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Home My WebLink About2012-02-16 Meeting Packet• AGENDA CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COMMUNITY ROOM February 16, 2012 6:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER A. Welcome New Members II. ROLL CALL Ill. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes -- Regular meeting of January 19, 2012 B. Traffic Safety Committee Report of February 1, 2012 V. COMMUNITY COMMENT • During "Community Comment," the Transportation Commission will invite residents to share relevant issues or concerns. Individuals must limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Generally speaking, items that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals should not expect the Chair or Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. VI. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS A. Tracy Avenue Roadway Reconstruction Feasibility Study TLC Bike Boulevard Update C. Living Streets Workshop Recap '",/D. Living Streets Consultant Selection ,, f E. Edina Transportation Commission Bylaws F. Updates i. .Student Member • ii. Bike Edina Task Force -January 12, 2012 Minutes iii. �' Grandview Small Area Study Agenda / Edina Transportation Commission February 16, 2012 Page 2 • iv. Living Streets Working Group VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS IX. STAFF COMMENTS A. Update on France Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Re -scoping X. ADJOURNMENT The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing amplification, an interpreter, large -print documents or something else, please call 952-927-886172 hours in advance of the meeting. Thursday Feb 16• Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 P.M. COMMUNITY ROOM 0ursday March 15 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 P.M. COMMUNITY ROOM on Mar 19 Annual Boards & Commissions Dinner Meeting 5:00 P.M. HUGHES PV. CENTENNIAL LAKES Thursday April 19 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS Mon Apr 23 Annual Volunteer Reception 5:00 P.M. BRAMAR RM WARREN HYDE CLUB HS .7 G:\Engineering\Infrastructure\Streets\TrafficNTRANSP COMM\Agendas\2012 Agendas\20120216 Agenda.docx MINUTES OF CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COUNCIL CHAMBERS January 19, 2012 6:00 P.M. ROLLCALL Answering roll call were Members Bass, Bonneville, Braden, Franzen, Janovy, Nelson, Schold Davis, and Thompson APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA Motion was made by member Braden and seconded by member Nelson approving the meeting agenda All voted ave. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES_- REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 15 2011 Chair Janovy noted that the bulleted list on page 2 could be confusing later on because it is missing context. After discussion, consensus was reached that the minutes should be done in a narrative style with context for better understanding. On page 2, last paragraph, delete "showing." Motion was made by member Nelson and seconded by member Thompson to approve the amended minutes All voted ave. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 9 2012 Page 3, 4th bulleted paragraph, the sentence in parenthesis was revised as follow: (ter additional design, staff expects ach residential assessment for the sidewalk to be $1700. NOTE: this information was determined after the meeting anc included here for clarification). Motion was made by member Bonneville and seconded by member Franzen to approve the amended minutes All voted ave. Motion carried. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT OF JANUARY 4. 2012 Regarding Section B. I., member Nelson asked which library was being referred to. Assistant city engineer Sullivan said it was the Grandview Library and that the request was referred to the Planning Commission since this area is part of the Grandview Small Area Study. Regarding Section B. 2., chair Janovy asked if the requestor is okay with the vegetation being removed since the request was to remove the "Stop Ahead" sign. Mr. Sullivan said the vegetation is a low hanging branch which is not allowed by City code; therefore, the best solution is to remove the branch. Regarding Section C. I., chair Janovy asked if the request was for the section of W. 51St Street behind Lunds and Mr. Sullivan said yes. COMMUNITY COMMENT None. 0 REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS TH-494/Xerxes Avenue — MnDOT Presentation 0r. Sullivan said this was first brought to the ETC one year ago. He said MnDOT is seeking Municipal Consent from the City for the work to be done on 1-494 at Xerxes Avenue, including the Xerxes Avenue Bridge. He introduced Scott Pedersen from MnDOT who explained the project. Mr. Pedersen said MnDOT is doing three different projects over three phases and they are: 1-494 from TH-100 to 24th Avenue; construct auxiliary lanes on westbound 1-494; and reconstruction of the Xerxes Avenue Bridge. The project letting will be June 8, 2012, and construction will begin August, 2012, and end Fall, 2013. The three phases are: Phase I (August to late Fall, 2012) Construct auxiliary lanes on westbound 1-494 between Portland Avenue and Nicollet Avenue; and 1-35 and TH-100. Reconstruct the outside shoulders on both eastbound and westbound of 1-494. Reconstruct the inside shoulders from 24th Avenue to TH-77, and resurface 1-494 from 24th Avenue to TH-77. Phase II (Spring to Summer, 2013) Reconstruction of the inside shoulders of 1-494 from TH-77 to TH-100. Remove guardrail and curb and gutter and replace with concrete barrier. Reconstruct drainage system in median to facilitate modification to the median. Phase III (Summer to Fall, 2013) Resurface 1-494 between TH-100 and TH-77. Xerxes Avenue Bridge construction will be Fall, 2012, to late Spring, 2013. r. Pedersen said issues identified during the City of Edina's open house were proposed typical section under the Xerxes venue Bridge; 1-494 as a managed facility; and access to Xerxes Avenue from 1-494. Regarding the proposed typical section under the bridge, Mr. Pedersen "MnDOT's 20 year Transportation Improvement Plan and the Metropolitan Council's Transportation Policy Plan [do] not identify expansion of 1-494" and that "The proposed typical section under the proposed bridge provides for the provision of six lanes in each direction. The only thing not provided by this typical section is the reservation of 26 ft. for future transportation use in the median of 1-494." He said further that "...it is a reasonable risk to move forward with the proposed design..." and if 1-494 is to be expanded in the future the bridge will be updated. Regarding 1-494 as a managed facility, Mr. Pedersen said 1-494 is identified "...as a Tier II Managed Corridor" and "...[MnDOT] would like to include language as part of the resolution providing municipal consent for the proposed project to reserve the capacity added to 1-494 for the future conversion to a managed lane." Regarding access to Xerxes Avenue from 1-494, Mr. Pedersen said the law does not allow access at this time. He said the spacing has to be at least one % mile. Discussion Member Bonneville asked about the clearance for an LRT. Mr. Pedersen said 23 ft. is standard but LRT is not planned for 1-494. Member Bonneville said he is disappointed they cannot get a westbound access for trucks going north on Xerxes Avenue to the Southdale area as an alternative route to France Avenue. He said the bridge could be enlarged similar to the Penn Avenue Bridge. Mr. Pedersen said besides safety concerns, they are trying to maintain efficiency on 1-494. wember Nelson asked if there are existing exits less than X mile. Mr. Pedersen said yes and when improvements are ade they are evaluated. Chair Janovy asked Mr. Pedersen to explain Municipal Consent and the process. He said generally there are three criteria: 1) acquisition of ROW (none in this project); 2) modification of access (none in this project); and 3) additional capacity to the facility — building auxiliary lanes from northbound 1-35 to TH-100. He said the process includes a public fearing and probably back to the ETC and then to Council. Mr. Pedersen said the bridge will be widen to maintain the current 4 -lane, add turn lanes, provide 6 ft shoulders on both sides, and 10 ft sidewalk on both sides of the bridge which can be used as bicycle facility later on (designated by the County as bike route). He said the bike lane will not be striped until there is an approaching bike lane. Mr. Sullivan said it is expected this will go before Council in April and requested a response from the ETC to Council either by motion or comments in the minutes. Mr. Houle said with the TH-169 Municipal Consent, he does not believe a public hearing was held. He asked for confirmation that there is no cost sharing for Edina and Mr. Pedersen said only if pedestrian lighting is needed and he is not aware of any at this time. Mr. Houle asked that staff be allowed to determine if a public hearing is necessary and who would be hosting it. The comments from the public hearing would be brought back to the ETC and the ETC would make a final recommendation to the Council. He said the timeline would be February to March and Municipal Consent in April. Member Bass asked if there is a median island on the northern side of the intersection to provide pedestrian refuge and could this be added if not currently included. Mr. Pedersen said one on the northern side at Edinborough Way and a 6 ft median is proposed for the south side, which is not much refuge. Mr. Houle recommended taking a look at their design plan and considers incorporating a refuge and possibly a duratherm crosswalk. Mr. Houle said this may add minimal cost to the City. France Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Re -scopine 40n recapping events to date, Mr. Sullivan said the City received a federal grant of $1M for a pedestrian bridge over rance Avenue at 72nd Street. He said the Council and ETC has asked staff to take a step back to see if the funds could be applied to at -grade crossing and bicycle enhancements for pedestrians for the corridor. He said Mr. Chuck Rickart of WSB & Associates has been writing a re -scope of the project. Mr. Rickart said WSB & Associates was retained to look at a scope change and the sunset date for the project. The sunset date for the funds is March 31, 2012. He said the Council would like to expand the scope to look at the entire corridor from Minnesota Drive to W. 66th Street. He explained that the funding application was in 2007 with approval in 2008, and the City set aside $1M in the CIP for 2011 for the project. In addition to Council's and ETC's concerns with the overpass, a study of the corridor by Hennepin County, in conjunction with the City, in 2009, identified "other" improvements that could be implemented instead of an overpass. Mr. Rickart said the current approved proposal is as follow: Construction of a Pedestrian and Bicycle Bridge over France Avenue in the vicinity of W. 72nd Street to provide a safe and efficient connection between the commercial, retail and offices east of France Avenue with the residential neighborhoods west of France Avenue; approximately 6000 ft. of 10 ft. wide bituminous trail, trail lighting, landscaping, benches and signing. He said they are seeking a sunset date extension and a scope change with the sunset date extension of one year being the more critical of the two. He said certain requirements such as approvals of environmental documents; right-of-way certificate; MnDOT plans; and letting the project within 90 days of the sunset date must be met for the extension to be granted. Additionally, they must show progress has been made on the project to date; give unique reasons why extension is needed; and demonstrate that the project can be completed within the year. He said the process includes a review and concurrence by MnDOT and then to the Met Council TAC Funding and Programming Committee for review 0 n approval. 01 Continuing, Mr. Rickart said examples of progress made to date are adjacent property owners are aware of the project and preliminary ROW discussions have been completed; and Hennepin County and the City completed a corridor study 16 evaluating potential optional pedestrian accommodations. He listed some unique reasons for the extension as Council, TC and BETF review of the proposal and concern with overpass versus at -grade crossing; concern over the need and effectiveness of a pedestrian bridge in this location; new state, county and city emphasis on Complete Streets; and Council's and ETC's decision to proceed with a study of at -grade options. Mr. Rickart said the project can be completed within one year and the schedule would be June, 2012: Environmental Document; October, 2012: ROW; August, 2012: Final Plan approved; November, 2012: Bidding; and Spring, 2013: Construction. In reference to the scope change, Mr. Rickart said the requirements are that new elements must be eligible for funding; no additional funding will be provided; provide complete project description, location map, new project layout, list of work to be completed, revised project cost estimate, and updated responses to key criteria from original submittal. The process is the same for the sunset date extension. Mr. Rickart said the new project description is as follow: Construction of pedestrian and bicycle connections across France Avenue between Minnesota Drive and W. 66`h Street to provide a safe and efficient connection between the commercial, retail and offices east of France Avenue with the residential neighborhoods west of France Avenue. Construction of intersection enhancements include: median refuge island with pedestrian push buttons; APS pedestrian signals with countdown timers, enhanced crosswalks, enhanced pedestrian corner treatments; and landscaped medians. Approximately 6000 ft. of bituminous trail or sidewalk; and trail lighting, landscaping, benches and signing. Mr. Rickart showed a layout of the proposed intersection changes and the pedestrian/bicycle framework. He said the total cost for the current proposal was $2,090,000, and the cost for the revised proposal is $2,045,000, not including itOW cost. In conclusion, Mr. Rickart said the schedule for requesting the sunset date extension and scope change is: Janunary 27 — submittal to MnDOT; February 3 — submittal to Met Council TAC F&P; February 16 — Met Council TAC F&P meeting; and if approved, the new sunset date will be March 31, 2013. Mr. Rickart asked that commissioners review the draft handout and send comments by next Wednesday via email to staff. Discussion Member Braden, an employee of the Met Council, said it is really important to make the case that the pedestrian crossing bridge does not meet the needs of the corridor and that having two or three at -grade intersections is more financially feasible, and also to emphasize the recently completed W. 701h Street intersection as a priority. Member Bonneville said since asking for reduced funds, this could probably be shown as one of the priorities and that conditions have changed regarding the City's needs. Chair Janovy said there is no sidewalk on the eastside and asked Mr. Rickart what is the balance. He said the 6000 ft. of trail is primarily for the eastside. She said the entire project could probably be completed with the monies available. City Engineer Houle said he believes the CIP does have more than $1M set aside and will report back on the exact amount. She asked if there were any concerns about over -reaching if all nine intersections were done versus only doing four. Mr. Rickart said by doing only four they would be able to focus pedestrians to those intersections. Chair Janovy said there has been a host of changes within the past few years that seem to support at -grade crossings, including a 2009 Access to �ransit Study that looks at France Avenue and recommended at -grade crossing. She suggested including this. 4 2012 ETC Priorities Chair Janovy said the top three priorities as discussed previously are Living Streets, France Avenue/Greater Southdale Area Pedestrian/Transit/Bike Improvements, and Safe Routes to School — High School Traffic (Valley View between G0-ntrim and Gleason). Other ongoing priorities are Capital Improvement Projects; Transportation Options Working Group, Review TSC Reports. A carry-over from 2011 is TLC Bike Boulevard and from 2010 is TIA/TDM/Zoning Code Update. Additionally, chair Janovy said she will be meeting tomorrow morning with the chair of the Planning Commission, Director Teague, City Engineer Houle and Assistant City Engineer Sullivan to discuss Transportation Impact Analysis for redevelopment which the ETC passed on to the Planning Commission last year. Motion was made by member Thompson and seconded by member Nelson to approve the 2012 Priorities. All voted ave. Motion carried. ETC Meeting Schedule for 2012 Chair Janovy said they are to sign off on the meeting schedule and attendance would be based on this schedule, plus, there could be work sessions with the Council that would be required meetings. She said a Council member suggested that they meet the first Thursday of the month. It was noted that the current schedule is what everyone have planned for and new members being interviewed have been told this schedule. A 7 p.m. start time was suggested instead of 6 p.m. Mr. Sullivan said a change could create meeting room conflicts which could be worked out. Member Bass suggested making the decision in 2012 for implementation in 2013. Most commissioners were okay with the current meeting schedule but were also flexible to a new schedule. The October 18 meeting was rescheduled for October 25 because it conflicts with a school holiday. Motion was made by member Nelson and seconded by member Franzen to approve the meeting schedule as the 3rd Lam.. "_ Ath TL ..... UPDATES Student Members Chair Janovy said student member Housh has resigned. Transportation Options Working Group Member Schold Davis said since this is her last ETC meeting she still needs to figure out how she will continue on as the chair of this group. She said there is a grassroots community group that began meeting before the Transportation Options Working Group and they are working on gathering information about the Independent Transportation Network and will be creating a proposal. The two groups will meet eventually. Chair Janovy said she has not received the final bylaws but it allows member Schold Davis to be a co-chair with a current ETC member. Member Schold Davis said she would continue on as co-chair. The other co-chair will be selected at a future meeting. Bike Edina Task Force Update Chair Janovy said they had two guests from Do.Town at their meeting to talk about their purpose and how they can work with the BETF. Grandview Small Area Study Update Member Nelson said the group is meeting tonight to get final steering committee approval. He said residents can 6 omment at www.edinacitizenengagement.org. Public comments will begin January 25 on the draft plan. The plan will e presented to the Planning Commission in February and April 14 to the Council. 5 LIVING STREETS WORKING GROUP Member Bass said the Policy Development workshop is scheduled for February 15. She said a list of potential learticipants has been generated and invitations will go out tomorrow. The morning session will include Introduction to Living Streets and a discussion on how it may look locally, and the afternoon session will be focused on developing policy language. The instructors are Ryan Snyder and Tom Vonschnieder. A session will be held the evening before, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Edina Community Center, and it will be open to anyone who is interested in learning more about Living Streets. Community Organizer, Katie Myer, with Do.Town, said her role is to meet with members of the community to create a dialogue and most recently she has been promoting the Living Streets Workshop. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS None. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS Chair Janovy thanked members Bonneville and Schold Davis for serving on the commission. Member Bonneville thanked everyone for their support. Member Schold Davis will continue to serve on the Transportation Options Working Group. STAFF COMMENTS Mr. Sullivan said the Council approved the following requests for funding at their last meeting: • Tracy Ave and Crosstown Interchange The state legislature will be approving $10M for local road improvements to be dispersed in $500,000 increments and the City will be applying for funds by February 3. • France Avenue and Crosstown Interchange 6ennepin County is applying for the same funds for realignment revisions to the France Avenue and Crosstown terchange. • Bike Boulevard Alliant Engineering is to start the feasibility study and final documents. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m. ATTACHMENT Attendance Spreadsheet L� d m E 0) E rn c rc a� m U f6 N 0 w 0 E N w v, c, 7 E 2 0 Ci _O rn c ami v Y N iii LU O Z (i A" r �I c O U) L Y w c 0 NN U) � N L V 0 Z 0 a i -a C C Q i C LL i P :' M to LO M M U) 0 0 T" 0 r 0 r 0 r 0 r 0 c N r O r O C N N N N N N N N N N W N N N N N N N N N N N N N W � N ; i o� e 0 +�QORPox-a� v" rasa • REPORT/RECOMMENDATION To: Edina Transportation Commission Agenda Item Item No: IV.B From: Byron Theis Traffic Safety Coordinator ® Action Discussion Information Date: February 16, 2012 Subject: Traffic Safety Committee Report of February 1, 2012. ACTION REQUESTED: Review and approve Traffic Safety Committee Report of Wednesday February 1, 2012. BACKGROUND: It is not anticipated that residents will be in attendance at the meeting regarding any of the attached issues. An overview of the comments supplied by the Edina Transportation Commission will be included in the staff report provided to Council at their March 6, 2012 meeting. ATTACHMENTS: Traffic Safety Review for February 1, 2012. G:\Engineering\Infrastructure\Streets\Traffic\Traffic Safety Committee\Staff Review Summaries\12 TSAC & Min\02-01-12.doc TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT Wednesday, February Februa 1, 2012 The Committee review of traffic safety matters occurred on February 1, 2012. The Committee is comprised of staff members included the City Engineer, Assistant City Engineer, Assistant City Planner, Police Traffic Supervisor, and Traffic Safety Coordinator. From that review, the recommendations below are provided. On each of the items, persons involved have been contacted and the staff recommendation has been discussed with them. They were also informed that if they disagree with the recommendation or have additional facts to present, they can be included on the February 16, 2012, Edina Transportation Commission and then on to the March 6, 2012 City Council Agenda. SECTION A: Requests on which the Committee recommends approval of request: At this time, there are no requests that are recommended for approval. SECTION B: • Requests on which the Committee recommends denial of request: • At this time, there are no requests that are recommended for denial. SECTION C: Requests that are deferred to a later date or referred to others. 1. Request for an all -way stop sign at the intersection of York Avenue and 56th Street West. The requestor lives at the intersection of York Avenue and 56th Street West. The requestor has stated that vehicles are speeding through the intersection, which is causing a traffic hazard. The requestor has also stated that there have been a number of accidents at the intersection. The requestor has claimed the reason is due to the lack of an all -way stop sign at the intersection. York Avenue and 56th Street West are classified as local city streets. There are no recent counts near the intersection. There are no recorded accidents at the intersection from 2001 to 2010. The closest accident was Traffic Safety Committee Report Page 1 of 2 January 4, 2012 approximately 230 feet east of the intersection in 2005 (Property Damage). The City of Edina policy regarding an all -way stop sign requires at least 300 vehicles per hour for any eight hours at the intersection. Stop signs are not installed in an attempt to control speed or volume of vehicles. After discussion, it was decided that this item should be deferred until traffic counts can be updated. The Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan (NTMP) was also sent to the resident. SECTION D: Other traffic safety issues handled. 1. Call from a resident inquiring about the use of the "Bike Path Ahead" sign on West Shore Drive. Resident was advised that the sign is used when the path might not be visible immediately to vehicles. 2. Call from a resident who asked about the traffic signals at the intersection of Halifax Avenue and 50th Street West. Resident was advised of the • ownership and other information regarding the signals. 3. Call from a resident regarding the parking near Weber Park. Resident was advised that parking is allowed on the streets near the area. 0 4. Call from a resident requesting traffic counts along Blake Road. The resident was given the counts on Blake Road just south of Interlachen Boulevard (3684 vehicles), near Fox Meadow Lane (2315 vehicles), and north of Eden Prairie Road (3207 vehicles). 