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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-24_STUDY SESSION� �i� Ql /ate /oq BOND ISSUE PRE -SALE REPORT March 3, 2009 Proposed Issue: $14,000,000 G.O. Capital Improvement Plan Bonds, Series 2009A; (the "Bonds ") The Bonds will be secured by the full faith and credit of the taxpayers of the City of Edina and payable from property taxes. Purpose: Proceeds from the Bonds will fund the acquisition and a portion of the rehabilitation of a building to be used as a new public works facility. When exact costs of rehabilitation are known in the next year, a subsequent bond issue will be necessary to fund the remaining project costs. The expected debt service schedule for the current issue is attached as Exhibit A. The City has two large tax increment financing (TIF) districts decertifying in the first half of 2009. The second half of excess tax increment in 2009 and the full amount of the City's portion of the taxes in 2010 will be available to offset the impact of the debt service. The amount of increased tax base is projected to equate into tax revenues by $815,000 per year (subject to variation based upon values, fiscal disparities, and tax rates). Therefore, taxpayers will see a "real" tax rate increase on a debt levy of less than $1,100,000 per year rather than almost $1,900,000 per year of debt service levy for both issues expected to be necessary to complete the projects. The sale for the Bonds was originally scheduled for September, 2008. The project was delayed due to further environmental testing. Long -term interest rates since the fall of 2008 have actually declined (See attached chart) and short-term interest rates have declined dramatically. There is certainly a "flight to quality" and Edina stands to benefit from these trends. i Authority and The Bonds are being issued pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter Rating: 475, pursuant to a capital improvement plan that was adopted by the City Council and for which no valid reverse referendum petition was received by the City. The Bonds will count against the City's legal debt limit of 3% of market value. The City's remaining legal debt limit is over $250,000,000. The, City currently carries a Moody's rating of Aaa and a Standard and Poor's rating of AAA. It is expected that the City and these ratings will be affirmed and the City will continue to carry the highest rating possible. Bank Qualification: The federal stimulus bill of 2009 increased the bank qualification limit to $30,000,000. Therefore, the Bonds will be bank qualified. Term /Call Feature: The Bonds are to be repaid over a 20 year period Interest is payable semi - annually, beginning August 1, 2009. Principal on the Bonds will be due on February 1 in the years 2010 through 2029. The Bonds maturing February 1, 2020, and thereafter will be subject to prepayment at the discretion of the City on February 1, 2019. Arbitrage; Schedule: IRS rules regarding the amount of interest that the City may earn on bond proceeds is more of a concern. If the City spends the bond proceeds within 24 months according to specific percentages each six months, interest earned on the proceeds above the bond interest rate does not need to be rebated or repaid interest (the excess interest earnings are known as arbitrage). The City will also need to keep its debt service funds within IRS parameters to avoid penalties on carrying too high of a balance during the life of the issue. Pre -Sale Review by Council: March 3, 2009 Distribute Official Statement: March 6, 2009 Conference with Rating Agencies: Week of March 12, 2009 Bond Sale and City Council meeting to award: Estimated Closing Date: March 17, 2009 Week of April 6, 2009 Attachments: Exhibit A: Bonds Sources and Uses and Debt Service Estimates Ak Ehlers Contacts: Financial Advisors: Mark Ruff (651) 697 -8505 Jon North (651) 697 -8545 Jessica Cook (651) 697 -8546 Bond Analysts: Diana Lockard (651) 697 -8534 Debbie Holmes (651) 697 -8536 _ Bond Sale Coordinator Connie Kuck (651) 697 -8527 The Official. Statement for this financing will be mailed to the home of each Council Member at their, home address for review prior to the sale date. 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CIP Bonds, Series 2009A Public Works Facilities - No Capitalized Int. $13,820,000 Net Project Costs - 20 Year Term Sources & Uses Dated 04/01/2009 1 .Delivered 04/01/2009 Sources Of Funds Par Amount of Bonds $14,000,000.00 Total Sources $14,000,000.00 Uses Of Funds Total Underwriter's Discount (0.750 %) 105,000.00 Costs of issuance _ _ 75,000.00 _ Deposit to Project Construction Fund 13,820,000.00 Total Uses $14,000,000.00 Ser 09 $14MM GO CIP Bonds I SINGLE PURPOSE 1 2/182009 1 3:08 PM Ehlers • Associates Public Finance ..- City of Edina, MN $14,000,000 G.O. CIP Bonds, Series 2009A Public Works Facilities - No Capitalized Int. $13,820,000 Net Project Costs - 20 Year Term Debt Service Schedule Part 1 of 2 Date Principal Coupon Interest Total P +I Fiscal Total 04/01/2009 - - - - 08/01/2009 - - 166,558.33 166,558.33 - 02/01/2010 350,000.00 2.000% 249,837.50 599,837.50 766,395.83 08/01/2010 - - 246,337.50 246,337.50 - 02/01/2011 550,000.00 2.000% 246,337.50 796,337.50 1,042,675.00 08/01/2011 - - 240,837.50 240,837.50 - 02/01/2012 560,000.00 2.000% 240,837.50 800,837.50 1,041,675.00 08/01/2012 - - 235,237.50 235,237.50 02/01/2013 570,000.00 2.250% 235,237.50 805,237.50 1,040,475.00 08/01/2013 228,825.00 228,825.00 02/01/2014 585,000.00 2.250% 228,825.00 813,825.00 1,042,650.00 08/01/2014 - - 222,243.75 222,243.75 - 02/01/2015 595,000.00 2.500% 222,243.75 817,243.75 1,039,487.50 08/01/2015 - - 214,806.25 214,806.25 - 02/01/2016 610 000.00 2.750% 214 806.25 824 806.25 1,039,612.50 08/01/2016 - - 206,418.75 206,418.75 - 02/01/2017 630,000.00 2.900% 206,418:75 836,418.75 1,042,837.50 08/01/2017 - - 197,283.75 197,283.75 - 02/01/2018 645,000.00 3.100% 197,283.75 842,283.75 1,039,567.50 08/01/2018 187,286.25 187,286.25_____ _ 02/01/2019 670,000.00 _ 3.200% 187,286.25 857,286.25 _ 1,044,572.50 08/01/2019 - - 176,566.25 176,566.25 - 02/01/2020 .690,000.00 3.400% 176,566.25 866,566.25 1,043,132.50 08/01/2020 - - 164,836.25 164,836.25 - 02/01/2021 710,000.00 3.600% 164,836.25 874,836.25 1,039,672.50 08/01/2021 - - 152,056.25 152,056.25 - 02/01/2022 740,000.00 3.850% 152,056.25 892,056.25 1,044,112.50 08/01/2022 - - 137,811.25 137,811.25 - 02/01/2023 765,000.00 4.000% 137,811.25 902,811.25 1,040,622.50 08/01/2023 122,511.25 122,511.25 02/01/2024 795,000.00 4.150% 122,511.25 917,511.25 1,040,022.50 08/01/2024 - - 106,015.00 106,015.00 - 02/01/2025 830,000.00 4.300% 106,015.00 936,015.00 1,042,030.00 08/01/2025 - - 88,170.00 88,170.00 - 02/01/2026 865,000.00 4.500% 88,170.00 953,170.00 1,041,340.00 08/01/2026 - - 68,707.50 68,707.50 - 02/01/2027 905,000.00 4.650% 68,707.50 973,707.50 1,042,415.00 08/01/2027 - - 47,666.25 47,666.25 - 02/01/2028 945,000.00 4.850% 47,666.25 992,666.25 1,040,332.50 08/01/2028 - 24,750.00 24,750.00 - 02/01/2029 990,000.00 5.000% 24,750.00 1,014,750.00 1,039,500.00 Total $14,000,000.00 - $6,553,128.33 $209553,128.33 - Ser 09 $14MM GO CIP Bonds 1 SINGLE PURPOSE 7J192009 1 3:08 PM Ehlers • Associates Public _•- City of Edina, MN $14,000,000 G.O: CIP Bonds, Series 2009A Public Works Facilities - No Capitalized Int. $13,820,000 Net Project Costs - 20 Year Term Debt Service Schedule Part 2 of 2 Yield Statistics Bond Year Dollars $161,781.67 Average Life 11.556 Years Average Coupon 4.0506001% Net Interest Cost (NIC) 4.1155024% True Interest Cost (TIC) 4.0673.106% Bond Yield for Arbitrage Purposes 3.9827747% All Inclusive Cost (AIC) 4.1282595% IRS Form 8038 Net interest Cost 4.0506001% Weighted Average Maturity 11.556 Years Ser 09 $14MM GO CIP Bonds I SINGLE PURPOSE 1 7/18/2009 1 3:08 PM Ehlers • Associates Public Finance Page City of Edina EXHIBIT B: Analysis of Tax Impact With TIF District Decertification Offset Net Proceeds of$22M including Interest Earnings Bond Issue of $14M in 2009 and $8.165M in 2010 Interest Rates at .35% Above Market 'aluation (Pay 2008) otal Annual Debt Levy at 105% Less New Taxes from pre -79 TIF ,nnual Debt Debt Levy at 105% :st. Tax Rates (Debt Service Divided by Valuation) ax Increase in 2010 Partial Tax Increase 2009 20 Year Term 101,047,450 1,882,650 - 815.000 1,067,650 0.010566 The figures in the table are based on taxes for the bond issue only, and do not include tax levies for other purposes. Tax increases shown above are gross increases, not including the impact of the state Property Tax Refund ( "Circuit Breaker') program. Many owners of homestead property will qualify for a refund, based on their income and total property taxes. This will decrease the net effect of the referendum levy for many property owners. Taxable Estimated Type of Property Market Value Annual Impact $200,000 $21 300,000 $32 400,000 $42 Residential 4391000 $46 Homestead 500,000 $53' (2008 median value 600,000 $66 home is $439,000) 700,000 $79 800,000 $92 900,000 $106 1,000, 000 $119 1,100,000 $132 $50,000 $5 Commercial/ 250,000 $29 Industrial 500,000 $64 1,000,000 $132 5,000,000 $682 10,000,000 $1,368 25,000,000 $3,429 The figures in the table are based on taxes for the bond issue only, and do not include tax levies for other purposes. Tax increases shown above are gross increases, not including the impact of the state Property Tax Refund ( "Circuit Breaker') program. Many owners of homestead property will qualify for a refund, based on their income and total property taxes. This will decrease the net effect of the referendum levy for many property owners. Council Member Resolution No. introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolution Providing for the Sale of $14,000,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bonds, Series 2009A A. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, has heretofore determined that it is necessary and expedient to issue the City's $14,000,000 General Obligation Capital Improvement Plan Bonds Series 2009A (the "Bonds "), to finance a portion of the cost of the acquisition and renovation of an existing industrial building into a new public works facility; B. WHEREAS, the City has retained Ehlers & Associates, Inc., in Roseville, Minnesota ( "Ehlers "), as its independent financial advisor for the Bonds and is therefore authorized to solicit proposals in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 475.60, Subdivision 2(9); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota: 1. Authorization; Findings. The City Council hereby authorizes Ehlers to solicit proposals for the sale of the Bonds. 2. Meeting, Proposal Opening. The City Council shall meet at 7:00 P.M. on March 17, 2009, for the purpose of considering sealed proposals for and awarding the sale of the Bonds. 3. Official Statement. In connection with said sale, the officers or employees of the City are hereby authorized to cooperate with Ehlers and participate in the preparation of an official statement for the Bonds and to execute and deliver it on behalf of the City upon its completion. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member and, after full discussion thereof and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following Council Members voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Dated this day of , 2009. City Clerk a/tL 4% d Page 1 of 2 Mary Brindle From: Mary Brindle [mbdndle @comcast.netj Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:37 AM To: Jim Hovland at work ahovland @krauserollins.com) Cc: Russ Stanton (stanton @ifo.org) Subject: Edina HRRC: city code edited to reflect restructure Attachments: Section 140.doc Jim, I met with Russ Stanton on Monday evening and he is a wonderful resource. He writes bill and statutes at the state level, and. understands perfectly well how to build the restructured Edina HRRC. Attached is an edited version of Edina city code section 140, regarding Edina Human Rights and Relations Commission. The changes you'll_ see here reflect language taken from the state statute regarding discrimination as well as changes that,reflect1he restructure of the commission. These changes include: • Updated verbiage identifying types of discrimination • Omission of school board representation from the Commission membership • Reduction in Commission size from 12 to 7 There are other changes that will take place, which will be described in the Commission's by -laws. These changes have to do with who each of the 7 members represents (how many liaison members and how many at large members, student member), how often the Commission meets, etc. These changes will be made by the newly seated commissioners. Here is how Russ sees this process playing out and it's a good plan: • Interview prospective commissioners and select at least a quorum of 4 and appoint them as soon as possible. • A city council member convenes the first meeting of the newly appointed Commission members. • The new Commission members elect a chair. • The new Commissioners update the Commission by -laws and mission and review the beliefs. • The new Commission determines its membership.composition: For example, liaison relationships, at large and student seats.,For instance, Edina Public School Diversity. Council, Edina Health Committee, Edina Police Department, etc. This membership structure could be included in the updated by -laws. • The new Commission members determine how often it would like to meet (7 to 9 times per year, for instance). This meeting schedule could be included in the updated by -laws. • Schedule an orientation for the newly restructure Commission where Russ and I, or just Russ, would discuss the key parts of the Commission's business. It is important to note that the Commission is heading into the summer funding cycle. Assuming that there will be funding, we should have a Commission in place to perform these duties. The Edina Resource Center depends on this funding for its existence. From there, the new Commission builds their future. A few of my own comments. I don't know if the city council members realize the work of this Commission. This is not a policy making Commission or a Commission that determines zoning or infrastructure. It is Commission that provides an ear for anyone who feels discriminated against or persecuted while in our city. It is also a Commission that monitors the demographic makeup of Edina, and (through the Edina Resource Center) looks to make sure that the public services that are needed are identified and available. 2/23/2009 Page 2 of 2 In the last month, I have tried to imagine an Edina without its own Human Rights and Relations Commission. The Edina HRRC helped create Edina Chemical Health Partners. Through RPC, it created the Edina Resource Center. Both of these entities are strong organizations in our community, especially the Edina Resource Center. The HRRC remains informed about the needs of Edina's population through fluid communication with Val Burke. The Edina HRRC is the city council's link to find out about us and our demand on public assistance. That, if nothing else, is important. After this Commission is formed and doing work, I would like to see a work session with the city council (at least a short one) that is scheduled at regular intervals. This communication will be essential to the success of this newly formed Commission. As far as interviewing, if you're comfortable with the city code 140 as edited, I think we are ready to schedule interviews. If you have editing suggestions for section 140, please send them along to me. Thank you! Mary Brindle 952- 941 -7746 home 612 - 270 -9887 cell 2/23/2009. Edina. City Code Edited for Feb 24 2009 discussion Section 140 - Human Rights and Relations Commission 140.01 Policy Statement. It.is the public policy of the Council to: A. +Secure for all of the residents of the City freedom from discrimination because of -, -- Deed: abwork and cooperate ---------------------- - - - - -- - - -- ---------------------------- - - - - -- --- - - - - -- race, color, creed, religion, a sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, School of ionoflndepena(th Q �� School District No. 213, Ivfiruresote (the state with re erg d to public assistance familial status, or national origin in "School Board) to carry out the purpose connection with employment, housing and real property, public accommodations, ` and intent of this section. ¶ public services, credit and education. Formatted: Bullets and Numbering B. Support, the home, family and human relations in the City. CC Cooperate with the State Department of Human Rights, the Minnesota League of Human Rights Commissions and other agencies in their programs of human rigs 140.02 Establishment. To further accomplishment of the above policies, the Human Rights and Relations Commission (the "Commission ") is hereby established. 140.03 Duties. The Commission shall: A. Advise and counsel the Council on matters relating to discrimination and human --.- Deleted: and school Board relations referred to herein. B. Implement such programs of education and community action which are designed to effectuate the public policy stated in Subsection 140.01 and which have been approved by the Council. C. Cooperate with the State Department of Human Rights, the State League of Human Rights Commissions and other agencies and programs which relate to the public policy stated herein. D. Investigate, study, report and undertake other functions as are assigned to local commissions under and pursuant to M.S. 363, and to discharge its duties under M.S. 363 with regard to specific matters referred to it by the State Commissioner of Human Rights or filed with it by individuals. 140.04 Membership. The Commission shall consist of 7 regular members including one ... ................ - - -- student, appointed by the Mayor with the consent of a majority of the Council The _ -- --- -- ---- student member of the Commission will have full voting _ri its. The Commission may appoint an ex- officio youth member to the Commission to participate in all discussions. Members of the Commission shall be residents of the City, be appointed for a term of three years and serve until a successor shall have been appointed. Upon termination of a members tend, that member's successor shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. �vlembers of the Commission shall serve without compensation and_may resign voluntarily or be removed by majority vote of the Council or pursuant to,Subsection 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 members of the Council. Section 140, Page 1 Deleted: 12 Deleted: , but six of the 12 regular members shall be from a list presented to the Coun ard Deleted: whenever the term of a member originally proposed by the School Board expires, that member's successor shall be chosen from a list presented by the School Board. Edina City Code Edited for Feb 24 2009 discussion 140.05 Organization. The Commission shall: A. Elect from its members a chair and a vice chair, each of whom shall serve for a period of not more than two years. B. Adopt such bylaws as shall be necessary or desirable for conduct of its business. C. Appoint a secretary from its membership or request that a staff secretary be finnished by the City If a secretary is assigned by the City, the secretary shall ...... ue�d: or the school rn�a - - - - - -- - - - perform only such clerical duties on bebalf of the Commission--'a- as may assigned by the chair with the consent of the Manager. Additional advisory staff may be assigned to the Commission by the Manager. 140.06 Meetings. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public, be governed by Roberts 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 and School Board History: Ord 106 3 -1 -73; amended by Ord 106-A 1- 16 -78, Ord 106-A2 6- 27 -79; Ord 2000 -2. 2 -1 -00; Ord 2004 -12, 8 -3 -04 Reference: M.S. 363 Section 140, Page 2 SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 6, 2009 OATH OF OFFICE Hennepin County Chief Judge Swenson administered the oath of office to Ann Swenson for the office of Council Member and HRA Commissioner. City Clerk Mangen administered the oaths of office to Mary Brindle for the office of Council Member and HRA Commissioner, and James B. Hovland for the office of Mayor and HRA Commissioner. PRESENTATION Jim VanValkenburg, former Edina Mayor, displayed two gavels he used and had donated to the Historical Society and presented Mayor Hovland with a copy of the January, 1974, Edina Governmental Commission Report. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson approving the Council Consent Agenda with the exception of Item IV.P Reports /Recommendations, Set Hearing Date (January 20, 2009) Planning Items, as presented. Rollcall: Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. CMA SAVVY & SILVER CIRCLE AWARDS PRESENTATION TO EDINA COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING DEPARTMENT Mayor Hovland described the three CMA Savvy and Silver Circle Awards that were received by the Edina Communications and Marketing Department and congratulated all involved. *MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2008, WORK SESSION OF DECEMBER 16, 2008, MEETING WITH LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF DECEMBER 16, 2008, AND WORK SESSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 2008 APPROVED Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson approving the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2008, Work Session OATH OF OFFICE Hennepin County Chief Judge Swenson administered the oath of office to Ann Swenson for the office of Council Member and HRA Commissioner. City Clerk Mangen administered the oaths of office to Mary Brindle for the office of Council Member and HRA Commissioner, and James B. Hovland for the office of Mayor and HRA Commissioner. PRESENTATION Jim VanValkenburg, former Edina Mayor addressed the Council. ROLLCALL Answering rollcall were Members Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson and Mayor Hovland. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS APPROVED Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson approving the Council Consent Agenda with the exception of Item IV.P Reports /Recommendations, Set Hearing Date (January 20, 2009) Planning Items, as presented. Rollcall: Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. CMA SAVVY & SILVER CIRCLE AWARDS PRESENTATION TO EDINA COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING DEPARTMENT Mayor Hovland described the three CMA Savvy and Silver Circle Awards that were received by the Edina Communications and Marketing Department and congratulated all involved. *MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2008, WORK SESSION OF DECEMBER 16, 2008, MEETING WITH LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION OF DECEMBER 16, 2008, AND WORK SESSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 2008 APPROVED Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson approving the Regular Meeting of December 16, 2008, Work Session of December 16, 2008, Meeting with Legislative Delegation of December 16, 2008, and Work Session Meeting of November 25, 2008. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. *PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 3. 2009, ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT NO. S -101 Motion made by Member Bennett and , seconded by Member Swenson to continue public hearing on Public Improvement No. S101 to February 3, 2009. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON PERMIT TO ALLOW OVER THREE PETS — RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -08 APPROVED, WAYNE CARLSON. 523 COVENTRY LANE Affidavits of Notice presented and ordered placed on file. Deputy Chief Presentation Deputy Chief Long presented the request. of Wayne Carlson and Rosie Horner, 523 Coventry Lane, to allow more than three dogs, and one cat in one home. He advised the City became aware of the animals on November 17, 2008, when a call of complaint was received about the number of pets in the household and constant barking. The investigation found they had three dogs and. one cat. Mr. Carlson had since applied for a pet permit to. exceed. the Ordinance limit. Mr. Long advised Staff's concerns were the original complaint of constant barking by three dogs, impact to neighboring quality of life, units sharing common walls, limited green space, and amount of animal waste. In December, notification of the application for this permit was sent to surrounding residents. Mr. Long stated to date, nine a -mails in opposition and two stating no- objection had been received. He read the objections that were received and stated staff recommended the requested permit be denied based on the complaint received and objections of this multi- family neighborhood. Proponent Presentation Wayne Carlson, 523 Coventry Lane, stated they would like to have five pets, which they have owned for nine years. He showed the Council pictures of his three dogs and cat and described the age and temperament of each. He advised of the certification, competition levels, and rally titles for each dog. All dogs train several times a week, compete monthly, and last year they spent $5,000 on trials, training, seminars, and massages of December 16, 2008, Meeting with Legislative Delegation of December 16, 2008, and Work Session Meeting of November 25,, 2008. Motion carried on rollcall vote = five ayes. *PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED. TO FEBRUARY 3. 2009. ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT NO. S -101 Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to continue public hearing on Public Improvement No. S101 to February 3, 2009. Motion carried on rollcall vote five ayes. PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON ' PERMIT TO ALLOW OVER THREE PETS — RESOLUTION NO:`2009 -08 APPROVED. WAYNE CARLSON. 523 COVENTRY LANE Affidavits of Notice presented and ordered placed on file. Deputy Chief Presentation Deputy Chief Long, presented the item to the Council. Proponent Presentation Wayne Carlson, 523 Coventry Lane, presented his case for requesting a permit to house more than three dogs and /or cats in his home, Public Testimony Vicki Handler, 500 Indian Hill Road, Chanhassen, addressed the Council on behalf of her parents, Patricia & Seymour Handler Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Housh, to close the public hearing. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. Council discussed the request and testimony. Member Bennett introduced Resolution No. 2009 -08, Denying Permit to Allow over Three Pets, Wayne Carlson, 523 Coventry Lane. Member Swenson seconded the motion Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. following trials. Mr. Carlson stated his neighbors generally vacation five to six months a year, and the neighbor to the north spent two weekends each month at their cabin. Mr. Carlson noted a complaint indicated his dogs had jumped on people, but his dogs have had no contact with people in the garage for the last year. He stated his dogs were under control, leashed, licensed by Edina, of a toy variety, live indoors, weigh less than 50 pounds, a great asset to his health, and a credit to Edina because they perform well. He explained that the residents who complained have no issues with his two cats, which were living at another premises, concluding he would like them back home. Mayor Hovland opened the public hearing at 7:39 p. M. Public Testimony Vicki Handler, 500 Indian Hill Road, Chanhassen, stated she was the daughter of Patricia & Seymour Handler, neighbors to the north who entered the complaint but were unable to attend the meeting. Ms. Handler stated she had provided a statement to the Council advising of her mother's position. She said her parents were in their 70's and acknowledged that under certain situations pets could have a calming effect on their owners; however, her parents had endured this disturbance for nine years and received no response or satisfaction from Mr. Carlson. Ms. Handler noted her parents have been wakened at 6:00 a.m. on Sundays because the dogs were trained inside the shared garage located below their stairs. They have been personally accosted by the dogs, and have asked Mr. Carlson to call off the dogs. However, Mr. Carlson suggested her parents talk to the dogs and pet them. Mr. Carlson had also put up a volleyball net to protect the Handlers when entering the garage, but the net became entangled in the Handler's car door. Ms. Handler explained that contrary to what was said, the dogs were not on a leash, and the condo association had specifically reprimanded Mr. Carlson for not having the dogs leased. There had also been feces in the garage. Ms. Handler stated her parents felt it was not appropriate to reward Mr. Carlson with two additional pets when he had been irresponsible with the three pets he already had, especially in a multifamily situation with common walls. She stated Mr. Carlson's dogs had caused considerable distress to her parents for a number of years. Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Housh, to close the public hearing. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. The Council agreed this was an important but difficult decision because it was known that Mr. Carlson loved his pets. While the Council was sensitive to pet owners, it had to consider the larger issues of the City and believed that the ordinance established a reasonable number of pets. In addition, it was noted there were not extenuating circumstances since none of the dogs was needed as a service animal. With regard to a time limit, Deputy Chief Long advised that the Animal Control Officer had suggested 30 days. The Council indicated this time limit would be reasonable. Member Bennett introduced Resolution No. 2009 -08, Denying Permit to Allow over Three Pets, Wayne Carlson, 523 Coventry Lane. Member Swenson seconded the motion Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. BOY SCOUT TROOP 123 RECOGNIZED Mayor Hovland recognized the attendance scouts from Boy Scout Troop 123, who were working on their Community Merit Badge. PUBLIC COMMENT Gene Persha, 6917 Cornelia, stated he had. been asked to comment on the upcoming Town Hall meeting, which he believed had not been publicized. He expressed concern that the meeting was scheduled to be held at 11:30 a.m. instead of later in the day when more residents could attend. He was also concerned the meeting was to be held in the Council Chambers because he felt it was not an informal "give- and -take" setting. Mr. Persha stated he hoped the Town Hall meeting would involve a casual setting and discourse, a time for questions, and opportunity for all to talk. The Council explained they intended to hold two Town Hall meetings in 2009. January 27th was the first Town Hall meeting to be scheduled. Following discussion, the Council had agreed to use the Council Chambers so the meeting could be televised for those who could not attend. As part of that conversation, it was agreed that a casual setting would be created with the Council BOY SCOUT TROOP 123 RECOGNIZED Mayor Hovland recognized the attendance scouts from Boy Scout Troop 123, who were working on their Community Merit Badge. PUBLIC COMMENT Gene Persha, 6917 Cornelia, addressed the Council about the upcoming Town Hall meeting. seated at the same level as the residents. The meeting had been scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. in response to requests from seniors who wanted it scheduled during daylight hours. Manager Hughes advised that the Tuesday, January 27, 2009, Town Hall meeting had been advertised in the January issue of About Town, on the City's website, in the City Extra, and a press release would be issued this week to be included in the Sun Current on January 15. In addition, the meeting would be advertised on the City's electronic bulletin board the week before the meeting. MAYOR PRO TEM APPOINTED Mayor Hovland explained there was a tradition to have seniority play a major roll in the Mayor Pro Tem selection and Member Housh, who had seniority, had been appointed Mayor Pro Tem for the last four years and had done an effective job. Mayor Hovland made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, to appoint Scot Housh as Mayor Pro Tem. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -01 APPROVED, ACCEPTING VARIOUS DONATIONS Mayor Hovland explained that in order to comply with State Statutes; all donations to the City must be adopted by Resolution and approved by four favorable votes of the Council accepting the donations. Member Brindle introduced Resolution No. 2009 -01 accepting various donations. Member Bennett seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. *RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -02 APPROVED, DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to approve Resolution No. 2009 -02, Designation of Official Newspaper. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -03 APPROVED, SIGNATORY RESOLUTION Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to approve Resolution No. 2009 -03, MAYOR PRO TEM APPOINTED Mayor Hovland explained typically the Mayor Pro Tem was based upon seniority of membership on the Council. Mayor Hovland made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, to appoint Scot Housh as Mayor Pro Tem. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -01 APPROVED, ACCEPTING VARIOUS DONATIONS Mayor Hovland explained that in order to comply with State Statutes; all donations to the City must be adopted by Resolution and approved by four favorable votes of the Council accepting the donations. Member Brindle introduced Resolution No. 2009 -01 accepting various donations. Member Bennett seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. *RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -02 APPROVED, DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to approve Resolution No. 2009 -02, Designation of Official Newspaper. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -03 APPROVED, SIGNATORY RESOLUTION Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to approve Resolution No. 2009 -03, Signatory Resolution. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes *RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -04 APPROVED, DESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR/ALTERNATE DIRECTOR OF SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY Motion made. by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to approve Resolution No. 2009 -04,' Designation of Director /Alternate Director of Suburban Rate Authority. Motion carried, on rollcall vote — five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. _.2009 -05 APPROVED, DESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR/ALTERNATE DIRECTOR OF LOGIS Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by, Member Swenson to approve, Resolution No. 2009 -05, Designation of Director /Alternate Director of Logis. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -06 APPROVED, FACSIMILE SIGNATURE RESOLUTION Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to approve Resolution No. 2009 -06, Facsimile Signature Resolution. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -07 APPROVED, DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to approve Resolution No. 2009 -07, Designating Official Depositories. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -10 APPROVED, APPOINTMENT TO EDINA FIRE RELIEF BOARD Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to approve Resolution No. 2009 -10, Appointment to Edina Fire Relief Board. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -09 APPROVED, PETITION FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, NINE MILE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT City Engineer /Public Works Director-Houle stated this petition was considered by the Council in October of 2008. He noted that Kevin Bigalke, Nine Mile Watershed District Administrator, and Jonathan Vlaming, Senior Manager of Planning with Three Rivers Park District, were in attendance to Signatory Resolution. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -04 APPROVED, DESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR/ALTERNATE DIRECTOR OF SUBURBAN RATE AUTHORITY Motion made by . Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to approve Resolution No. 2009 -04, Designation of Director /Alternate Director of Suburban Rate Authority. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. .2009 -05 APPROVED. DESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR/ALTERNATE DIRECTOR OF LOGIS., Motion. made by Member .Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to approve Resolution No. 2009 -05, Designation of Director /Alternate Director of Logis. Motion carried on rollcall.vote — five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -06 APPROVED, FACSIMILE SIGNATURE RESOLUTION Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member. Swenson to approve Resolution No. 2009 -06, Facsimile Signature Resolution. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -07 APPROVED, DESIGNATING OFFICIAL DEPOSITORIES Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by . Member Swenson to 'approve Resolution .No. 2009 -07, Designating Official Depositories. Motion .carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. *RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -10 APPROVED, APPOINTMENT TO EDINA FIRE RELIEF BOARD Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to approve Resolution No. 2009 -10, Appointment to Edina Fire Relief Board. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -09 APPROVED, PETITION FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, NINE MILE. CREEK' WATERSHED DISTRICT City Engineer /Public Works Director Houle presented details of the proposed petition to Nine Mile Creek Watershed. He introduced Kevin Bigalke, Nine Mile Watershed District Administrator, and Jonathan Vlaming, Senior Manager of Planning with Three Rivers Park District, who were in present potential projects, review the petitioning process and to answer questions of the Council. Kevin Bigalke, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Administrator, explained that under consideration was a petition from Edina to undertake a feasibility study for one or several water quality improvement projects pertaining to Nine Mile Creek and water resources within Edina. He provided a formal presentation on the petitioning process to undertake capital projects, linked to Statute 103D.905, Subd. 3, that allowed the use of District -Wide Ad Valorem levy assessment. If initiated by a municipality, this levy allowed the project cost to be spread throughout the entire Watershed District. Mr. Bigalke explained that to be considered, the projects must be identified in the District's Water Resource Management Plan. The District preferred to be petitioned by a city to ensure cooperation and success of the project. He described the District's policy for funding projects and land acquisition costs and presented the timeline a petitioned project would follow through acceptance of the petition, development of a feasibility report, holding of a public informational meeting, finalizing the engineer's report, DNR and BWSR 30 -day review, and public hearing on the project. Once ordered, the District would make necessary permit applications, acquire needed easements, finalize construction documents, bid and let the project, and construction would then begin. Mr. Bigalke presented pictures of projects completed within the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and described engineering techniques used for each. In response to the Council's inquiries, Mr. Bigalke advised there were one and one -half to two miles of stream in Edina, depending on the scope of the project since some segments may not need much restoration work. The Hopkins project cost $4 million, was petitioned for in May of 2006, and it could take a year to a year and one -half depending on public concerns, permitting issues, projects already underway, and funding ability since the District may need to accumulate several years of levy to accommodate a project. It was estimated that work on the Hopkins' project may begin as soon as this Spring, the portions requiring frozen ground would likely start the Fall of 2009, and with completion by January of 2010. In addition, there would be agreements to ensure proper vegetation growth. Mr. Bigalke advised the Hopkins project was to start this winter but due to permitting and wetland issues, it was pushed attendance to present potential projects, review the petitioning process and to answer questions of the Council. Mr. Houle, Mr. Bigalke and Mr. Vlaming presented the proposed petition and answered questions of the Council relative to the proposed improvement, the process of cities petitioning the Watershed District to initiate water quality improvement, the funding of such improvements and involvement of the Three Rivers Park Districts in possibly constructing trails adjacent to waterways in Edina, timing of potential improvements, and the role of the Bike Edina Task Force in the process. Member Swenson introduced Resolution No. 2009 -09 accepting petition for water quality improvement projects, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, as amended. Member Bennett seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. back, which allowed time for additional public input. Mr. Bigalke explained that once a petition was received, it became a Watershed District project so the Watershed's engineer would design the project and feasibility report, working closely with city staff to assure the project met the city's objectives for the project. He noted the Hopkin's Council had petitioned for its project before the 2007 Plan was adopted They approved a resolution in support of the project so the Nine Mile Watershed Board of Managers had been assured of the Hopkin's Council's support before moving forward. It was noted that the District would cover 100 percent of water - related expenses, 50% of ancillary portions of the project that may include: trails, benches, bridges and 25 percent of land acquisition costs. In Hopkins, an effort was made to locate the trail as close as possible to the Creek for aesthetic and educational purposes. Mr. Bigalke explained that in Edina, the District does not have a position on the trail's proximity to the Creek and while a boardwalk could be considered in the wetland area, such a project may be cost prohibitive due to soils. Mr. Bigalke said the Board envisioned that the next project segment would be Edina's stream, balancing it with the water quality projects Bloomington had petitioned for prior to adoption of the 2007 Plan. He added the District balances projects on a first -come first - served basis when the petitions were received and the District's Plan priorities. Mr. Bigalke concluded stating this was the first time the Watershed District had worked with the Three Rivers Park District. The Council discussed whether portions of the trail could be constructed prior to stream bank restoration, the difficulty should alignment of the Creek necessitate relocation of the trail, and the cost benefit to use streambank equipment to lay the trail's foundation, which could be incorporated into the streambank project construction costs. This would also result in less disruption for residents and the wetland. The engineering feasibility ,would include aspects from the Three Rivers Park District. The Council reviewed the language contained in the Council's draft resolution and the Bike Edina Task Force resolution, noting the language contained in the Council's draft resolution was more vague and the Task Force's resolution indicated: "Nine Mile Creek Watershed District had budgeted funds for streambank stabilization, corridor management, and the construction of an off road multipurpose trail accompanying the Creek in their 2007 -2016 Capital Plan." Discussion ensued regarding the merits of both resolutions. Mr. Bigalke clarified that the Watershed District had identified funds for projects in its ten -year Watershed Plan, which allowed them to levy for project costs. However, the funds were not in hand. He pointed out that the Council's draft resolution was worded to allow consideration of a number of projects including lake restoration, storm water treatment and quality, not just Creek restoration projects. If the Watershed Board decided to accept Edina's petition, it would break the general resolution into two or three separate projects, which could be prioritized. Mr. Vlaming suggested that while the Bike Edina Task Force resolution was well intended, it was premature because the Park District was still in the process of determining the preferred alignment of the trail through Edina. He advised that Edina's trail project would be complex and significant portions would not be located adjacent to the Creek. Mr. Vlaming stated the eastern portion would be completed first and described a trail alignment from the Promenade, moving west. He stated the trail, no matter the alignment, would cross Highway 62 on a pedestrian bridge to connect to the High School campus, which would be an expensive proposition. Because of this, they were trying to get funding from the Federal stimulus package and a grant. If awarded a grant, they could not build the bridge until 2012. He advised that timing of Edina's trail would be consistent with what the Three Rivers Park District wanted to accomplish. Based on Council inquiry, Mr. Vlaming described the project that was constructed as a package that Richfield brokered with the Met Council Environmental Services when they reconstructed the streets to include a regional trail, bike lanes, sidewalk, and beautification. He said the regional trail segment was constructed as a side path alongside but separated from the roadway. In response to the Council, Mr. Vlaming stated he does not know the number of driveways the trail would cross but would provide that information to staff. He said the trail ended at 75th and Xerxes but, later this month the Board would consider a trail segment from the York Avenue tunnel to Xerxes. Mr. Vlaming noted Three Rivers Park District would not want to construct the entire trail until the YMCA plans were known. He, advised Three Rivers could work concurrently on more than 50 projects in a given year. Regarding timing of the Edina project, Mr. Vlaming explained if the preferred alignment was considered by the Edina Council in April of 2009, it could be budgeted into Three Rivers' 2010 Capital Improvement Program and would compete with other projects the Board was considering. He advised that if the City was insistent regarding a trail alignment, without rational justification, the Park District may elect not to construct the trail because it was not a preferred alignment for the Park District. It was noted that while Three Rivers Park District operated no facilities within Edina yet, Edina taxpayers paid about $3 million in taxes each year to support the Park District. The Council discussed whether the project timeframe in Edina could be accelerated noting, however, that it would be limited by the Watershed's limited staff and budget. Mr. Bigalke explained that due to other projects under consideration, they do not have the budget capacity to begin construction in Edina prior to 2011. He stated they have not requested funding from the Federal stimulus package but it was a valid option to consider. The Council again discussed the language contained in the two resolutions with concern expressed that changing the language of the Council's draft resolution to be more trail specific could result in a lost opportunity to receive 100 percent funding for water quality projects. It was noted the priority should remain with the bike trail since residents had indicated recreational facilities, bike trails and pedestrian paths were important. The Council agreed with the priority of connecting to the Hopkins trail. Mr. Bigalke stated the Watershed District budget does not specifically spell out funding for off -road multiuse trails. However, since they could cost - share on park benches and kiosks, if petitioned they have the ability to include trails in the scope of their work. If not petitioned for, then the Three Rivers Park District could consider it. He suggested the resolution retain the initial, generic language indicating: "Petitioning for water quality projects within the City of Edina with preference being given to the following projects: streambank projects and trails; lake water quality projects; and, storm water utility projects. Then, if additional funds become available to address phosphorus levels in the lake, they could proceed in addition to developing plans for the bike trail. With the Task Force resolution language, an additional petition would need to be submitted to the Watershed District to get a water quality improvement project. The Council discussed amended resolution wording and agreed to: "water quality improvement projects in the City of Edina including but not limited to: streambed stabilization, off -road multipurpose trail accompanying the Creek to the extent possible, corridor management, lake water quality improvement." Member Swenson introduced Resolution No. 2009 -09 accepting petition for water quality improvement projects, Nine Mile Creek Watershed District, as amended. Member Bennett seconded the motion. Rollcall: Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. *SET DATE FOR BOARD OF APPEALS AND EQUALIZATION Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to set the date for the Board of Appeals and Equalization on April 13, 2009, starting at 5:30 p.m. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. EDINA COMMUNITY CHANNEL 16 POLICES APPROVED Communications Director Bennerotte advised of the current programs being aired on Channel 16 and explained that at this point, staff believed it was appropriate to adopt formal policies and standards for editing and playback on its channel. She read the policies and standards being recommended for video production services. The Council discussed whether the term "broad community appeal' should be defined. Communications Director Bennerotte recommended it be left to the discretion of department staff. It was suggested that the term "nonprofit organizations" reference the State and Federal definition to assure the organization had obtained that status. Communications Director Bennerotte stated this language links the website policy that does not formally define "nonprofit." The Council discussed definitions for "commercial intent" and how that related to segments when a *SET DATE FOR BOARD OF APPEALS AND EQUALIZATION Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson to set the date for the Board of Appeals and Equalization on April 13, 2009, starting at 5:30 p.m. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. EDINA COMMUNITY CHANNEL 16 POLICES APPROVED Communications Director Bennerotte presented proposed policies and standards recommended for adoption that would cover editing and playback of programs on Channel 16. Member Housh made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, approving Edina Community Channel 16 Policies. