2017-12-06 TC Minutes
Richfield Transportation Commission ATTACHMENT #1
Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2017
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Bartholomew Room
Commission members in attendance: Ted Weidenbach (chair), Paul Chillman, Gary Ness,
Ken Severson, Jeffrey Walz, Wes Dunser, Brynn Hausz, and Jack Wold
Commission members not in attendance: Gerry Charnitz, Tim Carter, James Melendez
Liaisons: Sean Hayford Oleary, Michael Howard, Sarah Musgrave, and Art Felgate
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 p.m.
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Walz to approve the agenda. s/Severson. Motion carried.
III. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Chillman to approve the minutes, s/Walz. Motion carried.
IV. Updates
A brief updated was provided by Staff about the 66th St. project, with minimal
activity through the winter season.
Liaison Musgrave provided an update from the Human Rights Commission.
Liaison Felgate provided the Community Services Commission update and stated
that the Commission and Arts Commission may join as one.
Liaison Hayford Oleary provided a Planning Commission update regarding the
Range Rover project, which is being postponed to January.
V. Lyndale Avenue Reconstruction
Broz recapped the November 29th Open House including attendance (approx. 60
attendees) and comments from participants.
Broz introduced the design alternative review.
o Commissioner Severson stated the need for parking in residential areas on
the east side.
o Multiple Commission Members stated concerns about the potential lack of
bicycle facilities on Lyndale Avenue.
o Commissioner Ness stated that the City should encourage use of the liquor
store parking lot for public use for Kensington Park customers.
o Broz continued with an explanation of the benefits of a 3-lane road
system.
o Liaison Hayford Oleary stated that there are parking issues from a
Planning Commission perspective.
o Some audience members expressed concerns over the 3-lane
configuration from 76th St. to 74th St.
Broz made mention of additional conceptual design features.
VI. Work Plan Review/Next Steps
Broz provided an update on the Pedestrian Plan that it is still in progress and will
be appearing before the Transportation Commission upon completion.
VII. Upcoming Events/Meeting(s)
77th St. Underpass Open House: January 18, 4:00-6:30PM
Next Commission meeting: February 7, 2017
VIII. Adjournment
Motion made by Ness to adjourn meeting, s/Dunser. Adjourned at 8:50 p.m.