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2017-03-01 TC MinutesATTACHMENT #1 Richfield Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes March 1, 2017 7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Heredia Room Commission members in attendance: Ted Weidenbach (chair), Gerry Charnitz, Gary Ness, Sue Sandahl, Ken Severson, Jeffrey Walz, and James Melendez Commission members not in attendance: Tim Carter, Paul Chillman, Brynn Hausz, and Jack Wold Liaisons in attendance: Michael Howard and Art Felgate Liaisons not in attendance: Sean Hayford Oleary City Staff Liaison: Jack Broz Other City Staff: Michael Petersen Other: I. Call meeting to Order Chair Weidenbach called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm II. Approval of Agenda Motion made by Severson to approve the agenda, s/Charnitz. Motion carried. III. Approval of January 4, 2017 Meeting Minutes Motion made by Charnitz to approve the minutes, s/Sandahl. Motion carried. IV. Welcome New Commissioners  The new youth member to the commission, James Melendez, was introduced. V. Election of 2017 Officers Motion made by Sandahl to nominate Weidenbach as Chair of the Commission, s/Ness. Motion carried. Motion made by Ness to nominate Charnitz as Vice Chair of the Commission, s/Severson. Motion carried. VI. Bicycle Planning  Broz reviewed the bicycle master plan map.  Wood Lake Staff would prefer not to have Bryant connection.  SHO (not in attendance) would prefer to show 78th route as planned and not the alternate.  Severson likes the idea of 78th as a route.  Commission discussing keeping Bryant connection and endorses. Motion made by Severson to change 78th route to green planned route and to change “Planned” Trail to “Potential” Trail, with recommendation of a map with the stated changes, s/Ness. Motion carried. VII. Stop Sign Policy  Broz reviewed the basket weave area and shared proposal for improvement.  The plan includes area from 69th to 73rd and Penn Ave. to 35W. Two signs would be removed from six 4-way stop areas to make true basket weave.  Commission decided to table this idea and not move forward with any changes at this time. VIII. Pedestrian Planning  Broz discussed the multi-model decision tool/process.  Broz reviewed the Guiding Principles. ATTACHMENT #1  Broz reviewed the 69th St. Pilot.  Broz explained the slider-bar tool.  Commission was assigned homework to go experience 69th St. and share their thoughts. IX. Work Plan Review  Sandahl mentioned Interstate 494/Highway 62 Survey.  Charnitz wanted to spend more time on project updates. X. Updates  Petersen gave updates on current projects.  Broz gave update on 77th underpass.  Howard discussed the State of the City Address. XI. Upcoming Events/Meeting(s)  Next scheduled Commission Meeting: April 5, 2017 XII. Adjournment Motion made by Ness to adjourn meeting, s/Walz. Adjourned at 9:01 pm.