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Tran sportation Com m ission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Community Room
Thursday, August 17, 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 July 20, 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 during Community 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.2018 Neighborhood a nd MSA Street Reconstruction Projects
B.T ra-c Safety Report of August 2, 2017
C.Pedestrian and Cy clist Safety (PACS) Fund Equity Scoring
Criteria
D.2018 Transportation Commission Work Plan
VII.Correspondence And Petitions
VIII.Chair And Member Comments
A.ETC Participation at 2017 Open Streets on 50th
IX.Sta 8 Comments
A.Sta8 Comments for August 2017
X.Calendar Of Events
A.Schedule of Meeting a nd E v ent Dates as of August 17, 2017
XI.Adjournment
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Date: Augus t 17, 2017 Agenda Item #: I V.A.
To:Trans p o rtatio n C o mmis s io n Item Type:
Minutes
F rom:S haro n Allis on, Engineering S pec ialis t
Item Activity:
Subject:Approval of Minutes - R egular Meeting of July 20,
2017
Action
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED :
Approve the meeting minutes of the regular E dina T ransportation C ommission of J uly 20, 2017.
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Minutes : ETC, July 20, 2017
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Minutes
City of Edina, Minnesota
Transportation Commission
Community Room
July 20, 2017, 6:00 p.m.
I. Call To Order
Chair LaForce called the meeting to order.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were commissioners Ahler, Brown, Iyer, Kane, LaForce, Miranda, Olson, Richman and Ruthruff.
Absent: Commissioners Koester and Olk.
Commissioner Brown was excused at 7:05 p.m. and returned at 7:55 p.m.
Commissioner Richman was excused at 7:30 p.m.
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by commissioner Miranda and seconded by commissioner Ahler approving the meeting agenda.
All voted aye. Motion passed.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion was made by commissioner Richman and seconded by commissioner Ruthruff approving the revised June
15, 2017, minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.
V. Community Comments
Two residents in attendance wanted to address the commission on the Passenger Rail Community Engagement
agenda item and planner Nolan explained that if the item was on the agenda and was not a public hearing, policy
states that residents can not address the commission on that agenda item. He reminded them that a public
meeting for the Passenger Rail Community Engagement was scheduled for next Tuesday. Ms. Davison was allowed
to ask a question.
Ms. Sue Davison, 6716 Galway Drive, asked if the passenger rail study would include the costs of maintenance and
safety as whole because there are funding issues for maintenance of roads and bridges.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Passenger Rail Community Engagement Report
Ms. Jessica Laabs with Kimley-Horn presented. Ms. Laabs said the first Community Conversation was scheduled
for Tuesday, July 25, and this was publicized by press release, social media, posters, and press coverage. She
reviewed display boards that would be used at the meeting and asked for feedback on the series of questions.
Feedback included deleting ‘Edina’ and replace with ‘CP Corridor,’ to make the questions specifically about the
Dan Patch corridor. There will also be discussion tables and question walls. The ETC role at the meeting was
discussed. Five commissioners plan to attend and assist.
Ms. Laabs discussed the schedule from now through October when the City Council is to receive the ETC’s
recommendation. She said after the first Community Conversation, an online survey would be released with same
or similar questions. The next Community Conversation is scheduled for Sept. 7, and data collected to date would
be shared at this meeting. Additionally, she said they will reach out to businesses as stakeholders and planner
Nolan said other meetings are in the scope and this could include attending others’ meetings to get input from
different groups.
Ms. Laabs said next steps include looking at land use, existing conditions and meetings with other cities/agencies.
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In addition to the two residents in attendance, two more residents came during the presentation and asked if they
could comment. Chair LaForce explained the policy as stated above. Commissioner Iyer expressed concern that
residents in attendance wanted to engage in the process and could not.
Commissioner Iyer motioned to reopen Community Comments to allow residents to address the
commission on Passenger Rail Community Engagement and the motion was seconded by
commissioner Olson.
Planner Nolan explained that this could set a precedent going against the City’s policy of publicly notifying
residents so that everyone was given the same opportunity to engage (e.g. public meetings or hearings).
Commissioner Richman suggested amending the motion to note this was one-time only and not a change to
standing practice.