5. Request from a resident requesting a "Disabled Child" sign be placed at the intersection of Xerxes Avenue and 60th Street West. The requestor asked for the signs to be on Xerxes Avenue. Referred to Eric Drager, Hennepin County Traffic Operations Engineer. Traffic Safety Committee Report Page 2 of 2 January 4, 2012 Page 1 of 1 Edina Transportation Commission o e • t •�'�RPOP.ATv// lee8 Item VI.A. REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING REPORT/RECOMMENDATION To: Edina Transportation Commission From: Wayne D. Houle, PE City Engineer Date: February 16, 2012 Subject: Tracy Avenue Roadway Reconstruction Feasibility Study 0 Info/Background: • Agenda Item No.: VI.A. ACTION: ® Recommendation/Motion ❑ Discussion ® Information The completed Feasibility Study for Tracy Avenue Roadway Reconstruction was delivered to ETC members on Tuesday, February 7; please bring the study to this meeting. The Feasibility Study will be presented to the City Council at the March 6, 2012 Public Hearing. Additional responses to residents are included with this staff report. Staff is requesting the ETC to review and comment on the proposed improvements. Comments from the ETC should be made in the form of an ETC Advisory Communication to the City Council. G:\Engineering\Infrastructure\Streets\Traffic\TRANSP COMM\Agendas\2012 R&R\20120216 Item VI A Tracy Avenue Feas Report.docx Wayne Houle From: Wayne Houle ent: Thursday, February 09, 2012 10:36 AM o: 'Barbara Hoganson' Cc: 'Bill Rodgers'; Andrew Plowman (APlowman@wsbeng.com) Subject: RE: ECNA Neighborhood/City Staff Communication Meeting Held - Thank you! Attachments: 20120209 Bill Rodgers Questions.docx Barbara: Looking through the correspondence I don't believe the following was answered. See my answers below. I've also included a request from Bill Rogers that the neighborhood should also see. Wayne Houle, City Engineer 952-826-0443 1 Fax 952-826-0392 WHoule@ci.edina.mn.us I www.CityofEdina.com ...For Living, Learning, Raising Families & Doing Business We're a do town working to make the health choice the easy choice! From: Barbara Hoganson [mailto:barbarahoganson@comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 10:00 AM To: 'Jennifer'; Wayne Houle; Karen M. Kurt; Jack Sullivan Subject: RE: ECNA Neighborhood/City Staff Communication Meeting Held - Thank you! And one more thing that would be very helpful is to have a Budget line item. What is the total cost of the project? What are residents paying directly, what are taxpayers paying through County taxes, state, etc. Number of Oesidents paying, etc. Then it is easier for everyone to get their head around the project. I guess we are just asking for project milestones, and high-level project summary to frame it up for the residents. The Feasibility Study covers what the costs and funding portions are. The funding other than the special assessments come from our local utility funds and from the Minnesota Gas Tax funds. Thanks, Barbara From: Barbara Hoganson fmailto:barbarahoganson(�)comcast.net] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:34 AM To: 'Jennifer' Cc: 'Wayne Houle'; 'Karen M. Kurt'; 'Jack Sullivan' Subject: RE: ECNA Neighborhood/City Staff Communication Meeting Held - Thank you! Thanks Jennifer. Then the heading should read, Approval Meetings, Advisory Meetings, and any other. I don't really know all the steps so I put out a straw man to speak to, if we have the outline of the steps and dates that would be so helpful. From: Jennifer mailto:r'me o comcast.net Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:30 AM To: Barbara Hoganson Cc: Wayne Houle; Karen M. Kurt; Jack Sullivan loubject: Re: ECNA Neighborhood/City Staff Communication Meeting Held - Thank you! Hi, Barbara. It would be helpful for the ETC to have this information also. One friendly clarification: The ETC does not have approval authority. Our role in street reconstruction projects is to review and comment. Our comments are advisory and may be presented in the form of a recommendation, but not as an approval. I think cn the past there was more of a tendency to phrase recommendations as approvals, which may have caused some onfusion about our role. This is something I have worked to clarify since becoming chair. Jennifer On Jan 19, 2012, at 8:34 AM, Barbara Hoganson wrote: Wayne, As we all discussed at the meeting with the City Staff and ECNA, in the spirit of residents in the impacted Countryside Neighborhood wanting to learn more about the process, the decisions, large tax assessments that they are being asked to pay, etc. It would be very helpful if you could direct us to where to get a calendar of the important dates in one place; meetings, decisions, implementation, etc. to enable the Countryside neighborhood residents the advance notice to schedule the meetings, and have time to lean more before they attend a meeting, etc. We don't need anything fancy just responses to our questions below would be perfect. There has also been requests for documentation and understand that will be available Friday. Who is the best contact at the City, and how much lead time should we plan for when we make the requests. Also, it would be great if all this documentation can be scanned in and available on the City website so we don't need to take City staff time. (e.g www.box.net is a good, safe, reasonably priced, document sharing tool that could be leveraged) 0 h project web site can be found at ttp:Hwww.cityofedina.com/Departments/L5 ConstructionProiects TracyAvenue.htm Tracy Ave Project a. Documentation (is there a way to scan and upload documentation) including residents feedback, reports — where do we get, who do we request from b. Scheduled Meetings c. Approval Meetings i. City Staff ii. ETC, other Boards or Commissions iii. Council d. Implementation e. Completion Date 2. Countryside Plat Area Streets (what streets are impacted right now) The project website can be found at http://www.citvofedina.com/Departments/L5 ConstructionProlects Countryside BA385.htm . a. Documentation (is there a way to scan and upload documentation) including residents feedback, reports — where do we get, who do we request from b. Scheduled Meetings c. Approval Meetings i. City Staff • ii. ETC, other Boards or Commissions iii. Council d. Implementation e. Completion Date 3. Interchange (Hw 62 + Tracy) • We will be posting this shortly. So far we have only applied to MNDOT for funding for this project. a. Documentation (is there a way to scan and upload documentation) including application, reports, studies, approval of study, etc. b. Scheduled Meetings c. Approval Meetings i. City Staff ii. ETC, other Boards or Commissions iii. Council d. Implementation e. Completion Date 4. Web link for the other streets that are scheduled for road rehab/updates over the next five years (city wide) Our website for all projects can be found at http://www.citvofedina.com/Departments/L4- 17a Construction Proiects.htm . Thank you again! Barbara Hoganson 952-926-1763 Mrom: Barbara Hoganson jmailto:barbarahoganson@comcast.net] ent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 5:46 PM To: 'Wayne Houle' Cc: 'Christine Henninger'; 'Gordon V Johnson'; 'gjjohnson3@comcast.net'; 'Kent Gravelle'; 'Karen M. Kurt'; 'Susan'; 'jbr62@earthlink.net'; 'Eliza beth.jensen@comcast.net'; Julie appel@hotmail.com';'jstpierre6005@gmail.com'; 'dke rzner@comcast.net'; 'James Hovland'; 'Ann Swenson'; 'jonibennettl2Ca)comcast.net'; 'Mary Brindle'; 'joshsprague@edinarealty.com'; 'dmeyoyy@comcast.net'; 'Scott Neal' Subject: RE: ECNA Neighborhood/City Staff Communication Meeting Held - Thank you! Thanks for the update Wayne. Yes, please send a copy, or better yet, email a copy to those copied on this email, ECNA Steering Committee. From: Wayne Houle [mailto:WHoule@ci.edina.mn.usl Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 5:21 PM To: Barbara Hoganson Cc: Christine Henninger; Gordon V Johnson; gjjohnson3@comcast.net; Kent Gravelle; Karen M. Kurt; Susan; jbr620)earthlink.net; Elizabeth.jensen@comcast.net; julie appel@hotmail.com; jstpierre6005@gmail.com;dkerzner @comcast.net; James Hovland; Ann Swenson; jonibennettl2@comcast.net; Mary Brindle; joshsprague@edinarealty.com; rjmeyoyy@comcast.net; Scott Neal Subject: RE: ECNA Neighborhood/City Staff Communication Meeting Held - Thank you! Barbara: I understand there might have been a miscommunication on the date that the Edina Transportation Commission (ETC) is viewing the Tracy Avenue Project. Staff is planning to present the Tracy Avenue project at the February 16 ETC eeting. We are planning to send out the second questionnaire either tomorrow or Friday. We will include all of the properties along Tracy Avenue from Vernon Avenue to TH62; we will also send you a copy so that you can distribute to the ECNA if you would like. Please let me know if you have any questions. .Thanks Wayne Houle, City Engineer/Director of Public Works <ima e001, lf5 952-826-0443 1 Fax 952-826-0392 g g WHoule0-ci.edina.mmus I www.CityofEdina.com ...For Living, Learning, Raising Families & Doing Business Were a do.town . working to make the healthy choice the easy choice From: Karen M. Kurt Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 4:01 PM To: Barbara Hoganson; Cary Teague; John Keprios; Scott Neal; Steve Kirchman; Wayne Houle Cc: 'Christine Henninger'; 'Gordon V Johnson'; gjjohnson30comcast.net; 'Kent Gravelle'; 'Susan'; ibr620earthlink.net; Elizabeth.jensen(alcomcast.net; julie appel@hotmail.com; istpierre6005@gmaii.com;dkerzne rC@comcast.net; 'James Hovland'; 'Ann Swenson'; ionibennettl2@comcast.net; 'Mary Brindle'; joshsprague@edinarealty.com Subject: RE: ECNA Neighborhood/City Staff Communication Meeting Held - Thank you! Thank you Barbara. You were a well —organized and gracious meeting facilitator. It was wonderful to meet everyone and a very productive meeting! As we discussed on the phone, it will be challenging for us to each individually create and maintain a group email list. Even using the outlook grouping function, the addresses embedded must be kept up to date ... and as our neighborhood association list grows this could be quite a task! We will continue to use you as the main contact for the time being. As we begin to work with our new website software, we will also look at what additional options, such as "city extra", might assist us in communication effectively and efficiently. (Maybe we can test some ideas with your association...) ave a good weekend. Karen Kurt, Assistant City Manager <ima e001, lf> 952-826-0415 1 Fax 952-826-0390 g g KKurtOci.edina.mn.us I www.CitvofEdina.com ...For Living, Learning, Raising Families & Doing Business We're a do town . working to make the healthy choice the easy choice! From: Barbara Hoganson [mailto:barbarahoganson@comcast.net] Sent: Friday, January 13, 20128:43 AM To: Cary Teague; John Keprios; Scott Neal; Steve Kirchman; Wayne Houle; Karen M. Kurt Cc: 'Christine Henninger'; 'Gordon V Johnson'; gijohnson3@comcast.net; 'Kent Gravelle'; 'Susan'; jbr62@earthlink. net; Elizabeth.jensen@comcast.net; julie appel@hotmail.com; jstpierre6005@gmail.com;dkerzne r@comcast.net; 'James Hovland'; 'Ann Swenson'; jonibennettl2@comcast.net; 'Mary Brindle'; joshsprague@edinarealty.com Subject: ECNA Neighborhood/City Staff Communication Meeting Held - Thank you! Thank you again Karen for setting up our first meeting. It was very helpful and appreciated by the ECNA! We look forward to working together with the City Staff. Scott, Karen, Wayne, John, Carey, (Also, we look forward to working with Steve Kirchman, Chief Building Official too). I have also copied the City Council so they can be updated on the City and ECNA's Orogress. Thank you again for meeting with the Edina Countryside Neighborhood Association (ECNA) Steering Committee. We really appreciate your time, your openness, and ideas to improve communication between the City Staff and ECNA. We look forward to receiving more timely communications from City 0taff on matters that impact our Neighborhood of which is designed to allow impacted esidents/neighborhood the time needed to weigh in more effectively. We want the communication process for City Staff to be easy, so let us know how we can best support an efficient two way communication process. We understand we will all work together to come up with a good process as this is new for all of us. Also, if we can provide any further assistance to the City Staff or other Neighborhoods as it relates to setting up Neighborhood Associations please let us know how we may assist. We are usingbox.net to keep track of all our templates, minutes, etc. so we can share the step by step used if that is helpful to others interested in setting up a Neighborhood Assn. The Edina Morningside Assn. was very helpful in providing us direction and we also can also be a resource too. Just as a friendly reminder, the boundaries of our Neighborhood are indicated per the map attached. This area was voted on and approved by residents at our Annual Nov 7, 2011 Neighborhood Meeting. Also, I have attached the ECNA Steering Committee Members for your reference. It would be very helpful going forward if all City Departments would please copy all of our Steering Committeeon matters that impact the Edina Countryside Neighborhood. As you know an easy way to do that is to create a group called, "ECNA Steering Committee" in Outlook so that when any matters, issues, etc. come up regarding our area, you just enter ECNA Group and our ten member or so Steering Committee will be automatically copied. In addition, have also listed the ECNA Steering Committee Members below and their related roles for your formation. The Steering Committee members assigned to specific roles will typically be the individual members that will be contacting the respective City Staff positions for questions, updates, etc. Role No. Steering Committee Chair/Role Resident Phone Number For Residents to Reach You Email Address Bylaw, Policies Chair Gordon Johnson 952-925-1016 480-837-1828 giiohnson30comcast.net gordon.iohnsonl@cox.net; 2 Secretary Kent Gravelle 952-922-8596 kenteravelle@eravellelaw.com 3 Voting Chair Susan Petersen 952-927-6200 spetersen55436@email.com 4 Delivery of Flyer Chair for 2012 Bill Rodgers 952-927-9421 jbr62@earthlink.net 5 Fundraiser Chair for 2012 Steering Committee Interim 952-926-1763 home 952 -926 -9190 -office 612-590-7189 cell Interim — barbarahoeanson@comcast.net 6. Treasurer Christine Henninger 952-920-1931 Christine. Hennineer@eenmiIIs.com 7. Facilitator/Liaison/Communication Chair -Steering Committee, City, Larger Group, etc. Barbara Woganson 952-926-1763 home 952 -926 -9190 -office 612-590-7189 cell barba rahoeanson@comcast.net 8. Countryside Park Chair/Committee Elizabeth Jensen 952-922-4337 612-819-0724 cell 952 -920 -2626 -office elizabeth.iensen@comcast.net i.harden@comcast.net 9. Annual Meeting Planner Chair John St. Pierre 952-929-0175 istpierre6005@email.com 10. Meet and Greet Chair Dot Kerzner 952-928-9431 952-848-4959 office 952-221-1893 cell dkerzner@comcast.net 11. Development Projects Chair John St. Pierre 952-929-0175 istpierre6005@email.com 12. Traffic and Safety Chair Julie Appel 952-210-9885 Julie appel@hotmail.com 63. Parking and Road Repair Chair Susan Petersen 952-927-6200 s_petersen554360email.com 14. Steering Committee Recruitment Chair Steering Committee Interim 952-926-1763 home 952 -926 -9190 -office 612-590-7189 cell Interim — barbarahoeanson@comcast.net • 6 • Again, we all look forward to working together for better outcomes! Barbara Hoganson ECNA Steering Committee Member -----Original Appointment --- From: Barbara Hoganson[mailto:barbarahoganson(acomcast.net] Sent: Monday, December 05, 20115:41 PM To: Barbara Hoganson; 'Christine Henninger'; 'Gordon V Johnson'; gjjohnson3@comcast.net'; 'Kent Gravelle'; 'Susan'; Jbr62(&earthlink.net';'Elizabeth.jensenO)comcast.net'; Julie appel@hotmail.com';'jstpierre6005@gmail.com'; 'dke rzner@comcast.net'; kkurUlci.edina.mn.us c: 'John St. Pierre'; 'Cary Teague'; 'John Keprios'; 'Scott Neal' ubject: ECNA Neighborhood/City Staff Communication Meeting When: Thursday, January 12, 2012 4:00 PM -5:30 PM (GMT -06:00) Central Time (US & Canada). Where: City hall - Community Room on the second floor. Thanks Karen. We look forward to meeting with you and the City Staff. I thought it would be helpful if I included the Agenda topics of interest below too. As you know, we have some big things coming to our neighborhood where residents would like more information to help them better understand the City's Plan to better weigh in. We look forward to working more closely with City Staff in a proactive and timely fashion to ensure better outcomes for all. 1. Significant Upgrade to Countryside Park —John Keprios looking for resident input for Playground equipment and Warming House —this will move forward when Park Dedication Fee is received 2. Tracy Avenue roads to be upgraded, what is the cost to taxpayers on Tracy, what is width, etc. 3. Other Road Repairs on designated Countryside Area Streets -East if Tracy, questions as to width, and special assessments 4. The Senior Development Project 0. Traffic and Safety on Tracy now 6. Traffic and Safety with all of this going on 7. Parking 8. Managing all of this activity at the same time Is. Anything else that the City is aware of that the Neighborhood should know Other Topics from the Email sent to Scott and Karen on Sept 7, 2011 10. Lessons Learned from development projects (questions from the public hearings) (see attachment) << File: 2011_08_03_Questions to City Council.pdf >> 11. Accountability of Development Projects during construction (e.g. Waters Project) Who from the City will make sure the City Staff holds developer accountable? You had indicated the City Inspectors would do. Is that true of all the questions below? Proof of Parking — 29 spaces b. Same materials and colors C. Safety plan for flooding- Recommended by NMWSD and Hydrologist that signs be posted near flooding areas — Area subject to flooding during high rainstorm events. Who from the City will provide the approval of this plan? 02. Zoning integrity (having a code that all residents can clearly rely on). What is the plan to have the zoning code codified so that it is fair to all? Including the reasonableness of a church which was given a conditional use permit to operate in an exclusive R-1 district, not paying any property taxes, have the ability to create a commercial establishment in a residential neighborhood. Is that fair and reasonable? 13. Neighborhood Associations or alternative city communications to impacted residents that are more fair and reasonable based upon scale of projects. — We all got this one resolved — created Edina Countryside Neighborhood Assn. O Thank you! The ECNA Steering Committee Respectfully, Barbara Hoganson barbarahoganson@comcast.net 952-926-1763 h, 612-590-7189 c 11 Some of the questions and comments we are hearing from residents are as follows: 1. Why are we looking at road improvements now? We just don't have the extra money to support the changes. We have approved two educational referendums that will increase our taxes. The assessments are another tax that residents weren't prepared for. The existing pavement condition has deteriorated to a point where rehabilitation options are no longer viable. This roadway has been identified in the five year capital improvement program. The special assessment policy for designated Municipal State Aid projects is to special assess 20% of the project cost to the adjoining properties. 2. Is there any way to reduce the costs or delay the costs until the job market and the economy improves? Many of the roads aren't that bad and even if they are they have been that way for years. Why burden the homeowners with additional, taxes, fees, and assessments at a time when the economy is so uncertain? We feel that even with the down economy that this is a good time to improve our infrastructure due to competitive bidding and financing. If projects were delayed the costs will only increase in the future - this has been proven on many projects that have been delayed within the City of Edina. Also, the City has 250 miles of roadways, we are only improving about 5 miles per year, and over 50% of the roadways are more than 35 years old; at typical roadway will only last for about 30 years. 3. Is it possible to keep the width of Tracy at 36 feet? If the 8 -foot wide parking lane is not important can it be eliminated? This would eliminate the need to add 4 feet to the west side of Tracy. It appears that many residents still feel the parking lane is important, to some it is very important. If the parking lane is removed, it forces visitors to park on the side streets or park illegally in future bike lanes or thru lanes. Due to the long blocks between side streets, some walks may become dangerous especially due to the fact there is only a sidewalk on the east side. 4. Why do we need bike lanes? The majority of the residents along Tracy and in the neighborhood don't feel they are necessary. How much cost do they add to the project? There also seems to be a bigger risk putting people in harms way with a wider road and more traffic. People on Tracy and in the neighborhood, that bike, go down a side street. Instead of putting so much activity on Tracy, how about considering having bike lanes on Hansen or other side streets that are safer? Tracy Avenue is a primary route on the City's Comprehensive Bike Plan, which indicates the addition of on -street bike lanes when construction projects are scheduled. The additional cost is not as high as some people may think. The additional width of pavement over the 2200' adds approximately $50,000 in cost resulting in approximately $250 in additional assessments. S. Why do a roundabout? Has this concept been tested out in other school zones in the city or country? We understand the cost is a bit lower doing a roundabout than straightening out Benton, however, safety is a question. There are several reasons for proposing a roundabout at the existing intersection. • Safety • Efficiency of Operations • Reduce Speed • Decrease Emissions • Improve Bus Operations Although there has not been a history of accidents at this intersection, there is a reason why intersections are not designed this way. From being on site several times when school lets out, I have seen near accidents and severe congestion and confusion. Roundabouts have been proven to be safe for pedestrians and motorists. Roundabouts have been proven is to decrease accidents by 40% and injury accidents by 80%. There are several case studies of roundabouts being placed near schools. The following link shows a case study in Wisconsin. The report indicates the same skepticism that we are hearing from some of the residents in the Countryside neighborhood. And, this is similar to what is heard around the country when roundabouts are proposed. But, the fact is, they do work and are safe. http://www.walkinginfo.org/pedsafelcasestudy.cfm?CS NUM=49 The following link shows a roundabout in operation in Modesto, California which is near a school. Please watch the first video. http://www.modestogov com/pwd/transportation/streets/roundabouts/videos asp We have added a link on the Tracy Avenue website dealing with roundabout myths. Please take special note to Myth #5, starting on page 9. http://www.ci.edina.mn.us/Departments/L5 ConstructionProjects TracyAvenue.htm 6. We feel the City of Edina needs to look at the costs of projects and treat them the way a family would. What do we want versus what do we need? If all we need is to improve the roads and infrastructure fine. If we want bike lanes, parking lanes, roundabouts and sidewalks, but can do without them then just spend enough to take care of the needs. There may be more innovation through time of more cost effective ways to improve roads. When people in the area do not want or need upgrades, they are the people paying the bills and their input should be strongly valued. First off, we do strongly value the input of the residents. We wouldn't be sending out 10 multiple mailings and having information meetings if we didn't. The opinions of the residents have to be weighed with what we believe is safe and appropriate in our engineering judgment and the vision of the City Council. • 7. Having passed this philosophy on to you can you provide some costs so residents can make better decisions when filling in your questionnaire? The cost comparison is more complicated than simply filling in what certain things cost. For instance, with anything you do you have remove pavement of the entire road, perform subgrade preparations, have traffic control etc. The easier way to compare things is comparing a 40' section versus a 36' section. The following two tables show the anticipated cost of the proposed section and if we replaced exactly what was out there the 36' section . PROJECT COSTS 36' O tion Item City Utility State Aid Cost Special Assessment Roadway - Roadway $446,200.00 $111,600.00 - Roundabout Area $165,400.00 $ 19,900.00 Roadway Total: $611,600.00 $131,500.00 Utilities - Storm $252,400.00 - Water $ 86,800.00 - Sanitay $ 55,500.00 Utilities Total: $394,700.00 TOTAL PROJECT COST $ 1,137,800.00 PROJECT COSTS (Proposed Section) Item City Utility State Aid Cost Special Assessment Roadway - Roadway $485,600.00 $121,400.00 - Roundabout Area $165,400.00 $ 20,000.00 Roadway Total: $651,000.00 $141,400.00 Utilities - Storm $240,500.00 - Water $ 86,800.00 - Sanitary $ 54,800.00 Utilities Total: $382,100.00 TOTAL PROJECT COST $ 1,174,500.00 • What is the cost of the roundabout? • What is the cost of straightening out Benton and making the intersection match up? • What is the cost of the 8 -foot wide parking lane? • What is the cost of two 5 -foot wide bike lanes? • What is the cost of a 5 -foot wide sidewalk and 5 foot wide buffer lane? • What is the cost of the proposed bump -outs and enhanced crosswalks? • What is the cost of adding 4 feet to the width of Tracy? 