2014-05-07 TC MinutesATTACHMENT #1
Richfield Transportation Commission
Meeting Minutes
May 7, 2014
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Bartholomew Room
Commission members in attendance: Martin Kirsch (Chair), Gary Ness, Ken Severson,
Gerry Charnitz, Ted Weidenbach, David Taylor, Terry Ahlstrom
Liaisons: Sue Sandahl, Sean Hayford Oleary
City Staff: Jeff Pearson
Others: Jack Broz, Bill Klingbeil, Maury Hooper, Tom Birkelo
I. Call meeting to Order
M. Kirsch called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Weidenbach to approve the agenda, s/Charnitz. Motion carried.
III. Approval of April 9, 2014 Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Ness to approve the minutes, s/Severson. Motion carried.
IV. Election of Officers
Chair - Kirsch nominated by Severson
Vice-Chair – Ball nominated by Ness
Motion made by by Ness to approve nominations, s/Ahlstrom. Motion carried
unanimously.
V. Portland Avenue & 66th Street Reconstruction Projects
- Jack Broz, Avenue Design Partners & Maury Hooper, Henn Cnty.
Portland Ave
Staff gave updates and explained lane width variance process. Consensus from
Commission to explore minimums possible without need for full variance (10.83’).
66th Street
Staff gave public open house meeting summary
Concept 2 vs 4A vs 4B discussion
o Commission discussed whether to leave 4A in consideration as it had many
concerns.
o Motion made by Charnitz to eliminate Concept 4A pending staff review of all
open house comments, s/Ness. Motion carried 6-1 with Ahlstrom opposed.
VI. I-494/I-35W Interchange Study
Pearson reviewed study layouts for both the proposed Orange Line Bus Rapid
Transit and the phase one and full build out Interchange design.
Commission discussed possible impacts to Richfield. There were concerns with the
loss of access to Penn Avenue from I-35W northbound due to the number of people
traveling to Best Buy and west Richfield.
Motion made by Severson to oppose future access closure to Penn Avenue from I-
35W northbound, s/Ness. Motion carried 6-1 with Weidenbach opposed.
VII. Updates
Bike Advocates Report
VIII. Adjournment
Motion made by Ness to adjourn meeting, s/ Charnitz. Adjourned at 9:13 pm.