Commissioner Iyer amended the motion to reopen Community Comments to allow residents to
address the commission on Passenger Rail Community Engagement this one-time only and not a
change to standing practice. Commissioner Olson accepted the amended.
Ayes: Ahler, Brown, Iyer, LaForce, Kane, Olson, and Richman
Nays: Miranda and Ruthruff
Motion carried.
Community Comment
Ms. Sue Davison, 6716 Galway Drive, said when the original Dan Patch Study was done, there was no Southwest
Corridor Light Rail.
Mr. David Davison, 6716 Galway Drive, made the following comments:
• Could have light rail for a couple million dollars which is a tenth of the cost of Southwest Light Rail;
• During Dan Patch study, people were concerned about hazards; light rail is less hazardous;
• Use circulator buses to connect to light rail;
• Inner-city rail plan favors Northfield at the expense of Edina; Edina gets hazards and Northfield gets benefits;
• Requested poster at the public meeting that has the actual gag rule;
• Involve the Center for Transportation Study;
• How would this evolve over the next few years?
Ms. Lauren McNamara, 6201 Crescent Drive, said she was on the study team 15 years ago. She said residents are
confused both from information on the website and things they’ve heard. She asked for clarity on things like CP
owns the rail but would they allow light rail, or, would freight and light rail co-exist. Additionally, she said friends
live approximately one mile from the Northstar Light Rail and it is loud enough to wake them at nights; and the
gag rule was put in place to protect property values of homeowners selling their house.
Mr. Tim McNamara, 6201 Crescent Drive, said he did not agree with the City using the term ‘gag rule’ because it
has a negative connotation. He said it was a law put in place to protect homeowners when potential buyers
inquire about the railroad track. He said 25 years ago they were talking about putting in a bike trail and now light
rail. He said the study in 2001 concluded that rail was not feasible and cost has not declined since then.
B. 2018 Neighborhood and MSA Street Reconstruction Projects
Planner Nolan said he was looking for general input at this time in reference to Living Streets, sidewalks, and
transportation-related feedback. He said a detailed feasibility report for each project would be prepared and
presented at a later date.
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• West 62nd Street
Planner Nolan was asked about the temporary closure and he explained that the closure was for three weeks
for residents to experience the closure, to see what comments staff would receive, and observe traffic
patterns. He said the project is not designed yet but staff’s consensus is for a multi-use trail on the north side.
• Bredesen Park E
Planner Nolan was asked if there could be a pedestrian bridge to connect north Lincoln Drive with south
Lincoln Drive and he said there was a pedestrian route here indicated in the 2008 Comprehensive Plan.
• Concord A and G
Planner Nolan was asked if there would be curb and gutter and he said yes. A bike lane was suggested on
Virginia Avenue for a future connection to West Shore.
• Normandale Park D
Planner Nolan said sidewalks are not planned.
C. W. 66th Street Traffic and Safety Concerns
Commissioner Iyer said he would like to see how they could improve safety and equity, if they plan ahead. His
concerns on W. 66th Street included:
• Inadequate sidewalk between France Avenue and Ridgeview Drive;
• Only two locations where pedestrians can safely cross;
• Geographic inequity because the City does not invest in the pedestrian network the same in the southeast
quadrant (exclusive of Southdale) compared to other parts of the city;
• Patchwork instead of network of sidewalk;
• No shoulders;
• Backups for long distance during peak hours;
• Delayed response for emergency vehicles because of access;
• Existing sidewalk not separated from driving lane;
• Most important concern is the intersection at Valley View Road and W. 66th Street, which he described as
a disaster waiting to happen as drivers run the red light, speeding, and near miss crashes.
Continuing, he said this area should be a high priority for the City, especially because a new development is
planned for the southeast corner at that intersection. He recommended thinking ahead to avoid patch-like work
and to install a roundabout, following Richfield’s example to the east; add sidewalk and shoulders on both sides;
and crosswalks.
