Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota
Transportation Commission — Wednesday, April 1, 2026
7 items on the record
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Items on the record
Item 3ApprovedPassed 7-0
Approval of Agenda
The Transportation Commission voted to approve the April 1, 2026 meeting agenda as presented, with no changes to the order of business.
Item 4ApprovedPassed 7-0
Approval of March 4, 2026 Minutes
The Commission approved the minutes from its March 4, 2026 regular meeting without amendment.
Item 5.aApprovedPassed 7-0
Penn Avenue - Parking and Bikeways
Hennepin County and consultant staff presented preliminary design updates for the Penn Avenue (CSAH 32) reconstruction between 75th Street and Highway 62, covering four candidate bikeway configurations and on-street parking options for the Penn-Central business district between 66th and 68th Streets. The Commission voted to eliminate Option 4, a single-sided shared-use path mixing bikes and pedestrians, from further consideration. This narrows the bikeway choices heading into Phase 3 public engagement, with construction still tentatively planned for spring 2028.
Item 6Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
City Staff, City Council, and Liaison Updates
City staff gave construction updates on Nicollet Avenue, I-494, Highway 77, the Sheridan Hills Safe Routes to School project, and Metro Transit Route 14 stop changes, plus design updates on the 2026 sidewalk projects and 69th Street. Council Member Sean Hayford Oleary reported on continuing impacts of Operation Metro Surge relevant to the Commission.
Item 7Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Future Agenda Items - May 6th Penn Avenue Phase 3
Staff informed the Commission that the next scheduled meeting on May 6, 2026 would continue focusing on Penn Avenue reconstruction planning.
Item 8Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Upcoming Meetings and Scheduling
Staff asked the Commission to consider rescheduling the May 6, 2026 meeting to avoid a conflict with Hennepin County staff availability, and the Commission agreed to have staff send a poll to find alternate dates over the next six weeks.
Item 9Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken
Other Business - Public Comment
Transportation Engineer Matt Hardegger noted that a public comment submitted to the Commission was included in the meeting packet.
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