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Home My WebLink About2017-03-16 Meeting PacketAgenda Transportation Com m ission City Of Edina, Minnesota Community Room Thursday, March 16, 2017 6:00 PM I.Call To Order II.Roll Call III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of Februa ry 16, 2017 V.Community Comment During "Community Comment," t he Board/Commission will invite resi dent s to share r elevant i ssues or concerns. Individuals must l i mi t t heir comments to three mi nutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same i ssue in t he int erest of time and topic. Gener al ly speaking, i tems that ar e elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed dur i ng Communit y Comment. Indi vi dual s should not expect the Chai r or Boar d/Commission Member s to respond to t heir comment s tonight. Instead, the Board/Commi ssion might refer the mat ter to st a% for consi derat i on at a future meeting. VI.Reports/Recommendations A.Edina Community Circulator B.Comprehensive Plan Update C.Passenger Rail Engagement Report Draft Request for Proposals D.Additional Updates on 2017 Work Plan Initia tiv es E.Bicycle Bene0ts Program F.City Code Changes Concerning Boards and Commissions VII.Correspondence And Petitions A.Updated Transporta tion Commission Public Roster B.Correspondence VIII.Chair And Member Comments IX.Sta 3 Comments X.Calendar Of Events A.Schedule of Meeting a nd E v ent Dates as of Ma rch 16, 2017 XI.Adjournment The City of Edina wants all res idents to be c om fortabl e bei ng part of the publi c proc ess . If you need as s is tanc e i n the way of heari ng am pli 0c ation, an interpreter, large-print doc um ents or s om ethi ng els e, pleas e c al l 952-927-8861 72 ho urs in advance of the m eeting. Date: Marc h 16, 2017 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Minutes From:Sharon Allis on, Engineering Sp ec ialis t Item Activity: Subject:Ap p ro val o f Minutes - Regular Meeting of February 16, 2017 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the meeting minutes of the regular Edina Transportation Commission meeting of February 16, 2017. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Draft Minutes ETC, Feb. 16, 2017 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: 1 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Transportation Commission Community Room February 16, 2017, 6:00 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair LaForce called the meeting to order. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were commissioners Boettge, Brown, Iyer, Koester, LaForce, Miranda and Olson. Absent: Commissioner Olk. Late arrivals: Commissioners Bass and Janovy. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by commissioner Iyer and seconded by commissioner Miranda approving the meeting agenda. All voted aye. Motion passed. Commissioners Bass and Janovy were absent. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by commissioner Miranda and seconded by commissioner Iyer approving the Jan. 19, 2017, minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. Commissioners Bass and Janovy were absent. V. Community Comments Students were in attendance observing and taking notes for their government class. One student asked what was the City doing to prevent detoured vehicles from Highway 169 to use the local streets. Planner Nolan explained that the City knew that vehicles would cut through local neighborhoods and staff put several measures in place – restricted truck traffic, police enforcement, narrowing driving lanes, additional stop signs, and other options are being considered. One that will begin Feb. 27 is one-way in and one-way out of the neighborhood during peak a.m. and p.m. hours. A last resort is to cut off access completely. VI. Special Recognitions And Presentations A. Planning Commission comprehensive Plan Update ETC Liaisons Planning Commission (PC) commissioners Susan Lee and John Hamilton explained the process for updating the 2018 Comprehensive Plan. They said PC commissioners were assigned to each board or commission as liaisons and they were assigned to the ETC. They said the ETC will dialogue with them and the consultant, Biko Associates, to update the Plan. They explained the review phases as: Phase 1 – first kick off meeting between Biko and liaisons (ETC to identify “hot button issues” to liaisons so liaisons can report to Biko at the meeting); Phase 2 – Small Area Plans and Transportation Chapter review and incorporating changes; Phase 3 – write the 2018 Comp Plan with the goal of adopting it by the end of 2018. Biko suggested that the ETC review and comment on implementation of the Living Streets Plan, Xerxes/France/Crosstown, east-west artery north of I-494, integration/cross-fertilization with the other Comp Plan chapters, and other issues the ETC may already be working on. Discussion will continue at the next ETC meeting. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund (PACS) Fund Equity Scoring Criteria Commissioner Bass handed out new scoring criteria. She said the scoring was more complicated than she thought and needs more work. She said the idea is to apply criteria and score projects that are funded by the PACS fund Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: 2 so that they are including equity and targeting parts of the community where there is a need. She said more discussion is needed in identifying measurements, evaluation tools and assigning points. To clarify, Chair LaForce said currently, City staff evaluates projects using limited criteria, mostly costs said Commissioner Bass, and this was a suggestion that they use additional criteria. Commissioner Bass said yes, and to also make it more objective. She gave the example of spending unused funds on a Safe Routes to School sidewalk which is a good effort but suggested they identify other characteristics they feel are important as a community in determining where the sidewalk is built, e.g. a large number of children should prioritize the sidewalk. Discussion • Adding environmental justice as criteria. • In the Comp Plan updates, require developers to pay for infrastructure improvements. • Look at past projects to see if City decision would have been different using additional criteria. • Criteria and score may not need to be overly detailed. • Is there a feeling that past projects have been inequitable? • Past projects have been good, but some were overly expensive. • Living Streets is lacking equity language. • Hodge podge of sidewalks. • A case can be made for inequity. • New criteria should not be onerous on staff but should be required, not optional. • There is a park dedication fee, why not a transportation dedication fee? • Data per neighborhood is available for the core metro cities, but don’t know if the same is available for Edina. Discussion will continue and commissioner Bass volunteered to help as this was her final ETC meeting. B. Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Draft Request for Proposals Planner Nolan asked for feedback on the Request for Proposals (RFP) that he would like to issue next week. The following were suggested: • Include THRIVE 2040 in the reference material. • Data collection seemed focused on counts while missing a human element or people impacts, also equity impacts. • Encourage use of technology for public engagement; get out in the neighborhoods at different times; ask consultant to suggest other ideas of engagement. • Evaluation same redundant. The evaluating team will include planner Nolan, city engineer Millner, city planner Teague, assistant city engineer Schulze, one engineering technician, sustainability coordinator Brown, and commissioner Miranda. The RFP will be sent to some pre-identified consultants and also posted on professional association websites. C. On-Street Parking Control Policy Planner Nolan asked for feedback on this policy that was created in 1993 and recently reviewed and updated by the Traffic Safety Committee (TSC). He said the TSC agreed that it was still needed. Discussion • The goal is to bring all policy in alignment with the Living Streets Plan; how would this policy be different if it was? Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: 3 • The police department takes request for temporary no parking but will not restrict parking on both sides of the street which is not in line with the Living Streets Plan. • Clarify decision-making process and include TSC as part of it and who the committee members are. • Is winter parking included? Yes. • This should include all “parking,” i.e. private construction, road reconstruction, etc. • Include revision date and documents related to the policy, i.e. Living Streets Plan, MUTCD, etc. D. Traffic Safety Report of February 1, 2017 A.1. Planner Nolan was asked if there were any concerns with having an uncontrolled crosswalk and he said it was better than not having a crosswalk in this location. Motion made by commissioner Bass and seconded by commissioner Olson to forward the Feb. 1, 2017, TSC report to the City Council. All voted aye. Motion passed. E. Additional Updates on 2016 Work Plan Initiatives No updates. F. Affirm the 2017 Transportation Commission Meeting Schedule Motion made by commissioner Miranda and seconded by commissioner Boettge affirming the 2017 Transportation Commission Meeting Schedule. All voted aye. Motion carried. G. Annual Elections Commissioner Olson nominated chair LaForce to continue as chair. Motion made by commissioner Bass and seconded by commissioner Miranda to close the nomination. Chair Laforce accepted the nomination. All voted aye. Motion carried. Chair LaForce nominated commissioner Miranda a vice-chair. Motion made by commissioner Janovy and seconded by Commissioner Olson to close the nomination. Commissioner Miranda accepted the nomination. All voted aye. Motion carried. VIII. Correspondence And Petitions A. Board/Commission Chair Term Feedback Requested Feedback on the three questions: • Term is not too short because more work is required when you are the chair. • Good to have new leadership. • Change in leadership is good for commission and community. • One is not being forced to continue as chair. • Better to have transition (outgoing chair is still around to assist new chair). • Chairs can dominate culture of commission. • Why not three year term? (Half of your six year term). IX. Chair and Commissioner Comments This was Commissioner Boettge’s final meeting and she thanked everyone. She reminded the ETC not to forget about the sidewalk on W. 66th Street. This was Commissioner Bass’ final meeting. Commissioner Bass said she appreciated her time and all of the commissioners. She said she learned so much about how city government operates and how it can be improved. