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2016-03-02 TC MinutesATTACHMENT #1 Richfield Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes March 2, 2016 7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Heredia Room Commission members in attendance: Ted Weidenbach (chair), Gerry Charnitz, Paul Chillman, Brynn Hausz, Gary Ness, and Ken Severson Commission members not in attendance: Tim Carter, Sue Sandahl and Jeffrey Walz Liaisons in attendance: Sean Hayford Oleary, Michael Howard, and Art Felgate Liaisons not in attendance: City Staff Liaison: Jack Broz Other City Staff: Michael Petersen and Karen Barton Other: I. Call meeting to Order Chair Weidenbach called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm II. Approval of Agenda Motion made by Severson to approve the agenda, s/Charnitz. Motion carried. III. Approval of February 3, 2016 Meeting Minutes Motion made by Ness to approve the minutes, s/Chillman. Motion carried. IV. New Bylaws  Commissioners discussed the new bylaws that include two youth members.  “Youth” is considered 15 years or older  Commissioners discussed whether the youth members should be voting or non- voting  Severson asked if they turn 18 during their term are they regular members. Motion made by Severson to have youth members as voting members, s/Chillman. Motion carried.  Severson asked about election of officers.  Commissioners discussed election of officers and decided on February. Motion made by Severson for election of officers to take place in February, s/Chillman. Motion carried. Motion made by Charnitz to approve updated bylaws, s/Severson. Motion carried. V. Election of Officers  Commissioners discussed who would like to be Chair. Motion made by Charnitz to elect Ted Weidenbach as Chair, s/Severson. Motion carried.  Commissioners discussed election of Vice Chair. Motion made by Ness to elect Charnitz as Vice Chair, s/Severson. Motion carried. VI. Pedestrian Planning  Karen Barton, City of Richfield’s Assistant Community Development Director, presented current, planned and future city development projects.  Broz presented the 77th Street Underpass layout and gave a project update.  Petersen discussed a James Ave. update from the Open House held on March 2 and reaction to sidewalk/trail proposal.  Broz discussed 69th St from Xerxes to Penn Ave. VII. 6 Month Work Plan  Broz discussed developing a work plan for next month and sidewalk policy review next month. VIII. Updates ATTACHMENT #1  Staff gave updates to the Commission on Portland bikeway study and MCES Project update  Oleary and Felgate gave updates on other commissions/bike advocates. IX. Upcoming Events/Meeting(s)  Next scheduled Commission Meeting: April 6, 2016 X. Adjournment Motion made by Ness to adjourn meeting, s/Chillman. Adjourned at 9:15 pm.