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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Transportation Commission
City Hall Community Room
September 19, 2024
1. Call to Order
Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Answering roll call: Commissioners Bildsten, Brown, McCarthy, Olson, Plumb-Smith, Rosen, Rubenstein,
Wright, Lassig, Lewis
Staff present: Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni
2.1. Welcome Commissioner Lassig
The Commission welcomed new student Commissioner Lassig.
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by Chair Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Plumb-Smith to approve the agenda
with the following amendments:
• Move Item 8.1 to 6.2
• Move Item 6.4 to 6.3
All voted aye. Motion carried.
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion was made by Commissioner Bildsten and seconded by Commissioner Rubenstein to approve
the August 15, 2024 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.
5. Community Comment
Bob Beyerl, 4109 Monterey Avenue, testified about Item A1 on the Traffic Safety Report of August 27, 2024.
Beyerl expressed concerns about the impact of removing on-street parking adjacent to Edina Morningside
Church, noting that doing so would require patrons to walk long distances to reach the church. Beyerl
requested special consideration for to allow parking on Sundays and for theatre programs.
Jim Eppel. 4106 Sunnyside Road, testified about alley north of Sunnyside Road in the County Club district. The
City surveyed property owners about reinstalling speed bumps as part of a scheduled overlay, but not enough
properties responded in favor. Eppel expressed concern about the survey process and which properties were
included. Eppel requested that the City reconsider installing removable speed bumps for the safety of children
who use the alley to access Kojetin Park.
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6. Reports/Recommendations
6.1. Parking Initiative Update
Members of the Planning Commission provided an update on their parking initiative.
6.2. Safe and Equitable Mobility Action Plan
Liaison Scipioni provided the Commission with an update on the development of the City’s Safe and
Equitable Mobility Action Plan.
6.3. 2025 Work Plan Proposal
The Commission continued to discuss their work plan proposal and ranked initiatives as follows:
1. SEMAP working group participation
2. Commission-led events on promoting multimodal transportation/open house on Pedestrian and
Bicycle Master Plan
3. Review of city policies/ordinances requiring walking and biking improvements for recon/rehab
projects
4. Parking (Planning Commission lead)
5. City Code update
Motion was made by Commissioner Rosen and seconded by Commissioner Plumb-Smith to
approve the 2025 work plan proposal. All voted aye. Motion carried.
6.4. Traffic Safety Report of August 27, 2024
The Commission reviewed and commented on the Traffic Safety Report of August 27, 2024.
Item A1. Request for parking restrictions on Morningside Road west of Grimes Avenue
Motion was made by Chair Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Rubenstein to
recommend keeping two-sided parking consistent with the Living Streets Plan and to
provide the adjacent residents with information on mitigating options. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
Item A2. Request for warning signage at path entrance from Normandale Road entering
Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail
Motion was made by Commissioner McCarthy and seconded by Commissioner Rosen to
recommend installing a bike warning sign for southbound Normandale Road. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
6.5. 2024 Work Plan Updates
1. Traffic Safety Infrastructure Research and Recommendations – Subcommittee consolidated
notes from meetings with cities, received example reports from staff. Aiming to have draft report to
review in October.
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2. Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan – Subcommittee has a draft report and one-page guidance
that was requested by Council at work session.
3. Parking – The Commission received an update from the Planning Commission.
4. 20th Anniversary Proclamation – Completed.
7. Chair and Member Comments – Received.
8. Staff Comments – Received.
9. Adjournment
Motion was made by Commissioner Bildsten and seconded by Commissioner Brown to adjourn the
September 19, 2024 regular meeting at 8:37 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 1 1 1 1 1 9
SEAT NAME
1 Wright, Grant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 89%
2 Rubenstein, Tricia 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 78%
3 Bildsten, Roger 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 89%
4 Lewis, Andy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 89%
5 Rosen, Adam 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 86%
6 Brown, Chris 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 78%
7 Olson, Bethany 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 89%
8 McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 78%
9 Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 89%
10 Lassig, Augie (s) 1 1 100%