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: 4 She said she received a response letter from the resident who sent a letter to Council and the ETC recently; the resident said the ETC is not a good fit for her at this time. This was Commissioner Janovy’s final meeting and she thanked everyone. She said so much as changed since 2004 when the commission first started and they’ve contributed so much to the community. Commissioner Miranda said he went on a walking tour of the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail and people were very excited about the trail. He asked if it was true that students were allowed to park in the church’s parking lot near the school and he was told yes. He said bicyclebenefits.org offers discounts at some businesses if you ride your bike and he asked if the ETC would support this in Edina. Yes, this will be added to the next agenda. Commissioner Brown encouraged staff and Council to consider a pedestrian bridge or tunnel at York Avenue to the new Southdale Library because the street is busy and will only get busier. Commissioner Iyer thanked the three outgoing commissioners. He said they were strong leaders, innovative and visionary. He hopes they’ll continue to serve the City elsewhere. Commissioner Olson asked if they knew who the new commissioners would be and planner Nolan said they have not been made public yet. He said Council will approve them on Feb. 22. Chair LaForce thanked the three outgoing commissioners. He said they each brought something different that he appreciated and a nice mix that he’ll miss. X. Staff Comments Planner Nolan thanked the three outgoing commissioners and said he’s learned a lot from them. • The Comprehensive Plan training session is rescheduled for Apr. 6 and will be done by the consultant, not the Met Council. • An RFP for Passenger Rail Study will come to the ETC next month for feedback; a funding source was identified by manager Neal. • A grant application is being submitted to Hennepin County to complete the segment of missing sidewalk on France Avenue from W. 40th Street to W. 42nd Street. This will be done in partnership with the City of St. Louis Park as they complete their missing segment that abuts W. 40th Street. • In addition to the update above regarding Highway 169, feedback has been mixed from area residents and drivers not living in the area and the challenge is balancing the needs of everyone. • A public meeting is scheduled for Feb. 21, 6 p.m., to answer residents’ questions about the height of the boardwalk for the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail at Walnut Creek Park. The floodplain map was recently updated and the boardwalk is to be higher; however, a variance was approved to keep it at the floodplain level. XI. Calendar of Events A. Schedule of Meeting and Events as of Feb. 16, 2017 XII. Adjournment at 8:08 p.m. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: 5 J F M A M J J A S O N D SM WS # of Mtgs Attendance % Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 2 NAME (Date) 5/2/17 6:15 Bass, Katherine 1 1 2 100% Boettge, Emily 1 1 2 100% Brown, Andy 1 1 2 100% Iyer, Surya 1 1 2 100% LaForce, Tom 1 1 2 100% Janovy, Jennifer 1 1 2 100% Miranda, Lou 1 1 2 100% Olson, Larry 1 1 50% Koester, David (student) 1 1 50% Olk, Megan (student)0 0% TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE Date: Marc h 16, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.A. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Other From:Mark K. Nolan, Trans p o rtatio n P lanner Item Activity: Subject:Ed ina Community Circ ulato r Dis cus s ion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: At the Dec 15 ET C meeting Courtney Whited, Director of Transportation for DART S, presented options for an Edina Community Circulator. At that time, the ET C recommended that she come to the March meeting to continue this discussion. Courtney and DART S Transportation Services P rogram Manager Dave Van Hattum will be on hand to work with the ET C on this topic. ATTACHMENTS: Description Dec 15, 2016 ETC Pres entation 3/8/2017 1 Edina Circulator Loop Bus– “Loops you around the Heart of Edina” Partnering To Make Connections •The Circulator Loop bus service is a fixed‐route bus service that helps riders visit Edina businesses and destinations without driving and while receiving the caring assistance of a DARTS driver. •There is no sign up required. Just hop on and off at any of the scheduled stops. •Service is door‐to‐door, reliable and additional assistance is available upon request. •Route can offer the flexibility of requesting a deviated (customized) stop near a scheduled stop. •The service can offer an affordable all‐you‐can ride fare that allows riders to get on and off at any of the stops along the one‐hour loop. 3/8/2017 2 Edina Circulator Loop Bus Enjoy the convenience of a fixed transportation route with the added benefit of a Community Core Concierge. •DARTS provides the wheelchair lift‐equipped buses and drivers for this service. •Additionally, we can coordinate to provide a friendly, energetic, and courteous Community Core Concierge Volunteer that rides the bus to establish a sense of community through welcoming conversation, calling out stops and assist the passengers with their bags as needed. Additionally, they can provide free travel training. Proposed Loop •Shopping/Errands/Personal Appointments Loop: Potential stops might be Edina Community Center, Senior Center/Grandview Library, Southdale hospital campus, Southdale Mall, 50th & France Lund’s, YMCA, Cub, Target, Centennial Lakes Park, etc. Service would pick up riders from a number of high density housing locations, e.g. South Haven Apartments, York Gardens Senior Living, 7500 Cooperative, Yorkdale Townhomes, Edinborough Condominiums, Summit Point Apartments, Oaks Vernon Apartments, Edina Care & Rehab Center, etc. 3/8/2017 3 Edina Circulator Bus Loop –Part I Edina Circulator Bus Loop –Part II 3/8/2017 4 Locations that could be added to the Edina Circulator Bus Loop •Trader Joe’s/Perkins •Yorktown Mall •Galleria •44th & France area •Southdale Square •Edina Art Center •Edina Aquatic Center •Other high density housing locations •Others… Working to Ensure Coordination with other Transportation Options •DARTS recognizes that Metro Transit’s Metro Mobility, Transit Link & Fixed Routes, VEAP volunteer transportation, and a variety of non‐ emergency medical transportation services already operate a variety of transportation options in and around the City of Edina. •DARTS will work to ensure that the Edina Circulator Bus Loop is not a duplication of service but is an option deemed to fill a gap in coverage. •DARTS will seek out coordination options, i.e. obtaining VEAP volunteer driver transportation passenger feedback regarding where they perceive there is a need for additional transportation service in the community and determining whether VEAP can expand to serve or if it is better fit for DARTS to provide it. Connecting with Commuter Services regarding partnering with other forms of transit to transfer riders to and from the Edina Loop and Metro bus stops/LRT stops, etc. 3/8/2017 5 Cost to Operate Apply for Edina Human Services Funding for 2018 Next Steps Timeline •Establish an Advisory Board, similar to the one that was used to set up and implement the West St. Paul (Robert Street) Loop and separately our Hastings LOOP Circulator Bus. •This Advisory Board consists of a broad based section of the community, ranging from the YMCA, Chamber of Commerce, Library, Community Center and Senior Center Directors, City Communications Manager, High‐density Housing Managers, etc. The Advisory Boards continue to meet as they work to monitor, adjust and promote this coordinating partnership service. Examples of tasks the Edina Loop Advisory Board would do: Create and distribute a community needs assessment tool. Obtain Loop sponsors. Establish a specific list of requirements to become a Loop Stop. Speak with each of the building operators at the proposed stops. Create a marketing plan and assist with promotion and travel training. 3/8/2017 6 Designing Connections That Enrich of our Community •DARTS mission is to create connections that enrich aging in Dakota County and beyond. •The Edina Circulator Bus Loop will provide an opportunity for Edina’s residents to remain active and connected to all that the city has to offer. •Questions, comments, suggestions –contact Courtney L.B. Whited, Director of Community Services & Transportation 651‐234‐2279 or courtney.whited@darts1.org Date: Marc h 16, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.B. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Other From:Mark K No lan, Transportation Planner Item Activity: Subject:Co mp rehens ive Plan Up d ate Dis cus s ion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: P lanning Commissioners Susan Lee and John Hamilton will lead a discussion regarding the 2018 Comprehensive P lan Update, focusing on the Transportation chapter and related issues. Date: Marc h 16, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.C. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Other From:Mark K. Nolan, Trans p o rtatio n P lanner Item Activity: Subject:Pas s enger Rail Engagement Repo rt Draft Req uest for Pro p o s als Dis cus s ion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: Initiative #1 on the 2017 ET C work plan states "If City staff secures funds, support and guide the engagement process for, and potentially study of, passenger rail in Edina." At their December meeting, the ET C discussed this item and a potential scope of work to be outlined in a future request for proposals (RFP ). Attached is a draft RFP for the commission's review and comment. Staff's goal is to incorporate comments from the ET C and to issue the RFP by the end of the month. ATTACHMENTS: Description Pas s enger Rail Engagement Report Draft RFP Page 1 of 8 City of Edina REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Passenger Rail Community Engagement Report Issued: March 21, 2017 Project Overview The City of Edina is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the preparation of a Passenger Rail Community Engagement Report for the City. The City is seeking a firm or team of interdisciplinary planning and design professionals with experience in public engagement and passenger rail transit. The selected firm will work with City of Edina staff and decision makers to conduct a robust public engagement process, planning study and document review, existing conditions and policy analysis, make recommendations and prepare a final Report document to assist the Edina Transportation Commission and City Council with decisions regarding the future of passenger rail in Edina. Background On the 4th of July, 1910 the Dan Patch Electric Railroad began service from Minneapolis to Northfield, MN. This passenger rail service was in operation until 1942. The Dan Patch line ran along what is now the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) railroad, which in Edina runs north-south over four miles through the entire city, ranging from 1/8- to 2/3-mile