2011-11-02 DRAFT Transpo Commission MinutesATTACHMENT #1
Richfield Transportation Commission
DRAFT Meeting Minutes
November 2, 2011
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Bartholomew Room
Commission members in attendance: Martin Kirsch (Chair); Pat Sorensen; Sara Nutter; Gail
Lund; Gary Ness; Peter Easterlund, Tim Carter.
Liasions: Bob Shotwell.
City Staff: Jeff Pearson; Kristin Asher.
Others: David Gepner
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/ Sorensen. Motion carried.
III. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Easterlund to approve October 5, 2011 meeting minutes, s/ Lund. Motion
carried.
IV. Richfield Redevelopment Projects
Jeff Pearson reviewed the various redevelopment projects around the City that are in
planning or construction stages. Projects included were:
• CVS Pharmacy
• Lyndale Commons
• 66th & Lyndale Area
• Lyndale Garden Center
• Menards
V. I-494 Parallel Route Optimization Project
Pearson presented an overview of the project and results of the signal changes. He
explained positive and negative issues resulting from the implimentation.
VI. West Richfield Basket Weave Stop Sign Overlay
Pearson presented background on the sign placement and where the signs are currently
located. He pointed out areas that are not consistant with the current policy or include
unwarranted 4-way stops. David Gepner commented that he feels there are too many
signs and that as a result cars are not stopping for the important ones. He also stated that
the unwarranted stops are a waste of gas. Motion was made by Easterlund to recommend
transition to the current policy layout where possible instead of the basket weave pattern,
s/Sorensen. Motion passed. Staff will examine the layouts to identify possible areas.
VII. “No Turn On Red” at 76th Street & Knox Avenue
Pearson presented a possible alternative to the No Turn on Red Sign. The sign would be a
“yield to u-turning vehicles” sign and would include a hook arrow symbol. Motion by Ness
to recommend use of the alternative sign in place of the NTOR sign, s/???. Motion passed.
VIII. Do.Town Initiative Discussion
Discussion revovled around a Complete Streets Policy and the possiblity of leading that
effort.
IX. Adjournment
M/Ness to adjourn, s/Easterlund. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:37 P.M.
X. The next Transportation Commission meeting will be held on Decemeber 7, 2011 at
7:00 p.m. at the Richfield Municipal Center, Bartholomew Room.