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
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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.