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Meeting location:
Edina City Hall
Community Room
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN
Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 20, 2025
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
4.1. Minutes
5. Community Comment
During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share
issues or concerns that are not scheduled for a future public hearing. Items that are on
tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment. Individuals must
limit their comments to three minutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on
the same issue in the interest of time and topic. Individuals should not expect the Chair or
Board/Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the
Board/Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting.
6. Special Recognitions and Presentations
6.1. Special Recognition - Commissioner Plumb-Smith
6.2. 2024 Traffic Safety Summary Report
7. Reports/Recommendations
7.1. Traffic Safety Report of January 28, 2025
7.2. City Code Review
7.3. 2025 Work Plan Updates
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8. Annual Elections
8.1. Elections
9. Staff Comments
9.1. 2025 Meeting Dates
10. Chair and Member Comments
11. Adjournment
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: February 20, 2025 Item Activity: Action
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 4.1
Prepared By: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Type: Minutes Department: Engineering
Item Title: Minutes
Action Requested:
Approve the minutes of the January 16, 2025 regular meeting.
Information/Background:
See attached draft minutes.
Supporting Documentation:
1. Draft Minutes: Jan. 16, 2025
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Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Transportation Commission
City Hall Community Room
January 16, 2025
1. Call to Order
Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Answering roll call: Commissioners Bildsten, Brown, Olson, Plumb-Smith, Rosen, Rubenstein, Wright, Lassig,
Lewis
Staff present: Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by Commissioner Rosen and seconded by Commissioner Plumb-Smith to approve
the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion was made by Commissioner Bildsten and seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve the
December 19, 2024 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.
5. Community Comment
Joanna Swanson, 6424 Nordic Circle, testified about Item B1 on the Traffic Safety Report of December 18,
2024. Swanson stated that the neighborhood has been concerned about on-street parking from high school
students on Creek Valley Road. Swanson noted that there is a lot of foot traffic in the neighborhood and
requested additional parking restrictions or police enforcement.
6. Special Recognitions/Presentation
6.1. Bruce McCarthy
Commissioners and staff thanked Commissioner McCarthy for his six years of service on the
Commission.
7. Reports/Recommendations
7.1. Traffic Safety Report of December 18, 2024
The Commissioner reviewed and commented on the report.
Item B1: Request for parking restrictions on Creek Valley Road
Motion was made by Chair Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Rosen to recommend further
study by staff, including reviewing the recommendations of the 2018 Edina High School
Neighborhood Parking Study and additional conversations with school staff. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
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Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Item B2: Request for crossing improvements at Countryside Elementary School (Benton Avenue and
Tracy Avenue)
Motion was made by Commissioner Brown and seconded by Commissioner Bildsten to
recommend that City Council directs staff to collect traffic volumes and pedestrian counts at the
intersection, and to conduct a warrant analysis for the existing all-way stop. All voted aye.
Motion carried.
7.2. 2025 Work Plan Updates
1. Safe and Equitable Mobility Action Plan Participation – Staff will ask City Council to approve a
service contract with a consultant in early February and set up project team meetings.
Motion was made by Commissioner Wright and seconded by Chair Lewis to appoint
Commissioners Bildsten and Wright as commission representatives on the SEMAP project
team. All voted aye. Motion carried.
2. Commission-Led Events – Subcommittee will meet to discuss first steps.
3. Review of City Policies/Ordinances – Subcommittee will try to meet before the next regular
meeting.
4. City Code Update – Staff will bring the current ordinance to the next regular meeting for review
and comment.
8. Staff Comments – Received.
8.1. 2025 Meeting Dates
The Commission’s next regular meeting is Thursday, February 20.
8.2. Commission Work Plan Transition
Starting in 2025, Commissions will transition to a two-year work plan process.