west of Highway 100 (see Attachment A). Currently, freight trains on this portion of the CP Rail line are operated by the Twin Cities and Western (TC&W) Railroad. Approximately two trains run through Edina on CP Rail per day – one in the morning and one the evening, with seven at-grade rail crossings in the city. There have been some indications that TC&W may wish to increase freight rail traffic to four trains per day through Edina. In 1999 the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) identified the Dan Patch as a commuter rail corridor, connecting Lakeville to the Minneapolis central business district. The corridor was included in the Metropolitan Council’s Transit 2020 Master Plan in 2001. According Page 2 of 8 to the Master Plan, the Dan Patch was prioritized third of the three planned commuter rail lines at the time. In 2001 Dakota County studied the feasibility of commuter rail on the Dan Patch line between Northfield and Minneapolis. The report recommended: Although implementing passenger rail transit service in the Dan Patch corridor is physically possible, the real and perceived adverse impacts to adjoining land uses and the cost of improving the right-of-way and operating the system make corridor improvements impractical at the present time. MnDOT, the Metropolitan Council and the cities and counties within the Dan Patch corridor should first explore and promote other transit options and transportation improvements. The So-Called “Gag Rule” In 2002, the MN legislature adopted the Dan Patch “gag rule” (Laws of Minnesota 2002, chapter 393, section 85). The law prohibits the Met Council, MnDOT, and regional rail authorities from taking any action or spending any money for study, planning, preliminary engineering, final design or construction of the Dan Patch commuter rail line, defined as “the commuter rail line between Northfield and Minneapolis identified in the metropolitan council’s transit 2020 master plan.” The 2010 (and draft 2015) Statewide Rail Plan identifies the Dan Patch corridor for intercity passenger rail (Minnesota Valley Line) from the Twin Cities metro to Mankato for construction within 20 years. The line “would host four daily round trips of standard (79 mph) passenger rail service.” In recent years, legislation has been proposed to modify the “gag rule” to permit the Met Council and regional rail authorities (other than Hennepin and Ramsey counties) to study and plan light rail on the line. Current Interest in Passenger Rail in Edina Some residents and City officials have continued to express interest in the possibility of passenger rail in Edina. Over the past year City staff has received almost daily questions and requests for assistance and information around the general topic of future passenger rail service to and from Edina. The subject of rail service in Edina was not part of any City Council, City department or Board/Commission work plans, so in April of 2016 City Council directed the Edina Transportation Commission (ETC) to review and recommend whether the City of Edina should assume a position in favor of the addition of passenger rail to the community. Edina Transportation Commission Input Specifically, the City Council directed the ETC to include findings on the following key questions: Page 3 of 8 1. Should the City of Edina support further study of the possibility of passenger rail service in Edina? 2. Should the City of Edina formally request the elimination of the so called “gag rule” concerning the Dan Patch line? 3. Should the City of Edina dedicate staff and fiscal resources to developing a plan to encourage the development of passenger rail service in Edina? The ETC recommended that the City support further study by the City of Edina of the possibility of passenger rail service (such as light rail or DMU) on the Dan Patch/CP Rail line (question 1 above). The ETC interpreted this question to refer only to transit service, with stops in Edina, and not to high-speed passenger or commuter rail without stops in Edina. Further, the ETC recommended that the report include a robust public engagement process and professional advice from transit and rail experts. The final report will recommend answers to questions 2 and 3 above. To inform these recommendations, the ETC conducted an internal SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunity and Threats) Analysis at its September 2016 meeting. A summary of that analysis is included as Attachment B. Additionally, the ETC’s 2017 Work Plan includes an initiative to “support and guide the engagement process for and potential study of passenger rail in Edina.” Summary of Work Program The City of Edina anticipates that the selected firm will design and lead a process consistent with the work program outlined below. City staff and the ETC will play a prominent role throughout the duration of the project. Consultants may suggest deviations to this work program that would better achieve project goals. The following work tasks are described in more detail below: 1. Meetings with City Staff and Officials 2. Public Engagement Process 3. Planning Study and Document Review 4. Existing Conditions and Policy Analysis 5. Develop Recommendations 6. Prepare Final Report Meetings with City Staff and Officials The selected firm will meet regularly with the City’s project manager to monitor project progress. In addition, attendance at the following elected/appointed official meetings is also anticipated: • Three Edina Transportation Commission (ETC) meetings Page 4 of 8 • One City Council meeting Public Engagement Process Public engagement is the primary component of this effort. The selected firm will design a public engagement process that identifies and involves stakeholders at key moments throughout the report process. This process should be informative, inclusive, and promote a community conversation that creates an “arc” of engagement, using multiple methods that allow more people to participate and lift up their perspectives. The City believes that public meetings by themselves will not be sufficient to meet the goals of this project. At minimum, the following shall be included in the public engagement process (additional outreach and engagement tools may also be proposed): • Two Public Meetings with members of the general public. These meetings should provide context and facts about passenger rail in Edina and the region, share survey results and policy analysis (see below), and gather input on risks and opportunities for Edina stakeholders. Alternative meeting and notification formats should be considered in order to provide the highest levels of accessibility and to reach often underrepresented members of the public. • Survey Tools will also be utilized to gather information, opinions, concerns (e.g. safety, noise, etc.) from meeting participants and those who do not attend meetings. The consultant should propose survey tools that are accessible to the widest audience possible given the scope of the project. • Other Meetings may include focus groups, ETC subcommittee meetings or small-format meetings with key stakeholders as identified by the consultant and the City. Planning Study and Document Review Several local and regional planning studies and policy documents have been prepared that address the topic of regional passenger rail and transit in the Twin Cities and Edina. The consultant will review these documents and will summarize key elements, common themes and inconsistencies that may exist between them. An initial list of these documents includes (but is not limited to) the following: • Metropolitan Council 2040 Transportation Policy Plan (2015) • Metropolitan Council Regional Transitway Guidelines (amended 2016) • Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Statewide Rail Plan (2015) • Dan Patch Commuter Rail Feasibility Study (Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority, 2001) Page 5 of 8 • Laws of Minnesota 2002, chapter 393, section 85 (so-called Dan Patch “Gag Rule”) • Edina Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 7: Transportation (2008) • City of Edina Strategic Vision and Framework Report (Vision Edina, 2015) Existing Conditions and Policy Analysis To supplement the review of existing planning studies, the consultant will collect additional data necessary to prepare a policy and process analysis related to the potential implementation of passenger rail in/through Edina. This will require meeting with agency and municipal staff in Edina and elsewhere to gain an understanding of agency requirements, as well as input from adjacent communities. The information gathered and prepared in this task will be summarized in a memorandum for staff and public consumption. • Data Collection and Analysis: Using the information provided by the City and other agencies, the consultant will assemble data relevant to studying the feasibility of passenger rail along the Dan Patch line in Edina. This will include land use, socioeconomic and demographic data as well as other information that can be analyzed to compare existing and future densities to the range of densities that would typically support various forms of passenger rail transit. • Meetings with Agency and Other Municipal Staff: Local agency and officials will be consulted to gain an understanding of the process, impacts and feasibility of passenger rail in Edina and the region. Meetings with staff and officials from MnDOT, Metro Transit, the Cities of St. Louis Park and Bloomington, and others may be necessary. • Policy and Process Analysis: Using information gathered, analysis conducted and meetings held in prior tasks the consultant will prepare a high-level review of the procedures and timelines involved for passenger rail projects of this type. Develop Recommendations Based on the information gathered and prepared above – with particular emphasis on informed community and City input and desires – the consultant will work with the ETC to develop recommendations regarding the future of passenger rail on the Dan Patch rail line in Edina. At minimum recommendations should address the following: • Dan Patch “Gag Rule”: The consultant should recommend if the City of Edina should formally request the elimination of the so called “gag rule” concerning the Dan Patch line. This recommendation can include all or portions of the “gag rule” if necessary. • Encouragement of Passenger Rail in Edina: The consultant should recommend whether or not the City of Edina should dedicate staff and fiscal resources to developing a plan to Page 6 of 8 encourage the development of passenger rail service in Edina. If so, this recommendation should include suggested next steps to doing so. Prepare Final Report The selected firm will prepare a report that documents the entire engagement and study effort. A draft of the Report will be submitted to the City for review and comment. The final Report shall be submitted to the City in written and electronic formats, and will be presented to the City Council at a regular council meeting. Desired Project Schedule The following lists the key milestones in the project process. • Request for Proposals Advertised March 21, 2017 • Request for Proposal Due to City of Edina April 13, 2017 • Interviews (if necessary) April 24-28, 2017 • City Council Award Contract to Consultant May 18, 2017 • Project Start Late May, 2017 • Project Complete Late August, 2017 Proposal Content The Proposal response should be fully self‐contained, and display clearly and accurately the capabilities, knowledge, experience and capacity of the respondent to meet the requirements of the project and the RFP. The response is limited to 15 pages (or sides if printed on both sides) excluding appendices. The following will be considered minimum contents of the proposal: 1. A statement of the approach, objectives, goals and tasks to show the firm’s understanding of the proposed engagement report. 