2016-08-03 TC MinutesATTACHMENT #1
Richfield Transportation Commission
Meeting Minutes
August 3, 2016
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Heredia Room
Commission members in attendance: Ted Weidenbach (chair), Tim Carter, Gerry Charnitz,
Brynn Hausz, Sue Sandahl, Ken Severson, and Jeffrey Walz
Commission members not in attendance: Paul Chillman and Gary Ness
Liaisons in attendance: Art Felgate, Sean Hayford Oleary, and Michael Howard
Liaisons not in attendance:
City Staff Liaison: Jack Broz
Other City Staff: Michael Petersen
Other: None
I. Call meeting to Order
Chair Weidenbach called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Sandahl to approve the agenda, s/Charnitz. Motion carried.
III. Approval of June 1, 2016 Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Carter to approve the minutes, s/Charnitz. Motion carried.
IV. 70th Street Bikeway
Broz discussed comments from July 19, 2016 Open House.
Broz discussed the project layout, no parking restrictions, and two stripe vs. one
stripe for bike lane separation.
Motion made by Sandahl to use double lines for bike lane separation, s/Hausz. Motion
carried.
Motion made by Sandahl to have no parking by the four homes and drop off area by
daycare, s/Walz. Motion carried.
Motion made by Sandahl to use 18th St to connect bike path to regional trail, s/Charnitz.
Motion carried.
V. 66th Street Bus Alternate Routes
Broz discussed proposed routes and where parking restrictions would be needed.
Motion made by Severson to approve proposed alternate routes, s/Sandahl. Motion
carried.
VI. Pedestrian Plan – 69th Street Alternatives
Broz discussed ideas for 69th Street Pedestrian/Bikeway, alternatives, and doing an
Open House on August 24.
Commission members agreed to the Open House.
VII. Smart Cities, Art Felgate
Presentation was skipped and will be completed at next Commission meeting.
VIII. Work Plan Review/Next Steps
Discussed Penn Fest and having a Commission dedicated booth.
IX. Updates
Broz gave an update on 77th Street Underpass project.
Hayford Oleary gave an update on Planning Commission.
Petersen gave an update on Portland Ave Reconstruction, CenterPoint work at 76th
St, and MCES project.
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X. Upcoming Events/Meeting(s)
69th Street Pedestrian Plan Open House: August 24, 2016
Next scheduled Commission Meeting: September 7, 2016
XI. Adjournment
Motion made by Walz to adjourn meeting, s/Sandahl. Adjourned at 8:52 pm.