HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-30 Council Special Meeting MINUTES
OF THE WORK SESSION
OF THE EDINA CITY COUNCIL
HELD WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2006
AT 5:30 P.M.
Mayor Hovland called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. in the Community Room of Edina
City Hall. Answering rollcall were the following Council Members: Housh, Hulbert, Masica,
Swenson and Mayor Hovland. Member Swenson left the meeting at 6:35 p.m. Staff in
attendance were: City Manager Gordon Hughes, City Engineer, Wayne Houle and City
Clerk Debra Mangen. Also in attendance were: David Juliff, SRF Consulting Group, and
Kevin Roggenbuck, Metropolitan Council, Transportation Advisory Board, Transportation
Coordinator.
Mayor Hovland stated the purpose of the work session was to receive information on the
proposed Interlachen Boulevard/Blake Road Pathway within the City of Edina.
Engineer Houle gave an introduction including the history of the pathway/corridor going
back to 1972; a review of the application for Federal Funds made in 2003; project selection
criteria, and design. Mr. David Juliff, City Consultant expanded in greater detail on the
design criteria and the design of the project.
A video, made by staff driving a golf cart with a camera mounted on a tripod was viewed to
show the topography challenges, the roadway, and proposed placement of the pathway as
designed.
Council and staff discussed the potential benefits and challenges of the proposed pathway
corridor. Two citizens Mr. Indhira Joseph, 5524 Interlachen Boulevard and Peter Simpson,
509 Blake Road briefly asked questions. Mayor Hovland explained the work session was not
a public hearing, but welcomed residents to listen to the presentation.
Mr. Roggenbuck, explained briefly the process to be followed if it were determined that a
change of scope of the pathway would be desired by the City.
Following the presentation and discussion, staff was directed to prepare a feasibility report
for building a pathway with four foot bike paths on each side of the roadway along the
proposed corridor. The report will be presented to the Council at a work session upon
completion in an estimated two months.
Mayor Hovland adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Debra MangeA,Citq Clerk