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Home My WebLink About2003-09 Amending Schedule 185A a � EDINA ORDINANCE NO. 2003 - 9 An Ordinance Amending the City Code By Adding a New Section 1225 - Transportation Commission THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA ORDAINS: Section 1. The City Code is hereby amended by adding a new Section 1225 as follows: "Section 1225 -Transportation Commission 1225.01 Policy and Establishment. The Council finds that the creation and operation of a street and transportation system is an integral part of the long- term vision for the City. The Council also finds that congestion on the regional roadway system and the failure of that system to accommodate the continued growth in traffic volumes has created and exacerbated traffic volumes, speed and congestion on local streets; that such volumes, speed and congestion are adversely affecting the quality of life of the City's residents; that businesses located in the City are adversely affected by the inadequacy of the regional system to move people and goods; and that improving the local transportation system is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and strategic plans of the City. Therefore, the Council hereby establishes the Transportation Commission (the "Commission"). 1225.02 Purpose and Duties. The Commission shall: A. Advise the Council on matters relating to the operation of the local street system with respect to traffic volumes, congestion, and functional classification, but not maintenance activities, of the City. B. Review and comment on plans to enhance mass transit opportunities in the City. C. Review the findings of the Local Traffic Task Force and offer recommendations for implementation. D. Evaluate methods for traffic calming and other speed and volume mitigation measures and recommend their implementation where appropriate. 1225.03 Membership. The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the majority of the Council. The Mayor shall endeavor to appoint members such that the Commission is reflective of the different geographic areas of the City. One member of the Commission shall also be a member of the Planning Commission. One member of the M L' Commission may be a high school student. Members shall serve until a successor has been appointed. All members of the Commission shall be residents of the City and shall be appointed for a term of three years except the student member shall be appointed for a one year term. The Council may stagger the terms of the first Commission appointed. Upon termination of a member's term, that member's successor shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation and may resign voluntarily or be removed by a majority vote of the Council pursuant to Section 180 of this Code. Commission members who discontinue legal residency in the City may be removed from office by the Mayor with the consent of a majority of the Council. 1225.04 Meetings. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public, be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, and otherwise be held pursuant to its bylaws. The Commission shall hold its regular meetings on such fixed date and in such fixed place as it from time to time shall determine. The minutes of all meetings shall be recorded and a copy thereof transmitted to each member of the Council." Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and publication. First Reading: July 1, 2003 Second Reading: July 15, 2003 Published: July 24, 2003 if 1) 1 Attest City Clerk v Mayor City of Edina (Official Publication) EDINA ORDINANCE NO.2003-8 An Ordinance Amending the City Code By Adding a New Section 1225— Transportation Commission THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDINA OR- DAINS: newspapers Section 1. The City Code is hereby amended by adding a new Section 1225 as follows: AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION I "section I=-1'anaper.tatienCommission 1225.01 Policy and Establishment. The Council finds STATE OF MINNESOTA) that the creation and operation of a stree�and trans- portation system is an integral part of the long-term vision SS. for the City. The Council also finds that congestion on the regional roadway system and the failure of that system to accommodate the continued growth in traffic volumes has. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) created and exacerbated traffic volumes,speed and cod- gestion on local streets;that such volumes,speed and con- Richard Hendrickson, beingdui sworn on an oath states or affirms, that he is the Chief con- gestion are adversely affecting the quality of life of the y City's residents;that businesses located in the City are ad- Sun-Current versely affected by the inadequacy of the regional system Financial Officer of the newspaper known as and has full to move people and goods;sod that improving the local transportation system is consistent with the Comprehen- sive Plan and strategic plans of the City. Therefore,the Council hereby establishes the Transportation Commis- sion(the"Commission"). (A)The newspaper has complied with all of the requirements constituting qualification as a 1225.02 Purpose and Duties. The Commission shall: qualified newspaper, as provided by Minn. Stat. §331A.02, §331A.07, and other applicable A.Advise the Council on matters relating to the operation of the local street system with respect to traffic volumes, laws,as amended. congest ,tel=fas>s� al' ti ,°h>tt, s mainte- nance activities,of the City.B.Review - (B)The printed public notice that is attached was published in the newspaper once each week, ortuni and comment on pia is to enhance mass transit oppoortunities in the City. C.Review the findings of the local Traffic Task Force and for one successive weeks; it was first published on Thursday, the 24 day of offer recommendations for im?lementation. D.Evaluate methods for tra .ic calming and other speed July , 2003, and was thereafter printed and published on every Thursday to and and volume mitigation mss;rias and recommend their � implementation where appr rpriate. including Thursday,the day of ,2003;and printed below is a copy of the 1225.03 MembersWp. T).eCommission shall consist of seven members appointed by the Mayor with the consent lower case alphabet from A to Z, both inclusive,which is hereby acknowledgedg being the of the majority of the Council.The Mayor shall endeavor as to appoint members such..hat the Commission is reflective of the different geograph.c areas of the City.One member size and kind of type used in the composition and public he notice: of the Commission shall also be a member of the Planning Commission.One member of the Commission may a succes- abcdefghbklmnopgrst sot has been appointed.All membersCommission f thh school student. Members shall serve e il a i shall be residents of the City and shall be appointed for a term ofthree years except the student member shall be ap- BY: pointed for a one yea term.The Council may stagger the terms of the first Cc nmission appointed.Upon termina- C FO tion of a member's term,that member's successor shall be appointed for the remainder of such term.Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation and may resign voluntarily or be removed by a majority vote of the Council pursuant to Section 180 of this Code.Commission Subscribed and swot O Or affirmed pefore me members who discontinue legal residency in the city may be removed from office by the Mayor with the consent of a majority of the Council. JhLiS "r"day of 2003. I 1225.04 Meetings.All meetings of the Commission shall, be open to the public,be governed by Robert's Rules of Order,and otherwise be held pursuant to its bylaws. The fl ) / Commission shall hold its regular meetings on such fixed /�2� date and in such fixed place as it from time to time shall IJ determine. The minutes of all meetings shall be recorded Nota Public and a copy thereof transmitted to each member of the ■ ■ Council.,' MERIDEL M. HEDBLOM Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect NOTARY PUBLIC-MINNESOTA upon passage and publication. 1a MY COMMISSION EXPIRES 1.312005 First Reading July 1,2003 ■ ■ Reading: 2003 Published: July 24,2003 RATE INFORMATION Attest: Dennis F.Maetzold (1) Lowest classified rate paid by commercial users $ 2.85 per line Mayor for comparable space Debra Mangen City Clerk (2) Maximum rate allowed by law $ 6.20 per line (July 24,2003)DIlOrd 2003-09 (3) Rate actually charged $ 1.40 per line