Discussion
• Planner Nolan said Hwy 100 to Ridgeview Drive is on the Sidewalk Plan but not within the next 5 years
because of costs which could approach $0.5M;
• There is an existing sidewalk on the north side of W. 66th Street;
• Roundabout may not help with backups and the road would need to be widen for emergency vehicles;
• Current Level of Service is fine although there are P.M. queuing issues (based on recent traffic study);
• A planned improvement is to remove one free-right turn with the southeast development;
• How is the PACS Fund spent? Planner Nolan said three years of expenditure report was presented to the
ETC and City Council. He said sidewalks are added or removed based on costs; for example, the Valley
View to Gleason sidewalk will be constructed over two years, while W. 58th Street was pushed back to
2020 from 2018.
• Roundabouts are confusing for bikers but they slow vehicles.
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D. Traffic Safety Report of July 5, 2017
Motion was made by commissioner Iyer and seconded by commissioner Miranda to forward the July 5, 2017, TSC
report to Council. All voted aye. Motion passed.
E. 2018 Transportation Commission Work Plan
Planner Nolan said work plans are due to City Council by the end of September and he recommended beginning
the discussion now. Chair LaForce explained that the majority of their work should be grounded in the work plan.
He said they would use this meeting to answer questions, discuss ideas in August, and finalize the work plan in
September.
VII. Correspondence And Petitions – None
VIII. Chair and Member Comments
Commissioner Ahler said a family frisbee festival is planned for next Sunday.
Commissioner Miranda said Austin, TX, has reduced bike crashes significantly and asked if the City has crash data.
Planner Nolan said the City does track bike crashes along with all types of crashes; however, there are very few
that occur in Edina. Commissioner Miranda said a resident on Sunnyside Road did her own traffic study, on a
Sunday, for one hour, and sent him the results as part of the 44th & France Small Area Study. She is concerned
with the volume and speed of vehicles. Planner Nolan said staff would be doing post reconstruction counts soon
on Sunnyside Road. Commissioner Miranda suggested reconnecting Bridge Street to Sunnyslope Road East with a
bike and pedestrian bridge.
Commissioner Brown thanked the City for removing the rusty steel fence near the cemetery on France Avenue;
and he noted that Centerpoint Energy is doing gas main upgrades on France Avenue.
IX. Staff Comments
• 2017 projects are progressing on schedule.
• W. 66th Street & York Avenue - the southeast and northwest free right turns will be removed; project
completion is end of August.
• Edina, Bloomington and Three Rivers Park District are working jointly on a trail study, CP Corridor Study,
to identify a path to connect the Nine Mile Creek Trail in Edina to Hyland in Bloomington. Each agency
has contributed $10,000 to the study. Two locations were identified – 1) Cahill to Bush Lake Road
alignment (bridge at W. 78th Street is an issue); and, 2) Ohms to W. 74th Street alignment. An open house
is planned for September. Planner Nolan would like a commissioner to ride the two routes and provide
feedback; he suggested commissioner Richman because she is already familiar with the area.
• Lake Edina spur trail connecting the Lake Edina neighborhood to the Nine Mile Creek Trail (under
pedestrian bridge at Highway 100) was completed.`
• Highway 169 closure is on schedule to reopen at the end of October and Edina’s closure at Dovre and
Lincoln will reopen on the same day.
• TSC recommended striping a parking lane near the Pamela Park north access road to eliminate issues
residents were having getting in and out of their driveways park patrons are parked on the street.
• One volunteer is needed from each board and commission to help Human Services disburse grant funds
(commitment is three meetings) – commissioner Ruthruff volunteered.
X. Calendar of Events
A. Schedule of Meeting and Events as of July, 2017
For information purposes - no discussion.
XI. Adjournment at 8:15 p.m.
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J F M A M J J A S O N D
SM
# of
Mtgs
Attendance
%
Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7
NAME (Date)
Ahler, Mindy 1 1 1 1 4 86%
Bass, Katherine 1 1 2 100%
Boettge, Emily 1 1 2 100%
Brown, Andy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 100%
Iyer, Surya 1 1 1 1 1 5 71%
LaForce, Tom 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 100%
Janovy, Jennifer 1 1 2 100%
Kane, Bocar 1 1 1 1 1 5 100%
Miranda, Lou 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 100%
Olson, Larry 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 86%
Richman, Lori 1 1 1 1 1 5 100%
Ruthruff, Erik 1 1 1 1 1 5 100%
Koester, David (student) 1 1 1 1 4 57%
Olk, Megan (student) 1 1 1 3 43%
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE
Date: Augus t 17, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.A.
