12-08 Work Session
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Richfield, Minnesota
City Council Work Session
December 8, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Regan Gonzalez at 6:15 p.m. virtually via WebEx.
Council Members Maria Regan Gonzalez, Mayor; Ben Whalen; Mary Supple; and Simon
Present: Trautmann
Council Members Edwina Garcia
Absent:
Staff Present: Katie Rodriguez, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Joe
Powers, Assistant City Engineer; Blanca Martinez Gavina, Executive Analyst;
and Kelly Wynn, Senior Office Assistant.
Others Present: Shahin Khazrajafari, D Line Project Manager; and Chad Seman, Design
Consultant
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT PROJECT MANAGER SHAHIN KHAZRAJAFARI WILL
Item #1 BE PRESENTING AN OVERVIEW OF THE FORTHCOMING METRO TRANSIT D
LINE BUS RAPID TRANSIT PROJECT, THE ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION
TIMELINE, AND WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez introduced the work session item and presenter.
City Manager Rodriguez expressed excitement to share information as the project moves into
construction.
Shahin Khazrajafari shared a presentation regarding the upcoming project of the Metro D Line
Bus Rapid Transit and highlights within the development; general station amenities; D line BRT
stations within city of Richfield; general permanent BRT station layout; and the temporary station at
Portland and 77th Street.
Council Member Supple inquired about residents living near those stations and notifying them
of construction.
Shahin Khazrajafari spoke of the outreach including public meetings. Residents in close
proximity will have more one on one engagement with mailers, phone calls and emails.
Council Member Whalen expressed support of the project as a whole. He did wonder about the
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temporary stop at 77 and questioned how set in stone it is that it’s temporary and what the chances
are of going ahead with a permanent station.
Shahin Khazrajafari stated how this is an important stop but there is no permanent station
designed yet. MnDOT design would impact the layout of the station.
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Council Member Trautmann asked about heaters within the stations and upkeep of
maintenance.
Shahin Khazrajafari confirmed there will be heat lamps within the stations. There have been
design upgrades to assist in the maintenance of the transit stations.
City Manager Rodriguez asked about the possible implementation of a permanent station at
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77Street.
Shahin Khazrajafari stated that because there is not a fully developed design it would be
dependent on the timeline of MnDOT’s decision and implementation process to put in a change order
would be considered a significant change in scope.
Mayor Regan Gonzalez appreciated the presentation and is excited to see it coming to the
community.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:40 p.m.
Date Approved: January 12, 2021
Maria Regan Gonzalez
Mayor
Kelly Wynn Katie Rodriguez
Senior Office Assistant City Manager