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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-21 MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 19, 2022 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Transportation Commission Public Works Multi-Purpose Room April 21, 2022 I. Call To Order Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call: Commissioners Ahler, Brown, Lewis, McCarthy, Richman, Johnson Late: Commissioners Kitui, Clark, Kanti Mahanty Absent: Commissioner Plumb-Smith Staff present: Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner Ahler to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by Commissioner Ahler and seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve the March 24, 2022 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. Commissioner Kitui arrived at 6:02. V. Community Comment Tom Hoedeman, 6103 Waterford Court, testified about Item D11 on the Traffic Safety Report of March 29, 2022, requesting a No Parking sign between his property and 6105 Waterford Court. Hoedeman noted that vehicles parked there impede access to the mailbox and provided pictures of previous incidents (attached). VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Traffic Safety Report of March 29, 2022 The Commission reviewed and commented on the Traffic Safety Report of March 29, 2022.  Item D11. Request for No Parking Sign on Waterford Court Motion was made by Chair Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Richman to advise the Traffic Safety Coordinator to consider educating the neighbors about current parking regulations (using a City mailing, for example). Ayes: Ahler, Brown, Lewis, McCarthy, Richman, Johnson Abstain: Kitui Motion caried. Commissioner Kanti Mahanty arrived at 6:14. Commissioner Clark arrived at 6:25. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 19, 2022 B. 2022 Work Plan Updates  #1 Tree Boulevard Policy – EEC has work plan initiative to propose revisions to tree ordinances that will support Climate Action Plan. Once ETC approves draft boulevard tree language, it will be submitted to EEC to be included in their ordinance recommendations.  #2 Public Transit Checklist – Working with document currently used by Planning Commission, making revisions based on ETC discussions.  #3 PACS Fund Policy – Reviewing data provided by staff, trying to determine what the objective is and how this initiative can be helpful to staff.  #4 SRTS Demonstration Projects – On hold until new Commissioner is appointed.  #5 TIS Process Review – On hold until new Commissioner is appointed.  #6 Transit Connectivity – Driver shortage continues to be a problem for Metro Transit. Subcommittee recommends focusing efforts on E Line and Southdale Transit Center, ignoring services that are currently suspended, and will incorporate last year’s work into this initiative. VII. Chair and Member Comments – Received. VIII. Staff Comments – Received. IX. Adjournment Motion was made by Chair Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Richman to adjourn the April 21, 2022 meeting at 7:10 p.m. All voted aye. Motion carried. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs Attendance % Meetings 1 1 1 1 4 NAME Ahler, Mindy 1 1 1 1 4 100% Brown, Chris 1 1 1 3 75% Johnson, Kirk 1 1 1 1 4 100% Kitui, Janet 1 1 1 3 75% Lewis, Andy 1 1 1 3 75% McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 1 3 75% Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 1 3 75% Richman, Lori 1 1 1 1 4 100% Clark, Anna (s) 1 1 2 50% Kanti Mahanty, Stephen (s) 1 1 2 50% Kane, Bocar Resigned 0 N/A (1)On a boulevard between sidewalk and roadway;(2)Within five feet of the intersection of any public or private driveway or alley with any street or highway;(3)In any place where the vehicle will block a fire escape or the exit from any building; or(4)In any place where temporary signs prohibit parking, as long as the signs are in place. 3