9. Chair and Member Comments – Received.
10. Adjournment
Motion was made by Commissioner Bildsten and seconded by Commissioner Rosen to adjourn the
January 16, 2025 regular meeting at 7:20 p.m. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE
J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs Attendance %
Meetings 1 1
SEAT NAME
1 Wright, Grant 1 1 100%
2 Rubenstein, Tricia 1 1 100%
3 Bildsten, Roger 1 1 100%
4 Lewis, Andy 1 1 100%
5 Rosen, Adam 1 1 100%
6 Brown, Chris 1 1 100%
7 Olson, Bethany 1 1 100%
8 (Vacant)
9 Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 100%
10 Lassig, Augie (s) 1 1 100%
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: February 20, 2025 Item Activity: Information
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 6.1
Prepared By: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Type: Other Department: Engineering
Item Title: Special Recognition - Commissioner Plumb-Smith
Action Requested:
None.
Information/Background:
Commissioner Plumb-Smith will end her service on the Commission after tonight's meeting.
The City thanks Plumb-Smith for the contributions made during her six years on the Commission,
including one year as Vice Chair.
Supporting Documentation:
None
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: February 20, 2025 Item Activity: Discussion
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 6.2
Prepared By: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Type: Report and Recommendation Department: Engineering
Item Title: 2024 Traffic Safety Summary Report
Action Requested:
Review and comment on the 2024 Traffic Safety Summary Report.
Information/Background:
See attached staff report. Commission comments will be included in the staff report presented to
City Council in March.
Supporting Documentation:
1. 2024 Traffic Safety Summary Report
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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Information / Background:
The Engineering Department received 202 traffic safety requests in 2024. Requests are received by
phone, mail, email and through the City’s website. 147 requests were reviewed and completed in 2024,
a decrease of 41 requests from 2023; this includes 44 requests received before 2024. Each request may
require data collection and analysis by the Traffic Safety Coordinator prior to review by the Traffic
Safety Committee. Requests are assigned to one of five categories; Traffic Calming, Parking and Signage,
Intersection Control, Pedestrian Safety or Other (see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Traffic Safety Requests Reviewed in 2024
After requests are reviewed by the Committee, they are categorized as A (recommended action), B
(recommended denial/no change) or C (recommend further study) items in traffic safety reports. Many
requests are handled solely by the Traffic Safety Coordinator; these are generally requests for increased
police enforcement or for matters governed by existing City policies (crosswalks, signage, traffic signals,
etc.). These are categorized as D items. Table 1 shows the full breakdown of requests reviewed in 2024.
Date: February 20, 2025
To: Transportation Commission
From: Nick Bauler, Traffic Safety Coordinator
Subject: 2024 Traffic Safety Summary Report
16%
19%
26%
24%
15%
Traffic Calming
Parking & Signage
Intersection Control
Pedestrian Safety
Other
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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Table 1. 2024 Traffic Safety Requests by Type
In total, the Committee recommended action of 21 requests (A items) and denial of 25 (B items). 101
requests were handled by the Traffic Safety Coordinator (D items). Parking and Signage received the
highest number of approvals (11), followed by Pedestrian Safety (4) and Other (3).
Figure 2 shows the 2024 traffic safety requests by month received. Requests were highest in June and
September, due to shifting traffic patterns at the end and beginning of school year and detouring
concerns with France Avenue closures from Metro Transit E Line construction.
Figure 2. 2024 Traffic Safety Requests by Month Received
Request Type Traffic Calming Parking & Signage Intersection Control Pedestrian Safety Other
Items Reviewed 23 (16%) 28 (19%) 39 (26%) 35 (24%) 22 (15%)
Recommendation A B D A B D A B D A B D A B D
1 2 19 11 3 13 2 14 16 4 5 21 3 1 19
% 4% 9% 87% 39% 11% 50% 5% 36% 59% 11% 14% 75% 14% 5% 81%
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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Figures 3 and 4 demonstrate trends from 2020 to 2024. Figure 3 shows the number of requests
received by month, which illustrates most requests are received in the spring and summer months and
taper off as winter approaches.