8. I have one final question. If this were your money what would you do? I would do what is appropriate in terms of safety and operations. Bill Rodgers - jbr62@earthlink.net -952-927-9421 6100 Arbour Lane - Edina, MN 55436 Wayne Houle To: 'Bill Rodgers' c: barbarahoganson@comcast.net; Andrew Plowman (APlowman@wsbeng.com) ubject: FW: Tracy Bike Lanes Bill: See my response to your questions below: Wayne Houle, City Engineer ' 952-826-0443 1 Fax 952-826-0392 WHoule@ci.edina.mn.us I www.CityofEdina.com ' ...For Living, Learning, Raising Families & Doing Business We're a do.town working to make the healthy choice the easy choice! From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 8:40 AM To: Scott Neal; Wayne Houle Cc: Susan Howl Subject: FW: Tracy Bike Lanes Hi there, This message has been forwarded to the Mayor and Council members, Scott Neal and Wayne Houle. Lynette Biunno, Receptionist 952-927-8861 1 Fax 952-826-0389 IbiunnoCcilci.edina.mn.us I www.CitvofEdina.com ...For Living, Learning, Raising Families & Doing Business We're a do town . working to make the healthy choice the easy choice! From: Judith Rodgers [mailto:jbr62Cabearthlink. net] Sent: Friday, January 27, 2012 10:52 AM To: Lynette Biunno Cc: Barbara Hoganson Subject: Tracy Bike Lanes Hi Lynette, I feel like I am asking a lot of you. Next time I get to City Hall I will look you up and introduce myself. Can you forward this message on to the attached list? Thanks so much for your help. Bill Rodgers Edina Mayor Odina City Council City Manager Engineering Department As I travel around Edina I have been paying attention to bike lanes and bike routes. ere are two examples: 1. Blake Road - As you enter Edina on Blake Road there is a green sign stating "Edina Shares the Road With Bicycles - Bike Route ". The bike lane is about two feet wide right up against a metal guard rail. As you make a right onto Blake Road there is no lane for bikes at all until you get down the road about 1/2 a mile. The bike lanes then vary from 36" to 59". You are correct on the bike lanes for Blake Road and Interlachen Road —these are substandard bike lanes. The thought process is to make the vehicle drivers aware that bicycles exist along this stretch of roadway. The curve are of Blake and Interlachen is scheduled to be widen in the future to accommodate bicycles — for now we have signed this area as a "Share the Road" area. The City Council has adopted a comprehensive bicycle plan which staff is trying to "fit" these facilities into existing roadways and accommodate them on reconstructed roadways. 2. West 44th Street - As you cross France heading west on 44Th Street there is another green sign indicating that there is a bike lane. This Street was also just rehabilitated, It is not as wide as Tracy Ave, there are no (0) bike lanes indicated. Bicycle lanes were discussed with the public during the design of this project. However, due to the historic stand of trees along the roadway the design did not include designated bike lanes. Staff is awaiting word from MNDOT to see if we can stripe the roadway with advisory bike lanes, which would include no centerline stripe. This technique was applied in Minneapolis last summer with special permission from Federal Highways. Since bike lanes were not striped along West 44th Street we have and will be signing the roadway as a "Share the Road" with bike route signs that follow the City's comprehensive plan. *hese are just two examples of bike route/lanes that are different from what is being considered for the Countryside Neighborhood. I can give several more examples. My point is why is the Countryside Neighborhood being required to provide 5 -foot wide bike lanes when other neighborhoods are not held to these same standards? I have nothing against sharing the road with bikes. I just don't feel that we need to have to pay for an additional 10 feet of pavement dedicated to bikes. They need to share the road with us. Please review the Feasibility Study. We have addressed the costs of bike lanes within the study. My vote is to eliminate the Bike lanes on Tracy. That will reduce the width of the street and the cost of the project. I believe that will be the opinion shared on the questionnaire you sent to residents. Can you honor what residents really feel is fair? Bikes can still share the road on Tracy. The city can still put up signage indicating a bike route on Tracy Avenue. However, the safest option would be to take the bike route to a safer route such as Hansen Road to Valley View or down Vernon to OIinger. Transportation Planners have found that bicyclists will take the shortest route and I believe that is how the Bike Edina Task Force looked at the system when they laid out the bike routes. 0- question that needs to be asked is how many bikes are licensed in the city of Edina. And how many cars and motorcycles are licensed in Edina. Can you share this information with me? Engineering does not have that information — I'm not sure if we can gather the information from our Police Department or Motor Vehicle Department, but will check on it. hanks again for listening. Bill Rodgers 6100 Arbour Lane Edina, MN 55436 952-927-9421 jbr62gearthlink.net C 0 • Page 1 of 1 Edina Transportation Commission o e A, t,� Cl) ,aa8 Item VI.B. REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO: Edina Transportation Commission From: Wayne D. Houle, PE , �)0S City Engineer tY Date: February 16, 2012 Subject: TLC Bike Boulevard Update Info/Background: Agenda Item No.: VI.B. ACTION: ❑ Recommendation/Motion ® Discussion ® Information Attached you will find updated plans for the proposed Bike Boulevard project. Katie Bruwelheide, Traffic Engineer with Alliant Engineering will give a brief update of the project. Staff and consultant are meeting with Minnesota Department of Transportation on Friday, February 10, to review the proposed options and determine an approval timeline. The next steps will be to present the plans at an Informational Meeting, then provide another update to the ETC, then onto the City Council for a Public Hearing. Staff will provide an updated schedule at the ETC meeting. Staff is requesting the ETC to review and comment on the plans. These comments will be taken into account prior to presenting the plans at the Informational Meeting. G:\Engineering\Infrastructure\Streets\Traffic\TRANSP COMM\Agendas\2012 R&R\20120216 Item VI B TLC Bike Boulevard Update.docx 10 0 SEGMENT 1- BIKE BOULEVARD (54• AVE -XERXES AVE TO FRANCE AVE) • BIKES AND VEHICLES SHARE THE LANE CONSTRUCTION PHASE: PHASEI MSA ROUTE: NO _ MEETS STATE AID DESIGN STANDARDS: YES REQUEST TO EXPERIMENT: NO PARKING: YES- BOTH SIDES ADT: 800 VPD SHARED LANE SIGNAGE EDINA SHARES THE ROAD V 40 SCALE IN FEET EDINA BIKE ROUTES • Alliant Engineering BIKE BOULEVARD PAVEMENT MARKINGS 0% 54th AVE TRAFFIC CIRCLE INSTALLATION • BEARD AND DREW AVES • 16'- 18' DIAMETER • LANDSCAPED CENTER • REMOVE STOP SIGNS LL_j a 0 m Q w m TRAFFIC CIRCLE EXHIBIT I SEGMENT 1- BIKE BOULEVARD 54`AVE - XERXES AVE TO FRANCE AVE 10 0 SEGMENT 2A - OPTION 1- SHARED LANES (54• AVE - FRANCE AVE TO MINNEHAHA CREED CONSTRUCTION PHASE: PHASE 1 MSA ROUTE: YES MEETS STATE AID DESIGN STANDARDS: YES REQUEST TO EXPERIMENT: NO PARKING: YES - BOTH SIDES ADT: 2,6W VPD SHARED LANE SIGNAGE EDINA� SHARES THE ROAD x 40 SCALE IN FEET Q W» Im W 54TH ST, �v SHARED LANE "SHARROW' PAVEMENT MARKINGS • SPACED EVERY 200' PER TRAVEL DIRECTION • OFFEST 12.5' FROM CURB WHERE THERE IS PARKING • OFFSET 4' FROM CURB WHERE THERE IS NO PARKING (BRIDGE AREA) 11 EDINA BIKE ROUTES 0 - Alliant Engineering EXHIBIT 2 SEGMENT 2A - OPTION I - SHARED LANES 54' AVE - FRANCE AVE TO MINNEHAHA CREEK • SEGMENT 2A - OPTION 2 - SHARED LANE & BIKE LANE (54" AVE - FRANCE AVE TO MINNEHAHA CREED CONSTRUCTION PHASE: PHASE 1 MSA ROUTE: YES____ MEETS STATE AID DESIGN STANDARDS: YES REQUEST TO EXPERIMENT: NO PARKING: REMOVE PARKING ON THE NORTH SIDE ADT: 2,600 VPD SHARED LANE SIGNAGE EDINA SHARES THE ROAD SHARED LANE DEDICATED BIKE LANE SHARED LANE "SHARROWPAVEMENT MARKINGS • SPACED EVERY 200' PER TRAVEL DIRECTION PIN -4 BIKE LANE PAVEMENT MARKINGS X 40 SCALE IN FEET Minnehaha Creek EDINA BIKE ROUTES 0 m Alliant Engineering EDINA COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH EXHIBIT 3 SEGMENT 2A - OPTION 2 - SHARED LANE & BIKE LANE 54` AVE - FRANCE AVE TO MINNEHAHA CREEK 10 SEGMENT 2B - OPTION 1- SHARED LANES (54" AVE - BROOKVIEW AVE TO WOODDALE AVE) CONSTRUC710M PHASE: PHASE 1 MSA ROUTE: YES MEETS STATE AID DESIGN STANDARDS: YES REQUEST TO EXPERIMENT: NO PARKING: YES - BOTH SIDES ADT: 2,600 VPD SHARED LANE SIGNAGE EDINA ;SHARES THE ROAD W» ti M EDINA BIKE ROUTES 0 - 34 Alliant Engineering EXHIBIT 4 SEGMENT 2B - OPTION 1- SHARED LANES 54` A VE - BROOKVIEW AVE TO WOODDALE AVE 10 � 0 SEGMENT 2B - OPTION 2 - DEDICATED BIKE LANES (54" AVE - BROOKVIEW AVE TO WOODDALE AVE) CONSTRUCTION PHASE: PHASE 1 MSA ROUTE: YES MEETSSTATEAID DESIGN STANDARDS: YES REQUESTTO EXPERIMENT: NO PAIHQNG: NO - REMOVE PARKING ON BOTH SIDES ADT: 2,600 VPD DEDICATED BIKE LANE BIKE LANE PAVEMENT MARKINGS • ONE PER BLOCK PER TRAVEL DIRECTION • WIDTH RANGES FROM 6'- T DEPENDING ON THE WIDTH OF THE STREET CURB & GUTTER TO BE INSTALLED. WIDEN THE ROADWAY TO A CONSTANT WIDTH OF 36'. SHADED YELLOW AREA REPRESENTS WIDENING. REMOVE PARKING ON BOTH SIDES. 'N 54TH ST. M ft C7 O J J W ' 40 SCALE IN FEET EDINA BIKE ROUTES EXHIBIT 5 • SEGMENT 2B - OPTION 2 - BIKE LANES 54' A VE - BROOKVIEW AVE TO WOODDALE A VE Alliant Engineering is SEGMENT 3 - OPTION 1- BIKE LANES (WOODDALE AVE) CONSTRUCTION PHASE: PHASE 1 MSA ROUTE: YES MEETS STATE AID DESIGN STANDARDS: YES REQUEST TO EXPERIMENT: NO PARKING: NO - REMOVE PARKING ON BOTH SIDES AOT: 3,200 - 4,500 VP D 1 0 U) DEDICATED BIKE LANE BIKE LANE PAVEMENT MARKINGS • ONE PER BLOCK PER TRAVEL DIRECTION • WIDTH RANGES FROM 5'- T DEPENDING ON THE WIDTH OF THE STREET ; m� 40 mj SCALE IN FEET EDINA BIKE ROUTES EXHIBIT 6 SIM SEGMENT 3 - OPTION 1- BIKE LANES WOODDALE A VE - 54` A VE TO VALLEY VIEW RD Alliant Engineering SEGMENT 3 - OPTION 2 - ADVISORY BIKE LANES (WOODDALE AVE) CONSTRUCTION PHASE: PHASE 1 MSA ROUTE: YES MEETS STATE AID DESIGN STANDARDS: NO REQMTTO EXPERIMENT: YES PARKING: YES - EXISTING PARKING ON EAST SIDE ADT: 3,200 - 4,500 VPD lq- 40 SCALE IN FEET EDINA BIKE ROUTES Alliant Engineering ADVISORY BIKE LANE ►� 1 VEHICLE TRAFFIC WILL SHARE THE CENTER LANE. NORTHBOUND & SOUTHBOUND VEHICLES WILL BE ABLE TO YIELD TO BIKES AND MERGE INTO THE BIKE LANE TO PASS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SHARED CENTER LANE WIDTH WILL BE 15'-19' DEPENDING ON THE WIDTH OF THE ROAD. BIKE LANE PAVEMENT MARKINGS • ONE PER BLOCK PER TRAVEL DIRECTION Y EXHIBIT 7 SEGMENT 3 - OPTION - AD VISOR Y LANES WOODDALE A VE - 54` A VE TO VALLEY VIEW RD 10 SEGMENT 4 - COLORED SHARED LANES CONSTRUCTION PHASE: PHASE i MSA ROUTE: YES MEETS STATE AID DESIGN STANDARDS: YES REQUEST TO EXPERIMENT: YES PARKING: NO PARKING EXISTING ADT: 6,700 VPD SHARED LANE SIGNAGE EDINA SHARES THE ROAD ll� [::, Alliant Engineering SHARED LANE "SHARROWPAVEMENT MARKINGS • SPACED EVERY 200' PER TRAVEL DIRECTION V\ EXHIBIT 8 SEGMENT 4 - COLORED SHARED LANES VALLEY VIEW RD - WOODDALE AVE TO BROOKVIEWA VE 10 mr-1 SEGMENT 5 - BIKE LANES (REMOVE CLTL) CONSTRUCTION PHASE: PHASE 1 MSA ROUTE: YES MEETS STATE AID DESIGN STANDARDS: YES REQUEST TO EXPERIMENT: NO PARKING: PARKING ON EAST SIDE ADT: 6,700 V PD DEDICATED BIKE LANE BIKE LANE PAVEMENT MARKINGS • ONE PER BLOCK PER TRAVEL DIRECTION • WIDTH OF 5'- 7' 40 SCALE IN FEET EDINA BIKE ROUTES EXHIBIT 9 • SEGMENT 5 -BIKE LANES VALLEY VIEW RD - BROOKVIEW A VE TO 64" ST Alliant Engineering • SEGMENT 6 - COLORED SHARED LANES CONSTRUCTION PHASE: PHASE 2 MSA ROUTE: YES MEETS STATE AID DESIGN STANDARDS: YES REQUEST TO EXPERIMENT: YES PARKING: NO PARKING ADT: TBD SHARED LANE SIGNAGE EDINA SHARES THE ROAD a0 SCALE IN FEET EDINA BIKE ROUTES • Alliant Engineering COLORED SHARED LANE SHARED LANE "SHARROWPAVEMENT MARKINGS • SPACED EVERY 200' PER TRAVEL DIRECTION /�N _ II IVALLEY VIEW RD c EXHIBIT 10 SEGMENT 6 - COLORED SHARED LANES VALLEY VIEW RD - 64° ST TO 65° ST I * s SEGMENT 7 - BIKE LANES VIA DROPPED OUTSIDE LANE CONSTRUCTION PHASE: PHASE 2 MSA ROUTE: YES MEETS STATE AID DESIGN STANDARDS: YES REQUEST TO EXPERIMENT: NO PARKING: NO PARKING ADT: 16,750 VPD EDINA BIKE ROUTES Alliant Engineering BIKE LANE PAVEMENT MARKINGS • ONE PER BLOCK PER TRAVEL DIRECTION • WIDTH OF 5' �z Ew RD VALLEY V 6.5' .�► 3 100 SCALE IN FEET EXHIBIT 11 SEGMENT 7 - DEDICATED BIKE LANES VALLEY VIEW RD - 65th ST TO 66th ST CONSTRUCTION PHASE: PHASE 2 MSA ROUTE: YES MEETS STATE AID DESIGN STANDARDS: YES REQUESTTO EXPERIMENT: NO PARKING: NO PARKING ADT: 16,750 VPD Y ". EDINA BIKE ROUTES • Alliant Engineering EXHIBIT 12 SEGMENT 8 - DEDICATED BIKE LANES VALLEY VIEW RD - 66" ST TO 6Y ST { -r 1 EXHIBIT 12 SEGMENT 8 - DEDICATED BIKE LANES VALLEY VIEW RD - 66" ST TO 6Y ST Page 1 of 1 Edina Transportation Commission o e A, rico 18e � Item VLC. REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING REPORT/RECOMMENDATION To: Edina Transportation Commission From: Wayne D. Houle, PE City Engineer Date: February 16, 2012 Subject: Living Streets Workshop Recap • Info/Background: • Agenda Item No.: VI.C. ACTION: ❑ Recommendation/Motion ❑ Discussion ® Information ETC Chair and ETC Members who attended the Living Streets Workshop will provide an update of the February 15 Living Streets Workshop. G:\Engineering\Infrastructure\Streets\Traffic\TRANSP COMM\Agendas\2012 R&R\20120216 Item VI C Living Streets Workshop Recap.docx Page 1 of 1 Item VLD. Edina Transportation Commission o e • j'�'roxro8 �°� REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING REPORT/RECOMMENDATION To: Edina Transportation Commission From: Wayne D. Houle, PE City Engineer Date: February 16, 2012 Subject: Living Streets Consultant Selection • Info/Background: r1 Agenda Item No.: VI.D. ACTION: ❑ Recommendation/Motion ❑ Discussion ® Information Staff has received one Request for Proposal for the Living Streets Policy Development and Implementation Plan, see attached proposal. The proposal submitted is from BARR Engineering. Staff has reviewed the proposal and feels that BARR Engineering is qualified to provide the services listed in the Request for Proposal. Staff is also including correspondence from the other firms. Attachments: Proposal from BARR Engineering Request for Proposal Responses from other firms G:\Engineering\Infrastructure\Streets\Traffic\TRANSP COMM\Agendas\2012 R&R\20120216 Item VI D Living Streets Consultant Selection.docx • resourceful. naturally. _SARR engineering and environmental consultants February 7, 2012 Wayne Houle, City Engineer City of Edina 7450 Metro Boulevard Edina, MN 55439-1394 Subject: Proposal for Living Streets Policy Development and Implementation Plan Dear Mr. Houle: Barr Engineering Company is pleased to present our proposal for development of a planning framework or process for a Living Streets policy and plan for the City of Edina. By selecting Barr for this work, the City will benefit from: • Living Streets expertise and experience. Our team has extensive experience guiding cities and transportation clients in the development and implementation of complete green streets policies and plans. Barr and HRGreen are teaming to provide unmatched experience and credentials in the field of complete green streets and context sensitive design. Barr, emphasizing the ecological context, developed the North St. Paul Living Streets plan and design alternatives for the reconstruction of CSAH 101 through the City of Wayzata. Jack Broz of HRGreen is an effective communicator and recognized leader in the Context Sensitive Solutions approach to project delivery of Complete Streets. • In-depth knowledge of stormwater management in the City of Edina. Barr has prepared and implemented stormwater management plans for the City of Edina for over 50 years.We have first- hand understanding of flooding, water quality and other management issues unique to the City. A recognized leader in ecological stormwater management techniques, Barr's expertise includes all aspects of stormwater modeling for quantity and quality, infrastructure inventory and assessment, Geographic Information System (GIS) analyses, and National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting • Multi -disciplinary expertise and collaborative work style. Our multi disciplinary team includes staff from Barr Engineering and HRGreen. Our proposed scope of work has this team of transportation engineers, landscape architects, urban planners, and civil engineers working collaboratively to guide the City in preparing for a contextually -sensitive Living Streets Policy and Plan. We're eager to continue our ongoing working relationship with the City; thanks for considering us. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-832-2859. Sincerely4 , 0 Kurt Leuthold, PE Bob Obermeyer, PE Vice President, Principal in Charge Vice President Engineer, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Barr Engineering Co. 4700 West 77th Street, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55435 952.832.2600 www.borr.com PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE Living Streets Policy Development and Implementation Plan *-Mr SUBMITTED BY BARB ENGINEERING COMPANY FEBRUARY 7, 2012 BARR • r: The City of Edina is a fully developed community that seeks to create a more sustainable transportation system through the reconstruction of its street network. The City envisions redesigning its street network guided by complete streets, green streets and active living design principles. The result will be Living Streets, an approach that accommodates multiple modes of transportation, incorporates ecological services, and encourages walking and biking through safe and aesthetically attractive corridors. The City has been laying the policy groundwork for Living Streets through its Comprehensive Plan, Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan, Municipal State Aid Sidewalk Study and through the work of its Transportation and Environmental Commissions. Our project team has been at the forefront in designing sustainable infrastructure that is ecologically sensitive, accommodates humans and is aesthetically attractive. We recognize that streets have different functions and that all streets cannot serve all modes. Our approach to street design is to balance the needs of the various users through an ecological lens. In this approach, human and environmental considerations play a large role. We also approach design with an eye on cost and the practical considerations for implementation. Our designs typically fit within existing rights-of-way and often look to reducing pavement width to make room for new transportation and stormwater management facilities. Our understanding of and commitment to 4plete Green Streets and Context Sensitive Design principles is Vit! rated in the attached project examples. Page 1 • L.J • City of Edina Living Streets Policy Development and Implementation Plan Our approach in this proposal is to guide the City in preparing for a comprehensive Living Streets plan- ning process. This planning frame- work is needed to prepare for the chal- lenging process of gaining community support for a Living Streets Plan and for implementing and managing the physical streetscape changes con- tained in a Living Streets Plan. We will work with the City's task force to develop consensus on a plan- ning framework for the development of a comprehensive Living Streets Policy and Plan that includes goals, tasks, and schedule. In this process, we will address the broad policy goals outlined in Council Resolution 2011- 61. The task force will spend most of its energy on creating a planning framework that addresses the planning challenges and range of physical con- siderations within the context of the City's many unique neighborhoods and diverse commercial and industrial districts. Our approach emphasizes a planning process that addresses the concerns of a broad range of stakeholders. From our work with other Living Streets Plans, we've found that general poli- cies and conceptual design templates are readily accepted by policymak- ers. However, communities are made up of specific and contextually unique neighborhoods and districts --devel- oping policies and designs that ad- dress the physical context of each area and the concerns and needs of their respective stakeholders is often time- consuming and challenging. A partial list of the physical considerations for developing functional Living Streets design templates is listed at right. Citizen involvement is critical to successful implementation of Living Streets efforts. At left, Barr landscape architect Fred Rozumalski and planner Dan Petrik meet with citizens of North St. Paul about that city's Living Streets Plan. Considerations for developing functional Living Streets design templates • Existing and proposed street function • Existing right-of-way width and pavement width • Existing and proposed side- walks and trails • Existing and proposed transit facilities • Parking needs • Adjacent land use and setbacks • Character of neighborhood • Above and below ground utili- ties, existing and proposed changes • Existing and proposed trees/ vegetation • Water quality concerns • Available space to treat stormwater runoff that ad- dresses the specific water quality concerns • Environmental issues Page 2 • • Task 1: Develop a Living Streets Policy and Plan Task Force (March 2012) In this step, we will assist City staff and the Transportation Commission in establishing a task force for this project. This will be accomplished through discussions with City staff and Transportation Commission lead- ership. We will summarize these con- versations in a memo suggesting cri- teria for selecting a task force. Task 2: Review Existing Plan, Studies, and Policies (March 2012) To ground our efforts, we will review City of Edina plans, studies, and poli- cies relevant to the development of the Living Streets Policy and Plan. We will also tour the City to assess the range of neighborhoods and street types. Through this work we will gain an understanding of the existing street network, existing design practices, assessment policies, and street recon- struction priorities. This effort will also help us better understand the City and the policy choices leading to and supporting a Living Streets Policy and Plan. We will also review the content of seminars and workshops that task force members, staff members, and policy makers have participated in to assess their knowledge of complete green streets and context -sensitive design. This assessment will shape the content of task force meetings. Task 2 will also include discussions with. City staff and elected and/or ap- pointed officials to clarify policies and procedures. In a memo to the task force, we will summarize the relevant policies and programs in place affecting develop- ment of the Living Streets Policy and Plan. We will highlight areas where there are opportunities for integrating and building on mutually supportive policies and programs. We will also identify areas where policies and pro- grams might conflict. A successful 111 7' 111 15'YIELD PARKIN LANE LANE _BOULEVARD 22'ROADWAY BOULEVARD 4' RAINGARDEN RAINGARDEN� % AK Living Streets Policy and Plan will integrate and facilitate implementa- tion of mutually supportive policies and programs and address potential policy barriers. For example, the re- lationship between reducing pave- ment width, a key Living Street strat- egy, and City assessment policies and costs will be evaluated for opportuni- ties to reduce costs. Task 3: Lessons Learned from Past Living Streets Policies and Plans (April 2012) In this step, we will document the les- sons learned by the consultant team from past Living Streets Planning proj- ects. We will also conduct phone inter- views with project staff from two other regional and/or national Living Streets efforts to be selected by the task force. We will document this information and assess the lessons learned for applica- bility pplicability to the City of Edina effort. This information will be summarized in a memo to the task force. Reducing pavement width is a key Living Street strategy; our approach includes an evaluation of City assessment policies and costs for opportunities to reduce costs. Page 3 0 Task 4: Meeting 1 with Task Force— Overview of Living Streets and Lessons Learned (May 2012) This first meeting will provide an overview of the project process and background material on Living Streets Planning efforts. This will include an overview/presentation of Complete Streets and Context - Sensitive Design Principles as well as lessons learned from past efforts on implementing Living Streets Policies and Plans. The material summarized in the "lessons learned" memo pre- pared in Task 3 will be presented at this meeting. We'll also discuss the range of physical considerations (listed under the "Approach" sec- tion above) and how they affect the achievement of policy goals. We will also review how assessment policies can support or work against Living Streets implementation. In this step, we will review the range of stakeholders that can influence a Living Streets plan. Obvious stake- holders include those directly impact- ed by the immediate physical change. Other important stakeholders may include businesses, environmental Above: The primary elements of a Living Street. groups, the health community, and parents of school-age children. These stakeholders care about the long- term operational impact on employee health and mobility, water quality, and the general health and safety of those traveling through and within the community. This overview of lessons learned will ground the task force and prepare them for developing project goals, tasks, and a schedule for the Comprehensive Living Streets Policy and Plan project. Task 5: Meeting 2 with Task Force— Presentation and Discussion of Existing Plans, Studies, and Policies (June 2012) In this meeting, we will present our findings on existing City of Edina plans, studies, and policies summa- rized in the memo prepared in Task 2. We will facilitate discussion with the task force to prioritize policies from other city plans for integration into the Living Streets Policy and Plan. This discussion will also address policies that may act as potential barriers to Living Streets Plan implementation. The results of this discussion will be documented and used to develop proj- ect goals, tasks, and a schedule for the comprehensive Living Streets Policy and Plan. Page 4 • 9 Task 6: Develop Draft Project Goals, Tasks, Conceptual Design Templates, and Implementation Plan (July 2012) In this step, we will prepare a memo suggesting project goals and tasks based on the material and task force discussion in Tasks 2-5. This memo, intended to be a discussion starter for the task force meeting in Task 6, will explore both policy and plan- ning goals. Policy goals will include Living Street Policies as well as the integration of existing City policies from complementary policies and plans. Planning goals will address stakeholder involvement and iden- tify priority streets and areas (neigh- borhoods/districts) for implementing Living Streets policies. In this step, we will also develop four conceptual Living Streets design templates, two for a collector road and two for a local residential street. These conceptual templates will visually communicate policy goals and be the basis for the context -specific (neighborhood and district) design templates to be de- veloped as part of the comprehensive Living Streets Policy and Plan. Task 7: Meeting 3 with Task Force— Develop draft Project Goals and Tasks (September 2012) At this meeting, we will facilitate a task force discussion to review con- ceptual Living Street design templates, and to develop consensus on policy goals as well as general agreement on planning goals, work tasks, and a conceptual schedule for creating the Living Streets implementation plan. Task 8: Revise Project Goals and Tasks and Develop a Draft Schedule (October 2012) Based on feedback from the task force at the meeting in Task 7, we will re- vise project goals, tasks, and a con- ceptual schedule, and prepare an im- plementation plan for guiding future planning work. We will estimate costs for each task and identify sources of funding for implementing the plan. Cost We propose to complete this scope of work for $14,940. A full cost breakdown by consultant team member for each task is included in Appendix B. Note that team member initials referenced on the cost breakdown are shown in each member's profile (see background and experience section). Additional meetings may be added at a cost of $2,000 per meeting. This as- sumes preparation by and the par- ticipation of at least two consultant team members. 