To:Trans p o rtatio n C o mmis s io n Item Type:
O ther
F rom:Mark K. No lan, AI C P, Trans p ortation P lanner
Item Activity:
Subject:2018 Neighb o rhood and MS A S treet R ec o nstruc tion
P rojec ts
Disc ussio n
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED :
N o action required.
I N TR O D U C TI O N :
At the E T C's J uly 20, 2017 meeting staff solicited preliminary input regarding the 2018 neighborhood and
municipal state aid (M S A) street reconstruction projects. S taff has prepared preliminary design layouts for these
projects (attached), and would like the E T C to provide feedback. D raft engineering reports for each project will
be made available to the E T C in the next month or two.
F or your information, the following documents are available on line:
Living S treets P lan: https://www.edinamn.gov/542/L iving-Streets
P edestrian and bicycle planning resources: https://www.edinamn.gov/490/Walking-B iking
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W 62nd St Preliminary Des ign Layout
Bredes en Park A Preliminary Des ign Layout
Bredes en Park E Preliminary Des ign Layout
Concord A/G Preliminary Des ign Layout
Country Club C Preliminary Des ign Layout
Normandale D Preliminary Des ign Layout
Date: Augus t 17, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.B.
To:Trans p o rtatio n C o mmis s io n Item Type:
R eport and R ec o mmendation
F rom:Nic k Bauler, Traffic S afety C o ordinator
Item Activity:
Subject:Traffic S afety R ep o rt o f August 2, 2017 Action
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
A C TI O N R EQ U ES TED :
R eview and recommend the T raffic S afety R eport of Wednesday, August 2, 2017, be forwarded to City Council
for approval.
I N TR O D U C TI O N :
I t is not anticipated that residents will be in attendance at the meeting regarding the report's recommendations. An
overview of the comments from the E dina Transportation C ommission will be included in the staff report
provided to the C ity C ouncil for their September 19, meeting.
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Traffic Safety Report of Augus t 2, 2017
August 17, 2017
Edina Transportation Commission
Nick Bauler, Traffic Safety Coordinator
Traffic Safety Report of August 2nd, 2017
Information / Background:
The Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) review of traffic safety matters occurred on July 5. The Transportation
Planner, Traffic Safety Coordinator, Police Lieutenant and Assistant City Planner were in attendance for this
meeting. The City Engineer, Public Works Director and Traffic Safety Specialist were not able to attend,
were informed of the decisions and did not object to the recommendations.
For these reviews, 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 informed that if
they disagree with the recommendation or have additional facts to present, these comments can be included
on the August 17 Edina Transportation Commission and the September 19 City Council meeting agendas.
Section A: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends action:
A1. Request to change ‘School Zone’ signage for Cornelia Elementary School
• Resident is looking to add ‘End School Zone’
signs on W 70th St
• Request to move a current ‘End School Zone’
sign on Cornelia Dr
• Signage on W 70th St states when drivers are in
a school zone, but no signage stating when they
are out of a school zone
After review, staff recommends moving an ‘End School Speed’ sign on Cornelia Dr to
the north of W 70th St. Staff also recommends adding two ‘End School Speed’ signs on
W 70th St. placing one sign for each direction of traveling vehicles. Lastly, staff
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recommends moving the ‘School Speed’ sign for westbound traffic roughly 230’ further
west to follow guidelines of the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
A2. Request to add a speed limit sign on Olinger Blvd for eastbound vehicles
• Entering onto Olinger Blvd from Vernon
Ave, there is no speed limit sign
• Vernon Ave is classified as a ‘Minor
Arterial’ road with a 40 MPH speed limit
• Olinger Blvd is classified as a ‘Collector’
street with a 30 MPH speed limit
• Olinger Blvd has an eastbound ADT of 572
vehicles with an 85% speed of 35.5 MPH
• A sidewalk is on the south side of Olinger
which borders Bredesen Park
After Review, staff recommends placing new
speed limit signs on Olinger Blvd as there
currently is one sign for westbound traffic,
west of Tracy Avenue. After further
discussion with Public Works, it is
recommended to place two signs for
vehicles traveling in both directions on Olinger Blvd given the length of the road and
the ADT.