Figure 3. Traffic Safety Requests Received by Month (2020 – 2024)
Figure 4 shows requests submitted by category. All categories continue their five-year trend with only
Parking & Signage decreasing.
Figure 4. Traffic Safety Requests Received by Category (2020 – 2024)
Each request is geolocated so staff can monitor trends and track multiple requests made at the same
locations. Table 2 shows the number of requests received from each quadrant of the City and the most
requested category. Figures 5 – 8 show the locations of each traffic safety request by quadrant.
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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Table 2. 2024 Traffic Safety Requests by Quadrant
Quadrant Requests
Received
% of Total
Requests Received Most Requested Category
Northwest 54 27% Other (16)
Southwest 33 16% Pedestrian Safety (8)
Southeast 38 19% Pedestrian Safety (13)
Northeast 77 38% Pedestrian Safety (21)
Figure 5. 2024 Traffic Safety Requests Received in Northwest Edina
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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Figure 6. 2024 Traffic Safety Requests Received in Southwest Edina
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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Figure 7. 2024 Traffic Safety Requests Received in Southeast Edina
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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
8. 2024 Traffic Safety Requests Received in Northeast Edina
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: February 20, 2025 Item Activity: Discussion
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 7.1
Prepared By: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Type: Report and Recommendation Department: Engineering
Item Title: Traffic Safety Report of January 28, 2025
Action Requested:
Review and comment on the staff report.
Information/Background:
See attached staff report.
Supporting Documentation:
1. Traffic Safety Report of January 28, 2025
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Strong FoundationCITY GOALS:Better TogetherReliable Service Livable City Staff Report
City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Date:
To:
From:
Subject:
February 20, 2025
Transportation Commission
Nick Bauler, Traffic Safety Coordinator
Traffic Safety Report of January 28, 2025
Staff Recommendation:
Review and comment on the staff recommendations.
Information / Background:
The Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) review of traffic safety matters occurred on January 28. The Traffic
Safety Coordinator, Transportation Planner, Engineering Director, Assistant City Planner, Public Works
Director, Traffic Safety Specialists and Police Sargeant were in attendance for this meeting.
On each of the items, persons involved have been contacted and the staff recommendation has been
discussed with them. They were informed that if they disagree with the recommendation or have additional
facts to present, they can submit correspondence to the Transportation Commission and/or to City Council
prior to the March 4 regular meeting.
Section A: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends action
A1. Request for parking restrictions on Creek Valley Rd
Staff recommends two-sided parking restrictions
school days 8 am to 4 pm along Creek Valley Rd,
Nordic Cir, Nordic Dr and Scandia Rd.
Description Residents concerned with high school traffic
parking on both sides of street.
ADT 916 (2011)
85% Speed 26.9 mph (2011)
Crashes None in last 10 years.
Previous Work Roadway reconstructed in 2012.
Unique
Circumstances
No parking restrictions present.
30’ street width.
Policy Guidance Street width and parking is consistent with Local
street (Living Streets Plan).
Creek Valley Neighborhood Proposed Two-Sided Restrictions
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A2. Crosswalk review over Belmore Lane at Alden Park
Staff recommends installing a crosswalk as part
of neighborhood street reconstruction project.
A3. Request for increased crossing treatments at Dewey Hill Rd and Delaney Blvd
Staff recommends using in-street crossing signage and testing temporary bollards to shorten
crossing distances.
Description President’s neighborhood street
reconstruction project in 2025.
ADT 478 (2024)
85% Speed 28.5 MPH (2024)
Crashes None at this intersection
Pedestrian
Crosses
246 crosses in one day
Peak hour of 76 at 6:30 PM
Unique
Circumstances
Evening soccer events in spring and summer
Policy Guidance Vehicle volumes must exceed 1000/day
Pedestrian crosses must exceed 20/hour
Description Resident concerned with crossing safety over Dewey Hill, entering Lewis Park.
AADT 3,523 (2023)
85% Speed 34.7 MPH (2024) West of Shannon Dr.
Crashes None reported in past ten years.