2. A description and timing of the deliverables to be provided by the firm. 3. An outline of the firm’s background and experience with similar projects and a list of personnel (including sub-consultants) who will work on the project. This section will detail staff training, work experience and employee category. 4. Examples of similar projects completed, and the full name of the municipality/agency that the work was prepared for. This section will also include the firms’ role with each project. Page 7 of 8 5. A detailed work plan that identifies major tasks to be completed and a timeline for those tasks that will be used as a scheduling and management tool. Please identify any optional work tasks in this area and in the detailed cost breakdown. 6. A detailed cost breakdown of the tasks to be performed with a breakout of the hours for each employee category (e.g., principal, project manager, senior planner, technician, etc.) per work task identified. 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 shall be shown. Total dollar cost for the entire project should also be included. Any optional work tasks suggested by the consultant shall be indicated as such and should include the information identified above. Contact for Questions Perspective responders who have any questions regarding this request for proposal should submit them in writing to Mark Nolan (contact information below). Since questions and subsequent responses may apply to all proposers, questions and responses will be sent out via e-mail to all firms responding to the RFP. If you wish to contact the City, please contact one of the following individual. Mark K. Nolan, AICP – Transportation Planner City of Edina 7450 Metro Boulevard Edina, MN 55439 mnolan@edinamn.gov Phone: 952-826-0322 Delivery of Proposals All proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. (central time) on April 13, 2017. Late proposals will not be considered. Ten (10), bound copies, plus an electronic copy submitted on a flash drive or compact disk of all documents should be submitted to Mark Nolan at the contact information provided above no later than the date and time listed above. In order to be considered, all requested information shall be submitted. The City will not be responsible for proposals delivered to a person or location other than that specified above. All costs incurred in responding to this RFP will be borne by the responder. Proposal Evaluation All complete submittals received prior to the deadline will be evaluated by an evaluation team comprised of City staff and appointed officials likely to be engaged in the process. Submittals will be Page 8 of 8 evaluated on past experience, professional capabilities and ability to collaboratively work in partnership with the City to successfully complete the Passenger Rail Community Engagement Report. Emphasis will be placed on the public engagement experience and approach of the consultant, as well as demonstrated knowledge of passenger rail. The City will determine which responders, if any, will be invited to interview. Interviews – if necessary – will be held the week of April 24, 2017. Agency Not Obligated to Complete Project This request for proposal does not obligate the City of Edina to award a contract or complete the project. The City reserves the right to cancel the solicitation or parts of the solicitation if it is considered to be in their best interest. Attachment A Passenger Rail in Edina: SWOT Analysis Edina Transportation Commission September 15, 2016 Strengths (Edina-based factors that support the proposition) 1.We are close to SWLRT, so the connection wouldn't need to be long. 2.Strong business community and lots of influential people within the community. 3.We have an existing rail line that goes where people might want to go. 4.Location - Can provide local connection to Minneapolis & proposed future BRT along American Blvd in Bloomington 5.Rail infrastructure - Already in place, does not require expensive land acquisition & eminent domain 6.City & Local government already owns land along the line that could be used for stations & support activities 7.Line runs along Major employment centers, Methodist Hospital, Jerry's Foods HQ & store, Edina Family Physicians, Dow Film Tec BI Worldwide, Sheraton Bloomington & Double Tree by Hilton Bloomington, Express Scripts 8.Partnership with CP Rail allows for a set schedule along the line increasing safety throughout Edina along the line. 9.Most bridges & tunnels along the line have been upgraded. 10.Diesel Electric Train Scale is the same used by Metro Transit & does not require overhead power lines 11.As a first tier suburb, we are close to downtown and could connect to other nearby passenger rail and proposed passenger rail. 12.Many Edina residents work downtown and traffic during rush hour is becoming increasingly congested. 13.Edina has both a high population of seniors, who could benefit from passenger rail as driving becomes more difficult, as well as younger people: families who come for the schools as well as millennials who might move here for the lifestyle & proximity to downtown. 14.We don’t want to be left out if the rest of the TC metro is moving in the direction of passenger rail. 15.Existing infrastructure (Dan Patch heavy rail line) 16.Increasing density for residential, retail, & commercial properties 17.Residents want less road traffic & safer streets 18.Existing & future demand in higher-density areas (Morningside, Country Club, Southdale today; eventually Grandview, Cahill) 19.Morningside & Country Club were started as "streetcar suburbs" along the 44th Street streetcar line, with north/south feeder streets for efficient walking/biking to a station. 20.Hwy 100, 169, & 62 could become rail transit corridors without affecting homeowners. Attachment B 2 Weaknesses (Edina-based factors that work against the proposition) 1. Land is expensive and acquiring for stations would cost a lot. 2. The internal opposition was once so strong that our legislator championed creating the gag rule. 3. Edinans have a lot of cars and can't be counted on to ride public transportation. 4. Haven't heard any sort of organized support within Edina to take this on. 5. Passenger Train frequency will be limited in order to reduce the effect on houses & neighborhoods nearby 6. Emphasis will have to be placed on noise walls and other sound dampening equipment in order to reduce any nuisance to the houses & neighborhoods nearby 7. City funds will have to be used in order to help protect these houses & neighborhoods, so as to obtain a seat at the table with other organizations such as CTIB, Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority and the Federal Government. 8. My sense is that people in Edina aren’t ready to give up their cars in the same way that people from Manhattan or other high-density urban areas might; therefore, some of the arguments that residents will save on car insurance, etc. are probably not as applicable to the average Edina resident. 9. How would people get to the train? If we don’t have a park and ride, busing or adequate safe walking/biking routes getting to the stop might prove difficult without a car. 10. Is the Dan Patch the only possible line? 11. Do we really understand the impact that passenger rail would have on residents adjacent to the tracks? The issue is so complicated and I don’t feel that I have enough information from enough sources to really fully understand. 12. Dan Patch line is mostly through low density, single-family homes (except some apartments along Cahill, and future high-density Grandview, if that comes to pass), affecting both ridership as well as citizen complaints 13. Southwest Light Rail corridor, just across Edina's western border, could siphon users away from a Dan Patch line. 14. Most density in Edina is east of Hwy 100 (Morningside, Country Club, Southdale) 15. Morningside is closer to the St. Louis Park Southwest Light Rail station than a Grandview station (Dan Patch line) 3 Opportunities (External factors that support the proposition) 1. The need for expanding transit options within the metro seems to be getting some traction. 2. SWLRT will be a major regional asset that we can capitalize on with connecting rail. 3. Millennials want transportation options that don't rely so heavily on cars. 4. Economic Motivator - Can provide genesis for residential & commercial redevelopment in both the Cahill & Grandview Neighborhoods. 5. Safety: Upgrade of the line & intersections (7) along with the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) will allow for greater safety throughout Edina as it relates to both cargo & passenger movement. Also allows for whisper quiet intersections throughout Edina (no horns) 6. Advertising at the stations & within train units can be used to offset operating costs 7. Upgrade Brookside Ave & Terrace so as to allow access by the Fire Department & Paramedics 8. Provides substantial financial benefit to Edina citizens through reduced car expense and reduction in lost productivity 9. Significant investment by the City of Edina allows for influence along the line regarding schedule, noise and the number of trains now & into the future 10. Creation of a citizens advisory board regarding train operations providing input on activities 11. Increased density at Grandview & Cahill will help support Edina's overall property tax base allowing for increased funding of local parks, sidewalk & street snow plow service, local road rehabilitation. Increase in number of property tax paying units also increases funding for the school district. 12. Additional access to downtown & other locations provides support to current Edina home evaluations & property tax base which also supports school district funding. 