/10
No application received
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/11
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/11
Anthony Bradford
Appointed: 1/08
Term Expires: 1/11
Joan Kraft (1)
Appointed: 1/08
Term Expires: 1/11
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/12
Mid Term Vacancies: 2
Mid Term Vacancies: 3
Full Term Vacancies: 4
2007 8 7 1
2008 9 8 1
2009 9 8 1
2007 8 6 2
2008 9 4 5
2009 9 0 9
2008 9 7
2009 9 8
2008 9 9
2009 9 8
Term Expires: 1/31/11
Term Expires: 1/31/12
Terms Expire: 1/31/13
2
1
0
1
Revised 01/04/10
PLANNING COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended Absent
Jeffrey Karr (2)
Appointed: 4/03 2003 5 3 2
.Term Expires: 1/10 2004 7 6 1
Not seeking reappointment 2005 8 7 1
2006 9 6 3
2007 13 10 3
2008 9 7 2
2009 8 7 1
Maureen Scaglia (2)
Appointed: 1/04 2004 7 6 1
Term Expires: 1/10 2005 8 8 0
Application received 2006 9 9 0
2007 13 11 2
2008 9 7 2
2009 8 6 2
Greg Van Sickle (2)
Appointed: 1 /04 2004 7 6 1
Term Expires: 1/10 2005 8 8 0
Not seeking reappointment 2006 9 8 1
2007 13 10 3
2008 9 9
~ 0
2009 8 4 4
Dennis Schuller (1)
Appointed: 1 /08 2008 9 7 2
Term Expires: 1/11 _ 2009 ~ 8 8 0
Rick Jabs (1)
Appointed: 1 /07 2007 13 13 0
Term Expires: 1/11 2008 9 ,9 0
- 2009 8 8 0
Catherine Peloquin (1)
Appointed: 1 /08 2008 9 8 1
Term Expires: 1/11 ~ 2009 8 8 0
Tom Rublein (1)
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 8 6 2
Term Expires: 1/12
Gordon Vizecky (1)
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 8 7 1
Term Expires: 1 /12
Joshua Root (1)
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 8 6 2
Term Expires: 1/12
Full Term Vacancies: 3 Terms Expire: 1/31/13
Attendance records do not include study sessions.
Revised 01/04/10
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Total # of
Meetings
Year since Appt. Attended
Vacant
Term Expires: 1/10
Steve Lindgren (2) WARD 2
Appointed: 4/03 2005 7
Term Expires: 1/10 2006 10
Not seeking reappointment 2007 10
2008 10
2009 9
Robert Shotwell (2) WARD 1
Appointed: 4/03 2005 7
Term Expires: 1/10 2006 10
Application received 2007 10
2008 10
2009 9
Peter Easterlund (1) WARD 1
Appointed: 2/08 2007 10
Term Expires: 1/11 2008 10
2009 9
Barb Kritzman (2) WARD 2
Appointed: 4/03 2005 7
Term Expires: 1/11 2006 10
2007 10
2008 10
2009 9
Sara Nutter (2) WARD 3
Appointed: 6/05 2005 5
Term Expires: 1/11 2006 10
2007 10
2008 10
2009 9
Martin Kirsch (2) WARD 2
Appointed: 2/07. 2007 10
Term Expires: 1/12 2008 10
2009 9
Patrick Sorenson (1) WARD 1
Appointed: 2/06 2006 10
Term Expires: 1/12 2007 10
2008 10
2009 9
Gail Lund (1) WARD 1
Appointed: 1 /09 2009 9
Term Expires: 1/12
Full Term~Vacancies: 3 Terms Expire: 1/31/13
'Established as committee April 2003, changed to Commission April 2005.
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9
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8
6
9
8
8
8
9
7
9
10
10
9
6
9
8
9
9
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1
1
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
4
1
2
0
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Revised 01/04/10
YEAR-END REPORT OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2009
ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH
The Richfield Advisory Board of Health was busy in 2009 undergoing and approving of the Community Health
Assessment and Action Plan that is required by the State of Minnesota Department of Health as -a requirement
of receiving State subsidy funding. The board presented that assessment to the Richfield City Council m 2009
and received their approval as well.
