2014-03-05 TC MinutesATTACHMENT #1
Richfield Transportation Commission
Meeting Minutes
March 5, 2014
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Bartholomew Room
Commission members in attendance: Martin Kirsch (Chair), Gary Ness, Tim Carter, Ken
Severson, Terry Ahlstrom, Gerry Charnitz, Ted Weidenbach, David Taylor
Liaisons: Sean Hayford Oleary, Sue Sandahl
City Staff: Jeff Pearson, Kristin Asher, Liz Finnegan
Others: Jack Broz, Bill Klingbeil, Maury Hooper, Stephen Shurson, Mark Daubenberger
I. Call meeting to Order
M. Kirsch called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Severson to approve the agenda, s/Ahlstrom. Motion carried.
III. Approval of February 5, 2014 Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Severson to approve the minutes, s/Taylor. Motion carried.
IV. Portland Avenue & 66th Street Reconstruction Projects
- Jack Broz, Avenue Design Partners & Maury Hopoer, Henn Cnty.
Portland Ave
City Council Worksession Direction
o Direction from Council was to move forward with Concept 2
Property Owner Meetings Recap
o Out of the 83 property owners, 15 attended
Continued Design Discussion
o Consensus is to move forward with Concept 2 – centered (not meandering to
stay within ROW).
Major Intersections 70th, 73rd, 76th
o Roundabout impacts were explored
o Mini-roundabouts were discussed, staff/consultant to examine
o Ped signal at 73rd was raised as an option
o Option to leave 76th & 70th as signals, add median refuge at 73rd
66th Street
Consider variance for reducing reaction distance from 4’ to 2’
Show comparative ROW lines at open house
Motion made by Weidenbach to move only Concept 2 forward to Council for
consideration. (No Second, tabled for future discussion)
V. Penn Avenue & Nicollet Avenue Overlay Projects
Layout Review
Open House Summary Presented
o Alternative Layouts discussed
ACTION ITEM: Recommend Approval to City Council
Motion made by Charnitz for 3-lane with 2x7.5’ shoulders to the Council, s/Ness.
Approved unanimously.
VI. Bike Master Plan Implementation – (MOVED TO NEXT MONTH)
City-wide Mill & Overlay Integration Discussion
VII. Metro Sewer Project Follow-up – (MOVED TO NEXT MONTH)
Before/After Data for Curb Bump-outs
ATTACHMENT #1
VIII. TRPD Intercity Regional Trail
Pearson gave the Commission an overview of trail cross-sections alignment
through Richfield
TRPD is seeking approval of final design plans.
TRPD to add trail to fill gap north of roundabout at Richfield Parkway.
Final Design Plans
o Potential Stop Sign Locations still outstanding
ACTION ITEM: Recommend Approval to City Council
Motion made by Carter to recommend final plan approval pending staff comments,
s/Ahlstrom. Motion unanimously carried.
IX. Updates
None due to lack of time
X. Upcoming Events/Meetings
66th Street Project Businesses Open House
o March 20, 7-9 a.m.
Portland Open House April 3rd 4:00-6:30 pm
Motion made by Carter to move the next commission meeting to April 9, 2014,
s/Weidenbach.
XI. Adjournment
Motion made by Ness to adjourn meeting, s/Carter. Motion carried. Adjourned at 9:48
pm.