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Minutes 4-13-05Richfield Transportation Commission Richfield City Hall, Council Chambers Minutes April 13, 2005 Commission members in attendance: Steve Lindgren (Co-Chair); Barbara Kritzman (Co-Chair); Greg Van Sickle, Lezlie Vermillion; Council Member Suzanne Sandahl; Robert Shotwell; Council Member Bill Kilian; Don Anderson; and Bob Elliott. Others in attendance: Robin Jacobson, Sally Carlson-Bancroft of Best Buy, Bob Hall, William C. Svoboda, Diane Peterson, Mychael McDowell, Bill Claflin,Larry Wozniczka, Tim Teachout, Morris Nilsen, WSB Staff: Tony Heppelmann; MnDOT staff: Joe Pignato; City Staff: Kristin Asher, Bruce Nordquist, Mike Eastling and Tom Foley. S. Lindgren served as Chair for the meeting. At 7:00 p.m. S. Lindgren called the meeting to order. Motion to approve agenda made by B. Kritzman, second by D. Anderson, motion passed unanimously. B. Elliott motioned to approve March 9, 2005 minutes, second by B. Shotwell, motion passed unanimously. Metro Transit Update John Dillery of Metro Transit gave a report on the Sector 5 Transit Plan in Richfield. With budgets cuts some service reduced on weekends and late night hours. He answered questions about service near Best Buy Headquarters on 76th Street. He distributed new transit maps, current bus schedules and comment cards on proposed fare and service changes to the Commission. S. Sandahl asked staff to do traffic counts on local streets along 76th Street to see if traffic is cutting through the neighborhood. I-494/Lyndale Avenue Interchange Tony Heppelmann of WSB gave an update on the design of the Lyndale Avenue interchange. Four alternative designs are being considered. They are: Harriet Avenue exit ramp Move Collector-Distributor Road access point to 494 Compressed Diamond Bridge with Split Ramps Compressed Diamond Bridge with Separated Ramps Joe Pignato of MnDOT was introduced to the Commission. The schedule for rebuilding the bridge has been postponed to 2007-08. 66th Street and Portland Avenue Intersection T. Foley introduced Tony Heppelmann of WSB as the new consultant to complete the 66th St. and Portland Ave. study. B. Nordquist reported on the results of a Visioning Workshop of the HRA on March 21, 2005., SEH, Inc.) Responses to visioning questions were given to the Commission. He also discussed a possible public open house as the next step in the Land Use Study of the intersection. It could be held as soon as just prior to the May 11 meeting of the Transportation Commission. Roundabout Video K. Asher showed a video on Roundabouts that was produced by the Kansas State Department of Transportation. Discussion followed. Joint Meeting With Edina’s Transportation Commission M. Eastling reported on the joint meeting with Edina’s Transportation Commission. He discussed Edina’s plan for the Southdale Area. A response to the plan can be delayed to allow staff time to review a new revised plan. Another meeting with Edina was suggested for staff to explore. B. Shotwell suggested creating a liaison with Edina and Bloomington who could inform the Commission of their activities. Discussion followed that the Chair and Vice Chair could act as liaisons to the other two cites. Commission Bylaws Council approved the creation of a Transportation Commission and adopted Bylaws. Motion to approve Bylaws was made by B. Kritzman, seconded by L. Vermillion and passed. To stagger members’ terms for the new Commission, Bob Elliott, Don Anderson and Todd Nollenberger were given one-year terms; Lezlie Vermillion, Bob Shotwell and Steve Lindgren were given two-year terms; and, Barb Kritzman and the two new members to be appointed were given three-year terms. The regular meeting date was switched to the first Wednesday of the month beginning in June 2005 as an amendment to the Bylaws. Motion made by L. Vermillion, seconded by B. Elliott and passed unanimously. Elections for Chair and Vice Chair S. Lindgren was nominated for Chair and B. Kritzman was nominated for Vice Chair. Both were elected by unanimous ballot in motion by L. Vermillion, seconded by B. Elliott, and passed unanimously. The Transportation Committee’s next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 11, 2005 at 7 p.m. Other business Scott Pawelko submitted a letter of resignation from the Transportation Committee. Future Agenda Items No future agenda items were identified. Meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.