Other areas they focused on in 2009 were; determination and presentation of 2008 food safety awards,
supported a presentation by Richfield Recreation Services Director regarding a parks tobacco ordinance,
received updates and status reports on H1N1 activities/services, actively participated in an application fora
Statewide Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) with grant funds being awarded later and participated in
psychological first aid training for use in an emergency situation from Bloomington Public Health staff.
ARTS COMMISSION
The 2009 Year-End Report was given at the November 10 Council meeting.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
• Annual meeting as required by State Statutes was held on February 2, 2009. Officers appointed by State
guidelines were: President/Chair, Jerry Plagge; Vice President/Philip Mortenson; and Secretary, Marc
Sullivan.
• Promotions resulting from testing processes approved. by Commission were reported, for the positions of
Police Detective, Police Sergeant, Police Lieutenant, and Deputy Director/Deputy Chief.
• In July, Commission approved a Police Detective testing process because of a vacancy that occurred by a
retirement, and in September the Commission approved the Promotional Eligible Register.
• There were only three meetings during 2009.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
• Discussed the feasibility of a tier-one skate park in Richfield and reached consensus on the recommended
location.
• Prioritized items for the Capital Improvement Plan and recommended Council approval.
• Held regular meetings at several different City facilities to better acquaint members with different park
amenities.
• Considered options for the redesign of Heredia Park following the construction of the new City Hall and
recommended approval of a plan.
• Appointed. new and returning members to the Friends of Wood Lake (FOWL) Board.
• .Recommended approval of revisions to the Public Works Diseased Tree Removal Policy.
• Hosted the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program annual public meeting.
• Discussed various proposed revisions to the park ordinances within the City Code.
• Discussed the results of an Arterial Street Study of Richfield.
• Provided feedback on the Richfield Parkway Concept Plan:
• Recruited members of the CSC to serve on groups to consider policies and plans for Veterans Memorial
Park and for the selection of new play equipment at Lincoln Athletic Complex.
The CSC appointed liaisons and members to, and received regular reports from, the following groups:
• City Hall Task Force
• Lincoln Fields Planning Team
• Planning Commission
• FOWL Board
• Transportation Committee
• Honoring All Veterans Memorial, Inc. -
In the coming year, the CSC will
• Prioritize capital improvement items.
• Maintain direct involvement with the aforementioned task forces.
• Continue to provide feedback and direction to City staff and recommendations to the City Council.
• Make a final recommendation regarding revisions to the park ordinance.- '
12/30/09
FRIENDSHIP CITY COMMISSION
Our Friendship City is Heredia, Costa Rica. It is a first ring suburb of San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. There
are many similarities between the two communities. Both are close to major metropolitan areas with sports,
culture, education and many natural physical attractions. The two cities are about the same size and both
function as unique and viable entities.
Groups from both cities have visited each other, generally being hosted by local families in each community.
We learn from them and they learn from us.
An invitation was sent to Heredia to attend our Centennial celebrations. Three ladies from their City Council
did join us. We were able to find hosts, translators and arrange with city staff and others to show: our visitors
how our city and community is made to work. Hopefully they returned to Heredia with ideas and concepts that
will help them as they also strive to make their city and community the best it can be.
• The Friendship City Commission works.within our community to promote local understanding of our
counterpart. We have prepared picture boards for display at the Community Center and at the Augsburg
Library. There is a booth at Cattail Days every year where we give away free Costa Rican coffee and
display items of interest from their culture.
• As a commission we are looking. in other avenues to promote good will and understanding between our two
cities. An idea that came to our,commission recently was to promote pen-pals in Richfield schools
` matching our students with students of a school in Heredia.
• In January of 2009 an area close to Heredia experienced a damaging earthquake. Over 100 individuals lost
their lives. The commission and others raised $1400 to help with relief. The money is being used to help
rebuild a school in Vera Blanca, very near the eathquake's epicenter.