0 C I] At the completion of this project we will deliver an implementation plan for guiding the City in planning for and preparing a comprehensive Living Streets Policy and Plan. The implementation plan will include: • Living Streets policy goals to guide the planning process for the comprehensive Living Streets Policy and Plan • Four conceptual design templates that illustrate the policy goals. TWo templates will be for collector streets and two for local residential streets. • A suggested planning process that includes: - Planning goals, including guidance for stakeholder involvement and the identification of priority streets and areas (neighbor- hoods/districts) for implementing Living Street policies - Project tasks and a schedule - Cost estimates for project tasks Potential sources of funding for the planning process and plan development !, ". 0 LJ • Page 7 Background and Experience Kurt Leuthold (KAL), PE, LEED AP Role: Principal in Charge Responsibilities: Overall client satisfaction Kurt Leuthold has 24 years of experience in stormwater management, hydrology, hydraulics, and land development. Kurt specializes in designing infrastructure with an eye for ecology. He understands the interaction of water, soils, and plants, and how urban infrastructure can support biodiversity and envi- ronmental protection. Kurt has designed dozens of highly urbanized infiltration/filtration stormwater practices throughout the Midwest. Fred Rozumalski (FJR), RLA Role: Project Manager Responsibilities: Client communication, team coordination Fred Rozumalski is a registered landscape architect specializing in ecology, horticulture, and native - landscape design and restoration. His projects are designed to work with nature to create economically viable, low -maintenance landscapes that support a diversity of plants and animals. Most importantly, they are designed to meet the needs of the people who inhabit them. Fred is currently designing an in- novative crushed rock tree trench based on the Swedish Tree Trench stormwater treatment system. Dan Petrik (DAP), Ecological and Community Planner Role: Planner Responsibilities: Policy analysis, meeting facilitation Dan Petrik is an ecological and community planner with master's degrees in landscape architecture and urban planning from the University of Minnesota. He has seven years of experience in zoning admin- istration, development review, and community planning—including public process design and facilita- tion. He has extensive experience in developing land use plans and stormwater ordinances/ regulations for cities, counties, and watershed organizations. Dan helped to develop the Livng Streets plan for the city of North Saint Paul. His work on this project included designing, managing, and facilitating a com- munity and neighborhood task forces. Dan was also project manager for the development of context sensitive design alternatives to county plans for CSAH 100 through Wayzata. Jack Broz (JB), Role: Complete Streets and Context Sensitive Design Advisor F Responsibilities: Meeting facilitation Jack Broz has managed projects of all sizes from conceptual development through final completion. These projects have involved significant consensus -building with citizens and affected agencies and re- sulted in construction cost savings of over $200 million. Many of these projects have received national and local awards. Successful delivery of such projects requires flexibility to address diverse technical is- sues and stakeholder concerns. Jack is an effective communicator and a recognized leader in the Context Sensitive Solutions approach to project delivery of Complete Streets. He is a member of the Minnesota Complete Streets Advisory Committee and has presented Complete Streets at local and national con- ferences. At HR Green, Jack is primarily responsible for comprehensive project management of major transportation projects including project schedule and budget control, QA/QC, and client coordination. Page 7 • • • Page 8 Matt Metzger (MRM), PE, Water Resources Engineer Role: Civil Engineer Responsibilities: Design of Living Streets templates Matt Metzger is a civil engineer with seven years of design engineering experience related to water re- sources. He has worked extensively on infrastructure design, site planning, creative stormwater manage- ment, flood protection systems, and project visualizations for clients in the public and private sectors. Matt has been involved with the design of green infrastructure retrofits at the site of Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, and has assisted with several low -impact site designs for public and private campuses such as St. Olaf College, City of Minneapolis, Lockheed Martin, University of Minnesota -Duluth, and Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet in Saint Paul. His work on these projects included design and construction doc- ument preparation for sustainable design renovations, stormwater infrastructure, rainwater gardens, pervi- ous pavements, sidewalks and trails, parking facilities, and erosion and sediment control. Eric Holt (EBH), Designer Role: Landscape Architect Responsibilities: Design of Living Streets templates A Eric Holt specializes in conceptual site design, integrated stormwater design, green infrastructure de- sign and planning, LID, interpretive design and communication, planting design, graphic design, construction documentation, and construction administration. He is proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch -Up, and ArcGIS. Eric's experience includes concept design, construction docu- mentation, project management assistance, and construction administration for projects such as the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit, the Macalester College Sustainable Campus Landscape Master Plan, and the Maplewood Mall Stormwater Retrofit. Bob Obermeyer (BC), PE ��n Role: Civil Engineer wtr Responsibilities: Senior advisor Bob currently serves as engineer for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and the Lower Rum River kl . Watershed Management organization. He also has extensive municipal engineering experience, in- cluding long-term work for the cities of Edina, Bloomington, Wayzata, Mankato, Worthington, and Hutchinson. Page 8 • 0 • 0 0 Ramsey -Washington Metro Watershed District . Saint Paul, MN ii North Saint Paul Living Streets Plan In support of the Ramsey -Washington Metro Watershed District's ef- forts to improve water quality and reduce polluted stormwater runoff, Barr Engineering developed a "Living Streets" plan for the city of North Saint Paul. The term Living Streets describes a design approach that considers livability and environmental needs in street reconstruction. Commu- nities across the country are embracing this approach to build road networks that are safer for pedestrians, slow traffic, provide aesthetic value, and improve the quality of lakes and streams by reducing stormwater pollution. In the case of North Saint Paul, most of the city's polluted stormwater is discharged into Kohlman Lake, which is listed on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's list of impaired waters. The Living Streets templates and guidelines created by Barr will help the city achieve impervious surface reduction and stormwa- ter treatment in the right-of-way, and create less resource -consumptive streets that serve the people of North Saint Paul. By integrating the transportation, environmental, and quality of life needs into a Living Streets framework now, the design work for individual street reconstruction projects will be implemented more efficiently and at lower cost in the future. R%ht zmwo [a MM care -1 fiat!. WA—V ft". W+r ,*Am .—t Edp North Saint Paul's Living Streets plan offers a holistic approach to street reconstruction—integrating transporta- tion, environmental, and qualrty-of--life concerns. • • • Client Capitol Region Watershed District - City of Saint Paul, MN Green Infrastructure Practices Along Light Rail Corridor Barr Engineering has worked with the Capitol Region Watershed Dis- trict, the city of Saint Paul, and other consultants in a two-phase project to develop low -impact stormwater treatment practices appropriate to the dense, urban Central Corridor, which will provide a light rail transit (LRT) link between the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. In the first phase of the project, Barr developed several concepts and assisted with the development of a final design that provides treat- ment for stormwater through underground infiltration trenches, incor- porates an ambitious street tree and stormwater design, and improves the aesthetics of the hardscaped corridor. We also completed plans and specifications for construction of three stormwater planters that will be installed along the light rail corridor. In the second phase of the project, we are currently assessing eight corridor sites, considering their respective suitability for infiltration/ filtration practices. After each has been reviewed, we will select five locations that best promote water quality, creativity, education, and feasibility of construction and maintenance—and identify specific practices suitable to each location. A final design package, reflecting stakeholder input, will be developed for each site, along with bidding documents. Rendering of a proposed stormwater planter at Albeit Street and University Avenue • 0 Minnehaha Creek Watershed District - Deephaven, MN Context Sensitive Design for CSAH 101 County State Aid Highway (CSAH)101 is a two-lane road that winds through a low-density area of the city of Wayzata, containing wetlands and significant tree cover. Barr assisted the Minnehaha Creek Water- shed District in reviewing proposed reconstruction plans for this aging infrastructure and identifying alternative, context -sensitive approaches that would reduce the ecological impact of the new highway. Our overall approach for minimizing ecological impacts was to identify opportunities for reducing the project width or footprint. This approach preserved trees, reduced impervious surface, and minimized direct im- pacts to wetlands and wooded areas. Opportunities included reducing lane and shoulder width, and strategic placement of a proposed multi- purpose trail. We also developed a stormwater management concept that exceeded the District's stormwater treatment requirements, while demonstrating how stormwater treatment could be an aesthetic amenity to road projects. Included in stormwater management planning was an assessment of opportunities for reducing the impact of highway runoff on Shavers Lake in the neighboring city of Minnetonka. Ultimately, Barr's road design alternatives and stormwater manage- ment concept provided project stakeholders with ideas that may lead to a final design decision for rebuilding CSAH 101. All alternatives reduced the ecological impact of the road and make this new "complete street" more of a "complete green street." A stormwater management concept for CSAH 101 reconstruction. UTILITIES �UNDER BOULEVARD_ QOQ A stormwater management concept for CSAH 101 reconstruction. 0 • City of Saint Paul, MN University and Prior Ave. Study - Saint Paul, Minnesota Barr is currently working with the city of Saint Paul on a hydrologic and green infrastructure feasibility study for the subwatershed imme- diately surrounding the intersection of University and Prior Avenues in Saint Paul, along the Central Corridor. The first step in the process was to collect and analyze available infor- mation and geo-spatial data relevant to holistic management of storm - water at the project location. This included information on existing to- pography, stormwater infrastructure, hydrologic and hydraulic models, utility locations, historic waters, Central Corridor planning documents, historic and cultural features, and capital improvement plans. Data analysis and site visits were followed by a design charette in- volving city staff and other key stakeholders. Through the charette, we gathered anecdotal information about the neighborhood's history and needs and developed preliminary concepts to treat stormwater. Two concepts were selected from this process for further analysis, which included water quality and quantity modeling to determine the effec- tiveness of each approach in treating stormwater and reducing pol- lutant loading to downstream water bodies. In addition, we generated qualitative illustrations to assess the social and ecological benefits of each concept. These illustrations are currently under city review. As a final step, Barr will create graphics illustrating the two treat- ment concepts and the principles behind each method. These will be incorporated in attractive booklets which the city can use to guide redevelopment in the project area, generate enthusiasm from property owners, and develop templates to promote low -impact stormwater and connectivity along the Central Corridor for other redevelopment sites. ..., �. F -..a., € k o. One of two preliminary concepts designed for the University and PriorAvenue hydrologic study. Stormwater treatment options for this dense, urban area include pervious pavement, tree trenches, underground storage, rainwater gardens, tree plantings, and a cistern to collect roof and parking lot runoff. r: 0 • ,.f Ramsey -Washington Metro Watershed District . Saint Paul, MN Hillcrest Neighborhood Living Streets The City of St. Paul was interested in investigating possibilities for Living Streets in the very northeast corner of the city as a prototype. Under the direction of Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District, Barr looked at the Hillcrest neighborhood for possibilities to incorpo- rate green infrastructure practices into street reconstruction projects. The project involved investigating street conditions in the neighbor- hood and developing templates for Living Streets. After the templates were developed, Barr worked with St. Paul staff to educate constitu- ents and promote the concepts. The city will soon begin developing a Street Design Manual that incorporates green infrastructure practices. SPUD E2?5 161 ,". Sidewalk Rainwater Garden 0 0 Client Minnesota Department of Transportation 0 � ' ilia H RGIreen MnDOT Special Resource Assignments HR Green has been assisting MnDOT through various assignments to bring specialized expertise in project delivery into the MnDOT standard project delivery method. HR Green is uniquely qualified to provide these services because their experience with conflict/issue resolution on many transportation projects, their demonstrated many unique approaches and project experiences that align well with the benefits of risk mitigation and conflict management and a proven track record of identifying significant construction cost savings on projects. HR Green has also developed the "community-based design model for transportation project delivery", which engages the public and agencies in a collaborative evaluation of project evaluation. The successful deliv- ery of projects with this process has led MnDOT to request HR Green to rewrite their training classes for Context Sensitive Design with the princi- ples form the community-based design model that they developed. Individual assignments include: • Conflict Mediation for the MnDOT Ombudsman • Conflict Prediction Model • Context Sensitive Solutions Training • Advanced Design Flexibility Forum • Advanced Design Flexibility • CSS Construction Forum • CSS National Dialog • Business Impact Mitigation • Public Engagement Peer Review • Lafayette Bridge Value Engineering Study • TH 52/Elk Run Value Engineering Study • 1-694 Snelling Ave Value Engineering Study • 0 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Minnesota City of Richfield . Richfield, MN Page XX H Rk -Ir � t_ Complete Streets Workshops, Minnesota HR Green has teamed with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota and Fresh Energy to deliver Workshops for communities across Minnesota. The workshops assist communities to develop a better transportation sys- tem with improving choices to walk, bicycle or use transit on a more regular basis. The workshops provide information on the benefits of Complete Streets, guidance for developing local policies along with de- sign considerations for implementation. Workshops were delivered for Bemidji, Bloomington, Edina and Richfield, Minnesota. City of Richfield Complete Streets HR Green is leading the effort to transform the major arterial streets in the City of Richfield, Minnesota. The goal of this effort is to establish a framework for improving all of the city's major modes of transporta- tion—pedestrian, vehicular, bicycle and mass transit. The designs and studies included the primary streets in the city, development of a bicycle master plan and design of on -street and off-street bicycle facilities. This "Complete Streets" project has involved numerous meetings with city staff and the public to establish design solutions that are contextually sen- sitive, sustainable and feasible. HR Green has prepared presentation mate- rials for the public and is currently working on the final designs of several corridors. A view of Richfield streets before (above) and after (below) the design of 'Complete Streets." 11 Bike/Walk Twin Cities • Minnesota ` 'Ir' :sp Bicycle and Pedestrian Connections to Transit Study The goal of this HR Green project, funded by a non -motorized transpor- tation pilot program award from Bike/Walk Twin Cities (BWTC) ad- ministered by Transit for Livable Communities (TLC), was to compile a prioritized list of infrastructure changes that would improve bicycle and pedestrian connections to transit with the Twin Cities metro area. Prioritization included safety, ridership levels, transit frequency, ADA compliance, and physical features around the bus stops. Communities will then use the prioritized list to apply for project funding. 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LEUTHOLD, PE, LEED®AP Vice President, Senior Civil Engineer Experience Kurt Leuthold has 20 years of experience in hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater management, and land development. He has designed surface -water management projects for cities, water management organizations, watershed districts, private industries, developers, and universities and colleges. Kurt specializes in designing infrastructure with an eye for ecology. He understands the interaction of water, soils, and plants, and how urban infrastructure can support biodiversity and environmental protection. His project experience includes: Serving as project manager and lead civil engineering designer for Ramsey - Washington Metro Watershed District's new headquarters. Worked closely with the architect and landscape architect to design a near -zero runoff site incorporating a porous bituminous parking lot, a green roof, and a network of rainwater gardens spread out over the site. This project is a frequent stop on low - impact development tours and has been presented at a number of stormwater conferences. • Designing alternative stormwater management techniques for Minnetonka's Civic Center Campus. Led efforts to redevelop three large parking lots and several access roads to include stormwater infiltration basins, or rainwater gardens, which infiltrate nearly all the runoff from the new paved surfaces. This project is also featured on many tours and received Honorable Mention for the 2006 CEAM Project of the Year competition. • Providing general civil engineering services to St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Designed a'/a mile ring road, four parking lots, and sidewalks and fire lanes to minimize environmental impacts of a new science facility and achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification. Designing a nationally recognized stormwater-management system in Burnsville, Minnesota. Seventeen stormwater infiltration basins, or rainwater gardens, were installed in an existing neighborhood to manage stormwater running off the streets and driveways. Work included leading efforts to conduct a paired watershed study that revealed the basins are protecting water quality in nearby Crystal Lake by reducing the volume of runoff 90% annually. This project has been featured in several national storm water publications, is a stop on many LID tours, and won the Minnesota Environmental Initiative (MEI) award for Public Sector Innovation in 2005. Developing an alternative stormwater management system for 7 -Sigma Inc., a manufacturing company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stormwater draining from new parking lots, sidewalks, and roofs is routed to infiltration basins where it is stored and used by the native vegetation. The owner has not seen runoff discharge from the basins since they were installed over two years ago. The project won the 2006 Minneapolis Blooms Garden -of -the -Year Award. 