Pedestrian
Crosses
135 in one day
Peak hour of 27 crosses. (June 2024)
Unique
Circumstances
20-25% total crosses included elderly or young users (counted as 2x per policy).
Current crosswalk is treatment A- roadside signs with in-street markings.
Previous Work Dewey Hill overlaid in 2021
Belmore Ln at Alden Park
Dewey Hill Rd at Delaney Blvd
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A4. Review merge/lane ends locations and uniformity within City and with city-shared roadways
Staff recommends updating signage to include the W4-2 signs for consistency.
Section B: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends no action
B1. Request to restrict parking on Morningside Rd street parking
Staff recommends no changes to current street parking layout.
B2. Request for Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons at Blake Rd and Fox Meadow Ln
Staff recommends no changes citing low pedestrian
volumes do not warrant increased crossing
treatments.
Description Locations transitioning from two-to-one lane require merge/lane ends signs. Locations include:
Edina Industrial, west of Metro Blvd
Southbound Metro Blvd, south of W 72nd St
Eastbound W 50th, east of Wooddale Ave
Southbound Normandale Frontage Rd entering Bloomington
Current Uses Edina Industrial Blvd: Signage includes W9-2 (2013) and W4-2 (2015)
Metro Blvd southbound: South of W 72nd transitioned from two-to-one lane in 2017 with W9-2 Lane
Ends Merge Left
W 50th St eastbound: changed from W9-2 to W20-X3 in 2008.
Normandale Rd southbound: Bloomington shifted two-to-one lane with no signage currently. Entering
from W 78th at Bush Lake Rd Bloomington uses W4-2.
Policy Guidance MnMUTCD - can use any W4-2, W9-1 and W9-2
Description Added events at Morningside Church has led to
parked cars blocking driveways and impacting traffic
flow. Parking allowed on both sides of Morningside.
AADT 1,318 (2020)
85% Speed 29.6 mph
Crashes None on Morningside between Grimes and
Oakdale.
Unique
Circumstances
Cars are parking along both sides of Morningside,
even blocking driveway access.
Previous Work Morningside was reconstructed in 2023. Street was
narrowed from 30’ to 27’.
Description Concerns with speed on Blake, requesting RRFBs
to increase crossing safety at Fox Meadow.
AADT 2,724 (2024)
85% Speed 37 MPH (2024)
Crashes None reported in past ten years.
Pedestrian
Crosses
23 in one day
Peak hour of six crosses.
Unique
Circumstances
Current crosswalk is treatment A- roadside signs
with in-street markings.
Previous Work Blake was overlaid in 2021
Morningside Rd between Grimes Ave and Crocker Ave
Blake Rd at Fox Meadow Ln
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Section C: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends further study
C1. Request for pedestrian and bike access between 6732 Valley View Rd and Antrim Rd
Staff recommends conducting a traffic study to review existing level of service and vehicle
queues and evaluate the impact of a potential lane designation change.
Section D: Other traffic safety items handled
D1. Two concerns raised regarding treatment level of crosswalks along the Edina Promenade at Hazelton
Rd and W 70th St. Both crossings have warranted or increased treatments for the crossing locations.
D2. A concern reported of pedestrians at France Ave and W 72nd St lead users unsafely into France Ave.
This concern was sent to Hennepin County for review.
D3. A parent had concerns of crosswalk markings missing over W 72nd St at Cornelia Dr following recent
road work. The crosswalk markings were installed upon completion of the project.
D4. A request made for Child at Play signs near Walnut Ridge Park. Child at play signs are not used in Edina
as studies found they do not impact driver behavior.
D5. A request for in-street pedestrian crossing signage at the crosswalk over Blake Rd at Scriver Rd. The
current crosswalk in place meets policy treatment levels.
Description Requestor concerned with access from Valley View half cul-de-sac for non-vehicular users
traveling to Valley View Middle School and Edina High School.
AADT 9,238 (2023)
85% Speed N/A
Crashes One vehicle exiting half cul-de-sac 90-degree hit eastbound vehicle.