Section B: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends no action:
B1. Request to add a crosswalk on Tracy Avenue at
Arbour Lane
• Resident requested a crosswalk at this
intersection stating vehicle speeds are high and
it is necessary to raise pedestrian awareness in
this location
• Tracy and Arbour is located one block south of
Countryside Elementary School
• Bike lanes are on each side of Tracy Ave
• 85% Vehicle speeds at this location are 29.6
MPH
• ADT is 5,935 with a peak hour of 775 at 5:15
PM
• Total pedestrian crosses in this location was
33/day with a 2 hour peak of 12 crosses at 3:30 PM
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• Metro Transit has a north and southbound express bus stop (route 578)
• Sight distance from 30 MPH roads require 197’ of stopping distance. Traveling south has 258’
and traveling north has 287’ sight distance.
After review, staff recommends not placing a crosswalk as this location does not meet
warrants and has adequate sight lines for vehicles.
Section D: Other Traffic Safety Items handled
D1. A resident requested designated customer parking only signs for businesses at Valley View Rd and
Wooddale as Town Hall Station customers are using most of the available parking. The resident was
informed this location is privately owned and the business owners must contact the development owners
for designated parking.
D2. Traffic Safety received many requests in reference to visibility and sight line issues. All of these were
forwarded to and completed by the City Forrester.
D3. A resident placed a request for a new four-way stop at Tracy Ave and Valley View Rd. The resident was
informed this request was reviewed in April 2017 and will be studied at a later date following the opening of
Hwy 169- Nine Mile Creek Bridge.
D4. A resident was concerned with vehicles not stopping for pedestrians crossing at York and Parklawn
Ave. This request was forwarded to the police department.
D5. Traffic Safety received requests near 50th and France in reference to parking and pedestrian safety.
These requests were forwarded to the City of Minneapolis, as the requests were located on the east side of
France Ave.
D6. Traffic Safety received many pedestrian crossing requests concerning France Ave. Pedestrians requested
increasing crossing times at W65th and W 66th. As France Avenue is a County Road, requests have been
forwarded to Hennepin County.
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Appendix:
Crosswalk Warrants
A. Marked crosswalks are placed at locations that are unusually hazardous or at locations not readily
apparent as having pedestrian movement.
B. Marked crosswalks will only be placed in an area that has 20 or more pedestrian crossings in a two-hour
period.
C. Marking for crosswalks will be established by measuring the “Vehicle Gap Time”. This is the total number
of gaps between vehicular traffic recorded during the average five-minute period in the peak hour. Criteria
for markings are:
1) More than five gaps – pavement marking and signage only.
2) Less than five gaps – add actuated pedestrian signals.
D. Crosswalks will not be placed on arterial roads or roads with a speed limit greater than 30 mph unless in
conjunction with signalization.
E. Other conditions that warrant crosswalks: 1) Routes to schools
2) Locations adjacent to libraries, community centers, and other high use public facilities.
3) Locations adjacent to public parks.
4) Locations where significant numbers of handicapped persons cross a street.
5) Locations where significant numbers of senior citizens cross a street.
F. Crosswalks will only be placed at intersections.
Date: Augus t 17, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.C .
To:Trans p o rtatio n C o mmis s io n Item Type:
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F rom:Mark K. No lan, Trans p o rtatio n P lanner
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Subject:P edes trian and C yc lis t S afety (PAC S ) F und Eq uity
S c o ring C riteria
Disc ussio n
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
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At the January and F ebruary 2017 E T C meetings former C ommissioner Bass led a discussion regarding how to
more equitably prioritize how projects are funded by the P edestrian and C yclist S afety (PAC S ) F und. T his
included the choice of criteria as well as the timing and location of such projects. N o recommendations or motions
were made by the C ommission at that time.
C ommissioner I yer would like to revisit this discussion, and to introduce this topic to the newer E T C members.
H andouts prepared by C ommissioner B ass for the previous discussion are attached.
