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.
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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.