• In 2010 we will be planning and preparing in 2011 to visit Heredia and other points of interest in Costa
Rica. We hope to stay with host families, experience the Costa Rican culture and make and renew old
friendships.
We are very short of members for this commission and welcome anyone who has ideas for and is willing to
help promote and extend the hands of friendship.
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Awarded Gene & Mary Jacobsen recognition to former teacher and active citizen Terry Bumgarner in June of
2009.
The recipient of the above award always rides in the Fourth of July parade; however, this year's recipient
chose not to participate in the parade. Therefore, the Human Rights Commission was not a part of the 2009
parade.
During the past year, the Commission has lost several Commissioners and has been operating with only three
members actively attending the monthly meetings.
PLANNING COMMISSION
• Completed regular review of zoning applications for a variety of local developments and projects including:
• Review of site plans and conditional use permits for both new businesses and existing businesses
proposing changes (including 7524 Lyndale Ave, 6601 Portland Ave, Lincoln Park ball fields and 7132
Portland Ave). "
• Review of a number of items related to the City's SCADA System and other telecommunication
installations at the City's water towers.
• Review of sites proposed for the construction of new, affordable single family homes (including 7408
Sheridan Ave and 7338 Queen Ave).
• Held a number of public hearings regarding proposed changes to the City's zoning ordinances.
Amendments related to antenna, tower and lighting standards; changes to regulations for small sites within
the Mixed Use -Community District; regulations related to construction in the aii=craft impact areas and
.more.
• Final review of the Penn Avenue Master Plan, creation of a Penn Avenue Overlay District and the rezoning
of parcels within the Corridor.
• Attend annual joint meeting of Bloomington, Edina and Richfield Planning Commissions.
• Continued to sponsor work sessions regarding issues of interest, including the Penn Avenue Corridor, the
City's various housing programs and discussion of ongoing and upcoming transportation projects.
12/30/09
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Planning Studies
Safe Routes to School
The City was granted $50,000 in Federal Safe Routes to School funds to explore ways to improve
walking and biking for students to and from school. Held a public meeting and worked with .the school
district to complete a safe routes plan. The study was completed in August 2009. The plan will allow
the city to apply for implementation money if the program is continued.
Arterials Design Study
• The Commission worked with the City's consultant Howard R. Green to determine viable options for the
City's major corridors. Multiple open houses were held in 2009 to gain input from residents. The
Commission ultimately recommended 4-to-3 lane conversions on the arterial streets through the city.
Regional and Neighborhood Coordination ~ <
• Had Metro Transit update the Commission on the I-35W Bus Rapid Transit plan
• Attended four Edina meetings on West 70th Street that led to a recommendation to redesign the
roadway.
Monitored construction progress of the 35W/62 Crosstown Highway Project.
• Gained insight on the I-35W/I-494 Interchange Design Study with a presentation by Mn/DOT.
• Invited a speaker from the Edina Bike Task Force to talk about possibly forming a bike task force in
Richfield.
• Invited Mn/DOT staff to discuss the recent I-35W and TH-77 Urban Partnership Agreement projects.
66th Street & Richfield Parkway
• Consideration of alternative alignments for Richfield Parkway south of 66th Street.
Held public meetings on both Richfield Parkway and 66th Street improvements.
Implementation
Stop Sign Policy
• Completed 2/3rds of the implementation of the new stop sign policy and collected preliminary speed
and traffic data for before and after areas.
Lyndale Avenue Bridge over I-494
• Monitored the early completion of the new bridge.
• Enjoyed the ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 30, 2009.
Federal Grants
• Selected a consultant to design the projects covered by two Non-Motorized Transportation Pilot
Program grants that were received in 2008. The projects will include a bike path along TH-62/I-35W
from Penn Ave. to 66th Street as well as north-south on-street bike routes on the west and east sides of
the city. Construction should occur in 2010.
• Recommended the submittal of both the Portland Avenue reconstruction and 66th Street East
reconstruction for competitive federal funding.
12/30/09