0 Barr Engineering Company • Kurt Leuthold (cont.) 0 Preparing an ecologically based stormwater management plan for Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Dakota County. The goal of the plan is to solve flooding problems while at the same time protect the park's water resources and native - plant communities from the adverse effects of stormwater runoff. The plan covers approximately 2,000 acres and addresses the concerns and limitations of numerous stakeholders, including three municipalities and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. • Planning and designing an innovative aboveground stormwater drainage and filtration system for Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin. With the goal of mimicking natural hydrologic systems and protecting Lake Superior, the campus - wide stormwater system successfully filters and slows the rate of runoff before it reaches a sensitive creek in a steep ravine that winds through campus. • Completing plans, specifications, and construction observation for the Loring Park improvement project for the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The project consisted of lining the bottom of Loring Park pond with a geosynthetic clay liner to minimize seepage, restoring the shoreline to a natural vegetated condition, and installing an aeration system for improving water quality. • Serving as editor and primary technical advisor for the Minnesota Small Site BMP Manual. This manual, coordinated by the Metropolitan Council, guides users through the selection and design of 40 innovative stormwater treatment practices. It also contains local stormwater ordinances, practical hydrologic information, and a list of sites in the Twin Cities metro area where these practices have been implemented. • Designing and preparing plans and specifications and providing construction oversight for a surface -water -management project that connected several landlocked ponds in a residential area in Wayzata, Minnesota. • Completing design and preparing plans and specifications for storm -sewer improvements for the cities of Hastings and Minnetonka, Minnesota. • Conducting hydraulic/hydrologic review of existing surface -water -management systems for large subwatersheds within the cities of Minnetonka, Edina, Bloomington, and St. Paul, Minnesota, and providing recommendations for improvements. Education BS, Civil Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 1987 Registration Civil Engineer: Minnesota, Wisconsin 206268v4 Barr Engineering Company FRED J. ROZUMALSKI, RLA Landscape Ecologist, Landscape Architect Experience Fred Rozumalski is a registered landscape architect, experienced in the areas of landscape architecture, ecology, horticulture, and native -landscape design and restoration. His projects are designed to work with nature to create economically viable, low -maintenance landscapes that support a diversity of plants and animals. Most importantly, they are designed to meet the needs of the people who inhabit them. In addition, Fred has lectured on ecologically sound landscape design. His project experience includes: Alternative Stormwater Management Serving as project manager for a citywide project in Eagan, Minnesota, to design best management practices (BMP) in coordination with the city's annual street repaving projects. Identified Eagan properties well-suited for installing infiltration basins within front yard rights-of-way, and identified general watershed characteristics for infiltration in order to locate BMPs. Worked closely with property owners. Each rainwater garden was sized appropriately, installed within the street right-of-way using soil amendments that increase infiltration, designed to infiltrate the dirty "first -flush" of every rainfall, and designed to be aesthetically appealing through the use of vibrant, colorful plantings. • Designing an innovative stormwater infiltration system along 54th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota using pervious pavement and underground storage. Project design accommodates bike path and has had notable success in tree establishment. • Performing retrofit design of a series of rainwater gardens on 50th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota in conjunction with a street revitalization project. • Managing an alternative stormwater management plan for the City of Waconia through the Carver County Watershed Management Organization. Created conceptual rainwater garden plans and other ecological alternatives to bring the watershed closer to a natural hydrologic cycle. • Producing and conducting a two-day workshop for the Cumberland River Compact, Nashville Tennessee, in their'Thinking Outside the Box' workshop series. The workshop presentations focused on watershed -wide solutions to stormwater volume control through progressive techniques. • Designing an alternative stormwater management plan for Eastridge Community Church in Duluth, Minnesota. Focused on using plants and soil to effectively manage stormwater and create an inviting parking lot and entrance to the church. • Designing alternative stormwater management techniques for Minnetonka's city hall and civic center. Priority was given to protecting downstream waters from parking lot runoff and creating a comfortable and welcoming setting for Minnetonka's city hall. 0 Barr Engineering Company 0 Fred Rozumalski (cont.) • Serving as project manager for the Minnesota Small Site BMP Manual. Barr produced this comprehensive manual that guides users through the selection and design of 40 innovative stormwater treatment practices. It also contains local stormwater ordinances, practical hydrologic information, and a list of sites in the Twin Cities metro area where these practices have been implemented. The manual focuses on techniques for cold climates and sites less than five acres in size. • Leading the team that designed a prototypic stormwater infiltration system within an existing neighborhood in Burnsville, Minnesota. Seventeen rain gardens placed along the street were designed to infiltrate stormwater running off the street and driveways. Extensive monitoring shows the exceptional ability of these beautiful gardens to treat stormwater. • Leading a team that master planned an alternative-stormwater-management and landscape system for 7 -Sigma Inc., a manufacturing company in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stormwater draining from parking lots, sidewalks, and roofs is routed to beautifully planted infiltration basins or a cistern that stores water to irrigate dry parking -lot islands. The entry landscape gives the business a new image. • Serving as a consultant for the City of Minneapolis to design a stormwater wetland. Created a stormwater wetland system, along with an upland natural area and trail within a residential neighborhood. • Designing and assisting with installation of a rainwater garden for Swede Hollow Neighborhood. The two -cell rainwater garden accepts roof water and a small portion of street runoff. This showpiece garden serves as a demonstration site and community amenity. • Providing oversight of a practicality evaluation of infiltration for new construction projects in Riley -Purgatory -Bluff Creek Watershed District, and assisting in the writing of a statement of needs and reasonableness. The rules - review process included working with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and presenting proposed changes to cities within the district to assess their level of support. Through this process, the district decided to postpone implementation of the rules revisions. All aspects of infiltration systems were rigorously reviewed and challenged, and many lessons were learned. Ecological Planning and Native -Plant -Community Restoration • Leading a team that is creating a green infrastructure plan for the city of North St. Paul, MN. Oversaw a citizen task force committee consensus process to devise appropriate street redesign scenarios that allow multiple uses including pedestrians, biking, urban forest, and stormwater infiltration. Wrote the plan that sets new policy for street design in the city. • Leading the team designing a Conservation Design development for 380 acres in Hanover, MN. The development features an interconnected open space system Barr Engineering Company . Fred Rozumalski (cont.) that also functions to manage stormwater, host trails, create habitat, block wind, and create a buffer to agricultural land. Prior to the design, conducted a natural resources inventory for the entire township to identify ecological corridors. • Planning a 40 -acre wetland/upland restoration project at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, including wetland mitigation, environmental inventory, site master planning, plant -community -restoration design, research -strategy formulation, interpretive trail and sign development, and installation supervision. • Providing master planning services for Maplewood's open -space system. Surveyed seven open -space sites for native -plant -community restoration potential, created restoration plans, and developed plans for passive use. • Serving as principal landscape designer on prototypic lakeshore restoration projects for the Prior Lake—Spring Lake and Ramsey -Washington Metro watershed districts. Designed native plantings intended to prevent erosion and to create wildlife habitat on several residential lakeshore properties. Restoration efforts balanced the needs of residents and the environment. • Creating a lakeshore education series for the Ramsey County Soils and Water Conservation Service to teach lake -property owners stewardship practices and the process of how to create a lake -buffer zone. Provided lectures and individual site visits. • • Serving as project manager of a woodland restoration at General Mills, Inc., Golden Valley, Minnesota. Established a diverse forest on disturbed slopes adjacent to an existing oak woodland. • • Performing a feasibility study of the Bluff Creek corridor for the Riley - Purgatory -Bluff Creek Watershed District. The study involved a detailed assessment of wildlife habitats and native -plant communities in the Bluff Creek watershed. The study resulted in a plan for an ecological and pedestrian corridor along Bluff Creek that provides a habitat connection to the Minnesota River and an amenity for local residents. Sustainable Landscape Architecture • Creating a master plan for the City of Minnetonka civic -center campus to demonstrate the city's environmental ethic and teach its citizens by example. The design included stormwater harvesting, carbon sequestration, native -plant - community restoration, impervious -surface reduction, and lawn reduction to minimize the environmental impact of this facility. • Designing Hennepin County's demonstration garden for sustainable landscape. The garden is designed to education the public about alternative low -input plantings that do not require supplemental water, fertilizer, or pesticides. Work included collaborating on the design of a series of interpretive signs and brochures explaining the landscape. Barr Engineering Company • Fred Rozumalski (cont.) • Creating a campus master plan for El Colegio Charter School in Minneapolis that transformed a former grocery store parking lot into a teaching laboratory. The goal of the plan was to connect students with nature. Pavement was removed to create a prairie natural area, organic vegetable plots, an orchard, and an extensive rainwater -garden system. • Designing an educational landscape that demonstrates the culture of food crops, low -input landscape plantings, and habitat creation in urban settings for the Science Museum of Minnesota's Big Back Yard. A broad system of rain gardens were also designed with the help of Barr engineers to infiltrate stormwater draining from the impervious surfaces of the site. Designing and installing a series of public gardens for the Sustainable Resources Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. These gardens demonstrate sustainable landscape techniques intended to show homeowners alternatives to lawn and traditional landscape scheme. Native plants, wildlife habitat, low -input maintenance, soil and water conservation, and human habitat were all considered in the design. • Managing the demonstration garden project at the Hennepin County Recycling and Transfer Station in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Designed a demonstration garden of hardy trees, shrubs, and perennials in groupings appropriate for residential landscapes. Held classes and workshops on earth -friendly home landscaping. Managed the development of educational signage and an informational brochure. Education Master of Landscape Architecture; Minor in Ecology, October 1992, University of Minnesota, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, October 1992, University of Minnesota, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Bachelor of Horticulture Science, December 1988, University of Minnesota, Department of Horticulture Registration Registered Landscape Architect (American Society of Landscape Architects) Memberships American Society of Landscape Architects Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Society for Ecological Restoration Wetland Delineators Association Professional Awards National Awards: Communications Category, 2000 ASLA Professional Awards Program Design Category, 1999 ASLA Professional Awards Program 203193v6 • Barr Engineering Company • DAN PETRIK, AICP Ecological & Community Planner • Experience Dan is an ecological and community planner with over seven years of experience in land use and water resource planning, including project management. He has degrees in urban planning, landscape architecture, and business administration and has taught courses in urban design at the University of Minnesota. Dan's skills and experience include project management, public participation, regulation development, as well as comprehensive, neighborhood, and comprehensive planning. Dan's experience includes: • Developing a process to evaluate and select high-priority opportunity sites in the central corridor for developing new energy districts for District Energy of St. Paul. The project included developing a GIS data base of parcel based energy production and consumption data. Based on an assessment of needs and opportunities, evaluative criteria and an evaluation system were developed to rank and prioritize opportunity sites. • Managing the development of road design concepts that integrated green infrastructure as alternatives to proposed county plans for the reconstruction of CSAR 101 in Wayzata, MN. The alternatives were created to balance interests advocated by county and neighborhood interests as well as the desire by the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to protect ecological resources within the corridor. • Managing the development of a planning and design manual for implementing stormwater best management practices (BMPs) for the Electric Power Research Institute. The manual provides a path to compliance with EPA's NPDES stormwater regulations using a step-by-step approach to planning, design and selection of BMPs. • Researching and summarizing the construction and operating costs of stormwater best management practices (BMPs). We used these costs and the expected longevity of the BMP to estimate life cycle costs for each BMP to support development of performance standards and a calculator for the MIDS project. • Developing a Complete Green Streets plan for the City of North St. Paul. The plan provides a development framework for integrating green infrastructure, bike trails and sidewalks into street reconstruction projects. Dan's work on this project included designing, managing and facilitating a community task force and a neighborhood task force to guide plan development and the design for a street reconstruction demonstration project. • Managing the development of a trout stream watershed policy plan and a stormwater ordinance for the City of Northfield. The project included a large issue assessment and educational component that supported subsequent and significant engagement by concerned citizens. The policy plan was designed as a dynamic open source document supporting regional collaboration. The Barr Engineering Company 0 Dan Petrik (cont.) stormwater ordinance includes a variety of performance standards for different watersheds and addresses the "expanded discharges" requirement of the City's NPDES MS4 permit. • Analyzing stormwater management regulations of cities and watershed organizations to assess levels of management performance and protection. Work was completed as input into multiple WMO/WD water management plans and resulted in recommendations for new performance standards and administrative procedures that improved performance while addressing the concerns of multiple stakeholders • Managing water management planning and ordinance implementation projects for the City of Hanover. Work included integration of water management planning with updates to three related ordinances through a comprehensive community engagement process. • Evaluating local policies and ordinances for the City of North St. Paul for consistency with water management regulations and low -impact development (LID) principles. • Developing a wide variety of environmental protection and water management regulations including conservation design, stormwater management, stormwater utility, low -impact development, wetlands, trees, bluffs, and shoreland ordinances for the cities of Northfield, Medina, • Hanover, Golden Valley, Dundas, Dayton, Inver Grove Heights, Red Wing, and Lake County. • Utilizing modeling results of LID practices to guide development of achievable and cost effective water management policies and regulations for local governments. Certification AICP, American Institute of Certified Planners, American Planning Association Education M.L.A., Landscape Architecture, University of Minnesota, 2004 Master of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Minnesota, 2004 MBA, Marketing Management, University of Minnesota, 1987 B.S., Urban Studies, University of Minnesota, 1984 #248943 Barr Engineering Company • John "Jack" A. Broz, PE HRGreen Jack has managed projects of all sizes from conceptual development through final completion. Many of these projects involved significant consensus -building with citizens and affected agencies and have resulted in construction cost savings of over $200 million. Many of these projects have received national and local awards. Successful delivery of such projects requires flexibility to address diverse technical issues and stakeholder concerns. Jack is an effective communicator and a recognized leader in the Context Sensitive Solutions approach to project delivery of Complete Streets. Jack is a member of the Minnesota Complete Streets Advisory Committee and has presented Complete Streets at local and national conferences. At HR Green, Jack is primarily responsible for comprehensive project management of major transportation projects, including project schedule and budget control, QA/QC and client coordination. EXPERIENCE 33 Years EDUCATION / REGISTRATION BS, Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana - 1979 Professional Engineer - Civil, MN - 22628 - 1991 SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE MnDOT Special Resource Assignments Project Manager HR Green has been assisting MnDOT through various assignments to bring specialized expertise in project delivery into the MnDOT standard project delivery method. HR Green is uniquely qualified to provide these services because their experience with conflict/issue resolution on many transportation projects, their demonstrated many unique approaches and project experiences that align well with the benefits of risk mitigation and conflict management and a proven track record of identifying significant construction cost savings on projects. HR Green has also developed the "community-based design model for transportation project delivery", which engages the public and agencies in a collaborative evaluation of project evaluation. The successful delivery of projects with this process has led MnDOT to request HR Green to rewrite their training classes for Context Sensitive Design with the principles form the community-based design model that they developed. Individual assignments include: Conflict Mediation for the MnDOT Ombudsman Conflict Prediction Model Context Sensitive Solutions Training Advanced Design Flexibility Forum Advanced Design Flexibility CSS Construction Forum CSS National Dialog Business Impact Mitigation Public Engagement Peer Review Lafayette Bridge Value Engineering Study TH 52/Elk Run Value Engineering Study 1-694 Snelling Ave Value Engineering Study John "Jack" A. Broz, PE's HRGreen Arterials "Complete Streets" Design Study - City of Richfield Project Manager HR Green is leading the effort to transform the major north -south arterial streets in the City of Richfield, MN. The goal of this study is to establish a framework for improving all of the city's major modes of transportation -- pedestrian, vehicular, bicycle and mass transit. The study covers four primary streets in the city. This "Complete Streets" project has involved numerous meetings with city staff and the public to establish design solutions that are contextually sensitive, sustainable and feasible. HR Green has prepared presentation materials for the public and is currently working on the final report. Bicycle & Pedestrian Connections Evaluation - Metropolitan Transit Project Manager Project included the evaluation of access and improvement needs for connecting pedestrian and bicyclist facilities to transit lines and park-and-ride locations funded by a Non -Motorized Transportation Pilot Program award from Bike/Walk Twin Cities administered by Transit for Livable Communities. This study compiled a list of infrastructure improvements that would improve bicycle and pedestrian connections to transit. Communities can then use this list to apply for funding to complete identified improvements. Jack led the initial project scoping (project development) with the client and participated in the evaluation phases of the study. Comprehensive Trail and Sidewalk Plan, Apple Valley, Minnesota Project Manager HR Green led the technical analysis of the system evaluation of this study. The goal of the study was to compile a prioritized list of infrastructure improvements that would complete the planned bicycle and pedestrian trails in the city of Apple Valley. The identified gaps in the network were prioritized with consideration of benefit/cost analysis. Benefits were weighted by land use and connections that each gap would serve. Costs included the construction and maintenance costs. The final report listed infrastructure improvements that would complete the planned bicycle and pedestrian trails in the city of Apple Valley. The identified gaps in the network were prioritized with consideration of benefit/cost analysis. Benefits were weighted by land use and connections that each gap would serve. Costs included the construction and maintenance costs. Complete Streets Workshops, Minnesota Project Manager HR Green has teamed with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota and Fresh Energy to deliver Workshops for communities across Minnesota. The workshops assist communities to develop a better transportation system with improving choices to walk, bicycle or use transit on a more regular basis. The workshops provide information on the benefits of Complete Streets, guidance for developing local policies along with design considerations for implementation. Workshops were delivered for Bemidji, Bloomington, Edina and Richfield, MN. 0 • MATTHEW R. METZGER, PE Civil Engineer Experience Matt Metzger is a civil engineer with seven years of design engineering experience related to water resources. He has worked extensively on infrastructure design, site planning, creative stormwater management, flood protection systems and project visualizations for clients in the public and private sectors. Matt designs with the goals of each client and interdisciplinary team in mind. Some of Matt's relevant project experience includes: Community Infrastructure Design Assisting Ramsey -Washington Metro Watershed District and the City of North Saint Paul to develop a community green -streets plan. The complete green -streets plan (named Living Streets Plan) merges watershed water - quality goals with the City's bicycling and walking connectivity goals. The Plan was adopted by the City Council in 2010 and includes rainwater gardens and street trees in residential neighborhood public right-of-ways, on -street parking optimization, impervious surface reduction, and neighborhood participation. Matt provided graphics and engineering design guidelines in the plan and has assisted with obtaining over $500,000 of grant funding for RWMWD to kick start a reconstruction demonstration project. • Assisting Fargo -Moorhead metro governments and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) from 2009 to 2011 with flood risk -reduction feasibility studies. Matt's roles on included assisting with civil design, environmental impact study (EIS) support, and project visualizations related to proposed flood -diversion alternatives. Matt led the multiple -consultant cost - engineering team to estimate over $12 billion in proposed infrastructure in the 18 flood -control project alternatives across four phases of feasibility study. Matt's team met the aggressive timelines for study completion of the proposed 36 -mile, $2 billion infrastructure corridor. Assisting with one of the largest and most complex brownfield redevelopments in Minnesota. Creating concept designs, grading and utility designs, assisting with hydrologic modeling, managing historical well and soil -boring information in CAD platform, performing earthwork -balance modeling, and developing construction plans and specifications for closure of a large refuse dump and aging commercial and industrial district. The redevelopment involves 15 properties and 9 petroleum -release sites, a former Superfund site, and two former dumps with landfill gas concerns. Initial phases of redevelopment of the 120 -acre metro site are underway, leading the way for a new urban mixed-use neighborhood. Creative Stormwater Management and Site Planning • Assisting Ramsey -Washington Metro Watershed District with design of green infrastructure retrofits at the site of Maplewood Mall in Maplewood, Minnesota. Innovative stormwater-management techniques will be Barr Engineering Company 0 Matthew R. Metzger (cont.) • implemented to manage runoff -using living systems, including rainwater gardens, rainwater cisterns for irrigation, and tree -trench filter systems. Because the mall serves as a highly visible commercial hub, Barr's design emphasizes art, watershed -related education goals, and enhancements to the mall -patron's experience. • Developing concept designs, artist renderings, and construction documents for stormwater treatment wetlands and native plant community restoration at Medford School in Steele County, Minnesota. The project was designed and constructed using funds from a water -quality improvement grant from the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR). Assisting with low -impact site design for various public and private campuses, including design and construction document preparation for sustainable design renovations, stormwater infrastructure, rainwater gardens, pervious pavements, sidewalks and trails, parking facilities and erosion and sediment control for St. Olaf College, City of Minneapolis, Lockheed Martin, University of Minnesota -Duluth, Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet in Saint Paul, and multiple private residential developments. The work includes preparing AutoCAD plans and designing stormwater infrastructure, roads, and parking facilities with Autodesk Civil 3D. • Designing lower -impact infrastructure for a residential development. The project is a pilot project for the Sustainable SITES Initiative with the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). • Assisting with concept development for an alternative stormwater management strategy for a city in Carver County, including rainwater gardens, vegetated buffers, and streetscape modifications. • Assisting with site design and construction drawings for sustainable design renovations to the Minnetonka City Hall campus. The project received a 2008 Watershed Heroes Award for innovative stormwater management. • Assisting with preparation of a conceptual site layout, design, and construction documents for a proposed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service nature trail in southwestern Minnesota. Plans included handicapped -accessible trails and timber -overlook structures. • Assisting with development of preliminary site layout, conceptual sketches and specifications for a proposed ecologically sensitive trail system adjacent to the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota. Project Visualizations • Matt creates artist renderings to help clients and public audiences visualize projects and communicate designs by. Past experience includes numerous proposed site improvement, landscape ecology, community infrastructure planning, stream restoration and