Transportation Advisory Commission Minutes 05-14-2015MEETING MINUTES
MONTICELLO TRASNPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting, Thursday, May 14, 2015 — 7 :30 a.m.
Academy Room, Monticello Community Center
Members Present: Luke Dahlheimer, Lloyd Hilgart, Don Roberts, Brian Stumpf, Bill Tapper
Members Absent: Brad Fyle, Rich Harris
Other Attendees: Jeff O'Neill, City Administrator; Chuck Kickart, WSB
Merrill Busch, Steve Johnson
1. Call to Order.
Jeff O'Neill called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m.
2 Approval of minutes from March 5,201-5 Re ular Meeting.
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR TAC
MEETING FROM MARCH 5, 2015. MOTION SECONDED BY LUKE
DAHLHEI.MER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5 -0.
3 Consideration of adding items to the agenda.
None.
4. Fallon Avenue Overpass.
A. Alternative Update Review: Chuck Rickart reviewed the decision criteria matrix
to assist in selecting a recommended option.
B. Chelsea Road Intersection Control: The group determined that a roundabout at
Chelsea road should be added to the project.
C. St, Henry's Appraisal Update: There is no new information available on the
Church of St. Henry's appraisal progress at this time.
D. Recommendation to City Council: The majority is in agreement with alternative
design 3A with the two roundabouts; however, Bill Tapper noted that he preferred the
single roundabout design. The City Council will review the TAC's recommendation at
the upcoming work session on May 25, 2015.
LUKE DAHLHEIMER MOVED TO RECOMMEND ALTERNATIVE DESIGN 3A
WITH THE TWO ROUNDABOUTS INCLUDING THE ROUNDABOUT AT
CHELSEA ROAD & FALLON AVENUE. MOTION SECONDED BY DON
ROBERTS. MOTION CARRIED 4 -0; OPPOSED 1: BILL TAPPER
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5. Other project update
Chuck Rickart provided updates on the projects listed below with no formal action taken.
• TH 25 at CSAH 75: Rickart provided a brief summary of the project.
• TH 25 at ;�h Street: Rickart said that WSB is working on rtting approval from
MnDOT to allow the protected permissive left turn lane from 7 Street East traveling
south onto TH 25.
• TH 25 Expansion: Rickart provided a brief summary of the project.
• Interchange Study: Rickart said that WSB will be meeting with the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) to discuss possible future interchange locations in
Monticello and to determine the justification study requirements.
• TH 25 Corridor Coalition: O'Neill said that a joint powers agreement is currently in
the process of being prepared.
School Boulevard Alignment: Rickart said that an upcoming work session is being
planned with the City Council to discuss alignment options. The consensus of the
Bertram Chain of Lakes Advisory Council was to deny the extension of School
Boulevard through the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park property.
6. Approve next meeting date and time.
The next regular TAC Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2015', at 7:30 a.m. in
the Academy Room at City Hall.
6. Ad'ournment
BILL TAPPER MOVED TO ADJOURN THE MEETING AT 8:30 A.M. MOTION
SECONDED BY LUKE DAHLHEIMER. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY, 5 -0.
Recorder: 6�3dh &r=
Administrative Assistant
Approved: _September 10, 2015 _
Attest:
Jeff ' , City Administrator
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