2016-01-06 TC MinutesATTACHMENT #1
Richfield Transportation Commission
Meeting Minutes
January 6, 2016
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Heredia Room
Commission members in attendance: Ted Weidenbach (chair), Tim Carter, Gerry Charnitz,
Gary Ness, Sue Sandahl, and Ken Severson
Commission members not in attendance: Paul Chillman
Liaisons in attendance:
Liaisons not in attendance: Sean Hayford Oleary, Michael Howard, and Art Felgate
City Staff Liaison: Jeff Pearson
Other City Staff: Jack Broz
Other: Maury Hooper and Colin Cox, Hennepin County
I. Call meeting to Order
Chair Weidenbach called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Charnitz to approve the agenda, s/Carter. Motion carried.
III. Approval of December 2, 2015 Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Severson to approve the minutes, s/Ness. Motion carried.
IV. 66th Street Reconstruction
Pearson and Hooper presented information on staging, business access plan, and
mid-block medians.
Carter asked about homes moved and demolition.
Charnitz asked about construction season length.
Carter asked about claims by drivers with damage.
Weidenbach and Severson asked about plowing without final lift.
Sandahl asked about business coordination.
Cox talked about the County’s communication plan.
Weidenbach asked about integrating communications into public events.
Severson asked about mitigating impacts.
Commissioners asked about temporary business signage and temporarily lifting or
relaxing City codes for signage.
Charnitz asked about work hours.
V. Sidewalk Planning
Broz reviewed sidewalk presentation and discussion of comprehensive plan.
VI. Updates
Pearson reviewed the 2016 Concrete and Mill & Overlay areas
Updates were given on the other commissions and bike advocates.
VII. Upcoming Events/Meeting(s)
Next scheduled Commission Meeting: February 3, 2016
VIII. Adjournment
Motion made by Severson to adjourn meeting, s/Sandahl. Adjourned at 9:05 pm.