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. restaurant or other business was featured, which may be considered promotion by its nature but it was ,not an outright advertisement. It was noted, however, that Edina had to compete for business and wanted to promote new business in town. Communications Director Bennerotte explained that staff was sensitive that as many people live in Edina as work here and due to the limited . budget, they attempt to use a "broad brush" and allow flexibility in this area. She advised that a bigger concern was that the channel was becoming increasingly popular and received more requests from residents and organizations to tape things free of charge. The Department does not have the resources . to do that and wanted documentation. to show priority of services and then offer services for a price when appropriate. Attorney Knutson advised this was not an ordinance consideration but general guidance, so "broad brush" language should work and discretion could be given to staff to make that decision. The Council discussed that this was a good starting point and if it needed refinement based on activity, the Council. could consider it. The Council requested that in six months staff provide a list of organizations requesting services, those, accepted and those declined to ,determine how the policy was working. Member Housh made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, approving Edina Community Channel 16 Policies. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Mr. Hughes presented a list of people of who had responded with interest in being reappointed and qualified with respect to term limits and attendance requirements. He requested that the appointment to the. Human Rights and Relations Commission be removed from consideration since it was a school appointment. He also noted the list of other vacancies that existed and suggested those appointments be considered later in the meeting. Member Housh made a motion, seconded by Member Bennett, approving reappointment of members to Boards, Commissions and Committees as detailed in the January 6, 2009, Staff Report/Recommendation. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, REAPPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Mr. Hughes presented a list of people of who had responded with interest in being reappointed and qualified with respect to term limits and attendance requirements. He requested that the appointment to the Human Rights. and Relations Commission be removed from consideration since it was a school appointment. He also noted the list, of other vacancies that existed and suggested those appointments be considered later in the meeting. Member. Housh made a motion, seconded by Member. Bennett, approving reappointment of members to Boards, Commissions and Committees as detailed in the January 6, 2009, Staff Report/Recommendation. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. RENEW COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC HEALTH City Sanitarian Engelman advised that Edina received grant money and partnered with the City of Bloomington for public health services and emergency preparedness. Karen Zeleznak, City of Bloomington Public Health Administrator, introduced staff members in attendance and stated she had also provided an overview of the 2007 Annual Report, 2008 response to Council's concerns, 2008 quarterly reports to include timely information, and Good Neighbor Tools that were distributed to the community to raise awareness of senior services and free services. She had also provided materials related to the community health assessment, summary of the on -line survey, Edina Youth Health Update, Maternal and Child Health Update, emergency preparedness newsletter, and update on influenza cases worldwide. Ms. Zeleznak outlined the duties of the Community Health Board required by Statute, planning requirements to be completed within a five -year cycle, and responsibilities for use of State dollars to support six areas of public health responsibility. She read a list of services and programs provided by Bloomington Public Health to fulfill State requirements and described the community partnership they had developed to address issues that affect the health of Edina residents. Ms. Zeleznak advised of the planning and reporting requirements, 2008 highlights and planned activities for 2009. She then presented 2007 -2008 highlights of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Plan and activities planned for 2009. She stated their total grant allocation was just over $51,000, and Edina would receive a little over $9,000 of that allocation. In response to the Council's inquiry, Ms. Zeleznak explained that while funding was removed for Pan Epidemic planning, it was expected to be done so Edina was being asked to cover some of that cost. She advised that they had not yet heard of State budget cuts in their funding, but changes could be made by the Legislature or Governor. The Council expressed concern should this program not receive grant funds to finance the program. It was agreed that there may be impacts to the second half funding from the State and if Hovland Motion carried. RENEW COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC HEALTH City Sanitarian Engelman advised that Edina received grant money and partnered with the City of Bloomington for public health services and emergency preparedness. She introduced Karen Zeleznak, City of Bloomington Public Health Administrator, who reviewed the Community Health Service Agreement in detail with the Council. Mark Johnson, Community Health Committee Chair, endorsed Bloomington Public Health on behalf of the Committee. Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Housh, approving renewal of the Community Health Services Agreement with Bloomington Public Health Division for $183,706 for calendar year 2009. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. that were to occur, Edina would enter into a discussion with Bloomington Public Health. When asked about the option of grants, Ms. Zeleznak explained that while they have had notable success with grant writing, some of the major Federal grants were targeted and unique to fund core activities. She stated they actively look for grant dollars and would keep the Council informed should Legislative action occur resulting in unfunded mandates. The Council expressed. appreciation for communities working together to benefit from each other's services. Mark Johnson, Community Health Committee Chair, stated he fully endorsed Bloomington Public Health, as does the entire Committee. He stated they bring professionalism to the process, were efficient and a pleasure to work with. Mr. Johnson pointed out that Richfield, Bloomington and Edina were each unique and face different issues, so it was a testament to Ms. Zeleznak's work that she could pull all of the issues together into one package. Member Swenson made a motion, seconded by Member Housh, approving renewal of the Community Health Services Agreement with Bloomington Public Health Division for $183,706 for calendar year 2009. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. RENEW PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AGREEMENT WITH BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC HEALTH Member Bennett made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, approving renewal of the 2009 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Agreement with Bloomington Public Health for $41,665. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. HEARING DATES OF JANUARY 20, 2009, AND FEBRUARY 3. 2009, SET FOR PLANNING ITEMS Mr. Hughes stated he does not want one agenda to contain too many items and recommended moving the Aloft Hotel site plan to the February 3, 2009, meeting, which was agreeable to the applicant. Member Housh made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to set January 20, 2009, as the hearing date for: 1) Appeal of Variance Denial, 5349 Kellogg Avenue; 2) Preliminary Development Plan, Preliminary Rezoning and Amendment of RENEW PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AGREEMENT WITH BLOOMINGTON PUBLIC HEALTH Member Bennett made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, approving renewal of the 2009 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Agreement with Bloomington Public Health for $41,665. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. HEARING DATES OF JANUARY 20, 2009, AND FEBRUARY 3. 2009, SET FOR PLANNING ITEMS Mr. Hughes suggested to manage the Council's agenda the A lot Hotel site plane be heard at the February 3, 2009m meeting. Member Housh made a motion, seconded by Member Brindle, to set January 20, 2009, as the hearing date for: 1) Appeal of Variance Denial, 5349 Kellogg Avenue; 2) Preliminary Development Plan, Preliminary Rezoning and Amendment of Comprehensive Plan, YMCA, 7355 York Avenue; and, 3) Amend Final Comprehensive Plan, YMCA, 7355 York Avenue; and, 3) Amend Final Development Plan, Twin Cities Orthopedics, 4010 65th Street West; and to set February 3, 2009, as hearing date for Final Site Plan Aloft Hotel/Wayzata Properties, 5701 Normandale Road. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. *CONFIRMATION OF CLAIMS PAID Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson approving payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated December 18, 2008, and consisting of 30 pages; General Fund $139,301.26; Communications Fund $7,513.92; Working Capital Fund $60,172.74; Art Center Fund $2,431.69; Golf Dome Fund $246.34; Golf Course Fund $16,014.87; Ice Arena Fund $9,662.86; Edinborough /Centennial Lakes Fund $20,484.30; Liquor Fund $174,112.89; Utility Fund $67,436.18; Storm Sewer Fund $176.14; PSTF Agency Fund $4,007.99; TOTAL $501,561.18 and for approval of payment of claims dated December 25, 2008, and consisting of 32 pages: General Fund $192,214.49; CDBG Fund $16,929.74; Communications Fund $6,388.85; Working Capital Fund $355,474.99; Construction Fund $208,699.05; Art Center Fund $13,565.25; Golf Dome Fund $416.17; Aquatic Center Fund $37.28; Golf Course Fund $2,651.06; Ice Arena Fund $25,128.03; Edinborough /Centennial Lakes Fund $30,012.44; Liquor Fund $215,013.19; Utility Fund $192,784.46; Storm Sewer Fund $18,573.26; PSTF Agency Fund $18,417.76; TOTAL $1.296,306.02 and for approval of payment of claims dated January 1, 2009, and consisting of 24 pages: General Fund $302,390.07; Communications Fund $12,045.40; Working Capital Fund $134,260.24; Art Center Fund $8,737.35; Golf Dome Fund $2,510.31; Aquatic Center Fund $77.38; Golf Course Fund $8,663.74; Ice Arena Fund $2,654.27; Edinborough /Centennial Lakes Fund $12,725.52; Liquor Fund $149,746.86; Utility Fund $18,216.82; Storm Sewer Fund $10,970.48; PSTF Agency Fund $34.84; TOTAL $663,033.28. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS The Council discussed the process to fill Board and Commission vacancies. Concern was Development Plan, Twin Cities Orthopedics, 4010 65th Street West; and to set February 3, 2009, as hearing date for Final Site Plan Aloft Hotel/Wayzata Properties, 5701 Normandale Road. Ayes: Bennett, Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Motion carried. *CONFIRMATION OF CLAIMS PAID Motion made by Member Bennett and seconded by Member Swenson approving payment of the following claims as shown in detail on the Check Register dated December 18, 2008, and consisting of 30 pages; General Fund $139,301.26; Communications Fund $7,513.92; Working Capital Fund $60,172.74; Art Center Fund $2,431.69; Golf Dome Fund $246.34; Golf Course Fund $16,014.87; Ice Arena Fund $9,662.86; Edinborough /Centennial Lakes Fund $20,484.30; Liquor Fund $174,112.89; Utility Fund $67,436.18; Storm Sewer Fund $176.14; PSTF Agency Fund $4,007.99; TOTAL $501,561.18 and for approval of payment of claims dated December 25, 2008, and consisting of 32 pages: General Fund $192,214.49; CDBG Fund $16,929.74; Communications Fund $6,388.85; Working Capital Fund $355,474.99; Construction Fund $208,699.05; Art Center Fund $13,565.25; Golf Dome Fund $416.17; Aquatic Center Fund $37.28; Golf Course Fund $2,651.06; Ice Arena Fund $25,128.03; Edinborough /Centennial Lakes Fund $30,012.44; Liquor Fund $215,013.19; Utility Fund $192,784.46; Storm Sewer Fund $18,573.26; PSTF Agency Fund $18,417.76; TOTAL $1,296,306.02 and for approval of payment of claims dated January 1, 2009, and consisting of 24 pages: General Fund $302,390.07; Communications Fund $12,045.40; Working Capital Fund $134,260.24; Art Center Fund $8,737.35; Golf Dome Fund $2,510.31; Aquatic Center Fund $77.38; Golf Course Fund $8,663.74; Ice Arena Fund $2,654.27; Edinborough /Centennial Lakes Fund $12,725.52; Liquor Fund $149,746.86; Utility Fund $18,216.82; Storm Sewer Fund $10,970.48; PSTF Agency Fund $34.84; TOTAL $663,033.28. Motion carried on rollcall vote — five ayes. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS The Council discussed potential processes to fill Board and Commission vacancies. Member expressed that the mass public interview and scoring - process used last year was uncomfortable for some of the candidates, did not protect their privacy, resulted in a "competition" for a volunteer appointment, did not provide a candid discussion of qualifications and did not take into account input from the Board or Commission Chairs on specific boards and commission needs to assure the appointments provided a balance of professions and skill sets. It was noted that in an effort to provide more "transparency," the interview process had evolved from when the Mayor and Board or Commission Chair interviewed candidates and made recommendations for the Council's endorsement. That process had provided an interaction and communication between the Board /Commission and the Council, which some believed was currently lacking. Member Bennett objected to reverting to the prior appointment process and stated it was important to remember that it was started in consideration of the League of Women Voter's study that included term limits. She felt it worked well and was helpful to interview candidates side -by -side, which provided transparency, synergy and made it clear how well a person worked with others. She suggested having that group interview would not preclude inclusion of the Board or Commission Chair who could attend the interview. It was agreed that term limits were designed to allow more participation by the community. The Council discussed methods that could be instituted whereby the Board or Commission Chair could take part in the interview, open deliberations, and scoring of applicants. Mayor Hovland noted the number of vacancies and overwhelming number of applicants. He stated he did not think the current method was effective in allowing adequate input from the Chair and clarified that the key issue of the League of Women Voters had been with term limits, not the interview process. Member Housh made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, to adopt the interview approach used prior to last year whereby the Council would be notified of the applicants so they could share comments with the Mayor or Chair, the Mayor would collaborate with the Board or Commission Chair on vacancies to coordinate interviews with the applicants, and Bennett stated an objection to not using the same process in2009 as was used in 2008 during the discussion. Member Housh made a motion, seconded by Member Swenson, to adopt the interview approach used prior to last year whereby the Council would be notified of the applicants so they could share comments with the Mayor or Chair, the Mayor would collaborate with the Board or Commission Chair on vacancies to coordinate interviews with the applicants, and the Mayor would make a recommendation for appointment that was voted on by the Council. Ayes: Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Nays; Bennett Motion carried. the Mayor would make a recommendation for appointment that was voted on by the Council. Member Bennett stated again her objection to moving away from the process used last year for the first time, advising that some residents who had applied many times in the past did not make application tonight and she was sorry the City was losing their talent. Ayes: Brindle, Housh, Swenson, Hovland Nays; Bennett Motion carried. Mayor Hovland extended the City's condolences to the families of Louella Maetzold, Tom Mahler, Mark Holms, Otto Bang, Bill Greer, and Carl Pohlad, stating each had been an asset to Edina and would be greatly missed. There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. Mayor Hovland extended the City's condolences to the families of Louella Maetzold, Tom Mahler, Mark Holms, Otto Bang, Bill Greer, and Carl Pohlad, stating each had been an asset to Edina and would be greatly missed. There being no further business on the Council Agenda, Mayor Hovland declared the meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. GREATER CORNELIA AREA/ WEST 70TH STREET TRAFFIC STUDY Prepared for the City of Edina Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. OCTOBER 28, 2008 Revised January 15, 2009 by the Edina Transportation Commission I GREATER CORNELIA AREAMEST 70TH STREET TRAFFIC STUDY Prepared for the City of Edina 1 Prepared by SRF Consulting Group, Inc. OCTOBER 28, 2008 Revised January 15, 2009 by the Edina Transportation Commission TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVESUMMARY ............................................................ ............................... 1 STUDYPROCESS ..................................................................... ............................... 4 StudyPurpose .................................................................. ..................... ........... 4 StudyArea ....................................................................... ............................... 4 Study Advisory Committee ............................................... ............................... 4 Public Involvement Process ............................................. ............................... 5 ProblemStatement .......................................................... ............................... 6 CURRENT TRAFFIC PROBLEMS AND ISSUES ....................... ............................... 8 Data Collection Plan ......................................................... ............................... 8 StudyAnalysis .................................................................. ............................... 9 StudyFindings ................................................................. ............................... 9 STUDY ALTERNATIVES .......................................................... ............................... 10 Daily Traffic Volume Assessment ................................... ............................... 11 DesignElements ............................................................ ............................... 13 ConceptAlternatives ...................................................... ............................... 13 FundingOptions ............................................................. ............................... 17 SurveyResults ............................................................... ............................... 18 ENGINEERING TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATION ................ ............................... 20 STUDY RECOMMENDATION .................................................. ............................... 21 APPENDIX A: Study Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Open House and Public Hearing Comments APPENDIX B: Study Figures APPENDIX C: Base Alternatives — Segments and Intersections Materials from SAC #5 — November 29, 2007 APPENDIX D: Combined Base Alternatives Materials from Open House — January 23, 2008 APPENDIX E: West 70th Street/West and East End Options Concept Comparison Matrix August 22, 2008 Comment Card — Survey Results APPENDIX F: Met Council Regional Model Exercise Rubberized Pavement State -Aid Rules Signal Justification Memorandum EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Study Purpose To address on -going complaints from residents regarding high traffic volumes and speeds on West 70th Street and other residential streets in the area, along with access issues onto West 70th Street from roadways, a traffic study for the Greater Cornelia/West 70th Street area was conducted to evaluate traffic volumes, speeds and safety, address pedestrian /bicycle concerns, identify potential solutions for the study corridor and provide recommendations that best fit the community's needs. Study Process • Collect data, analyze and prioritize the issues • Consider alternative solutions • Public communication and input o Several special ETC and SAC meetings o Public open house o Publish progress — City website, newsletters o Public hearing and comment period on draft report as directed by Edina City Council and ETC • Recommendations to the Edina City Council Study Findings • Daily traffic volumes on West 70th Street have varied over time with changes in land use and improvements in the broader transportation system — historically, daily volumes have been higher than the current 13,600 vehicles per day • By the year 2030, daily traffic volumes are anticipated to be 19,300 vehicles per day • Hourly traffic volumes on West 70th Street do not follow the typical pattern of significant peaks during the morning and evening rush hour, but rather show a consistently high volume of traffic throughout the day • A significant amount of West 70th Street traffic exceeds the 30 mph speed limit (approximately 70 to 90 percent), and a significant amount of those exceed the speed limit by more than 5 mph • Motorists entering West 70th Street from side streets or driveways have difficulties during peak travel times Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 • Traffic surveys indicate that approximately 25 percent of the West 70th Street traffic — traveling south on Highway 100 then east to the Southdale, Galleria or Richfield areas — could potentially be influenced to take another route if their travel time was shorter Since a four -lane roadway would not completely address side - street and driveway delays, it is not being considered to accommodate the anticipated future traffic volumes on West 70th Street; two -lane and three -lane options can accommodate future traffic while providing enough delay to influence drivers to take alternate routes. Study Approach to Address Problems To address the high volume and speeds traveling on West 70th Street, the following approach was used to develop alternatives where broad public support could be achieved: • Gain a thorough understanding of the issues and concerns through data collection and analysis, as well as public input • Consider public input throughout the process to inform area residents and business owners about the study results, as well as determine the level of support for possible solutions • Develop solutions that would encourage through traffic to use other arterial routes and discourage the use of West 70th Street • Identify roadway improvements that provide a visual cue to motorists that they are leaving a higher volume roadway (such as Highway 100 and France Avenue) and entering the Greater Cornelia/West 70th Street neighborhood Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 2 Study Recommendation The Study Recommendations for the Greater Cornelia Area/ West 70th Street Traffic Study are as follows: • Removal of free right on northbound Highway 100 to east bound West 70th Street. • Creation of a school speed zone around Cornelia Elementary School. • Installation of a "smart" signal system along the corridor; including a new traffic signal at West Shore Drive, pedestrian_ activated crossing at Wooddale Avenue and modifications to the existing traffic signal at Cornelia Drive. • Parking to remain along corridor where applicable. • Exclusive left -turn lanes at West Shore Drive, Wooddale Avenue and Cornelia Drive • Pavement rehabilitation or reconstruction to lower noise of the roadway. • Explore possibilities for offering driveway turn arounds on private property. • Roundabout to replace the "T" intersection of West 70th Street and Valley View Road. • Enhance landscaping along the corridor. • Further evaluation of roundabouts at the intersection of West 70th Street and Trunk Highway 100. • Install improved signage directing through traffic to use routes other than West 70th Street. • Promote additional lane geometrics on Highway 62 between Highway 100 and France Avenue (or beyond). • Proper planning for future redesign of West 76th Street corridor. See the expanded recommendations and phasing guidelines located on pages 21 -26 of the report for a more in -depth explanation of each recommendation. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 3 STUDY PROCESS Study Purpose In September 2006, a traffic study was initiated in response to long -term concerns from area residents regarding high traffic volumes and speeds on West 70th Street and other residential streets in the neighborhood. The main objective of the study was to evaluate traffic volumes and speeds, address pedestrian /bicycle safety concerns, identify potential solutions for the study corridor and provide recommendations that best fit the community's needs. Study Area The study area for the Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study is bounded by Highway 100 to the .west, France Avenue to the east, Highway 62 to the north and West 77th Street/Fred Richards Golf Course to the south. The majority of the areas north and south of the corridor include established residential neighborhoods. The public involvement process also included neighborhoods west of Highway. 100 and business /commercial areas at each end of the corridor. Study Advisory Committee (SAC) To facilitate input and coordinate planning efforts, the City of Edina invited members of the Edina Transportation Commission (ETC), adjacent Richfield neighborhood, adjacent business and commercial areas, and agency stakeholders to participate on a Study Advisory Committee (SAC). The SAC was challenged with identifying issues of concern, reviewing analysis results, evaluating alternatives, and facilitating public input throughout the process. Members of the SAC included: • Neighborhood Representatives • Christ Presbyterian Church and Cornelia Elementary School Representative • Business Area Representatives • Richfield Neighborhood Representative and City Staff • Hennepin County and Mn /DOT Staff • Edina Transportation Commission Members • Planning Commission Member • Edina City Staff The role of each SAC member was to guide the study process and provide a recommendation to the Edina City Council upon the study's completion. The ETC will make a final recommendation to the Edina City Council after reviewing the draft report and SAC recommendation. The City Council will make the final decision, following a public hearing. Summaries of the SAC meetings can be found in Appendix A. Greater Comelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 4 Public Involvement Process Public participation and consensus building was considered central to developing solutions that could be supported by diverse residents and stakeholders with potentially different interests and values. The public involvement process began with an informational meeting (Open House #1) on November 28, 2006. Based on the overwhelming attendance at this meeting, public hearings were scheduled in January/February 2007 to allow area residents to provide additional comments and concerns about the study area. The remaining public involvement components, including the participation of the SAC are described below: • SAC #1 (April 12, 2007) — process overview, identifying, summarizing and prioritizing the issues, and significance of the problem • SAC #2 (May 17, 2007) — transportation education overview, concurrent related projects, state -aid requirements and finances, City policies and rationale • SAC #3 (August 9, 2007) — data collection, O -D survey results, study goals and constraints, evaluation criteria and anticipated alternatives • SAC #4 (September 27, 2007) — additional traffic speed data, future traffic projections, potential alternative elements and sustainable options for future West 70th Street • SAC #5 (November 29, 2007) — segment concept alternatives, intersection improvements and potential cross - section and right -of -way dependent elements • Open House #2 (January 23, 2008) — input on preliminary concepts • Public Hearing (January 31, 2008) — comment publicly on preliminary concepts • SAC #6 (July 28, 2008) — summary of all public input, information on issues frequently raised, alternative concepts, discussion of pros and cons, review draft survey and public comments • Comment Card. Mailing (August 22, 2008) — comment publicly on study options and funding • SAC #7 (November 6, 2008) — summary of survey results and review draft report. SAC asked staff and consultant to look at reducing traffic volumes by use of roundabouts. • SAC #8 (January 12, 2009) — summary of roundabout alternative and creation of a SAC recommendation. • ETC (January 15, 2009) — receive recommendation from SAC, review draft report, consider public input to date, and make a formal recommendation to the Council Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study 5 Updated January 15, 2009 • City Council (February 3, 2009) — Council to receive recommendation from the Edina Transportation Commission. • Public Hearing (February 17, 2009) — consider all public input and make final decision on the ETC recommendation Open House and Public Hearing comments are also summarized in Appendix A. Problem Statement During peak travel times, motorists on the side - streets and residential driveways are experiencing difficulty entering the West 70th Street corridor. High levels of traffic and speeds, on the study corridor raise concerns regarding the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists and are not consistent with the character of a residential street. There is a conflict between the residential character of the roadway versus its role as a thoroughfare between Highway 100 and the greater Southdale area. Specifically, the following issues have been identified as priority concerns: Traffic Issues • High speeds on West 70th Street with the perception that there is little to no police enforcement of the speed limit • High traffic volumes on West 70th Street • Aggressive driving behavior includes passing on shoulders or in turn lanes, honking, tailgating, failing to yield to pedestrians and running traffic signals • Safety concern for pedestrians, bicyclists and school -aged children — unsafe and difficult to cross West 70th Street • Difficult to enter West 70th Street from side streets and driveways • Perceived high truck traffic volume and associated noise on West 70th Street • With no access to the west and south, West 70th Street is the major access for residents south of the corridor • Perception that much of the traffic on West 70th Street is "non - local" • Need to define how much of the traffic using West 70th Street is local /residential traffic versus cut - through /non- neighborhood traffic and what is considered "local' (West Edina residents, West Edina workers who live in West Richfield etc.) • Traffic noise and air pollution • High speeds and cut - through traffic on neighborhood streets to the north and south are due to difficulty in accessing West 70th Street, congestion at France Avenue and the perception that neighborhood routes are faster • Safety concerns with the traffic operations of the northbound Highway 100 off ramp, Normandale Road and Christ Presbyterian Church Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15,.2009 • Traffic congestion concerns at easterly end of corridor from France Avenue to Valley View Road as lane geometrics change from 4 lanes to 2 lanes. • Traffic congestion along the France Avenue corridor such that many people choose to use alternate routes, like 70th Street via Highway 100, to access areas east of France instead of Highway 62 or Highway 494. Neighborhood Issues • Some residents are concerned that future redevelopment in the Southdale area will continue to increase traffic volumes on West 70th Street and affect its residential character • Some residents believe redevelopment (high rise buildings, hotels, condos) is a higher priority than the adverse traffic impacts on existing neighborhoods • There is the tension between the need for east -west travel on West 70th Street as a through route versus its character as residential street • Some residents believe we need to eliminate the State Aid designation of West 70th Street in order to lower the speed limit, restrict trucks and eliminate the possibility of a four -lane expansion • Some residents do not trust City officials (City Council, Planning Commission, ETC, City staff) • Some residents believe there is a hidden agenda and predetermined plan for West 70th Street • There is a concern with the selection of SAC members — lack of residents on the committee • Some residents believe any expansion of West 70th Street is to support commercial growth • Some residents believe study is narrowly focused and needs to be expanded • Some residents want to actively participate, not just provide input • Some residents are concerned with a decrease in home .value due to traffic issues and the potential of West 70th Street being expanded Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 7 CURRENT TRAFFIC PROBLEMS AND ISSUES The study included a thorough data collection plan to clearly identify current traffic and safety problems in the West 70th Street/Cornelia Area. A comprehensive understanding of the issues was critical to building credibility with stakeholders and developing solutions that adequately address study area needs. Data Collection Plan With direction from City staff, the following data collection plan was developed and implemented: • Historical traffic volumes: Historical daily traffic volumes were compiled for West 70th Street, West 66th Street and West 77th Street to determine traffic growth patterns on study area roadways. It is important to note that daily traffic volumes documented over the years represent a "snapshot" in time when the data was collected. In addition, historical volumes could also vary due to the change of the traffic counting equipment at the time. • Roadway traffic volumes: Roadway tubes (May /July 2005) were placed at each end of the West 70th Street corridor to determine weekday, weekend and hourly traffic volumes , and peak travel time patterns. Additional roadway tubes (September /November 2006) were placed on 20 neighborhood streets in the study area to determine weekday traffic volumes. • Speed data: Roadway tubes also collected information regarding vehicle speeds, which were compared to posted speeds for residential streets in the study area. • Peak hour turning movement counts at key intersections: Turning movement counts (September 2006) were conducted at key intersections during the morning and evening peak hours to evaluate the intersection operations and average delay currently experienced by drivers at these intersections. • Origin - Destination (O -D) surveys: O -D surveys were conducted on May 16, 2007. A station was set up on West 70th Street in the eastbound right -turn lane at Arneson Acres Park to conduct O -D surveys between 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. The survey results determined the amount of "through" traffic currently traveling on West 70th Street during the evening peak hour in the eastbound direction. An additional station was set up in the office development parking lot in the southwest quadrant of Highway 100 and Metro Boulevard to determine employee travel patterns from their place of employment between 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. . Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study 0 Updated January 15, 2009 Study Analysis A thorough analysis was conducted to identify the magnitude of the current traffic problems and to address the following questions: • What are the current traffic volumes on West 70th Street and other residential streets in the study area? • How have traffic volumes on West 70th Street grown over the years? • What are the hourly travel patterns along West 70th Street during a weekday and weekend? • What percent of the evening peak hour traffic is traveling through the study area using West 70th Street? • Are speeds along West 70th Street higher than the posted speed limit? • Are other residential streets in the study area experiencing higher speeds than the posted speed limit? • How are key intersections currently operating? Study Findings The data collection task and analysis of current conditions is summarized below and in the attached Figures 1 —12 in Appendix B. • Daily traffic volumes on West 70th Street have varied over time with changes in land use and improvements in the broader transportation system — historically, daily volumes have been higher than the current 13,600 vehicles per day. • Hourly traffic volumes on West 70th Street do not follow the typical pattern of significant peaks during the morning and evening rush hour, but rather show a consistently high volume of traffic throughout the day. • A significant amount of West 70th Street traffic exceeds the 30 mph speed limit (approximately 70 to 90 percent), and a significant amount of those exceed the speed limit by more than 5 mph. • Motorists entering West 70th Street from side streets or driveways have difficulties during peak travel times. • Traffic surveys indicate that approximately 25 percent of the West 70th Street traffic — those moving south on Highway 100 then east to the Southdale, Galleria or Richfield areas — could potentially be influenced to take another route if their travel time was shorter. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 STUDY ALTERNATIVES Given the study findings, the SAC identified the following evaluation criteria that would address the study goals and be used in the alternatives analysis to determine feasible solutions to the problem (no order of preference): • Ability of alternative to carry anticipated traffic volumes and /or redirect traffic volumes to other appropriate roadways with excess capacity • Level of service at key intersection(s) • Travel time estimates • Ability of alternative to promote reasonable speeds • Ability of alternative to address traffic flow and /or geometric concerns creating problematic conditions • Ability of alternative to inform motorists of change of character at West 70th Street • Number and location of controlled pedestrian crossings • Ability to provide a trail /sidewalk along West 70th Street in accordance with appropriate standards • Ability of alternative to provide sufficient gaps to allow backing onto West 70th Street from adjoining driveways • Ability of alternative to provide reasonable levels of delay at side - street intersections • Number and location of access /egress points from the neighborhood to collector or arterial streets • Concept level cost estimate /time for implementation • Amount of right -of -way required • Approvals needed to implement the alternative and anticipated success in securing approvals Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 10 Daily Traffic Volume Assessment Based on public input, it was important that potential solutions reduce the number of vehicles traveling on West 70th Street today and in the future. With the assessment of daily traffic volumes, there were three main areas of discussion: Actual Data Collected: • Roadway tube counts identified a 2005 daily traffic volume of 13,600 vehicles per day on West 70th Street west of West Shore Drive. This is a documented AADT volume shown on Mn /DOT's 2005 Municipal State Aid Street System Traffic Volume map for the City of Edina. • O -D survey results identified 28 percent of the eastbound traffic between 4:45 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. was local traffic. The eastbound total traffic volume collected during the evening peak hour in September 2006 was approximately 900 vehicles. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude that approximately 250 vehicles were local traffic. However, this percentage only applies to one direction of travel (eastbound) during one hour of the day (evening peak hour) and it cannot be applied to the total daily traffic volume. The O -D survey results indicate that a high volume of motorists are traveling through the study area using West 70th Street. The O -D survey was only conducted for the evening peak hour in the eastbound direction. Unless survey results are available for other hours of the day in both directions, it is a difficult task to calculate how many motorists could be diverted to other alternate routes by implementing potential solutions. In general, motorists have to experience a negative experience along West 70th Street (heavy congestion and delays) before diverting to another route. At that point, the motorist's experience on the alternative route needs to be positive (less congestion and delay), in order for the motorists to stay on that route. Metropolitan Council Regional Model Exercise • The 2005 regional model was used to estimate how much traffic from the neighborhoods to the north and south could be using West 70th Street on a daily basis. A summary of this exercise is included in Appendix F. • In the 2005 regional model, 1,090 households are assigned to West 70th Street. For single family residential units, the average trip generation rate identified in the 2003 Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Trip Generation Reports is approximately 10 trips per day. This source indicates that each trip represents one direction of travel. Therefore, leaving the house to go to the grocery store and back requires you to travel on a segment of West 70th Street twice, which equals two trips. • Based on the above information, the homes north and south of West 70th Street could generate 10,900 trips per day on West 70th Street. It is important to note Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 11 that this is only an exercise to estimate how much traffic is assigned to West 70th Street from a modeling perspective. It is not a calculation indicating that 10,900 trips of the 13,900 vehicles (actual data) is local traffic. The number of local trips generated could be slightly less or more. However, it is not reasonable to assume that each house only generates two trips per day, or 2,800 trips on West 70th Street. In addition, this exercise does not include daily trips for the church and school, which should also be considered local traffic using West 70th Street. Future Traffic Volumes • As part of the City's Comprehensive Plan update (2008), traffic forecasts for year 2030 were estimated for the study segment of West 70th Street using the Metropolitan Council's regional model. Based on future land use plans within the City of Edina and surrounding communities and capacity constraints on other major transportation facilities (such as 1 -494 and Highway 100), the 2030 daily traffic volume along West 70th Street east of Highway 100 is estimated at 19,300 vehicles per day. This forecast traffic volume was determined using an extensive modeling process under a separate study. Further documentation is included in the City's Draft Transportation Plan (Chapter 7). Forecast traffic volumes for other study area roadways are shown in Figure 13 in Appendix B. Under current Mn /DOT State Aid guidelines "for volumes greater than 15,000 projected ADT, at least four through- traffic lanes are- required. Additional average daily traffic may be allowed if a capacity analysis demonstrates that level of service D or better is achieved at the higher traffic volume..." The Study recognizes the potential inconsistency of the Metropolitan Council's forecasts and the relatively constant traffic counts over the previous 20 years. Documentation and application of variance to Mn /DOT would be a component of the study implementation to resolve the issue between forecasted and actual traffic data. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 12 Design Elements Prior to the development of study alternatives, the following design elements were analyzed: • Roadway capacity section (two -lane section, three -lane section and four -lane section) • Intersection design and traffic control (side- street stop control, all -way stop control, traffic signals and roundabouts). Based on an operations analysis using future traffic projections for West 70th Street, a four -lane roadway would not completely address side - street and driveway delays along the corridor. Therefore, it was decided that a four -lane section would not be considered to accommodate future traffic volumes on West 70th Street. The development of study alternatives only considered two -lane and three -lane design sections. Results of the operations analysis also identified which intersection traffic control measures could continue to be included in the development of concept alternatives. The installation of all -way stop control at intersections along the study segment of West 70th Street would create significant delays and queues for mainline traffic during the morning and evening peak hours. These queues extending from the all -way stop controlled intersections would increase the difficulty of motorists entering the West 70th Street corridor from other side streets and driveways during peak hour conditions. Therefore, all -way stop controlled intersections were eliminated from consideration. Side - street stop control, traffic signals and roundabouts were feasible intersection traffic control measures to consider during the development of concept alternatives. Concept Alternatives Due to the diverse interests amongst the SAC members, City staff, and the community at large, the development of study alternatives involved a lengthy process to reach a point where a compromised alternative could achieve broad support. The development of study alternatives involved the following three separate phases: Phase 1 — development of base alternatives focusing individually on segments and intersections Phase 2 — development of combined base alternatives focusing on a comprehensive solution for the corridor and its end points Phase 3 — development of four final options taking into account all public input Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 13 Phase 1 — Base Alternatives With input from SAC members, base alternatives focusing on the West 70th Street segment were identified for further analysis: • Arneson Parkway Alternative — A two -lane roadway with the construction of roundabouts at Cornelia Drive and West Shore Drive and a continuous center median • Traffic Signal Alternative — A three -lane roadway with the current traffic signal at Cornelia Drive and a new traffic signal at West Shore Drive Combined Traffic Signal /Roundabout Alternative — A two -lane roadway with the current traffic signal at Cornelia Drive and a roundabout at West Shore Drive In addition to the segment itself, public input identified the need to develop solutions that inform motorists at both ends of the corridor that the character of West 70th Street is changing to a residential street. In addition, an important study goal was to redirect traffic from West 70th Street to more appropriate roadways with excess capacity. Therefore, improvements to provide a better connection of West 70th Street to Valley View Road were developed for the east end. Long -term improvements to the France Avenue intersection and the Highway100 /Normandale Road /Frontage Road area (taking into account the church access) were also developed. It is important to note that these were base alternatives to provide a place to start in the analysis of the corridor as a whole and the intersections at both ends. Concepts of the base alternatives are included in Appendix C. Phase 2 — Combined Base Alternatives The combined base alternatives included improvements along the segment corridor and at each end of the corridor. These alternatives were prepared for the January 2008 open house, to gain community feedback. Concepts of the combined based alternatives are included in Appendix D and are summarized below: • Roundabout Alternative — A two -lane roadway with the construction of roundabouts at the intersections of Highway 100, West Shore Drive, Cornelia Drive and Valley View Road and a continuous center median. • Traffic Signal Alternative with Roundabouts — A three -lane roadway with the current traffic signal at Cornelia Drive, a new traffic signal at West Shore Drive and roundabouts at Highway 100 and Valley View Road. • Traffic Signal Alternative with a Roundabout and lane roadway with the current traffic signal at signal at West Shore Drive, a roundabout at connection at Valley View Road. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study 14 Direct Connection — A three - Cornelia Drive, a new traffic Highway 100 and a direct Updated January 15, 2009 • Combined Traffic Signal /Roundabout Alternative — A two -lane roadway with the current traffic signal at Cornelia Drive and roundabouts at Highway 100, West Shore Drive and Valley View Road. In order to better understand how these alternatives would impact the existing curb -to- curb and right -of -way width along the corridor segment, cross - sections were developed and also presented at the open house. With information provided by the West 70th Street Homeowner's Association, a cross - section representing the Arneson Parkway concept was also developed. These cross - sections are also provided in Appendix D. Phase 3 — Final Study Options As a result of the open house and public hearings, four options for the central part of the corridor and one option for each end of the corridor were developed and' included in a comment card, in order to receive public feedback. A detailed comparison of the final study options was conducted, addressing issues such as through traffic diversion, traffic speed reduction, access to the corridor, pedestrian /bicycle safety, and on- street parking. Concepts of the final study options and the comparison matrix are included in Appendix E and are summarized below: Option 1— Arneson Parkway This is the option presented by the West 70th Street Homeowner's Association. The corridor design includes two 10 -foot driving lanes separated by a one -foot wide rumble strip, multipurpose vehicle lanes (for bikes and small electric /motorized vehicles) on both sides, a parking lane on one side, pushbutton pedestrian crossings 'at Cornelia Drive, West Shore Drive and Wooddale Avenue, an added traffic signal at West Shore Drive and new noise reducing asphalt pavement. Left -turn lanes at West Shore Drive, Wooddale Avenue and Cornelia Drive will be removed. Road sensors would be installed to trigger extended left -turn lights. Planning level daily capacity is 8,000 to 10,000 vehicles per day. Overall project cost is approximately $850,000. A memorandum from City staff related to rubberized pavement is included in Appendix F. Option 2 — Modiped Arneson Parkway This corridor design includes two 11 -foot driving lanes, "bike only" lanes on both sides, a parking lane on one side, pushbutton pedestrian crossings at Cornelia Drive, West Shore Drive and Wooddale Avenue, an added traffic signal at West Shore Drive and new asphalt pavement. Designated left -turn lanes at the intersections of West Shore Drive, Wooddale Avenue and Cornelia Drive will remain. Planning level daily capacity is 14,000 to 18,000 vehicles per day. Overall project cost is approximately $1,106,000. