2018-09-05 TC Minutes
Richfield Transportation Commission Attachment #1
September 5, 2018 - Meeting Minutes
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center – Heredia Room
Commission members: Ted Weidenbach (chair), Paul Chillman, Wes Dunser, Gary Ness, Ken
Severson, Jeffrey Walz, Gerry Charnitz, Tim Carter, and Jack Wold.
Commission members not in attendance: Brynn Hausz
Liaisons: Sean Hayford Oleary and Simon Trautmann
Liaisons not in attendance: Sarah Musgrave
City Staff Liaison: Jack Broz
Other City Staff: Logan Vlasaty
I. Call meeting to Order
Commissioner Weidenbach called the meeting to order at 7:01 pm.
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion made by Commissioner Severson to approve the agenda, s/Charnitz. Motion
carried.
III. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Ness to approve the minutes, s/Chillman. Motion carried.
IV. Updates
Vlasaty provided an update regarding the 66th St. project.
Broz provided an update on the roundabout education campaign and the Xerxes
project progress.
Hayford Oleary gave an update on the bike advocates group and
planning/zoning/redevelopment.
V. Pedestrian Master Plan
Dan Edgerton provided an update on the progress of the pedestrian master plan
and outlined the new approach of using land use to help direct what pedestrian
experiences should be met.
Commission provided thorough feedback on current draft of the pedestrian
master plan and generally supported the document.
Commissioner Severson moved to table the pedestrian master plan
recommendation to City Council until a later date.
VI. Lyndale Avenue – 70th to Oak Grove Blvd
Broz provided an update on Lyndale final design progress and public outreach
along the corridor.
Broz provided a background and overview of the public involvement process used
and provided the commission with AARP Livability fact sheets related to the
Lyndale design focused on Sidewalks, Street Trees, Modern Roundabouts,
Bicycling, Parking, and Road Diets.
Commissioner Ness motioned to further discuss as an agenda item bike facilities
on the Lyndale Avenue design, s/Charnitz. Ness withdrew motion.
Commissioner Dunser motioned to direct staff to further investigate the bike
facilities in the Lyndale design and report back to the commission at the next
meeting, s/Severson.
VII. Adjournment
Motion made by Commissioner Walz to adjourn meeting, s/Ness. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 9:38 pm.