engineering projects. Matt's work is Barr Engineering Company Is Matthew R. Metzger (cont.) frequently used for public communication brochures, informational signage, project permitting, and client communications. Examples of Matt's artwork includes: – RWMWD and City of North St. Paul Living Streets Plan—image were used with a task force group to help develop street reconstruction template designs and evaluate alternatives for public right-of-way improvements. – City of Hanover conservation design land -use planning—with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The project received a 2009 Honorable Mention for Pollution Prevention by the State of Minnesota and the Governor. – St. Louis River estuary restoration—agency permitting of 90 acres of proposed habitat restorations, contaminated sediment remediation and restoration at a former ship harbor docking slip on the St. Louis River estuary near Lake Superior in Minnesota. – Agency permitting associated with proposed facility changes to an electrical power -generation facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota. – Creating a magazine cover graphic for Geotechnical News (June 2008 issue). – Dam -removal and replacement projects, including Hutchinson and Northfield, Minnesota, and Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota. – Multiple indoor and outdoor waterparks and aquatics facilities. Civil Design and Hydrologic Modeling • Developing concept designs and contract documents for park facilities at Lake Isabel in the City of Hastings, Minnesota. The project received a 2008 Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association "Award of Excellence." • Design of rainwater gardens, a stormwater pond and other stormwater management features at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota. • Designing temporary and permanent erosion -control best management practices (BMPs) and formulating stormwater pollution prevention programs (SWPPPs) for NPDES permitting. • Assisting a private minerals company in 2007 with design, contract documents, and cost -estimate development for an earthen -dam seismic - stability retrofit project in western Colorado. Matt's role included coordinating site restoration with the U.S. Forest Service and assisting with permitting by Colorado Division of Water Resources and State Engineer's office. • Designing river and streambank stabilizations using techniques such as constructed rock riffles, in -stream construction methods, boulder vanes, Barr Engineering Company Matthew R. Metzger (cont.) grade control, root wads, native plant community restorations, turf reinforcement, and vegetated -slope stabilizations. Project experience includes work on Minnehaha Creek (Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board), Riley Creek, Nine Mile Creek, and Valley Creek; stabilizations of ravines in the City of Lakeville and Washington County; and dam replacement projects on the Crow River South Fork, Cannon River, and Des Moines River in Minnesota. • Developing grading, erosion control, and site -restoration plans for replacement of a 2.5 -mile, 84 -inch penstock at an 8 -megawatt power - generation plant in northern Michigan. • Creating conceptual designs; performing design calculations; and developing plans, specifications, and bidding documents for a flood - protection and wave -height shoreline stabilization along Stump Lake in North Dakota. • Helping prepare a HEC flood -damage -analysis (HEC -FDA) model for proposed flood -protection system improvements at Holman Airfield in St. Paul, Minnesota. • Assisting with HEC -RAS hydraulic modeling of proposed water -control structures and channel improvements for Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge in northwestern Minnesota. • Developing HydroCAD models, concept designs, and contract documents for various infiltration basins and ravine stabilizations in Valley Branch Watershed District. Also coordinated work with private landowners. Other Project Experience • Assisting with design and contract document development for playing - hole relocations at Owatonna Country Club, including playing -hole layouts, golf -feature design, and grading plans. • Performing GIS data management and report figure creation and assisting with aquatic plant management plans for regional lakes. Developed maps and managing data with ArcMap for aquatic-macrophyte-management plans developed for various lake -management associations. Education BS, Civil Engineering (Minor: Art), North Dakota State University, 2004 Registration Professional Engineer: Minnesota Training SWPPP Design, 2009 (hosted by University of Minnesota, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and Minnesota Department of Transportation) 2461344 0 Barr Engineering Company • ERIC B. HOLT BS Landscape Architecture, Landscape Designer Experience Eric joined Barr in 2008 after earning his bachelor's degree in landscape architecture from Iowa State University and practicing with a landscape architecture firm in the Los Angeles area for two years. His skill set includes conceptual site design, integrated stormwater design, green infrastructure design and planning, low impact development, interpretive design and communication, planting design, graphic design, construction documentation, and construction administration. He is proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch -Up, and ArcGIS. At Barr, Eric has provided concept design, construction documentation, project management assistance, and construction administration for the following projects: • The Interchange Project Stormwater Management Planning and Preliminary Design (Integrated stormwater management and site design) • Prior -University Development Green Infrastructure Concept Planning (integrated site and stormwater design) • Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Green Infrastructure Practices (innovative stormwater management design) • Macalester College Sustainable Campus Landscape Master Plan (stakeholder participation facilitation, research, site planning, interpretive and graphic design) • Lockheed Martin Corporate Campus Sustainable Master Plan (site, stormwater, planting and interpretive design) • Maplewood Mall Stormwater Retrofit Project (innovative stormwater, interpretative, and site design) • Mississippi Watershed Management Organization headquarters (integrated stormwater and interpretive site design) • Northland College Dexter Library Renovation (integrated site and stormwater design) • Owatonna Country Club Hole Relocation (integrated site, stormwater, grading, and planting design) • Interlachen Country Club Maintenance Facility (integrated site, stormwater and planting design) • Numerous City of Minneapolis street improvement projects utilizing innovative stormwater systems and green infrastructure practices • Rainwater gardens for numerous public and private clients Barr Engineering Company 0 Eric Holt (cont.) • In addition to Eric's professional experience, he has gained experience in the design and maintenance of urban and natural areas through internships, research, and other related activities. Highlights of Eric's experience include: • Providing community outreach and event planning to engage local citizens in the municipal planning process for the City of Minneapolis Committee on Urban Environment. • Providing community outreach and event planning to educate citizens on environmental health issues within the industrial river corridor in northeast Minneapolis as part of the Mississippi Corridor Neighborhood Coalition. • Leading the design and installation of the Solar Cultivator, Barr Engineering's winning entry into the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum's juried sculpture exhibition "Powerhouse Plants" in 2010. • Serving as a studio assistant for public art site installations for "River Awakenings: Tulsa Sculpture in the Park" and "Spirit of St. Louis: Eades Bridge Soundstories." • Serving as a research assistant to identify digitized land cover and land use patterns for the Iowa State University Extension I-80 Corridor Project. • Serving as a research assistant for a digitized settlement and land use pattern study for the Squaw Creek Watershed Project. • Serving as a landscape maintenance crew member. • Providing public relations and interpretation as an assistant naturalist for the Marion County Conservation Board. Eric was also chosen as one of two students to design and build Iowa State University's "ISU Urban Design Studio: Rome" gallery exhibition. Education BLA, Landscape Architecture, Iowa State University College of Design, 2005 Barr Engineering Company #248850v2 ROBERT C. OBERMEYER, PE Vice President, Senior Water Resources Engineer Experience Bob Obermeyer's primary responsibilities are in the fields of hydrology and hydraulic engineering. His experience includes the following activities: • Preparation of detailed design of drainage facilities • Analysis and design of stormwater detention facilities • Analysis and delineation of floodplain areas Bob has assisted in the preparation of comprehensive drainage plans for the cities of Annandale, Edina, Hastings, Hutchinson, Maplewood, New Brighton, and Worthington, Minnesota, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He has also been involved in the design of major stormwater drainage systems in Eden Prairie, Edina, Maplewood, and Moorhead, Minnesota. Bob is the engineer for the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization. His responsibilities for these organizations include: • Preparing engineer's annual reports. • Preparing water quality reports and management plans for watershed lakes 10 and streams. • Reviewing numerous development and utility plans for projects located within watershed districts. • Completing plans and specifications for numerous stormwater management projects. Bob has worked with several major developers in the preparation of site grading and utility plans for shopping centers throughout the country. He also assisted developers in obtaining the necessary local, state, and federal governmental permits for these projects. Education BS, Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1974 Registration Civil Engineer: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan Memberships Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers Minnesota Geotechnical Society Presentations/ Publications "Design and Maintenance of Hydraulic Structures." University of Minnesota Water Resources Conference. October 1990. "Erosion Control Measures During and After Construction." Minnesota Public Works Association. April 1981. 210662v2 Barr Engineering Company A 0 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 0 City of Edina, Minnesota City of Edina Living Streets Policy Development and Implementation Plan PROJECT OVERVIEW The City of Edina is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of a Living Streets Policy and Implementation Plan (LSPIP). City staff and members of the Edina Transportation Commission will collaborate with the successful applicant to develop a LSPIP that reflects both a Complete Streets and Green Streets approach to new design and reconstruction of city streets, The policy will rely upon sustainability principles and active living design standards. The development of a Living Streets Policy and Implementation Plan will be used as a guidance document for infrastructure reconstruction within the City and is anticipated to help in gathering funding for additional planning and construction activities. The City of Edina is seeking competitive proposals from qualified applicants to perform such tasks as might be necessary to achieve these goals, Such work must be performed in accordance with all terms, conditions and specifications as set out in this Request for Proposals. PROJECT BACKGROUND The Edina Transportation Commission initiated the creation of a Living Streets Policy (Appendix) for the City of Edina in 2011, The LSPIP is anticipated to be a comprehensive policy designed to assure safety and accessibility for all users of our roads, trails and transit systems, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, commercial and emergency vehicles, and for people of all ages and of all abilities. The Living Streets Policy and Implementation Plan will strive to: • reduce congestion by providing safe travel choices that encourage non-motorized transportation options, • reduce greenhouse gas emissions as people choose alternatives to single occupancy vehicles • provide accessible and efficient connections between home, school, work, recreation and retail destinations by improving the pedestrian and vehicular environments throughout communities • enhance safe walking and bicycling options for school age children, in recognition of the objectives of the national Safe Routes to School program • provide environmental and social benefits including improving storm water quality, providing traffic calming measures, enhancing community feel, promoting active living, improving biking and walking conditions, protecting and enhancing the urban forest. It will incorporate Complete Streets, the City of Edina's Minnesota Green Step City program, Edina's Fit City initiative, and our current comprehensive plan to create a vision for Edina that is pedestrian, bicycle, and transit friendly and inclusive of all users. City Hall Page I of 5 952-927-8861 FAX 952-826-0390 4801 WEST 50TH STREET TTY 952-826-0379 EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424-1394 www.CityofEdina.corn The City of Edina and the Edina Transportation Commission are familiar with a number of similar local and national policies such as: • Model Street Design Manual for Los Angeles County City of North Saint Paul - Living Streets Manual These policies have helped to shape the direction that the City of Edina would like to take our Living Streets Policy and Implementation Plan. SUMMARY OF WORK TASKS The City of Edina anticipates that the successful applicant will lead the policy development and implementation plan efforts. City staff and members of the Edina Transportation Commission will play a prominent role throughout the duration of the project. The successful applicant will be able to: • Provide Complete Streets and Green Streets expertise. • Assist in the development of a task force for this project. • Facilitate discussions with task force members to develop project goals, timeline and tasks. • Develop Living Streets design schematic templates • Create a consensus Policy Plan • Outline an Implementation Plan and identify additional funding sources for expansion of the Plan. INFORMATION TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE CITY OF EDINA The following will be supplied to the successful candidate: 1. City of Edina Comprehensive Plan Update 2008, available on the City's website hqp://www.ciiyofedina.com/Departments/CompPlan.htrn 2. City of Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan, available on the City's website http://www.cityofedina.com/PDFs/CoMpPlan/F,inal/Microsoft%20 Word%20- %20Chapter%207°/a20Transportation%o20Bike%2ONovember%202008.pdf 3. City of Edina Comprehensive Plan Update 2008 — Transportation Chapter, available on the City's website. http://www.cityofedina.corn/PDFs/C`ompPlan/Final/Microsoft%2OW ord%a20- %20ChWter%o207%2OTransportation%2ONovember%2O2008.pdf 4. City of Edina Sidewalk Facilities, Figure 7.10 http://Nww.cityofedina.com/Departments/Co;npPlan.htm 5. City of Edina Bicycle Facilities, Figure 7.11 http://wwwcityofedina.com/Departments/CompPlan.htm 6. Municipal State Aid Sidewalk Study (2004) • 7. City of Edina Special Assessment Policy http://www.ci!yofedina.com/1 Page 2 of 5 f iDESIRED PROJECT SCHEDULE The following table demonstrates the key milestones in the project process. 1. Request for Proposals Sent 2. Request for Proposal Due to City of Edina 3. Review by Transportation Commission 4. City Council Award contract to consultant 5. Creation of Living Streets Task Force 6. Development of Living Streets Policy 7. Complete Living Streets Plan January 24, 2012 February 7, 2012 February 16, 2012 March 6, 2012 April 2012 April 2012 to January 2013 March 2013 The entire process is expected to take approximately 12 to 15 months to complete. Additional time may need to be added depending upon the public and agency involvement plan developed by the selected consultant. PROPOSAL CONTENT The proposal shall be limited to not more than 10 pages, not including cover letter, examples of work, graphical materials (maps, pictures, and drawings), and resumes. The following will be considered minimum contents of the proposal: 1. A statement of the objectives, goals and tasks to show the firm's view and understanding of the proposed project. Proposers must include an understanding of Complete Streets and Context Sensitive Design principles as related to this project and include discussion of the firm's view and understanding of this part of the project. 2. A description of the deliverables to be provided by the firm. An outline of the firm's background and experience with similar projects and a list of personnel who will work on the project. This section will detail staff training, work experience and employee category. The project manager identified in the proposal will remain in place throughout the project as long as he/she is still employed by the firm. Any changes in other key personnel assigned to the project will need written permission of the project manager. 4. A detailed work plan that identifies major tasks to be completed and a timeline for those tasks will be used as a scheduling and management tool. Please identify any optional works tasks in this area and in the detailed cost breakdown (see 5 below). 5. A detailed cost breakdown of the tasks to be performed with a breakout of the hours for each employee category (e.g., principal, senior engineer, senior planner, technician, etc.) per work task identified. The consultant will show the hourly rate for each employee category and will also break out any direct expenses, overhead and profit. The consultant will indicate any assumptions made (e.g., number of meetings, number of drafts, etc.) and include this information with the cost proposal. Total dollar amounts for each work task and deliverable shall be shown. Total dollar cost for the entire project should also be included. Page 3 of 5 Any optional work tasks suggested ;by the consultant shall be indicated as such and should include the information identified above. Due to the nature of public and agency involvement, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact number of meetings that will be required before a project begins. The consultant is expected to make an educated guess at the number of these meetings in the work plan and in the cost breakdown. However, the consultant should also prepare a typical per meeting cost for the various meeting types expected as part of this project such as Transportation Commission Meetings, public open house' meeting and City Council Meetings. The cost estimate is not considered part of the 10 -page limit. Cost estimates should include job classification, rate, number of hours, materials, equipment, overhead and profit. It should also include information for subcontractors. CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS' Perspective responders who have any questions regarding this request for proposal should submit them in writing to: If questions and subsequent responses may apply to all proposers, such responses to questionswill be sent out via e-mail to all firms responding to the RFP. If you wish to meet with the City, please` contact the following individual. City of Edina Wayne Houle, City Engineer Engineering Department 7450 Metro Boulevard Edina, MN 554394394 whoule@ci.edina.mn.us Phone: 952-826-0443 DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS All proposals should be submitted via email to: Wayne Houle, City Engineer whoule@ci.edina.mn.us All proposals must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. (central time) on February 7, 2012. Late proposals will not be considered. All costs incurred in responding to this RFP will be borne by the responder. PROPOSAL EVALUATION Representatives from the City of Edina will evaluate all responses received by the deadline. In some instances, an interview may be a part of the evaluation process. The reviewing agencies will Page 4 of 5 0 0 evaluate the submitted RFPs in four areas: project understanding/objectives; qualifications/experience of personnel working on the project; work plan/schedule; and cost. The City will select a firm that best understands the project, can deliver the project in a timely manner, has quality personnel and can deliver the job at a reasonable and realistic cost. It is anticipated that the evaluation and selection will be completed by February 10, 2012. The City of Edina will select one recipient to develop the Living Streets Policy and Implementation Plan. The contract agreement is not to exceed $15,000.00 and the project period is anticipated to begin in early March 2012 AGENCY NOT OBLIGATED TO COMPLETE PROJECT This request for proposal does not obligate the agencies to award a contract or complete the project, and the agencies reserve the right to cancel the solicitation or parts of the solicitation if it is considered to be in their best interest. APPENDIX - Resolution No. 2011-61 Declaring Support for Establishing a Living Streets Policy Page 5 of 5 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-61 A=r,� DECLARING SUPPORT FOR o e ESTABLISHING A LIVING STREETS POLICY • < e e City of Edina WHEREAS, the Living Streets concept is designed to assure safety and accessibility for all users of our roads, trails and transit systems, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, commercial and emergency vehicles, and for people of all ages and of all abilities; and WHEREAS, Living Streets reduce congestion by providing safe travel choices that encourage non -motorized transportation options, increasing the overall capacity of the transportation network; and WHEREAS, Living Streets will help the City of Edina reduce greenhouse gas emissions as more people choose an alternative to the single occupant vehicle; and Living Streets is consistent with -the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and the City's participation in the Green Steps Cities program; and WHEREAS, Living Streets support economic growth and community stability by providing accessible and efficient connections between home, school, work, recreation and retail destinations by improving the pedestrian and vehicular environments throughout communities; and WHEREAS, Living Streets enhance safe walking and bicycling options for school age children, in recognition of the objectives of the national Safe Routes to School program; and WHEREAS, Living Streets provide environmental and social benefits including but not limited to: 1) Improving storm water quality 2) Providing traffic calming measures 3) Enhancing community feel 4) Promoting active living 5) Improving biking and walking conditions 6) Protecting and enhancing the urban forest; and WHEREAS, in order to develop and maintain a safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound city transportation system for people of all ages and abilities, transportation and development projects shall incorporate a philosophy that expands transportation choices and further incorporates the Living Streets theme and key concepts listed above; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIOF THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA that the Edina Transportation Commission, in collaboratio with staff, shall prepare a Living Streets Policy/Plan and staff shall concurrently review city ordinan s,engineering standards, policies, and guidelines in order to make recommendations to the Cit ouncil on a Living Street Policy/Plan that will reduce impacts to the environment, be practical a d economical, while also meeting community and stakeholder needs consistent with Living Ir et c ncepts. Dated: May 17, 2011 Attest: a_L)Leag:;4L Deb A. Mangen, City rk James B. Hovland, Mayor City Hall 952-927-8861 FAX 952-826-0390 4801 WEST 50TH STREET EDINA, MINNESOTA, 55424-1394 www.CityofEdina.com TTY 952-826-0379 STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS CITY OF EDINA ) CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of May 17, 2011, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting. WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this I-Aday of&IQ , 20Z�. ity Clerk 0 Wayne Houle From: Ann Freiwald <annfreiwald@altaplanning.com> ent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:18 AM o: Jack Sullivan; Steve Durrant Subject: Re: Request for Proposal - City of Edina Living Streets Policy Development and Implementation Plan Hello Jack. Thank you for the invitation to propose on your Living Streets project. Due to time constraints Alta will not be submitting on this project. However, I wanted to share this link with you to a new living streets manual just released by LA County, CA. I thought you might find this interesting. Good luck on your project. http://www.modelstreetdesignmanual.com/ Ann Freiwald Senior Associate, Alta Planning + Design 408 East Wilson Street, Madison, W1 53703 c: 608.213.9077 www— altanlanning. com Creating active communities where bicycling and walking are safe, healthy, fun, and normal daily activities eCTO Urban Bikeway Design Guidelines released! hgg://nacto.or /cg ities-for-cycling/desizn-guide/ On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 3:51 PM, Jack Sullivan <jsullivan(a�ci.edina.mn.us> wrote: W Please see the attached Request for Proposal. The City of Edina is issuing a RFP for the development of a Living Streets Policy Development and Implementation Plan. The proposals are due to Wayne Houle, City Engineer whoule@ci.edina.mn.us by February 7, 2012 at noon. 10 Additional questions or comments should follow the procedure outlined in the RFP. aegards, Jack Jack Sullivan, Assistant City Engineer 952-826-04451 Fax 952-826-0392 IsullivanOci.edina.mn.us I www.CityofEdina.com ...For Living, Learning, Raising Families & Doing Business We're a do.town ... working to make the healthy choice the easy choice! 