2018-01-03 TC Minutes
Richfield Transportation Commission Attachment #1
January 3, 2018 - Meeting Minutes
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center | Bartholomew Room
Commission members: Ted Weidenbach (chair), Tim Carter, Gerry Charnitz, Paul Chillman,
Gary Ness, Ken Severson, Jeffrey Walz, Wes Dunser, and Jack Wold
Commission members not in attendance: Brynn Hausz and James Melendez
Liaisons: Sean Hayford Oleary, Art Felgate, and Sarah Musgrave
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 7:00 pm
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Severson to approve the agenda. s/Chillman. Motion carried.
III. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Walz to approve the minutes, s/Chillman. Motion carried.
IV. Updates
77th St underpass
o Broz updated the Commission that the 77th St. Underpass project is
funded, and provided the open house schedule. The first open house is
Thursday, January 18, from 4:00-6:30PM at the Richfield Public Works
facility.
Other Commissions/Bike Advocates
o Liaison Hayford Oleary provided the Planning Commission provided brief
status updates on projects.
o Liaison Hayford Oleary also provided an update on the feedback received
from the bike advocate group regarding their feelings on the Lyndale
Avenue bike preferences.
V. Pedestrian Plan; Dan Edgerton, Zan Associates
The representative from Zan Associates, Dan Edgerton, presented an existing
system evaluation through a look at pedestrian demands and pedestrian crash
data and trends. Mr. Edgerton further elaborated pedestrian experience in
Richfield as well as the old pedestrian plan rate changes.
The presentation also covered the process for future decision-making for
pedestrian crossings and routes across the community. The process includes
consideration of the location of schools, businesses, bus stops, parks, and the
nearby residential areas to determine the importance of each intersection for
improvements.
VI. Corridors of Commerce Funding Solicitation
Broz provided an update of the potential Corridors of Commerce projects.
Discussed was the potential I-494 and Crosstown projects. These projects include
adding extra capacity to both freeways along with consideration of changes to the
ramps. Ramp changes on I-494 could include closing ramps at Nicollet and 12th
Avenues and adding new ramps at Portland Ave. Ramp changes on Crosstown
include closing the ramp to Bloomington Avenue and modifications at Highway 77
to reduce congestion.
Broz also informed of the funding process and source for the projects, as well as
the submittal process to be considered for funding through the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
VII. Work Plan Review/Next Steps
Lyndale Avenue
o Broz mentioned an Open House that is being planned for February 2018.
2018 Bicycle Routes
VIII. Upcoming Events/Meeting(s)
77th Street underpass Open House- January 18th, 2018
Lyndale Open House - February, 2017
Next scheduled Commission meeting: February 7th, 2018
IX. Adjournment
Motion made by Severson to adjourn meeting, s/Dunser. Motion carried. Adjourned at
8:34 pm.