2016-04-06 TC MinutesATTACHMENT #1
Richfield Transportation Commission
Meeting Minutes
April 6, 2016
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Heredia Room
Commission members in attendance: Paul Chillman, Brynn Hausz, Gary Ness, Sue Sandahl,
Ken Severson, and Jeffrey Walz
Commission members not in attendance: Gerry Charnitz, Tim Carter, and Ted Weidenbach
Liaisons in attendance: Michael Howard
Liaisons not in attendance: Sean Hayford Oleary and Art Felgate
City Staff Liaison: Jack Broz
Other City Staff: Michael Petersen and Karen Barton
Other: None
I. Call meeting to Order
Temporary Chair Ness called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm
II. Approval of Agenda
Commissioners requested to move swap the order of Item 4, 6 Month Work Plan,
and Item 5, Richfield Parkway- 66th St to Diagonal Blvd.
Motion made by Severson to approve the revised agenda, s/Sandahl. Motion carried.
III. Approval of March 2, 2016 Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Chillman to approve the minutes, s/Severson. Motion carried.
IV. Richfield Parkway- 66th St to Diagonal Blvd
Barton presented comments from the Richfield Parkway Open House and discussed
northern routing from 66th St to Diagonal Blvd and reviewed two options: Cedar
Ave or 18th Ave.
Motion made by Severson to recommend 18th Ave alignment, s/Chillman. Motion carried.
V. 6 Month Work Plan
Broz discussed the 6 month work plan for commissioners to review.
Motion made by Chillman to adopt 6 month draft work plan, s/Sandahl. Motion carried.
VI. 77th Street Underpass
Broz presented the 77th Street Underpass options: north connection vs. south
connection. Broz explained how this project ties into Richfield Parkway (Item 4).
Motion made by Severson to recommend north alignment, s/Chillman. Motion carried.
VII. Pedestrian Planning
Broz discussed the current sidewalk policy, the West Richfield Stormwater
Improvement Project through Monroe Park and potential sidewalk on James Ave,
and 69th St from Xerxes to Penn.
VIII. Updates
Petersen gave an update on the MCES project.
IX. Upcoming Events/Meeting(s)
Next scheduled Commission Meeting: May 4, 2016
X. Adjournment
Motion made by Severson to adjourn meeting, s/Sandahl. Adjourned at 9:03 pm.