13. Opportunity to reach out to other organizations such as CTIB, Hennepin County Rail Authority and Federal government to help provide noise reduction technology that would not be obtainable if the line remains just freight & potentially could see increased freight in years to come. 14. If other passenger rail is going to be built, we should definitely be part of the discussion now, since implementing a passenger rail plan would take a very long time. 15. People’s sensibilities toward transportation are changing. 16. Southwest Light Rail connection to Dan Patch Line could bring out-of-city riders to Grandview, Cahill 17. Bloomington Dan Patch connection could bring riders into Edina, and Edinans to jobs outside the city 18. Global trends in density, mass transit, & multimodal transit 19. Regional (Met Council) directives in transportation, climate change, & density 20. Technology-driven automated vehicles (Uber, Lyft, Google, Apple) could integrate with rail for the "last mile" to rider's residence 4 Threats: (External factors that work against the proposition) 1. The railroad can pretty much do what it wants with its right-of-way. 2. We need other cities to work with us, and they have little incentive to do so. 3. Regional bus service could be more convenient than train and keep ridership low. 4. Increased freight along the line: A. There is a shortage of Over the Road (OTR) CDL truck drivers in the US. Major freight operators such JB Hunt are looking at using freight rail as much as possible given this driver shortage. B. Grain traffic will increase as farm production through the advancement in seed technology has grown exponentially over the last 10 years. Grain bins in Out State MN are at capacity and there is growing demand to ship this grain down the Mississippi to New Orleans through an expanded Panama Canal and on to Asia. The rail line in Edina could very well be used to support such transportation 5. CP Rail & the Federal Commerce Clause: A. At this time due to its rights under the Federal Commerce Clause CP rail is under no obligation to provide notice regarding what it carries through Edina along the rail line. Unless the City of Edina begins a partnership with CP rail regarding passenger traffic B. CP Rail has the power of eminent domain under the Commerce Clause which means houses along the line could be under threat at any time for purchase. The current line is only a single track, CP could expand it to double track without notice or due process. Unless the City of Edina begins a partnership with CP rail regarding passenger traffic. 6. The Dan Patch gag rule. 7. Opposition. The fact that the Dan Patch goes right through people’s back yards. If people don’t want a sidewalk or have the perception that a sidewalk creates noise and danger then a train could be a tough sell. 8. Is the Dan Patch the only possible location for a passenger rail line? 9. Dan Patch Rule 10. State government's inability to prioritize mass transit 11. Technology-driven automated vehicles (Uber, Lyft, Google, Apple) could downplay need for mass transit Date: Marc h 16, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.D. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Other From:Mark K. Nolan, AICP, Trans p o rtation P lanner Item Activity: Subject:Ad d itional Up d ates o n 2017 Work Plan Initiatives Dis cus s ion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: No action required. INTRODUCTION: ET C members will give brief updates on active 2017 Work P lan initiatives not on the current agenda. For reference, the following are the 2017 Work P lan initiatives: 1. If City secures funds, support and guide the engagement process for, and potential study of, passenger rail in Edina. 2. Assist as requested with the development of the City's new Comprehensive Guide P lan. 3. Review transportation impact analysis process to better implement Living Streets (partner with P lanning Commission. ET C lead commission). 4. Review and comment on pedestrian and bicycle master plan. Date: Marc h 16, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.E. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Other From:Mark K No lan, Transportation Planner Item Activity: Subject:Bic yc le Benefits Program Dis cus s ion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: At last month's ET C meeting Commissioner Miranda asked if the ET C would be willing to reach out to Edina businesses regarding joining Bicycle Benefits (www.bikebenefits.org) to encourage bicycling in Edina. ATTACHMENTS: Description BicycleBenefits .org Pres entation Half-Mile Pizza Ride Bicycle Benefits for Bus ines s Bicycle Benefits for People 2017 Edina Bike Map Propos al Edina Transportation Commission BicycleBenefits.org A Living Streets Implementation Campaign to Promote Commerce via Cycling 3-Pronged Attack To promote Edina’s Living Streets Policy & Plan, and to work towards Silver Status by the League of American Bicyclists, we can use a 3-pronged approach: ❖#30DaysOfBiking ❖Bicycle Beneﬁts ❖Nice Ride MN »Continue to expand the bike network and to increase network connectivity through the Living Streets Framework. On-street improvements coupled with the expansion of the off-street system will encourage more people to cycle and will improve safety. »Increase the amount of high quality bicycle parking at popular destinations throughout the community. »Promote cycling throughout the year by offering or supporting even more family-oriented community and charity rides, free bike valet parking at events, and bicycle-themed festivals, parades or shows. »Expand Nice Bike MN to Edina. Bike sharing is a convenient, cost effective, and healthy way of encouraging locals and visitors to make short trips by bike and to bridge the “last mile” between public transit and destinations. »Encourage local businesses, agencies, and organizations to promote cycling to their employees and customers and to seek recognition through the Bicycle Friendly Business program. »Expand efforts to evaluate bicycle crash statistics and produce a speciﬁc plan to reduce the number of crashes in the community. »Offer bicycling skills training opportunities for adults more frequently. EDINA, MN77%6%VERY GOOD38% SOME SOMEWHAT YES YES YES PER 12K 10 BUILDING BLOCKS OF A BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY EdinaAverage SilverArterial Streets with Bike LanesTotal Bicycle Network Mileage to Total Road Network MileagePublic Education Outreach% of Schools Offering Bicycling Education Bike Month and Bike to Work Events Active Bicycle Advocacy Group Active Bicycle Advisory Committee Bicycle–Friendly Laws & Ordinances Bike Plan is Current and is Being Implemented Bike Program Staff to Population 45%30%GOOD43% GOOD YES YES SOME YES PER 70k LEARN MORE » WWW.BIKELEAG UE.ORG/CO MMUNITIES SUPPORTED BY 3 /103/102/104/104/10 CATEGORY SCORESENGINEERINGBicycle network and connectivityEDUCATIONMotorist awareness and bicycling skillsENCOURAGEMENTMainstreaming bicycling cultureENFORCEMENTPromoting safety and protecting bicyclists' rightsEVALUATION & PLANNING Setting targets and having a plan KEY OUTCOMES EdinaAverage Silver RIDERSHIP Percentage of daily bicyclists 3.5% SAFETY MEASURESCRASHES Crashes per 10k daily bicyclists 180 SAFETY MEASURESFATALITIES Fatalities per 10k daily bicyclists 1.4 PUBLIC RATING SILvER 1.00% 118 0 HONORABLE MENTION KEY STEPS TO SILVER POPULATION DENSITY310349,050TOTAL POPULATIONTOTAL AREA (sq. miles)15.4 # OF LOCAL BICYCLE FRIENDLY BUSINESSES 0# OF LOCAL BICYCLE FRIENDLY UNIVERSITIES N/A Spring 2014 #30DaysOfBiking To execute as quickly as possible, we can leverage the upcoming #30DaysOfBiking in April: ❖Organize 1-4 rides ❖one in each quadrant? ❖different goal for each ❖1st event already sponsored by MNA ❖Seeking ETC/City sponsorship (footnote + 8 stickers to rafﬂe off: $40) ❖Promote Living Streets: commerce, education/library, recreation/ health & ﬁtness, fun/fashion ❖Short rides ❖Co-promote Bicycle Beneﬁts #30DaysOfBiking Kickoff Event Half-Mile Pizza Ride ❖Introduce Edinans to #30DaysOfBiking ❖Encourage people to take short rides for errands, food, shopping, etc. ❖Show Edinans they can get a discount at participating stores ❖With a big enough turnout, we can show businesses in Edina that people will bike to their establishment if they participate in Bicycle Beneﬁts ❖Will ETC and/or City of Edina endorse this? MNA has. ❖Close Sunnyside Road for 2 hours? Lots of interest. Bicycle Benefits ❖Writing letters to businesses in business nodes ❖Encourage rider citizens with kickoff ride for 30DOB ❖City pays for ﬁrst 10 kits? (see next slide) ❖See rest of this presentation For businesses DRAFT Hey Grants Pass Businesses! Help us launch our new Bicycle Benefits program! Cycle Oregon is coming to Josephine County in September. Help us launch the program in time to show your love before Cycle Oregon rolls into Josephine County. Further, Cycle Oregon has agreed to promote participating businesses to their riders. A list of participating businesses and their benefits will be provided to riders (for those businesses participating as of August 15, 2016). How it works: For businesses: 1. Purchase a starter kit. ‐First 30 businesses in the Historic District get a FREE starter kit! ‐For a limited time, other businesses can get a starter kit at a discounted price of $12.50 (normally $26.75) while supplies last. 2. Decide on the benefit you’ll offer 3. Display your window sticker and sell helmet stickers for $5 For cyclists: 1. Get a sticker at any participating business for $5 2. Put it on your helmet 3. Bike and save! Show your sticker at participating businesses. Starter kits are available at the Downtown Welcome Center. The starter kit includes 10 helmet stickers and the business decals. Additional stickers can be purchased from Bicycle Benefits for $25 for 10 stickers. http://bb2wp.bicyclebenefits.org/re‐order‐stickers/ For your free starter kit, your business location must be within the Grants Pass Historic District. A list of eligible businesses is available at the Downtown Welcome Center. For other businesses, the discounted starter kits will be available while supplies last. Starter kits may also be purchased at http://bb2.bicyclebenefits.org/#/new_member. Your business will also be listed and mapped on the Bicycle Benefits website. Need ideas for what benefit to offer? Check out the website at http://bb2.bicyclebenefits.org/#/cities/25 to see what other businesses offer. A minimum discount of 10% is recommended, and greater benefits or free items (free drink with meal, buy one get one free, etc.) can often help increase new bicycle customer traffic. For more information, please contact Tom Schauer at 541‐450‐6072 or tschauer@grantspassoregon.gov. Other Cities’ Promotions Flyers they've used to promote Discounts they've offered Nice Ride MN ❖I wrote a letter to 50th & France business association ❖Writing letters to businesses at 44th & France ❖Wrote letter to Nice Ride suggesting bike station in/near Edina ❖This is a long term goal, as France is not bike friendly yet ❖LAB Silver award needs more promotion of bike events & shared ride systems NICE RIDE MINNESOTA 2015 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 MID -SEASON UPDATE Goal: Reveal Benefits of/Promote Living Streets Policy Through Increased Cycling Mechanism: Build Business & Cyclist Support of BikeBenefits.org Measure: Double the Number of Cyclists in Edina (Indirect measure via number of participants & transactions) Benefits to City of Edina ❖Living Streets goals implemented: ❖Healthier Residents (as more people bicycle) ❖Safer Roads (as motorists deal with more cyclists) ❖Less Parking Required (50th & France, on-street, etc.) ❖Busier Businesses, Increasing Land Value & Tax Revenue Long Term Plan ❖Year 1: Target Promenade, Nine Mile Creek (east: Cahill, 78th St), France/ 44th, France/50th. 10 Businesses, 100 users, 1,000 transactions ❖Year 2: Target Nine Mile Creek (west: Edina High School, Minnetonka/169 area), Southdale. 