0 -A � SEH January 26, 2011 City of Edina Wayne Houle, City Engineer Engineering Department 7450 Metro Boulevard Edina, MN 55439-1394 Dear Mr. Houle: RE: City of Edina Living Streets Policy Development and Implementation Plan Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH') believes that this project deserves the best that a consultant can offer in terms of commitment to the project. That is why we must respectfully decline the opportunity to present a proposal at this time. Although we offer a full range of urban planning and municipal consulting services, we feel that you might find consultants more available to meet your schedule objectives. However, we value our long-term partnership with the City of Edina and would like to offer to 10 provide you with a peer review of the plan once it is completed. C7 We wish you much success with the project and respectfully ask that you keep us in mind for future projects. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952.912.2611 or via email at ppasko@sehinc.com. Sincerely, qz � Paul J. Pasko III, PE Client Service Manager c: Bob Kost, AICP, ASLA, LEED AP (SEH) Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc., 10901 Red Circle Drive, Suite 300, Minnetonka, MN 55343-9302 SEH is an equal opportunity employer I www.sehinc.com 1 952.912.2600 1 800.734.6757 1 888.908.8166 fax Wayne Houle From: Mike Anderson <manderson@alliant-inc.com> ent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 11:20 AM o: Wayne Houle Subject: RE: Living Street Request for Proposal Hi Wayne, Thanks for following up with me, and also thanks for giving us an opportunity to propose. We reviewed the proposal and are not planning to submit on this one. Thanks again, Mike From: Wayne Houle[mailto:WHouleCa)ci.edina.mn.us] Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 8:48 AM To: Mike Anderson Subject: Living Street Request for Proposal Mike: Just wanted to check if you have sent anything to us regarding the Living Streets RFP. I didn't see a response and with Jack leaving I don't want to miss anyone. Wayne Houle, City Engineer/Director of Public Works `-% 952-826-0443 1 Fax 952-826-0392 tr at WHouleCa dedina.mmus I www.CitvofEdina.com _- ...For Living, Learning, Raising Families & Doing Business We're a do.town ... working to make the healthy choice the easy choice! • Wayne Houle From: arosell.cdg@gmail.com on behalf of Antonio Rosell <arosell@c-d-g.org> ent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 11:11 AM o: Wayne Houle Subject: Re: Living Streets Request for Proposal Good morning Wayne, thank you for your note, we did not submit a response, thank you for checking. I would be glad to share some of our thoughts regarding the RFP if that is useful. Best regards, Antonio Antonio M. Rosell, P.E., AICP Director, Community Design Group, LLC 212 3rd Avenue North, Suite 515 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Email: arosellkc-d-g.org Office: 612-354-29011 Mobile: 612-234-7078 Skype: amrosell100 Web: www.c-d-g.org an Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Wayne Houle <WHoulegci.edina.mn.us> wrote: Antonio: Just wanted to check if you have sent anything to us regarding the Living Streets RFP. I didn't see a response and with Jack leaving I don't want to miss anyone. Wayne Houle, City Engineer/Director of Public Works 952-826-0443 1 Fax 952-826-0392 WHoule(cDc!.edina.mmus I www.CitvofEdina.com ...For Living, Learning, Raising Families & Doing Business We're a do.town ... working to make the healthy choice the easy choice! 0 • • • WSB & Associates. Inc. Infrastructure ■ Engineering ■ Planning ■ Construction February 7, 2012 Mr. Wayne Houle, PE Director of Public Works/City Engineer Edina Public Works 7450 Metro Blvd. Edina, MN 55349 Re: Living Streets Policy Development and Implementation Plan Request for Proposal Dear Mr. Houle: 701 Xenia Avenue South Suite 300 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Tel: 763 541-4800 Fax: 763 541-1700 Thank you for sending us the Request for Proposals for the development of a Living Streets Policy and Implementation Plan for the City of Edina. We were very pleased to be invited to propose on this important project. Regrettably, we feel that proposed not to exceed fee of $15,000 would not be sufficient to provide the City with the level of work outlined in the RFP for this project. If we would submit a proposal for this project, we would be unable to offer the high level of services we typically provide. Again, thank you for the opportunity. We look forwar$ to receiving future proposal opportunities from the City. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me at (763) 287-7183. Sincerely, WSB & ASSOCIATES, INC. Charles T. Rickart, PE, PTOE Principal Minneapolis ■ St. Cloud Equal Opportunity Employer Page 1 of 1 Edina Transportation Commission ,�,gZr7A. o e Item VI.E. REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO: Edina Transportation Commission From: Wayne D. Houle, PE City Engineer Date: February 16, 2012 Subject: Edina Transportation Commission Bylaws 0 Info/Background: 0 Agenda Item No.: VI.E. ACTION: ® Recommendation/Motion ❑ Discussion ® Information Attached are proposed bylaws for the Edina Transportation Commission.. These bylaws are the result of an extensive process to create unified bylaws for the City's boards and commissions. The bylaws reflect the input of a panel of representatives from each board and commission (Chair Janovy served as the ETC's representative) and the City Council. Staff is requesting that the ETC review and adopt the proposed bylaws. Assistant City Manager Karen Kurt will be collecting bylaws from each of the boards and commissions and forwarding them to the Council as a group for approval later this spring. Attachments: Edina Transportation Commission Bylaws G:\Engineering\Infrastructure\Streets\Traffic\TRANSP COMM\Agendas\2012 R&R\20120216 Item VI E ETC Bylaws.docx EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION y Bylaws Section 1: Introduction The bylaws outlined below are approved procedures for the Edina Transportation Commission. Members should review and understand City Code sections 1500 and 1509 included in the appendix of these bylaws. In the event of a conflict between the City Code and the Edina Transportation Commission bylaws, the City Code will prevail. Some components of these bylaws are common across all City boards and commissions. The City Staff Liaison should be consulted prior to considering bylaw amendments. Proposed bylaw amendments should be announced one meeting prior to voting on the proposed change. Bylaw amendments require the approval of a majority of the voting Edina Transportation Commission members and approval by the City Council. In addition to the city code and these bylaws, the Edina Transportation Commission will be guided by those policies and procedural documents applicable to the Edina Transportation Commission or City advisory boards in general. Copies of these documents will be made available to members at the beginning of their service with the Edina Transportation Commission. Section 2: Mission and Business Address Sefer to city code sections 1500.01 and 1509 for the Edina Transportation Commission mission. The business office for the Edina Transportation Commission is located at: Edina Engineering Department, 7450 Metro Boulevard, Edina, Minnesota, 55439. Members of the public can also contact the Edina Transportation Commission at edinamail@EdinaMN.gov. Section 3: Membership Membership Composition Refer to city code sections 1500.03 and 1509.04. Terms of Membership Refer to city code section 1500.04. Contact Information Edina Transportation Commission members are required to provide a mailing address and phone number or email address to the City Clerk. This contact information is available to City staff and members of the public. Responsibilities Edina Transportation Commission members are expected to be present and adequately prepared for all meetings and to actively participate in meeting discussions. Members who are unable to complete assigned tasks should notify the Chairperson as soon as possible. 0 1 1 P a g e • EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Bylaws Attendance Refer to city code section 1500.09. If a member cannot attend a regular meeting, he or she should notify the staff liaison as soon as possible and ideally no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting. Cancelled meetings will be counted as meetings held and attended for purpose of calculating attendance percentages. Resignation or Removal Refer to city code section 1500.04. The Edina Transportation Commission may ask the City Council to review a member's appointment based on the member's failure to perform the responsibilities outlined above. Section 4: Meetings Meeting Notice Refer to city code section 1500.07. All board and commission meetings are open to the public. To comply with legal requirements and ensure accessibility to the public, the City Clerk gives official notice of all Edina Transportation Commission meetings on the City's website and at City Hall. AKegular Meetings efer to city code section 1500.07. Regular meetings of the Edina Transportation Commission are held at Edina City Hall, 4801 West 501h Street, Edina, Minnesota, 55424 or another officially noticed location on the third Thursday of the month. A regular meeting may be rescheduled by the Edina Transportation Commission at a prior meeting. Annual Meeting In April, the Edina Transportation Commission will hold an annual meeting to: Elect officers for the upcoming year, Review and update bylaws as necessary, and Affirm the regular meeting schedule for the upcoming year. Special Meetings Special meetings of the Edina Transportation Commission may be called by the Chairperson, City Council, City Manager or by the directive of a majority of the Edina Transportation Commission voting members. Members will be notified of the special meeting by written or email communication at least three calendar days in advance of the meeting. To comply with the open meeting law and to ensure accessibility to the public, the City Clerk posts official notice of all special meetings. A quorum is not required for special meetings; however, members cannot take action on a motion unless a quorum is present. Canceling Meetings Meetings of the Edina Transportation Commission can be cancelled by the Chairperson, City Council, City Manager or by the directive of a majority of the Edina Transportation Commission voting members. Meetings may be cancelled for insufficient business, lack of quorum, conflict with a holiday, inclement weather, or in the event of a community 0mergency. 2 1 P a g e EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Bylaws Quorum A simple majority of the voting members (5) constitutes a quorum for any regular or special meeting. If a quorum is not achieved within 15 minutes of the start of the meeting, no votes on Edina Transportation Commission business may be taken. If during the course of a meeting a quorum is not maintained, no further votes on Edina Transportation Commission business may be taken. Meeting Agendas Meeting agendas will be prepared by the Chairperson in consultation with the City Staff Liaison. Members may request that items be added to the agenda; however, the addition of such items is subject to approval by a majority of the voting members. The meeting agenda and related materials will be sent electronically and/or mailed the Thursday prior to the scheduled regular meeting. Meeting Proceedings During regular meetings, business will be conducted in the order listed below. The order of business may be changed with the support of a majority of the voting members. • Call to order • Roll call • Approval of agenda • Approval of minutes from preceding meeting • Public hearings • Community comment • Reports and recommendations • Correspondence • Commission comments • Staff comments • Adjournment Meetings will be conducted according to the latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order. Community Comment During "Community Comment," the Chair will ask to hear from those in attendance who would like to speak about something not on the agenda that is relevant to the Edina Transportation Commission. Individuals must limit their presentations to three minutes. The chair has the right to limit the number of speakers making similar statements and to limit comments related to matters previously discussed. The Edina Transportation Commission is not required to respond to the comments. In order to maintain a respectful environment for all those in attendance, disruptive behavior such as the use of signs, clapping, cheering or booing is not allowed. Motions and Voting A simple majority of voting members present and voting will decide all motions before the Edina Transportation Commission. At the request of a member, a roll call vote will be taken when there is a divided vote on any item. A tie vote on any motion will result in a failure to pass. Student members are not eligible to vote. 0 3 1 P a g e • EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Bylaws Meeting Minutes Refer to city code section 1500.08. City staff will prepare minutes for Edina Transportation Commission meetings. The minutes will include which members were present and absent, a summary of each item discussed and any motions proposed, and the votes on those motions. If a member of City staff is not present to record minutes, the Edina Transportation Commission will appoint a secretary to prepare the minutes. The secretary will prepare draft minutes within two weeks of the meeting date and forward the draft to the Chair and City Staff Liaison. Approved minutes will be posted on the City's website and forwarded to the City Clerk for distribution to the City Council by the City Staff Liaison. Section 5: Officers Refer to city code section 1500.06. The Edina Transportation Commission will hold elections for the officer positions of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson at the annual meeting in April. The Chairperson may make and second motions and vote on all motions. The duties of the Chairperson include but are not limited to: • Prepare the agenda in consultation with the City Staff Liaison. • Lead the meeting in accordance with the agenda and facilitate discussion on agenda items. • Invoke a reasonable time limit for speakers during public testimony. • Ensure that the bylaws are followed and actions are properly taken. • Maintain meeting decorum. • Extend meetings or schedule special meetings as necessary. • Cancel meetings, in consultation with the City Staff Liaison. • Facilitate the development of the annual work plan. • Develop annual calendar of anticipated agenda items for each month. • Consult with members regarding attendance issues. • Encourage active participation by Edina Transportation Commission members and the members of the public. The Vice Chairperson performs the duties of the Chairperson in their absence. If both the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson are absent, an acting chairperson may be assigned in advance by either officer or at the meeting by a majority vote of the members. Section 6: City Staff Liaison Refer to city code section 1500.02. The Edina Transportation Commission has a City Staff Liaison appointed by the City Manager. The City Staff Liaison is expected to work cooperatively with Edina Transportation Commission members. Members may not direct City staff but can request assistance through the City Staff Liaison to carry out the Edina Transportation Commission mission. The duties of the City Staff Liaison include but are not limited to: • Work with Chairperson to prepare and distribute meeting agendas. • Reserve meeting rooms and other needed meeting equipment. • Record and prepare meeting minutes (or delegate the responsibility to another City staff member). • Provide technical expertise and access to City resources. • Work with Chairperson to ensure bylaws are followed and annual work plans are submitted. 41 Page • EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Bylaws • Relay information or directives from City Council meetings or work sessions relevant to the Edina Transportation Commission. • Respond to Edina Transportation Commission inquiries in a timely manner. • Forward information to and between Edina Transportation Commission members. • Record meeting attendance, include the current attendance record with each packet, and consult with the Chairperson and City Clerk regarding attendance issues. • Provide orientation materials to new members and chairperson. • Handle funds allocated to the Edina Transportation Commission in accordance with its directives, city policies and legal requirements. • Serve as the custodian of Edina Transportation Commission records. • Work with City Clerk to serve all notices required by law or these bylaws. Concerns with the performance of the City Staff Liaison should be directed to the Assistant City Manager. Section 7: Committees and Working Groups Introduction Committees or Working Groups may be established by a majority vote of the Edina Transportation Commission to study sues in greater depth and report findings. Committees or Working Groups present their analysis to the Edina Transportation Commission for discussion and recommendations. The Edina Transportation Commission has the sole authority to make final recommendations on all matters on which a Committee or Working Group has given guidance. The Edina Transportation Commission defines the scope and the duration of the Committee or Working Group's mission. In no case may the Committee or Working Group exceed the authority granted by the Edina Transportation Commission. Committee and Working Group participants may not include enough voting Edina Transportation Commission members to constitute a quorum for the Edina Transportation Commission. Committees or Working Groups may be designated as standing (ongoing) or temporary in nature. Definitions Committees and Working Groups may be comprised of two or more people, one of which is the Chair appointed by the Edina Transportation Commission. A Committee is comprised of current Edina Transportation Commission members only. A Working Group is led by a Edina Transportation Commission member, but will also include members of the public. Working Group Announcement Public notice will be given of the formation of any Working Group, including a press release from the City to local media outlets. Individuals will have a minimum of 14 days after the public notice to express interest in joining before members are selected. Public Access itased on the potential public interest in the topic, some Committees and Working Groups meetings may be designated s public meetings by the Edina Transportation Commission or the City Council. If a Committee or Working Group's 51 Page • EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Bylaws meetings are designated as public meetings, official meeting notices, written agendas and written minutes are required. Refer to Section 4 of these bylaws for additional information on meeting notices. Appointments and Chair Assignments Committees: The Edina Transportation Commission Chairperson will ask for Committee volunteers from the Edina Transportation Commission membership. A majority vote may approve the Committee appointments once sufficient volunteers are established. The Committee will elect its own Chair and notify the Edina Transportation Commission Chairperson. Working Groups: The Edina Transportation Commission Chairperson will ask for volunteers from the Edina Transportation Commission to serve as the Working Group Chair. The Working Group Chair is approved by a majority of the Edina Transportation Commission members. The Working Group Chair will recommend other Working Group members. By definition, those members will include individuals outside of the Edina Transportation Commission. The Chair may also nominate a co-chair who is not a Edina Transportation Commission member. Working Group appointments will be made by a majority vote of Edina Transportation Commission members. The duties of the Committee or Working Group Chair(s) include but are not limited to: • Set the meeting schedule and, if required, notify the City Staff Liaison for public notification. • Prepare and distribute a written meeting agenda, if required. • Lead the meeting in accordance with the agenda and facilitate discussion on agenda items. • Ensure that this section of the bylaws and Edina Transportation Commission directives are followed. • Maintain meeting decorum. • Recommend members and notify Edina Transportation Commission of changes in membership (Working Group only). • Report on the Committee or Working Groups activities at each regular Edina Transportation Commission meeting. • Communicate to the Committee or Working Group any directives, questions or input from the Edina Transportation Commission. Resignation or Removal A Committee or Working Group member may voluntarily resign by submitting his or her written resignation to the Chair of the Committee or Working Group. A Committee or Working Group member may be removed by a majority vote of the Edina Transportation Commission. Disbanding A Committee or Working Group may be disbanded at any regular meeting of the Edina Transportation Commission by a majority vote of the members. Committees or Working Groups will automatically be disbanded if no member of the Edina Transportation Commission is available to serve or appropriate volunteer membership cannot be established. Section 8: Communication MF licabilit 61 Page • EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Bylaws This section applies to all types of media and communication methods including face-to-face, telephone, email and social media. Communication Between Members Outside of Meetings Edina Transportation Commission related communication between members when a quorum of voting members is present constitutes a violation of Open Meeting laws if it takes place outside of publicly -noticed meetings. Members are prohibited from discussing Edina Transportation Commission business in such a situation. Since email communication is common outside of meetings, the following email protocol is adopted: • Any email communication intended for a majority of Edina Transportation Commission members should go through the City staff Liaison so that an appropriate record can be established. Members should not respond "reply all" to group messages. Members should not blind copy (bcc) other members. Members must not engage in a serial discussion of Edina Transportation Commission business. A serial discussion occurs when members discuss official business with a majority of voting members through successive communications. Serial communication can occur through a combination of communication methods such as face to face, email, telephone or on a social media site. "ommunication with the Public Outside of Meetings Bina Transportation Commission members are encouraged to share their work with members of the public within the guidelines noted in the paragraph below. When communicating Edina Transportation Commission business with the public, members should understand and convey the following: • The deliberations and decisions of the Edina Transportation Commission will be based solely on information contained in the public record presented to all Edina Transportation Commission members participating in the deliberation or action. • The member's comments do not represent the opinion or viewpoint of other commissioners or the Edina Transportation Commission as a whole. Members should exercise care not to communicate how they intend to vote on any pending matter or give the appearance any matter has been pre -decided. Public Announcements and Press Releases The City's Communications and Marketing Department will approve and coordinate any public announcements, press releases or other media contact desired by the Edina Transportation Commission. Section 9: Financial Transactions All financial expenditures by the Edina Transportation Commission must relate to the Edina Transportation Commission 0ission and be covered under the Edina Transportation Commission budget. All expenditures must be approved in advance by a majority of the voting members. The City Staff Liaison is responsible for ensuring that all approved 71 Page � EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Bylaws expenditures or reimbursements meet the criteria above as well as other City financial policies. Expenditures that do not meet the criteria above will not be reimbursed. The Edina Transportation Commission does not have the authority to execute contracts or to otherwise financially obligate the City of Edina. Any contract related to Edina Transportation Commission business will be managed by the City Staff Liaison and may be subject to City Council approval. Section 10: Ethical and Respectful Conduct Conflict of Interest Members may not use their position on the Edina Transportation Commission for personal benefit. The interests of the Edina Transportation Commission must be the first priority in all decisions and actions. Any member who has a financial interest in, or who may receive a financial benefit as a result of, any Edina Transportation Commission action or decision must disclose this fact as a conflict of interest. A member who has disclosed a conflict of interest should abstain from discussion and voting on the matter. Gifts Edina Transportation Commission members may not receive personal gifts from any "interested person" in conjunction with their board and commission duties. An "interested person" is a person, or representative of a person or an association, who has a direct financial interest in a recommendation under the Edina Transportation Commission's surview. This section does not apply