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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

Transportation Commission — Wednesday, October 7, 2026

8 items on the record

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Items on the record

  1. Item 3Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Approval of the Agenda

    The Transportation Commission will consider approving the order of business for its October 7, 2026 meeting before moving into substantive discussion items.

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  2. Item 4Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Approval of Minutes (August 5 Regular Meeting and September 2 Mobile Work Session)

    The Commission will consider approving the written minutes from its August 5, 2026 regular meeting and its September 2, 2026 mobile bike-tour work session. The August minutes cover discussions on the 69th Street existing conditions assessment and the Penn Avenue layout review, while the September minutes document a commission bike tour of key intersections including I-35W/66th Street and the Penn Avenue/69th Street area.

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  3. Item 5.aOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives with the minutes, expected ~Nov 4

    Penn Avenue Layout Recommendation

    The Commission will consider recommending Hennepin County's preferred design layout for the full reconstruction of Penn Avenue (CSAH 32) from 75th Street to Highway 62 for City Council concurrence. The design includes roundabouts, new bikeways, pedestrian crossing improvements, and median changes developed through four phases of public engagement since August 2025, with roughly 577 interactions recorded in the final engagement phase; construction is slated to start in 2028. City Council concurrence is needed before the County can begin a 12-18 month right-of-way acquisition process.

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  4. Item 5.bOutcome pendingfinal tally arrives with the minutes, expected ~Nov 4

    69th Street Reconstruction: Open House 1 & 2 Discussion

    The Commission will discuss outcomes from the first public open house on the proposed 69th Street reconstruction project, held August 13, 2026 at Jefferson Park, and prepare for a second open house scheduled for October 21, 2026, also at Jefferson Park. The project follows an existing conditions assessment presented to the Commission in August, including discussion of stop sign configurations and a potential bike connection into Edina.

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  5. Item 6Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    City Staff and Liaison Updates

    City staff and Commission liaisons will provide updates on ongoing transportation projects and related initiatives, continuing from prior updates on the 73rd Street/Diagonal Boulevard sidewalk project, 64th Street sidewalk project, Nicollet Avenue construction, and 494 construction work.

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  6. Item 7Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Future Agenda Items (November and December 2026)

    The Commission will preview upcoming agenda topics, including a continued 69th Street discussion planned for November 2026 and a Winter Maintenance Overview paired with a Public Works building tour planned for December 2026, to be held at the Public Works Department.

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  7. Item 8Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Upcoming Meetings Announcement

    The Commission will note two upcoming public events: the 69th Street Open House #2 on October 21, 2026 from 4-6pm at Jefferson Park, and the next Transportation Commission Regular Meeting on November 4, 2026 at 7pm in the Bartholomew Conference Room.

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  8. Item 9Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Other Business

    The Commission has reserved time for any additional business not otherwise listed on the October 7, 2026 agenda; no specific topics were identified in the agenda materials.

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