25 Businesses, 250 Users, 2,500 transactions ❖Year 3: Target Hopkins (downtown), SLP (Miracle Mile, Excelsior & Grand), Mpls (Linden Hills, 50th St.) What is BicycleBenefits.org? What is Bicycle Benefits? ❖Goal ❖People love saving money! ❖Encourage biking ❖History ❖Started by Ian Klepetar ❖In early 2000’s ❖Dozens of cities participate ❖Thousands of businesses ❖Minneapolis' Experience ❖Organized by Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition ❖Dozens of businesses Proposed Campaign ❖Increase Edina Business Participation in BikeBeneﬁts.org from 1 to 10 in one year ❖Target businesses near bike paths & in business districts ❖Provide discounted starter kits ❖Work with Edina Chamber of Commerce, 50th & France Bus. Assoc., Rotary Club ❖Get 100 Discount Stickers Sold/ Distributed to Cyclists ❖Promote at events (Edina Art Fair), bike shops, businesses ❖Update Bike Map with participating businesses & bike rack locations (submaps) ❖Get 500 discounts/transactions in ﬁrst year Goals Methodology ❖Identify potential businesses in selected/targeted areas (year 1: France & 44, France & 50, Nine Mile Creek east) ❖Identify cycling infrastructure in targeted areas (bike parking, lanes, paths, boulevards, sharrowed streets) ❖Write letters & ﬂyers to businesses that make sense (criteria: targeted areas; retail/food; non-chain) ❖Mail letter & ﬂyer in March, after holiday rush is over and spring fever/planning is setting in BicycleBeneﬁts.org Timeline Rollout & continued support Marc h Apri l May June Rollout: April, 2017 ❖This is just a list of ideas: ❖Rollout in conjunction with 30 Days of Biking in April ❖Have stores put up signs in mid-March ❖Announce in ofﬁcial Edina press release (web site), Our Town, city blog, local newspapers (Sun, SW Journal, Strip Western Suburbs?), Facebook Edina Biking & Friends of 9MCT groups, Twitter, Edina City Video/TV? ❖Flyers at city parks, city hall, Senior Center, library, Continuing Ed ❖Edina Schools collaboration (health/ biking/environment student groups? Student newspaper?) ❖Article on StrongTowns.org on how it was organized? ❖Blog post on 30DaysOfBiking.org? ❖I will tweet destinations (every other day?) during #30DaysOfBiking Continued Support ❖Advertise calendar of events ❖Edina sponsored events: advertise bike parking & directions ❖Monthly progress status to ETC ❖Edina Biking group on Facebook ❖Weekly bike ride to participating businesses Organize Weekly Bike Ride ❖Organize a weekly bike ride (from a park? Nine Mile Creek?) to a participating business or area with multiple businesses ❖Work with Parks Department to advertise? ❖Let business(es) know so they will be ready (not so much at ﬁrst, but if it grows in popularity) ❖Advertise on Facebook Edina Bike group, Next Door app, Morningside Athletic group, neighborhood associations (esp. when ride begins, ends, or runs through their area) ❖Flyers in bike shops, parks ❖Could be called the EdinAmble to emphasize its casualness Appendix A: Flyer to Recruit Businesses Business Flyer ❖What is BicycleBeneﬁts.org? ❖History ❖How it works ❖Why Join? ❖Beneﬁts to Cyclists, Edina ❖Beneﬁts to Your Company ❖Increase sales without extra parking or frustration ❖Users who bike are hungrier/thirstier! ❖How to Get Started Benefits to Businesses ❖Nine Mile Creek opening means more interest & city/media attention towards biking ❖2017 Twin Cities Bike Map lists 44th St., 42nd St., and Grimes Ave. as major bikeways—capture those riders with a discount or free item ❖Nice Ride MN bike stations getting closer to France & 44th—they are already in downtown Linden Hills at 43rd & Upton. ❖France44, Hello Pizza, & Linden Hills Co-op already participate ❖Highlight your business with #30DaysOfBiking rides Appendix B: Flyer to Recruit Cyclists Cyclist Flyer ❖Beneﬁts ❖Examples ❖How to ﬁnd participating retailers ❖Rules ❖How to Participate ❖Buy sticker one time only Appendix C: Improved Edina Bike Map Improved (Unofficial?) Edina Bike Map ❖For each business district in/near Edina: ❖Show Destinations: (types of) businesses, transit stops (bus, LRT) ❖Show Amenities: bike parking, BicycleBeneﬁts businesses, drinking fountains ❖Have map insets for areas with more detail (France & 44th, France & 50th, Southdale, etc.) ❖Long term: rate paths/lanes/boulevards based on how comfortable for a parent toting toddlers behind them or Enthusiast, Commuter, Interested But Concerned, Fraidy Cat (i.e., Safety) France & 44th Destinations: Grocery, Restaurants, Coffee, Liquor, Bank Amenities: 🚲Parking 🚲Beneﬁts Discounts 🚲Nice Ride Station Bike Beneﬁts Bike RackBike Rack Southdale ❖Overall map showing destinations & amenities in & around Edina (at left)    ❖Detail map for business districts in Edina (Southdale, Cahill, etc.; below) PIZZA RIDE Details Where: Kojetin Park @ 45th St., Edina When: ?? pm, Saturday, April ??, 2017 *—We'll be rafﬂing off 4 Bicycle Beneﬁts stickers (a $5 value!), which you can use for a discount. You can also buy a sticker at Hello Pizza. Edina‘s #30DaysOfBiking Kickoff Help us kick off Edina‘s 30 Days of Biking with a short jaunt for pizza— and save 10% with a Bicycle Beneﬁts sticker!* This easy ride on quiet streets is for everyone, aged 1 to 100. Bring your friends, your spouse, your kids, your parents! Bike from your home to Kojetin Park in Edina. We'll bike just half a mile to Hello Pizza on Sunnyside. Why? Because more people will bike when biking is fun, healthy, good for the environment—and saves you money. By doing a casual, short ride, you don't need anything special—just grab any old bike and wear whatever you'd wear if you were walking (OK, maybe not heels!). We'll ride rain or shine, cold or warm. It's only half a mile. Half-Mile Join us on The World‘s Shortest Pizza Ride™ What is #30DaysOfBiking? #30DaysOfBiking ( http://30DaysOfBiking.org ) was started to get people out on their bikes every day in the month of April. It costs nothing. You'll have fun, meet neighbors, and eat great pizza on our kickoff ride! What are Bicycle Beneﬁts? Bicycle Beneﬁts ( http://BicycleBeneﬁts.org ) is a program where participating businesses offer discounts to people who bike with a Bicycle Beneﬁts sticker on their helmet. You buy a sticker once; it only costs $5. But you can use your beneﬁts over and over. Beneﬁts vary by retailer: a discount, a free drink, etc. Sponsored by the Morningside Neighborhood Association and the City of Edina Transportation Commission. 🍕 � � DRAF T Getting more Edina businesses to participate Right now, only one business in Edina supports Bicycle Beneﬁts— Hello Pizza (they offer a 10% discount). Nearby businesses in Minneapolis that support Bicycle Beneﬁts include the Linden Hills Co-op (5% discount), France 44 Cheese shop (10% discount on cheese), and St. Louis Park's only participant, Honey & Rye, which offers 10% off any purchase. To see a list of all Minneapolis & St. Paul business that participate, and the discounts they give, please go to http://BicycleBeneﬁts.org The Edina Transportation Commission would like to see more Edina businesses participate, so that we encourage more people to bike to commercial destinations, and take advantage of our Living Streets Policy & plan. History of Bicycle Beneﬁts Bicycle Beneﬁts was started almost a decade ago to encourage people to use bicycles more often, and to encourage businesses to reap the beneﬁts of more customers with less parking. Fast forward to today, and there are dozens of cities and thousands of businesses participating in this program. See the information on the other side of this pamphlet for more information on how your business can participate and increase sales while keeping your parking needs to an absolute minimum. Edina helping businesses City of Edina's Bike Parking Grants Did you know that the City of Edina offers a 50/50 split on the cost of putting in new bike racks (bike parking)? See http://edinamn.gov/? section=bikerack_costshare for more information on how your business can get more bike parking at half the cost! Bike Lanes & Bike Boulevards make it easy to get to your business Over the past decade, the City of Edina has made great strides in adding more bicycling infrastructure. This includes bike lanes on Vernon Ave., Wooddale Ave, the Edina Promenade, the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail, and others. See below for a map of all Edina bike infrastructure. Or go to http://edinamn.gov/edinaﬁles/ﬁles/ City_Offices/Engineering/Transportation/ 2016_Bicycle_Facilities_Comprehensive.pdf Bicycle Beneﬁts: Good for Business Bicycle Beneﬁts can reduce costs, grow sales, and make customers happier. ! " # $ 🚲 How to get started Go to http://bb2.bicyclebeneﬁts.org/#/new_member for a business startup kit. It includes: 10 program helmet stickers 2 lg. member decals 1 sm. member decal 1 index card Note that you’re getting the helmet stickers at half price, so once you sell them all, you recoup almost your entire investment. Once you sell all of your of stickers, you can reorder them at BicycleBeneﬁts.org What is Bicycle Beneﬁts, and how can your business take advantage of it? Get more business without needing more parking Cyclists can park their bike at a nearby bike rack parking facility, without taking up precious parking spaces. Cyclists are hungrier & thirstier Think about it. If someone bikes to your coffee shop or restaurant, they're going to be hungrier & thirstier than if they drove! Take advantage of City of Edina's progress in bike infrastructure The city has been adding more bike lanes and bike parking—more ways for cyclists to get to your business! How do cyclists know you're participating? You'll get a window decal you can display on your front window or door. There's also an informational leaﬂet you can hand out. How it works It's simple, really. Users buy a Bicycle Beneﬁts sticker for $5, and attach it to their bike helmet. Then, whenever a cyclists comes into your business, you offer them a beneﬁt. The beneﬁt is completely up to you—it can be a discount (5-10% is typical); it can be a free item (coffee, for example); it can be a $2 discount on a drink; it can be a buy- one-get-one-free offer. Your customers will come back again and again. Getting more