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 15 Although there are several differences between Options 1 and 2, the main difference is the elimination of left -turn lanes in Option 1. The lack of left -turn lanes at key intersections creates a safety concern with left -turn, rear -end and side -swipe crashes. Transportation research has identified numerous studies documenting the effectiveness of left -turn lanes in increasing intersection safety. A source used by Mn /DOT's Highway Safety Improvement Program, a program that federally funds roadway projects designed to decrease the frequency and /or severity of crashes, is the Kentucky Transportation Center — Development of Accident Reduction Factors. According to this source, there is a 45 percent reduction for left -turn crashes and 25 percent reduction for all other crashes at an intersection, when left -turn lanes are installed. Option 3 — Three -Lane Option This corridor design includes two 14 -foot driving lanes in each direction with a continuous center turn lane. This option does not include any on- street parking or bike /multipurpose vehicle lanes. This design also include new smoother pavement. Planning level daily capacity is 14,000 to 18,000 vehicles per day. Overall project cost is approximately $975,000. Option 4 — Current Roadway Design (As /s) This corridor design does not change from what is currently in place. However, future construction would include some type of an asphalt overlay to reduce the wheel noise. Planning level daily capacity is 14,000 to 18,000 vehicles per day. Overall project cost is approximately $775,000. West End Option The westerly end of the corridor encompasses the intersection of Highway 100, Normandale Road, the north frontage road and the Christ Presbyterian Church access. One option is to leave as is. Another option would be to incorporate two roundabouts, one on each side of Highway 100. The roundabouts are being proposed in this option to address the operational problems experienced in . the Highway 100 / Normandale Road /frontage road area, including the church access. The proposed roundabout east of Highway 100 will also improve the movement from West 70th Street to the north frontage road. These roundabouts would also reduce travel speeds and provide a visual cue of entering the neighborhood from the west end. Additional project cost is $1,000,000. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 M East End Option The easterly end of the corridor encompasses both the Valley View Road and France Avenue intersection. The France Avenue intersection is proposed to remain the same. However, there is an option of a roundabout at Valley View Road. The roundabout is being proposed in this option to reduce travel speeds and provide a visual cue of entering the neighborhood from the west end. Additional project cost is $800,000. Funding Options West 70th Street is currently a designated Municipal State Aid (MSA) roadway. Twenty percent of local municipality roadways are typically dedicated as MSA roadways. This means that funding for MSA roadways are derived from the State Gas Tax. This money is then distributed through Mn /DOT. In order to acquire this money for roadway projects, the municipality must abide by the rules put in place by the State Legislators. The City Council has established a local funding policy in the City of Edina for MSA roadways. This policy includes a special assessment of twenty percent of the roadway cost to the adjacent properties; the other 80 percent is funded through MSA monies. The potential funding options for West 70th Street improvements could be: 80 percent with MSA funds and 20 percent with special assessments to adjacent property owners • Increase property taxes to the entire City to fund a specific roadway project • Special assessments to a specific area /neighborhood Some of the options do not meet current State rules and therefore would not be eligible for MSA funding. However, variances are possible for some of the options and would need to be applied for once an option is chosen. Approval of variances is not guaranteed. Options 1 and 2 would require a variance for the proposed roadway improvements and new traffic signal. Option 3 would require a variance for a new traffic signal. Information in response to questions raised during the study process and a signal justification memorandum is included in Appendix F. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 17 Survey Results On August 22, 2008, a comment card was sent out to more than 1,332 residents. We received 685 responses, almost a 51 percent response rate, which is exceptionally high. A breakdown of comment cards mailed back to the City is summarized below: • Residents on West 70th Street — 48 out 65 returned (75 percent responded) • Residents north of West 70th Street — 289 out of 581 returned (50 percent responded) • Residents south. of West 70th Street — 343 out of 681 returned (50 percent responded) Five miscellaneous responses through the website Based on the review of all comment card responses, the following issues were identified: • Traffic volumes and vehicle speeds on West 70th Street should be reduced • Reducing vehicle volumes and speeds along the corridor are equally important • Safety of pedestrians and access to West 70th Street from side streets and driveways is jeopardized with the current state of the roadway • On- street parking is not needed on both sides of the street • Each side is equally important for on- street parking • Current designated pedestrian crosswalks should be upgraded • Designated bicycle lanes should be incorporated along the roadway • The City has sent effective communications regarding the West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Traffic Study • There is minimal support for Option 3 — Three -lane Option • There is minimal support for Option 4 — Current Roadway Design • Options 1 — Arneson Parkway and 2 — Modified Arneson Parkway are clearly the preferred options and the support is split fairly even between the two. • Improved signing to alternative routes should be considered at the west end • There is minimal support for roundabouts at the west end • No improvements are necessary for the east end • There is minimal support for eliminating MSA funding from any future projects on West 70th Street Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street. Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 18 • There is minimal support for higher property taxes or special assessments to implement one of the roadway options The comment card survey results are included in Appendix E. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 19 ENGINEERING TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATION Based on the data collected, study findings, comment cards and survey results; an engineering technical recommendation was developed. Despite the fact that the two options are essentially equally supported by the public, they are significantly different in design and function. City staff and the consultant recommend the Modified Arneson Parkway option based on the following reasons: • According to the basics of intersection design, the efficiency, safety, speed and capacity of a roadway depend. on the design of its intersections. If the intersections are not properly designed and begin to break down from an operations and safety standpoint, the roadway as a whole operates poorly and becomes unsafe. • The lack of exclusive left -turn lanes at key intersections along West 70th Street creates the potential for an increase in left -turn, rear -end and side -swipe crashes. Studies have shown the effectiveness of left -turn lanes in increasing intersection safety, with a 45 percent reduction in left -turn crashes and 25 percent reduction for all other crashes, when left -turn lanes are installed. • As a basic design principle, left -turn lanes will provide added safety and efficiency at both unsignalized (Wooddale Avenue) and signalized (Cornelia Drive and West Shore Drive) intersections along West 70th Street. Left -turn lanes will improve the safety and operation of these intersections by providing space for deceleration and storage of vehicles wanting to make a left turn. • Left -turn lanes will also facilitate the movement of through traffic along West 70th Street with less friction at key intersections along the roadway. The lack of left - turn lanes and reduced capacity at key intersections will increase peak hour congestion and mainline queues along West 70th Street. If motorists experience long queues and heavy delays on West 70th Street during the peak hours, there may be a noticeable increase in cut - through traffic on neighborhood streets north and south of the corridor. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 20 STUDY RECOMMENDATION The Edina Transportation Commission at their January 15, 2009 meeting accepted the recommendations from the Study Advisory Committee's January 8, 2009 meeting. The ETC has integrated the SAC recommendations that help to lower speeds, reduced traffic volumes and increase safety into the following recommendations: 1. Removal of free right on northbound Highway 100 to east bound West 70th Street. The current lane and signal configuration at this intersection allows traffic exiting the northbound Highway off ramp destined for eastbound West70th Street to only yield to current traffic on West 70th Street. This free right increases the continuous flow of eastbound traffic, limiting the gaps in traffic along West 70th Street and the ability of residents to gain access to the roadway from their driveways. In addition, the geometrics of the right -turn lane allow vehicles to negotiate the turn at higher speeds. These higher speeds may continue as vehicles travel east along the corridor. 2. Creation of a school speed zone around Cornelia Elementary School. As part of the current Safe Routes to School program consistent street signage, pavement markings and the establishment of a reduced speed zone to possibly 15 -mph along West 70th Street (in front of the school) would be implemented. In addition, dynamic speed feedback signage and other new technologies to inform drivers of their travel speeds along the corridor and through the school zone would be implemented. 3. Installation of a "smart" signal system along the corridor; including a new traffic signal at West Shore Drive, pedestrian activated crossing at Wooddale Avenue and modifications to the existing traffic signal at Cornelia Drive. The goal is to coordinate the proposed traffic signal at West Shore Drive and the proposed pedestrian activated crossing at Wooddale Avenue with the existing traffic signal at Cornelia Drive. This coordination would allow the two traffic signals and the pedestrian crossing to function as one system, in order to manage vehicle speeds, improve pedestrian safety and provide gaps in the traffic stream for better access to and from uncontrolled side streets and driveways. The proposed traffic signal at West Shore Drive would also provide a new controlled access for resident to enter the corridor, while creating additional delay for the east -west through traffic. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 21 4. Parking to remain along corridor where applicable. On- street parking is currently allowed along the corridor where permitted by signage and pavement markings. It is fairly evenly distributed between the north and the south sides of West 70th Street. 5. Exclusive left -turn Canes at West Shore Drive, Wooddale Avenue and Cornelia Drive The current roadway configuration has exclusive left -turn lanes at the three main cross streets along the corridor (West Shore Drive, Wooddale Avenue and Cornelia Drive). The proposed recommendation would be to retain exclusive left -turn lanes for the future road configuration. Protected left -turn lanes will provide added safety and efficiency at these intersections. 6. Pavement rehabilitation or reconstruction to lower noise of the roadway. The current concrete roadway surface was installed in the early 1960's. As concrete roadways age, the panels shift and create bumps in the road surface. Considerable noise is generated from vehicle tires hitting these bulges in the panels that are.typically at 20 -foot intervals. Rehabilitating the existing concrete roadway by removing the surface entirely and replacing it with bituminous would lower the noise generated by vehicles traveling the roadway. 7. Explore possibilities for offering driveway turn arounds on private property. Twenty -five of the 48 residents with driveways on West 70th Street have added pavement in their front yard to allow them to turn their cars around to access West 70th Street facing forward. This greatly reduces the difficulty of entering the traffic stream. Approximately another 17 of the residents potentially have enough room on their lot to create a driveway turn around. An additional 6 residents potentially do not have enough room for a driveway turn around. The City should be open to discussing options with these residents on how to help facilitate the construction of turn arounds on their property during the road rehabilitation project. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 22 8. Roundabout to replace the "T" intersection of West 70th Street and Valley View Road. The current intersection would be replaced with a roundabout, similar to the roundabouts located east of France Avenue. This roundabout would help anchor the east end of the corridor, provide a visual queue to motorists that they are entering a residential area and to manage vehicle speeds. 9. Enhance landscaping along the corridor. There is the potential for improvements to the landscaping along the corridor. These improvements may be in the form of vegetation, lighting, decorative concrete, etc. 10. Further evaluation of roundabouts at the intersection of West 70th Street and Trunk Highway 100. Roundabouts at the intersection of Highway 100 and West 70th Street will require additional study and engineering analysis to determine if the anticipated results of the installation would correspond with the goals of lowering speeds, reducing traffic volumes and increasing safety along the corridor. 11. Install improved signage directing through traffic to use routes other than West 70th Street. The Origin- Destination (O -D) study indicated a portion of the traffic on West 70th Street was destined for locations east of the study corridor, such as Southdale and the City of Richfield. Placement of signage along portions of Highway 100 to direct traffic to use Highway 62 to access regions east of the study area will be explored further with Mn /DOT. Signage could also be placed to direct vehicles to use the Normandale frontage road to West 66th street. 12. Promote additional lane geometrics on Highway 62 between Highway 100 and France Avenue (or beyond). The addition of an eastbound lane may provide a more advantageous route for vehicles traveling from TH 100 to destinations east of France Avenue. 13. Proper planning for future redesign of West 76th Street corridor. The creation of the East -West Connector Concept, as outlined in the 2008 comprehensive plan, would create a more beneficial east -west route for traffic, thus diverting vehicles off of West 70th Street. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study 23 Updated January 15, 2009 The following cross section is a graphical representation of the corridor based on the above study recommendations. This section is shown at a mid -block location. At defined intersections a designated left turn lane would be included and the shoulders would be removed. CENTER OF BOULEVARD. ROADWAY BOULEVARD RAN SIDEWALK 1 SHOULDER THRU THRU SHOULDER 1 SIDEWALK Rlw 1r 1r S' 4' STUDY RECOMMENDATION CROSS SECTION OF ROADWAY The table below adds the final recommendation to the "Option Comparison" table found in appendix E pages 5 and 6. STUDY RECOMMENDATION Through Traffic Entering from Entering from Side- Change of Pedestrian/ Vehicle Neighborhood On- Planning Car Speed Driveway Streets Roadway Bike Safety Safety Yard Street Level Dally Diversion Reduction Character Preservation Parking Capacity Deter Maintains Reduced On- motorlsts Smart Traffic signals Pre -timed signalized current Safer crash street e et with traffic will Increase Intersections will roadway pedestrian potential parking 14,000 to additional signals gaps for Increase gaps for character. crossings at with left- No right -of- provided 17,000 delay at can lower backlog /enter) traffic entering from Additional Inter- turn , way needed. , except vehicles per traffic mainline ng from side -street and enhancements sections. lanes at at Inter day signals. speeds. driveways. driveways. will be Inter- sections considered. sections Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study 24 Updated January 15, 2009 Implementation The Edina Transportation Commission outlined a phased implementation approach for the proposed roadway, intersections and traffic control improvements. After each phase has been implemented a comparison to the initial study goals (lower speeds, reduced traffic volumes and increase safety) should be completed. Collection of traffic data and input from residents will help to shape following phases of implementation. Phase I Phase I includes items 1 thru 7, 9, 11 and 12 in the above recommendation and would require the following known approvals: • Approval of a Signal Justification Report by Mn /DOT State Aid for removal of the free right on north bound Hwy 100 to east bound West 70th Street. • Approval of a school speed zone on West 70th Street adjacent to the Cornelia Elementary School. • Approval of a Signal Justification Report by Mn /DOT State Aid for a new traffic signal at West Shore Drive. • Documentation of acceptable levels of service with 20 -year traffic volumes on a two -lane roadway to Mn /DOT State Aid. • Communication and coordination with neighboring communities, Mn /DOT, Hennepin County and elected officials to advocate for a corridor commission to discuss, study, design and secure funding for improvements to Highway 62. Phase II Phase II will be to implement items 8, 12 and 13 in the above recommendation and would require the following known approvals: • Approval of an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) for Mn /DOT State Aid for the roundabout at West 70th Street and Valley View Road. • Continued advocacy for a Highway 62 corridor commission if not yet created. • Continued planning for West 76th Street (East -West Connector) Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 25 Phase III Phase III will be to complete a comprehensive evaluation of item 10 in the above recommendation to determine the feasibility of achieving the study goals and constructability. The following known approvals would be required: • Approval of an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) for Mn /DOT for the roundabout at Highway 100 and West 70th Street. Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Updated January 15, 2009 26 Appendix A West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting #1 — April 12, 2007, 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. MEETING SUMMARY Attendees: Les Wanninger, Wayne Houle, Jack Sullivan, Beth Bartz, Marie Cote, Warren Plante, Marie Thorpe, Geof Workinger, Marc Usem, Jean White, Steve Brown, Joe Florenzano, Peter Warner, Dave Hatzung, Bradley Beard, Paul Beverage, Dan Bowles, Arnie Perschin, Harold Benson, Tom Foley, Bob Shotwell, Arrie Larsen Manti, Jerry Cohen, David White. 1. Introduction — Les Wanninger, ETC Chair Short powerpoint presentation provided overview of the Study Advisory Committee, study area and purpose. Les summarized that traffic, speed and crash data has been collected for the corridor. All written comments received and comments made at the public hearings have been reviewed and summarized. The City's Comprehensive Plan, including the Transportation Plan is currently being completed. As part of the Transportation Plan, future 20 -year forecasts will be provided and used for this corridor study. The powerpoint presentation is available on the City's website — http: / /www.ci. edina. mn .us /Traffic /70thStreetStudy.htm 2. Process Overview — Beth Bartz, SRF An overview of the process was also included in the powerpoint presentation. The next steps of the study were discussed, including the prioritization of issues, development of alternative solutions, evaluation of alternative solutions, draft report, public hearing, evaluation of public input, refinement of alternative solutions and development of implementation strategy. 3. Identification of Issues A summary of all written comments received and comments made at the public hearings were presented to the SAC members. A summary of the issues is listed under item #5. Data collected to date was presented on boards. A copy of the boards is available on the City's website — http: / /www.ci. edina. mn .us /Traffic /70thStreetStudy.htm Comments regarding the boards included: General Issues Map — The white numbers with arrows across West 70th Street indicate how many pedestrians were crossing West 70th Street during the peak hours. Weekday Traffic Volumes — Historical data for other years have been reviewed and plotted for West 70th Street, West 66th Street and West 77th Street — http: / /www.ci. edina. mn .us /Traffic /70thStreetStudy.htm Appendix A Page 1 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study SAC #] Meeting Summary, April 12, 2007 Page 2 of 5 Weekday Traffic Volumes — Two -lane roadways can carry approximately 15,000 vehicles per day. This threshold can increase or decrease, depending on factors such as the spacing of intersections, turn lanes at intersections, the number of driveways along the segment, parking, and pedestrians. Weekday Traffic Volumes — A request was made for daily traffic volumes on other similar roadways in the City of Edina and other cities, for comparison purposes. Mn/DOT has a website link ham:/ /www. dot. state .mn.us /tda/maps /trafficvol.html to view daily traffic volumes by city. Scroll down to the Municipal State Aid Roadway AADT, where the cities are listed alphabetically. This website link will provide daily traffic volumes for the City of Edina and other city roadways. Weekday Traffic Volumes — The weekday daily traffic volumes identified on West 70th Street and West 66th Street are adjusted AADT(Average Annual Daily Traffic) volumes, which take into account the time period collected (month, day of week etc.). The weekday daily traffic volumes identified on the local residential streets are ADT (Average Daily Traffic) volumes, which does not include adjustment for the time period collected. The weekend daily traffic volume identified on West 70th Street is also an ADT volume. • Weekday Traffic Volumes — The truck percentages include Class 6 vehicles (three -axle single -unit trucks) and larger. Class 5 vehicles (two -axle, six -tire single unit trucks) represent an additional 2 percent trucks (between TH 100 and France Avenue) and 3 percent trucks (west of Metro Boulevard) along West 70th Street. • Study Area Weekday Traffic Volumes — The daily counts on the residential streets were collected by the City's traffic safety coordinator in September /October 2006. Two tubes are laid consecutively along the roadway (which collect the data), at a location far enough north or south of West 70th Street where steady flow is detected. • Side - Street Vehicle Delays — These delays are associated with intersection turning movement counts collected in September /October 2006. The majority of the side - street delays are associated with the left -turn movement. The a.m. peak hour is between 7:30 — 8:30 a.m. The p.m. peak hour is between 4:45 p.m. — 5:45 p.m. The intersection of West 70th Street and France Avenue has been added to the figure. 4. Summary of Issues A discussion of whether we have the data to support each issue or not, and whether we need more data to help in the decision making took place. Based on our discussion, the following items were requested: Review Sunday data related to the church. A review of the hourly traffic volumes along West 70th Street west of West Shore Drive indicate that there is no significant difference in the Tuesday and Wednesday volumes between 3:00 and 9:00 p.m. By hour, the Saturday volumes are equal or higher than the Sunday volumes. • Review historical data for West 66th Street and West 77th Street — http: // www. ci. edina.mn.us /Traffic /70thStreetStudy.htm Appendix A Page 2 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study SAC #1 Meeting Summary, April 12, 2007 Page 3 of 5 • Need to provide functional class map, crosswalk and traffic control policies for the City of Edina — http: / /www.ci. edina. mn .us /Traffic /70thStreetStudy.htm Address how the improvements on West 70th Street east of France Avenue (roundabouts) and land use changes will impact our study segment. Determine how many vehicles are traveling from west of Highway 100 to the east along West 70th Street. Also, determine how many are leaking through the neighborhood. Two types of O -D (origin- destination) studies that were identified. A license plate study could be conducted to document license plate numbers at the west end of the corridor, to match with license plate numbers at the east end of the corridor. Although the origin location could be easily identified, the number of exit locations (destinations) could be extensive. An O -D survey could be conducted where eastbound motorists are pulled aside and quickly asked questions to determine where their trip originated, where it will end, and what route they are taking. With a survey, more detailed information can be obtained from the driver. • School related data was discussed. There are 5 buses @ 60 students, providing bus stops to those north of West 70th Street to minimize number of students crossing. 550 students at the school, some walking and some dropped off (higher percentage). • One member suggested a name change of the study. After further discussion, the name of the study will be changed to the West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study. • Take into consideration how the Crosstown improvements will help to reduce traffic volumes on West 70th Street. 5. Prioritizing the Issues SAC members prioritized the issues using a dot exercise. Each member was given 10 dots to place next to the issues that concerned them the most. The results are summarized below. Traffic Issues • High speeds and cut - through traffic on neighborhood streets to the north and south are due to difficulty in accessing West 70th Street, congestion at France Avenue and the perception that neighborhood routes are faster (25 dots). • Safety concern for pedestrians, bicyclists and school -aged children — unsafe and difficult to cross West 70th Street (23 dots). • High traffic volumes on West 70th Street (20 dots). • Difficult to enter West 70th Street from side streets and driveways (19 dots). • Need to encourage motorists to use other routes, such as I -494, TH 62, France Avenue and West 76th/77th Street (15 dots). • High speeds on West 70th Street with the perception that there is little to no police enforcement of the speed limit (14 dots). • Aggressive driving behavior includes passing on shoulders or in turn lanes, honking, tailgating, failing to yield to pedestrians and running traffic signals (11 dots). • With no access to the west and south, West 70th Street is the only access for residents south of the corridor (8 dots). Appendix A Page 3 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study SAC #1 Meeting Summary, April 12, 2007 Page 4 of 5 • Safety concerns with the traffic operations of the northbound TH 100 off ramp, Normandale Road and Christ Presbyterian Church (8 dots). • Need to define how much of the traffic using West 70th Street is local /residential traffic versus cut - through/non- neighborhood traffic and what is considered "local" (West Edina residents, West Edina workers who live in West Richfield etc.) (6 dots). • Traffic noise and air pollution (1 dot). • Perceived high truck traffic volume and associated noise on West 70th Street (no dots). • Perception that much of the traffic on West 70th Street is "non- local" (no dots). Neighborhood Issues • Residents are concerned that future redevelopment in the Southdale area will continue to increase traffic volumes on West 70th Street and affect its residential character (11 dots). • Residents do not trust City officials (City Council, Planning Commission, ETC, City staff) (6 dots). • There is the tension between the need for east -west travel on West 70th Street as a through route versus its character as residential street (6 dots). • Residents believe we need to eliminate the State Aid designation of West 70th Street in order to lower the speed limit, restrict trucks and eliminate the possibility of a four -lane expansion (6 dots). • Residents believe redevelopment (high rise buildings, hotels, condos) is a higher priority than the adverse traffic impacts on existing neighborhoods (3 dots). • Residents are concerned with the decrease in home value due to traffic issues and the potential of West 70th being expanded Q dots). • Residents believe there is a hidden agenda and predetermined plan for West 70th Street (1 dot). • There is a concern with the selection of Study Advisory Committee members — lack of residents on the committee (no dots). • Residents believe any expansion of West 70th Street is to support commercial growth (1 dot). • Residents believe study is narrowly focused and needs to be expanded (no dots). • Residents want to actively participate, not just provide input (no dots). A comment was made regarding the dot exercise that we should have conducted the dot exercise separately for the traffic and neighborhood issues. We should have given dots for the traffic issues first, and then another set of dots for the neighborhood issues. The reason given is that members generally placed most of their dots on the traffic issues first, even though neighborhood issues are still a concern. An additional comment was that if the traffic issues are addressed, they may address some neighborhood issues at the same time. Beth commented that the exercise was conducted to get a general feeling of what the main issues are. 6. Significance of the Problem SAC members were asked to complete a survey addressing the following two questions. The results of the survey have been plotted on the attached graph. Appendix A Page 4 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study SAC #1 Meeting Summary, April 12, 2007 How important is it that "the problem" be solved? 1 2 3 Not Minor Moderate Important - Importance - Importance - Not really a Annoying Effects quality problem but tolerable of life, should consider options Page 5 of 5 4 5 Very Critical - Important - Must be Should solve solved if at all feasible What are we willing to pay (both direct and indirect costs) to solve "the problem "? 1 2 Nothing $$ easily obtained Little or no impacts; 7. Preview Next Meeting - Topics 3 4 5 $$ planned within $$ special funding Whatever city operating budget; or assessment; it costs; some impacts Broad impacts whatever to all or more the impact impacts to some G Transportation education Regional to local Discussion of state -aid requirements • Key city policies on sidewalks, crosswalks, traffic signs, police enforcement etc. • Comprehensive plan — update process and status 8. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:15. Appendix A Page 5 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting #2 — May 17, 2007, 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. MEETING SUMMARY Attendees: Les Wanninger, Wayne Houle, Jack Sullivan, Marie Cote, Warren Plante, Geof Workinger, Jean White, Steve Brown, Joe Florenzano, Peter Warner, Paul Beverage, Dan Bowles, Arnie Perschin, Harold Benson, Tom Foley, Bob Shotwell, Arrie Larsen Manti, Paul Mooty, Wayne Norris. 1./2. Introduction/Transportation Education Overview — Les Wanninger, ETC Chair Les started the meeting with a brief discussion of what was planned for our second SAC meeting. Prior to developing solutions and alternatives for West 70th Street, it was important to take the time to provide a transportation education overview for SAC members. This includes related projects in the City, state -aid requirements and key City policies. 3. Concurrent Related Projects — Jack Sullivan, City Prior to his presentation on related City projects, Jack explained what was included in the three - ring binders passed out to the SAC members. In addition, he indicated that a CD was in the front flap of the binder with information on the key City policies. An overview of concurrent related ongoing projects in the City was provided in a powerpoint presentation. Additional plans and layouts were handed out. The powerpoint presentation is available on the City's website — http: / /www.ci. edina. mn .us /Traffic /70thStreetStudy.htm 4. State -Aid Requirements and Finances — Marie Cote, SRF and Wayne Houle, City Due to the numerous comments received regarding the state -aid designation of West 70th Street, a one page summary was presented to the SAC members, to provide clarification on the guidelines. A copy of the summary is available on the City's website — http://www.ci.edina.mn.us/Traffic/70thStreetStudy.htm Wayne presented current information related to MSAS funding and apportionment related to the City. This is included in the powerpoint presentation referred to above. 5. Key City Policies and Rationale — Jack Sullivan, City Sergeant Tom Draper discussed current police enforcement, as it relates to the West 70th Street corridor. Police enforcement has recently been increased along the corridor, beyond the typical enforcement. Recent numbers indicate very few speeding citations given. A higher number of other citations were mentioned, which included not wearing their seat belt. In comparison to other roadways in the City, West 70th Street is not identified as a high speed roadway. Sergeant Draper did indicate that there are three police officers assigned to traffic issues. Appendix A Page 6 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study Page 2 of 2 SAC #2 Meeting Summary, May 17, 2007 In addition, Jack led a discussion of the following key City policies and rationale: • Sidewalks • Crosswalks • Traffic Signs • Traffic Calming Measures A copy of these policies is available on the City's website — http: / /www.ci. edina. mn .us /Traffic /70thStreetStudy.htm 6. Preview Next Meeting Topics — Marie Cote, SRF • Results of Origin- Destination Survey • Study Goals • Issues/Problems we want to address • W70th Street & Cornelia Area • Constraints • Consequences to avoid • Facts we must take into account • Evaluation Criteria o Pros, cons, unintended consequences, economics, community impacts • Anticipated Alternatives • Future Traffic Projections A short summary of the O -D survey conducted on May 16, 2007 was provided. How the survey was conducted in the parking lot and along West 70th Street was discussed. Survey questions were also made available. Since the survey was conducted recently, no results were provided. O -D information is available on the City's website — http: / /www.ci. edina. mn .us /Traffic /70thStreetStudy.htm 7. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:10. Appendix A Page 7 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Traffic Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting #3 — August 9, 2007, 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. MEETING SUMMARY Attendees: Les Wanninger, Wayne Houle, Jack Sullivan, Marie Cote, Beth Bartz, Warren Plante, Marie Thorpe, Steve Brown, Peter Warner, Paul Beverage, Arnie Perschin, Harold Benson, Tom Foley, Bob Shotwell, Arrie Larsen Manti, Paul Mooty, Dave Hatzung, Jerry Cohen, Dennis Brown, Marc Usem, Debbie Goettel, and Bradley Beard. 1. Introduction — Les Wanninger, ETC Chair Les started the meeting with a brief discussion of what was planned for the third SAC meeting. He explained that the study has been delayed as analysis of future traffic conditions and development of alternatives is dependent upon the traffic forecasting work being completed as part of the Comprehensive Plan update. 2. Recap of Data Collected — Marie Cote, SRF A recap of the data collected to date was presented using a powerpoint presentation. Key topics reviewed included current traffic volumes, vehicle speeds, and traffic delays. SAC members asked that they receive more information on the seasonal adjustment factors used to convert traffic counts into Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) volumes. This information has been posted to the City's website under the Transportation Commission section: http://www.cityofedina.conVtraffic/70thstreetstudy.htm 3. Results of Origin- Destination Survey — Marie Cote, SRF The results of the origin- destination survey conducted during the afternoon peak traffic period on May 16, 2007 were presented using a powerpoint presentation and handouts. This information is posted on the City's website — http://www.cityofedina.com/traffic/70thstreetstudy.htm A key purpose of the origin- destination study was to identify vehicle trips that could possibly be directed to routes other than 701h Street. The survey indicates that there are a number of Richfield bound trips that could possibly be directed to other routes, including the Crosstown, once construction on the Crosstown Commons is completed and traffic delays are reduced. Other destinations including the area northeast of 70`h and France, the area southeast of 70`h and France, and Minneapolis, could also be influenced to take other routes. One SAC member asked if the people going to Richfield were stopping to shop before going home. Survey results indicated that those identifying Richfield as their main destination and were not stopping to shop. Appendix A Page 8 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study Page 2 of 3 SAC #3 Meeting Summary, August 9, 2007 4./5./6. Study Goals /Constraints/Facts/Evaluation Criteria — Beth Bartz, SRF A handout was prepared for discussion purposes with the group regarding the following: • Study Goals — goals for potential solutions • Evaluation Criteria — to be used in the alternatives analysis • Constraints — what we want to avoid • Facts — what we must take into account The study goals and evaluation criteria were developed using the results from the issue prioritization exercise conducted at the first SAC meeting. It is important to note that an "alternative" is a complete and comprehensive package of improvements /changes to West 70th Street and/or other transportation facilities or surrounding land in Edina which attempts to address a majority of the study goals. It will include a package of elements. (See further discussion below.) It was emphasized that the future land uses and resulting future traffic volumes used for the West 70th Street Study will come directly from the Comprehensive Planning process. Concerns regarding future land use cannot, and will not, be a topic of discussion in the West 70th Street process. Concerns regarding land use should be raised in the comprehensive plan workshops currently under way. Information can be found on the City's website. The SAC asked that a goal to reconnect the residential areas north and south of West 70th Street be added to the list. The neighborhood perceives West 70th Street as a divider and there is a strong desire to recreate the feeling of a single neighborhood. (A revised version of this handout is attached.) 7. Anticipated Alternatives — Beth Bartz, SRF A discussion of the process for developing alternatives took place, facilitated by a handout listing potential elements of alternatives that have been raised in conversations to date. (Attached.) Comments and questions regarding anticipated alternatives included: • How will the proposed industrial redevelopment to the west affect West 70th Street? The 20 -year forecast volumes being developed for West 70th Street will include all redevelopment plans to the west and east, consistent with land use assumptions in the Comprehensive Plan update. What is the appropriate role for 66th Street? Consideration of the appropriate route and volumes for this type of roadway will be included in the analysis of the alternatives. Solutions will attempt to balance out volumes in the study area without overloading particular streets. Appendix A Page 9 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study SAC #3 Meeting Summary, August 9, 2007 Page 3 of 3 • Is a ramp at 66th Street being considered? It is highly unlikely that new ramps at TH 100 will be considered as a solution since there is not the sufficient distance between 66th Street and TH 62 (Crosstown) to fit in new ramps. If the state aid designation was eliminated from West 70th Street, would the B Minor Arterial designation be changed? No, the B Minor Arterial designation is based on its function as it provides an important connection between a regional roadway and a major center of retail and employment and is independent of its state aid designation. Will one alternative for West 70th Street be a parkway? The consultants encouraged that a range of alternatives be studied. The SAC could chose a "parkway" as an alternative, although "parkway" can mean a variety of things to different people. Any of the alternatives studied will have to be thoroughly defined as a package of elements addressing capacity, alignment, intersection design, pedestrian bike facilities and enhancements. • Will the Crosstown improvements be included in the analysis of alternatives? The future traffic forecasts used for developing and evaluating the alternatives will assume major improvements planned or programmed for the area, including the Crosstown improvements. The SAC asked that the consultant preparing the traffic forecasts provide a list of the improvements assumed in the analysis. Other comments and questions include: How is the West 70`h Street report going to be used? After reviewing the draft report, the SAC will finalize the report recommendations. The Transportation Commission (TC) will hold a meeting to review the report and its recommendations, followed by a public hearing. The TC will then present its final recommendations to the City Council. 8. Preview Next Meeting Topics — Beth Bartz, SRF • Future Traffic Projections • Proposed Alternatives Future traffic projects prepared through the Comprehensive Plan process will be available by the September SAC meeting and will be reviewed at that time. Discussion of potential alternatives in consideration of these future volumes will be presented at that meeting, and the SAC asked to identify the alternatives that will be evaluated as part of the West 70`h Street Study. Members in the audience asked to address the SAC. Les Wanninger, ETC Chair, explained that while the SAC meetings are open to the public, they are not public hearings and are instead focused on the SAC discussion. Opportunities for public comment will be provided later in the process. 9. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:15 Appendix A Page 10 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Traffic Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting #4 — September 27, 2007, 7:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. MEETING SUMMARY Attendees: Les Wanninger, Wayne Houle, Jack Sullivan, Marie Cote, Beth Bartz, Matt Pacyna, Warren Plante, Marie Thorpe, Peter Warner, Tom Foley, Dave Hatzung, Dennis Brown, Marc Usem, Bradley Beard, Geof Workinger, Joe Florenzano, Jean White. All handouts from the meeting, including a copy of the powerpoint presentation, are posted on the City's website — http: / /www.cityofedina .com/traffic /70thstreetstudy.htm. 1./2. Introduction/Meeting Process and Procedures — Les Wanninger, ETC Chair Les started the meeting with a brief discussion regarding public conduct and participation. He explained that the SAC meetings are essentially work sessions with our task force and consultants, similar to Council work sessions at which the public is present but not invited to participate. He identified future steps in the study process that provides an opportunity for public input prior to developing an initial draft report, including a public informational open house followed by a separate public hearing. The study process steps and timing are posted on the web site. 3. Additional Traffic Speed Data A handout of speed data for other streets in the City was provided for informational purposes. 4. Chairman Comments Prior to the development of base alternatives, Les shared slides of roadway measures in Europe. 5. Future Traffic Projections Future traffic projections for West 70th Street, West 66th Street and West 77th Street were discussed. West 70th Street east of Highway 100 currently (year 2005) carries 13,600 vehicles per day and 900 eastbound vehicles in the p.m. peak hour. For year 2030, the future traffic volume is estimated at 19,300 vehicles per day and 1,200 eastbound vehicles in the p.m. peak hour. This compares to a year 2020 traffic projection made in the year 2000 of 19,000 vehicles per day. This data is consistent with the Draft Land Use and Comprehensive Plan. The group was reminded that the future land uses and resulting traffic volumes used for the West 70th Street Study are a result of a separate Comprehensive Planning process. Appendix A Page 11 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study Page 2 of 2 SAC #4 Meeting Summary, September 27, 2007 6. Potential Alternative Elements — Discussion of Viable Options The powerpoint presentation covers the discussion of potential alternative elements. Our approach to analyzing the alternative elements is to identify the backbone of the corridor (two - lane, three -lane or four -lane cross - section), focus on the ends of the corridor and also address access throughout. This discussion focused on the elements separately. We determined at our SAC meeting that we will not need to expand West 70th Street to four lanes to achieve acceptable operations with projected 2030 traffic volumes. However, street and driveway access on both sides of the corridor, pedestrian safety and cut - through traffic will require significant improvements. Under the next agenda item, we developed base alternatives by selecting the specific elements. 7. Sustainable Options for Future West 70th Street — Development of Alternatives Using the matrix handout, small groups were formed to discuss potential alternatives for further analysis, using the discussed alternative elements. Discussions with SAC members resulted in the following three base alternatives: The Arneson Parkway concept. A two -lane roadway alternative with a focus on opportunities to redirect traffic to other routes. Construction of roundabouts with a continuous center median. Access modifications. Enhanced crosswalks. • A two -lane /three -lane roadway alternative with the current traffic signal at Cornelia Drive. Installation of an additional traffic signal(s). • A two - lane /three -lane roadway alternative with the current traffic signal at Cornelia Drive. Construction of an additional roundabout(s). Raised crosswalks. All of these alternatives will include improvements at the east and west ends of the corridor. At the east end, improvements to provide a better connection of West 70th Street to Valley View Road will be analyzed. At the west end, improvements to address the Highway100/Normandale Road/Frontage Road area (taking into account the church access) will be developed and analyzed. It is understood that these are the base alternatives to provide a place to start in the analysis of the corridor as a whole. Through the review process, it is possible that these alternatives could be modified (eliminating and adding elements, combining alternatives etc.). In addition, other elements (sidewalk, bike lane, landscaping etc.) will be discussed and added at the next meeting. 8. Preview Next Meeting — Topics • Operations Analysis Results • Cross- Section/Right -of -Way Dependent Options Appendix A Page 12 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Traffic Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting #5 — November 29, 2007, 7:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. MEETING SUMMARY Attendees: Les Wanninger, Wayne Houle, Jack Sullivan, Marie Cote, Beth Bartz, Matt Pacyna, Pat Corkle, Steve Brown, Bob Shotwell, Jerry Cohen, Warren Plante, Peter Warner, Tom Foley, Dave Hatzung, Dennis Brown, Marc Usem, Geof Workinger, Joe Florenzano, Paul Beverage, Harold Benson. All handouts from the meeting are posted on the City's website — http: / /www. cityofedina .conVtraffic /70thstreetstudy.htm. 1. Introduction — Les Wanninger, ETC Chair Les started the meeting with a brief discussion regarding the homework assignment to drive the West 70th Street segment with the new roundabouts. The assignment was to make the following driving and walking trips and report your observations and experiences. A summary of the input was discussed and presented in a powerpoint presentation. 2. Segment Concept Alternatives for Future West 70th Street Marie introduced Pat Corkle of SRF to present the concept alternatives prepared for the study. The SAC members were reminded that the four alternatives were developed by the group at our last SAC meeting. It was mentioned that no decisions will be made at tonight's meeting on a recommended alternative. These are the base alternatives where additional enhancements (trails, parking bays etc.) will be discussed later in the meeting. The following alternatives were presented for group discussion: • Arneson Parkway — A two -lane roadway alternative with roundabouts and a continuous center median. • Traffic Signal Alternative with Three -Lane Section — A three -lane roadway with the current traffic signal at Cornelia Drive and a new traffic signal at West Shore Drive. • Traffic Signal Alternative with Two -Lane Section — A two -lane roadway with the current traffic signal at Cornelia Drive and a new traffic signal at West Shore Drive. • Combined Traffic Signal/Roundabout Alternative with Two -Lane Section — A two - lane roadway with the current traffic signal at Cornelia Drive and a roundabout at West Shore Drive. Marie then presented the Alternative Comparison matrix which compared the concepts. This matrix discussed how the alternatives would reduce corridor traffic volumes, reduce travel speeds, impact driveway access, reduce side - street delays, change the roadway character and improve pedestrian safety. Appendix A Page 13 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study SAC #5Meeting Summary, November 29, 2007 Page 2 of 3 There were concerns with school safety as it relates to the roundabouts. In comparison to a traffic signal, the safety at the one -lane roundabouts will be comparable to a traffic signal, if not better, once motorists and pedestrians become familiar with traveling through the roundabouts. Additional data on school safety at roundabouts was requested. SRF will also try to find video footage of roundabout operations near schools. The Traffic Signal Alternative with Two -Lane Section does not include a continuous center median because u -turns cannot be accommodated at the signalized intersections. There is the option to widen the signalized intersections to accommodate u -turns. It was also mentioned that these concept alternatives are the base alternatives for discussion and analysis. With additional input from the open house and SAC members, it is possible that certain elements from each of the alternatives could form a new alternative. A SAC member asked if a pedestrian bridge could be considered to address pedestrian safety. There are many issues that need to be considered with a pedestrian bridge, such as the amount of space (right -of -way) needed, the challenge to have pedestrians use the bridge versus crossing illegally at grade and the need to properly fence off West 70th Street to physically prohibit at grade crossings. 