2019-01-02 TC Minutes
Richfield Transportation Commission Attachment #1
January 2, 2019 - 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, Tim Carter, and Jack Wold
Commission members not in attendance: Jeffrey Walz and Francine Legba
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 7:02 pm.
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Charnitz to approve the agenda, s/Dunser. Motion carried.
III. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
Motion made by Commissioner Severson to approve the minutes, s/Wold. Motion carried.
IV. Updates
Vlasaty updated the Commission regarding the 66th St. project. The project is
currently in winter suspension. The Commission raised concerns about pedestrian
crossings at 66th Street and the Southbound 35W exit ramp during right turn on
red movements.
Broz gave an update on the roundabout education campaign. Field days were
done for both Lyndale and Nicollet roundabouts with police and the public was
invited to walk roundabouts with staff.
Hayford Oleary updated the Commission on the 66th and Queen development
which was approved with height modification.
V. I-494 Discussion
Broz informed the Commission that there are currently issues with 76th Street to
Northbound 35W that would likely get worse with the 494 project. A solution is
needed. The Commission’s main focus is on local traffic movements and impacts
from various ramp closures.
VI. 65th Street
Broz presented the public’s feedback from the recent 65th Street open house.
Commissioners discussed the public’s various goals for the new 65th street such
as encouraging store frontage, including on-street parking, maintaining
neighborhood access, and adding pedestrian and bike facilities. Many items
regarding the 65th Street Project are up in the air pending more concrete HUB
redevelopment plans.
VII. Work Plan Review /Next Steps
Portland Ave Bicycle Gap (60th to 66th St.)
65th St./Nicollet Ave
VIII. Upcoming events/meetings(s)
Next scheduled Commission meeting: February 6th, 2019.
IX. Thank you to exiting commissioners!
Outgoing commissioners Carter and Ness were thanked for their years of service
and dedication.
X. Adjournment
Motion made by Commissioner Ness to adjourn meeting, s/Dunser. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 8:42 pm.