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2017-09-06 TC MinutesATTACHMENT #1 Richfield Transportation Commission Meeting Minutes September 9, 2017 7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Heredia Room Commission members in attendance: Gerry Charnitz, Brynn Hausz, Ken Severson, Jeffrey Walz, Tim Carter, Gary Ness, Jack Wold, Ted Weidenbach, Paul Chillman, and Wes Dunser Commission members not in attendance: James Melendez Liaisons in attendance: Sarah Musgrave, Sean Hayford Oleary, and Art Felgate Liaisons not in attendance: Michael Howard City Staff Liaison: Jack Broz Other City Staff: Logan Vlasaty 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/Carter. Motion carried. III. Approval of July 12, 2017 Meeting Minutes Motion made by Walz to approve the minutes, s/Severson. Motion carried. IV. Updates  Construction Updates: 66th St., 70th St., Concrete Repairs  City Staff, Logan Vlasaty, presented the construction updates. Traffic control was discussed for 64th St. next year relating to the 66th St. reconstruction.  The sidewalk and ponding water near 62nd Street and the Penn bike trail was discussed.  Staff stated 70th Street is complete and there have been minimal complaints.  BCBS Grant Project and Crosswalk Event  Commissioners questioned why the crosswalks could not stay in place. Staff explained that Hennepin County asked they be removed because the intersections did not meet their threshold for a striped crosswalk.  Other Commissions/Bike Advocates V. Pedestrian Plan, Dan Edgerton – Zan Associates  Dan Edgerton presented with an interactive display of pedestrian crosswalk options and feedback. The main points discussed were: o Pedestrian experience/feeling vs. checklist and accommodations “on paper” o Roundabout accommodation for pedestrians and room for improvement o Need for better crossings at 64th St. & Lyndale Ave. (Lakewinds) o Commission observed the interactive map detailing route mapping activity VI. 69th Street Pedestrian Interim Design  The Commission received feedback on the City Council’s decision on the 69th St. pedestrian interim design. Commission members did not agree with the decision and expressed confusion.  Commissioner Severson requested to monitor speeds and pedestrian use of the “new” layout versus the pilot project layout versus the original layout. VII. Work Plan Review/Next Steps  Lyndale Ave – Fall Open House  Resident living between 68th St. & 69th St. has concerns about driveway accessibility with different lane configurations and roundabouts. ATTACHMENT #1  Future layouts were generally discussed, all were encouraged to attend future open houses and be involved in the design VIII. Upcoming events/meetings  Penn Fest: September 17, 2017  Next Commission meeting: October 4, 2017 IX. Adjournment Motion made by Chillman to adjourn meeting, s/Walz. Adjourned at 9:12 pm.