3. Intersection Improvements • West 70th Street at Valley View Road — Two concepts were presented to the gourp. One layout includes a proposed roundabout at West 70th Street and Valley View Road. The second layout includes a direct connection from West 70th Street to Valley View Road/69th Street. Access changes to side - streets and driveways were identified. • West 70th Street at Highway 100 and Normandale Road/Frontage Road — A concept was presented for the west end with two roundabouts at the west and east Highway 100 ramp intersections. Other roadways are also incorporated into the roundabout design. The east roundabout could make it easier to get to West 66th Street. This is a high cost, complex concept that would require a detailed operations analysis (VISSIM) and the coordination with Mn/DOT staff. • West 70th Street at France Avenue — A concept was presented for the east end at France Avenue. This grade- separated concept is a high cost, complex concept that would require additional analysis and the coordination with Hennepin County staff. This is a concept that could be beyond the 20 -year time frame. 4. Potential Cross- Section/Right -of -Way Dependent Elements Beth led an exercise for the Arneson Parkway alternative that directed the SAC members to decide what other elements should be considered for the roadway, such as a wider median, sidewalk, trail, bike lane and parking bays. The exercise identified how each added element would impact what is out there today. Appendix A Page 14 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study SAC #5Meeting Summary, November 29, 2007 Page 3 of 3 SRF will layout roadway cross - section options for each of the alternatives, with a plan view added. As part of the open house comment sheet, residents will be asked whether on- street parking in front of their house is a desired element for the future roadway concept. 5. Preview Next Meeting — Topics Open House on January 23rd — comment sheets with survey questions and estimated "ballpark" costs will be provided Public Hearing on January 31 st at City Hall Additional SAC meetings as needed Appendix A Page 15 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting #6 — July 28, 2008, 7:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. MEETING SUMMARY Attendees: Chair Steve Brown, Les Wanninger, Warren Plante, Jean White, Marc Usem, Thomas Bonniville, Geof Workinger, Paul Mooty, Peter Warner, Dave Hatzung, Harold Benson, Dennis Brown, Chris Holden, Tom Foley, Robert Shotwell, Wayne Houle, Marie Cote, and Beth Bartz Attached general public attendance sheet. Absent: Julie Sierks, Joe Florenzano, Arrie Larsen Manti, Bradley Beard, David White, Robert Byers, Wayne Norris, Jerry Cohen, Anne -Marie Cookson, and Jack Sullivan All handouts from the meeting are posted on the City's website — http://www.cityofedina.com/traffic/70thstreetstudy.htm. 1. Introduction — Geof Workinger and Steve Brown, ETC and SAC Chair Workinger introduced Brown as the new SAC Chair. Brown covered the next steps of the study. 2. Summary of Public Input — City Staff Houle discussed the Open House survey results and public comments from January 23, 2008 along with the answers to the Public Hearing questions and concerns of January 31, 2008. 3. Information on Issues Frequently Raised Cote discussed the traffic as generated by the neighborhood alone. Houle discussed the rubberized pavement and use in Minnesota. Discussion ensued. 4. Alternative Concepts Josh Sprague of the West 70th Street Homeowners Association presented Option 1: The Arneson Parkway concept. Cote presented the remaining three concepts. Discussion ensued. 5. Discussion of Pros and Cons Cote discussed the "Concept Comparison" sheet for the different options. Discussion ensued. 6. Review Draft Survey Houle describe that the survey was the SAC's survey and not staff's. Comments from the SAC and general public are needed as soon as possible. Discussion ensued. Appendix A Page 16 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study Page 2 of 4 SAC #6 Meeting Summary, July 28, 2008 7. Public Comments: The following people spoke during this portion of the meeting: • Ronald Rich, 7008 West Shore — disabuse notion that there are 10,900 local trips per day; would be 80% of 13,600 traffic vehicles counted, leaving thru traffic at 2700; any model can be used to make a good assumption, requires good data to be accurate; 10 trips per day are far out of the norm; did similar trips using board members and arrived at 4.31 trips because most people tend to avoid 70th because it is hard to get on/off; crowded street; issue is what is a trip, most people consider full length equivalent trip; actually 14 -18% of traffic is local, not 80 %, if used for design would be totally wrong. Historical data is often saying that traffic flow is increasing, not true; ranges in all studies have been 12,956; projection always shows increasing traffic, not the case; road at capacity, want to reduce it by 1/3 and divert traffic the way other traffic already diverts to other streets; make it a residential street. • Josh Sprague, 4720 W. 70th - explained the make -up of open grade asphalt, its effectiveness in certain weather conditions, noise reduction, comparison of earlier mixes to new generation mixes, use of mixes by south and southwestern states and Canada and how to use the mix and have low maintenance; wants low volume traffic alternative; respect will of people. • Dan Petrosky, 7204 Oaklawn — current volume on 70th drives people away from 70th to alternative routes such as 72nd; no one is talking about what is going to happen to 72nd with additional traffic. • David Rodbourne, 4501 Dunberry — speedways at east and west end, slowing down drivers is important; concerned about slowing traffic on Wooddale between two lights; Dunberry could become an attractive bypass, need to consider placing interruptions so it is not so attractive. • Laura Lehmann, 6820 Wooddale — residential issue, not a business issue, do not need much input from businesses; speeding from West Shore to Cornelia will continue even with stoplight; a stop sign at Creston might calm traffic; usage has reduced due to roundabouts east of France based on conversation with others who avoids them. • Jan Ferrell, 4704 W. 70th - invite Mn/DOT to get feedback and answer to questions; requesting same courtesy shown to other properties when they are being assessed; less than 60 properties will be assessed, not the 600 -1200 having input in the survey; previous survey showed only 10 people are interested in parking in front of house, those along 70th were out - numbered; state -aid vs. non - state -aid — will the assessment be 20% or 100%? do any of the 4 options meet Mn/Dot requirements? are any attainable? do any of them require removal from state -aid status? 70th & Metro was to be done in 1998 and remains unbuilt — when will funding becoming available for 70th? rebuild street as is with crosswalks, if necessary, to match R -1 zoning; maintain on- street parking; bike lanes on Appendix A Page 17 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study SAC #6 Meeting Summary, July 28, 2008 Page 3 of 4 66`h; improve safety /access at 70th and 100 ramp; stop wasting money and counting on studies that will not solve underlying problem; how will 28% of eastbound traffic to Richfield be deterred? rebuild Metro and 100 intersections first; reserve 3 -lanes for county roads and commercial areas. • Colby Wilkins, 4515 W. 70th — everything that happened east of France happened without a 3 -year study (Westin Hotel /narrower roadbed/reduced speed limits /landscaped medians /city initiated variances); what is the study direction? calming or moving traffic? someone decided east of France to calm traffic. It looks really nice and it works; getting closer to an authentic questionnaire; difficult time welcoming in neighborhood into process earlier on; why a multi -year study for a 1 -mile roadway and no study for hotel and immediate approval; Cornelia School told not to join in earlier due to it being a political problem; intercession by Council to get neighborhood representation; 19,000 car projection but no answer as to who came up with this number and why it is necessary; vision is for a residential area; make decisions on hard numbers and peoples' intention. • Kerri Casey, 4420 W. 70th — safety, property value and quality of life; a child was hit at Wooddale & 70th; left turn lanes not good options, passing in parking lanes; dog was killed; five car pile -up while making a right turn during non -peak time; backing out of driveway is dangerous; not enough gap in traffic; road is loud; if paying for the improvements would like to see survey more weighted to those on 70th; backing out will become more dangerous with bike lanes. • Harold Babb, 4701 W. 70th — Normandale approach could be used if there was a decent intersection, instead using West Shore; apparently recommending a signal at Westshore and 70th based on 1983 traffic flow but SRF said then this will cause back -ups. Hope smart signal being proposed at West Shore will be smart enough to tell where drivers are headed. • Kari Ciardelli, 4417 W. 70th — concerned that corridor has been studied for quite sometime, over - budget and nothing decided; plans are silly — one is status quo, one is highway; this is a residential street that divides one neighborhood; dangerous street, poorly patrolled by police; speeding; need to reduce volume and if done, traffic should not be there to go into side streets. Survey shows most prefer Option 1, now it is called something else; do not like inconsistency; were not given a chance to comment when cement blocks were installed in neighborhood and now everyone gets to comment on what happens on 70th. • Rita Chamberlain, 7004 Bristol Blvd — 10 years ago served on Cornelia Traffic Safety Committee and was told that there were certain things they could not do then. Hope you have better luck this time; hard to make the case that roundabout is best for 70th and Valley View based on survey; roundabouts on the east side looks commercial -like and they are not used properly by drivers. Appendix A Page 18 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study SAC #6 Meeting Summary, July 28, 2008 Page 4 of 4 Jonathan Fernands, 6905 West Shore Dr — in favor of roundabout at 70th & Valley View; make decision based on survey or data, not opinion or conjecture; roundabouts on the east coast works in residential areas; urged the committee to think about them as alternative on the east and west sides of the study area. 8. Preview Next SAC Meeting — September Present findings and feedback from the survey Present modified options Discuss feedback, pros and cons Public Comments c Determine SAC recommendation to the Transportation Commission 9. Meeting Adjourned Appendix A Page 19 of 83 Sign-in Sheet for Greater Cornelia Area/ W. 70 Street SAC #6 July 28, 2008 T'14 A kC Appendix A Page 20 of 83 NAME AD-DRESS 2 71;' �j FE Z e ft L L JY'7 Q. LQ �&T _70 3 q,4.1),4'rl' C I-vj, Q_l jj L( d� 4 ( ( 6 ke izrz, 6'�� 1 7 e, I.q 7 8 8 9, 4 At I'T 4 Q X tc d- 0 4 L w jV 10 4 t lo ,,j V. 11 . ...... . WO en. Ad d�4 12 13 e-I _L4 CIL- 15 16 18 0:511 19 Lx A'A L-if 7c'; 20 -4,e V 41 21, 22 23 24 4-., 4 -7 IV 25 26 L) 27, - 28 A 2.,7 I'll 29 1_� 1.41 IS 1 301 %;) /-) T'14 A kC Appendix A Page 20 of 83 3ater West 70th Homeowner's Association Revie% ;assessment of Local and Through Traffic Volumes July 28, 2008 70th St Trips/ Cars per House Location Resident Total Trips per % of Total Through Study Source of Comment Day Average Household 70th Trips Day Average Daily Trips Traffic Year information '10, ?? 1,090 Area Homes 10,900 `131600 80.15% 2,700 SRF /Edina 2008 Incorrectly Assumes Full Length Trips`- 0:5 2 Cornelia & 70th Basis of Exceedingly f•ligh Household V311..e Estimate Unclear. Neighbors Often Avoid 70th Street Due to 70th Street Access Delay 4 West Shore Near 70th Far Exceeds Result from Save 70th Board Member Survey at Left. " 10 2 On 70th I'nrougt: Traffic on 70th BeNieen Highway 100 and Valley View or France Avenue Uses Its Entir {; Length and Should Properly 4 2 On 70th be Counted as One ;Full Length'. Trip However, Traffic Entering From or Exiting to Any Side Street (long 70t;l Uses Only a Purdor) of 3 2 'Alooddale Near 70th the Full Lengttl of th Road Assurning a 50% Chance of a Left or Right Turn Onto or Frorn 70th Frc:nri or 'I'o Any Side Street. 01) 2 1 West Shore Near 70th Average V2 the Length of 70th Will be Used. Looked at Another Way. Traffic Counters Located On Each End of 70th Will Each 2 i Cornelia Near 701h Register Twice for Through Traffic and Only Once For Traffic, Entering From Side Streets, Thus. Determining Foll Length Equivalent 6 2 On 70th Traffic Flom (FLET) Requires Dividing Assumed Side Street Entering 'Traffic Volumes in Half. 4.31 2.00 Average Near /On 70th 4,701 13,600 34.56% 8,899 2008 GW70th1SRF 2008 Assumes 1/2 Trips Count As Full Length Trips"" 5 "' ?7 1,090 Area Flomes 5,450 13,600 40.07% 8,150 2008 SRF /Edina 2008 Corrected to Full Length Equivalent Trips 2.16 2.00 Average Near /On 70th 2,350 13,600 17.28% 11,250 2008 GW70MSRF 2008 Corrected to Full Length Equivalent Trips . Actual Area Homes 3,808 13,600 28.00% 9,792 2007 SRF /Edina 2007 4 Hour Origin Destination Interview for 70th Study Actual Area Homes 1,904 13,600 14.00% 11,696 2007 SRF /Edina 2007 Destination Interview for 70th Study Corrected to FLET Actual Area Homes 21478 133,735 98.04% 11,257 1984 SRF /Edina 1984 Measured Including Cut- Through (FLET) Actual Area Homes 2,060 13 735 15.00% 11.675 1984 SRF /Edina 1984 Estimate Excludin Cut -Throe hs. SRF 1985 5,425 No Data 1972 City of Edina Measured? Counts Show Equal Length at Each End 12,900 No Data 1981 City of Edina Measured? Counts Show Less Traffic at Hwy 100 End 2,478 13,735 18.04% 1.1,257 1984 SRF /Edina Measured Including Cut-Thorough (FLETi Historical Traffic Data Counts Indicate No 12,100 No Data 1987 SRF/Edina Measured? Valley View Road End Only Change In 70th Street Traffic Since 1981 12,000 No Data 1991 City of Edina Measured? Counts Show Equal Length at Each End (66th Access From Hwy. 100 Removed in 1978) 14,600 No Date 2001 City of Edina Measured? Counts Show Equal Length at Each End 14,012 No Data 2005 City of Edina Measured - Six Day Average (7115- 21/2005) 3,808 13,600 28.000/6 9,792 2007 SRF /Edina 2007 4 Hour Origin Destination Interview for 70th Study 1,904 13,600 14.00% 11,696 2007 SRF /Edina 2007 Destination Interview for 70th Study Corrected to FILET 12,423 15,500 80.15% 3,07`7 2020 SRF /Edina Median Value for What SRF /City Wants for 70th Street Yet Projected Traffic Counts Always Show 15,101 No Data 2026 2006 SRF /Edina "0.5% Growth Per Year Projection" cu creased Levels - Does Not Match Reality 19,300 No Data 2030 2007 Met Council No Idea - Projections Wrong Since 2004 o reater West 70th Projection Based On Facts 2,350 8,750 26.86% 6,400 2020 GW70th1SRF 2008 And MP Lanes Will Reduce Local Auto Traffic Volume co Local Traffic Estimates and Projections Based Guesses, on Bad Assumptions and /or Faulty Methods = Local Traffic Estimates and Projections Based on Measurements, Proper Methods and Actual Data To the SAC, 28'11 July 2008 I am requesting the same courtesy that other assessed property owners in Edina have received when their street is reconstructed (a mailed survey was sent only to assessed property owners as was done in Woodhill, Southdale, and Country Club when work was done in their respective neighborhoods) Less than 60 properties will be assessed not the 600 being surveyed again. State aid v. non -state aid. Will assessments be approximately $3,000 (20 %) or $18,000 (100 %) per assessed homeowner? Do any of the four options meet MnDOT reconstruction requirements? None of the four options reduce traffic volume on West 700' Street. Do any of the four options require removal of the street from state aid status? The 70 "' Street and Metro Boulevard intersection reconstruction is a state aid project, approved in 1998. It remains unbuilt. When would the middle section of 70 "' Street find fimdin8? Please rebuild 70'h Street as is with crosswalk modifications. It is necessary to maintain a residential styled roadway to match the R -1 single - family zoning. Please maintain all existing on- street parking places. Limited or no parking on 70 "' street would be a safety issue for residents; the loss of parking would also have a negative effect on home values. Bike lanes should be encouraged on 661" Street in conjunction with park plan. Improve safety and access at 708' Street and Highway 100 northbound exit ramp by closing the fi-ee right turn east to 70 "' Street. This would provide necessary access gaps in traffic. In addition, add two seconds of additional ti.rne to the Cornelia light. Stop wasting over $135,000 (and cor,ntin (.1) on studies that have not solved the larger underlying problem; reducing the volume of traffic entering 70 "' Street. The SRF destination study showed 28% of eastbound tragic was going to Richfield. How will those drivers be deterred from 70 "' Street? Rebuild the Metro and Hwy 100 intersections on 70 "' Street first_ ® The three -lane speed way option should be reserved for county roads and other streets that services commercially zoned areas. Jan Fen-ell 4704 West 70 "' Street (Please do not change my street name) Appendix A Page 22 of 83 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT WMO ARE YOU? f. Identify issues andimmmrm. Spocillylocatim. (CS: comment Study sheet, E: email. L: Area Area Bum. letter, O'. other ) MANE ADDRESS Ramlded 0—.dM r Other Safety: S Accema: volume: Lou,. Lehmann We have an B year old son who aaence Comella and we Too high near school and all nlon here g g area w ice ble an but at Comalie light impossible anywhere g Very g g, continues ell Ve high volume -arena in mdmin CS Culling Hamlen 6820 Wootltlale Ave X dare not lot him cross 70th without an adult, Cars run etl li hie. neighborhood streets amass 70th unless turning night or It is midnight. evening CS Mark Manfred 4445 Dunham Dr x No mrlcem No mncom No co,cam Red.- the —at volume of trxlf. CS Cre Corm 4420 Jutlaon Ln X CS George ad Dona Cde 5601 Daway Hit Rd, 8303 X Traffic has b sedge from 2 -1anes 10 Ware frorn 100 to 30 mph OK If enforced Excosave bark up a going b work and coming 70M going ass4 end died al France 10 70th gang was from work times CS Michael Hertel 6813 West Shore or X Any solution that increases traffic on West Shore between 70th and 60th would detract from sale _ Cm about increasing traffic can West Share Drive between 6611, and 70M CS Bob Rddd 7125 Brisol Blvd X School- Pool- Walkln alwe s rablem Turn ch 70th and light bad es We feel widening 700 would Morrie the amount of Wa ware not aware of spending, but maybe a Even 1 from the anuM n not a was CS Eric entl Done Greene 4505 Claremore CT X traMC and make it harder to ones. Both of Mesa things light at Woomale would slow down ueffic. A going emblem_ Do people really Irel Nis is emblem I bevel 70M several limes a day and never would make it more d,Mmll fir us entl our 2 gmde wch I to walk and bike. light would also make it easier to cross besides mind b Cornelia. enough to widen it? (houghs it la, be too busy or congested, Even at the IreMC light It Is difibdt to toss- impossible Cale speed up lo and through the traffic fight It is d1i b axg my dMeway and died to In the 17 112 yrs I have lived here, all has C$ Pamela Badger 4412 741151 W X every whore else at Cornelis and 70th rtaka turns on b 70h from aide steels. Increased dramalbeBy. Plus Ihera is a tat gf si momind 4.6 am muck Iraflic. Lack of management of ha try traffic. Pede ...s Studies indicate EXCESS volume of traffic on CS Ron and Mary Merlin 4519 70th St W x sing West 70th under heavy tmfic conditions. B cycling on West 70th a h,,ard. School children are Vehicle speed e.ceetl the 30 mph mWeen highway 100 and! France avenue, and police Frustration and anger with residents trying to amass west 70th from all side streets to west west 70th horn highway, 100 to France avenue. constantly at risk in the neighborhood with the excess enforcement Is almost nonexistent. 709h dunng all of the day hours. Commarcbl vehicle, using West 70th street as a traffic. m teed traveling to and from highway 100 CS Mean and Linda Koren 4717 Wilford Way x Speedll Failure to yield to pedesusimV bikes. I have never NOT been tai Igaled during Me tl Nm,I on 70th whlrh I ail s do. We delve Wough the neghbonccod to Ore li hl al Cornalla t0 Nor left, CS L Mo a n and Medan Larson 7204 Monado Ln x I do not have a salaam. I con safely cross 70th al West Despite what some world have you believe, CS AL and Joanne Bolduc 7001 West Stare or x Shore. The plastic signs are a great bunefil but It Is not It's a given that people speed o^ 701h. They do South Weal Share. brMng onto 70th horn West Shore is NOT a 5 Gran bad the but While traffic has Increased. it doesn't merit honific wihoul them. rat usually speed on minute wail, care can up a sl M won't h widening street CS Hosmer and Mmlyn Brown 7104 West Shore Or X When biking end walking - lumi to cross 70th I have NOT NOTICED speed is EXCESSIVE Impossdble to scores 70th horn Weal Shore a' peak time- need a top I ht Early morning is heavy- 7.8 am I con'1 run ('jog) acmes 70th without the Isar of gelling 71111, ImpoaWbb, 11 I. and when I read to lake CS Nency Beegle 7317 West Shore or x N1. I worry having my 13 yr oil cross with his bike. 1 ten W Shore Dr- HORRIBLE- not only Me bare 0 W Shore Is faring ids a main artery Mb our 'back'streals. an urine— dry cost tum because 1 need b go Mm b Me b Comella in order b safely moss- ran, bd andre ee waN speeding. west N_ bound exits onto 70th ..teas speed Difficult and long waits to enter 70th horn 5. GS Geraltl Lundeen 4909 Aspasia Ln X ignoring red light, forcing way into lineup enlenn Chnsl Pres. Church. road High CS Joan Adems 4900 Larded, Ln X Sea a3 other comments See p3 other mmmeMe See e3 aMa —ants See 93 other —.Me People want to avoid the long wait at the light CS Jan Hall 7200 Bristol Or X Children living area walk to Correia Schml at 70M and Franco so May tum right el Cornelia, go pan school and Men left on 72nd and right b o south on France Coming south an W Shore Drand making a I do ml see this as a'SmLhdale problem* I hlnk CS Kathy Clamed 8704 West Shona Dr % Issue more speeding N.1ditsdrlvare will know, left weoW 701h -very dMoult and danger ' people are coming oft 62, 100 and 494 out d truslmlian. Also think volume due b business EdIm Is senora about speed hrtutall same form of creche coded Is needed at W shore Or and 70th oMCe bdldrgn weal d 100 (have a nagalive i m 70th CS Mark Grossman 4500 An i Rd x Need for additional traffic lights at Wootldale. West Shore and Arneson Acres Park Maintain 30 mph speeds with enforcement No widening d 70th street -add signals to Ira red case ham side street no widening of 70th sheet. m uco volume on 70th Andover Rd has no sitlawelk- Chidden walk and play at To many curves around Cornelia Sdwd. It S Impossible to gel m )Oh horn W Shore Wit h he maximum IreMC 701h can take? CS Joan McGill 4504 Andov.r Rd % Cornelia Schaal Speed mold he deathly, Dr. Walking to cross 70M Is dangerous! WM1BI con reeldenis do t0 keep traffic out of the school area end slowdown 70th? During rush hours it is difllcull to crass at any location Cars exiting hwy 100 (northbound) fly right It is difficult to e[it et Nonnandale (homage Evening rush hours, Wednesday evening when CS Eric and Anna Man, Johnson 7216 Monado Ln % usher than Comella Drrve, we will g0 out d our way to through the sign and tlon'1 slow down rod) when CPC is having services during CPC Is thriving servaes. Sunday evening service use Comella Drive to avdd other bcotion enough, A slap sign at the entl of Me ramp top would het dash hours. antl Tuesday am Nble study Traffic can De continuous. 1.) it Is very al Mcdt In cross 701h a1 Weal Shore Dr as a Speeding is a coreWdl problem on West I think Mere k increase IreK m 70M to pods sVlan or on bikes. Shore Dr, past BeNdere Ln gong m both Woorltlale and W St— Dr b gel to the �,� huh (ill) volume of Cars m 70th and CS LeAnn Landis 4528 Belvidere Ln X 2.) Due b poor biting .mess (no Nkn dada.) t^ Edina c lands nor. Very heavy bellic ware Mere 16 eduh d 70th since Mere Is M West Shore. Most Me nose comes from we try to go W al 70th to he W side of hwy 100 but very Ilm4ed access to de mulhan towing amass firm, Me.outhem side. Afro, near Mktg trdlk. reeding engines and honking dalgaous b gel through 100 mnaarss development mealy people uas W shore. sdbla b ecmss 70th sl (asp. lbdu dl L tun tram N Shore. -1 mprovement issue wish Co nelia School antl Park Across to W 70th horn W Shore especially Has increased over lest few yeas - fear a will get CS Lionel A BIalcMey 7432 Wass Shore Dr X right off 70th, also many driveways eat onto ]0th- In ganaal, con exceed the speotl limit, running ,vast is my biggest concord. worse wan, Gram.rcy end Southdal. tlavalo chant_ Appendix A Page 23 of 83 LIEL W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT WHO ARE YOU7 f. Identify, lamms and concedes. Spedly beatlon. (CS: comment Study sheet, E: email, L: Ana Area Bus. latter, O -other) MAME ADDRESS Resident Chammilillar Other SN 9 Access: volume: CS Richard N Ssmrone 4800 Dunberry Ln X Bad anough now Wldening the sirasta will only make It woms. CS Bill Hanson 7457 West Shore Dr % Speeding on 70th (especially when trying to Easier access to 70th West from West Shore I... onto 70th from West Shore Drive South) Drive during morning and evening Stop light at W Shore Dr would give safer and CS Henry and WNhatl Meeker 4800 Wilford Way x See below (to the right) more mlbble screw to 70th from south and nanh traffic Pad"for walkers or bilkers going across 70th, on loo fall for most cars to negotiate sale Very d iffl t loft hum (to the west) onto 7011. without much Naught to alternative CS Margret and Gereltl Mullin 4417 Clevermore Or % Frenm Ave Av we era ireppatl! passage We can easily go to the atop sign on 70M. ow solutlon beraasingly irenspodason to decease err traffic Wee chore drive North of 70tH wand, high vokrnhle d West Shore from Upper Tenanca b 70th Church Valk down d h Deny makes it Church people use Dunberry 8 W. Shers. s CS Gary Sunrin 4700 Dunberry Ln X care, alp encourages spea5rg elopes and promotes sinimang, Too Many art he riRmll ellimesto be kas of drwewey ant weekdt botic waytnbul. 70th St free!700Io West Shore loo crawdetl 47 CS Dan Beagle 7317 West Shore Dr x Pedestrian crossing across 70th Mgt between 100 8 France. West Shore D south of 701h From south, entering onto 70th from West Shore Dr is v den thou Neatls to be reduPatll Making the mad wider wonY hat w[rians or local residents Bemuse of speeding care. we feel Mal We need is elmlght at Weal Shore Dr ao wa can get $ filet est Shorn �Possbgyad CS L. Morgan end Madan Lamm 7204 Monertlo Ln x Palo 70th and so our children rats cross and go b sclrod �Dr uA through I"" We "fraud diamurage truck Irel6c bemuse INS rs a readengel street. CS Judie Dale 7007 Lynmer Ln x I cross (walking) 70th Noce a say. It is not so bad at 7 m, but in the afternoon at 5:15 it is shear tartar. Cars do go by at a good clip but the biggest are Is the code No crosswalks to Ames Aces. Exhaling c+ossw'allw near CS Joan Sprague 4720 70th St W x West Shore to Nonnaldals have ro dedimled flashing Too fall[ and not enforced ever ppor- no way out of driveways without Poor. nosy Too much - this Is a residential street not a truck a es of a li hls like Neer the Detach. quick mouse route. Nat needs restored low y Dr % Summer is busy on Cornelia Dr and W 70th. with more Fast - Cornelia Dr between 70M and 66". No problem from Cornelia Drive. More tlilliuvlt Hither during certain hours- AM and PM, There CS Roberta Thorpe 6904 Cornelia people using the crosswalk, parks and streets Fast on 70th at West Shore Drive will always be a lot of Instill, on 701h, always he, been always will be. Big Imue, as lefty M the area or Cornelia Schad. We Often a problem near Hwy 100170th is presenletl el meets g doe m'! amuralety As 34yr residents of N. neighborhood we CS David J Carson 4713 Aspesa Or x believe them should be a 15 mph Weed INNt during Interchange, es vehicles hearing seat and reflect dffiatly of acmeeng 70th antl south of dm data wNN Indicates a relativey smell hours school Is In session (as is In the Pass In Hpkina) adding 100 from northbound lane avelerele. me of rood near 10Q'701h kaerchenga tlurin hre of 4$ increase m Daft vdumea M 20• M. especially between 46 Difficulty at Wooddale getting out on 70th sty I have People dri ve loo fast- I have had people hank 70th should not be the mein thoroughfare 70th is a reedential strsel- there is too mud, CS Glrxia Nelson 4205 Dunberry Ln X vi5ibd in on other aide al70th - Peopled do oat obey then ri hl turn on reds n at st light because I em going the speed limit- from Franca m Hwy 100 "Me on il. Traffic must be channel b other street Cars go fast m 70th making it dangerous, getting In and Between 341 pm MdnnFn it's very dm UI to GS Nerri Casey 4420 7ph St W x out my drNevrey_ Our dog was k81ed b 2D0 at 5:15 pm. Our neighbors 111 was killed yesterday- Neghbor boy Almost rb one goes 30 mph get n and out of oor dMewey. It a good 2-3 wait at times. To head aeu I have b go Worst voume between 3-6. othenviae pretty steady was NI by a car In 2001. aroord the bdtl, because 1.0 gel eau. CS Mark R Anderson 6600 Correia Dr X I love teamed haw b access 70th St from West Shore Dr, but It -1 easy. When drNmg west, I M bke whichever street to the south Posted CS Dennis and Jan Farkas 7313 West Shore Dr X Pedestrian crossing at West Shore Drive Is dangerous. canalstent with other mods. I find Fidnce and depending m when I have an petting In the Tao much Irelgc al allamaen rush hour. Care do not slop es required by low. York to be more inllmlde0rg. treXc. I do rte like welting In the left III gang well with heavy traffic speeding by on my left, nor speeding toward ma. The road 1. tog narrow and I fell very anewy. The biggest problem with safely is the speeding and Coming oft from Hwy 100 people pass and I W e on 70th SL the only lima I have rrouble The volume of traffic is really only bad at evening CS Ted and Kan ladelli 641] ]0th St W X passing in the shoulder, speee Fri. a wing is al ebou14:3015 pm- S:3016 pm M rush. However, people smed and pass in the shoulder Rd % As o psd1wwiam you Panrrol aably craw 70M." Weal Care s,peetl thro ne,ghborflood 8 on 70th 70th la bang used as a 1horoughAare br Too many vehicles, nerabp roles. W°aaan and C6 Gall Mayo 6838 Craslpn Shore Drive_ All a driver you Parool safely sass 70th al West Shwa. Creston act. regularly. The noise is awful. People cwdng off OD 8 FrenPa 8 Vork. II droud be an au�u for our nd hborhood. devaluation of our neighborhood. Bike Paby (vehicles drive at excessive speeds) Difficult to make left um into driveway C6 Marge Andre 4209 70th St W % pedestrian (vehicles disregard croswatks). Children on 70th St from Hwy 100 to F, nice Esmssive at traffic light at :_site helps a great Ezmssive volumes for a resid-lial street loot 8 tikes n to et to sclgd and rk- specie wit, NO enbrmmenl d traffic vidado deal Appendix A Page 24 of 83 OM W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT WHO ARE Y0U7 1. IdanN 1-- ..d concems. Spledly focal (CS: comment Study sheet. E: email, L: Arm Area Bus. .War, O: other) NAME ADDRESS Is m 0—,fMgr r Sae : 9 Aecess: volume: 3D mph speed Unit needs to be enforced on 70th Street between Hwy 100 anti France. Dri exceeding Ma speed limit make It difficult for Poll. need Ip make onsets. enfwdng the The traffic count shoud have been made In a padestnsne and bicyclists who wish to cross 7DIh Slreel Ilmil. Absolutely. another stoplight should be son other than summer and should count as as well m for dirwre who, wish to make right or tell turns added w 6Kher West Shore Dr a Waoddole. Sam 'Safety' abowi (Left). It is difficult for statistics. Including Mondays and Friday,. ALL CS Gary A Hudson 4512 Belvdere Ln X el elder West Share Drive or Wooddale or 0 cmms 70th Speed bumps wWd help slow down traffic. residents to pelt access or cross 70th Street, use 70th and the neighborhood sheets should Street. For reddenls of 70th Shoal d Is exlrem &y difllcW Also, Oase who ken scuth on Wesl Shore whether delver, b1cydlsb, or pedestrians. show on statistics. Volume ram also mean noise. W gal their vehicles onto 70th Street due b heavy and Drk- and Woocdes quickly gat high speed. Charging the surface of 70111, Street could be fad ,,ing trefltc Enforcement is needed here, loo. Nola: that Ir done to reduce beflic noise. Richfield, the speed limit for 7UT71h Street is 30 mph and effort re made to enfarco It. e speeds on Valley View Road CS Greg Moon 6813 Connell. Or X excessive spmd creates safety issues, especially with pedestrians 8 bikes on Cornelia Drive, between France 8 66th Street. on 70th Sheet between France 8 Hwy 100. Comelier Dnva between 66th 8 IOM, CS Dam Ctelshmson 7312 West Shwa or % Wammm I& runners croseing 70th West Share 8 70th Soma left oat QoIno east to West Shore dal afternoon rush how CS Marcie Coon 4813 Will— Way % CS Dan Berrimn 6728 Point or If Pedesbans and cyldren's tdkes etc. Need sidewalks o safely walk. Smelts lighting should be added, CS Rodwey Vuconid 4604 Gifford or % West Share Dr w 8 Gltf rd on- Horrible wail limes on 70th 8 West Shore C$ red Catlwell 7306 Wooddale Ave X C$ ITim Swenson 4701 Upper TER % I Must have qood cross -walks/ controls for Pedestrians Access to Franco and York from slde streets Traffic on York and! France Is a con0adng CS Jaet Bohan 800 Coventry P, X without lights Is - problem as well, e.g. problem. Consideration has to to ghen M, those Perunwn to Yak streets as well. CS Eugene 8 Rosemary Pereha 6917 Comelier or X Pedestrian crossing, sMOOI 70th 8 Cornelia, 78th 8 Worst Shore. 70th 8 Franca aor lico monitonn . Entran® 8 euI hem Hwy 100 fs —ca 1. absdu dal b the roblem on 70th. Diverting trafic ofr 70th which is dustily re sod W develo meet in Me area CS Mark Chembedaln 7004 Bnsnt Bhd X CS Jon R DeMarl Vidonsan 7213 Comelfa or X By Cornelia school CS Dennis L brawn 6121 Vlgkda A- 5 x X The 20 yr cuhparlsion of IralBC data Is tawad. It Is eaI bekveble Mel q has nd Increased. Highly unsafe Ica a school zone; not limited to peak Ilme West Shore to Hwy 100 lack d controls for Unable to solely get In 8 out of my awn ssive -sums is unregulated 6 mostly CS AuMane Plante 4001 70th sl W X unsafe al mast hours due to lack d control & monitoring traffic liming/ traveling east on 70Th'. no Inveway- vidimued by aggressive drivers. mrn. —I through InI ic. complete stops, No police nanitonrg evident We experienced a steady nciease in cars Consuer routing canmerdel traffic off 70th to 66W wring afvough our atreawill ts. Street lights w Cs Michael and Debbie McComell 4513 Belvidere Ln X Valley view for Safety reasons likely Increase she, W through behavior. (maybe using weight — bidlons) Unless we tan role some ®re o6 70M to other routes like 661h7 771h7 From Hwy 100 to France 40-50 mph when not tl solid not take me 10 m!notes to gat out of Shorml to other places instead d 62 and 494 CS Kathy Lucas 4212 ]Olh 51 W % Excessive speed on 70Th SL Cross -walk safety bumps, to bumper my drive which are also corgeslsd. Freeway noise Volumal No spaetl pnsW— here There is only one stoplight & Ills at Comdfal 70th, The Do Your Wes on days when high shoud of Both Waotldde end Wasl Shore ere Nro d 9,e a Both W-dome CS Karen rub Citedea Blalock 4520 Belvidere Ln x next creel dense corner n West Shwa need a sWight am dd ing im school 8 parents ore dropping d traffic 8 need signals th made ached & mldde school sus Dick Johnson 7328 West Shom Or X On West Share Drive could be from resident n my opinion Seltingan 70th Streal Teem Worst Shore from aboul4 m to 6 m CS Christopher Rywelsu 4517 Word or I don't baNSVe the enforcement of speetlllreRlc safety la adequate for on educational area_ Tod fast for the'peroeNed' purpose.( 701h. Imposable for no.boundlao.bound trefl to an 709, dodo ak times of Me de . I heavy for the'parcelved' purpose of 701h. Binrg 8 walling across ]0th, speed on West Shore, NannanealaMlbisws Nrther $o. Crosdrg 70th by mar, bike or Icot. asp. coning AI limes noted some timing d lights make it CS Joe Witch ga 4754 Hibiscus % Hibiscus & Cornelia. Also safety round ry r n pool/Laka _tlata shows speed ®Ium where it has to be dower naming 8 atlemoon rash hrs. 3L:70 p.m, _ dificull so gel across 70th at CPC 8 @ West Comelie. Also 66th Lake Cornelia. and Wad_ nire 8 Sontl- Mamirg tum:rg left Shom. horn Normendale to 70th ® CPC. Waking from 100 8 70th to S,MdelCentenniel Lakes - CPC causes major access problems for CS Beth Chwkatae 4601 TWlorn Ln X very dangerous ooaelng busy streal. Walking anywhere is dangerous - if them are any lights - they area on Walk Care wiling No. 100 gong east very rarely sk- down when entering 70th. residents to enter 70th on Sundays. Wed; other occasslom. They should enter on barely long enough to across 1/2 of the street. Nonnandals, no 70th. CS Clifl 8 Camhon Weughtel 4409 Dunberry X Tao much _ for a smog, playground etc. All tea high - someone will oaf killed - fns indent waisniq to happen an Too high - reduce haft -eat witlen 70th, C$ Dohglas Makwell 4712 WAfard Way X nsx>ssible to Inlet 70th hem West Shea Eudng d ev9N he traR. Appendix A Page 25 of 83 W.M. W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT WHO ARE Y0U7 1. Identify Issues and conceme. Specify location. (CS: comment Study aheel, E: mall, L: Area Area Bus. latter. 0: other ) MAINE ADDRESS RaMd.rd Owwwrflegr Other Side : S Access: Velure: 01 great concern is the craft in the Cornelia School aver Generally above 30 MPH m 70th and very The volume is excessive on 70th and also on CS Roger Hammon 7129 Cornelia 01 X on 10th and also Cornelia Dr. often above 30 MPH on Cornelia or Comelia at TOM is ok with Me Was. Comalia. Coh,elie bmv 70th a 72nd. Many cars speed Care use Cornelia (70th to 72nd) t cut Ihru to Discourage, cars from cutting Ihru past the school CS Pal Harmon 7129 Comake Cr x Shod grounds a playground. more Man 30 mph shouts be 20 mph by shod. d1tl from Franca, 1p pet b France. The school is right on 70th, cyclists on 70th as wall as People tlhve loo test -Mey go faster Men 30 Living on a side street its difficult to cross or Vary high, asp. when 494 and aosatown are CS Both 6 Mark Ettinger 7202 West Shore X pedestrian Iraff, mph. rum on 70th during morning and evening nvsh hour, backed up. CS Pa Sam 7125 Gameha Or X Of sdlool children - bikes C.make a 72nd. To Franca down 72nd star Comem or Le a Imcm and .-a are a Make Comelm 15 mph by the schoo. Non CS Mr 8 Mrs Donald Johnson 7137 Cornelia x local cars bypass all the lights at Franca and o down Cornelia. CS Chade Peterson 4904 Poppy Ln X X We avptl 70th - it is a benkadis Tao quick, but 'pent up' by dewy.. Poor from Weal Share. 81 problem - we cant allow TOM t fuel the locatable S.G.I. retail area. CS V tdb 4708 Wilford Wa x C8 Ruth Johnsen W. 70th X 1 coact sass ]Ot; I'm M e wheakJak. Tmff mnkrg off of 4 ay 100 aureecing ape limit. Very Ihard b gel out of oa driveway due to vdurrw Safety d kids, pedestrians is critical. Vdumen of cars is Speeders aren't stopped and bombed because Very difficult to make left turns; be much Volume of trefl needs to be decreased by any GS Sandy Phillips 6800 Cornelia % making street ME a for Thom So, 8 No, d 70th. its too dificult. Whet about radar and Mro backup of cars at peak hours means possible. CS John Bohan 800 Coventry PI x Pedealdan bicycle hlktren (school). Nancy Siemere/Mike BmmrdlRyan a 7004 Lynmer Ln a 7615 X Could you direct SO.DaIe Iraff via signage at hwy CS Magi en Simmers Edint,wough Way 1008 70th to crosstown and Valley View, I W rwl wand a fight or roundabout al West CS Sheiks, Specter 7000 West Shore x Shore 8 70M I'm willing w consider a Mopslpn. A¢ess Omen West Shore on the -.side of 701h 1. terrible, CS Kathy 8 Chuck Amlaw 4820 Ledapur X Get CPC tmfl off 70th - have them enter and apt on IOM. Residoncas -CPC - CornHia The volume does not appear to have hanged that muh -d2 em area the increasal ira8 is moo fast on 70th otatg it ro be dangerous b try Laver speed. should be made. Sped thump Top muh lreR. Abau150 Venda. per minlle fees CS Raymond Entire 4212 70IM1 SI W and cros.Itw 9-1- shoukf be Irelalled. n, per day. Ellmlrata Ini trafl urdess they have cod reason to be there. Cannot cross 70th easily on bike or foot; lack of sidewalks on main striae, leading to lake Cornelia. This D II)i to get on 70th but to not want a light CS Cheryl Haley 6632 West Share X wasjust voted down. Apparently the majority of resitlent Total area, asp 701h; West Shore. on Weal Shore as it wovid encourage more living on West Shore don't want them but es a safety we they are needed but should be financed by Me cut thru not'ust We Shore residents, CS Harold Babb 4707 70th 51 % Left turn lams al Worst Shore and 70th. Speed at 70th a Worst Shore Mwrsedlm. My dive" SO' !con Inarsadion knitted from —11. west -- is Excess of 14000 mode. Fear of being rear ended when slowing to enter my CS Jan 8 John Ferrol 4]04 W. 70th % drweway: both east and weal: 100' Mom West Share Excess speed of Edina squad cars (5000 Difficulty making left turn inch, driveway during Inability for ed. Trafl to oros, at marltnd inleneclipn. mph) Semi -mucks that rattle Me house. peak hour. intersection esp. West Shom. L chiles 8 Joe Kohler 4512 W. 70th X See letter. L Robert Davidson 7000 West Shore X See letter. L L e Carton 44.72 Fondell or X Sae lamer. L Norman Johnson 7020 West Shore X See letter. Enforce the speed IIrMI. If peps, know cars ere CS/L Maureen %whisrm 7014 Healherton Td X I'm concem for the wakem - yound and old. being stopped theyll look at the speed May arednv , Pedestrian wasin dan t: 70M 8 West Shore, g Reduce speed ear Cornelia School a 25 1 use lights al Cometia l0 1 on 70M, g go ores This is mare pf an issue around Chnsih,as and/or CS Ruth McIntyre 7103 Bns1a181vd X Wondtlale 8 ]0th; Franca 8 70th end Haselton/Frenca. s & 70th mph a lower. uwally bemuse tits easior- dry /school avenn (i.e. when all cars heading waatio sl man high sdaol . LIE Tom O'Connell 7333 Certain Ave X See 1.1%, and —1. L John Jurkcvich 6821 Ocivawn Ave X Sea tuner. L John a Sandy Cadscm 33 Essworlh or x Sea Islas, Speed is a hughe Issue along with impatienl drivers who run red Ines at Comdia 8 701h as Volume is a big concern for 70Ma, Comolie beta wall as pass cars In the left tum lees d cars Access Is a problem end has been along with 70th 8 ]2nd antl 72nd mom Comolie to Frence. CS Tom 8 Michell Terwilllgar 7421 Kellogg Avo X This is a large mncam; we have 6 kids of which ] we tail are too young ro cross ]OM to go to friends houses turning ngM. This happens regularly al Wesl shore 8 70th Wooddale S 70th and ® ell of these problems for over 20 years. Thal believo Mel this area of Cornelia has rpuBMly or to the Roslantl park (we live so. Of 70th), rndie 8 70th, I h, the largely poring acid II is not a major concern and is a 1800 Cars per day and 72nd has 1700. These S responside for this. Speed is a problem on is problem I cen deal with. streets were not designed for that high of traffic. most residential streets in Edina wNh the PO Speed Is also a problem here. do a poor job d mnhdling. Appendix A Page 26 of 83 am W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 26, 2006 TYPEOFINPUf WHO ARE YOU? 1. identify Issues and corrcams. Spedly, fucstion. (CS' —art Study sheet, E: small, L'_ Area Arne Bus. later, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS Resident Graftnerflil Oster Safety: S Access: volume: Great dAmlly owsing 70M an loot, esp- when pads Ocwsskaally makes II difflwtl b gel on b Hdltlay backup M Da, Has Cars bumper to CS Michael Ebnei 4501 Garemere CL % signs removed. They ere very helpful. 70th at Wm ddde ar, West shoe. See above ounce, from France m Hwy 100 el rush hour I wan 70M to provale safe awes. to my 5 and B yes, of I have stood on Me sidewalk an 70th and Because 70th seems to function more like a My feeling is that Me volume is greatest late in CS Shan. Finnegan 4421 Dunberry Ln X creldren to go to school, park, etc. 'w"aMhed cmmmuars cut the yellow and red lights while Mite en are sending to cross. hay than a residential street, geeing onto It is dlf0cult. the day when camm,tes are using 70th as a shortcut to Crosstown. CS Bean Firm a 4421 Dimbeery Ln X Safe irl ace for my chaden. May atland Cannabis. Reduce pead, and Mu e. Trail on 70M speed., ifind owswalks and pulls out Speeding on 7011, makes timing of lights its's unreasonably difficult to get Into anal out Too often arslbbi 70th has no Meek in traf CS Marie Sullivan 4512 Hibiscus x Into le" turn lane. to pass slowing wrs Nming right. Ve neflecfive al creating gaps in IraH which are of my n'hooe. We need a left Nm light on ]01 flowlu Too many Cars e.ibng 62 at Gleason ar dangerous for Cornelia slutlenis entl peals. needed for sing anal merging onto 70th. to go aouth on Cornelia and lights at West Shorn end 70th. Tracy as well as those Canning oft No. anal So.bound 100 flood 7011,1 CS Marianne Ruth. Rlchartl Stem 7016 Bristol If The goes with vduma. Tao many Care. We Can wait 5:00 b gel on 70th around 4 O 8 5:00 o'clock. Tmfl life an West Shore; peal. Crosswalks at church and 25 mph (enforced) for all vehicles. Install Restrict access by whatever mans. Redirect Cut volume by opening ]7th to 100 anh and CS David 8 Donna Hamilton 4805 W. 7011, x Ameson Actme d bum s on 70M. traf wmi hem west to 7711,, south. Direct 100 Mfl ewe hem 70M. CS Bob a Carrels Hobbles A708 Ten x Speed. dandenturt left turns. Ve bad on West Share. Need moral Controlled intorsectlona. CS Barbara Melloren 4516 B,Nialere % Sctwol, biking, walking, pollution. wt-lhn Irefl, speedrg 70th, West Shoo, Cannella, Wwetlaa, Dunba Gafsng onto 70th from north to south ar vice Excessive asp. when busienss employees from esst of 100 d 70th. CS Corby WNldne 4516 W 70th 51 x Reduce speed to 25 mph, nave elate aid. Yw saki it V7 BOX speed. Remove sofa aid and lower Mna thriftb25. Remove left Wm Items, put W sign. to soulful from alternative routes. Red Ma � Wu trat. All the curtenf huff procedures Ice much pollution; Cars SouMd.1. Rd x Nming onto 70M will be sated wbthm traff is d-r ed: Enforce it. Get the PD out of 68th S W entl Eliminate truck hat: reduce haf Count, tliven CS Gail Davis 6953 right now its not safe for children to walk to school or put them onto 70th, Only need local residence access, trefl. arks. Need a abpllte a West Share 8 70th end Bicycle /pads safety - ma n'nood does not have we Completely hemmed b by wrs on as tots ream sop sets on 70th. Ned access b CS Vaughn Asselslne 4413 Ellsworth X .1dawalks. and crole rt, Me major streets that ore ova boundaries b very dangooue. sue' so dab area with bridges or Iuhnels b Crass France,=pMNC wakwey. and Ml Ardsq so.dale. Difficult to Goss Me sheet everywhere eawpl et DIMCUIt to go from the conolia eras to 70M CS Lorenzo Tunesi 4413 EllswoM % Cornelia. V den ar road fCr bic ous Usually too high, west. Too much treff to Gass safely. N slog the street - 701h. Suggest zpead I do not believe Vrear Is an accuse problem I do Volume Is heavy only around rush hour, then I( le CS Dom & Key Violent, 6912 Hacresl Ln X Cornelia Schad. Kids Crosel g 70th . bump. esp. near Me school. Speed bumps area w Comets also. ceiling ono ]Dth, net excessive. Risks if their ore changes made that Increase troll of Reprot al the open house steal there are a lot Do not install irefl lights Mat could m m ire" Do not era anything to increase trot an 70Th or in CB Bruce Kohn 4508 Claremore Cl X kinds of t2fl (such as more trucks). of spec:rs w/o saying how fast They go 45 pattems worse e.g. by encouraging cuttng the n hood mph In a 30 mph zone is worse than 31 mph. the, Khoods. Very difliag crossing streets, even when gellrg o" Ma =11, CS Tom Randall 7229 Monerdo Ln X bad, the evening_ Temporary slga have helped. Very drown b burn west on l0 70th from the ..data many en gl won to stay home Iwo Entrance to CPC is a problem. Perhaps Oro no. homage road kaule become a Mows sbeeL Manage nom. Wick Mps to so."elgalleria. ale. It would be sale, with more slopsigns to slow down and Aspasia Cir x tliswurage tars barn using 70th external and semiphore. Increase signage far using Crosstown 8 77th; The inconvenience of more stop signs should CS Larry Nickander 4708 They would slow up with more stop signs and be a great prohibit rucks by weight. reduce volume . maker for PD. CS J.nsf a, Fernands 6905 West Shore X Seed, lack of police patrols. H Igo b Cornesa, both dlrections Reduce Kids ablllry to cross 70th for school, going playground, They city satly proved how much the lights an Difficult oNaH entl gamin An g worse Increased volume as proven by SRF's study CS Mark Mitchell B Virginia Kuebelbeck 7001 HeaMenon Tit x swimming Pool, Note' 70th is a laud street due to Ira", II violated. Speed limit sbe no more Than 25 ekPantled 70th will divide the n'hwe north exacerbates safety Issues, noise and air poluban is loud when you are in your backyard or on the sidewalk mph nwr Cannella School end emarced from H t0010 Franca, Mere south even mare Man it is now. aswes.. The church access dogs east- 11 tlua rush hours. Always go to Cereals to turn left at tight on CS Tom 8 Lynn K.Nwan 6824 C ..lon Rd x No safe crossing from No. 70th to Soul head a light at West Stare- abrg 701h ( 100 - France). 7%1,; go a West Share b kern right. fake feu travaiml awe.sss dedand 10 70th to ar Too many cs use 701h - make N a parkway and taxes cars 10 62/77th or 490. redo® UR nuns. CS Duane Bake 7172 Glouchaster x Crossing 701h on fool, walking on sidewalks near to On 70th al schwl on Cornelia south d school Too much tra" on 701h, roads available to roadway (Ilks westside of France south of 70th). SO.Dale are ice limited increasing trat on 70th. Speed on 70th Is bbtmed and needs to be Emergency vehldae. ace tam""— repair Few obey pad. Crasewak laws. Cltlltlren, park entl enlarCatl. I suggeal retluclnp ds spend Not b wnaV. Tent wntlnus to read and use 70th. If treff is redirected to the crawmn and 761T7M CS Pat Warner 4445 Fondell % schod ere a major factor. Sldawaks of slde sireete are 25 rtah on TOM, Point two lbw lines a T^'d'tlalNary 1,u Wslasa read b ulNiza itra esN. Ira .Peed la redwed l0 25 mph on 70th rat acessary as the traf Is usually local. passing avowed edges) from France 10 100 on r4 lzb tub 7677th era. This alb bath. Fmwe and hay 100. the volume should 70111 sell ..tl ane dkecgwal ugage may be b redirect that trafl. drop . CS Bud B Nefhey Bad 44th Andover Rtl X Pod. Crowing at =Share and Wooddale. Basically k sl ns owed. Most wrs are going above limit from Camellia to 1ff sun its -both dirediws. Left fume or cressirg at West shore B Wootldale eke ea from &7 .m Too much, Ice many Mm M,ds. CS George & Claude Peller 4808 GMOrtl X Pam fret right at CPC. Sunday and Tuesday a.m.. Sunday p.m. Dwmd ekli w to 70th Mon West Slate many hours o the ale . Canal am right an real at grade school; cannot lure left of 70M at Wwddea. Appendix A Page 27 of 83 TM. W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF IMPUr WHO ARE YOU? 1.Idevel laauasandmreemn. 5 locatf- (CS: comment SWdY shoal, E: email, L: Area Area Bus. lather, O: other MADE ADDRESS Resident 0—,fMff Other Sala . 8 Across: Volume: SNtly solely to kids al Cornelia S pool & pods going to Study 4 -way stops on all 4-way intersection to Too many non - n'hood cars. Study weye to reduce CS Fortest 6 Lisa Flint 6837 Oakbwn X ol, I.is sitlewalks. sdlool to ol. Study impact d rdducing it dacover this Cmssing over or makinng left 1.— Is a —1. AS It affects crossing and tummg fro m, tor, tlwng CS Alfred Wendt 7401 West Share X Not a major Issue other man to crass or make left tumS. Never felt mils a problem. Problem, a during h hors. rush hours, Crossing 7081 at West Shore. crossing France at 72nd M me chat showed. 