2016-02-03 TC MinutesATTACHMENT #1
Richfield Transportation Commission
Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2016
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Heredia Room
Commission members in attendance: Sue Sandahl (temp. chair), Tim Carter, Gerry
Charnitz, Paul Chillman, Brynn Hausz, Gary Ness, and Jeffrey Walz
Commission members not in attendance: Ted Weidenbach and Ken Severson
Liaisons in attendance: Sean Hayford Oleary, Michael Howard, and Art Felgate
Liaisons not in attendance:
City Staff Liaison: Jack Broz
Other City Staff: Jeff Pearson and Michael Petersen
Other:
I. Call meeting to Order
Temporary Chair Sandahl called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Charnitz to approve the agenda, s/Ness. Motion carried.
III. Approval of January 6, 2016 Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Carter to approve the minutes, s/Ness. Motion carried.
IV. Welcome New Commissioners
Commission members gave introductions around the table.
V. New Bylaws
Broz discussed the new bylaws and that no action would be taken tonight.
Howard discussed youth membership. Consider adding youth appointments to the
commission and consider if they would vote.
Sandahl states she was open to two youth members.
Ness asked about legal issues with voting youth.
Felgate stated Community Services Commission recommended a 1-year term.
Charnitz asked about whether youth need to live in city or just go to school in the
city.
Ness suggested reaching out to boy scout troops.
Broz discussed data privacy notice and will follow-up with e-mail.
VI. Pedestrian Planning
Pearson discussed goal setting and the pedestrian planning.
Broz presented the pedestrian plan. Discussed options and consideration for future
sidewalk/pedestrian policy.
Walz asked about guidelines for multi-modal designs for signage and expressed a
need for public education.
Broz asked commissioners to review sidewalk policy.
VII. Updates
Staff gave updates to the Commission on 70th Street Bikeway; Portland bikeway
gap study (60th St to 66th St); Bicycle access to MSP; MCES Project; and 77th St
underpass (over/under recommendation)
Oleary and Felgate gave updates on other commissions/bike advocates.
VIII. Upcoming Events/Meeting(s)
Next scheduled Commission Meeting: March 2, 2016
IX. Adjournment
Motion made by Sandahl to adjourn meeting, s/Ness. Adjourned at 8:52 pm.