Minutes 9-07-05Richfield Transportation Commission
Wednesday, September 7, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Richfield City Hall, Council Chambers
DRAFT Minutes
Commission members in attendance: Steve Lindgren (Chair), Barbara Kritzman (Vice-Chair); Council Member Suzanne Sandahl; Council Member Bill Kilian; Bob Elliott; Bob Shotwell;Todd Nollenberger;
Lezlie Vermillion; Maureen Scaglia; Gary Ness; and, Mike Titzer.
Others in attendance: Mayor Martin Kirsch; Council Member Fred Wroge; William C. Svoboda; Tim Teachout; Morris N. Nilsen; Terri Drimel; Diane Peterson; Larry Feldsien of Sinclair Oil;
Jody Thiesfeld; June & Henry Lundquist; Dave Vogel; Grover Dodds; Larry Wozniczka; Dawn Nilsen; Robert Wagner; Carolee Eide; Bill Claflin; Cyril Toay; John Sieberz; Jennifer Turrentine;
Morris & Lorraine Nilsen; Elizabeth Arnold; Terri Drimel; George Drimel; Marcia & Ron Schoeneman; Dale Klopp;Ruth Copeland; Scott Finn; Mike Mehinani; Rick McManners; Lynne Shepardson;
Andy Hartle; Stan Smiley; Kim Lundquist; Calvin Duncan; Heidi Gaibor; Jack Mooney; Tony Heppelmann of WSB and Associates, City Staff: Kristin Asher, Tom Foley and Bruce Nordquist.
S. Lindgren called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Motion to approve agenda made by B. Elliott, second by B. Kritzman. Motion passed unanimously.
Motion to approve minutes of August 3, 2005 meeting made by B. Elliott, second by B. Kritzman. Motion passed unanimously.
66th Street/Portland Avenue Intersection Public Hearing
S. Lindgren reviewed the process for the public hearing. K. Asher & B. Nordquist presented a summary of the project process and the following people gave testimony on the project.
Testimonies are attached.
William Svoboda, 6620 Portland Ave.
Morris Nilsen, Owner of Nilsen’s Funeral Home, 6527 Portland Ave.
Cyril Toay, 6920 Oakland Ave.
John Sieberz, 6434 Washburn Ave.
Elizabeth Arnold, 1466 East 66th Street
Terri Drimel, 6617 Portland Avenue
Marcia Shoeneman, 6731 4th Avenue
Heidi Gaibor, 6915 Wentworth Avenue
Robert J. Wagner, 6814 11th Avenue
Jack Mooney, owner of BP Service Station, 6545 Portland
Jennifer Turrentine, 6743 4th Avenue
Tim Teachout, Owner of TNT Automotive, 601 East 66th
66th Street/Portland Avenue Intersection Study Discussion
Tony Heppelmann of WSB and Associates asked the Commission how they wanted to proceed in evaluating the alternative designs based on the eight criteria. The Commission
decided to perform the evaluation individually and to send the results to Mr. Heppelmann electronically.
66th Street/Portland Avenue Intersection Study Discussion
Tony Heppelmann of WSB and Associates distributed the evaluation criteria that were used for the 66th Street and Portland Avenue intersection. He asked if the Commission wanted to make
any revisions. There were none. He promised to send an evaluation report based on the criteria for the two alternatives at 66th street and 17th Avenue. The Commissioners would be asked
to rate the alternatives and return the information to him prior to the October 5th commission meeting.
Proposed Stop Sign Policy
T. Nollenberger moved, seconded by B. Shotwell to postpone a recommendation on the proposed Stop Sign Policy until the November 2005 meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Upcoming Meetings
Chair S. Lindgren reminded Commission members of a number of important meetings that will be coming up.
Reports from Liaisons to Adjacent Transportation Commissions
Council member Sue Sandahl wanted others to know that Mn/DOT is planning three roundabouts at an interchange on Highway 169 between Edina and Eden Prairie.
Adjournment Moved by B. Elliot, seconded by G. Ness. The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned at 9:06 PM.