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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Transportation Commission
City Hall Community Room
December 15, 2022
I. Call To Order
Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call: Commissioners Ahler, Brown, McCarthy, Plumb-Smith, Richman, Rubenstein, Johnson
Absent: Commissioner Kitui, Lewis, Kanti Mahanty, Sweeney
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 Richman and seconded by Commissioner Brown to
approve the November 17, 2022 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
Michelle Lavelle-Henry, 6521 McCauley Trl, testified about Item D1 on the Traffic Safety Report of
November 29, 2022. Lavelle-Henry noted that they have witnessed increased traffic volumes and more
speeding from distracted drivers. The new multi-use path and crosswalk are appreciated, but it is not enough
to address the concern. Lavelle-Henry requested that a rectangular rapid-flashing beacon be installed at
Gleason Rd and McCauley Trl.
Aimee Martinez, 4200 Oakdale Ave, testified about Item B3 on the Traffic Safety Report of November 29,
2022. Martinez noted that drivers on W 42nd St often do not stop for the stop signs and there are many kids
in the neighborhood. Martinez requested a marked crosswalk at the intersection to increase awareness of
pedestrians.
David Sieben, 4208 Oakdale Ave, testified about Item B3 on the Traffic Safety Report of November 29, 2022.
Sieben concurred with Martinez’s comments about speeding on W 42nd St and lack of stop sign compliance at
Oakdale Ave/Monterey Ave.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Traffic Safety Report of November 29, 2022
The Commission reviewed and commented on the Traffic Safety Report of November 29, 2022.
• Item B3: Request for signage improvements for all-way stop at W 42nd St/Oakdale
Ave/Monterey Ave
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Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner
McCarthy to recommend that staff provide additional data on stop sign compliance
and consider enhancing the existing stop signs with flags. Motion was made by
Commissioner Ahler and seconded by Commissioner McCarthy to amend the
motion to also recommend that staff review the concern again after street
reconstruction is completed. Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and
seconded by Commissioner Richman to amend the motion to also request that staff
report back with additional data no later than the January 19 regular meeting. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
B. Draft PACS Fund Increase Proposal
The Commission reviewed the draft report recommending an increase in funding for the Pedestrian
and Cyclist Safety (PACS) Fund.
Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner
Rubenstein to approve the PACS Fund Increase Proposal report. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
C. 2022 Work Plan Updates
• #1 Tree Boulevard Policy – Initiative completed.
• #2 Public Transit Checklist – Initiative terminated.
• #3 PACS Fund Policy – Commission approved the final report.
• #4 SRTS Demonstration Projects – Initiative terminated.
• #5 TIS Process Review – Initiative terminated.
• #6 Transit Connectivity – Initiative completed.
D. Commissioner Richman Presentation
Commissioner Richman shared her experiences serving on the Commission and provided advice for
future Commissioners.
VII. Chair and Member Comments – Received.
VIII. Staff Comments – Received.
Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner Plumb-
Smith to approve an advisory communication to City Council on the topic of Question 31
in the City’s 2023 Quality of Life Survey. All voted aye. Motion carried.
IX. Adjournment
Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner McCarthy to
adjourn the December 15, 2022 regular meeting at 8:23 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 1 1 1 1 12
NAME
Ahler, Mindy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 92%
Brown, Chris 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 75%
Johnson, Kirk 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 83%
Kitui, Janet 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 75%
Lewis, Andy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 83%
McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 75%
Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 83%
Richman, Lori 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 75%
Rubenstein, Tricia 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 75%
Kanti Mahanty, Stephen (s) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 58%
Sweeney, Isaiah (s) 1 1 1 3 75%
Kane, Bocar Resigned 0 N/A
Clark, Anna (s) 1 1 Term Expired 2 25%