7011, is busy much of the CS Eric Larson Gob Dash 7301 West Shore X by foot or bicycle - drivers tuming left tend not to look for s. Spea ing all along 70th bet, Cahill and Yank. Tuning left onto 70th fton West Share. day. Maintain"deoresse Fret be 100 8 it is 0"Y d81Nlt m e¢ess 70th during rush I tlonY See me read -heavy Gall only bPPon CS Vela Makoae 4704 Aspasm X Cornelia students need 70th m remain • safe Side Street. =t Franca w discourage use 0170th. aHrs even U ,la of bad Do not cam oft ma street ame" b 70th. a twice a day. an San & resident street. Never intended as main e to Sa. Dale area o So we ware told 10 years agoo when I looked at this same problem while a member of the GS Michael 8 Mahenne Kenfied fi913 Hilliest X Cornelia School silo caunal. 70th Is too easy an access for inm Iraff. To many cars on their way to So. Dale Trying to nose 70th et Wppdtlale, Desbn A West Shore Hard to make !aft tum M of Weal share onto Lots Of al mru traff on West Shore A Comem CS Paul Bastyr 8 Jonabr O'BOn 4512 Rattan¢ X walkln on West Shore Cornalla. West Shares. 70th. 70th In —Ingi and arwilina and bb of So.Dale area baff on 70th. The real safety cocems involve pads crossing of 70th Settled may bar Me most critical pet d me GeMng onto 70th from any of be crossing Dona pads punts demonstrate are number d c1,11tlren problem, asp. because mere may be little we streets (Cornelia except perticulaty for oft Volume Isn't as Dig a proolem es speed, W/a me CS Michael Schroer 7020 Kellogg % m wM might be apse the summer de g crossing in err pa ps more can do about the volume of V 8 SP cam movements b a real iswa- Waiting limes volume d Ireff we see Today. the guastion might ant do may account latent demand far prodems can addressed I1,e pads safety as n e ashy re one minute, whiten result in be: w1tl spoon increase? tllildren crossing (presuming mat many parent do not criidl Ares —ng at a may o somawTel resolved. so mpetienca and potentially aggressive all their Children to crass me street)? entering onto 70th. To test on all street, exp. thru streams to and One has b arwas o Cornelia or France al Volume too high in Sri area due to left on Unsafe la everyone - cam, pads, cycliste. Making It a on 70th. Shell of Connell In front o! 70th, 69th or Ha mlwn. If Imff actualy Vavelli France o residema w! 0.u. Bul war don't neetl CS Nenry TnoMleon 7221 Oaklewn % frock mule will only make it worse! Need Ion enforce sdwdl. Also OaMown So. 0170th and West 30 mph are mlghl have time but its usually horkawS from offea8nduvMal park traff W. of speed Ilmlta. Shoe. AM whal.bod eaorcamenl? gang 4D. hwy. 100. 0ls Is a msidenka sma with a srho ! Limit access m 7011, ho use as artery batty 100 a F6no: expand lanes on crmstown fit People drive loo fast along 70th and many to handle mom trefi; make W a mom CS Richard Landis 4528 Bdvitlam Ln % Ha7amons fa bikerelods. Difficult b across from Side _ street, e.g. West Share tom norm and south dominant artery to So- Dale. Irlccrease use of streets. Enforce tmff laws: re— some hsff. of 70th. 77f76th over 70th. Xerxes bow 62 & 66th is a known speed Imp. Have PD enforce the limit 070th inaudin buses. rm very onwmed about safety In perticulor with I'm wncamed mat II may increase to law on CS Julle Tonsager -Tabor 6932 Cornelia x children crossing 70th to go to deal and the pool If the cueumd 70th. Cornelis. We avoid walking and bicycling on 70th because of the Turning left from the south frontage road uaide streets Is next Tuning left from other om CS Gary Copland 4805 Hibiscus X tr.V (normandale) can be difficult at bmes. to Impossible fton 8.9:30 a.m and 4-6 30 p.m. Bike lanes would be very useful! There ar e many cydlsb 70th Excessive eveg rush how tmff on both evening CS Susan as H.W 7215 Gbucheabr X o me street - kids and adults. I know several adults who bike to work ear round. east and west of hwy 700, aid again at Frerxe. It me city ..a it s atom safety, may would have CS Clayl Tabor 6932 Cornelia X atlded Sidewalks on Cornelia and West Shore last month, but me city council voted them own in fear of Make 70th lass desirable as a shtMcrlt. e.Mefics. Cost was 5800 1resident over 10 years. Inedllly to win all 70th esp. crossing treff Care mostly Ignore pads trying to cross 70th at tram Woddele and West Share at peak CS Jahn A Gwan Budd 4417 Fondell X daaignetad crossings. tim ea. But accede to 1001a very rarva -I and war would appose any maignment. CS Paul & Joan Wehrmeister 7113 Cornelia x Number of cars on Cornelia Comet - speoers No a restrict truck lraffimit streets to r ad-Ulll tree. Parinvay Vert_ CS Joan Event 4,413 W. 70th X Peels and alludes on 701h. Tsang out of our ddveway onto 70th. Coming wet de toll from the w1M pas! our hose and towards Cornelia ached. Very difficult to turn alto 70th east and wee! from 7 a.m. " 7 .m Very @y1, volume of traff. 70th & West S hore. A slap bile would help CS Vicki & Tim Bi— 4713 Upper Ten X slaw treff down and avide eaess to 70th. CS Susan Jean Smith 7308 West Shore % D to s,ad al least 5.10 miles High volume durng rush haum on 70th prevents CS Theresa Lou 4500 Andover Rd X Uneale along 70th for n hood alildren and adult pads above limit. Therefore we need to bring speed Access tram born sides of 70th is difficult local residents on both sides of from getting onto and bikers. limit down to 20.25 mph and have cops during rush noun. 70th sblioned to monitor. Appendix A Page 28 of 83 IT1r:1 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 26, 2006 TYPE OF MPUr WHO ARE YOU? 1. Idenstily, Issues and concems. Specify location. ICS: comment study sheet. E: small, L: Area Area Bus. letter, O: other NAME ADDRESS Resident OwmeNM r Other Safe Access: volume: We gel on to 70th from the Imnlage road for hwy. 100, It seems like an accident wlklirg to happen, II I doll believe glsl the bumper 10 Wmpe! toff CS Karen Cartsm 4713 Aspaka Cir X We must deal xsth earl -west baH. Church part gn lot ba0 and ehtil re from 100 bat. is very dAficull to get onto 7011, . belw 1:30-530 p.m. la gang 10 S.D.I. slop. The narrow street & 30 mph encourages drivers Cornelia School is on 70th. What are salary plans for Cars era forced 10 drive Ina speed limit tlua to Wa like the limiletl access to our n'hood. A la use 62 and 494. The mare attractive 70M Is, CS Lisa Billingham Mike Jansen 4517 Dunham x children crossing the sheet; more cars could result in the narrow shoat end Wm lanes. 4 -lanes will major Ihoroughlare will increase cars into our Iha more wa are encoureging drivers to use It as more potential burglars thm his whood. se passing ,w hind Is accomplished by streets, n allemasve to 494 antl 62. Use the money to rearing speed. improve fit and leave residential steels alone. CS Robert Gubmd 4.121 EXSworlh X Ability to make a left hand Wm onto 70th from Wooddals. Even'd volume hasn't increased significantly in 2 years. I doll believe road was built car the CS Knstin Calms Darn Teske 4705 Wilford Way X I cenently don't Alth when I'm wail ingi ming, Speeds can ho 45-50 mph - speed limit is not Access from nth000 momently difficull with volume it had, and driver are passing through doss u enforced currently_ volume and high speeds. and not acting like goad dbtens. Driving generally has g— 'angriee wartime in MpISISI. Paul. CS Lon Prebil 4504 Claremore CL x A fight or stop sign at Wool Share wmAd be very helpful Dd— going west accehrab after Ma light at 70M & Compile. Vcuma has increased, but not to the point of vehlence. CS Daniel Baron 4617 Larkspur Ln x Yes -far both pedslbikes along 70th. Pulling out onto Across from CPC esp, but along the whole It lakes us a long time to pull onto 70th asp. Too many people cuting Ihru from hwy. 100 to 70th is dangerous, street as well. during rush hour and on Sunday mornings. So.Dele area. Due to the speed and volume of trafl you take your fife In The speed lima an 70th near Cornelis Elan We Put a [run wound In as driveway but When 62.491 or 100 era backed up tlua to CS Lamy & Mary Spew 4216W . 70th x yea hand. waking your kids b sMW or one of the sN reduced b 20 mph f« the safety of the titer era mom/ Ilmas d lakes several minutes volume o scodeMS 7011, commas Me overflow parks. sWdenb. b be able b act. hwy. Thh is s resMarglal .keel met is hey. .1 Inx ode. E Joshua Somp.. 4720 70th St W x Sao email masse e E Nicele Vucenich 4604 Gifford Dr x see small masse e E Goo e & Bonnie Griffiths 4444 Dunham or x See email masse e L David Rodbourne 4501 Dunbar % Sao !after. LIE Michael DeMoss 6950 France x X See letter and email. L Groaner W. 701h SL Homeowners Assoc. x Sae letter. 70th at Rabum and Metro Blvd Intersection - occluded like a bad artery. We am captives most of the day. Drivers ignoe Me slop nott— raft signal a1 701h frontag mad. reducing our Mamces of getting on 70th tram Ratan to lemall Dmars now use Rat— to Abercrombie CS Rembadl 5129 Abercrombie or x to Ridgeview & Valley Ln to sh,hmt to 62 or 100(which air way they are traveling). Trail on Abercrombie has a.ed eaponennally over the past year alone. Whom Me now 1SO- unit complex opens you have unequivocal gridlock. it is unreasonable to make 70th a hwy or to allow IruMa at all Let Mem amass Me office complex via 76th and slop the madness. trucks W6 speed b e problem. but matl noise but e CS Mr 8 Mrs Donald Barclt 4807 W 70th % Olt racrosmerWaem is to o BBIh for an end off pen wheal. SamithighcjmMFi artless around Allan bigger pr e ggo problem. The cement. aY vnlh the aatf have this raamtlion. many elyansiwt foinb are Me moron for the Manama road na:n. The only rash problem Tom my point of thaw is CS x that this roadway is one Zane in either direction and them is a high volume of traffic. Increased bat on 66M and lack of traction In infer for CS Joe Malay 6409 Sherwood Ave x we trying to gel onto 66th from Sherwmd mull became more hazardous. CS A! Cormren 7316 West Shore 7-1 Cmssi 701h on West Share . Rush hour entry from Rabuh to 70th to go mepi h dangerous with trap tai s.bouhd hwy 100, cvltlmre Same issues as'aafety- - becomes very CS Ralph Weinberger 5167 TtOm Or % center m so'sWa of 70th end sign firanl bad from the )Wt to dMaat to access 70th during narcng and see oMO commenb weed able. a8 rush hours, Appendix A Page 29 of 83 fim W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TVPE OF INPUT NAME ADDRESS WHO ARE YOU7 f. IdenO laaoes end coneems. h-0— ICS bonwlenl sheet, E: email, L letter. 0: other SNdy Ams Reslderd Arne FWs. OwrrorlM OMar Spai Access: Volume: L Mar amts Paul Kra use 6625 OaMawn Seat etter. L MlMael Hanel 6613 West Share Or Sea teller. L Rchard Kmmer 6836 Oaklawn Sea letter. L A . Lowe1 7505 KMoPB Sea letter. E Da 6 Bobby Sehniter 7700 Glouchester See small. E Rove Wrth 6612 Brq -Be. .—I. E Mark Grossman 0500 Andover Rd See email. E Teresa Wedln 661116 Franca Sea email. E %in Samuel LI 4/24 70th St See email. E Paul Llnshoth 7217 Trillklm Sea email. E Rose -Ma Ulne See email. E Me Hobvar 4757 Hlbisws Sea emaY, E Ardis Blumenthal 6704 Limerick See email_ E Rowe WkOr 6612 BrNI Sea email, foll— to e E Che Hele fifiJ2 West Shore See email E Char AUM ssla Ln Sea -1 E Tom Ries Seeemail Appendix A Page 30 of 83 L: W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet. E: email, L: letter, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS Other: 2. What am the key questions you want to have answered by this study? 7. Other comments: This whole process has angered a lot of residents. "A broad -based consensus" is supposed to be reached and we find out our participation is limited to writing down ideas Who died and decided to designate 70th "The Differentiate between what traffic is local/ residential and what is -cut through" fro ("which we my or may not agree with, we just promise to look at them, and the committee CS Lehmann Laura Lehmann 6820 Wooddale Ave Western Gateway to Soulhdale?" What about 100 to Southtlale. Could try to re -rough the latter to 66th and/or Valley view or will make decisions.') I'd hardly call that a consensus- building process. We feel it will Caching n Vallyview 166th. What about 77th to 76th? improve 77th/ 100 interchange- just be another project ramrodded dawn our throats just like the whole Soulhdale 20120 deal. What a joke community Input on THAT was. Let all the City Council members who live In Country Club decide what's right for us down near Southtlale. First and foremost, don't widen the street or Increase speed limit. Find ways to reduce CS Mark Manfred 4415 Dunham Dr Make It an attractive street for a residential area. traffic flow. Secondly, make the street more visually attractive for the residential neighborhood. It look us 15 yrs to get you to put light Q 70th and Cornelia for school. You will not _., to CS Craig Corah 4120 Judson Ln Will the street be narrower or wider? More stop lights? new lights in our neighborhood. So homeowners don't trust the city. 5601 Dewey Hill Rd, Edn Industrial Blvd end W 77th not utilized It would probably receive the most opposition, but one of the Improvements to be CS George and Dods Cole 9303 .P:,,,. tale is ure off of 70th SI. considered should be construction of 2 lanes each way on 701h. Define how the proposed solution will avoid increasing the amount of travel Adding residents to the committee could be a dangerous move. Different neighborhoods CS Michael Harrel 6813 West Shore Dr through Traffic on West Shore Drive between 70th and 60th_ could have different view of the best plan. Selecting residents to add to the committee point g point will satisfy everyone. would be a very ifficult task because no single vim CS Bob Rofidol 7125 Bristol Blvd How to avoid increase traffic Why did you agree to a super target and 2 hotels be fore this study? You lass many o Eons. I think we should try some smaller temporary solutions to the "traffic problem" before I have never seen it too busy besides maybe I find that many people use 70th to gel to France locations faster_ Let's Promote major reconstruction of 701h. Lots of areas have speeding, high volumes at rush hour, CS Enc and Dona Greene 4505 Claremore CT rush hour and then I to the light at Cornelia to Valley View and put a light at Wooddale (as not to cause and back up at 100) to ecl. How is the problem to be solved with making it bigger, easier, ect. I don't hear go get some of the traffic off (if II is a problem). Try it for 2 years and see before people complaining who live here. It seems to be coming from outside the residential get on 70th. Again, add alight at Wooddale. spending large amounts of money only to make it a' Gateway" we don't want. body. Put a representative from the neighborhood on your committee. We do want a vat this lime around. Thank oul CS Pamela Badger 4412 70th St W Why access cant be changed from Hwy 100 like the change made to 661h St. Home values are declining an 70th street for those of us who would like to sell. Yet our Speed bumps and additional traffic lights are also needed taxes went up over 8% this year. a Commercial vehicles especially 18 wheelers are The grimace Condos being built an West 701h Street will make a substantial increase in rocking and vehicles west 70th street. Our In reality , what is the City Council going to do to solve the west 70th street additional traffic. noise, act. Unless this problem is solved soon it will only get worse. CS Ron and Mary Martin 4519 70th St W house shakes when they pass our residence, dilemma; We feel resistance from the City Council, and by doing nothing over the years, they have encouraged high density traffic in a residential neighborhood. Is this section of Edina now becoming the 2nd Hennepin Avenue? Does the City Council really care about this section of Edina, other than irs Commercial value? WE NEED plus the noise they create. HELP NOWT CS Miles and Linda Kunert 4717 Wilford Way Where Is the visual speed enforcement on 70th How can changes to 70th address neighborhood's concerns while adequately Please put me on your E -ma,[ list I've never seen any. (I've used 70th for 40 yrs), serving the Edina/ West Richfield Commun ties, Who is complaining about 70th? People who live south of 70th between France and 100 should have the most input because they have no access to the south Why didn't the city council consider these problems of traffic before they Okayed those bi CS L Morgan and Marion Larson 7204 Monardo Ln and west and only 72nd exit (uncontrolled) on the east. Thru traffic and short cut new buildings near Soulhdale? takes should have the least to say. This is a residential streell No stop light at 70th and West Shore, we live on the comer and anything you do on 70th Noise: the truck traffic and other traffic noise is affects us and our property values. Despite the cries of those who live south of 70th, substantial and the trucks run all night. During making a turn from West Shore to 70th DOES NOT lake 34 of 5 minutes. It is not bad. I 7001 West Shore Dr the day, we have trouble having a conversation How can you make other streets lake some of the burden? Straighten 77th? One do not experience this I see other cars DAILY making a swift him. You would be asking CS AL and Joanne Bolduc In our own back yard, even though we have way? Redawilymg a'State aid mad'"? Why can't we have asphalt? me to live 24f7 wth nary, visually, unappealing, and unnecessary light. It would not solve extensive trees to provide a sound muffler, a problem, only create more lines and more blocked driveways. Unless you intend to Black lop would be much better. make 70th a lovely, scenic parkway, quit calling it 'Gateway to Souffir leP This is a neighborhood, calling it a gateway invites even more IraRcl W 70th is a great convenience to local residents. They need an effective traffic Keep in mind over al car traffic may reduce from gas prices and mass transit and CS Hosmer and Marilyn Brown 7104 West Shore Dr moving corridor Population density will increase- we can't prevent over long run. some traffic increase is inevitable. How can we defer traffic from entering 70th? There Is fit that should be the "main I'm extremely disappointed that the City Council approved the Centennial Lakes/ GaVeria- CS Nancy Beegle 7317 West Shore Dr entrance to Soulhdale' or Valley View - not 701h. We stem buildings. They obviously don't care about the 'East' residents with this vote. It seems like this Initial] ve will be a tau matter wilh them. Too much Christ Church traffic. They should use What input do area residents really have? CS Gerald Lundeen 4909 Aspasia Ln north service road only and close off parking lot What time tables for changes do you have? entry onto 70th. 1 Appendix A of 13 Page 31 of 83 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet, E: email, L: letter, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS Other. 2. What are the key uesdons you ward to have answered by this study? 3. Other comments: What would be the positive /negative msu0s If 70th St were to be made one -way, 1.) How can we retain the characters jog 70th as a residential street- or even westbound between France and the northbound service mad (Nonnandale Rd,)? Then CS Joan Adams 4800 Larkspur Ln See il3 other comments enhance it? make 66th St accessible from hwy 100 and designated one -way, eastbound. What 2.) How can residents of this area avoid loss of property va'ues? effects would this have on fire/police coverage? CPC could enter their parking lot north of the church and exit onto 70th going west or exit onto Dunberry going east. What will be done to discourage this cut off on 72nd St and along Cornelia Perhaps a walkway could go over 70th from N to S on Cornelia. Could ramps be opened CS Jan Hall 7200 Bristol Cir between 70th and 72nd. This is a very dangerous situation for walkers. at 66th to exit and enter 100? Or maybe drivers could exit at 66th and enter a t 70th there are connecting frontage roads so this doesn't seem too far fetched. What is the best way to manage the traffic? II is not going to go away so how do I did not care for the anger and lack of courtesy demonstrated at the meeting Tuesday CS Kathy Coleman 6704 West Shore Dr we regulate it and slow d down? night. Do residents feel like they are not turng heard? What are all the homemade signs doing on 701h? CS Mark Grossman 4500 Andover Rd How to reduce traffic volume on 70th. We need a stop light not stop sin on West p g ( p g) Why not divert traffic from 10010 66th for Southdale and France? There Is fewer from Carl School is 10 acres: play y ground. hockey, Ice skating, tennis, football and sower. CS Joan McGlrl 4504 Andover Rd Shore Dr, residents on 66th Street. Let's stay away Cornelia School. Also whet about It is sways crowded with kids and adults. 771h St to reach France and Southdals. Don't let people make left turn into the CPC parking lots. It would be better to direct them Crossing 70th is extremely dangerous for cars, How will the traffic on 70th be impacted by the retail expansion of the area south o to the rear of the church. Install a light at West Shore drive to allow another exit point walkers and bikers. People want to access the Southdale? How many fewer cars would be on 70th if children could safely cross other than the one at Cornelia School (Cornelia Dr). Don't expand street to two full lanes CS Eric and Anne Marie Johnson 7216 Monanlo Ln other side of the street to visit playmates, parks at West Shore and not have to rely on their parents to drive them to and from this would encourage more people to use 70th to avoid turners from getting rear ended. and home after getting off the bus. playmates houses? light at 70th with crosswalk buttons is a muslll Don't raise the speed limit. 30 mph is good, 25 by Cornelia School with blinking school zone lights would be a good idea, many other areas have these already. 1.) 1 know the figure of 5% of vehicles speed on West Shore Dr is wrong. We live on 1.) can there be another way to have people access housing south of 70th so they West Shore and at least 12 of the cars speed part in both directions w/ In a couple blocks CS LeAnn Landis 4526 Belvidere Ln dont have to take 70th down West Shore and vise versa. This would lower traffic of 70th. at corner of 701h and West Shore from the south. 2.) Edina Is not a bike friendly town and I think exercise should be encouraged by having 2.) Would a slop fight at 70th and West Shore really solve the problem? bike lanes and if not sidewa *s for pedestrians, then wider, safer streets for walking. 3.) Good lui Would a light at W Shore improve access and traffic control? What are the Turn cut at the meeting obviously shows this is a very important community issue. Too obviously From 494 and France N I usually take 72nd to primary destinations of east and west traffic? What are the implications of planne n had some people expected opportunity to unload their opinions. Recommend that the upon ns CS Lionel A Blatchley 7432 West Shore Dr access local streets to W Shore. Are there development for traffic management? Are too many lights around Southdale Tr many Transportation Commission maintains as much communication possible in other optional routes? forcing traffic to divert to 100 rather than 62? What will happen when 62135 W is under construction? as feasible, Thank you for our efforts . Ys y y The answers to above: safely ... not good; CS Richard K Simmons 4800 Dunberry Ln speed too fast; access difficult; key issue will be the 'proposals' How about a democratic people vote an the proposals? Seems fair and right. volume—increasing- CS Bill Hanson 7457 West Shore Dr I would like to make sure that solution does not restrict access from neighborhood directly to France Ave via 72nd St or via Hazelton I have witnessed numerous near misses at this A stop fight at 701h W Shore Dr synchronizing with light at 70th and 100 and 701h and CS Henry and Winifred Meeker 4800 Wilford Way Intersection- particulary cars from south 170th. Correia would break up the continuous traffic flow (particularly from westbound on 70th direction turning left to access west direction on from 100) and allow residents on 70th from West Shore dry to Cornelia safer access from there dnvewa s. fear of what will happen when cross-town (62) as listed above- tough choices development must be controlled from Scuthdale to best of luck) Residents will not be quiet on this onel Thanks, I would favor experiments for CS Margret and Gerald Mullin 4417 Clavermore Dr closes. This closing must be part of an overall transportation nsportation solution. Roadways are obsolete i al Lakes until traffic solutions are presented solutions as you are already planning. We see many, many cars turn from 66th southbound West Share and travel all the way to Church promised to re -route traffic away from -reduce volume and speed along West Shore north of 70th 70th and cross or turn, and many do the same going northbound. It Is dear that these are Dunberry and other side streets but still No slopllght at West Shore & along 701h this will only re-enforce West Shore as a not residents but cut- thm's. We fear a light at West Shore will only encourage and CS Gary Suntlin 4700 Dunbeny Ln experience lots of church traffic down Dunberry. cut- though mute. We want cut lhnfs reduced! No stoplight Please eliminate "U" increase this. Piz do not consider a fight at that intersection. Also, several U-turns daily Plz make church aware of this, turns at West Shore & Dunberry, several dally I have had lawn damage & sprinkle occur al Dunberry & West Shore that caused lawn & sprinkler damage. Again cut- thru's damage! that don't know where they are going are doing this. We need better signs or directions so people stop making wrong turns on West Shore. Question for planers & City Council: if we know we've had Patric problems in the area for over 20 years why are we making exceptions to city codes and building high nse/ high CS Dan Beagle 7317 West Shore Dr density housing in the area? Commit: From what we've seen, the planers & Council don't really care what the residents think Why will this project be any different? 2 of t 3 Appendix A Page 32 of 83 W. 701h Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet. E: email, L: letter, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS Other. 2. Whet em the key questions you want to have enswvod by this study? 3. Ofhercommonts: There are five bus stops on 70th and people need a safe crossing to and from the bus (w CS L. Morgan and Manan Larsen 7204 Monardo Ln Do we need to kit someone before we cut down on speeding? are promoting public transit, 1 hope). When worked downtown I used the bus on 70th, but would hale to have to gel off the bus tonight after work and try to walk across 70th to go south on Normandale Rd. my biggest fear is the caps!! Do you realize it only lakes about 7 seconds to go 3 blocks a I cannot accept your data on the boards Tuesday- The difference since I moved 70 mph, They go by so very fast - probably about 100 mph, sirens blaring and lights CS Judie Dale 7007 Lynmar Ln here 12 years ago is great than you had since '84 flashing. Until determined otherwise this is a residential street. You mark my words - one of these days there's going to be a horrific accident because of it. Just hope it doesn't involve my family - How to drop state aid status and advantages of that, to street control. How to No one is discussing dropping stale aid - needs to be addressed. There have been no CS Josh Sprague 4720 70th St W Recertification- need boulevard plantings. reduce traff and remove 70th as a commercial gateway. How to reroute Imff to focus groups to gather community input, and the public open house did not allow commercial corridors - 77th 494 62. testimony on the problem from the residents. See letter also. How can we retain a residential street, reduce traffic, noise and speed, and increase safety. And make it attractive. Keep it a residential street. 3 COMMENTS: I don't see West 70th as a major problem. Let's keep the solutions 10 traffic, speed, safety, and access simple. We don't need a lot of 'DATA" to Noise, trucks should be restricted from using address these issues- simply ask and include the residents for feedback. Traffic West 70th and all side streets. Resurface street can be decreased with less develpmenl being approved in the Southdale area! CS Roberta Thorpe 6904 Cornelia Or with a quieter compound. Keep it residential. A Speed can be reduced with better law enforcement. Reduce speed to 25 MPH stop and go light at West Shore Or may slow (school zone). Other communities have reduced speed by their schools. Do not traffic and provides a safe crossing, allow trucks to use West 70th or side streets. Resurface streets with asphalt to reduce noise. The boulevard between street sidewalk should be kept consistent and well maintained, NO personal landcaping on /in this area, e.g. flowers, rocks. or other plants. A slop and go light at West Shore Or may even decrease traffic using 70th. I hope the city will not spend a lot of money time unnecessary surveys and "dala'collectin . How difficult can this be? Above all, lease keep 70th street 1) How can traffic now on W 70th St be improved in a manner that improves safety The assumption that 70th street is a major for all (school kids, pedestrians, bikes, cars) and yet does not cause further 1) Any solution which seeks to wrden this road or permfl mom trucks will be unacceptable access point for Southdale we believe is deterioretion of neighborhood? 2) 11 is apparent that Edina City Hall has a real cred;b1ty and trial Issue, judging from the CS David J Carlson 4713 Aspasia Cir incorrect It is two only for people living in the fa 2) In addition to our local traffic and traffic from SW Edina going to S'dale, who tone of the comments by many of the attendees at the last nights mass Hopefully by south western portion of Edina and for our area, else is using this road and for what reason? pursing this planning process IhoughtfuJy, and by listening to the concerns of this area We suspect many use it during evening rush to avold Eastbound Cross -sown and residents, this credibility/ attitude problem will Improve. 494 People take short cuts turning on 70th- and then on to Cornelia Drive to Dunberry thinking they can gel cut to France- living at end of Dawson 70th should not be considered the "Gateway to You have tailed in your job as CS Gloria Nelson 4205 Dunberry Ln on Dunberry I watch the speed by my house go Traffic noise on 70th - can hear It him my house city planning in approving more housing (high rise buildings) which will bring more traffic se buildings) around the circle and go past Dawson at the NO truck traffic allowed into this area- Why is a study like this being done now rather than before approval of this other end. There should be some type of sign kind. stating this is not a through street to France. My biggest concern is the flow. The light at Cornelia Drive is only triggered by traffic coming onto 70th from Cornelia Or so B no one needs to come out them the cars on 70th NEVER stop and I can't gel into the streel. If the light had a regular cycle there would be My biggest concerns am the speed (excessive) & the now which is only a big break in the flow to let me out. I propose another light at Creston Ave & 701h coordinated Police cars regularly use 70th to get to Problem between 36-pm Mori Another trafflc light at Creston could help the with the Cornelia & Hwy 100 lights to control the flow better allowing for breaks would het Southdale cal lights end sirens going 60 mph Bow & police enforcement of the 30 mph would help the speed. My key question is tremendously. Those rush hour cars looking for a quick through might go another "fester CS Kerr! Casey 4420 70th St W Very Dangerous this road. Why don't they how do we have a sate street without musing a major disruption in the Syr I I.ke the easy access to stores &Hwy 100 myself, but the speed o1 vehicles &traffic ie use 6210 Valley View? If they're coming from nelghborhood or a safe street without musing a ri disruption in the flaw are problems. It's not the volume as much as the flow. Continuous flow might be go City Hall should be no problem. in or access to Southdale? for al:owmg Hwy 100 to clear but it muses the excessive speed & mab.1 y to gel onto 701 . The summary is I don't mind 701h street at any Ume but weekday rush hour. That's when our dog was killed, there when irs the hardest (almost Impossible) to get in or out of the driveway, and it muses me to just barrel out of my driveway to gel onto 701h. I almost hit [bicyclist last week bemuse I didn't see him bemuse I was looking for cars & my minute bid 3 of 13 Appendix A Page 33 of 83 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet, E: email, L: letter, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS Other. 2. What are the key questions you want to have answered by this study? 3. Other communes: As options are considered for 70th SL please do NOT consider diverting more traffic to West 66th St. Volume of traffic, safety and speed are already an issue on West 66th . In addition to vehicle traffic, 66th has a lot of pedestrian traffic to and from the park. Joggers, dog walkers- soft ball players, swimming pool, nature area, frisbee golf and even people fishing on both sides of 66th in Lake Cornelia enjoy this area for their CS Mark R Anderson 6600 Cornelia Dr recreation. This Cornelia Lake Area and Roseland Park area is a great asset to Edina and a great benefit to all residents- It is why a great number of current residents were drawn to this area and will be in the future. If more traffic is diverted from 70th St or the Greater Southdale Plan to 66th it will become more dangerous, unsafe and the enjoyment and benefits this unique Lake Cornelia/ Roseland Park provide will be greatly diminished. Thank You I don't think there are any solutions that w:ll work other than widening the road to tour anes. Faxed CS Dennis and Jan Farkas 7713 West Shore Dr And I know this is a very unpopurar option. Also .l Is not smart to reconstruct West Shore Drive and Come.,a north of 70th at the aame tome, These are the only two roads that can be used to access 66th Street going north from 70th Street Please do not widen this street, this will only encourage more traffic and a higher rate of speed. Focus an redirecting traffic to use the highway system. Please look at 66th Ave between Penn and 35W, Is this what you want this residential area between 100 and France to look like? We have houses, parks and a school. People need to Team to be more patient when they think they are wailing for such a long time, its really only a few If you make this a four lane mad, you well just seconds or minutes. many people come off the highway to cut though and get on the le encourage speeds increasing and possible mor Why are we concerned with making 70th more accessible to people then highway further down. France Ave is not four lanes and Stith is not four lanes. CS Ted and Kari lardelli 4417 70th St W traffic which in turn Is just going to leave in redirecting to fit 8 494 to use Valley View off ramp and France or Xerxes/York Take a look at 661h- that gets more traffic In the morning than 70th the same predicament but with more Ira ffcked We tend to gel Tale afternoon rush and delivery traffic In the early afternoon higher speeds. Our property values well decline and you would be taking the "quart" out of Edina. We are "sub" urban not 'urban'. Is this the direction Edina really wants to go? Listen to the resideri Thinking this saves time when in fact it does not. The traffic study shows a very minute if almost non existent increase in traffic, the problem is the speed and the cut through, as well as semi4ruck traffic. There is never a problem in the morning or on week I hope that them will be public Input on how 70th Is really used. The last survey (re: street We never let our 21 yr old daughter cross 70th 1) Why the Council thinks It's ok to say 70th is an access to the greater Southdale in Wooddala) seemed to be ineffective. I think there should be a compressive plan to all o III she drove a car. She was always fold - go M shopping area, Valley View, 494 and 62 should be. This is a neighborhood with Edina streets 8 shopping areas not just one area at a time. Public safely 8 neighborhood CS Gall Mayo 6638 Creston Rd Cornelia cross at the lights. Same with our 15 yr schools, parks, PEOPLE and CHILDRENII are KEY to Edina. I can count 34 children on our block alone. Young neighbors contnua.1 old daughter. Il is ridiculous' Our neighbors son 2) How to slop speeding on 70th, what can we do to bong back a neighborhood move into this neighborhood. Older people Ilke to walk in the neighborhood. Since there Will Pappas was hit by a car on 70th by Cornelia parkway? are no sidewalks we are forced to walk in the street. I feel the City should do what is in the School. best mteresl for the people they serve. 1) 1 am concerned that Edina residents are not included as study advisors to the ETC (study scope and EC team) 2) regarding the study process, what am the alternative solutions being considered, This Will the city decide the future 0170th? WIII it remain residential and Truly be is listed before several ECT meetings so I assume some exist. CS Marge Andre 4209 70th St W Trucks using the roadway 24.7 and traveling at excessive speeds. residential or will it 'officially" become commercial, 4 lanes and properties along 3)1 am concerned that 70th street is classified as'Westem Gateway to Southdate" Isn't Valley View to 69th the Iogiml'Western Gateway' since 70th St is residential/ 70th removed or rezoned. It can't remain as it is. 4)1 am concerned about the lack of public input. Information meetings are not the same as a public hearing where input from residents as public and on th record. 5)1 am concerned about the additional traffic that will be an 70th St due to additional development, Appendix A 4 of 13 Page 34 of 83 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet, E: small, L: letter, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS Other. 2. What are the key questions you want to have answered by this Stu 7 3. Other commonts: Be aware of the ripple effect of impatient on 70th. Drivers turn south at 70th Street an West Shore Dr, Wm onto Belvidere, then turn south 112 block and head toward France on what The goal should not be to redesign 70th Street into expressway for access to Southdale. f becomes 72nd Street and vise versa. Those of personally heard one of the SRF members offer the example of removing all the homes us on Belvidere note the increase in traffic and on one side of 70th Street to make possible a redesign of 70th Street. This Is these are not local vehicles but ones using unacceptable and needs to be taken off the table Immediately. Be aware that bemuse of Belvidere as a short-col. Again, speed is What changes can be made to 701h Street to preserve it as a resdentiai street? the heavy traffic and noise, many pedestrians avoid walking along 70th Street. Th!s exceeded so that drivers can make time. Measure to reduce and slow traffic are needed What steps can to discourage speeders on 70th Street? steps can influences the pedestrian stsisl.cal counts. Changes are needed which will enhance the property values of 70th Street and neighborhood residences, not reduce them. One or two CS Gary A Hudson 4512 Belvidere tin on neighborhood streets as well as 70th Street. m then be taken to reduce the number or drivers who use Street across or depart Ices neighborhood residents need to be added to the group studying the 70th street problem. NOTE Wed: 70th Street and other neighborhood stth from the Southdale shopping area despite new construction projects which vd!I be of More public hearings are needed to be Scheduled in facilities large enough to streets need to be preserved as residential magnets for ever - increasing drivers. accommodate attendees with GENEROUS TIME for public comment. There sould be a streets. Slgnage and restrictions are needed to public hearng on the problem statement, not just a committee meeting. There should be encourage use of alternate routes such as 494, No mom meetings in whicj public comment is suppressed. Revise the Problem Statement 76177th street, Highway 62, Valley View Road removing any wording suggesting 70th Street has a role in providing western access to for access to the Soulhdala shopping area, the Southdale area. No 'solutions' such as left turn lanes on France and 49th Street (faci France Ave, act. In no way should there be redesign of 70th Street so that it becomes a major and /or faster mule to Southdale. The holistic approach should have included zoning changer dealing with residential & Moon 6813 Cornelia Dr Cut- through traffic on Cornelia Drive to Valley How to keep major traffic flows off neighborhood streets. Why now? To address business development near Southdale- it did not. The City Council decided to change CS Greg View Road via West 68th Street_ the effect of high -rise development near Southdale. zoning requirements without citizen's input- Now may want our input to solve the impending traffic increase that will be mused by high-rise development. CS David Christenson 7312 West Shore Dr Truck traffic We don't want the area south of 70th isolated I dread the possible "solution" to 70th Street traffic density of increased numbers of 70th street lanes. The additional lanes and perceived ease of travel would only be an invitation to more traffic that should be kept on 494 or 62. If we want to move more people between CS Mareia Coon 4813 Wilforn Way offices west of Hwy 100 or near the Hwy 100/494 area, why not make public parking and on /off ramps eminently accessible in central areas adjacent to the freeways and run publi transportation to the offices and shopping areas? Decrease the lanes and speed on 70th, don't increase them. Make Hwy 62 wider and double the lanes from Hwy 62 onto 35 W to remove the backed up traffic and chokehold on exit ramps. As an avid bicyclist I want greater safety while How Is the project funded? Have there been or will there be zoning changes which What is CPC's p!an for a privet residence on north side 70th that was recently purchased CS Dan Barn Son 6728 Paint or trying to turn left on eastbound 70th. would result in fewer residents and mom businesses? by a group of 'investors' on CPC's behalf? CS Rodwey Vucenicl 4604 Gilford Dr Limited non residential traffic Please put a stop light at 70th and West Shore Drive Cost impact- Improvements increase traffic flow. With additional costs unavoidable CS Ted Catlwell 7308 Wooddale Ave Costs up, property value reduced! more traffic makes for lower residential value. Those that pay Inset Explain the Do more stop lights help or hinder 70th Street Irefllc, safety act, benefit to the residents. We are concerned about the West Shore Drive project. We have been asking about the CS Tim Swenson 4701 Upper TER 'bump ouP planned for West Shore Drive & Upper Terrance, because we saw plans showing a loss of trees in our yard. We would like information. PI How can [his study sccompl sh anything unfl the cdty produces a traffic annula0on As long as the e.ty Council continues to encourage multi -story residential development CS Janet Bohan 800 Coventry model it has promised for almost a year but has done nothing toward it. between France and York and Hwy 62 and Hwy 494 there will be continuing accelemlion of the traffic mb!em in this area, We need alternative as EIS (environmental impact statement) has with bus, cars, benefits _, attributes, etc. These must be alternatives (absolute minimum of these) and the cut through traffic must be addressed on Creative attempts that are not dictated by cost, the slate, MnDOT, Hennepin graphics depiction of what these are. We do not want one plan as Me plan We want CS Eugene 8 Rosemary Persha 6917 Cornelia Dr Cornelia, West Shore drive & 661h Street County - just possible alternatives such as service roads limits on truck usage, choices, possibility - you need to have smaller group to serve as sub advisory grop not weight restrictions, parkway. The key word here is creativity. just consultants. Check where traffic is coming from. The residents (some) need to be involved with rough draft (alternative making). We residents need to see all the comments put into some readible farm. 5 of 13 Appendix A Page 35 of 83 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 26, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet, E: small, L: letter, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS Other. 2. What am Cho key questions you want to have answered by this steely? 3. Other comments: You can't increase der ity in the Southdale area without Increasing traffic. I Ind it impossible to belive that traffic has only Increased by 400 cars per day on the east end of Can we close access to 70th Street West from Hwy 1007 Can we put a ti.ground West 70th In the last 22 ym when a gravel pit was replaced by a shopping center and 5 about in at 70th & West Shore? A stoplight would be disasterous for those on the office buildings! We have lived in the 2nd house off of 701h since 1988 and as an CS Mark Chamberlain 7004 Bristol Blvd SW comers- they would never got out of their drweways if cars were stopped at a observation, 1 would say traffic has increased substantially, not the mere 3% you contend. light. Also, when France is a disaster to go on most of the day, (stoplights every block) cars will go on 100 to West 70th to France rather than 494 or Cross -town to France. Bottom line - slop putting more density into the Southdale areal a) Am drivers opting for 70th Street access to Hwy 100, bemuse France access tic 494 & also to Cross -town are congested' I question if a better alternative for school buses would have been a circle drive on the CS Jon R DeMars Viclorsen 7213 Cornelia Dr b) Are drivers opting for Cornelia - 72nd St, cutting through by school to advoid east side of Cornelia School? congestion at right hand turn at trance? Think we need to better understand the composition of the traffic: cars vs tacks, CS Dennis L. Brown 6121 Virginia Ave S local vs Ihru vs cut -thru. From this dale people wilt be able to make some compromises is what they think about what is ini luenmble and what is not. No con!demition of residents' needs & concerns- Ways to control & divert commercial traffic & control Sunday church volume -take back control from county- divert to 62, 77th & 494 CS Anne -Marie Plante 4801 70th sl W concerns are NOT in evidence. Consultants yo u did NOT measure the church's volume as a problem on weekend! They generate obviously did not even factor in diversion of • Study what % are out-of-area vehicles & semi truck traffic HUGE volume. volume 10 62 & 494 & 77th What other corridors can be opened between 100 and France to lake some burden off 70th? Please cens:der 66th as access to 100 and France as well as 77th. CS Michael end Debbie McConnell 4513 Belvidere Ln Regional traffic is important to study because the Southdale commercial area wi;! We would appreciate putting the RAW data on the web site In a down loadable formal. I bung much more regional traffic from Hwy 100 to France. am very concerned that really big decisions are being made on very small sample of data. Would the be better, the samples were bigger. TRUCKS - target: US Postal: Jerry's: Oreo Cookies; Sysco; 16 wheelers noise and noise pollution- Health concerns dust 8 When Hwy 100 was shut down from Excelsior Blvd north for road repair two acessive speed thru residential area. CS Kathy Lucas 4212 70th St W product spills from truck weekends in a Oct. 2006, haft became more normal. There is a There Is a huge Heavy equptment trucks using 70th as short cut by passing Hwy 100, France, 494 and 62 Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Park [o opts on Parklawn. Thrucks are really bad for sleep between 3 am - 5 am. Why highest traffic on 70th when the business district of 77th can utilized without Do not want heavy Industry semi trucking on 77th is industrial &can be widened to canned 100 &France, partculady far trucks upsettine private homes, CS Karen and Chad- Blalock 4520 Belvidere Ln 701h discourage traffic with forced stops & encourage onto 77th & manufacturing produls mougment. Like the planes for 50th just add stop signs and cemllorces for both vehicles & pedistrans on Valley View l 1. All this of course, is because of the new building at Greater Southdale Dick Johnson 7328 West Shore Dr I don't precewe the current 'speed enforcement' measures as effective. Police patrols Does the current infrastr. Support (adequately) turn lanes? (on 70th) Doe the have only been observed in the Edin Hist. Socity parking lot (and occassisr ily by the Turn lanes, ceder lanes, zebra cross -walk lines current m -road sensors @ 70th & Cornelia actually work? Does the stretch of 70th church on Sundays) but never have seen any obviously speeding car stopped, Being ks CS Ywe Christopher R Iski 4517 Gifford Dr are over -worn. betty France & 100 have an adequate 0 of ( ) q Posted speed limit sings? Whware NY city original' 1 don't billows that the lites on France are appro. •tuned• to allow proper does most of the 70th traff (either abound or w.bound) originate from? (comments Dow of traffic bath No. or So. and therefore encourage traff flows to take alter. routes E or that follow are based upon current •pre -study' observations). W before 62 or 494...where 70th becomes the best logical route. Reducing speed on 70th may result in bypass How to make it easier to across CPC traff on Surd. Mornings. How to encourage Also concerned about impact of new develop - it appears you have this as a base CS Joe Witchger 4754 Hibiscus traff on Normantlale /Hibiscus. outside traff to use Valley View instead of 70th include both Southdale traff and concern. Is your data skewed bemuse of vacaction weeks/weekends of data taken. was of 100 traff cutting thru. Traff from CPC needs to be studied on Sun & Wed. Study the times to gel on 70th from CS Beth Choukalas 4801 Trillium Ln Normandale, during these times. The city must include the dhood residents! CS Cliff & Carmen Waughtel 4409 Dunberry Need to address effect of CPC church; need to When construction begins on 62135W problems on 70th will multiply several times. Open monitor when Cornelia School is in session. 66th to move traff using frontage road. CS Douglas Maxwell 4712 Witlord Way Explain details of options A & B & C. CS Roger Harmon 7129 Cornelia Dr Something has to be done to reduce the kaH on Reduction of traff on 70th. No pass [hru (ruck traff on 70th. Put traff Ides on West Shore at 70th will be a start. I agree with the solution put forward by cornelia belw. 70th & 72ntl streets. the 'Save 70th.ar Every school day Thee are cars parked an CS Pat Harman 7129 Cornelia Dr easlside of Cornelia behi 70th & M=`I.- Also Traft on 70th. No Cut lhru tuck traff. Put another stoplits (a 4 -way stop sign) at West Shore & 70th. We agree with the on both sides of Mavelle east of 70th to solutions put forth by the 'save 701h.org.' Glouchesler. s of 13 Appendix A Page 36 of 83 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet. E: email, L: letter, O: other NAME ADDRESS Other. 