to lawful campaign contributions. The Edina Transportation Commission may ecommend acceptance of general gifts or donations through the City's donation policy. Respectful Behavior The City of Edina is committed to providing a work environment free from violence for all elected and appointed officials, employees and visitors. The City does not tolerate any form of violence in the workplace including threats or intimidating actions by or against any of the groups cited above. Violence and threats may include, but are not limited to: • Any act which is a physical assault • Any threat, behavior or action which is interpreted by a reasonable person to carry the potential to harm or endanger the safety of others, or result in an act of aggression, or destroy or damage city property. The Chairperson and City Staff Liaison have the right to call for the immediate removal of anyone who threatens or commits an act of violence on City property. Respectful behavior also includes how Edina Transportation Commission members relate to each other, City staff and members of the public. Members share a joint responsibility in modeling, monitoring and addressing behavior within the group. During Edina Transportation Commission interactions, members should strive to: • Treat people with courtesy, politeness and kindness • Encourage others to express their opinions and ideas • Listen to what others have to say • • Use the ideas of others to improve decisions and outcomes • Recognize cultural differences 81 Page • EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Bylaws Members should avoid: • Speaking over or cutting off another individual's comments • Insulting, disparaging or putting down people or their ideas • Bullying other members by displaying a pattern of belittling, demeaning, judging or patronizing comments. How to Report Members can report cases of unethical conduct to the City Staff Liaison, Assistant City Manager, City Manager or City Attorney. • 9 1 P a g e e Bike Edina Task Force: News & Meeting Outcomes January 12, 2012 Purpose: The Bike Edina Task Force (BETF) meets to serve citizens and partner with City staff and elected officials to promote bicycle improvements in Edina for education, encouragement, infrastructure, enforcement, and ongoing assessment. We support implementation of the approved City of Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan that serves all levels of bicyclists, connects key destinations including safe routes to schools, and integrates with the Twin Cities' regional bike network. Our vision is a progressive bicycle -friendly community where citizens can integrate cycling into their daily lives. Time & Location: BETF monthly on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room at Edina City Hall. For questions contact Brad Schaeppi or Peter Kelley, Co - I* Chairs. Guests are welcome. Distribution: BETF, guests, City Manager, City Engineer, Edina Police BETF Liaison Sgt. Timothy Olson, SHIP contact Robyn Wiesman, and Mayor & City Council. Also, Jack Sullivan to forward to the Edina Transportation Commission, and Dianne Plunkett Latham to post for the Edina Energy and Environment Commission. • Present: Brad Schaeppi, Kirk Johnson, Alex Johnson, Jennifer Janovy, Don Eyberg, Sally Dunn, Peter Kelley, Larry Olson, Tom Randall, Alice Hulbert, Rob Olson • Absent: Marty Mathis, Carl Gulbrandson, Carl Follstad, Ellen Jones • Guests: Katie Meyer, Flynn Johnson from do.town • Recorded by: Sally Dunn 1. Do. Town: Guests Katie Meyer and Flynn Rico Johnson gave a presentation on the new Do.town project. This 18 month initiative working in Bloomington, Richfield and Edina is focused on creating a healthier community, working on long-term change to policies that will support nutrition, biking, walking, work -sites, etc. They are looking for areas where they could assist the BETF and the city of Edina, in part by developing additional contacts within the community. Their strength lies in community organizing. They are creating a website and would be willing to lend their support to BETF initiatives when needed. It was suggested that the Edina Energy and Environment Commission be contacted. Katie can be contacted at Katiegjzrassrootssolutions.com 2. Bike Blvd Update: Approval was gained for using Transit for Livable Communities (TLC) funds for engineering consultants. Alliant is city staff's preferred consultant. They have worked closely with TLC in the past. The city council needs to vote next Tuesday on approving the consultant. In February, there will be public meetings with the consultant. In March, there will be a public hearing. No specific dates yet. The plan is to implement in July/August. 3. Bike Striping: At a previous meeting, the BETF requested 4 city streets be striped with bike lanes. The Edina Transportation Commission modified the routes, changing 50th to Antrim. (keeping Cahill, 70th west of 100, and Valley View from 62 to Antrim). City council also approved. Next steps are for city staff to undertake specific engineering studies on the streets identified with the thought that the striping be carried this summer. This initiative would almost doubles the number of bike routes in Edina. Peter distributed a list indicating growth of bike lanes since 2007. There were none in 2007 and now are 12.3 miles. 5.3 are Share the Road; 7 are Bike Lane. 4. General Discussion: How to work more with Bloomington and Richfield in the do.town project. David Gepner leads the bike group in Richfield. There was discussion about how to better educate the public about the different types of bike lanes and how to advocate for better bike lanes. There was also discussion of how to keep the roads cleaner for bikes after the initial spring clean-up and getting maintenance of those roads in the bike plan. Peter will check with Wayne about this. Question was also raised about status of narrow bike lanes on Interlachen Blvd at Intersection of Blake Rd. 5. Bike Rodeo: Larry reported on the bike rodeo. It will be Saturday, April 21 at Cornelia Elementary. There will be different skill stations as in the past two years. Do.town could have a table with information about the project. Next month, Larry will start lining up volunteers and will contact the police department. 6. Transit Connections: Don was in contact with SW Metro Transit. Don is on their list to • be kept informed. There will be some committee related to light rail connections in the area and Don hopes to get on that committee. • 7. ETC Update: Jennifer reported that a National Complete Streets workshop is planned. It's on Wednesday, February 15, 8 -noon at Braemar. The focus will be on Living Streets. There will be a public evening session on February 14. Alice volunteered to attend. The Council is interviewing candidates for the transportation commission. Jennifer mentioned a person who may be interested in serving on BETF. Jennifer also mentioned it would be helpful to give some advice to the city engineers when road construction is occurring. There was discussion of the Tracy/Benton intersection and widening to road, adding bike lanes. Tracy is a key safe route to schools. 8. BETF WEB: page was going to be handled by Andrew, but he may no longer be able to do this. Peter suggested having blog articles on the site- perhaps one a quarter. On blogs, categories can be created. Kirk volunteered to write periodically. Peter passed around a sign-up sheet. It was agreed that Peter should review any submissions. The do.town Web site will be launched in a few weeks and there could be links to that. Peter reminded all to go to the Bike Edina facebook page. 9. Request for BETF Participation: Paul Thompson is organizing an event, Edina Dialogue: The Environment, Economy and Food Supply From global to Local in April 19-6-9 pm at the Fick Auditorium, Edina High School, and would like BETF to have a table. 10. Edina City Code: Jennifer reported that the Edina City code is under review in 2012 and bike -friendly codes could be included. Asked do.Town members for possible model code to review for ideas would be helpful. 0 Situation: The Council is anticipated to hold a public hearing on the TLC Bike Boulevard on XX/XX/2011'. The ETC has discussed the project and makes the following recommendations for the Council's discussion and consideration. Background: In 2008 the City applied for a TLC grant and in 2009 the TLC designated $250,000 for Edina to improve biking facilities along portions of 54th Street, Wooddale Avenue, and Valley View Road. This would enhance multi -modal options along the corridor consistent with a complete streets approach to the City's transportation needs. Over the past months the City Engineering staff has worked with WSB Consulting on potential options which were then presented to residents, businesses, and churches along the proposed improved biking corridor. The City's comprehensive plan identifies this corridor as primary and secondary biking routes and accordingly the ETC supports enhanced designated biking facilities along the routes that will encourage new users in addition to accommodating existing ones. Assessment: The following recommendations are being made by the ETC for the proposed segments of the corridor with the understanding that enhancing biking facilities is the ultimate goal. The ETC understands the decisions made must be weighed against competing needs such as parking. The ETC believes the following recommendations will lead to a successful project by providing as much consistencx possible to the biking design through the corridor while also attempting to balance noted stakeholder concerns. This is the City's opportunity to showcase this project and use it as a potential model moving forward. Please see section recommendation on the following page: 0 0 West 54th (Zenith to France) 4 Ex. Condition = 29'w/ no parking: Support for two 14.5' driving/biking lanes (utilizing sharrows). West 54th (France to Minnehaha) 4 Ex. Condition = 40'w/ parking both sides: Support for shared 13' driving/biking lanes (utilizing sharrows) and maintaining parking on both sides given a major stakeholder on the corridor is already over capacity with the existing internal and on street parking on most days of the week. Dedicated bike lanes in this section will be important when the roadway is reconstructed in the coming years. West 54th (Minnehaha to Wooddale) 4 Ex. Condition = 35'w/ no parking Support for 11' driving lanes and dedicated 6.5' bike lanes. The ETC discussed and recommends that a sidewalk be constructed on W. 54th Street in conjunction with the future roadway improvement project. Wooddale (54th to 56th) 4 Ex. Condition = 36'w/ parking on east side Support two 6' advisory bike lanes, 17' center travel lane (removal of center stripe) and 7' parking lane on the east side. Wooddale (56th to 59th) 4 Ex. Condition = 32'w/ parking on east side • Support two 5' advisory bike lanes, 15' center travel lane (removal of center stripe) and 7' parking lane on east side. Wooddale (Valley View to 59th) 4 Ex. Condition = 32'w/ parking on east side Support two 5' advisory bike lanes, 15' center travel lane (removal of center stripe) and 7' parking lane on east side. The ETC also recommends education and proper signage to discourage wrong way use of the parking lane by pedestrians and cyclists. There are approximately 174 parking spaces on the east side of Wooddale from W. 50th Street to Valley View Road. Observational data collected over this summer showed that less than 10% of these spaces are used for parked vehicles. Valley View (Wooddale to Brookview) 4 Ex. Condition = 39'w/ no parking Support removing center turn lane and striping 13.5' driving lanes and 6' dedicated bike lanes. Valley View (Brookview to Hwy 62)-> Ex. Condition =39'w/ parking on east side Support removing the center turn lane and striping 12' driving lanes and dedicated 6' bike lanes and maintaining parking on the east side. The ETC acknowledges that designated left turn lanes at one or two locations along this section of Valley View may be required, and in that case a design to best balance all users with noted consideration to the biking movement should be considered. 0 • Valley View (Hwy 62 to 66th) This section will be difficult in balancing the tight space and various transportation modes. The ECT supports a continuation of dedicated bike lanes through the TH 62 underpass and to W. 66th and supports the continued efforts in studying this area for a proper solution. Valley View (66th to Hwy 69th) 4 Ex. Condition =27' NB & SB w/ no parking Northbound: Support for 12' lane (includes 2' reaction) and 10' lane with dedicated 5' bike lane. Southbound: Support for 12' lane (includes 2' reaction) and 10' lane with dedicated 5' bike lane. Valley View (Hwy 69th to 70th) 4 Ex. Condition =40'w/ no parking Support for dedicated 6' bike lanes. Recommendation: • It is recommended that City Council consider these recommendations in advancing the TLC Grant project. Routing From To Action Requested Michael Thompson Scott Neal Distribute to the Council. Jennifer Janovy Jack Sullivan Place on Council agenda for upcoming meeting this item is being considered. 41 • is COUNTRYSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING FEBRUARY 15. 2012 NAME ADDRESS (::> IDD A -(your �41-% . 2�dHrN( aR-A I ILL ,5"70C) C(2%lit:� ✓.4u.Z i PD 3 4 5 7 i• •tie.L 8 etc. "' ✓ G8�-. �P/ 9 S GV 6�N L' j<, 7 10 sl . P, �n) 5- 12 /+ � .d�� _A VG C 13 14 15 16 17 18 C� 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 • 11 • COUNTRYSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION MEETING PFRRI IARV 4G 9n49 NAME ADDRESS `5,:�. - 2 i rGC 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Questions to ask at the meeting regarding Roundabouts Why pursue a roundabout when 71% of the respondents living on Tracy between Vernon and Benton said one was not appropriate? Another 59% felt the best solution was to leave the intersection as is? Why pay $165,000 to put in something that the majority of people don't feel is appropriate and when they say that they are satisfied with the existing intersection? Who is asking for the roundabout? Are you aware that engineers in Sweden and the UK consider the offset intersection to be comparable to the roundabouts at intersections depending on traffic flow? They often use the offset intersection to reduce costs, maintain safety and calm traffic. Do you agree that Edina City Planners and Engineers had safety and traffic calming in mind when they used 2 T -intersections at Hawkes and Hawkes Terrace and 3 Offset intersections Benton, Grove and Warden between Vernon and Benton on Tracy? Notice the number of offset intersections used all over Edina. Do you think that they are accidental? They were used on purpose and they work. Are you aware that nationally there are guidelines for pedestrian access at roundabouts which will be approved within a year and will affect additions to roundabouts to make them accessible to blind and disabled people per the Americans with Disabilities Act? Are you aware of the lawsuits cities are facing filed by individuals with disabilities because they do not have safe access to crossings at roundabouts? Do taxpayers have to be concerned about paying for lawsuits in addition to paying for unwanted/unnecessary roundabouts? If cars are making illegal U turns, at the school, why are we not enforcing the laws? Even if there is no sign there is a double yellow line Have you heard that the biggest complaint about roundabouts is the confusion they cause? Is there similar confusion in knowing what to do at a stop sign? Why should the school have to provide one additional adult crossing guard + an additional student crossing guard at the roundabout if it is approved? If you must use a "Brutal Policy" as Edina's formula for financing street improvements is titled in a Star Tribune article of February 6th, to pay for street improvements, why are you against lowering the costs? Are you aware that 3-4 years ago there was a fatality on the east side of the circle at the holding pond on Benton? That road configuration is similar to a roundabout. How safe is that? Why are cars allowed to park in the road on east and west entry sides of the circle at the holding pond on Benton? What has traffic planning done to make that area safer? Who will pay for the retaining walls on the west side of Tracy when Tracy is widened? How much will they cost? Questions to ask at the meeting regarding Bicycle and Parking Lanes What are the actual traffic, parking and shoulder lanes that have existed on Tracy over the past couple of decades? Why have we been told there are two 12 -foot wide traffic lanes, One 8 -foot wide parking lane on the east side of Tracy and one 4 -foot wide shoulder on the west side of Tracy? If we can get by with a 10 or 12 -ft wide traffic lane and a 6 or 8 -foot wide parking lane on the east side of Tracy for so many years why can we not have more flexibility in the width of bike and parking lanes? Is there some compromise in the widths of the various lanes that will result in Tracy being left at 36 feet wide or less? Why does this "Brutal Policy" require residents to pay for bike lanes? If the city wants to be a "Do" Town" are there other ways of getting bikers to pay some of the costs? What does a biker pay now to ride their bikes on city streets? Do you feel it is fair to use State gas tax money to pay for bike lanes? Is it fair to assess Tracy residents to pay for bike lanes? Will electric bikes and scooters be allowed to use bike lanes when they become popular? Wouldn't they be safety issue on the street? One million electric bikes were sold in Europe last year and another 100,000 in the US. Why is Countryside neighborhood being treated differently than the 44th Street neighborhood? That street will not have a centerline and bike lanes will be marked with "Edina Shares the Road" signage. Is that correct? Will 44th continue to have parking lanes? Why do you have flexibility on other bike routes in the city (Blake, Interlochen, and 44th) and no flexibility on Tracy? We should not be compared to 70th Street. We do not have the same amount of traffic. Why do you require a 5 -foot wide boulevard next to the sidewalk when you are planning an 8 -foot wide parking lane and a 5 -foot wide bike lane? Also many Boulevards do not exist or are much less than 5 -feet wide on other streets in Edina. Do you not have the same flexibility on Tracy? When 54% of the respondents living on Tracy, between Vernon and Benton, said bike lanes should be eliminated and 56% said parking on the east side was not important why do you continue to propose both of them in your feasibility study? Why do you not listen to the residents? Why ask for our opinions? Do you agree that if one of these elements were eliminated or reduced in size the street could remain the same width or even be reduced in width? What effect will the bump outs for parking have on snowplows? How far will the bump outs • extend into the street? (Effect on bikes/close to cars? Potential damage to car's front end. Damage $65.00 - $400/500.00 --depending on extent.) How much have Edina citizens paid for the feasibility study? My Recommendations and Rationale 1 understand that Tracy Residents will be paying 20% of the construction costs for the • Tracy Ave Rehab. However, the other 80% will be paid for from State and County taxes, which means by all Minnesota residents including those on Tracy. • I believe we should do what we need to do to improve our roads. We should be good stewards of our tax dollars and use them wisely and not burden residents with extras we do not need and can get along safely without. I believe I am speaking for myself, and many residents of Countryside, when I say I am not against roundabouts. They can solve many traffic issues in the right place. The offset intersection is being used in Sweden and the UK as a lower cost way than roundabouts to calm traffic and improve traffic flow. Depending on the level of traffic. (See below from a study on intersection design) High Rates of Crashes at Cross Intersections The cross intersection, the four -leg type of intersection preferred in North America, has been out of favor for many years in other countries because of its high accident rate. Sweden has not used cross intersections in new construction for at least fifteen years. The United Kingdom does not recommend cross intersections in new construction. To reduce collisions, they convert existing cross intersections to offset (jog) intersections and roundabouts. Offset intersections are recommended for light crossing flows and roundabouts for heavy crossing flows. Between Benton and Vernon there are 3 offset intersections and two T Intersections. These were designed in 1961. 1 believe Edina city planners and engineers used them also as a method to calm traffic, improve traffic flow and provide safe pedestrian crossings at intersections throughout the city. They were used on purpose. They were not a mistake. They still work. The offset intersection at Benton and Tracy has been in place for at least 30 years, • There have been no crashes recorded in all that time. • The offset intersection maintains the property values of all the residents. • Drivers utilizing Tracy and Benton are mostly residents and are used to the offset. • Drivers know what to do at the stop signs and the stop sign aids Pedestrians safe access when crossing the street. • The offset intersection meets Federal Requirements for Disabled people under the Americans with Disabilities Act. I talked to the access board, in Washington, and they said the guidelines for roundabouts will be adopted within a year. He also said American engineers are having a love affair with roundabouts • The offset intersection does not cause large/long backups. • The offset intersection at Benton and Tracy is safe and it will not cost $165,000 to maintain. • A roundabout is confusing to drivers (When to go, yield or stop) for other cars. Cont'd -2- • A roundabout is designed to improve traffic flow and reduce crashes by 40%. • • The existing offset intersection at Tracy and Benton hasn't had a crash in over 30 years. 40% of Zero is Zero A roundabout would be nice, but why throw money away? • A roundabout may make it more convenient and easier on parents and bus drivers, but is it worth throwing more money at? It only works for about 60 minutes a day, 5days a week, for 9 months of the year. • 1 do not feel a roundabout will resolve anything on Tracy and Benton that the offset intersection hasn't already solved. Recommend leaving the intersection at Benton and Tracy as is and provide better signage and crosswalks. The intersection will be even safer. Bike lanes are not considered important by a majority of the residents. The main issues with the bike lanes is the cost: I like bicycles and have one myself. However, does every homeowner on a bike route owe it to bikers to pay for two 5 -foot bike lanes? There must be some flexibility to reduce the cost and size of bike lanes. We cannot keep throwing money at things we do not need • Bikers pay little or nothing to use Tracy. Twenty percent of the cost of Tracy bike • lanes will be paid for by Edina residents, residing on Tracy, Plus another 80% by State and county taxpayers. • The bike lanes will make up 25% of the 40 feet of width of Tracy Ave. • My calculations indicate the 10 foot wide bike construction cost will amount to about $150,000 total for the distance between Benton and Vernon. • Cost of the additional 4 -feet of width required for parking and/or bikes amounts to about $60,000. • Tracy is not considered a safe street for bikers. • Other similar residential streets that are designated as bike routes do not have dedicated 5 -foot wide bike lanes. • Recommend eliminating the bike lanes or collecting a larger fee from bikers for registration of bikes or reducing the width of the bike lanes or Share the road skina_ge so Tracy can maintain the present 36 -foot width. Or, move the bike route to Hansen or Olinger. They are much safer routes. Cont'd -3- 0 Parking Lanes are not considered important by a majority of the residents • The lanes as indicated by staff and a consultant on Tracy are not correct. If the current center lines mean anything, we do not have an 8 -foot parking lane on the east side of Tracy or a 4 -foot shoulder on the west side. We do have two 12 -foot wide traffic lanes a 6 -foot wide parking lane on the east side and a 6 foot shoulder on the west side. If this simple breakdown of lanes is not accurate what else is wrong with the specifics of the proposed project? • Parking lanes with several bump outs are recommended by the consultant., Won't these create safety hazards for bikers and cars forcing bikers to move closer to moving traffic? They will automatically look down and see the curb and move away from it and closer to the cars • When snow covers the curb on a bump out, an approaching car cannot see the curb and if the front passenger tire hits the curb the car could veer off --crossing into oncoming traffic or damage its front end requiring repairs of from $65.00 to $400/$500. (per Grandview Auto) • What about damage to snow plows and the bumpout curbs themselves when bumpouts are snowcovered and cannot be seen? Recommend eliminating the parking lanes and/or the bump outs. • Crosswalks at each street from west across Tracy to sidewalk on the east side • • Would be attractive but not necessary. General Recommendations: Find ways to reduce costs overall. Eliminate the unnecessary. (Anything we do not really need) Realign the various lanes or reconfigure Tracy so the width of 36 feet can be reduced or maintained. Additional width and excessive cost is not needed. The opinions and recommendations expressed are those of: Bill Rodgers, 6100 Arbour Lane, Edina, MN 55436 • 0 Edina Transportation Commission Roll -Call Sign -in Sheet February 16, 2012 Last Name First Name Signature Bass Katherine Braden Ann Franzen ` Nathan I er 4,1� Surya Janov L' Jennifer LaForce Tom Nelson t--'� Paul Schwei er Steven / Thompson �/ Michael Whited ''� Courtney