Edina businesses to participate Right now, only one business in Edina supports Bicycle Beneﬁts— Hello Pizza (they offer a 10% discount). Nearby businesses in Minneapolis that support Bicycle Beneﬁts include the Linden Hills Co-op (5% discount), France 44 Cheese shop (10% discount on cheese), and St. Louis Park's only participant, Honey & Rye, which offers 10% off any purchase. If there’s a business that you’d like to see participate, contact the Edina Transportation Commission. We’re always working to get more businesses to participate. Why? Edina’s Living Streets Plan is all about making Edinans healthier, while also helping the environment and promoting local businesses. History of Bicycle Beneﬁts Bicycle Beneﬁts was started almost a decade ago to encourage people to use bicycles more often, and to encourage businesses to reap the beneﬁts of more customers with less parking. Fast forward to today, and there are dozens of cities and thousands of businesses participating in this program. See the information on the other side of this pamphlet for more information on how your business can participate and increase sales while keeping your parking needs to an absolute minimum. Bicycle Facilities in Edina Bike Lanes & Bike Boulevards make it easy to get to local businesses Over the past decade, the City of Edina has made great strides in adding more bicycling infrastructure. This includes bike lanes on Vernon Ave., Wooddale Ave, the Edina Promenade, the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail, and others. See below for a map of all Edina bike features. Or go to http://edinamn.gov/edinaﬁles/ﬁles/ City_Offices/Engineering/Transportation/ 2016_Bicycle_Facilities_Comprehensive.pdf City of Edina's Bike Parking Grants Want more parking by a favorite business? Tell them that the City of Edina offers a 50/50 split on the cost of putting in new bike racks (bike parking)? See http://edinamn.gov/? section=bikerack_costshare for more information. Save Money with Bicycle Beneﬁts Improve your ﬁtness, save money, and save the planet with Bicycle Beneﬁts. ! " # $ 🚲 Participating Businesses The following businesses in and near Edina are currently participating. We’re always encouraging more businesses to participate. Hello Pizza (Sunnyside Road, Edina) Linden Hills Co-op (Sunnyside Ave, Mpls) France 44 Cheese Shop (France Ave, Mpls) Honey & Rye (Excelsior Blvd, St. Louis Park) Go to http://www.bicyclebeneﬁts.org/#/cities/40 for a list of all participating merchants in the Twin Cities. What is BicycleBeneﬁts.org, and how can you save money? Ride any time for savings Because businesses are usually so close by, you can bike any time of year. Biking a short distance means you can wear normal clothing. Ride any old bike No need to worry about having an exotic racing bike—you’re just biking around your own neighborhood. So jump on any old bike and save. Take advantage of City of Edina's progress in bike infrastructure The city has been adding more bike lanes and bike parking—more ways for you to get to local businesses! How do you know a business is participating? You'll see a window decal like the one below. Or go to http:// www.bicyclebeneﬁts.org/ #/cities/40 How it works It's simple, really. You buy a Bicycle Beneﬁts sticker from a participating merchant for $5, and attach it to your bike helmet. You only need to buy it once. Then, whenever you bicycle to a local participating business, show them your sticker. They’ll offer you some sort of discount (a percentage off total purchase, free item, buy one/get one, etc.). That’s it! Enjoy your savings and your health. 1234 Main Street Anytown, State ZIP Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, ligula suspendisse nulla EDINA BIKE MAP Destinations & Amenities 2017 (More details on the back ➔) France & 44th Destinations: Grocery, Restaurants, Coffee, Liquor, Bank Amenities: 🚲Parking 🚲Beneﬁts Discounts 🚲Nice Ride Station Linden Hills/Lake Harriet: 1 mile Linden Hills Destinations: 🎪Lake Harriet Bandshell 🚃Como-Harriet Streetcar 🏫Restaurants, library, shopping, gifts, hardware, 🚲 shop Amenities: 🚲 Parking 🚲 Beneﬁts Discounts 🚲Nice Ride Station 1 m i l e St. Louis Park Destinations: *🚲 Trail, 🚈 SWLRT Belt Line Station *Excelsior & Grand, Miracle Mile, Healthcare Amenities: 🚲 Parking, 🚲 Beneﬁts Discounts 1 mi l e St. Louis Park Destinations: *🚲 Trail, 🚈 SWLRT Wooddale Station *Restaurants, Shopping Amenities: 🚲 Parking, 🚲 Beneﬁts Discounts Blake Road, Hopkins Destinations: *🚲 Trail, 🚈 SWLRT Blake Road Station *Restaurants, Shopping Amenities: 🚲 Parking 1 mi l e Downtown Hopkins Destinations: *🚲 Trail, 🚈 SWLRT Hopkins Station *Restaurants, Shopping Amenities: 🚲 Parking 1 mi l e Opus/ Minnetonka Destinations: *🚲 Trail, 🚈 SWLRT Opus Station *Shopping Amenities: 🚲 Parking 0.5 mile North Lincoln Drive Destinations: 🏢 Mixed Use Retail? Amenities: 🚲Parking South Lincoln Drive Destinations: 🚴 Nine Mile Creek Trail 🏢 Mixed Use Retail? Amenities: 🚲Parking Eden Prairie Destinations: *🚈 SWLRT Golden Triangle Station *Shopping Amenities: 🚲 Parking 0.5 mile 1 mi l e Bloomington Destinations: *🚲 Trail, Hyland-Bush Lake Regional Park Amenities: 🚲 Parking Southdale/Centennial Lakes Destinations: 🚴 Edina Promenade, Library, Centennial Lakes Park 🏢 Southdale, Galleria, Coffee, Restaurants, Grocery, Liquor, Shopping Amenities: 🚲Parking Richﬁeld Destinations: *🚲 Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail *Shopping Amenities: 🚲 Parking 0.5 mile France & 50th Destinations: Grocery, Restaurants, Coffee, Liquor Amenities: 🚲Parking 🚲Beneﬁts Discounts 🚲Nice Ride Station Grandview Destinations: 🏢 Library, senior center Shopping, grocery Amenities: 🚲Parking Wooddale & Valley View Destinations: 🏢 Shopping, restaurants Amenities: 🚲Parking Cahill & Nine Mile Creek Destinations: 🚴 Trail 🏢 Shopping, restaurants Amenities: 🚲Parking Linden Hills Destinations: 🎪Lake Harriet Bandshell 🚃Como-Harriet Streetcar 🏫Restaurants, library, shopping, gifts, hardware, 🚲 shop Amenities: 🚲 Parking 🚲 Beneﬁts Discounts 🚲Nice Ride Station St. Louis Park Destinations: *🚲 Trail, 🚈 SWLRT Wooddale Station *Restaurants, Shopping Amenities: 🚲 Parking, 🚲 Beneﬁts Discounts Downtown Hopkins Destinations: *🚲 Trail, 🚈 SWLRT Hopkins Station *Restaurants, Shopping Amenities: 🚲 Parking Eden Prairie Destinations: *🚈 SWLRT Golden Triangle Station *Shopping Amenities: 🚲 Parking Bloomington Destinations: *🚲 Trail, Hyland-Bush Lake Regional Park Amenities: 🚲 Parking Richﬁeld Destinations: *🚲 Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail *Shopping Amenities: 🚲 Parking France & 50th Destinations: Grocery, Restaurants, Coffee, Liquor Amenities: 🚲Parking 🚲Beneﬁts Discounts 🚲Nice Ride StationTBD: Th i s b a c k p a g e w o u l d have Ed i n a b u s i n e s s a r e a s zoome d - i n , w i t h m o r e details a b o u t a m e n i t i e s , e t c . Date: Marc h 16, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.F. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Other From:Mark K. Nolan, Trans p o rtatio n P lanner Item Activity: Subject:City C o d e Changes Concerning Bo ard s and Co mmis s io ns Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: At their March 7 meeting, City Council approved Ordinance No. 2017-01, making several changes regarding Boards and Commissions. T hese changes include: P ark Board has been renamed P arks and Recreation Commission Heritage P reservation Board has been renamed Heritage P reservation Commission Board of Appeals and Equalization terms have been changed to two three-year terms Chairs can now serve three consecutive year terms. No longer does the joint work session count against attendance. P lease refer to the attached Ordinance No. 2017-01 for details. ATTACHMENTS: Description Ordinance No. 2017-01: Amending Edina City Code Concerning Boards & Commis s ions 190927v1 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EDINA CITY CODE CONCERNING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS THE CITY COUNCIL OF EDINA ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 2-81 (a) of the Edina City Code is amended to provide as follows: Regular members. Commission members shall be appointed by majority vote of the Council. Members of Arts and Culture Commission, Edina Community Health Commission, Energy and Environment Commission, Construction Board of Appeals, Heritage Preservation Commission, Human Rights and Relations Commission, Park Commission, Transportation Commission, and Board of Appeal and Equalization are eligible to serve two, three-year terms. Members of the Planning Commission are eligible to serve three, three-year terms. A member in good standing shall serve until a successor has been appointed. SECTION 2. Section 2-83 (b) of the Edina City Code is amended to provide as follows: Chairperson and vice-chairperson. Each board or commission annually shall elect from its members a chairperson and vice-chairperson to serve a term of one year. No person shall serve more than three consecutive one-year terms as chairperson of a particular board or commission. A chairperson elected to fill a vacancy shall be eligible to serve three full terms in addition to the remainder of the vacated term. There are no term limits for the position of vice-chairperson. SECTION 3. Section 2-86 (b)(2) of the Edina City Code is amended to provide as follows: The member, regular or student, fails to attend at least 75 percent of the regular scheduled meetings in any calendar year, not including the joint work sessions with the Council. For a member, regular or student, whose term begins during a calendar year, attendance in that calendar year is measured as at least 75 percent of the scheduled meetings following the beginning of the member's term. SECTION 4. Chapter 2, Division 5 of the Edina City Code is amended to provide as follows: DIVISION 5. HERITAGE PRESERVATION COMMISSION Sec. 2-184. - Policy and establishment. The Council finds that historically significant buildings, sites, structures, objects and districts represent scarce, nonrenewable heritage resources that are critical assets for community development; that heritage preservation is an important public service and a legitimate responsibility of city government; and that the preservation, protection and Ordinance No. 2017-01 Page 2 190927v1 enhancement of significant heritage resources for the benefit of present and future citizens is a public necessity. Therefore, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 471.193, the Council continues the Heritage Preservation Board as the City's Heritage Preservation Commission. Sec. 2-185. - Purpose. The commission shall assist and advise the Council, manager, and other city commissions on all matters relating to heritage resource preservation, protection and enhancement. The commission shall safeguard the significant heritage resources of the city by identifying significant heritage resources and nominating them for designation by the Council as city heritage landmarks; by