2011-03-02 Transpo Commission MinutesATTACHMENT #1
Richfield Transportation Commission
Meeting Minutes
March 2, 2011
7:00 p.m. | Richfield City Hall | Council Chambers
Commission members in attendance: Martin Kirsch (Chair); Gail Lund; Gary Ness; Tim Carter;
Peter Easterlund; Andrew Wittenborg; Pat Sorensen; Sara Nutter; Beth Roberts.
Liasions: Bob Shotwell; Maureen Scaglia; Council Member Sue Sandahl.
City Staff: Jeff Pearson; Kristin Asher; Mark Hall.
Others: Tom Whitlock
I. Call to Order
M. Kirsch called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Easterlund to approve agenda, s/Carter. Motion carried.
III. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Wittenborg to approve February 2, 2011 meeting minutes with revision of motion
to adjorn item, s/ Easterlund. Motion carried.
IV. 66th Street Planning Study
Tom Whitlock of Damon Farber Associates reviewed the 66th Street Planning Study and the
draft results.
V. Winter Maintenance of Sidewalks
Follow up discussion from the February Item.
VI. Richfield Parkway North Connection Planning
Pearson reviewed the scoring memo from WSB & Associates. Motion was made by
Easterlund to recommend the 25 mph Curve as the Preferred Alternative, s/Wittenborg.
The Commission then discussed the alternative. Lund stated she was against the taking of
homes for the project because she feels it lowers the tax base. Roberts stated she
supports the 25 mph Curve Option because she feels it will help economic development and
in turn increase the tax base. She also stated that the direct connection would not only be
convienient for shoppers but would help Public Safety and other emergency services in
their jobs. Motion passed with Commisioners Lund and Ness voting against.
VII. 3-Lane Section on Portland Ave.
Pearson reviewed the process for soliciting feedback on Portland Ave. in regards to the 3-
Lane Pilot Project. He received several recommendations from the Commission for public
awareness and input opportunites. The Commission also reviewed the commented on the
survey that will be posted online.
VIII. Updates
Nutter updated the Commission on the efforts of the bicycle master plan task force.
Asher updated the Commission on the past funding and lobbying efforts for the 77th Street
Underpass. She explained how the project fits with future MN/DOT needs along I-494.
IX. Adjournment
M/Ness to adjourn the meeting, s/Carter. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 9:09
P.M.
X. The next Transportation Commission meeting will be held on May 4, 2011 at 7:00
p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers.