2018-10-03 TC Minutes
Richfield Transportation Commission Attachment #1
October 3, 2018 - Meeting Minutes
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center – Bartholomew Room
Commission members: Ted Weidenbach (chair), Paul Chillman, Wes Dunser, Gary Ness, Ken
Severson, Gerry Charnitz, Francine Legba, and Tim Carter.
Commission members not in attendance: Jeffrey Walz, Brynn Hausz, and Jack Wold
Liaisons: Sean Hayford Oleary and Sarah Musgrave
Liaisons not in attendance: Simon Trautmann
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
Added to agenda a welcome of new Youth Transportation Commissioner Francine Legba.
Motion by Commissioner Severson to approve the agenda, s/Dunser. Motion carried.
III. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Carter to approve the minutes, s/Ness. Motion carried.
IV. Updates
Vlasaty provided an update regarding the 66th St. project and Nicollet Ave
Centerpoint Energy Project.
Broz provided an update on the roundabout education campaign and the Xerxes
project progress.
Charnitz provided a summary of Penn Fest activities.
Weidenbach provided update on Edina Transportation Commission meeting.
Musgrave and Oleary provided updates on respective groups/commissions.
V. Pedestrian Master Plan
Broz gave background information on Pedestrian Master Plan and options for the
Commission to consider relative to their recommendation to council.
Commission recommended to council to approve the Pedestrian Master Plan with
edits as discussed. Motion to approve by Commissioner Dunser, s/Charnitz. VI. Lyndale Avenue
Broz updated Commission on progress made on Lyndale design, Commission and
staff discussed various topics related to the Lyndale design until everyone was
comfortable with the design.
Discussion was had regarding an alternative bike route along the redesigned
Lyndale Avenue but it was voted by a majority that no further action was needed
on the item.
VII. Work Plan Review/Next Steps
Staff updated Commission on 65th Street and other upcoming projects.
VIII. Adjournment
Motion made by Commissioner Ness to adjourn meeting, s/Carter. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 9:09 pm.