developing and maintaining a comprehensive preservation plan; by reviewing applications for city permits in relation to properties designated as city heritage landmarks; and by encouraging the preservation, rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction of significant heritage resources through public education. Sec. 2-186. - Definitions. Unless otherwise stated, or unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, the words or phrases in the following list of definitions shall, for the purposes of this division, have the meanings indicated: Certificate of appropriateness means a certificate issued by the city planner and attached to a city permit evidencing compliance with the city's comprehensive heritage preservation plan. City planner means city staff member responsible for zoning administration. Comprehensive heritage preservation plan means the official guide plan for implementing the city's heritage resource preservation policies, adopted by the Council, which establishes goals and priorities and integrates heritage preservation with other planning data. Edina Heritage Landmark or city heritage landmark means any heritage resource so designated by the Council that is significant in history, architecture, archeology or culture and therefore worthy of preservation and consideration in city planning. Evaluation means the process of determining whether identified heritage resources meet defined criteria of historical, architectural, archeological or cultural significance. Heritage preservation commission means the heritage preservation advisory commission appointed by the Council. Ordinance No. 2017-01 Page 3 190927v1 Heritage resource means any prehistoric or historic building, site, structure, object or district that has historical, architectural, archeological or cultural value to the citizens of the city, the state or the United States. Preservation means the act or process of applying measures to sustain the existing form, structure, integrity, and material of a heritage resource. Reconstruction means the act or process of reproducing by new construction the exact form and detail of a vanished building, structure or object as it appeared during a specific period of time. Rehabilitation means the act or process of returning a heritage resource to a state of utility through repair or alteration that makes possible an efficient contemporary use while preserving those portions or features of the property which are significant to its historical, architectural, archeological or cultural values. Restoration means the act or process of accurately recovering the form and details of a heritage resource and its setting as it appeared at a particular period of time by means of removal of later work or by the replacement of missing historic features. Significance means the heritage preservation value of buildings, sites, structures, objects and districts that are linked to important historical events or persons, or that represent notable expressions of architecture or engineering, or that have yielded important information about prehistory or history. Survey means the physical search for and recording of heritage resources that result in an inventory of buildings, sites, structures, objects and districts worthy of consideration in city planning. Sec. 2-187. - Duties and responsibilities. The commission shall: (1) Advise the Council, manager, and other city commissions and provide leadership for implementing the heritage preservation regulations. (2) Develop and maintain a comprehensive plan for heritage resource preservation to ensure that community development policies and decisions respect the city's heritage and promote stewardship of heritage resources. (3) Conduct an ongoing survey of historic buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts and maintain an inventory of the heritage resources in the city. (4) Conduct evaluations to determine the eligibility of heritage resources for designation as city heritage landmarks. (5) Nominate heritage resources for designation as city heritage landmarks by the City Council. Ordinance No. 2017-01 Page 4 190927v1 (6) Review city permit applications in relation to city heritage landmarks and make recommendations to the city planner with respect to issuance of certificates of appropriateness. (7) Review and make recommendations to the planning commission on development projects that affect properties designated heritage landmarks or determined eligible for designation as heritage landmarks. (8) Inform and educate citizens about the city's heritage and the benefits of preservation. (9) Develop regulatory and incentive programs that facilitate heritage preservation. (10) Adopt rules of procedure, subject to Council approval, to guide the commission's deliberations. (11) Prepare an annual report to the Council, describing the commission's accomplishments during the past year and presenting goals and objectives for the coming year. Sec. 2-188. - Membership. (a) Commission membership. The commission shall consist of nine regular and two student members. Members shall have a demonstrated interest, knowledge, ability or expertise in heritage preservation. At least one member shall be a qualified professional historian, architect, architectural historian, archeologist, planner or the owner of a heritage landmark property. (b) City Historical Society membership. A member of the commission shall be a member of the city historical society. (c) County Historical Society membership. A member of the commission shall be a member of the County Historical Society. Sec. 2-189. - Professional staff. The manager shall provide the commission with professional staff with expertise in heritage preservation. SECTION 5. Chapter 2, Division 7 of the Edina City Code is amended to provide as follows: DIVISION 7. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Sec. 2-255. - Establishment. To provide for a City park and open space system and a City recreation program a Parks and Recreation Commission is established. Sec. 2-256. - Duties. Ordinance No. 2017-01 Page 5 190927v1 The Parks and Recreation Commission shall develop and review plans and advise the Council on the acquisition and development of parks and recreation facilities, and plan and make recommendations to the Council concerning park activities and recreation programs. The park commission shall advise the Council on natural resource, wildlife management, and natural area preservation issues. The park commission shall make and furnish studies, reports and recommendations as the Council may request. 2-257. - Membership. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall consist of nine regular and two student members and one commission position that will be an ex officio, non-voting member that is nominated by the Edina School Board and confirmed by the City Council. With the exception of voting, the position will be charged with all the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as the other members of the commission. The School District’s nominee will comply with the City’s rules regarding advisory commission members, except that the nominee need not be a resident of the City. The term of this position is subject to nomination and confirmation on an annual basis. SECTION 6. This ordinance is effective immediately upon its passage and publication. First Reading: February 22, 2017 Second Reading: March 7, 2017 Published: March 16, 2017 Attest Debra A. Mangen, City Clerk James B. Hovland, Mayor Date: Marc h 16, 2017 Agenda Item #: VII.A. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Other From:Mark K No lan, Transportation Planner Item Activity: Subject:Up d ated Trans p o rtatio n Commis s io n Pub lic Roster Info rmatio n CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Trans portation Commis s ion Public Ros ter Boards and Commissions Public Rosters City Of Edina Transportation Public Last First Membership Street Street Info Public Name Name Type 1 2 Zip Provided Public Email Ahler Melinda Adult BC 4244 Crocker Ave 55416 Email & Phone (952) 920-1547 mindy@coolplanetmn.org Brown Andrew Adult BC 5512 Park Place 55424 Email & Phone (612) 220-3045 andrew.r.brown@att.net Iyer Surya Adult BC 6621 Southcrest Drive 55435 Email & Phone (612) 309-2392 suryaiyer@yahoo.com Kane Aboubekrine Adult BC 7469 West Shore Dr 55435 Phone Only (952) 495-4492 Bocarkaneb@gmail.com Koester David Student BC 6124 Scotia Dr 55439 Email & Phone (952) 405-8837 dkoester630@gmail.com LaForce Tom Adult BC 5901 Tingdale Avenue 55436 Email Only tom@laforceteamwork.com Miranda Louis Adult BC 4221 Grimes Ave S 55416 Email Only Lou@MirandaCorp.com Olk Megan Student BC 5315 Pinewood Trail 55436 Email Only molk18@bsmschool.org Olson Larry Adult BC 6808 Cornelia Drive 55435 Email & Phone (952) 920-8343 lolson01@yahoo.com Richman Lori Adult BC 5828 Ewing Avenue South 55410 Email Only lor2cabin@gmail.com Ruthruff Erik Adult BC 6651 2nd St S 55343 Email Only (952) 412-3730 eruthruff@gmail.com Volunteer count: 11 Printed 03-09-2017 10:05 am Page 1 Date: Marc h 16, 2017 Agenda Item #: VII.B. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Correspond enc e From:Mark K No lan, Transportation Planner Item Activity: Subject:Co rres p o ndence Info rmatio n CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: INTRODUCTION: Attached is the correspondence received since the last Transportation Commission meeting. ATTACHMENTS: Description Corres pondence as of March 16, 2017 Date: Marc h 16, 2017 Agenda Item #: X.A. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Other From:Mark K. Nolan, AICP, Trans p o rtation P lanner Item Activity: Subject:Sc hed ule o f Meeting and Event Dates as of March 16, 2017 Info rmatio n CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Schedule of Upcoming Meetings /Dates /Events TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SCHEDULE OF MEETING AND EVENT DATES AS OF MARCH 16, 2017 SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS/DATES/EVENTS Thursday Mar 16 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Apr 6 Commission Comprehensive Plan Training 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Thursday Apr 20 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Tuesday Apr 25 Boards and Commissions Annual Meeting TBD BRAEMAR GOLF CLUB Tuesday May 2 ETC Joint Work Session with City Council 6:15 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday May 18 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Jun 15 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Jul 20 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Aug 17 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Sep 28 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM Thursday Oct 26 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM Thursday Nov 16 ETC Annual Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Dec 21 ETC Annual Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM