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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Transportation Commission
City Hall Community Room
December 21, 2023
I. Call To Order
Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call: Commissioners Bildsten, Brown, Johnson, McCarthy, Olson, Plumb-Smith, Rubenstein,
Wright, Donnelly, Karoussos, Lewis
Staff present: Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by Commissioner Plumb-Smith and seconded by Commissioner McCarthy to
amend the agenda to exchange Item VI.A (Traffic Safety Report of December 13, 2023) with
Item VI.F (Organized Trash Collection Discussion). All voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Bildsten to
approve the amended agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion was made by Commissioner Bildsten and seconded by Commissioner Plumb-Smith to
approve the November 16, 2023 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.
V. Community Comment
None.
VI. Reports/Recommendations
A. Organized Trash Collection Discussion
The Commission continued discussion on organized trash collection following the staff
presentation to City Council at their November 21, 2023 regular meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Bildsten to
reopen Community Comment.
Ayes: Bildsten, Brown, McCarthy, Olson, Plumb-Smith, Rubenstein, Wright, Lewis
Nays: Johnson
Motion carried.
Brian Schmidt, 4301 Branson Street, testified about the recent crosswalk improvements at W 42nd
Street and France Avenue. Schmidt thanked staff for their work to make this improvement happen
and for their communication. Schmidt noted that the new pedestrian refuge island makes cars stop
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more than before, and emphasized the need to build better infrastructure to address speeding
rather than police enforcement.
B. Pedestrian Crossing Policy Review
The Commission reviewed the draft report for the Pedestrian Crossing Policy Review initiative.
Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner
Rubenstein to approve the report. All voted aye. Motion carried.
C. Bicycle Network Planning for Bikes as Transportation
The Commission reviewed the draft report for the Bicycle Network Planning for Bikes as
Transportation initiative.
Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Brown
to approve the report. All voted aye. Motion carried.
D. France Avenue Corridor Review
The Commission reviewed the draft report for the France Avenue Corridor Review initiative.
Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Plumb-
Smith to approve the report. All voted aye. Motion carried.
E. 2023 Work Plan Updates
• #1 Pedestrian Crossing Policy Review – Commission approved final report.
• #2 Bicycle Network Planning for Bikes as Transportation – Commissioner approved
final report.
• #3 France Avenue Corridor Review – Commission approved final report.
• #4 Boulevard Tree Planting – Completed.
• #5 Cahill Small Area Plan – Completed.
• #6 Parking – Scope and problem statements are still being defined. Next meeting is scheduled
for January 9.
• #7 Response to Community Comments – Completed.
F. Traffic Safety Report of December 13, 2023
The Commission reviewed and commented on the Traffic Safety Report of December 13, 2023.
VII. Chair and Member Comments – Received.
VIII. Staff Comments
A. 2023 ETC Accomplishments
Liaison Scipioni reviewed the Commission’s key accomplishments in 2023.
IX. Adjournment
Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Plumb-Smith to
adjourn the November 16, 2023 regular meeting at 7:45 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
SEAT NAME
1 Wright, Grant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 100%
2 Rubenstein, Tricia 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 83%
3 Bildsten, Roger 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 100%
4 Lewis, Andy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 92%
5 Johnson, Kirk 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 75%
6 Brown, Chris 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 83%
7 Olson, Bethany 1 1 1 1 1 5 83%
8 McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 75%
9 Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 83%
10 Donnelly, Sam (s) 1 1 1 50%
11 Karoussos, Evangelia (s) 1 1 1 2 75%