2019-05-01 TC Minutes
Richfield Transportation Commission Attachment #1
May 1, 2019 - Meeting Minutes
7:00 p.m. | Richfield Municipal Center – Bartholomew Room
Commission members: Wes Dunser (chair), Ted Weidenbach, Ken Severson, Gerry Charnitz,
Jack Wold, Dan Edgerton, Husniyah Bradley, Jeffrey Walz, Paul Chillman
Commission members not in attendance: Marco Lanz, Francine Legba
Liaisons: Mary Supple, Sarah Musgrave, Sean Hayford Oleary, Art Felgate
Liaisons not in attendance: (none)
City Staff Liaison: Jack Broz
Other City Staff: Logan Vlasaty
I. Call meeting to Order
Commissioner Dunser called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
II. Approval of Agenda
Motion by Commissioner Severson to approve the agenda, s/Chillman. Motion carried.
III. Review & Approve minutes for March 6, 2019 meeting
Motion made by Commissioner Severson to approve the March 6, 2019 meeting minutes,
s/Bradley. Motion carried.
IV. 65th St.
Commission members discussed 65th St. Open House feedback - topics such as
neighborhood access and on-street parking on 65th St were the most discussed items.
Broz provided updates on discussions with Hennepin County pertaining to their Nicollet
Ave maintenance project. The County is looking at a median to aid the pedestrian crossing
at 63rd St as well as restriping Nicollet to a three lane configuration. Commission and staff
also discussed options for the corridor with consideration for varying right-of-way widths.
The next open house was tentatively set for June 6th.
V. I-494 Discussion
Broz gave an update on MnDOT’s progress with the municipal consent process and initial
discussions with both the City of Richfield and the City of Bloomington. Commission was
presented the project goals that came from the council work session - reliever system,
local mobility, construction impacts, and economic impacts will be important issues
moving forward.
VI. Pavement Rehabilitation Program
Vlasaty presented the background info on the mill and overlay program and the multiple
aspects in relation to pavement management.
VII. Updates
Liaison Felgate informed the commission of plans to increase park funding by raising
awareness of the fact that parks are funded by liquor store sales and potentially
implementing a “round up” option at check-out.
Liaison Musgrave informed the commission of the upcoming building code change that
would allow single stall bathrooms to be marked without gender specification.
Liaison Hayford Oleary informed the commission of the Lunds open house for a potential
apartment building to be built on the northern portion of their property.
VIII. Upcoming events/meetings(s)
▪ Next scheduled Commission meeting: June 5th, 2019.
▪ Tentative 65th Street Open House #3 slated for Thursday, June 6th.
IX. Adjournment
Motion made by Commissioner Edgerton to adjourn meeting, s/Bradley. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 8:59 pm.