2. What are the key questions you want to have answered by this studi 3. Other comments: Why not 4 -way stop signs instead of lites? That would deter traff this would be on You need to have residents represent areas around 70th_ Differentiate betwe residential CS Beth &Mark Ettinger 7202 West Share 70th and West Shore. traff vs. "other" Iraff such as cueing thru, shoppint, etc, by evaluating This 70th can be a local trait onl street. CS Peggy Berg 7125 Cornelia Or People losing part of their property or homes ; is the solution visionary or mercanary? What are the chances of no trucks (other way stop at West Shore, than delivery) or semis in the area at least on sides streets), CS Mr 8 Mrs Donald Johnson 7137 Cornelia Need to keep 701h primarily a n'hood road. Discourage this from being a thoroughlfare to CS Charlie Peterson 4904 Poppy Ln We need prioritize n'bor movement; walking, biking. retail. I would discourage the So.Dale growth as it is lowering quality of life as France becomes a bottleneck and 70th a victim. We need a websile input page. Would like to know how many vehicles are travelling less than 35 if you go hack CS Vilullo 4708 Wilford Way out and count vehicle type truck; you need to define truck. Example vehicle with Are you going to have a survey form on website, more than 2 axles. CS Ruth Johnson 4809 W. 70th Data from CPC during the week and on the weekend. Differences bebv. regional Traffic study during the school And a!I the way to Hwy. 100, and local traffic? year? Change directional sign at 70th 8 100 from " Normandale Rd" to Normandale Rd to 66th Can't make a left turn out of Arneson park; How will you decrease the traff on 70th by diverting traff to other routes? How will St" with an arrow so traff understands they can reach 66th on the frontage road. Use that CS Sandy Phillips 6800 Cornelia pollution 8. emissions need to be controlled; you access traff to be generated by new large bldgs, etc. hotel? Check out data on to divan some traff off 70th on to frontage and to 66th at. Also divan traff to 77th. On Cornelia is being used as a cut -thru to 66th and truck traff on 70 70 th. Cornelia 8 68th, stop sign isn't respected. Rolling stops and no stops are every day facts the crosstown. of life. Cops need to have plan unmarked car there regularly- Look at 66th, Valley View, 771h, etc. to decreate traff on 70th. Suggest Normandale to divert traff to 66th. Iraff counts on 708h were taken during summer. What are coumd during You need to build a model of the traff in the defined area of current traff. - by season _ school year? What is commercial Iraff count vs. other land trucks such as (summer, school year, Dec); Impacts of changes (Westin, Greater _, etc.) Project traff by CS John Bohan 800 Coventry PI passengers used for passengers transport). Obvious reason for question -would banning year and intersection. The city counc.1 has been talking about this for at least a year.Yel commercial help? Wayne House has yet to scope out the parameter of such a study per his comments at las ETC meelln . Pedestrian traff across 70th to go No. needs to Will improving the 70th corridor increase the traff? Will these changes be developed in a Nancy Siemers/Mike BossardlRyan 8 7004 Lynmar Ln 8 he safe other that .t Cornelia. It has been Has this study brought from each n'hood to the table in a forum way that will accommodate the growth of years to come? Will the changes made effect CS Megan Siemers 7615 Edinborough helpful the No. turn sloplite now has Ireen based discussion of the issues 8 solutions. issues taxeslassessments? Are tehre plans for sound control, headlight ng Way and arrow antl greenlite. control? Can control? Can the stutly be repealed during the school year? This is 9 months out of the study u the school year ear. We've lived here 19 years, Traff on 70th increased after centennial lakes center was built. Traff has increased with Westin 8 proposed other projects, we project a big increase on 70th. We worry about decreased property values. 70th should remain a n'hood street not a hvry linking Hwy 100 to So.Da;a. Another fear Is that you will removed the 3 houses alonge the no.side of our property, suddenly making our home adjacent to 70th. Do not make 701h a bigger street - please keep It a small n'hood street. Also from my discussion CS Shellie Specter 7000 West Shore How will you change the character of our n'hood? I do not want it to change. with the Iruff expert who testified at city council meeting re: Westin project, I understand his solution to reducing traffic on 70th was to make driveways for Westin & Target directly opposite one another. We used to have that - it worked very poorly, so they were later offset. With the realigining of the driveways, I anticipate it will become almost imposslbal to leave the Target parking lot. it will be frustrating. Your overhead mid you were indud.mn Richfield n'hood reps - but you did not inc ".ude our n'hood reps. Why not? Can traff going into CPC not use 71 Can they enter and ex4 their lot using another street? Getting on Solar no study has been made of CPC traff volume and access. This applies to the many Then hood must he represented on the advisory council; If not hold public meetings in CS Kathy 8 Chuck Amlaw 4820 Larkspur activities during the week as well This trff must How much of the traff is commercial trucking traff? Richfield; get them off the council. Also let the business community and CPC come to be studied. these public meetings and not be on the council. Put all your data on the Edina website- CS Raymond Ehlers 4212 70th St W Lower traff volume lowerspeed. I want to save lives from auto aca enls. Cut thru traff to avoid two sets of metered lights - at Hwy 100; then at hwy 62. SD. We have lived here for 14 years; the traff has increased much more significantly than CS Cheryl Haley 6632 West Shore Cut thru traff. Needs to promote ways to gel to wro 70th; straighten out 77th - loo confusing for what was shown. Summer traff is slower. Transportation issues must be addressed prior nonresidents; this could be an entry to S.D; set lights around S.D. area- currently to additional building in S.Dale area. Frontage roads on either side of Hwy 100 are very you stop every street. underused. CS Harold Babb 4701 70th SL See letter. Reduction of traffic on 7011h; left turns on 70th; parking from 100 to France: good My home is isolated case with driveway access only BO' from Intersection left turn lanes access to residents, poses a dangerous ingress from the west. Transportation Comm, is aware of the above. Why has the study determined that 70th is "the western gateway to the Greater For "fair representation there should be at least one resident of 70th on the advisory CS Jan 8 John Ferrel 4704 W. 70th 1Eas.b.und ears making left turns into CPC - no So Dale area "? Either widen the mad and lake our home or divert traffic to other CMTE. Please explain how MENDOTA minimum requirements impact a new road bed on l a left turn lane backs up to Hwy 100. roadways. Please do not leave "homes" on a 4 -lane hwy. 70th (A state gas tax road) i.e. safety on a road carrying 15,000 cars a day. Please do not remove parking on our street. 7 of 13 Appendix A Page 37 of 83 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet. E: email, L: letter, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS Other. 2. What are Cho key uesf form you want to have answered by this study? 3. Other comments: L Phyllis & Joe Kohler 4512 W. 701h L Robert Davidson 7000 West Shore L Lyle Larson 4432 Fondell Dr L Norman Johnson 7020 West Shore Start meetings on time - let stragglers know to arrive onfor before schedule time at next CS /L Maureen Pollmann 7004 Heatherton TO See letter. Will houses be removed to widen 701h; are trolley cars in the plan for So. Dale's meeling; introduce yourself and Job tl0e; what did SRF purpose to get the job; I want to expansion; will we loose value to our property. commend both ladies from SRF for being prepared and able to keep the crowd under control. Aesthetics - beautify 70ths, Valley View, Attached as per instructions from 1106 mtg- Where you asked for residential ides - see Freeway oft ramps to demarcate visually your What are best ways to reduce traff on 70th and make area /n'hood safer and more attached mapstideas. Map 03 - could city plant trees, bushes and gardens (perennial) in CS Ruth McIntyre 7103 Bristol Blvd entry into a residential zone- A beautiful examplE livable for resitlents, this vacant grass area? Map #4 - why not plant more trees in highlighted lot (edges of is shown at Centennial Lakes. property) to buffer homes directly to west and north and south from more comercial properties to east? See letter of 5 pages (all her personal ideas but with input from n'bom LIE Tom O'Connell 7333 Oaklawn Ave L John Jurkovich 6821 Oaklawn Ave L John & Sandy Carlson 4433 Ellsworth Dr Is the Cornelia n'hood (both north and south of 70th) going to have the majonty sa This is unfair to not only residents along 70th but throughout all of Cornelia because their In what happens with 70th7 I feel strongly that they should because they are the property values will be hurt. I also have large concerns that the So.Dale area will have ones most effected by This and obviously have the most financial interest. 70th heavy influence. Al the mg last week one of the consultants referred to 70th as the already divides the Cornelia n'hood enough as It is Creating more volumen or 'Gateway' to So.Dale Obviously it gels used by many people as This but 70th should not 70th is probably biggest concern because widening it will only add and magnify this and problems of safety etc. Posted be used to help access to So.Dale. That should not be the intent- The So.Dale and other from that the other er problems arse such as speeds are ignored and widening the street would increases not help and retailers in the area came into this market with 70th as is, as did the n'bors. 70th should CS Tom 8 Michell Terwilliger 7421 Kellogg Ave access, speed, safety. In addition the more me PD have have lived that They will not control speed. have lived in the not be altered i.e. increased volume at the expense of the ri for the benefit of volume on 70th the more volumen that will be c for 30 ears Cornelia area for 30 years (I grew up here and moved back 12 years ago) have So,Dale. Betw So.Dale and Fairview this is basically what happened with 66th & Valley Cornelia & 72nd. seen cars pulled over far speeding only a handful of limes and that is CPC. View- In that situation n'hom were not effected nearly as much as they would with the Never have I seen it near Cornelia School. One is major is that the expansion of 70th. Nonetheless us a resident of Edina it Is more difficult and takes me se the i county will have a large amount of say in the (anal plan because the city wants thei l la longer to gel thru the 66th & Valley View & crosstown & 66th areas. My last thought Is the help financially. Confd In next column,.._. the city, county, So.Dale, consultants, etc. cannot use as a reason that expansion is needed because the problem is getting much worse. The fact is that traff volume on 70th It think there's only one sure way of cutting the # of vehicles on 701h: eliminate traff from 72nd and Metro Blvd. That traff can head south. This is in keeping with the SRF study CS Michael Ebnet 4501 Claremore CL How many cars are coming off 72nd & Metro Blvd onto 70th? bullel...so!uUons are necessary to attract traffic to other routes. A temporary barrier south of the ems apts. could test this idea. I believe So.Da!e bus;nesses would lose only a few customers because employees of bus,esses only have to go a half mile south to find a non- n'hood route. Clearly attempts to help peds by having How can traff be rerouted to lessen the demand on 70th or discouraged? What are I am very concerned about ulterior motives to use this info as a means to an end; not in CS Shana Finnegan 4421 Dunberry Ln crosswalks; have no success as drivers do not the plans to prevent my n'hood street from turning into a hwy to feed the business the interest of the n'hood residents. Why is there no one from the Edina n'hood on your yield Ic pads. district? committee; particularly when a precedence was set by having Richfield residents! Define broad acceptance? It has to be If traff has not increased in they past 20 years, why are we doing anything? Who i Making a 4 -laved road is not what hthis n'hood wants. That will only Increase toff and CS Brian Finnegan 4421 Dunberry Ln measurable. paying for this? Who Islare the people that want a change? (resident, city, speed. The residents want a represenlalivell In no way should this project displace business owners)? current residents. We need to stop congealed traff on France from blocking intersections. Cars should not enter intersections unless there is enough room for them on the other side of the N'hood streets should remain open to residents How will we manage non - resident cul -Ihru 1ra0 on 70th, 66th and the intersection. Industrial, commercial traff from the area west of 100 and south of 70th s/be nestling access schools. I need to get to Comelial/2nd "L'? Slow traH'enforce'speetl limits, slop illegal driving and secure required to use Industrial Blvd or 78th or 77th. We should disconnect Metro Blvd from CS Marie Sullivan 4512 Hibiscus o the Comm. Center and the high viable crosswalks on 70th & 66th? Obtain more reasonable access in/out of the 70th except for the new apt. bldg. Do not widen 70th. That would draw even more traffic school /o school w/o having to use France or 621 We also hood south of 70th? Protect 70th from expansion (widening) and additional use and pollution to a n'hod already shut in by 100, 62 and France. make 70th a parkway. need access to parks throughout the city for as a route to#rom the southtlale area development? Prohibit trucks going to the southtlale area from using 701hs; we were told employees of sports, the new super Target would be "asked" not to use 70th - this is a ridiculous idea antl is an example of the city insulting residents' intelligence. Putting signs on freeways attempting to direct traff will not work. We need to discourage sag to use as an alternative to the So.dale area and Gel the redevelop. (Planning Comm) i.e. city council to quit approving increase density in CS Marianna Rother Richard Stein 7016 Bristol so.dale area. You don% have the roads to handle haft. Post no truck traff (Target is a crosstown. baggy) Slow traff by school. Roundabouls somewhere on 70th discourages traff. No sucks, other than pickups and local delivery CS David &Donna Hamilton 4805 W. 70th vans; no big [rucks for So.Dale. Galleria and 70th should be tamed to cut noise. 70th is lined with homes, a park, a school and a Ta et. church. It is a residential street- We are not a'corridor' or a "gateway.' B of 13 Appendix A Page 38 of 83 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet, E: email, L: letter, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS Ofhar 2. What em the key questions you want to he" answered by this stu 2 3. Of for comments: Environmental impact of proposed solutions - How can we disperse commuter baff rasing the gnd:ock on 494 and 62 by using CS Bob & Carmie Hoti 4708 Upper Tart exhause /air pollution, noise pollution, 701h as alternative? runoff /water pollution. 1 reel) hat Cornelia area residents have been ignored in the city - Council's decision Need to look comprehensively at IM patterns to How can we, as residents, be Involved In decisions (before they are made); how making process- We have been given no opportunity to make our concerns known and to CS Barbara Halloran 4516 Belvidere make best possible decisions for entire Comelia ce n traff on 70th be diverted to manage excessive volume? Haw can we make give input into possible solutions. This process may be an attempl, but major projects 70th attractive to bikers and walkers to encourage alternative means of have already been approved that negatively affect us. Isn't this process'too little, loo late' area, transportation? I ve lived in this comm. for over 30 yrs. and have never before felt that Edina Council members treated residents in a disrespectful manner. We have followed the study and city comm!sslons for the past 9 mlhs. By all external Sdicit the ongoing opinions of Edina residents How you will make II more difficult for cut thru traff, slop trucks, transfer slate aid t appearances, the study's outcomes is pre-determined to explan 70th for the benefit of CS Colby Wilkins 4515 W 70th St and add them to your list along with Richfield residents, another road. southdale and the new hotel. We have every intention of seeing that you do a legitimate study with an outcome that preserves (restores) residential integrity, Your vision 201201 Tuns 70th into a parkway. Why did comments not start until 11128 and be due In 7 days. The residents have a different vision than SRF and the city. Please listen now. The city The study is too narrow of focus. This is not a council is batting zero right now with Westin and Centennial locations a possible 3rd on CS Gail Davis 6953 Southdale Rd study to manage current traff. For residents it's e Is the city council going to listen to residents to divert tmf and eliminate truck traff? the horizon. Gel traff off of 70th NO WEST 70TH GATEWAYII DO NOT WIDEN WEST study to reduce traff 70THII Right now Thee is way loo much cut thru traff off of 70th going north on Cornelia _ and over to Southdale Rd. All this traff ends up on 66th, So divert traff up Normandale or Hwy 62. Our area has everything we ened close by - dm offices, hospital, library, YMCA, parks, lake, shopping, restaurants, movie theatres and we can't walk there. Put a couple of bridges over France and safe places to walk at so.dals and to the pool and you will be Make 701h a true n'hood street (lots of lights and surprised at what happens. peop:s are leaving here to live downtown or in ex -urbs CS Vaughn Asselstlne 4413 EltswoM1h stop signs) and it will be miserable !or outsiders; How can we get people out of their cars? We are exacerbating our traff problems because they want to get out of then care ad walk. We are fat and sucking up oil and they will to 62 and VV and not !no ur n'hoods. we work towards accomm. more traff. We travel other ways - on root, bike, bus. wnining our own environment. Edina could lead the way (if we dared). We need a n'hood go assoc. so that the area residents have a voice in our areas develop. This study needs representative participation from the residents. That meeting at Braemar was not well - controlled. People wens frustrated. The people need to be heard and not just in these letters - we need to hear each other too. want to know whether issues of safety can be addresed without making a 44ane It seems to me that traff lights are needed at 70th and Wooddale and also at 70th and CS Lorenzo Tunesi 4413 Ellsworth hwy at 70th. West Shore (like 50th & west of France). I am concerned that 70th might ebcome a super hwy like France. I don't think more lanes is the solution. CS Dom & Kay Violante 6912 H,I!crest Ln How to slow down traffic. Widening street will increase traffic and danger to students of Cornelia School. Do n'hood residents (both on and off 701h) think there is a problem? The The most promising infor at the open house was the proposal to encourage less traff on consultants said thee has been a problem for 20 years savant hough 70th traff 70th. Keep this a residential n'hood. Hold meetings in space that will hold everyone. Hold Do not do anything to increase traff near hasn't increased all that much. Do the n'hood residents think the wail is too long to a series of n'hood meetings where you encourage discussion instead of cutting it off like CS Bruce Kohn 4508 Claremore Ct Cornelia Elemn. Reduce traff. get onto 70th? How fast are speeders going? 31? Are the other n'hood elem- you did at this one. you migh achieve that by holding different meetings for different parts schools in Edina near such busy streets? What sloes can be taken to direct traff of the n'hood. Make representatives of the n'hood part of the city's deliberations. have the away from 70th and the rest of the n'h-d? and to discourage undesirable traff responsible city officials attend the n'hood meetings and take accountabitlity before and such as thru truck traff? be responsive to n'hood residents. How can 771h be used to handle some Iraff volume from 70th, my personal I am completely againlst any solution or proposal which would increase speed, volume, Bike path and pee. Routes to mass transit hub observation is that Is under utilized as condor to How ce road size or other disruptive Impacts to then hood. I am for mass transit options. CS Tom Renda'I 7229 Monardo Ln are not emphasized enough, this wou! tike for Encouragemg bike and peds traff. Use and alternatives of 77th s/b Ind. in this be another be another oppry. For traff reduction, tech m corridor? rile. study incorporate mass transit options the corridor? Haw does the assessment. Study area residents sib represented an the group. It's very difficult to t e co bike task torte view the corridor in its plans? vi understand why Richfield would be represented but not Edina residents of the study area. Given 3 choices: residents wanting to exit Edina: people with destinations in Edina 494 & Normandale vin - did the extended construction at 494 & Normandale skew your CS Larry Nickander J471I.A .... ia Cir and those going thru Edina where is the pressure for change coming from? Has data? No.bound 100 - did the rebound back up on 100 skew your data? The study shout anyone sat down with rental people and potential new owners at so.dale? be tipped toward less use of 70th not accommodating more usel 9 of 13 Appendix A Page 39 of 83 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet, E: email, L: letter, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS Other. 2. Whet am the key uost/ons you want to have answered by this study? 3. Other comments: The city has id'd problems that have precipitated a study of the 70th corridor, You have not articulated any goals for an outcome of this study. I find It doubtful that the city would contract and pay for this study with out having even a basic understanding of what some expected gea:s and outcomes m!ght be. Therefore, I and many of my fellow residents have become alarmed by the vaganes in the language used in the open house at widening How widening the street will Impact traff volume. How narrowing the street will Braemar. At best, the process has been vague, and any worst, perhaps, its been CS Jonathan Fernands 6906 West Shore Aesthetics. Our property value are affected. impact volume. shrouded in secrecy. Transparency is a vital part of good governance. I suggest the Transp. Comm. and the city council start embracing that principle regarding the 70th traff. study. That said, the goal should be to understand what the city realistically envisions for traff volume on 70th. Once articulated, an adequate plan to manage the volume can be devised- Wldenmg, narrowing, reshaping Intersections, and a host of other redesign measures all hinge on volume. Articulate what you envision for volume and the citizenry can embrace the plac or right the plan. Either way its our right. Truck haft s/b eliminated. No reason to have Restrict aces. Q Hwy 100. Transform 70th to a parkway and beautify the sheet rather truck traff at allll The city should look into using Please consider the fall: return 70th to a n hood street. Drop the status as a slate than widening 11, The city needs to look beyond studying just 70th street. They should loo 76th, and 66th rather trhan 70th to serve as the aid road so that the city of Edina can control how this road is Improved- Hwy at the issues and solutions holistically from 494 to 62 and from 100 to York. Changes to CS Mark Mitchell &Virginia Kuebelbeck 7001 Heatherton Td Wesern Sowelli Corridor. 76th not have 62/494 /France /66th/76th sib the main access to So.Dale. More stoplights and/or 70th should just be a part of an overall comprehensive view of how this entire area should residential rigs where property value suffer property use of roundabouts will slow down traff speeds and increase safety for pads and function both as a residential and commercial area. Our houses, school and parks have street crossers. Narrow the street to a 2 -lane- suffered degradation due to the current situation. II is time to ensure that the roads that above due to the above oullinetl issues. were originally designed to teed IreH to and from So.Dale are sal up better to do so. City council voted too early on Westin dev. 70th How to reduce traff on 70th; speed; make safer crossings to park and school; 70th CS Tom 8 Lynn Halloran 6824 Creston Rd should not be widened due to expanded n'bors are using alternate routes (86th south of 70th by Cornelia school) to access Please consider residents over develop, as this is our community. Business are important develop. in So.Da!a area. It is residential and France, therefore West shore, Cornelia, etc. are getting busier and unsafe; need but not over n'hoods (which make Edina a great place to live). should stay that way, esp. with schools/parks. sidealksll Earlier studies on So.Dale area advised improvements to and from Hwy 62 and 494 with CS Duane Blake 7132 Glouchester Reduce traff on 70th methods and plans. France and York changed to one way, what happended to this idea? Also limited opporty. To effect outcomes because of limited n'hood meetings, Rude behavior by drivers from hand gestures to actual swerving toward pads and other veNdes when the traff is not moving the way they want it lc to move. Black top 70th to hwy. 100. Paint the 1 would dke to see the half data collected from some period of time: Sept thru April CS Warner 4446 Fondell existing [um lanes end parkign areas as they are (while school is m session); CPC acuvifies are also active during this time. This Greale So.Dala area does not need 70th to be yet another hwy. We already have W, Pal today to make this single lane traff. City of Edina trafl study should not just reflect So.Dale area shopping. What would reducing the France, Xerxes, hwy 100, crosstown and 77th and 494 exits. should take over the mgmt of this stretch of speed limit do to the street troll? I would like to hear about noise reduction road. They already maintain the sidewalks (blacktop pav;ng 701h) for those folks living on 7011h. during the winter. Also, all trees and shrubs should remain as is on the 70th roadway. Put thru stops signs, not stoplites at both West Shore and Wooddale. This will slow traff, CS Bud 8 Kathey Black 4444 Andover Rd Why do we need an extravagant remodel program? Don't overlook the simple allow locals easy access and discourage thru travelers looking for a quick way to So, solution. Dale. Not to mention give pads a chance to cross 70th w/o taking their lives in their hands And it is also the cheapest, most practical solution! CS George 8 Claudia Peltier 4609 G,V.rd Can we have at light at West Shore 8 70th. Can we reduce flow on 70th so you can crass at crosswaPk safety. Study methods to reduce volume 8 non - n'hood cars using 701h. If more ` to The issue is that the growth of the So, Dale area is causing 70th, a residential street, to CS Forrest 8 Lisa Flint 6837 Oaklawn signs, slower speeds. Do not spend time studying ways to accommodate higher become a commercial street. Everyone knows this. You should study ways of reducing volume and capacity of cars, the volume of non - n'hood cars on 70th and improvements to it, to make it a high quality, picturesque, well landscapled, safe, street for residential cars, children and pads. Ban truck travel on 70th and limn it to personal, de".ivery or mov ng vehicles. Improve west Adding left turn lanes by painting stripes on the and access to 77th on hwy. 100 Improve 77th to an expressway at least to the Ridhfield roadway has squeezed right lanes and adds tur Providing aceess for cross over and left turns w/o etlding signal lights. We have fa border. Post signs on 70th (each end) promoting it as a rewdentia! street. Recommend to CS Alfred Wendt 7401 West shore some confusion for drivers, but is more or less loo many signal lights in this area of Eft the plann:ng groups [hat we limit high rise develop. in the So.De!e /Centennial Lakes area. acceptable. New constr. on the west side of hwy. 100 can only aggravate the situation. We wonder about the traff statistics on 70th. We have lived in our area for 21+ years. Traff is defnitely worse than it was at the li we moved here. 0 or 13 Appendix A Page 40 of 83 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet. E: email, L: letter, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS Other. 2. Whet am the key uestlona you want to have answered by this stu 7 9. Other comments: We need to maintain the Integrity of the Is It possible to redirect traff feasibly, away from 70th to routes like 494 to France, We need to start enforcing the speeds and reds walks more now, before any future CS Eric Larson Gaeta Dash 7301 West Shore where dri - 70th follow preserved as a n'hood street where drivers follow the rules. 62 to Valley View, etc. for So.Dale customers? changes are instituted, to (rain drivers. he need Edina resident representation on the committees (people coo actual! live in these n'hoods . How can we avoid having 70th made wider. Are you lying to us, this is already a I feel you should Institute measures to discourage the use of 70th to access the Gaileria, CS Vella Melrose 4704 Aspasla Property values. done deal? Are we wasting our lime7 another hart signal, speed bumps. Traff would use the crosstown 8 494 to gel to France. Do not divide the Cornelia n'hood with a 70th Alternatives to continued increase of trff on 70th street, driving in no small part by CS Michael & Marianne Kenfield 6913 Hillcrest thru way. If 50th thru Minneapolis was deemed a the decision of the city council to create high density of So.Dale area first and then Look at creating a 76177th street traff corridor. n'hood street, the 70th is even more so. after they've cause the problem, ask what should be done about the traff problem. How to relieve traff on 70th and not make it a gateway m So.Dale. It seems that It is sometimes also dlRcull to cross 661h to get to the park from West Shore. Sidewalks CS Paul Bastyr 8 Jennifer O'Brien 4512 Bali Church treff on 70th Is a mess and cut thru betw France, York, 62 and 494 there s/b plenty or access w/o running more traff would be mce because of visibl!ity Issues with the curve and hill. Maybe some permarnent n'hood. thru our n'hood. nashing yield to ped signs? We do not want 70th widened to 4- lanes. Is 70th going to be a barrier or a seam in the Cornelia N'hood? So much attention It think there may he a problem with the way reds are counted. Because 70th is perceive is being directed toward the nature Intl that fear This basic question will as an unsafe place for children, there may be parents who keep their children from CS Michael Schroeder 7020 Kellogg 0t a overlooked. Managing the traff on 70th is only pad of the answer. With more than crossing 70th. If the street was safer for crossings, there may be an increase in the half its occupied by street facing homes, 70th is much a n'hood street as amount of reds traff we see crossing the street. Is there any way to better understand or traff c steal traff corridor. How can This street be designetlas a seam for our n'hood a anticipate this? i instead of the barrier that it has become. Can you Ord out what percentage of lmff is non - residents? If its large that wit lea you that that !raff needs to be d'. retied - maybe with better access from office business west of 1 Go How long does It lake a vehicle to travel from 62 to 494 on France at different onto Hwy 100 @ 70th and 78th. Don't forget access @ south end of York to funnel onto times of day (both N&S boundh That's why people cut thru on Comel!s and West 494 - its tw.sty @ Penn 8 France. Also need to look @ access to 494 from France - Shom, How much bell should 70th support if its kept as a residential street? If probably needs a remodel like @ Penn. That tends to drive traff back up to 7011h. Also in its a 4 -lane slate road? And if that, how can access and speed be controlled? And your study you should have probably done a count @ 68th 8 W - lots of trefrc cuts thou CS Nancy Thorvilson 7221 Oaklawn how can traff be directed on roads better able to handle it tolfmm $O.daIe? And there to eventually go N&E on France & 66th to avoid the traff @ France by So.Dale. But what if the ill - concerned city council plan to further increase residential and #1 your mistake is considering 70th the western gateway to So.Dalel Its not (!hats what commercial density of the So,Dale areas is Implemented? How mcuh more traff W was re -done to be). It s/b considered a western gateway for focal traff. #1 suggestion - will that add? The area already can't support existing traff!! have a represena0ve for o'hood (save 70th.or) as ad hoc committal member to represent o'hood sentiment rather than a bunch of people spread chaos at meetings of Tmnsp. Comm. How to encourage growth and develop. in the So Dale corridor while improving ! like the parkway concept for 70th. Discourage non - n'hood traff on 70th by improving CS Richard Landis 4528 Belvidere Ln livability for its residents? Peds/bike lanes are essential. other arteries. Need more study and analysis of options by a qualified consultant. Consider at least one additional traff signal West Shore is the worst along 70th. I'm concerned about how It affects the value of our home. Pm concerned with increased noise. How will they ensure the sarety of the children is preserved. How will it effect I am against this pro ect and if it does move forward, it will make us seriously consider CS Julie Tonsager-Tabor 6932 Cornelia We already have hwy. 100, 62 and France that housing values in the immediate area. How does it affect noise levels, moving from this area. contribute to noise. This is suppose to be a residential n'hood. When crosstown is rebuilt, 70th will gel more How to reduce or maintain volume of traff on 70th. How to deal with increased ha CS Gary Copland 4805 Hibiscus traff, let along the traff additions caused by lane additions? Can now from 100 exits be reduced better limed 70th is a residential street. No other street like it in Edina has 2lanes of traff in each Gramercy develop. and So.Dale redevelop- 70th and to (Particularly (hose leaving the hi and turning east (right) onto 70th (pa direction, neither should this one. is already at maximum capacity. What are the alternate mutes for traff to use to gel to/from France and hilly 100? If Lets face iL the street is a thru-way, cars don't want to slow down. It sounds like if the CS Susan do Hoog 7215 G!ouchester we can't make cars go away, then how can we move them thru easier and feeder streets can blend cars in easier it would improve now for them. Thanks for holding smoother? the public open house. What is the ratio of study area residents: business owners and non-study area With hi 100, France, 494 8 62 as access points to So.Dale, why would you even CS Clays Tabor 6932 Cornelia residents who are for creating access? consider increasing access by way of 70th. You should be looking at ways of relieving greater 701h, Cornelia 8 West Shore to some of the excess traff they are receiving - Part of the attraction of the Cornelia Ni is convenience to shopping and mope hvvM Concern with declining properly values if 70th Why Is Edina approving high rises and other develops. that draw heavy traff when esp. 100 and we realize that traff volume comes with this access and convenience, We CS Jahn 8 Gwen Budd 4417 Fondell becomes 4 -Ian to St. Da'e. I Is already such a huge problem on 70th, France and other roads? Why is 701 know that there are not any magical solutions. But we are strongly opposed to things that a access road celled the "Western gateway to So.Dale.' would make things worse and change the character of the area such as widening 70th and building more high uses In the So.Dale area. What can be done to limit iraff on Cornelia, 701h, etc.? Can residential haft e were very disappointed that the mayor of Edina didn't speak to the gathering choosing CS Paul 8 Joan Wehrmeister 7113 Cornelia Resurface Cornelia, West Shore with asphalt. mem e again school day? Will the residents in the stutly area have a stead to leave the bldg. No leadershipt The city should have a paid committee for traffic Eolblem. r o member or members on the study committee? be s udies. It also appears that no member of the city council was interested in the 70th St 1 tt 3 Appendix A Page 41 of 83 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet, E: email, L: letter, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS other. 2. What are the key questions you want to haw answered by this study? 3. Other comments: The noise currently on 70th is very loud and it Is Does the City of Edna plan to turn 70th betw France and hwy 100 into a 4 -lane C8 Jean Even 4413 W. 70th street and Lake the blvd and sidewalk out. If so, the traff will be very dose to our hard to have windows open in spring /summer bedroom. Is 70th going to become a key access to the new So.Dale expansion? I hope not. Thank you for all your help in trying to make our n'hoods better. I'm sorry some of the CS Vicki & Tim Barzen 4713 Upper Terr Please consider using the 62 to W access and possible developing something n'bors choose to be rude, we're not all like that. south of the single family areas. CS Susan Jean Smith 7308 West Shore Speed safely a1 West Shore intersection reduce volume. I would lake to see a small group of residents of 70th street area as part of this study. CS Theresa Lau 4500 Andover Rd Need a traff light for West Shore and 70th to What are the alternatives to gel to So.Dale. How can some traff be steered away Widening 70th will only encourage traff Increase at the street. slow down as well as direct traff. from 701h. Collect data at other times of year other than summer. It would be helpful to We are dealing with much, much more ehre. eliminate /prohibit truck traff. High rise in So.Dale area will increase 701h gaff, we must be CS Karen Carlson 4713 Aspasia Or This is traff avoiding hvry 82 and 494. I believe traff What could be done to bailer improve our access l0 70th? pro active. Slow down speed limit to 25 mph, esp. with Cornelia School on 701h. Thank (NOl' ay to So.Dale.') you. What does Richfield think? Do those residents CS Lisa Billin ham Mike Jensen 4517 Dunham on 70th east of York think this is a good idea? What are the benefits to those of us in the Cornelia area? How will widening 70th Ask kids at Cornelia think? Have you consulted the Cornelia PTO? 9 Drivers will want to drive from 100 10 35W. What make our lives better? How will this increase our property values? is Richfield's Ian? Why is the city council & sometimes Planning Comm more Interested In prom t:ng What are the possible alternatives, i.e. WI66tNlnduslrial Blvdg7th: Why is Interests of commercial developers (who are not residents) rather than locals who pay CS Robert Gubrud 4421 Ellsworth develop. of "Greater So.Dale area" a key factor? What Is the valuelbenefa to local taxes. We do not need nor benefit from more commercial/high rise develop. Open to other area residents? perspectives. Induce residents of the area on corridor study, i.e ETC - In all future meetings and de;iberations. We have not been Included and represented. In addition to making traff flow more smoolhely, traff levels need to be reduced through 70th. Redirect traff to 62, which is why 62 is there. Place traff lights at West Shore and The meeting seemed to focus mainly on traff volume. We need 10 ask what we possibly Wooddale- Enforce speed limit of 30 mph. Don't divide n'hood in two by widening CS Kristin Calms Darin Teske 4705 Wilford Way want our n'hoods to be - should we feel like we're living next to a speedway? Why this road. This is about more than traff flow. This has been a residential n'hood - does the should 70th be treated like a hwy when 62 is so close? city still want it to be or Just an extension of So.Dale? We don't want West Shore to get any busier, es p. w/o sidewalks. What steps can be taken to avold making 70the even more atrrective short cut? Please avail widening 70th. That is the least Most residents _ to make It a slower, less convenient way to — France from Try better 62, 100 8 494 to direct tmff away from 70th. CS Lori Prebll 4504 Claremore Cl. acceptable solution to this situation. 100. NOTE: returned correspondence was ripped and is missing apiece signage on damaged in mail hence the blank lines. CS Daniel Baron 4817 Larkspur Ln How can we make this situation better for residents /property owners in the area? Not a lot of time for input. The recent traff study was completed during the summer when Corri Elam was closed Widening the street will take many tress that are for renovator. Till does not lake into effect the school traff where parents are driving very old, decrease property values and bring except the western co to S'da :e Why rant What are other Francis kids to school because theym afraid to a ".'ow them to =as 70th. The ETC must be open more commercial traff in to this rsidential area . rid be can't t closing 70th France and/or 100 be considered. Why can't traff he rated onto W to other options other Than 70th being the western corridor to S'Dole. One of the ETC CS Leroy 8 Mary Shaw 4216 W. 70th I'm concerned the ETC has their own thoughts 66th or 76th? Why isn't there weight restricGOn an residential streets? Why don't members flatly slated' We'll enver consider dosing Hwy 100 exit to 70th or the France and won't consider the residents wants and the police work tilt and reduce speed an 70th? With 83% of vehicles exceeding Ave Intersections w,th 70th. Residents must be inc:uded in all decslons. Why wont all desires. the speed limit this could supplement the dty's budgets. options be considered rather than just the ETC's vision for re,,talizing S'dale regardless of what it does to the surrounding families who live in the n'hood and are voters. E Joshua Sprague 4720 70th St W E Nicole Vucemch 4604 Gifford Dr E George & Bonnie Griffiths 4444 Dunham Dr L David Rodbourne 4501 Dunberry LIE Michael DeMoss 6950 France Greater W. 70th St. Homeowners L Assoc. To find an alternative route for truck and other heavy traffic and remove from 701h. This is primarily a residential area and should be protected. You would never CS Remboldt 5129 Abercrombie permit heavy trucks on Sunnyside or 50th for that matter. This is sheer discrimination. Appendix A 12 of 13 Page 42 of 83 W. 70th Street Corridor Traffic Study (Highway 100 to France Avenue) Comments from Residents November 28, 2006 TYPE OF INPUT (CS: comment sheet, E: email, L: letter, O: other ) NAME ADDRESS Other. 2. What ere the key questions you want to have snswerild by this study? 3. Other comments: 4807 W. 70th These conditions are easily Bxab!e. Of all the problems, the amount of excess CS Mr 8 Mrs Donald Barck traffic and the extreme road noise are the biggest hindrance. I would not be in favor of slower posted speed limit on 70th_ I would not be In favor of additional stoplights, I would be in favor of a quieter street surface (though sound /noise is What are the posisble solutions that could be considered? I think solutions that am not a significant problem for me at my address). I would be in favor of adding travel space CS relatively innovative will be most successful, in this rase- W. 70th traffic is difficult will either an alternate route or more lanes. I would not be in favor of eliminating or reducing and emotionally-charged problem. exit options from 70th to side streets - this would reduce the livability and neighborliness of the n'hood. I think it is important to balance all points of view in developing solutions. Sherwood inclines upward for about 10 yards as it meets 66th. In the winter when mads Is the Iraff on 66th likely to be increased? I believe many travelers use 66th as a are slick it Is difficult to gain enough Iraction to avoid eastbound cars that are not seen CS Joe Maley 6409 Sherwood Ave Thoroughfare to avoid the Iraff on 62 at certain times of the day. Perhaps this qulcky bemuse they are hidden as [hey approach the bridge over 100. They apepar could be alleviated in some way, rather suddenly. When the traffic begins east on 70th from hwy 100 there is no gap in treff flow. There CS Al Corcoran 7316 Wes[ Shore Since the volume of Iraff is similar to 20 yrs ago it would appear to me that is not could be better s7phere control as well as now cenhol of trafl coming off no.bound hwy an urgent concern. 100 onto east 70th. Thal a is necessary to et across 70th. With the in -process construction of Can a haft light be installed on the intersection of RaDun and 7011h to reduce sales CS Ralph Weinberger 5167 Ti0on Dr condominiums (Gremmercy Club Condo) we expect both safety and access to worsen. risks and access delays? L Margaret 8 Paul Krause 6828 Oakawn See letter L Michael Hamel 6813 West Shore Dr See letter. L Richard Kramer 6836 Oaklawn See letter. L Arthur Lowell 7505 Keloqq See letter. E Darcy & Bobby Schnitzer 7300 Glouchesler See email. E Rosie Wirth 6612 Brittany See email. E Mark Gmssman 4500 Andover Rd See email. E Teresa Wedin 66th 8 France See email. E Xing Samuel U 4424 70th St See email. E Paul Linstroth 7217 Trillium See email. E Rose-Mary Utne See email. E Ma Hoover 4753 Hibiscus See email. E Ardis Blumenthal 6704 Limerick See email. E Rosie Wirth 6612 Brittany See email rollow-up to previousq E Cheryl Haley 6632 West Shore E Char Auld Aspasia Lin E Tom Ries 1 Appendix A 3 of 13 Page 43 of 83 Appendix A Page 44 of 83 MEMO m__ IMMEMS mill -M ...... ---- MEN M-- M-Mmmm =00MME-MMMENSIM M- m m ONE EMEMMIN AppendiwA Page 45 of 83 Appendix"A' Page 46 of 83 AppendiA°A Page 47 of 83 c_ lo, NIEMEN= mommmimmmmilm, mmmmm m Ems Ml NIEMEN 111mmmmommommillom MMMMIMMMMIMM llimillililliLl Appendix°'% Page 48 of 83 AppendiN Page 49 of 83 Appendix — A Page 50 of 83 =7 AppendiRA Page 51 of 83 AppendiM Page 52 of 83 10 isle MEN No cm NIENIMENIEWn now Appendi A Page 53 of 83 DRAFT MINUTES OF THE Edina Transportation Commission Public Hearing for W. 