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PROPOSED PACS Fund Equity Scoring Criteria
Scoring (Handout at Meeting)
11/17/2016
PROPOSED Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund (PACS) Fund Equity Scoring Criteria
In selecting projects to be constructed through the PACS fund, the ETC recommends a set of equity-
based criteria for prioritizing capital investment in pedestrian and bicycling facilities. This effort is meant
to quantifiably evaluate neighborhoods, and ensure that investments are equitably targeted and
support [Policy Basis – community vision, comprehensive plan, policy goals]. The criteria are a
combination of community, neighborhood, infrastructure and cost characteristics using multiple data
sources. Infrastructure projects that rank high are prioritized for investment first.
Questions to consider:
Are there criteria missing?
What points should be assigned? (This conveys community values)
What data sources should be referenced?
Community
Characteristics
(PEOPLE)
Neighborhood
Characteristics
(PLACE)
Cost
Characteristics
(MONEY)
PACS Fund
Capital
Project
Selection
11/17/2016
Community Characteristics (PEOPLE)
1. Neighborhood concentration of race/ethnicity other than white
2. Density of transit riders in the neighborhood
3. Population density in the neighborhood where the facility is proposed (2 possible points). The more
densely populated neighborhoods will be a higher priority. This metric takes into account extra wear and
tear on infrastructure in high density areas and the proportional value of public investment dollars per
person in those areas.
4. Youth density of the neighborhood where the park is located (3 possible points). The higher the youth
density of the neighborhood, the higher it is scored and it is moved up the list for priority. Same logic as
the above metric applies with an extra focus on the needs of families and the needs of children who are
dependent on sidewalk and bicycle facilities for independent mobility.
Neighborhood Characteristics (PLACE)
1. Proportionality of investment (3 possible points if no other facility was constructed in this quadrant in
the last year). Referring to the amount of capital invested in each quadrant.
2. Neighborhood safety – history of crashes or crime (2 possible points). Neighborhood crime statistics are
looked at to determine need, with more crashes or crime in an area resulting in a higher score and
increased priority for capital investment. This is a public health and racial equity approach to crash and
crime reduction, grounded in the understanding that these are outcomes of disinvestment.
3. Active Routes to School Sidewalk
4. Indicated in the Comprehensive Plan (Sidewalk Facilities Map or Master Bicycle Plan)
5. Resident petition – petition for sidewalk submitted by residents, based on their experience living in this
place
Cost Characteristics (MONEY)
6. Asset lifespan (3 possible points). Facilities are evaluated and higher points are given to infrastructure
more than five years past its lifespan.
7. Asset condition (5 possible points). Assets in worse condition receive higher priority for rehab.
8. Part of neighborhood reconstruction project
9. Part of state-aid reconstruction project
10. Estimated cost of project relative to remaining PACS Fund budget
11. Additional funding/grant opportunities
12. Surveys and/or design documents completed
Category Characteristic Unit of geography Source Measure Points Intended outcome
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Community (PEOPLE) ! -
L
2 Concentration of race/ethnicity other than white Census tract or block Census.gov Exceeds 5% of pop
Total pop:
Address inequities resulting from White
institutional or structural racism 88.4%
Facility supports transit id 1
Meet needs of all modes/LS goals;
measure of "reliance" people have
on the system
Total population density Neighborhood City or Census? Household/acre?
Account for extra wear and tear on
infrastructure in high density areas
and the proportional value of public
investment dollars per person in
those areas.
Youth density
School attendance
zone
Edina Public
Schools
Focus on the needs of families and
the needs of children who are
dependent on sidewalk and bicycle
facilities for independent mobility;
measure of "reliance" on system
- - _
Neig borhood (PLACE)
__________ _ Proportionality of investment Neighborhood
Engineering
records
if no other facility was
constructed in this
quadrant in the last
year 1 1
Balance amount of capital invested
in each quadrant
Neighborhood safety
Street and adjacent
intersections Police records
history of crashes in last
5 years
Responsive to public safety needs,
which can stem from a history of
disinvestment in infrastructure
Active Routes to Schools sidewalk School zone ARTS plan Indicated in plan 1 Meets LS goals
Comprehensive Plan
Sidewalk or
Bicycle Facilities
Plans Indicated in plan Meets LS goals
Resident petition
I
Street Petition submitted 1
Responsive to residents, based on
their experience of living in this
place
Environmental measure Travel Analysis Zones
Cost (MONEY)
Asset lifespan city records
Facilities past their lifespan are
prioritized
Asset condition city records
Facilities in worse condition are
prioritized
Part of neighborhood street reconstruction
project city records Cost savings; n'hood convenience
Part of state-aid reconstruction project city records Cost savings; n'hood convenience
Estimated cost of project relative to remaining
PACS fund budget
All projects in the same estimated
cost range should be compared
based on evaluation of other criteria
Additional funding/grant support (i.e., SRTS) Cost savings
Surveys and/or design docs completed Cost savings and convenience
Date: Augus t 17, 2017 Agenda Item #: VI.D.
