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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Transportation Commission
City Hall Community Room
August 18, 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, Lewis, McCarthy, Plumb-Smith, Richman, Rubenstein, Johnson
Late: Commissioner Kitui
Absent: Commissioners Brown, Clark, Kanti Mahanty
Staff present: Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by Chair Johnson and seconded by Commissioner McCarthy to name
Commissioner Plumb-Smith Acting Chair for the September 15 regular meeting. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner Lewis to
approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Commissioner Kitui arrived at 6:03.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion was made by Commissioner Ahler and seconded by Commissioner Kitui to
approve the June 16, 2022 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Ahler to
approve the July 21, 2022 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
A. Special Recognition – Anna Clark
Liaison Scipioni and Commissioners recognized Commissioner Clark for two-years of service on the
Transportation Commission.
VI. Community Comment
None.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Traffic Safety Report of July 26, 2022
The Commission reviewed and commented on the Traffic Safety Report of July 26, 2022.
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B. Advisory Communication: Transit Availability
The Commission reviewed a draft advisory communication regarding transit availability in Edina.
Motion was made by Commissioner McCarthy and seconded by Commissioner
Richman to approve the advisory communication to City Council as amended.
Ayes: Ahler, Lewis, McCarthy, Plumb-Smith, Richman, Rubenstein, Johnson
Abstain: Kitui
Motion carried.
C. 2022 Work Plan Updates
#1 Tree Boulevard Policy – The Commission reviewed a draft advisory communication
supporting the EEC’s proposed tree ordinance amendments.
Motion was made by Commissioner Kitui and seconded by Commissioner Plumb-
Smith to approve the advisory communication to City Council as amended. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
Commissioner Plumb-Smith left at 6:45.
#2 Public Transit Checklist – Not sure that this deliverable is valuable to Planning
Commission, as it overlaps with guidance they already have. Future work may include reviewing
Planning’s transportation guidance and creating a work plan initiative around that.
#3 PACS Fund Policy – No update.
#4 SRTS Demonstration Projects – Lead resigned, Commission terminated initiative.
#5 TIS Process Review – Lead resigned, Commission terminated initiative.
#6 Transit Connectivity – Commission approved advisory communication on this subject.
D. 2023 Work Plan Development
The Commission continued discussion of their 2023 work plan proposal.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments – Received.
Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner McCarthy
to approve an advisory communication to City Council on the topic of Rosland Park
pedestrian bridge over Highway 62. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Commissioner Lewis left at 8:02.
IX. Staff Comments – Received.
X. Adjournment
Motion was made by Commissioner McCarthy and seconded by Commissioner Ahler to adjourn the
August 18, 2022 regular meeting at 8:10 p.m. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE
J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs Attendance %
Meetings 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8
NAME
Ahler, Mindy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 88%
Brown, Chris 1 1 1 1 1 5 63%
Johnson, Kirk 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 88%
Kitui, Janet 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 88%
Lewis, Andy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 88%
McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 1 1 1 5 63%
Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 75%
Richman, Lori 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 75%
Rubenstein, Tricia 1 1 2 50%
Clark, Anna (s) 1 1 2 25%
Kanti Mahanty, Stephen (s) 1 1 1 1 1 5 63%
Kane, Bocar Resigned 0 N/A