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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

City Council — Wednesday, June 5, 2024

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  1. Item 4Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Nicollet Avenue Reconstruction Project Discussion

    At a joint City Council and Transportation Commission meeting, Hennepin County and consulting staff presented the preliminary design for the Nicollet Avenue reconstruction, which featured a 3-lane corridor with one-way cycle tracks, sidewalks, roundabouts at 67th, 70th, 73rd, and 76th Streets, and right-in/right-out intersections at 69th, 71st, and 74th Streets. Public engagement across three phases indicated strong community support for pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, speed management, and green boulevards. Council and Commission members discussed pedestrian crossing improvements, rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs), and slip ramps for cyclists, with staff noting that enhancements beyond county warrants would be funded entirely by the city.

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

    External Grant Funding Update

    Transportation Engineer Hardegger reported that the city submitted $26.4 million in grant applications to federal and state agencies, including a $10 million request to the state legislature. The city's Reconnecting Communities application was unsuccessful but is planned for resubmission, while five projects submitted to the Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation were pending announcement in July 2024. Staff projected receiving $5–6 million in state and federal funding for 2023-submitted projects, requiring a $1.4 million city match.

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

    Project Updates: Sidewalk and Street Improvements

    Transportation Engineer Hardegger reported that sidewalk construction on 71st Street outside STEM/RDLS was set to begin in mid-June 2024, with pedestrian ramp construction at Richfield Parkway and 66th Street to follow. Civil Engineer Wycklendt noted that striping on 65th Street was complete, with only landscaping restoration remaining.

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  4. Item 8ApprovedApproved (unanimous)

    July 3rd Transportation Commission Meeting Cancellation

    The Transportation Commission voted unanimously to cancel its July 3rd, 2024 meeting. The next regularly scheduled meeting was set for Wednesday, August 7th, 2024.

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