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study Thursday, January 31, 2008 Edina City Hall 4801 West 50th Street Council Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT: Les Wanninger, Steve Brown, Jean White, Marc Usem, Paul Mooty, Warren Plante MEMBERS ABSENT: Hilah Almog, Geof Workinger STAFF PRESENT: Jack Sullivan, Sharon Allison The public hearing of the Edina Transportation Commission (ETC) was called to order by chair Wanninger at 6:00 p.m. Chair Wanninger explained that this special meeting is a public hearing for the residents along the West 701h Street corridor to provide feedback regarding the concepts that were presented at the open house on January 23 and the ETC is hoping for lots of input. Chair Wanninger explained that the West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Traffic Study began as a result of findings by the Traffic Taskforce. He said the Taskforce identified various issue areas and the ETC was formed to address those issue areas and other traffic - related concerns. He said NE Edina was given top priority followed by W. 70th Street. The NE Edina traffic study is completed and implementation began in 2007 and will continue through 2009. And they are now focusing on W. 70th Street. Chair Wanninger said the study process for W. 70th Street began with the consulting firm, SRF, collecting data, which was then presented to the public at the first open house on November 28, 2006. Three public hearings were scheduled to gather input and consequently, a Study Advisory Committee (SAC) formed. Chair Wanninger said they used a similar process to the NE Edina study because the process worked well in an area with multiple stakeholders, similar to W. 70th Street. After several meetings, the SAC decided that a name change for the study area was needed and `Cornelia Area' was added to reflect a broader study area. Based on comments from the public and data collected, chair Wanninger said the SAC identified the issues as volume, speed, difficulty getting out of driveways and onto W. 701h Street, safety of schools, etc. The consultant was then asked to develop concept designs to remedy the issues and the concept designs were presented at the open house on January 23. The concepts are currently listed on the City's website at http://www.ci.edina.mn.us/traffic/70thStreetStudy.htm. Appendix A Page 54 of 83 The next SAC meeting is scheduled for February 26, at Christ Presbyterian Church (CPC) and at that time, the committee will review and consider all comments received and develop a recommendation. The SAC will make a recommendation to the ETC and more public hearings will be scheduled to gather more input, including a 30 -day comment period and an open house. Chair Wanninger reiterated that this process will continue until the SAC has a strong recommendation. He said ultimately, the ETC will make a recommendation to the Council sometime this summer. Chair Wanninger explained that everyone will be allowed 3 minutes to speak; however, the Commissioners would not respond to comments or questions tonight, rather, the comments and questions will be summarized by staff and a response drafted by the appropriate personnel. He said comments in writing are acceptable from those who do not wish to speak in public. He asked that everyone be respectful of each other. The floor was open for comments. Ronald Rich, 7008 West Shore Drive Cornelia Neighborhood Association (see handout #1) • Neighbors have a concept, some details have changed. • Thanked ETC for being open- minded and listening to them. • Concept was labeled as Alternative D; few people want the status -quo. • Believe they are in favor with ETC /SAC, except for one major exception — 19,300 cars each year by SRF plans; no reduction of traffic seen in their plans and this is the issue that needs to be addressed. • Came up with a concept that met most of the needs, but not being considered as a serious option. • Some of the issues such as trucks on W. 70th, on- street parking, taking land, accessing the roadway easily are not addressed. • They've tried to integrate everything that the neighbors want into their concept such as narrow lanes to restrict traffic. • SRF's concepts are relatively expensive and cannot be done until 2012; would like change sooner rather than later. Their concept is doable and less costly and can be done in the interim. • In a letter on December 17, they presented what they would like to see implemented. It restricts thru traffic and would have a model road and calm traffic. This is better than roundabouts and taking land and it can be done as an interim in 2009. And later can add one of the other concepts. • All the concepts proposed are included in their plan and it restricts thru traffic with traffic diverted to W. 77th St. and Crosstown to make plan work. • Comp Plan of 19,300 cars a day must go, they will not accept any solution that includes this count. It appears the ETC has little control in making this change; let's go to the people who have control. Traffic will not increase by this much by 2030 given the climate change, etc. If it means talking to the Planning Commission or Met Council, let's do it or whomever else. Want a comprehensive solution and believe they have one. If SRF is under pressure to use this and potentially the rest of Edina - redesign. SRF said it is out of the scope of the study and if this is the case, put it in Appendix A Page 55 of 83 the scope of the study. All are united on traffic reduction — please help us to get beyond this. Dan Bowles, 4809 Wilford Way Representing CPC (see handout #2 • Has no comment on the concept designs as long as they can get in and out of the property safely and efficiently and is not taking a position on the roundabouts one way or the other. • Comments focused on intersections and ingress /egress difficulties from properties opening onto W. 70tH • Object to roundabout in front of monument sign that would take green space of property. Mn /DOT already took over 2 acres of their property. Consider shifting to the south and use public land. The intersection seems to be working well. • Object to the removal of left- turn -lane out of parking lot onto W. 70tH • Support left- turn -lane going east on W. 70th into parking lot. • Suggested a right- turn -lane going west on W. 70th into parking lot; the owner of the property has consented to change. • He thanked the ETC, SAC and City staff. Jan Ferrell, 4704 W. 70th Street (See handout #3) • Hoped that she will be able to get the questions and answers put on the internet that were submitted at the open house and sample survey of questions that were submitted two days ago. • Ask to defer decision to look at wise use of funds for roadway for next 40 years. • No dramatic increase in traffic over last 20 years. • Interesting look to city with all the roundabouts being proposed. • Evaluate effectiveness of existing roundabouts. • Did Westin study come to fruition or did it have a surprise effect that study did not show? • 27% of eastbound traffic had Richfield destination — do they still? Can reduce 27% of cars if understood where they're coming from. • Evaluate W. 70th at Hwy. 100 long term of two large dual roundabouts. • Considering shortage of state funds, when is completion? Which segment would be completed first? Nothing is anticipated until after 2012 according to city map. • Study to fund low cost solution. • Close right turn at Hwy. 100 to mirror west side. • Increase timing of stoplight at Cornelia. • Install pedestrian activated crossing at Wooddale and West Shore. • Need fresh eyes, other than SRF, for fresh solution. • Oppose access restriction to their property and on- street parking. • Street should match land use of R1. • Reduce volume before you attempt to calm or manage traffic. • As a 'to be assessed property owner' she thanked Gene Persha for pointing out that it's the residents directly on W. 70th who will be most affected. Appendix A Page 56 of 83 • Submitted a sample survey similar to ones sent to the Country Club, Woodhill and other neighborhoods that can be used to survey those residents who will be paying. • Not everyone has the same vision as the homeowners' association; do no want bike lanes and do not want to give up parking; cannot work with an organization that does not allow her voice to be heard. Asking for the residents on W. 70th to be surveyed to hear their vision. Richards Simmons, 4800 Dunberry Lane • Parallel roads such as Dunberry Lane and Wilford Way will assume even more traffic. • There are small children living on these roadways. Kristine Norton, 7007 Cornelia Drive Member of the Greater W. 70th St. Homeowners' Assn • Would like Ron Rich to speak more about the plan they have been supporting for over one year. • Support what other speakers have said. • Traffic counts have not changed much but it has been too high for too long. • Consider downgrading the street from a B- minor. Is this in any of the plans? • Becoming a non -State Aid road to remove truck traffic —not mentioned in any plans either. • Small children on W. 70th also. • More consideration for crosswalk, diverting traffic, etc. Josh Sprague, 4720 70th Street Member of the Greater W. 70th St. Homeowners' Assn • Lived in Minneapolis with a strong tradition of neighborhood associations where policy tends to come from the people and up. Done a little different here. Ground rules were set for transparency but haven't seen a real cooperating of the neighborhood vision. • SAC has failed starting with the Braemar meeting — area residents were not included as stakeholder, but other areas of interest were. • Chair Wanninger did not accept invitation to meet with the association; others accepted invitation, including Council members, Senator and Commissioner Brown. • Association's lone board member on the SAC was at Council member Masica's urging. • Requested to be on agenda to explain vision and request was ignored. • Ask for SAC format to include public input, but it was not allowed. • Arneson Parkway taken as a concept but not shown properly; tacked on the parkway concept to roundabouts. • State Aid policy has not been openly discussed; wants something that will solve the problem other than side streets. • Only hear about project of 19,300 cars on street. • Have an opportunity to go back and bring neighbors together. • Direct traffic to appropriate commercial corridors. Appendix A Page 57 of 83 Christopher Rywelski, 4517 Gilford Drive • Traffic on France Avenue is caused by traffic lights not being timed properly; research is needed. • More research on roundabouts. • Drivers are not used to roundabouts and therefore, will cause more problems. David Rodbourne, 4501 Dunberry Lane • Scope is constraint, narrow geographical area, consider alternative. • Keeping traffic down is crucial. • Focus on slowing traffic — it's a raceway! • Reduce speed limit to 25 mph. • Decrease lane width. • Put stoplight or 4 -way stop -sign at Wooddale. • East and west end of W. 70th need speed bump to slow traffic. • Safety is critical; roundabout next to school is unimaginable. • Diversion of traffic to Dunberry Lane during church functions. Kate Jones, 6915 Langford Drive Representing her family who lives in the area of W. 70th Street • Like what CPC had to say about Normandale Road and W. 70th St. • Speed is high. • Acknowledged the amount of work being done and thank everyone involved. Gene Persha, 6917 Cornelia Drive • Rules of procedures for commission, boards and committees. It is important that member of the public get the opportunity to speak at every meeting. Planning Commission does this very well. • Key people are those on W. 70th; lesser groups are those north and south of W. 70tH • Suggested that SAC listen to association about their own vested interest. • Agree with CPC's suggestions. • Need time and respect to share opinion. • Those on other streets can weigh -in and give sometime to also voice opinion. • Walked home from work when living in Washington, D.C. and had to cross roundabout and it was problematic. • Can safely cross them with traffic lights. • Have seen many roundabouts in Europe and elsewhere, but none in residential neighborhoods. • Rides a bike and roundabouts poses danger for cyclists (from experience using the Minnehaha roundabout). • Oppose roundabout at Cornelia and West Shore. • Commend CPC on wanting to keep their green space. • A roundabout is possible at Hwy. 100 & 70th, not impacting neighborhoods. • Experiments were suggested but none were tried: signage on W. 70th directing traffic to other routes; shutting down the Hwy 100 ramp for 1 -day — SRF said this could not Appendix A Page 58 of 83 be done; however, he would challenge them on this; shut down W. 70th and send traffic to Valley View. We do not know what will work until we try. • Wildcard is what can be done to reduce. In Washington, D.C. the lanes were sometimes reversed. Sheila Rzepecki, 6617 Normandale Road (See handout #4) • Opposes Arneson Parkway because traffic will be diverted to W. 66th Street. Bob Rofidal, 7125 Bristol Blvd • Kids and roundabouts will not work, need stoplights. • Until something is done with W. 77th, W 70th will continue to be the alternative. • Make France Avenue and Hwy. 62 similar to Hwy. 494 where Best Buy is located (do not have Best Buy to fund it though). • Plug up streets with roundabouts and neighbors will cut thru to avoid them — need free flowing street. Harold Babb, 4701 W. 70th Street • Attended open house and congratulated staff for the information that was provided; was disappointed though because traffic volume needs to be addressed before looking at concepts. • Not for or against the concepts presented. • Data collected confirmed what was already known in 1985. • Everyone agrees that there is too much traffic; however, no agreement on how to reduce traffic. • Concentration should be on traffic reduction by at least 25 %; 50% is not feasible. • Concentrate on east and west end of W. 70th; the in- between stuff as been around for years and will continue. • What will the SAC based their recommendation on 2/26? • Cannot support any of the concepts, including Arneson Parkway. • No one has spoken about W. 66th Street. • Immediately deal with Hwy. 100. • Roundabouts will become obsolete • Put traffic reduction at top of list and reduce by 25 %. • Observed how important it is for Hwy. 100 and Normandale. He was on the committee in 1985 when Council approved elimination of the right turn -lane. The right turn -lane is significant to the synchronization of the traffic lights is what he was told by the consultant then. Must eliminate the right turn, they knew then how important it was and still is now. One simple thing. • Difficult to get out on to W. 70th when cars are coming over the hill. He calls them `maverick traffic.' It's the one or two cars that cause the problems. Ralph Campbell, 6700 Pointe Drive President of Cornelia PTO Appendix A Page 59 of 83 • As an organization, taken a position on W. 70th, but would never presume to advise as to design. • Encouraging a design that reduces traffic levels and speed. • Provide safest crossing possible. • Provide safe rights -of -ways for pedestrians and bicyclists. • Decreases number of idling vehicles at W. 701h and Cornelia. • Consider sidewalk along Cornelia connecting Rosland Park, pool and ball park. Susan Norback, 6620 West Shore • Echoed sentiments that 5th graders and roundabout will be hard. • What will happen to other streets when traffic is reduced on W. 70tH • What happens to W. 66th St.? Will they be in the same position as W. 701n? • Had some improvements on her street that she was not happy with and they were not notified. Concerned that many were not notified regarding this project. The entire neighborhood should be notified; many people she's spoken to is not aware of this. Nancy Thorvilson, 7221 Oaklawn Avenue • South of 70th would benefit by anything done well, and cost could be absorbed also by South Garden because this is one of two exits that they have. • Sub division — no one has look at this, not thought out well. Look at more than just 70th. Half traffic is not neighborhood traffic. Redirect them to Hwy. 494 and Hwy. 100. W. 66th is dead -end so no division there. • Need to include people, wrong not to. Theodore Ciardelli, 4417 W. 70th Street • Is the objective to create more traffic or reduce traffic? What was the directive from Council? Is it a loss of revenue by county and so they need to get people to Southdale to generate more money? • Commissioner Wanninger responded that the ETC deals with traffic as a result of Comprehensive Plan Land Use. • The parkway looks like a great idea. North of Crosstown and France is what the area may look like with lots of rental properties. • Keep neighborhood integrity. • He told the resident who do not want to use Crosstown to get to Southdale to drive down W. 70th every chance she hgets. He said his aunt, who lives in another city, was feeling guilty about using W. 701 after seeing the signs. He understands it is a nice cut -thru, but does not want it to be so difficult to pull out of his driveway and does not want it to become worse. Mark Chamberlain, 7000 Bristol Blvd • Works at the post office in the Cahill area and travels east and west at various times throughout the day; echo the thoughts of CPC regarding not keeping the status quo. There is too much going on as the road shifts from two to one -lane. Give dedicated turn -lane or eliminate turning. Eliminating right turn on red may be helpful Appendix A Page 60 of 83 • Oppose roundabouts east of France. They are a joke. They are too small to function efficiently. Large ones take up more private land. Not good for residential neighborhood. Contradict preservation of neighborhood. • Nothing has been said about the intersection of W. 70th St. and Valley View Road. There is no need for a roundabout there. The worse thing is to close W. 70th and Valley View; will put strain on other areas and inconvenient for residents to go to places like Lunds. • Idea to reduce traffic by parkway concept eliminates the need for roundabouts and stoplights. Colby Wilkins, 4515 W. 70th Street Member of homeowners' assn • You said this has to be in alignment with the Comprehensive Plan, therefore, this should require a comprehensive solution. Study goes up to 66th St. and 76th St. but does not include them; imposing a local solution and holding them hostage to the Comprehensive Plan, therefore asking for a comprehensive solution. • 66th St. was open at one time and someone on the Planning Commission helped facilitated its closing; traffic was bumped back to 70th. St. • Looking for a community solution that is good for them and Southdale. • 50 white boards — synthesize on one page; • Did a good job east of France. He likes it. • Some have been adversarial because they felt the ETC had been adversarial. Looking forward to working together. Geri Sjoblom, 5016 Valley View Road • Upset with parkway signs on W. 70tH • W. 70th is an artery to get to Southdale and do not want to take the Crosstown to get there. • Keeping the traffic on W. 70th is not the popular view, but she is in support of the traffic. There being no further comments, Chair Wanninger said individuals would be assigned to address the questions and concerns that were raised. He reminded those who did not speak that they can complete a survey or share their opinion in writing. Chair Wanninger summarized the concerns that he heard as being volume, speed, safely crossing the street and not diverting traffic to other streets. He said it is not an easy process, but they are determined to find the best solution. Commissioner Brown said there are a number of associations and groups, including a church and a school that are concerned about this issue and one concern is the awareness of this event which will also be echoed by the Planning Commission. He asked that each body inform their members of the activities taking place. At a minimum, he said the homeowners' association can be used to spread the word of activities taking place. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Appendix A Page 61 of 83 Download a PDF of questions and concerns raised at the meeting Appendix A Page 62 of 83 West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting #7 — November 6, 2008, 7:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. MEETING SUMMARY Attendees: Chair Steve Brown, Les Wanninger, Warren Plante, Jean White, Marc Usem, Thomas Bonniville, Geof Workinger, Paul Mooty, Peter Warner, Joe Florenzano, Jennifer Janovy, Arrie Larsen Manti, Dave Hatzung, Harold Benson, Dennis Brown, Chris Holden, Tom Foley, Anne - Marie Cookson, Robert Shotwell, Wayne Houle, Marie Cote and Jack Sullivan Attached general public attendance sheet. Absent: Julie Sierks, Bradley Beard, David White, Robert Byers, Wayne Norris, and Jerry Cohen. All handouts from the meeting are posted on the City's website — http: / /www.cityofedina.conVtraffic /70thstreetstud htm. 1. Introduction —Steve Brown, SAC Chair Brown covered the next steps of the study and the draft report. 2. Summary of Survey Results — City Staff Houle discussed the results of Survey #2 from August 22, 2008. A power point presentation showing results of the 12 questions asked and the four (4) options for the corridor. Option 1: Arneson Parkway Option 2: Modified Arneson Parkway Option 3: Three Lane Option Option 4: Current Roadway Design (As -is) 3. Review and Discuss Draft Report Cote gave an overview of the Draft Report for the Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study (dated October 28, 2008). The engineering technical recommendation was the Modified Arneson Parkway concept. The preservation of left turn lanes at the major cross streets, a new traffic signal at West Shore Drive and the addition of bike lanes along the corridor would provide the necessary safety and traffic flow for the corridor. However this option may provide a small reduction in speeds and relatively no chance in the traffic volumes. A number of the SAC members suggested additional measures, such as roundabouts, be looked at to try and reduce volume and speed on the corridor. Discussion ensued. 4. Public Comments: The following people spoke during this portion of the meeting: G:\ Engineering\ Infrastructure \Streets \Traffic\STUDIES \Traffic Studies \W 70th Corridor- France to 100\Admin\ REPORT\ DRAFI12 00 90 1 2 6_ ETC_Recommendation\20081107_SAC 7—draft—meeting summary_20081106.doc Appendix A Page 63 of 83 West 70th Street/Comelia Area Study SAC #7 Meeting Summary, November 6, 2008 Page 2 of 2 • Ronald Rich, 7008 West Shore — requested crash data for roads with and without dedicated left turn lanes • Kari Ciardelli, 4417 W. 701h Street — asked the city to downgrade roadway classification from "B" minor arterial to a collector roadway (as Met Council has it classified) • Jan Ferrell, 4704 W. 70th — asked to keep the roadway "as is ", keep parking on both sides of 701h Street. Suggested that the study could include the feasibility of installing turn arounds in every driveway along the corridor. • Ronald Rich, 7008 West Shore — stated that all the options have no method of slowing speeds on West Shore Drive. Suggested a 25 mph speed limit on all roadways in the area. • Harold Babb, 4701 W. 70th — suggested removal of "free right turn" on HWY 100 north bound off ramp to east bound 701h Street. Also is very concerned with impacts to his property by the addition of a signal at West Shore Drive. Asked how the increased width of 70`h Street to include bike lanes and left turn signal would impact the boulevard and large oak tree along his property. Expressed concern that option chosen would not reduce traffic volumes or speeds along the corridor. • John Metil, 473 W. 66`h Street— Concerned with the ramifications of changing 70`h Street would have on 66`h Street traffic. • Kristine Norton, 7007 Cornelia Dr — Stated that residents want a reduction in speed and to divert truck traffic /noise to other locations. • Colby Wilkins, 4515 W. 70th — Concerned with authenticity of survey #2 and study results. • Arthur Lowell, 7505 Kellogg Ave — Stated sidewalks should be used for bicycles, no need for bike lanes. 5. Develop SAC Recommendation SAC members asked the consultant and staff to explore options for the corridor that would reduce volume and /or speeds and present those findings at the next SAC meeting. Therefore no SAC recommendation was created that evening. 6. Discussion of next steps • ETC — November 20, 2008 • City Council — December 2, 2008 7. Meeting Adjourned Appendix A Page 64 of 83 Sign -in Sheet for Greater Cornelia Area/ W. 70 Street SAC #7 November 6, 2008 �2`'�1 T ��,� �=✓ S� o �� ,q Appendix A Page 65 of 83 NAME ADDRESS 3 -J �Q L 7 U .� s— 6 7 �j' Si,� �,� s ! �- C :1�I7 . U l� �v 8 l 9 VAac V7 0 Y S' � r✓ 10 S ?'33 v rTo�J 11 -1 0 3 T f 12 P_ . (, 9_ o 5-3 13 14 CJ / v ✓P. � 15 16 zl 18 0 1414 19 dn - 2 20 S S -k C- S ln% 21 / 22 _/s-f.00 v4 a ,4 AAA 23 v DJ V,"'r t�- ' • 24 l' a,( �• 25 _ _ & 26 + p _)Q0__7 C OY-nJ Pal i 28 aZ 29 h Urn �� v �J 1 ; _V 130 / i L 15-2 S �2`'�1 T ��,� �=✓ S� o �� ,q Appendix A Page 65 of 83 Not /L-- ��� LE y CA— f Co��C.., w G �Ac sly, E7- c &W/A4 aft6f ac- L4—t o e,, P, lzH r- 1 fu-.4.--O Asa 'e. 47 L. YSealt, J F/Vic��s �70 cr 4x A Page 66 of 83 GREATER CORNELIA AREA/WEST 70TH STREET TRAFFIC STUDY Prepared for the City of ]Edina Prepared by SR' Consulting Group, Inc. OCTOBER 289 2008 Appendix A Page 67 of 83 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVESUMMARY ......................................................................... ..............................1 Open House and Public Hearing Comments STUDYPROCESS ...................................................................................... ..............................3 StudyPurpose .................................................................................. ..............................3 StudyArea ....................................................................................... ..............................3 StudyAdvisory Committee .............................................................. ..............................3 Public Involvement Process ............................................................. ..............................4 ProblemStatement ........................................................................... ..............................5 APPENDIX D: CURRENT TRAFFIC PROBLEMS AND ISSUES ................................... ..............................7 DataCollection Plan ........................................................................ ..............................7 APPENDIX E: StudyAnalysis ................................................................................. ..............................8 StudyFindings ................................................................................. ..............................8 STUDYALTERNATIVES ......................................................................... ..............................9 APPENDIX F: Daily Traffic Volume Assessment ................................................... ..............................9 DesignElements ............................................................................. .............................11 ConceptAlternatives ...................................................................... ..............................1 l FundingOptions .............................................................................. .............................15 SurveyResults ................................................................................ .............................15 ENGINEERING TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATION .......................... .............................17 SACRECOMMENDATION ..................................................................... .............................18 APPENDIX A: Study Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Appendix A Page 68 of 83 Open House and Public Hearing Comments APPENDIX B: Study Figures APPENDIX C: Base Alternatives — Segments and Intersections Materials from SAC #5 — November 29, 2007 APPENDIX D: Combined Base Alternatives Materials from Open House — January 23, 2008 APPENDIX E: West 70th Street/West and East End Options Concept Comparison Matrix August 22, 2008 Comment Card — Survey Results APPENDIX F: Met Council Regional Model Exercise Rubberized Pavement State -Aid Rules Signal Justification Memorandum Appendix A Page 68 of 83 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Study Purpose To address on -going complaints from residents regarding high traffic volumes and speeds on West 70th Street and other residential streets in the area, along with access issues onto West 70th Street from roadways, a traffic study for the Greater Cornelia/West 70th Street area was conducted to evaluate traffic volumes, speeds and safety, address pedestrian/bicycle concerns, identify potential solutions for the study corridor and provide recommendations that best fit the community's needs. Study Process • Collect data, analyze and prioritize the issues • Consider alternative solutions • Public communication and input o Several special ETC and SAC meetings o Public open house o Publish progress — City website, newsletters o Public hearing and comment period on draft report as directed by Edina City Council and ETC • Recommendations to the Edina City Council Study Findings • Daily traffic volumes on West 70th Street have varied over time with changes in land use and improvements in the broader transportation system — historically, daily volumes have been higher than the current 13,600 vehicles per day • By the year 2030; daily traffic. volumes are anticipated to be 19,300 vehicles per day • Hourly traffic volumes:,on West 70th Street do not follow the typical pattern of significant peaks during the morning and evening rush hour, but rather show a consistently high volume of traffic throughout the day • A significant amount of West 70th Street traffic exceeds the 30 mph speed limit (approximately 70 to 90 percent), and a significant amount of those exceed the speed limit by more than 5 mph • Motorists entering West 70th Street from side streets or driveways have difficulties during peak travel times • Traffic surveys indicate that approximately 25 percent of the West 70th Street traffic — traveling south on Highway 100 then east to the Southdale, Galleria or Richfield areas — could potentially be influenced to take another route if their travel time was shorter Greater Cornelia Area /West 70th Street Traffic Study October 2008 1 Appendix A Page 69 of 83 o Since a four -lane roadway would not completely address side - street and driveway delays, it is not being considered to accommodate the anticipated future traffic volumes on West 70th Street; two -lane and three -lane options can accommodate future traffic while providing enough delay to influence drivers to take alternate routes. Study Approach to Address Problems To address the high volume and speeds traveling on West 70th Street, the following approach was used to develop alternatives where broad public support could be achieved: • Gain a thorough understanding of the issues and concerns through data collection and analysis, as well as public input • Consider public input throughout the process to inform area residents and business owners about the study results, as well as determine the level of support for possible solutions • Develop solutions that would encourage through traffic to use other arterial routes and discourage the use of West 70th Street • Identify roadway improvements that provide a visual cue to motorists that they are leaving a higher volume roadway (such as Highway 100 and France Avenue) and entering the Greater Cornelia/West 70th Street neighborhood Study Recommendation A study recommendation will be developed by the SAC, ETC and Edina City Council and will be included once finalized by all entities. Greater Cornelia Area /West 70th Street Traffic Study 2 October 2008 Appendix A Page 70 of 83 West 70th Street Road Design Comparisions Submitted by Greater West 70th St. Homeowners Association Option 1 Option 2 Option 30ption 4 Proposed Option "Arneson "Modified "Three "Status "Round- "Traffic "Hybrid Name Parkway" A.P." Lane" Quo" abouts" Lights" Combo" Proposer Neighborhood Edina /SRF Edina /SRF No One SRF -A SRF -B SRF -C Traffic Flow Concerns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Though Car Diversion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Though Truck Diversion 0 0 0 0 0 Traffic Volume Reduction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Traffic Speed Reduction 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Entering From Side Streets 0 0 0 0 0 Exiting to Side Streets 0 0 0 • 0 0 Side Street Cut - Throughs Street Resident Concerns Parking 0 0 0 On Street Neighborhood Yards Preserved ® ® 0 0 0 0 Left Turns From Homes 0 0 0 0 Safety Concerns Auto /Auto Traffic Interaction 0 0 0 0 0 Auto /Non -Car Traffic Interaction 0 0 0 0 Pedestrian Crossing 0 0 0 0 Biking 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 Other Alternative Vehicle 0 ® 0 0 0 0 0 Walking 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Major Concerns Traffic Noise 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ease of Plowing & Maintenance 0 0 0 • 0 0 y Emergency Vehicle Access 0 0 0 0 0 m -a CD Q Financial & Timing Concerns Cost to Build 0 0 0 0 o Years to Complete 0 0 0 v Value Rating Score: 190 95 70 85 40 70 55 Value Key:® = 10 0 =5 0 =0 Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting #8 — January 8, 2009, 7:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. AGENDA 7:00 1. Introductions — Steve Brown, SAC Chair 7:05 2. Approval of SAC Meeting #7 Summary 7:10 3. Review of SAC Meeting #7 7:25 4. Overview of Scenarios 7:50 5. Public Comment 8:10 6. Develop SAC Recommendation 9:15 7. Discussion of Next Steps • ETC —January 15, 2009 • City Council — February 3 , 2009 9 :30 8. Adjourn During "Public Comment," the Chair will ask for public comment. If you wish to speak on the topic, you are welcome to do so as long as your comments are relevant to the discussion. Public comment is your opportunity to express your opinion. The Study Advisory Committee (SAC) will be able to listen but will not engage in a dialogue with any speakers. To ensure fairness to all speakers and to allow the efficient conduct of meetings, speakers must observe the following guidelines: • Individuals must limit their presentations to three minutes or less. The Chair will modify presentation times, as deemed necessary. • Try not to repeat remarks or points of view made by prior speakers and limit comments to the matter under consideration. In order to maintain a comfortable environment for all those in attendance, the use of signs, clapping, cheering or booing or any other form of verbal or nonverbal communication is not allowed. G:\ Engineering \Infrastructure \Streets \Traffic \STUDIES \Traffic Studies \W 70th Corridor- France to 100\Adm1n\meetings\SAC Meet1ngs \SAC8_January82009 \SAC Packet \SAC 8 agenda_01- 08- 09.doc Appendix A Page 72 of 83 ,,T4 A.. d p� December 10, 2008 01.)' Of 1,011110 Dear fellow SAC Members and Cornelia Area Residents- On the evening of Thursday January 8, 2009 we will meet for what I hope will be our final SAC Meeting. The past month has had the consultants and staff busy responding to questions raised in our last meeting. We have some news that I feel will be received favorably, and other that may be more non eventful in nature. As I have discussed this situation with the various stakeholders, it has become clear to me that there are some things that may be able to be implemented immediately which will help, and others that may make sense to wait to implement until Crosstown is completed and the impacts of the 76 "i Street Bridge reopening can be assessed. Along these lines, you are going to hear me offer for discussion the concept of a "phased implementation ". I believe it unrealistic to leave people with the impression that a comprehensive redesign can be implemented all at one time. There are pieces of the puzzle whose impact needs to be gauged once they are implemented. That said, it is important to act and move forward in the areas that can be done so easily, quickly and inexpensively. However funding will likely be an issue as it relates to certain aspects of a proposed plan, particularly if roundabouts are part of the long term overall solution. There has been unanimous desire from the neighborhood for change, but no willingness conveyed to pay for it. I think it is important to focus on getting to a recommendation that can be forwarded to the City Council for their review and evaluation. I am confident that there will be much discussion and debate once it reaches the Council. We have the information we need to make a recommendation, and we have a clear understanding of how the immediate residents in the area feel about the situation. It is also important to remember that there is a broader city aspect to this discussion that is important to keep in mind. Clearly, West 7011i directly affects those residents who live in the immediate area, but it also a conduit for residents west of Highway 100 who use it as a is also a way to access Edina's commercial and retail area at Soulhdale and Centennial Lakes. I want to thank you in advance for volunteering your time to help find a thoughtful solution. While I know that not everyone will be satisfied with any recommendation, I hope that we can find a solution that can improve the situation for all parties involved. See you on the evening of Thursday January 8. Stephen Brown Chair Greater Cornelia /70111 Street SAC City Hall 952-927-111161 -111(11 \NISI `111111 SIRIA.I FAX ')52-826-0.190 I {'I -I I I App endix b Page 73 of 83 West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting #8 — January 8, 2009 7:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m. MEETING SUMMARY SAC Meeting was held at Braemar Golf Course. Attendees: Chair Steve Brown, Les Wanninger, Warren Plante, Jean White, Marc Usem, Thomas Bonniville, Geof Workinger, Paul Mooty, Peter Warner, Joe Florenzano, Jennifer Janovy, Arne Larsen Manti, Anne -Marie Cookson, Julie Sierks, Harold Benson, Tom Foley, Robert Shotwell, Wayne Houle, Marie Cote and Jack Sullivan Attached general public attendance sheet. Absent: Bradley Beard, Chris Holden, David White, Robert Byers, Wayne Norris, Dave Hatzung, Dennis Brown and Jerry Cohen. All handouts from the meeting are posted on the City's website — http: / /www.cityofedina .com/traffic /70thstreetstudy. htm. 1. Introduction —Steve Brown, SAC Chair Brown covered the next steps of the study, the draft report and addressed Jan Farrell's email. Steve charged the SAC members with coming to a recommendation this evening. 2. Approval of SAC Meeting #7 Summary SAC approved summary of meeting #7 3. Review of SAC Meeting #7 Jack Sullivan responded to a number of questions asked at SAC #7 A. Mn/DOT is receptive to the idea of removing the northbound Highway 100 to east bound W. 701h Street free right providing a signal justification report (SJR) was completed and analysis shown the free right removal would not effect operations on the ramp or mainline. B. SAC members asked for other examples of roundabouts at ramp terminals. Mn/DOT has approved and built a pair of roundabouts at Highway 61 and Jamaica Avenue in Cottage Grove. C. Fines for speeding tickets within a designated school zone are $212 instead of a typical $145. D. Bikes are allowed on City of Edina sidewalks unless signed prohibiting their use. 4. Overview of Scenarios G:\ Engineering \Infrastructure\ Streets \Traffic\STUDIES \Traffic Studies \W 70th Corridor- France to I00\Admin\meetings\SAC Meetings \SAC8_January82009\20090108_SAC 8—meeting summary_20090129.doc Appendix A Page 74 of 83 West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Study SAC #8 Meeting Summary, January 8, 2009 Page 2 of 3 SAC members asked the consultant and staff to explore options for the corridor that would reduce volume and/or speeds. Cote handed out the "West 701h Street Scenarios" chart and discussed the type of delay associated with a signal (approximately 20 -25 seconds) and a roundabout (approximately 20 seconds). The scenarios A -E represent the amount of delay one could expect by using signals and roundabouts in multiple variations. Discussion ensued. The conclusion of SAC members was that the amount of delay offered by any of the 5 scenarios would not be enough -to redirect vehicles to use other routes. 5. Public Comments: The following people spoke during this portion of the meeting: o Alice Hulbert, 7221 Tara Road — 701h Street was defined by BETF and Council as a bike route, bike lanes should be included. • Jonathan Fernands, 6905 West Shore Drive — wants to see increased pedestrian safety and according to studies roundabouts would accomplish this. o Jan Ferrell, 4704 W. 70th — Bike lanes were not included at Metro and 701h Street or 701h Street east of France. 66`h Street was defined as the primary route for bikes per the Three Rivers park district study. She wants to park in front of her home; do not remove parking in favor of bike lanes. • Bob Rofidal, 7125 Bristol Blvd — start with a signal at West Shore and 70`h Street. See how traffic patterns change. Concerned with additional traffic using neighborhoods instead of 70` Street. • Harold Babb, 4701 W. 70th — Read a prepared letter. Keep street as is, no need to widen the road. • Steven Williams, 4717 Aspasia Circle — Owner of especially for children daycare. Not sure the goals of the study. Would like better analysis of options in reduction of speed/volume prior to implementing an option. • Gary Hudson, 4512 Belvidere Lane — Would like to preserve left turn lanes at major cross streets and to consider if any of the recommendations will result in higher traffic volumes in the neighborhoods. • Dan Bowles, 4809 Wilford Way — Concerned with safety of church goers, residents. Left turn lanes should remain. Stated additional taking of church property would not be supported by CPC. • David Carlson, 4713 Aspasia Circle — In favor of bike lanes along 70`h Street. Stated speeds along 70`h are too high and a speed limit of 25 mph should be set. Appendix A Page 75 of 83 West 70th Street/Comelia Area Study SAC #8 Meeting Summary, January 8, 2009 Page 3 of 3 • Kristine Norton, 7007 Cornelia Drive — Supports all the Arneson Parkway Concept. Hopes solution reduces volume and speed. Would like a better street surface, including narrowing driving lanes and increase parking. Is not in favor of taking of current front yards for roadway. • Gene Persha, 6917 Cornelia Drive — Would like to see alternate signing to Southdale, run experiments to see how different options effect traffic. Suggested bike lanes on one side of the road similar to East River Road. • George Griffiths, 4444 Dunham Drive - Stated that the projected traffic volumes of 19,000 can- not be a reality for 701h Street. Asked if there is a current study of speeds and volumes at the roundabouts east of France Avenue on 701h Street. 6. Develop SAC Recommendation A discussion among the SAC members to create and recommendation resulted in the SAC listing the following 11 items: • Removal of free right on north bound Hwy 100 to east bound 701h Street • Creation of a school speed zone around Cornelia Elementary School • Installation of a "smart" signal system along the corridor; new traffic signal at West Shore Drive, pedestrian crossing at Wooddale Avenue and modifications to the existing signal at Cornelia Drive • Parking to remain along corridor where applicable • Left turn lanes at West Shore Drive, Wooddale Avenue and Cornelia Drive • Install improved signage at the west end of the corridor to redirect motorists to use alternate routes to access locations further east • Pavement rehabilitation or reconstruction to quite roadway • Enhance landscaping along the corridor • Explore possibilities for offering turn arounds on private property • Study a roundabout to replace the "T" intersection of 701h Street and Valley View Road • Further evaluation of roundabouts at the intersection of 70th Street and Trunk Highway 100. Phasing of the items was discussed by decided it would be best for ETC and staff to determine implementation based on funding and other issues. 7. Discussion of next steps • ETC — January 15, 2009 • City Council — February 3, 2009 8. Meeting Adjourned Appendix A Page 76 of 83 Sign -in Sheet for Greater Cornelia Area/ W. 70 Street SAC #8 January 8, 2009 i% . �O -- 5 =_- - -' - -= MIN ,, mom"u No Em No MEN, i ME r r1 CA ri OF m � Appendix A Page 77 of 83 Sign -in Sheet for Greater Cornelia Area/ W. 70 Street SAC #8 January 8, 2009 aI,V Appendix A Page 78 of 83 NAME ADDRESS 1 e AL gle C'ir -r 4 `�. 2 -r �z 2 2 //a 4 0 qKr S F+OQv IE 5 792 Mb41:64 T 6 'a 7 nor &&are_- 8 V s 3 ' W QY- Cc-TC 10 11 ,C c r Ore c r l L1 �I ��� t- e-r l/ 13 14 ;Iv mc,J 15 :70 ill S"T i'- 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 130, Appendix A Page 78 of 83 Appendix A Page 79 of 83 West 70th Street Scenarios Potential Increase in Travel Times A ® ® ® High ® Low C ® ® Low ® ® ® ® High . ® No Change Highway West Shore Cornelia Valley France 100 Drive Drive View Avenue Road fiend Roundabout ® Traffic Signal Appendix A Page 79 of 83 M,- TH 100 - :r _ - :: T _ West 70th Street/ TH 100 Long Term Concept .. � R� � � ,.. i• ,,.pew _ „� '` - _ W 70th Street if .1 TH 100 �' , J Ilk7 YYY / -Aim t► - Appendix A Page 80 of 83 � � a xlt AL s f- 4 0 r t - us r. W 70th Street .. Y� tot _ qo I ZI S° r• � , i Page 1 of 1 Jack Sullivan To: ETC 70th Street Traffic Study SAC Subject: Correspondance to SAC Group SAC Members, Attached is correspondence from a resident of 70th Street. Regards, jack From: John Ferrell [maiito:jjcferrell @comcast.net] Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 1:35 PM To: Lynette Biunno Subject: Memo:SAC Chair 12 -10 -08 1 -07 -2009 Mayor Hovland, Council Members and SAC members, RE: Memo from Chairman Brown on 12 -10 -2008 posted to city web site. I only found this memo today on the city web site when I wanted to download the agenda for the delayed last SAC meeting that is set for Jan. 8th, 2009. Much to my surprise, it appears that "various stakeholders" have discussed the situation. Who was involved in these discussions? When? What all was discussed? As a property owner to be assessed for the project why am I excluded from the "stakeholder' discussions? I believed the SAC meetings were designed for this purpose? This does not appear to be an open transparent process. Please help me understand why this committee is not following open and transparent procedures? Is the recommendation already decided? Jan Ferrell 4704 West 70th Street Appendix A 1/8/2009 Page 83 of 83 Appendix B West 70th Street Weekday Traffic Volumes *" SEthII II'� w" �, �t-q, OR 2005 - AADT 10,100 I% Trucks (100) 38 G2 Westwh Street 144 V- J. nea �w Q � -�� - p �. 68 th Sr m RQYCAR gALFANZ q � TON RD. �� a o, T. UpFER RD. �� -i �P• � � � R jER. z JUDS f/ �; DN LA. _ �z 9th �RD o LU T. DCI�eERRY I00 � J 41) W. c. 145 h _ :. S7 . > a a �L ✓ ELL, L'w'- _ IC 2005 - AADT 13,6!�rR - 2005 - AADT 12,800 A- 1 % Trucks (140) E L A• ° J w 1.5 %Tnxks(190) J 49, LYLl SRF loon 900 800 700 600 d v t 500 Z m 400 E >° 300 200 100 0 6' 6' 6' 6' F' 6 .- 6' 6, ya a La Sa ba ya ba 1a ea 9a ^oa , a �rQ ^Q tiQ SQ pQ yQ �Q 1Q �Q' 9Q' oQ �0 Time of Day —Eastbound P Westbound 70th Street Hourly Volume Profile - May 2005 West of France Avenue West 10th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study ct.�, of Edina Appendix B 1 70th Street Hourly Volume Profile - July 2005 West of West Shore Drive loon soo wo 700 — in d 600 u ;t 500 -- - - - - a E 400 300 > 200 100 - 0 F. 6. 6, 6, ya a rya �a 6. 6. 6. 6 6 6. ao ya 6a �a �a �a ,oa N, a It" Q 'yQ 'yQ pQ yQ 69 '19' 09 Time of Day F--Easfbaxld -f- Westbound SRF loon 900 800 700 600 d v t 500 Z m 400 E >° 300 200 100 0 6' 6' 6' 6' F' 6 .- 6' 6, ya a La Sa ba ya ba 1a ea 9a ^oa , a �rQ ^Q tiQ SQ pQ yQ �Q 1Q �Q' 9Q' oQ �0 Time of Day —Eastbound P Westbound 70th Street Hourly Volume Profile - May 2005 West of France Avenue West 10th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study ct.�, of Edina Appendix B 1 West 70th Street Weekend Traffic Volumes t Lcz/:�.e vV West 66th Street l i �i o A c�rrl�_c ' T I O� C) ' 68 t h S r > R D � m ROYCAR BALFANZ - " �� CT. UPPER R— o �P = TER• z JUDS o Cj 9th PRD Y ; ° � z Q) GI) V ST. eERR Ao �q,� a Q O P ���Q o0 4 38. 100 �° Y of OJ I AR_ [ANDOVER RD . a MAVELL E w � ADT 10,000 '12 % Trucks (50) L July 2005 LA, o w Q ° o LW 4R' ASPASIA w F W. M DR _ - h , SRF West 10th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study City of Edina Appendix B 2 70th Street Weekend Hourly Volume Profile - July 2005 West of West Shore Drive 1000 900 e00 700 N 0 wo L d 500 m 4D0 0 > 300 200 100 D et` °� s0ryQ0 �s6 `L0 �0F paF gsF 0oF 1® 0 ^Q�tiQF,�QF e•QtcbQtcbQF1Qg sQCO OQF,OQ6, ^QR 00 '%' Time of Day F-Eastbound t Westbound West 10th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study City of Edina Appendix B 2 Study Area Weekday Traffic Volumes cL ~ W a e J LJ I Lam. 66th �T. n � 144 z W. 66th o ��' I . . -. .... J. .... �... Oo� � z ° ° _ o ..../ 4 ° w 3,850 w o Cornelia 5,600 0 10,400 z cam` Q z 680 J ti� z Z a o_ 590 0 ��� �POU CR i 8 th Legend GG u �R° LL- ROY w ® AveragennuaIDaily m� Traffic Vol Aume (AADT) PAYTON RD. CT. UPPER RD. P° Average Dailyy Traffic Volume W TER ° oz JUD S ON �O� �� ® (ADT) - Sept/Nov 2006 PL q w I� q ° = Local Street < 1000Vehicles /Day O�q o 69th °R� WAY 160 C 450 ~ z Cj �C (per Metropolitan Council's Criteria) t h CIF ST. ° Q H � � q° 1,200 ° C ti �qo 38. 100 1,040 0 o 0 145 70th, 145 C w sT. I .............. w J Q ° o F DR 1,030 6DOVER� RD. �� J Q w 350 a E s f �1,120 E 940 1,820 ti AS I L A. w 270 140 490 qR J HAZELTON C 9 r M ORE C w o w TR/ <q CSPq CIR 44Rt o Q a 1166 J C IR ° IA °�Nygb SUN M�Re W . = 72 n d S T. D 9 V) yqM RD° z 39. M w �R 0 o Qj S�3 ° r 111,75 HIBISCUS TH DRa i U 0-- _ � J0 Cl.- a w A VE. °ST. ELL DR. w w DR• a J o : J : Q� w PHLOX GILFORD DR. � C2 z `— LA. < >� o a �CT. ST- West 10th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Stutly City of Edina Appendix B 3 Traffic Volumes on West 70th Street SRF Year West of Metro Blvd West of W. Shore Dr West 70th Street AADTs 1972 6,850 22,000 5,425 1981 No Data Available 12,470 10,300 20,000 9,800 12,000 11,000 1993 10,500 18,000 No Data Available 1995 12,500 20.000 m 1997 11,100 18,000 14,500 1999 f`- 16,000 14,500 2001 9,600 14,600 T 2005 10.100 13,600 � 14,000 ° 12,000 w West of Metro Blvd 10,000 ■ West of W. 8,000 Shore Dr Cn M 6,000 . -A- West of a' 4,000 ir France 2,000 0 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 Year Year West of Metro Blvd West of W. Shore Dr West of France 1972 6,850 5,425 5,425 1981 No Data Available 12,470 10,300 1991 9,800 12,000 11,000 1993 10,500 13,500 No Data Available 1995 12,500 20.000 14,500 1997 11,100 18,000 14,500 1999 11,100 18,000 14,500 2001 9,600 14,600 16,000 2005 10.100 13,600 12.800 West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study cry or Edina Appendix B 4 Traffic Volumes on West 66th Street 5ff West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study cilv o r Edina Appendix B 5 West 66th Street AADTs 18,000 16,000 U 14,000 Aff- West of TH 100 ?' 12,000 10,000 West of Valley 3 View Rd c 8,000 a ♦- West of France 6,000 At A--A Q 4,000 _ ✓� 2,000 0 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 Year Year West of TH 100 West of Valle View Rd West of France 1981 3,450 4,950 12,100 1991 3,000 6,700 13,500 1993 2,900 5,800 15,000 1995 3,150 6,300 15,500 1997 2,750 5,000 11,500 1999 2,750 5,000 11,500 2001 3,400 5,650 5,500 2005 3,850 5,600 10,400 West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study cilv o r Edina Appendix B 5 r Edina Appendix B 5 Traffic Volumes on West 77th Street Year East of TH 100 West 77th Street AADTs 12,600 1991 18,000 1993 12,500 1995 16,000 1997 15,800 1999 15,800 2001 10,800 2005 14,000 4 12,000 10,000 8,000 East of TH 100 a 6,000 4,000 a 2,000 0 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 Year Year East of TH 100 1981 12,600 1991 11,000 1993 12,500 1995 14,000 1997 15,800 1999 15,800 2001 10,800 2005 12,500 ® West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study City of Edina Appendix B Study Area Vehicle Speeds 66th o z n w w �- ST. 144 Fu� o Cornelia Li PLA,> O o 38. I 112 ... C Cree ST. o J: � m [SR z Wa 66th Or ....144 38 0 z � w P o > CD � a� �� � PC-vN 6 8 t h a ROYCgR S T. CID D ON BALFANZ o ti� U RD. pp RD. CT. PER �, 17 T ER ° z C) 69th wl��� o N LA. RD WAY J° f- z ST. o Q Q � Q Q` BERRY �q °� J ° J 0 0 10 w o J l / � W loth _ > 145 J � J .............. ....... w Q LLJ ANDOVER RD. a MAVELL E w� J a> CCD) >- ASpgs f C'p CLgR� VI LA. o = 9 D M ORE C �; ° `' _ T Rj << �q ° ASPASIA CIR, 4qR� Y 0 �- MORE W. z C° 72 xx - % of vehicles traveling at or over M RD z 39. 30 MPH in a 24 -hour period O o CD HIBI .. RTH DR. U-i -) A ° a w CNDELL DR. < OR.. LLJ LLJ z w = w PHLOX z Q w U CD z e: All Speed data for local streets collected Sept.- Nov. 2006. Q Q West 70th Street and West 66th Street speed data collected July 2005 O J J Lj- Ci I . W. 69th ST. 1% HAZELTON 166 ST. J Cl- r Q or- J F- (z w O 2 T. West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study city or Edina Appendix B 7 Study Area 85th Percentile Speeds w < a e J IU�U 66th ST. N 144 ,_ z W. 66th ..:D CEO OOL _ a o z s Cornelia _ 0 144 z w 34"mpn Ln � a a ti Qd s 2 n P o 68 t h a OR° ROYCAR OR° S T° PAYTON UPPER RD D. BALFANZ �P CT. ER P° TER° z o� II PLgZq 69th wIC o N LA. (i � �� 9th QD Y w z v c.� 9 W. 6. ..... . C o WA z Et J ° ILI TJ�TO o ST. U/V o C q pqp 38. ERRY °o 0 J pA G 100 / 29 mph 70 mph > l45 c�" J ST. L-Li I. Q o o w l� ANDOVER RD. > a a a 25 h R. ,!� 9 mph = Q MAVELL E w ~ m mp AS p C� L 29 LA. 30m h 29mph sf9 r- gREM p P � I I HAZELTON RE C w 166 TRj << lq ASPASIA D� CIR, `qR� MD J 9mph The speed at which 85 percent of M RD° z Creed 39. the motorists are traveling under 0 o ° �jsT HIBI Speed RTH DR. a w = � a ST. A �NDELL DR. w w DR° rcL 4 w = cf LIJ PHLOX w z w z > c� z w m : Note: All Speed data for local streets collected Sept. - Nov. 2006. a Q o = West 70th Street and West 66th Street speed data collected July 2005 O C T. ® West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study City of Edina Appendix B 8 Origin - Destination Survey Results What is the destination of the motorists originating from northbound TH 100 (19 %)? ❑Minneapolis 11% ■Richf 6 °- ❑ Southdale Area (north of West 70th Street) 22% O Neighborhood ,rth of West 70th Street) 28% ❑ Galleria Area (south of West 70th Street) 22% Neighborhood 'south of West 70th Street) 11 What is the destination of the motorists originating from West 70th Street west of TH 100 (33 %) ■Richfie 29% OMinneapol is 10% ■Other 3% Neighborhood (north of West 70th Street) 6% ■ Neighborhood (south of West 70th Street) 13% Galleria Area youth of West 70th Street) 10% ❑ Southdale Area (north of West 70th Street) 29 What is the destination of the motorists originating from southbound TH 100 (38 %)? ■Richfield 33% ❑ Southdale. (north of Wes, �vni Street) 6 O Neighborhood O Minneapolis (north of West 70th Street) 3% 11% ■ Neighborhood (south of West 70th Street) 22 ❑ Galleria Area (south of West 70th Street) 25% What is the destination of the motorists originating from Metro Boulevard (10 %)? ❑Ri O Neighborhood (south of West 70th Street) 11% ■ Southdale Area (north of West 70th Street) 34% ® West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study City of Edina Appendix B 9 'llm- (lriain_Tlactinatinn Ciirvav Raciiltr Facthnimrl P-N4 Pont Nmir D e ROGER P 1 PLAN I ��L 'Q 38. �p 9� i ,p Djk /4o ca�J c�- C r@ Legend Destination Origin i & $� QQ7 �s Cornelia Uj P o ROY CAR CO gAL FANZ i PAYTON RD. ° C T UPPER 69th 0 R D WAY ♦ J�' ST Elo:ol BERRY 145 w- � Both —LA R /rs BOG O - 0 144 U u� ° � a 68 th Si SOUTHDALE r a z 5 t w tk° o '� Y 0 OR D e ROGER P 1 PLAN I ��L 'Q 38. �p 9� i ,p Djk /4o ca�J c�- C r@ Legend Destination Origin i & $� QQ7 �s Cornelia Uj P o ROY CAR CO gAL FANZ i PAYTON RD. ° C T UPPER 69th 0 R D WAY ♦ J�' ST Elo:ol BERRY 145 w- � Both —LA R /rs BOG O - 0 144 U u� ° � a 68 th Si SOUTHDALE ca c� s J �g °I� W. > 145 13 % � o _1 a — 10 %............� 2% �o w i /�I- �� RD. a MA VELL E 3� ASP ,ys/ C(gREMEL �y i oYC o 1'1-001 ` 8-0 rn 9 L OR o� a w r 30 \ E J o x 0 �► SRgslq 00 Y � � 0� o M g A `�,° \ /GM ! CIR D�� ORF W. �i 72 �� o - A 69th SC WHFIEW RD. 166 GALLERIA 9 t� aR \�/ \ M RD -- 39.. O 0 9� a HIBIS C (/ 3 0 O R 1H DR Q O�RO� 170 Q J u AVE 5 a, AHD F7; ' M p C,,' ELL DR, i DR cr O Q x r PHLOX 3 G ILFO RD DR 3 LA. Lake HIB19C US � AVE 0 Ed in a � � Uj O _- v W W } U Z w o Q O PARKLA Other Destinations - Minneapolis, etc. (9%) ........4% --2% West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study city of Edina Appendix B 10 5 t tk° o '� w i /�I- �� RD. a MA VELL E 3� ASP ,ys/ C(gREMEL �y i oYC o 1'1-001 ` 8-0 rn 9 L OR o� a w r 30 \ E J o x 0 �► SRgslq 00 Y � � 0� o M g A `�,° \ /GM ! CIR D�� ORF W. �i 72 �� o - A 69th SC WHFIEW RD. 166 GALLERIA 9 t� aR \�/ \ M RD -- 39.. O 0 9� a HIBIS C (/ 3 0 O R 1H DR Q O�RO� 170 Q J u AVE 5 a, AHD F7; ' M p C,,' ELL DR, i DR cr O Q x r PHLOX 3 G ILFO RD DR 3 LA. Lake HIB19C US � AVE 0 Ed in a � � Uj O _- v W W } U Z w o Q O PARKLA Other Destinations - Minneapolis, etc. (9%) ........4% --2% West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study city of Edina Appendix B 10 Parking Lot Survey Destinations OSouthbound TF ❑ Northbound TH 100 33% PARKING LOT ORIGIN - DESTINATION SURVEY RESULTS West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Traffic Study Cnvsw.mc Gecwr, INC. City of Edina 0065863 July 2007 Appendix B O Neighborhood (north of West 70th Street) 2% ■ Neighborhood (south of West 70th Street) 2% ❑ Southdale Area (north of West 70th Street) 2% ❑Richfield 6% ■Minneapolis 2% 11 Side - Street Vehicle Delays - — 66th I LST. o ....................... L Z J O Z D- z w h � PLA / C o 38. �JF D 1� c� Cree Id ST °1 oI: U� z SR � b LaP-e x............... z w. o Cornelia w CD (]:� OL, ROYCAR `-A 0 � m UP RD. BALFAR Z o PAYTON CT. PER D° TER° zo JUDS 0 W WI�� � o N L,4. 