To:Trans p o rtatio n C o mmis s io n Item Type:
O ther
F rom:Mark K. No lan, AI C P, Trans p ortation P lanner
Item Activity:
Subject:2018 Trans portation C ommission Work P lan Disc ussio n
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
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I N TR O D U C TI O N :
2018 Board and C ommission Work P lans are due by late S eptember, 2017 for review by C ity C ouncil at their
B oard/C ommission Annual Work P lan Meeting on O ct. 3. S taff is requesting that the E T C discuss suggestions
for their 2018 Work P lan, and to complete its final draft at its S ep 28 meeting.
AT TAC HME N T S :
Description
2017 ETC Work Plan July Progres s Report
2018 Work Plan Propos al Template and Ins tructions
Approved by Council 12/6/16
Board/Commission: Transportation Commission
2017 Annual Work Plan
Progress Report: 7/20/2017
Initiative
#1
Council Charge
☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
☐ New Initiative ☒ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility July 2017 $30,000 (estimated) 40 hours
If City staff secures funds, support and guide the engagement
process for, and potential study of, passenger rail in Edina.
Progress Report: Consultant Kimley-Horn has been hired to prepare the Community Engagement Report. Kimley-Horn will attend the second of three
meetings with the ETC on July 20, with project completion estimated for September.
Initiative
#2
Council Charge
☐ 1 ☒ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December 2017 None Click here to enter text.
Assist as requested with the development of the City’s new
Comprehensive Guide Plan.
Progress Report: The ETC has met with Planning Commission Comprehensive Plan Liaisons for some preliminary discussions. ETC members have
participated in several meetings and workshops with the Comprehensive Plan consultant and staff. ETC input is anticipated to extend into the early part
of 2018.
Initiative
#3
Council Charge
☐ 1 ☐ 2 ☒ 3 ☐ 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility October 2017 None 8 hours
Review transportation impact analysis process to better implement
Living Streets. [Partner with Planning Commission. ETC lead
commission]
Progress Report: Discussions have been held at the January and June ETC meetings. This item is still in a somewhat preliminary stage, and the Planning
Commission has not yet been directly engaged.
Initiative
#4
Council Charge
☐ 1 ☒ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☒ Ongoing Responsibility Ongoing None Click here to enter text.
Review and comment on transportation projects in the Capital
Improvement Plan, mill and overlay/seal coat projects, and monthly
traffic safety reports.
Approved by Council 12/6/16
Progress Report: Ongoing.
Initiative
#5
Council Charge
☐ 1 ☒ 2 ☐ 3 ☐ 4
Target Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December 2017 None Click here to enter text.
Review and comment on pedestrian and bicycle master plan.
Consultant Community Design Group (CDG) has been hired to prepare the Master Plan. In June CDG attended the first of three anticipated meetings with
the ETC. The first public meeting will be on July 13 with completion anticipated in October or November.
Parking Lot: (These items have been considered by the BC, but not proposed as part of this year’s work plan. If the BC decides they would like
to work on them in the current year, it would need to be approved by Council.)
Proposed Month for Joint Work Session (one time per year, up to 60 minutes): May
Council Comments:
Ch
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1
Study and
Report
- Commission is asked to
study a specific issue or
event and report its
findings to City Council.
- Advisory
Communication required
/ staff report optional.
- No vote is taken by the
Board or Commission.
- No official Commission
recommendation is
provided to the City
Council.
