Agenda 03-10-04Special Note to Transportation Committee Members
You are encouraged to consider attending one of two public Open Houses to review access alternatives for the 35W- 62 Crosstown Highway Project. The Open Houses will be held on:
Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Location: Richfield Lutheran Church
Address: 8 West 60th Street, Minneapolis, MN
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Location: MnDOT Truck Maintenance Garage
Address: 1900 East 66th Street, Richfield, MN
(East of Highway 77)
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Please be aware that the second Open House will be held at the same time as the Transportation Committee’s regular meeting on Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. Please try to attend
the March 10 Open House prior to the Transportation Committee’s meeting.
Thomas Foley
Richfield Transportation Engineer
Phone (612) 861-9791
Richfield Transportation Committee
Proposed Agenda
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
7:00 p.m.
Richfield City Hall, Council Chambers
Review and Approve Agenda
Welcome Maureen Scaglia, Planning Commission Alternate
Minutes for February 11, 2004 Meeting (Attached)
Report on Public Meeting on 76th Street Ramp Study (10 min)
Neighborhood Meeting for Area East of I-35W from 70th St. to 77th St. and from Nicollet Avenue to 35W (Attachment) – Steve Lindgren and Barb Kritzman, Co-Chairs
Attorney’s Report on Donaldson Park-Mike Eastling
Response to Proposal by Ken Meter for a 7th Alternative (5 min) – Alana Getty and Chris Roy of MnDOT
Results of Scoring Process to Rank Alternatives(30 min) – Tony Heppelmann of WSB & Associates
Evaluation Matrix and Instructions (Attachments)
Report on Scoring by Transportation Committee Members
Narrow Alternatives for Further Study
Action Item: Committee will be asked to review the individual scores and rank alternatives. Then, following discussion, the Committee should consider narrowing the number of alternatives
to 2 or 3 for further analysis.
Hold Open House on 18th Avenue Connection to Cedar Avenue as Part of 66th Street and TH 77 Interchange on March 24th at Centennial School
Discussion of 35W/62 Crosstown Design
Next meeting on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Recommend a Preferred Alternative to Submit to City Council
Make a Recommendation on 18th Avenue Connection to Cedar Avenue for 66th Street and TH 77 Interchange Project.
Begin Discussion of Lyndale Avenue Bridge Design
Other Business
Adjournment
This meeting is posted as a potential Special City Council meeting to the extent that a quorum of the Council may be in attendance as visitors.