2019-09-11 TC Minutes
Richfield Transportation Commission Attachment #1
September 11th, 2019 - Meeting Minutes
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center – Bartholomew Room
Commission members: Wes Dunser (chair), Ted Weidenbach, Gerry Charnitz, Jeffrey Walz,
Paul Chillman
Commission members not in attendance: Ken Severson, Dan Edgerton, Husniyah Bradley
Liaisons: Sarah Musgrave, Sean Hayford Oleary
Liaisons not in attendance: Mary Supple, Art Felgate
City Staff Liaison: Jack Broz
Other City Staff: Logan Vlasaty
I. Call meeting to Order
Commissioner Dunser called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Charnitz to approve the agenda, s/Weidenbach. Motion carried.
III. Review & Approve minutes for June 5, 2019 meeting
Motion made by Commissioner Walz to approve the June 5, 2019 meeting minutes,
s/Weidenbach. Motion carried.
IV. I-494 Discussion
Broz presented the current design criteria summary. The most important items for the
commission to review are the access change alternatives screening criteria. MnDOT has
five (5) design alternatives for the intersection at Portland Ave. They are TDI, DDI,
Roundabout, Texas U-Turn and SPUI. Each design alternative was scored for approximate
performance from a pedestrian and bicycle user analysis. MnDOT is moving forward with
closing on/off ramps at Nicollet and 12th with full access at Portland Ave. Tight Diamond
Interchange (TDI) and Texas U-Turn interchange designs scored the highest and will be
moving forward. The Commission was also presented with the high-level drawing and
footprint of the TDI interchange and a preliminary look at the impacts to the
businesses/properties in the area.
V. 65th St
Broz informed the commission that the 65th St reconstruction project will now be a one
phase project from 66th/Rae Drive to Nicollet Ave for a 2021 construction season. There
was a discussion on the County’s Nicollet Ave project which will remain a 2020 project,
with a lack of dedicated bike facilities for north/south travel through the 66th and Nicollet
roundabout.
It is expected that staff and the Commission will be picking up where the project left off in
regards to the public input process in late 2019 or early 2020.
VI. 2020 Bicycle Routes
Broz asked the commission to look at the proposed bicycle routes for 2020 and get ready
to provide input. These areas include 73rd St. from Upton Ave to Portland Ave, 78th St.
from Xerxes Ave to Penn Ave, and Upton Ave from 78th St. to 66th St.
VII. Updates
Vlasaty gave updates on 66th St and the status of boulevards and punch list items. Vlasaty
also gave an update on Lyndale Ave, informing the commission that curb and gutter had
been completed through 70th St., pavement done through 72nd St., and crews are
currently working on removals and utilities from Lake Shore Drive to 66th St.
VIII. Work Plan Review/Next Steps
Safe routes to School Grant: school has not hired a coordinator yet.
IX. Upcoming events/meeting(s)
PennFest: September 15th, 12 PM-5 PM
Next scheduled Commission meeting: October 2nd, 2019
X. Adjournment
Motion made by Commissioner Weidenbach to adjourn meeting, s/Walz. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 9:02 pm.