2011-06-22 Draft Transpo Commission MinutesATTACHMENT #1
Richfield Transportation Commission
Meeting Minutes
June 22, 2011
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Bartholomew Room
Commission members in attendance: Martin Kirsch (Chair); Gail Lund; Gary Ness; Tim Carter;
Pat Sorensen; Beth Roberts; Sara Nutter.
Liasions: Bob Shotwell; Maureen Scaglia; Council Member Sue Sandahl.
City Staff: Jeff Pearson; Kristin Asher.
I. Call to Order
M. Kirsch called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Roberts to approve agenda, s/ Lund. Motion carried.
III. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Roberts to approve May 4, 2011 meeting minutes, s/ Lund. Motion carried.
IV. 63rd Street Greenway Presentation
J. Pearson presented the 63rd Street Greenway concept. The Commission discussed the
concept and strategies for public feedback into the July 11 Open House. The original
schedule called for grant submittal in July but due to the State shut down, that has been
delayed to August.
V. 69th/70th Street Traffic Calming
Pearson presented the history of complaints, proposed solutions, implimented solutions,
neighborhood reactions, and historic traffic levels for 69th and 70th Streets between Penn
Ave and Xerxes Ave. Consesus was to capture current traffic levels and speeds to compare
against historical information to determine if there is a legitimate issue. Pearson will bring
new data to the next meeting.
VI. Updates
Asher updated the Commission on the Metro Sewer project and street closures involved
with the project.
Pearson gave updates on the Nicollet Ave Bridge project, the PRO Signal Project that
affects signals along the 76th/77th Street corridor, and the status of the Bicycle Master
Plan.
VII. Adjournment
M/Nutter to adjourn the meeting, s/Ness. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:48
P.M.
VIII. The next Transportation Commission meeting will be held on August 3, 2011 at
7:00 p.m. at the Richfield Municipal Center, Bartholomew Room.