6 9th �RD W AY w � � �<v f- z ST. 0� fy- o Q o Q BERRY o 1 DOO /45 W. �.. 70th 66thLJ�Uo° S c 14411 Lt. O o..� >I1 a 68 th Legend tiQ AM PM 9 9 < 30 second delay Q) 30 -60 second delay �' Z • • 60+ second delay S J ° 0 w 145 a I I ST° w LLJ o NDOVER RD. a LARD MAVELL AS Pq SA�'�p c� BEL ID ERE LA° o rR Sql D REM ORE C q j << q ° ASPASIA Q IR RE 4'IO `�° M C IR. ��yqM w ° V) 0 R° yqM RD° 39. � F O HIBISCUS � Q 44S41 'OR DR° Q o Q AVE, M O�Q J oo FDNDELL DR. w PHLOX Q z e: Based on counts collected September 2006, all key intersections operate adequately during the a.m. and p.m. peak hours. a � C0 2 w o DR. LIJ o � a Q � J CD = 72 nd HAZELTON /66 ST° 0 0 C�- ), � � I .6 w U) w w = w f- } Q J p C T. West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study city of Edina Appendix B 12 Future Traffic Projections (2030) z a T. III III w J W 66th L N � 144 �_ � "' 66th West 66th Street u r OG� O in a 4,000 ROYCAR s� � RD• BALFANZ o 4�P� 26,000 CT. UppER RD. cn WI 1ER. oz DUDS ON c° w <� LA th �Rp WAY w as a T. pU d ° Q o J P o� 38. N�ERR Y ° ° �a.a OJ yi 100 145 W. 70th o LL' 145 "o J I ST. w a ANDOVER RD. > a a Q a 'LA z aMAVELL Ew n AS C BEL VIDERE LA. o ° 13,600 LgRE J _ 12,800 R �I HAZEL M ORE C w w TR I�I /66 CIR. 7 4 ASPASIA G = 2 Ind ST. M Projected MyTrdfit*kMCM) ° CD z a ©W"De0yTreffitftM �ISr z HIBISCUS >170I AVE. Q-J o 4 F a w J n_ M Or J o ON�ELL DR. w v~ w DR. 0 o Q z== a wl � PHLOX GILFORD DR. 3: o u z m a J w O y a be PARKLA LA HIBISCUS a a a 28,700 L s Il �� AVE. ° \\ iC� PLAZA �OPPS ,\ORE F810 DR. DR. o W. 6th a i J W' 1. \ 77 h ST. /36 "a' /7! I � I oo w � 5f� N � � MI —ES DR. s DR. IF 7 SRF Appendix B 6 • Projected 2030 daily traffic volumes are consistent with the Draft Land Use and Comprehensive Plan. Final Plan expected late 2008. • Future land uses and resulting traffic projections are a result of a separate Comprehensive Planning Process West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study - city or Edina 13 Appendix C �� Appendix C CD . A W 70th St7 � xe� C - A 4 -- _ �Amp. . Liternative 1'.1 w ' •� a+ - of T Annendix CY: �� w W 70th Street �I NI West 70th Street/ Valley View Road', Roundabout I Appendix C Paqe 4 of 7 _, o� {A �.Y '4 rw 70th Street 19°4 Y% 1 N West 70th Street/ Valley View Road Direct Connection I S., �' 111 � �• 69 s t � 4 ne - ` r — W 70th Street 41( i a� M Appendix C Paae 5 of 7 r.. t� "Fl�lll�� CIllll', S" rr I 1: West 70th Street/ France Avenue South Long Term Concept ri 1 l.. W 70th Street I i �+ TH 100 i ,4 , AL f x•� 1 TH X100 N , West 70th Street /'� { TH 100 Long Term Concept ` W 70th Stree °-,' s r ` 0 r 'Pi Appendix C Paqe 7 of 7 Appendix D Roundabout Concept with Two -Lane Divided Roadway S� Appendix D Page 5 of 8 AERIAL VIEW � n_7 r� i West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Traffic Stutly city of Edina PROFILES BASE CONCEPT NE RD O-- THRU ROADWAY aH ­­RD i EE ZONE s E RAN IMPS - Base concept will not impact existing curb I I lines or sidewalk locations. BASE CONCEPT I I I I I I WITH BIKE LANES TREE IOME BOULEVARD AEK + NI iHRU ROADWAY THRU BOIA.EVMD EE ZONE in + YDEWALK b I IMPACTS Base concept with bike lanes will not impact I I existing curb lines or sidewalk locations. BASE CONCEPT I I WITH ON- STREET PARKING I I I I 1 mEE ZONE R,w ALK� RARKw,. THRU ENTER OE TNRu SOULEVAND +YrxwuxaRE+ NE .aE rE' + r•as IMPACTS Addition of on- street parking will move the existing sidewalk approximately 3 feet closer to homes. Will have a significant impact on trees. BASE CONCEPT WITH BIKE LANES AND ON- STREET PARKING \ BOULEVARD m1DEWALJ RARKMGT LANE TNRU ROADWAr YED TNRU BOULEVARD LANE PA.T.EET ♦BIDE IMPACTS - Addition of on- street parking and bike lanes Note: Other design features to be considered by the SAC include plantings, decorative lighting, crosswalks, signage, etc, will move the existing sidewalk approximately 8 feet closer to homes. - Will have a significant impact on trees. Appendix D Page 5 of 8 AERIAL VIEW � n_7 r� i West 70th Street/Cornelia Area Traffic Stutly city of Edina Tra�c Signal Concept with Three -Lane Roadway � n 44 a M I a.W —._... — --------- --{.' ---------- ----- -------- +.;J 14 ---- ---'--- -------- _ ...._..... -. Y � I 3 ® West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study Appendix D City afEdind Page 6 of 8 PROFILES BASE CONCEPT meizare •auu�v.ao uau rxsu T­ �H., r nouLi .a . rna ee IMPACTS Base concept will not impact existing curb lines or sidewalk locations. I I " Requires variance (subject to approval) BASE CONCEPT I I WITH BIKE LANES I CENTER or I raecoe Row ^n irr TUan THRU ou�ocw..R e�o e � » I IMPACTS - Base concept with bike lanes will slightly I impact curb locations. - Base concept with bike lanes will not I I I impact existing sidewalk locations. BASE CONCEPT WITH ON- STREET PARKING THRU EFT.n,RR IMPACTS Addition of on- street parking will move the I existing sidewalk approximately 5 feet closer to homes. - Will have a significant impact on trees. BASE CONCEPT WITH BIKE LANES AND ON- STREET PARKING Ro aa;:r BOULEvARD IMPACTS Note: Other design features to be considered by the SAC include plantings, decorative lighting, ng, crosswalks, signage, etc. - t i n of on- street parking and bike lanes will o move the existing sidewalk approximately 10 feet closer to homes. - Will have a significant impact on trees. � n 44 a M I a.W —._... — --------- --{.' ---------- ----- -------- +.;J 14 ---- ---'--- -------- _ ...._..... -. Y � I 3 ® West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study Appendix D City afEdind Page 6 of 8 Combined Traffic SigruzURoundabout Concept with Existing Two -Lane Roadway SO PROFILES BASE CONCEPT eou`iv.eo uuoen "o.ow.. eou .o r »e o r . »RU r » "u »uio 9w» + + IMPACT - Base concept will not impact existing curb lines or sidewalk locations. I I BASE CONCEPT WITH BIKE LANES I I CEN­ 01 rR »r RoU�euRO Roxow,. o< Rn »e T♦ ,� ,1x + THRu THRO�,+vsn,rw,�. Ri +o I b I IMPACTS Base concept with bike lanes will not impact existing curb lines or sidewalks al mid -block IocatWns Base concept with bike lanes will impact existing curb lines and sidewalk locations near intersections with left -tum lanes. I I BASE CONCEPT WITH ON- STREET PARKING I I celrseOW .a.r.RO mc� " sorwcu.�v� THRU THRU x w »or• sn�. m.,o ra as.. b I IMPA4T$ - Addition of on- street parking will move the existing curb location approximately 2 feel closer to homes al mid -block locations - Addition of on- street parking will not impact the existing sidewalk al mid -block locations. Addition of on -stmel parking will mpad existing curb lines and sidewalk locations near BASE CONCEPT I I intersections with left-turn lanes. WITH BIKE LANES AND ON- STREET PARKING I I c nrit or R: Rc Rc,ow,v s� ew,rvs T »RU rHRU UU�so o IMPACT - Addition of on- street parking and bike lanes will move the existing sidewalk approximately 5 feet closer to homes at mid -block locations Note: Other design features to be considered by the SAC Include plantings, decorative lighting, crosswalks, signage, etc. - Addition of on- street parking and bike lanes wil impact existing curb lines and sidewalk locations near interseclwns with left -turn lanes - Will have a significant impact on trees. Appendix D Page 7 of 8 -N 1 44 . .......... - - --------- j&q 146 :� .. ...... .... ----- ------ .._....- ------ -- ------ t �i��rrso� n....... .. ... ...... .. : ...____._ -�__. I West 70th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study city of Edina Arneson Parkway Concept SRF EXISTING WEST 70TH STREET PROFILES RI ,¢ricer apEw, xp +,aaNn� pER NRe Rpp THRU , xR�U +x,gmEw,Ex TREE �E Ri ARNESON PARKWAY (PER GREATER WEST 70TH STREET HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION) SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 ARNESON PARKWAY (COMPLIANT WITH STATE AID) R' me�oNE Stl11 W,11YIi v >ao THRU RE—. TNRu enR,m,. —+soEw,ix TREE ZONE I IMPACTS - Will impact existing curb Imes and sidewalk locations near Cornelia School and Arneson Park. - The profile identifies geometric options #8, #10, and #11 from the list shown on the right. - Note that this cross section represents West 70th Street near Cornelia School and Arneson Park, TREE ONE EE Z Bout rv,RD R-Al RO aI + .—N + THRU NErx,N T.R. IMPACTS - This profile represents the Arneson Parkway Concept in compliance with state -aid guidelines. - Wdl impact existing curb lines and sidewalk locations near Cornelia School and Arneson Park. - Note that this cross section represents West 70th Street near Cornelia School and Arneson Park. Note. Other design features to be considered by the SAC include plantings, decorative lighting, crosswalks, signage, etc. Appendix D Page 8 of 8 The Particulars of Arneson Parkway From the Greater West 70th Street Homeowners Association (Memo eaten September 27.2007) 1. Obtain variance from State Aid rules (as the City has already received on West 70th Street east of France Avenue) so that commercial thru truck traffic can be banned and speeds reduced below 30 mph. Note: The City has not received a variance for West 70th Street, 2. Downgrade street status from "minor b arterial" to "collector street" 3. Drop speeds to 25 mph throughout West 70th Street and 20 mph in front of school while in session. 4. More frequent crosswalks 2 per Arnason /Comelia parks, 2 at the school, and several others. 5. Wider, safer, crosswalks . better flashers, better signage. raised or textured surfaces, and shorter crossing distances. 6. Narrower roadbed with no center lines. 7. Rubberized 'quiet' asphalt surface 8. Median planters and boulevard trees and plantings to create a truly bucolic corridor 9. Realigned or curved roadway at both ends of West 70th Street (near Highway 100 and France Avenue) 10. Bike lane on one side of West 70th Street 11. Cut in parking sections near parks and /or school 12 Rename road to "Arneson Parkway' (from Highway 100 to France Avenue) and install new signage on Highway 100 exits 13 To reduce cut through traffic add additional signage on Highway 100 and Highway 62 to make Interstate 494, Highway 62, France Avenue, and West 76th StreeUlndustrial Boulevard the major 'business thoroughfares to Southdale From the Greater West 70th Street Homeowners Association (Updated memo date! D-emMT 17 2007) Our Parkway concept instead uses the 40 feet width as follows 1 Narrow road lanes to slow traffic (10 -11 feet wide - painted 10 either way) and elimination of turn lanes Narrow lanes slow traffic. 2. B&- directional bike lanes (4 -5 feet wide) 3 Parallel parking spaces on one side of the street (7 -8 feet wide), between the curb and bike lane 4 A roadway centerline vibration strip from 1 -3 feet wide is acceptable if 10 foot lanes are used to separate the lanes. This would also limit bike and parking lane encroachment during delayed left -tums. 5 Emergency vehicle width would be preserved through encroachment on the bike lane when needed. Other comments that conflict with September 2007 memo 1 The design needlessly widens the existing 40 foot curb width of West 70th Street because of unnecessanly wide traffic lanes. the proposed continuous center median and possible parking cut -ins 2 The median wastes roadway space and further divides the neighborhood north and south West 10th Street /Cornelia Area Traffic Study city of Edina Appendix E a a. - pp o Option 1: Arneson Parkway v A = _ Advanced Quiet Asphalt s `Y A, fn n P = o r � � T. Smart Signal Sensors for Q0 � y Multipurpose Lanes Smart Signal Sensors for p N Extended Lek Turns Q ; D O - i No Crosswalks Gontinueto West Extended Left Turns a ".yy., unless Signalized Existing Traffic Signal < CD N _ m New Traffic Signal r with Crosswalks CD [ - with Crosswalks - - m 2 West 70th street _ 3 1. Continue bike/MP Lanes to west. The Church (West) End Approach 8 Exits to be o designed for easy left and right turn Into and from church parking lot. Separate turn 50 - 100' Parking Restriction - a � � for Turns and Buses a FT 100' Parking Restriction m rA 0 Ian es or roundabout Is acceptable. An extra traffic light to control traffic turns at p1 -L a r urns and Buses church OK but not needed. .. rp O d m D co - 2. Continue bike/MP Lanes to east. Business (East) End Approach & Exit can be < designed for easy left and right turn onto Valley Vlaw Road. Separate turn lanes j n T Multipurpose Lane - 10-20 mph 7 CD or roundabout is acceptable. c —e -Paint CD ! 10 Vehicle Lane -25 mph r _p — l -,� 11) 3. The design capacity of this design is 00 7,500 ca s 10,000 r day cars per day. Neighborhood - k traffic volume estimate at 2,500 to 5,000 cars per day maximum. - -- , aamm• slap '�4 •' P'. _,.. 10' Vehicle Lane - 25 mph Y J , 4. Post alternative truck routes. =s -Paint a Further Study Needed of 5' Mulapurpose Lane - 1620 mph ,1�t ,ya S IF 5. Install Signal stating Illegal to passing In parking and multipurpose lanes. • `''' M}. r End Point for Plrklnq L�� Intersections to Accommodate F Parking Lsne " _ r Multipurpose Lane to 6. Eliminate free right -turn lane on northbound TH 100 off ramp. •#, * �� r France Avenue .. __ , - r a+v Option 2: Modified Arneson Parkway ;. Z O er +i � f 1 '- CD �' Oil f 3 D Traffic Signal M, 0 Crosswalks - - Qom ; Crosswalks O y a { c r ;_f v 7 2 W < e ._ a CD 'x f West 70th Street � '16# T U) to End Point of Bike '< «; o - =r W < a Lane and Parking Lane O 3 m y :3 CD O r {. 0 O O N D 5'Bike Lane 11 CL < tt ,^ y m Existing Traffic Signal W r (D 11' vehicle Lane - a - C N _ - -- with Crosswalks p! < � �j. � = = a m co -" G.,ql 11, Vehicle Lane ty - ..T �... I+ m y#4 " _ 7 5' Bike Lane CD .- r4 C '.�,. 8'Parking Lane - Further Study Needed of 4 `��i ► ii Intersections to Accommodate in ' Y�► Bike Lane to France Avenue I pt -All*, PAR 0 °a n 'L 0 (D C < Crosswalks 2. < (D (D rD G Option 3: Three-Lane Option New Traffic Signal with Cross a ks 11 Whid. Lane v Existing -n CD (D A th Street r. off AE c m 44 r! NI West 70th Street/ Valley View Road Roundabout f Page 3 of 35 TH 100 r� V" .,w I AL 1 Y TH 100 d Appendix E Page 4 of 35 of ;r N'` x West 70th Street/ , TH 100 Long Term 4.r Concept i W 70th Stree _1 ' , low '—'�: ; Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting 06 — July 28, 2008 CONCEPT COMPARISON Segment Options Through Car Diversion Traffic Speed Reduction Entering from Driveway Entering from Side - Streets Change of Roadway Character Pedestrian /Bike Safety %'chicle Safety Neighborhood Yard Preservation On- Streel Parking Planning — Level Daily Capacity Arneson Deter motorists with Smart traffic Traffic signals will increase gaps Pre -limed signalized intersections will provide more Maintains current Safer pedestrian crossings at High risk of No additional On- street 8,000 to Parkway additional delay at signals can for backing/entering from time for side - street traffic to enter. Traffic signals roadway character. intersections. Separate bike lane rear -end right -of -way parking 10,000 traffic signals. lower mainline driveways. However, increased will increase gaps for entering from other side Additional provided. crashes with needed. Traffic provided, vehicles per Further delay at speeds- difficulty in entering from streets. However, increased difficulty in entering enhancements will lack of left- will be except at day intersections due to driveways due to queuing and from other side streets due to queuing and congestion be considered. turn lanes at rerouted to imerscctions. lack of IeR -mm congestion with lack of IeR -mm with lack of left -tum lanes. intersections. surrounding lanes. lanes. neighborhoods Modified Deter motorists with Smart traffic Traffic signals will increase gaps Pre -timed signalized intersections will provide more Maintains current Safer pedestrian crossings at Reduced crash Minimal right- On- street 14,000 to Arneson additional delay at signals can for back ing/cntcring from time for side -strcct traffic to enter. Traffic signals roadway character. intersections. Separate bike lane potential with of -way parking 17,000 Parkway traffic signals- lower mainline driveways. will increase gaps for entering from other side- Additional provided. left -tum lanes needed. provided, vehicles per speeds. streets. enhancements will at except at day be considered. intersections. intersections. Three - -Lane Deter motorists with Smart traffic Traffic signals will increase gaps Pre -timed signalized intersections will provide more Maintains current Safer pedestrian crossings at Reduced crash Minimal right- No on -strcct 14,000 to Option additional delay at signals can for backing/entering from time for side - strcct traffic to enter. Traffic signals roadway character. intersections. Share the road potential with of-way parking 17,000 traffic signals. lower mainline driveways. Provides refuge for will increase gaps for entering from other side- Additional concept for bicycle travel. continuous needed. provided. vehicles per speeds. IeR -turn vehicles into driveways, streets, enhancements will left -iurn lanes day be considered. at intersections and driveways. Current Currently. 13,600 80 percent 48 residential driveways. 23 Fewer gaps as traffic volumes increase. No change in Pedestrian/bike safety concerns Vehicle safety No additional No changes to 14,000 to Roadway vehicles per day. In motorists residential driveways require roadway character. as traffic volumes increase. concerns as right -of -way on- street 17,000 Design 2030. 19,300 vehicles traveling over backing out onto the corridor traffic volumes needed. parking. vehicles per per day. 30 mph. increase. day Roundabout' Deter motorists with Reduce travel Fewer gaps than signals for Fewer gaps than signals for backing/entering from Parkway character Safer pedestrian crossings at Reduced crash Additional Nn on- sheet 14.000 to Alternative additional delay at speeds at backing/entering from side streets. However, all side - strcct access is with center median. roundabouts. potential at right -of -way parking 17,000 roundahouts. mtmdabauts. driveways. Driveways are modified to right -turn movements. which require Additional roundabouts. needed at provided. vehicles per Roundabouts add and possibly in modified to right -turn smaller gaps. Left -turn movements arc enhancements will roundabouts. day more delay than a bet, een them. movements, which require accommodated at roundabouts. be considered. traffic signal. Higher smaller gaps if the motorist impact on track doesn't have to back out. Left- traffic. lum movements are accommodated at roundabouts. Combined Deter motorists with Reduce travel Fewer gaps. which affect Fewer gaps dire to roundabout, which affect entering Maintains current Safer pedestrian crossings at Reduced crash Minimal right- No on -strcct 14.000 to 'Traffic Signal additional delay at speeds at bucking out from driveways. from side streets. Cannot construct continuous roadway chancier. roundabout and intersections. potential at of -way needed parking 17.000 and roundabout, although roundabout, Cannot construct continuous center median since signalized intersection cannot Median at _ roundabouts, at Indlic pmcided. vehicles per Roundabout not as much since although to a center median since signalized handle u -turns. -1 hcmlbre. dilficuhy to access the rounadabout will signal. day only one roundabout lesser degree intersection cannot handle u- corridor from side-streets will increase. match into existing Additional instead of two. since only one turns. I licrefote, difficulty to section. Additional right -of -way roundabout, access the corridor from enhancements will needed at No ability to driveways will increase. be considered, roundabouts, time traffic signals to control speeds. Alternative concepts that did not receive public support are shaded. Appendix E Page 5 of 35 Greater Cornelia Area/NVest 70th Street Traffic Studv Study Advisory Committee Meeting #6 — July 28, 2008 Page 2 of 2 East End Options Through Car Diversion Traffic Speed Reduction Entering from Driveway Entering from Side- Streets Change of Roadway Character Pedestrian /Bike Safeh Vehicle Safety Neighborhood Yard Preservation West 701h Street/Valley Deter motorists with Reduce travel N/A N/A Visual cue of entering Safer pedestrian Reduced crash Possible additional View Road Roundabout additional delay at speeds at neighborhood from cast crossings at cast potential at right -of -way needed. roundabout and at France roundabout. end. Aesthetic barrier end at roundabout. Avenue with single for residential roundabout. eastbound through lane. neighborhood. Some motorists may want to avoid roundabout. Nest 70th Street/Vallev Deter motorists with No impact on N/A — although additional N/A More circuitous No change. No change. Possible rightof -way View Road Direct additional distance and travel speeds. circuity for residential area roadway network. nettled along Valley Connection. travel time to destination. at cast end orcorridor. Maintains current View Road. roadway character. Additional enhancements will be considered. Current Roadway Currently- 12,800 vehicles 70 percent 48 residential driveways. N/A No change in roadway Pedestrian/bike Vehicle safety No additional right - Design per day. In 2030. 17,200 motorists 23 residential driveways character. safety concerns concerns as of -way needed. vehicles per day. traveling over require backing out onto the as traffic traffic volumes 30 mph corridor. volumes increase. increase. Alternative concepts that did not receive public support are shaded. Appendix E Page 6 of 35 COMMENT CARD RESULTS GREATER CORNELIA AREA / WEST 70th STREET TRAFFIC STUDY QUESTIONS 1 thru 2 QUESTION NO. 1: Do you feel that traffic volumes along W. 70th St. warrant changinq the configuration of the roadway? On West 70th Street North of West 70th Street No, 96, 34.0 V25. 164, No Oon,on �- e 7` South of West 70th Street: , 87, NOp nioNU —re. 22, Ves224D216% 7% Overall Results D 202, 0% Yes, 420, No 63 % pin,.,Uns e. 49,71Y. QUESTION NO. 2: Do you feel that vehicle speeds along W. 70th St. warrant changing the configuration of the roadway? On West 70th Street No op, nIONUn sure, 2.4% YBS, 31, 66% North of West 70th Street: No, 111, 39% Yes, 150, 53% No OpmlorwUn sure, 24, 8% Note: Five comments Cards Were Submitted by midantS Outside of the three areas and are Included In the Overall results. South of West 70th Street: No. 103, 31 °:a Yes, 218. No 65% Oprnion/U ._nsure, 14, 4% GlErgmaern9 \IM,nft Cv,,SM1eaalTlftC TU01EST,Ift SUtl W70MCw,i,.F,an WIOP d,m \SUFIVEY&W 7 Srvay -2tlS V,2008f014Ouse Am,-s 9 01 PM 1 011612008 Appendix E Page 7 of 35 Overall Results No, 229, 34% Yes. 402, 60 °. 0#N. Opinion/Uns U., 41,6 % GlErgmaern9 \IM,nft Cv,,SM1eaalTlftC TU01EST,Ift SUtl W70MCw,i,.F,an WIOP d,m \SUFIVEY&W 7 Srvay -2tlS V,2008f014Ouse Am,-s 9 01 PM 1 011612008 Appendix E Page 7 of 35 COMMENT CARD RESULTS GREATER CORNELIA AREA / WEST 70th STREET TRAFFIC STUDY QUESTIONS 2 thru 4 QUESTION NO. 3: Do you feel that safety of pedestrians is jeopardized with the current state of the roadway? On West 70th Street North of West 70th Street: , F! 0 °° Yes, 175101 61% No inion / ure. 26, 9 °. South of West 70th Street: No, 61, 24% No OpiniuNU Yes, 226, nsure, 29. 9% QUESTION NO. 4: Do you feel that safety and timely access to W. 70th St. from the side streets is jeopardized with the current state of the roadway? On West 70th Street 33% Yes, 29, 61% 0 No op, oNUn sure, 3,6% North of West 70th Street No. 94, 3% Yes, 174 59% No opmpNUn sure, 22, 8% Note: Five comments cards were submitted by residents outside of the three areas and are included in the overall results. G\ Ergneerirg\ Inhsstruc�ure \StraeelTreec\STUpIES \TraMC StWres \W 70ifi:,idoi F18rcB1O100 ,6S1JRYEYS \W 70th SVVey -2ntl SUrvay�20091014Ouaseon Aralysis xis Appendix E Page 8 of 35 South of West 70th Street: No, 70, zt No opmloNU n sure, 14, 4% Yes, 254, 75% No 181, 27 No Yes, 457, Opinion /Uns ure, 39, 6% 90t w 1-2roS COMMENT CARD RESULTS GREATER CORNELIA AREA WEST 70th STREET TRAFFIC STUDY QUESTIONS 5 thru 6 QUESTION NO. 5: Do you feel that safety and timely access to W. 70th St. from driveways is aeopardized with the current state of the roadway? On West 70th Street No 10 21% an'Un e, 2, 4% North of West 70th Street No, 57.20% Yos, 161. 56% No le u 24% South of West 70th Street: No, 35, 10% No 0""U sue, 91. 27°e Ves, 213, 63% No, 102, 15% No 0p ftn/Uns Yes, 415, re, 160, 619 u 24% QUESTION NO. 6: Do you feel that an effort should be made to reduce vehicle volumes? Note: On West 70th Street: No. 7, 15% No Op -rvuN sure, 2, 4% Yes, 38. 61% North of West 70th Street No 66.30?, Yes, 160, 57% No Opim o NUns ure, 37, 13% Five comments cards Were submitted by residents outside of the three areas and are included in the overall results. South of West 70th Street: (1� 73, 26 °b Yes, 420, 62% NO OIN wuM B, 81, 12% G\ Ergi�anrgllNregrutlursl9raMa\ Tra11cl9TUpIES \TiMIKSeA'aB \W)OIM1 CgmEpr -Fnma to 100N4mnWRVEV61W) OlnS urvey- 2MSumY `200910tapuealion MaiYaia tla 901 VM 10.'15Y e Appendix E Page 9 of 35 COMMENT CARD GREATER CORNELIA AREA, WEST 70TH STREET TRAFFIC STUDY QUESTIONS 7 thru 8 QUESTION NO. 7: Do you feel that reducing speeds of vehicles using W. 70th St. is important? On West 70th Street: No, 7, 15% No oo—VUn sure, 1, 2% ca 3? North of West 70th Street No. 62. 22% Yes, 166, 66% No 07—Nu re. 33. 12% South of West 70th Street: N.,77. OC21 N: Opmo Sure, 2, 6% No, 147, 22% No oonioNUns e, 56, aw. Yes, 466, 70% QUESTION NO. 8: Do Vou feel that reducing speed is more important than reducing volume? On West 70th Street Yes, 16, 40% No 22, 49 No nioNUn re, 5. tt% North of West 70th Street: Yes, 176, No, 106. 43% 0 39% No opneoNUre ,51, Note: Five comments cards were submitted by residents outside of the three areas and are included in the overall results South of West 70th Street: Yes, 127, 38% f0N.. 14b. 45% No 0, NUn Sur" 55, Yes, 267, 41% No, 279, 42% No oP_,vUns ure, 111, G �E�giroa�, nqunlntlrucNnAAraHB .TnecISTUD�ES \Trellc 6luMn�W)OIM1 CorMOrFruiw rotar,/,emnvSURVEYS.W )OlnSurvey -2ne SUrvav�00B10�4 q»amn pnerysn ab B00 PM 10114.1008 Appendix E Page 10 of 35 COMMENTCARD GREATER CORNELIA AREA WEST 70TH STREET TRAFFIC STUDY QUESTIONS 9 QUESTION NO. 9: Do you feel that on- street parking should remain on: a. both sides? On West 70th Street: b. one side? On West 70th Street: No, e, z9x Vab. 15. 4B% No rOpnwn c7 7 m North of West 70th Street: 34% No, 113, 46% Cy. I 20% North of West 70th Street: No, 4], Yee 105, 45% r%"P N o n—Ure ure. B3 35x South of West 70th Street: No oa+.onvn 35w. No,132, M% Vas, 47. 17% South of West 70th Street: No.45, 18% Y. 145. 50% No oti'Noni 5 3a% i. which side? North or South On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: South of West 70th Street: Nye, I Ngtll Sids1, 31. —� SIi 43% 49% llor9l SINS, 10, 67% I SoUe1 I S.W 5. -__ sMM 33% Sid44, 41, 0-r. 6, Note: Five comments cards Were submitted by residents outside Of the three areas and are Included in the overall results G �Ery. ww. g+ Wralrucly .Wmnira11tF51v01E5•irnk SeOn�w Ypn corNV- F.se.la looVannSUPVEVS.W Ypn Surv.Y�Sur- Y2vv9 +ol. Uwelm Melryam Appendix E Page 11 of 35 Overall Results No omnw e. 5 X33% % No 269. 47% Y65. 113, No 102 Vey. 266. gw, No own avurm va 31% Overall Results North SiGe'+. B5 4e% SOUK 0.2, 5296 .. COMMENT CARD GREATER CORNELIA AREA WEST 70TH STREET TRAFFIC STUDY QUESTIONS 10 thru 12 QUESTION NO. 10: Do you feel that current designated pedestrian crosswalks should be upgraded? On West 70th Street N. 11 ap .M ew. e% v «.9P North of West 70th Street: M.2 nx M oa`s.NUn Px raa Pm. nt South of West 70th Street: ex M oadnvun I H.24 nx 112 n% M OpH m w. 60. vx .awe, v ).x QUESTION NO. 11: Do you feel that designated bicycle lanes should be incorporated along the roadway. On West 70th Street b% M.P.. ee% M North of West 70th Street: M, W. Pa% ea% M Opnbrvlln tM South of West 70th Street: WA3. z.% Y..P05. M erx OanwWn ra 51 su 5% Overall Results Pa% QUESTION NO. 12: Do you feel that you have received effective communications regarding the W. 70th St. /Greater Cornelia Area Traffic Study? On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: omorvun nx rN, P5, 55% M I Note: v— oo —. cares --l— ev re-- a,n«ie of e. ft..— end are -.d ,n db over,n iu South of West 70th Street: Overall Results N. M r 9 .2s.% Opnon M va. 69.9Y a9 zee. Appendix E Page 12 of 35 COMMENT CARD RESULTS GREATER CORNELIA AREA / WEST 70th STREET TRAFFIC STUDY OPTIONS 1 THRU 4 OPTION 1: Arneson Parkway On West 701h Street: North of West 70th Street: ,eosTEAVONE OPTION 2: Modified Arneson Parkway On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: Anri�vlwo j rasr£AVaNE I OPTION 3: Three Lane Option On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: ket�t�Q NOTE YW6D YDST i1MDI4D MDT FIVd1E0 South of West 70th Street: o —ll A-11. - option t: Anson pkwy s w IDIY w a . 131 OPTION 4: Current Roadway Design (As -is) On West 70th Street: North of West 701h Street: South of West 701h Street: 0-11 M.ults - option A! Curronl ao.dN. D-ign l Y0.4TFAVDMED NDTfAWRED M04l FAVDNED NDi £AVDNFD YDST FAVDRED NDI fAV0DE0 S N — liter 1M ]k11 IA A 51 Y Y IR 1PY _ } 10r. Ir NN4 / 10 1 fiDN: M MA<emmAdr eaw..r.wGn,MJ4'NWIMiY dNW dIN M.arw Mw.cVtlVG lnll�ogal r.wb Appendix E Page 13 of 35 COMMENT CARD RESULTS GREATER CORNELIA AREA / WEST 70th STREET TRAFFIC STUDY WEST END QUESTIONS Should this intersection be modified? On i 12 5 rM S9 2 121 4 126 "� %� \ South of West 70th Street: Should there be signs added to identifv alternative routes? On West 70th Street: North of west 70th street. South of west 70th street: MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED 1 82 21v.2 S 5 20% 6T 28 -3 28% 32% 39% 2 26 y 8% 2 —18 ]1 7% Fn ,�v 13 I 3 48 47 - 15% - -- S6 20 18Y. Should it include better access from south frontage road? On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: South of West 70th Street: MOSTFAVORED NO r FAVORED I MOSTFAVORED NOTFAYORID I MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED ] �0, Appendix E Page 14 of 35 Overall Results 3 43 Overall Results 219 25% 84 107 COMMENT CARD RESULTS GREATER CORNELIA AREA / WEST 70th STREET TRAFFIC STUDY WEST END QUESTIONS Should it include planting vegetation in the median on West 70th Street? On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: South of West 70th Street: Fc MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED 1hI 1H xex .ix .a .x 67 77 35 Should it include a roundabout? On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED MOST FAV011EO NOTFAVORED I E L r"11", iffin South of West 70th Street: NOTFAVORED / / \\ Not.: FNe comments Cords wore ud-Mad try resldente wlAds of the three areas and are ,l in the overall results Appendix E Page 15 of 35 81 3" Overall Results COMMENT CARD RESULTS GREATER CORNELIA AREA /WEST 70th STREET TRAFFIC STUDY EAST END (QUESTIONS Should this intersection be modified? On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED 5 62 23 °6 1 124 47% 4 29 —. 3 35 i� ... 13% South of West 70th Street: MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED 5 78 24% 140 434 4 37 3 53 \ .; 16° Should it include landscape medians on West 70th Street? On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: South of West 70th Street: MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED MOST FAVORED NOrFAVORED a a 5 19 - 24X 7B 26% 122 4]% 2 M 37" 2 4 4% 41 4 16% 47 15% 1 3 2 3 2 19 17 8% 18% 5% 207E Should it include a roundabout? On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: South of West 70th Street: MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED 16 5 2e% 2 ] 4% 4 9 Y4 Note: Five C011eM111] —ft wero .0 fled b 49% 155 27 4 192 IM2. 302 1 24 12 N Appendix E Page 16 of 35 NOTFAV 1 11% "#02, 1 Overall Results MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED 5 ISe 25 % 214 JS% 4 91 5% 3 119 , 19% 38 6'- Overall Results MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVORED 5 180 29% 300 4 47% 67 J � 2 56 28 B% 4 °c COMMENT CARD RESULTS GREATER CORNELIA AREA / WEST 70th STREET TRAFFIC STUDY FUNDING QUESTIONS Do Vou favor eliminating Municipal State Aid funding from West 70th Street? On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: South of West 701h Street: 5 MOSTFAVORED NDTFAVOREO MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVOREO 5 MOSTFAVORED N07FAVOREO 9 5 29 ]% 47 9% 0 1 7% 16 3 4 5X 7% 17 ] 6% A2 ] 1 7X 7% 91 25 t62 - 213 60% 66, a 2 2 ] 21 26 % 8% 9% Do you favor higher property taxes to support one of the options? On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: South of West 70th Street: AOOSTFA War 1 35 � i. 49% 121 SM 3. //i j 2 410 Overall Results MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVOREO 5 M I6% I 4 ]OB 79 47 12% 3 05 - 2 5% 67 —_ 101E Do Vou favor a special assessment to Vour property to support one of the options? On West 70th Street: North of West 70th Street: South of West 70th Street: f MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVOREO 5 MOSTFAVORED NOT FAVORED 5 MOSTFAVORED NOTFAVOREO 6 9 4 6 5% 4 ] 5% IB 6% 154 27 10°k ] ] 43 ' 13% 5% 1 2 206 1 S 6]14 9% T]X 39 - 1Q! % 2% 69X Rote: Five c0eerlarlt6 grag Yre19 411brYt*d dy residents outside of "tMes areas aM are ,nnl Wed m the overall results Appendix E Page 17 of 35 Appendix E Page 25 of 35 Appendix E Page 35 of 35 111111,11, " 1111111 „ 111,1 „ 1,11,1 „ 1,1,11111,1' 1 „ 111,1111' 1111 „ 111,111' 1 �mmmm�® mm® momomm�mmm® �mmm® �m�o��m® m® �m�mm® mmmo�mmm��o�m��mmm��mmmmmmmm��mmmm Appendix E Page 35 of 35 Appendix F Attachment 3.0 Greater Cornelia Area/West 70th Street Traffic Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting #6 — July 28, 2008 MET COUNCIL REGIONAL MODEL EXERCISE — 2005 MODEL (SRF) The 2005 regional model was used to estimate the number of trips assigned to West 70th Street and West 66th Street from the neighborhoods north and south of West 70th Street. TAZ 518 = 1,640 households TAZ 519 = 723 households Total = 2,363 households in 2005 model TAZ 518 770 households assigned to West 70th Street TAZ 519 320 households assigned to West 70th Street 380 households assigned to West 66th Street Estimated Households using West 70th Street ( Total = 1,090 households @ 10 trips per day = 10,900 trips per day @ 14 trips per day = 15,260 trips per day r Current daily traffic volume on West 70th Street = 13,600 vehicles per day Estimated Households using West 66th Street TAZ 519 = 380 households @ 10 trips per day = 3,800 trips per day @ 14 trips per day = 5,320 trips per day Current daily traffic volume on West 66th Street = 5,600 vehicles per day Appendix F Page 1 of 12 w� MET COUNCIL REGIONAL MODEL EXERCISE Edina Traffic Analysis Zone Network NAt66, 1M� rip Assignment to Area Roadways �91Jut). 2D08eGt Page 2 of 12 Attachment 3.3 DATE: July 21, 2008 MEMORANDUM ENGINEERING CITY OF EDINA TO: Study Advisory Committee Greater Cornelia Area ! West 70"h Street Traffic Study FROM: Wayne Houle — City Engineer / Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Rubberized Pavement Staff has analyzed the use of "Rubberized Pavement" in Minnesota and as requested by the Greater West 70th Street Homeowners Association. During the review we have found that "Rubberized Pavement" has not been used on a regular basis in Minnesota. Many transportation agencies refer to Arizona study /performance: i. ■ Although rubber is used in the asphalt mix, ,it is the "open gradation" (not the rubber) that reduces the noise. The rubber is used as a binding agent. ■ An open - graded mix (looks like a "popcom° texture) is porous. The "openness" allows sound to be "absorbed" which reduces the overall "noise ". • According to Minnesota Department of Transportation ( MNDOT), open - graded mixes haven't worked well in Minnesota. As designed, the "openness" allows moisture in and during the spring -thaw moisture gets "trapped" within the pavement structure which causes pavement breakup. MNDOT has had success with Ultra -thin Bonded Wearing Course (UTBWC). A thin pavement (3/4" - 1.5 ") that has an open - graded surface combined with a polymerized membrane. The open surface- absorbs water (and sound) and the membrane prevents water from entering further into the pavement structure (it uses the pavement's grade to drain the moisture laterally). MNDOT does have a specification (or special provision) for UTBWC. MNDOT used UTBWC on 1 -394 as a noise reduction application (attached is a PowerPoint that was presented at the Pavement Conference in 2004). ■ UTBWC will have a higher initial cost than conventional mixes but has shown good performance in Minnesota climates. Some other items to note: ■ Both industries (asphalt and concrete) have noise reduction applications; users need to be careful and evaluate based on technical versus materials. Appendix F Page 3 of 12 Page 2 of 2 Memo on Rubberized Pavement July 21, 2008 Attachment 3.3 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sponsored a scanning tour to review European practices to address pavement noise. In general, their practices include the use of a gap (e.g. "open surfaced ") mix. htti): / /www.tfhrc.gov /FOCUS /aDrO5 /04.htm Canada evaluated gap - graded rubberized asphalt. A significant increase in cost but effective in reducing noise. No discussion on long -term pavement performance. This paper does a nice job of illustrating how pavement noise is generated, measured and potentially reduced. http:// www. tac- atc. ca/ english/ pdf /conf2006 /s016 /treleaven.Ddf Staff is concerned with an "open graded" pavement for the following reasons: What will happen with future maintenance of the pavement? Such as patching when this mix is not readily available. An "open graded" pavement will eventually get "clogged" with fine sediment thereby defeating the original purpose. Uplifting of the thin overlay during ice storms. Luckily, we have not had any real ice storms in the last couple of years. However, when these do occur, Public Works staff uses plows that are mounted below the truck and applies pressure from the truck to cut the ice. With an "open graded" pavement the ice will adhere to the overlay and portions will be "scraped off' during the ice removal. Staff feels that normal bituminous pavement will reduce the current noise level and will be more sustainable in the future. Therefore, any project that is proposed to West 70th Street should have a bituminous pavement. G:1 Engineering\ Infrastructure \Streets\Trafric\STUDIES1Traffic Studies\W 70th Corridor- France to 1001Admin\MISC1200B0721 rubberized pavement memo.doc. Appendix F Page 4 of 12 West 70th Street Corridor Study Study Advisory Committee Meeting #2 — May 17, 2007, 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. STATE -AID RULES Currently, West 70th Street between TH 100 and France Avenue is a two -lane 40 -foot wide roadway carrying an Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) volume of 12,800 to 13,600 vehicles per day. This segment of West 70th Street is also a Municipal State Aid route. In order to provide clarification of the state -aid design criteria, we offer the following information: Does the state -aid designation prevent the City from lowering the speed limit on West 70th Street? The speed limit on West 70th Street is established by state law. Current state -aid standards to not dictate posted speed limits. With its current state -aid designation, a school zone speed limit of 25 mph within the boundaries of Cornelia Elementary can be considered. Does the state -aid designation require the reconstruction of West 70th Street to a four -lane roadway as soon as the daily traffic volume exceeds 15,000 vehicles per day? Based on Minnesota Rule 8820.9936, newly constructed roadways with traffic volumes greater than 15,000 vehicles per day require at least four through lanes. However, it is noted that higher daily traffic volumes may be allowed if a capacity analysis demonstrates that Level of Service (LOS) D or better is achieved. In addition, a formal request for a variance from the state -aid requirements can be submitted. For reconditioning projects such as resurfacing, replacement, or rehabilitation of the pavement structure to extend the life of the roadway, Minnesota Rule 8820.9946 identifies the minimum design standards necessary for two -lane arterials carrying traffic volumes less than 15,000 vehicles per day. However, similar to Minnesota Rule 8820.9936, exceptions to the daily traffic volume threshold may be allowed by a variance. West 70th Street between TH 100 and France Avenue is currently carrying an AADT volume of 12,800 vehicles per day west of France Avenue and 13,600 vehicles per day east of Highway 100. In addition, the current operations analysis results indicate that all intersections are operating at an acceptable LOS D or better during peak hour conditions. If West 70th Street was resurfaced in the future and the traffic volumes exceed 15,000 vehicles per day, exceptions to the daily traffic volume threshold can be considered through a variance. Does the state -aid designation prevent the City from establishing truck restrictions on West 70th Street? According to state -aid staff, trucks may not be banned from state -aid routes because they are public roadways supported by highway user taxes. Based on Minnesota Statutes, section 169.80 and 169.87, the City may not ban trucks from state -aid routes for any reason other than weight (seasonal load restrictions). Appendix F Page 5 of 12 C 0 N S U L T I N G GROUP, INC. Transportation • Civil • Structural • Environmental • Planning • Traffic • Landscape Architecture • Parking • Right of Way SRF No. 0065863 MEMORANDUM TO: Wayne D. Houle, P.E. City Engineer /Director of Public Works CITY OF EDINA FROM: Adrian S. Potter, P.E., P.T.O.E., Associate DATE: February 20, 2008 SUBJECT: WEST 70TH STREET AT WEST SHORE DRIVE SIGNAL JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM This memorandum is in regards to a proposed traffic signal at the intersection of West 70th Street and West Shore Drive in Edina. Justification of this proposed signal was studied with respect to the signal warrants outlined in the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Current traffic volumes do not satisfy any of the volume -based warrants. Even if it was assumed that all the traffic currently using nearby Wooddale Avenue to access West 70th Street would divert to West Shore Drive if a signal was constructed, the intersection still does not meet warrants (see attached Warrants Analysis and Approach Volumes). Although the intersection does not meet warrants, there remains a need for a signal at West 70th Street and West Shore Drive. The basis for signal justification is to provide a more controlled access point for drivers exiting and entering the surrounding residential neighborhood. Current average daily traffic (ADT) along West 70th Street is 13,600 vehicles. A signal would give drivers turning onto West 70th Street from Wooddale Avenue an alternative to waiting for sufficient gaps to emerge in traffic at a side - street stop controlled intersection. By platooning traffic, a signal would also likely help to create gaps in traffic that would allow residents along West 70th Street to safely access the road from their driveways. A signal would also assist drivers and pedestrians traveling to Arnenson Acres Park, as well as provide a controlled crossing location for pedestrians who want to cross West 70th Street. In addition, if specialized signal timing plans are created in conjunction with other signals along West 70th Street, a signal in this location could be used to promote less variable travel speeds along the corridor, which may help to maintain the residential nature of West 70th Street. In conclusion, the West 70th Street/West Shore Drive intersection does not meet any of the volume -based signal warrants. However, signalization can be justified at the intersection to One Carlson. Parkway North, Suite 150 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55447 -4443 Tel: 763 - 475 -0010 • Fax: 763 - 475 -2429 srfconsulting.com or , Employer dv v�O Case Plaza, One North Second Street Fargo, North Dakota 58102 -4807 Tel: 701- 237 -0010 • Fax: 701 - 237 -0017 Mr. Wayne D. Houle, P.E. - 2 - February 20, 2008 better meet the needs of residential drivers from the surrounding neighborhood. A signal at this intersection would help to safely facilitate turning movements to and from the adjacent neighborhood and park, as well as help residents safely access West 70th Street from their driveways. With the use of signal timing, steps can also be taken to use a signal at this location to promote less variable travel speeds along the West 70th Street corridor. H:\Projectsl5863Unemos\Draft SJ Memo\Signal Justification Memorandum asp 022008.doc Appendix F Page 7 of 12 WARRANTS ANALYSIS West 70th Street at West Shore Drive Signal Justification Memorandum CONSULTING GROUP, INC. City of Edina, Hennepin County c c Location : City of Edina, Hennepin County Date: 2/11/2008 Speed (mph) Lanes Approach 30 2 Major Approach 1: Eastbound West 70th Street rn E Analysis Prepared By: Adrian S. Potter, P.E., P.T.O.E. 30 2 Major Approach 3: Westbound West 70th Street 5 a Population Less than 10,000: No 30 1 Minor Approach 2: Northbound West Shore Drive Cc co Seventy Percent Factor Used: No 30 1 Minor Approach 4: Southbound West Shore Drive Appendix F Page 8 of 12 Major Major Total Warrant Met Minor Minor Largest Warrant Met Met Same Hours 80% Warrant Hour Approach 1 Approach 3 1+3 600 900 Approach 2 Approach 4 Minor App. 150 75 Condition A Condition B Condition C v 6 - 7 AM 190 187 377 23 5 23 c 7 - 8 AM 411 448 859 X 78 29 78 X m 8-9 AM 523 485 1008 X X 115 66 115 X X 9-10 AM 492 376 868 X 95 82 95 X Q 10 -11 AM 515 398 913 X X 66 54 66 11 -12 AM 611 444 1055 X X 66 33 66 eco 12-1 PM 631 566 1197 X X 70 57 70 1 - 2 PM 514 610 1124 X X 55 54 55 2 - 3 PM 488 535 1023 X X 50 43 50 iin 3 - 4 PM 572 593 1165 X X 61 46 61 .� 4 - 5 PM 744 638 1382 X X 70 53 70 5 - 6 PM 888 611 1499 X X 63 42 63 a 6 - 7 PM 536 521 1057 X X 72 48 72 7 - 8 PM 364 409 773 X 71 48 71 8 - 9 PM 281 377 658 X 49 32 49 9-10 PM 231 363 594 31 29 31 10-11 PM 1 132 1 189 1 321 1 1 1 16 16 16 0 1 0 Warrant and Description Hours Met Hours Required Met/Not Met Warrant 1A: Minimum Vehicular Volume 0 8 Not Met E Warrant 1 B: Interruption of Continuous Traffic 1 8 Not Met 1= Io E Warrant 1 C: Combination of Warrants 0 8 Not Met u) Warrant 2: Four -Hour Vehicular Volume 0 4 Not Met Warrant 36: Peak Hour 0 1 Not Met Appendix F Page 8 of 12 WARRANTS ANALYSIS K 1 West 70th Street at West Shore Drive Signal Justification Memorandum CONSULnNGGROUP,INC City of Edina, Hennepin County c .T ev c Q H C ea R Notes: 800 700 w 600 J o> 500 Q 400 w w 0 U) a 300 oc Q Oz 200 100 0 WARRANT 2 - FOUR -HOUR VEHICULAR VOLUME ♦ 0 0 0 C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C) 0 0 (D 0 N M (f) to I� 00 M o N M I;r Ln (0 1-- 00 M O r r r N MAJOR STREET -- TOTAL OF BOTH APPROACHES -- VPH 1. 115 VPH APPLIES AS THE LOWER THRESHOLD VOLUME FOR A MINOR STREET APPROACH WITH TWO OR MORE LANES AND 80 VPH APPLIES AS THE LOWER THRESHOLD VOLUME FOR A MINOR STREET APPROACHING WITH ONE LANE. Appendix F Page 9 of 12 EmWARRANTS ANALYSIS West 70th Street at West Shore Drive Signal Justification Memorandum CONSULTWG GROUP, INC City of Edina, Hennepin County M c co cc rri .N ev c a ca cc 800 700 LU 600 J > 500 W a 400 w o Of a 300 of Q z 200 100 0 WARRANT 3 - PEAK HOUR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CD 0 CD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CD 0 CV co LC) CD � 00 M o CN co Cf) CD I— co M 0 MAJOR STREET -- TOTAL OF BOTH APPROACHES -- VPH Hours Satisfying Requirements: 1 0 1. 150 VPH APPLIES AS THE LOWER THRESHOLD VOLUME FOR A MINOR STREET APPROACH WITH TWO OR MORE LANES AND 100 VPH APPLIES AS THE LOWER THRESHOLD VOLUME FOR A MINOR STREET APPROACHING WITH ONE LANE. Appendix F Page 10 of 12 APPROACH VOLUMES ' West 70th Street at West Shore Drive Signal Justification Memorandum CONsvt. N Gzmn INC City of Edina, Hennepin County Tues. EB NB WB SIB Wed. EB NB WB SIB Thurs. EB NB WB SIB Average EB NB WB SIB 12:00 AM 39 2 30 4 12:00 AM 35 1 35 3 12:00 AM 45 1 43 3 12:00 AM 40 1 36 3 1:00 AM 14 1 19 1 1:00 AM 19 2 17 0 1:00 AM 20 1 12 3 1:00 AM 18 1 16 1 2:00 AM 11 0 9 0 2:00 AM 12 0 9 0 2:00 AM 5 2 6 0 2:00 AM 9 1 8 0 3:00 AM 5 0 5 0 3:00 AM 4 1 8 0 3:00 AM 3 3 6 0 3:00 AM 4 1 6 0 4:00 AM 8 1 10 0 4:00 AM 13 0 9 0 4:00 AM 9 2 9 0 4:00 AM 10 1 9 0 5:00 AM 36 0 57 1 5:00 AM 33 0 52 1 5:00 AM 42 0 57 2 5:00 AM 37 0 55 1 6:00 AM 187 7 191 4 6:00 AM 196 1 4 190 1 4 6:00 AM 186 5 179 1 3 6:00 AMI 190 5 187 4 7:00 AM 400 20 434 23 7:00 AM 413 22 444 18 7:00 AM 420 21 466 20 7:00 AMI 411 21 448 20 8:00 AM 561 70 480 39 8:00 AM 471 65 501 45 8:00 AM 536 61 474 50 8:00 AM 523 65 485 45 9:00 AM 491 62 341 61 9:00 AM 502 62 376 50 9:00 AM 483 55 412 53 9:00 AM 492 60 376 55 10:00 AM 534 36 399 36 10:00 AM 471 30 414 38 10:00 AM 540 45 380 43 10:00 AM 515 37 398 39 11:00 AM 591 38 453 21 11:00 AM 631 29 434 26 11:00 AM 38 21 11:00 AM 611 35 444 23 12:00 PM 628 43 548 75 12:00 PM 633 43 583 35 12:00 PMI 36 28 12:00 PM 631 41 566 46 1:00 PM 524 23 1 593 38 1:00 PM 504 23 627 34 1:00 PM 37 1 42 1:00 PM 514 28 610 38 2:00 PM 453 31 536 33 2:00 PM 523 26 534 35 2:00 PM 20 1 18 2:00 PM 488 26 535 29 3:00 PM 606 28 558 38 3:00 PM 538 26 627 32 3:00 PM 29 19 3:00 PM 572 28 593 30 4:00 PM 711 41 681 37 4:00 PM 777 43 594 37 4:00 PM 43 31 4:00 PM 744 42 638 35 5:00 PM 898 29 614 27 5:00 PM 878 42 607 30 5:00 PM 36 29 5:00 PM 888 36 611 29 6:00 PM 529 26 516 34 6:00 PM 542 41 526 37 6:00 PM 39 30 6:00 PM 536 35 521 34 7:00 PM 376 38 417 34 7:00 PM 352 41 400 37 7:00 PM 44 27 7:00 PM 364 41 409 33 8:00 PM 278 34 356 20 8:00 PM 284 24 397 30 8:00 PM 32 17 8:00 PM 281 30 377 22 9:00 PM 231 29 381 34 9700 PM 230 18 345 14 9:00 PM 17 14 9:00 PM 231 21 363 21 10:00 PM 128 6 169 14 1 10700:DMI 136 1 19 208 7 10700 PMj 11 i 1 10 10:00 PM 132 12 189 10 11:00 PM 70 4 73 7 11:00 PM 68 10 67 4 11:00 PM 4 6 11:00 PM 69 6 70 6 Approach volumes for southbound West Shore Drive from 10/31/06 - 11/2/06. Approach volumes for eastbound and westbound West 70th Street from 07/19/05-07/21/05. Approach volumes for northbound West Shore Drive from 9112/06- 9/14/06. Note: Times shown are the beginning of the one hour counting interval. Appendix F Page 11 of 12 8310 574 7950 524 APPROACH VOLUMES Wooddale Avenue Lr 'I Signal Justification Memorandum CONSULTING GROUP, INC City of Edina, Hennepin County Tues. NB SB Wed. NB SB Thurs. NB SB Average NB SB 12:00 AM 1 0 12:00 AM 1 1 12:00 AM 0 0 12:00 AM 1 0 1:00 AM 1 0 1:00 AM 1 0 1:00 AM 1 0 1:00 AM 1 0 2:00 AM 0 0 2:00 AM 1 0 2:00 AM 1 0 2:00 AM 1 0 3:00 AM 1 0 3:00 AM 0 0 3:00 AM 0 0 3:00 AM 0 0 4:00 AM 0 0 4:00 AM 1 0 4:00 AM 0 0 4:00 AM 0 0 5:00 AM 8 0 5:00 AM 6 0 5:00 AM 4 0 5:00 AM 6 0 6:00 AM 17 0 6:00 AM 21 2 6:00 AM 17 0 6:00 AM 18 1 7:00 AM 57 11 7:00 AM 49 9 7:00 AM 65 7 7:00 AM 57 9 8:00 AM 52 27 8:00 AM 45 18 8:00 AM 52 18 8:00 AM 50 21 9:00 AM 23 24 9:00 AM 31 21 9:00 AM 50 36 9:00 AM 35 27 10:00 AM 31 13 10:00 AM 19 14 10:00 AM 36 17 10:00 AM 29 15 11:00 AM 27 10 11:00 AM 25 11 11:00 AM 42 8 11:00 AM 31 10 12:00 PM 22 10 12:00 PM 21 9 12:00 PM 44 13 12:00 PM 29 11 1:00 PM 21 16 1:00 PM 31 13 1:00 PM 30 19 1:00 PM 27 16 2:00 PM 20 12 2:00 PM 23 12 2:00 PM 28 18 2:00 PM 24 14 3:00 PM 34 15 3:00 PM 27 21 3:00 PM 38 11 3:00 PM 33 16 4:00 PM 22 17 4:00 PM 30 16 4:00 PM 32 20 4:00 PM 28 18 5:00 PM 28 11 5:00 PM 22 14 5:00 PM 30 14 5:00 PM 27 13 6:00 PM 33 17 6:00 PM 36 9 6:00 PM 43 16 6:00 PM 37 14 7:00 PM 32 12 7:00 PM 27 18 7:00 PM 31 14 7:00 PMj 30 15 8:00 PM 18 19 8:00 PM 24 7 8:00 PM 15 5 8:00 PM 19 10 9:00 PM 11 8 9:00 PMj 6 1 6 9:00 PM 14 9 9:00 PM 10 8 10:00 PM 4 1 7 10:00 PMj 5 1 3 1 10:00 PMj 2 8 10:00 PM 4 6 11:00 PM 4 1 2 11:00 PMj 4 1 2 1 11:00 PMj 2 1 11:00 PM 3 2 Approach volumes for southbound Woodale Avenue from 10/31/06 - 11/2/06. Approach volumes for northbound Wooddale Avenue from 9/12/06- 9/14/06. Note: Times shown are the beginning of the one hour counting interval. Appendix F Page 12 of 12 500 226