2014-06-04 TC MinutesATTACHMENT #1
Richfield Transportation Commission
Meeting Minutes
June 4, 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, Tim Carter
Liaisons: Sue Sandahl, Sean Hayford Oleary
City Staff: Jeff Pearson
Others: Jack Broz, Bill Klingbeil, Kathryn Quam
I. Call meeting to Order
M. Kirsch called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Severson to approve the agenda, s/Carter. Motion carried.
III. Approval of May 7, 2014 Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Charnitz to approve the minutes, s/Carter. Motion carried.
IV. Portland Avenue & 66th Street Reconstruction Projects
Lane Widths/Variance Discussion
• Motion made by Weidenbach to consider options under 11’ lane width for
Portland Ave., s/Severson. Motion carried unanimously.
Visual Guidelines Update
66th Street
• Open House/Mindmixer Summary Follow-up
• Concepts Discussion
o West Alternatives and Tradeoffs
• Intersection Design Options
o Revised Roundabout Concepts Review
Crosswalk update between Lyndale & Lake Shore Drive
• Striping and signage in 2014, RRFB installation in 2015.
V. Updates
Xerxes Bridge
Bike Advocates Report
o Trail clean-up June 13th
VI. Meeting Schedule
Motion by Ness to move July meeting to July 9, s/Carter. Motion carried.
VII. Adjournment
Motion made by Ness to adjourn meeting, s/ Severson. Adjourned at 8:42 pm.