Ch
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2
Review and
Comment
- Commission is asked to review a
specific policy issue and to seek
comments from each individual
member of the group to pass on to
City Council for further
consideration.
- Member comments will be
included in the Staff Report
(optional Advisory Communication
can be included with the staff
report).
- No vote is taken by the
Commission.
- No official Commission
recommendation is provided to City
Council.
Ch
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e
3
Review and
Recommend
- Commission is asked to
review a specific policy
issue and to issue a
recommendation on the
issue to the City Council.
- Individual member
comments are not
included in the Staff
Report (optional, BC can
include an Advisory
Communication with the
staff report).
- A majority vote is
necessary for a
recommendation to be
formally submitted to City
Council.
Ch
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4
Review and
Decide
- Commission is asked to
study, review, and decide
on an issue.
- The group’s decision will
be the City’s official
position on the matter
unless the issue is formally
considered and reversed
by a majority vote of City
Council.
Commission Work Plan Instructions Updated 2017.05.24
Instructions:
Each section with a white background should be filled out.
Do not fill out council charge. Scott will complete this section with his proposed charge to the Council.
Liaisons are responsible for completing the budget and staff support columns.
List initiatives in order of priority
Definitions
New Initiative – not on previous work plan and has completion date
Continued Initiative – carried over from a previous work plan with a revised target completion date
Ongoing Responsibility – annually on the work plan and may or may not have a target completion date
Parking Lot – initiatives considered by not proposed as part of the work plan. Not approved by Council
EVENT Initiatives – if it is an annual event list the initiative as ongoing. It if is a new event list the items as a new initiative.
Dates
Return proposed work plan to MJ by September 20, 2017
The Annual work plan meeting with Council is October 3, 2017 – Chairs present
Finalize work plans works session with Council is November 8, 2017 – Liaisons present
Work Plans should be approved by Council by December 5, 2017
Commission: Choose an item.
2018 Annual Work Plan Proposal
Initiative # Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM)
☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐ 2 (Review & Comment)
☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐ 4 (Review &
Decide)
Target
Completion
Date
Budget Required
(Staff Liaison)
Staff Support Required
(Staff Liaison)
Initiative Type
☐ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility
☐ Funds available
Funds are available for this project.
☐ Staff Liaison: Hrs____________
☐ CTS (including Video)
☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____________
☐ Funds not available
There are not funds available for this
project (explain impact of Council
approving initiative in liaison
comments).
Liaison Comments: Click here to enter text.
City Manager Comments: Click here to enter text.
Progress Report: Click here to enter text.
Parking Lot: (These items have been considered by the BC, but not proposed as part of this year’s work plan. If the BC decides they would like to
work on them in the current year, it would need to be approved by Council.)
Proposed Month for Joint Work Session (one time per year, up to 60
minutes):
☐ Mar ☐ April ☐ May ☐ June ☐ July ☐ Aug ☐ Sept ☐ Oct ☐ Nov
Council Comments:
Date: Augus t 17, 2017 Agenda Item #: I X.A.
To:Trans p o rtatio n C o mmis s io n Item Type:
O ther
F rom:Mark K. No lan, AI C P, Trans p ortation P lanner
Item Activity:
Subject:S taff C omments fo r August 2017 Info rmatio n
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
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I N TR O D U C TI O N :
I n addition to other items of interest to the E T C , staff will update the Commission on the following topics:
P edestrian and B icycle M aster P lan
P assenger R ail C ommunity E ngagement R eport
Date: Augus t 17, 2017 Agenda Item #: X.A.
To:Trans p o rtatio n C o mmis s io n Item Type:
O ther
F rom:Mark K. No lan, AI C P, Trans p ortation P lanner
Item Activity:
Subject:S c hedule of Meeting and Event Dates as of Augus t
17, 2017
Information
C ITY O F E D IN A
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
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I N TR O D U C TI O N :
AT TAC HME N T S :
Description
Schedule of Upcoming Meetings /Dates /Events
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SCHEDULE OF MEETING AND EVENT DATES AS OF AUGUST 17, 2017
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS/DATES/EVENTS
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 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Dec 21 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Jan 18 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Feb 15 ETC Annual Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Mar 15 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Apr 19 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday May 17 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday June 21 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM