HomeMy WebLinkAbout19980817_specialMINUTES
OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
EDINA CITY COUNCIL HELD AT CITY HALL
AUGUST 17,1998
5:OO P.M.
ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Faust, Hovland, Maetzold, and Mayor
Smith.
Mayor Smith stated the purpose of the work session was to review the City’s Traffic Safety
Policies.
Manager Rosland gave a brief overview of the evolution of the Traffic Safety Cormnittee.
Engineer Hoffman and consulting traffic engineer Dennis Eyler reviewed with the Council
the statutes and guidelines the City operates under relating to traffic. They presented the
existing City policies for: Stop signs, pedestrian crosswalks, on-street parking control, city
speed lirnits, yield signs, and various warning signs.
The Council discussed the increasing number of requests for traffic control that the City is
receiving. Staff was directed to continue the sme policies, but to develop a brochure to
better educate the public. In addition, staff is to update the policy statements so that
individuals making a request may be given in writing the appropriate city policy.
There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Smith declared the meeting
adjourned at 5:55 P.M.