Pedestrian
Crosses
135 in one day
Peak hour of 27 crosses. (June 2024)
Unique
Circumstances
Westbound bike lane ends and share the road begins at half cul-de-sac.
City ROW is limited up to 6732 Valley View fence, providing no space for off-street facility.
Sidewalk present on south side of Valley View.
Future Work No anticipated overlay, seal coat or reconstruction within five-year CIP.
Valley View has planned a proposed shared use path.
Valley View Rd “eyebrow” and Antrim Rd
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D6. Request for added lane designations for southbound vehicles approaching Benton Ave at HWY 100
south exit. Following MnDOT review, an added designation will be striped in 2025.
D7. A concern was raised about construction vehicles traveling on Valley View due to the Concord
neighborhood project and wanted the trucks to use alternative routes. The trucks are using the proper
routes as the project designed.
D8. A request received for added signage at the Eden Ave and Arcadia Ave roundabout stating drivers need
more info approaching the roundabout. Upon review all approaches have proper signage to design
standards.
D9. A request made to change parking designations on Morningside Rd directly west of France, requesting
two-hour restrictions to prevent workers in the area to park on the street. The requestor was advised to
submit a petition for the changes and provide the non-emergency dispatch contact for current parking
ordinances.
Section E: Items recommended for police enforcement
E1. A resident has concerns with vehicle speeds on Valley View Rd during the Concord neighborhood street
project and requested the City’s speed trailer. The EPD placed the trailer and will continue to monitor
Valley View.
E2. Two complaints submitted about enforcing parking restrictions in the Presidents and Countryside
neighborhoods. The requestors were notified to contact the EPD for enforcement.
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: February 20, 2025 Item Activity: Discussion
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 7.2
Prepared By: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Type: Report and Recommendation Department: Engineering
Item Title: City Code Review
Action Requested:
Review and comment on the current City Code language establishing the purpose and duties of the
Transportation Commission.
Information/Background:
See attached excerpt from City Code.
Supporting Documentation:
1. Edina City Code Chapter 2 Article III Division 9
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: February 20, 2025 Item Activity: Information
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 7.3
Prepared By: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Type: Other Department: Engineering
Item Title: 2025 Work Plan Updates
Action Requested:
None.
Information/Background:
Commissioners will provide updates on the status of 2025 Work Plan initiatives (unless an item is
elsewhere on the current agenda). See attached work plan progress report.
Supporting Documentation:
1. 2025 Work Plan Progress Report
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: February 20, 2025 Item Activity: Action
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 8.1
Prepared By: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Type: Other Department: Engineering
Item Title: Elections
Action Requested:
Appoint Commission Chair and Vice Chair effective March 1, 2025 through February 28, 2026.
Information/Background:
Annually, the Commission shall elect from its members a Chair and Vice Chair to serve a term of one
year.
The responsibilities of the Chair include:
• Working with the Staff Liaison to prepare the meeting agenda
• Leading regular meetings and facilitating discussion
• Encouraging participation by all members and the public
• Maintaining meeting decorum
• Facilitating development of the annual work plan
• Consulting with members regarding attendance issues
The responsibilities of the Vice Chair include:
• Performing the duties of the Chair if they are unavailable
• Supporting the Chair as needed
No member may serve more than three consecutive terms as Chair. There are no term limits for
Vice Chair.
Supporting Documentation:
None
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: February 20, 2025 Item Activity: Information
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 9.1
Prepared By: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Type: Other Department: Engineering
Item Title: 2025 Meeting Dates
Action Requested:
None.
Information/Background:
The Commission's next regular meeting is Thursday, March 27 at 6pm at Edina City Hall.
See attached schedule of all regular meeting dates for 2025.
Supporting Documentation:
1. Memo: 2025 Meeting Dates
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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
The Transportation Commission hold their regular meetings on the third Thursday of each month (see
exceptions below) 6 p.m. in the Community Room of Edina City Hall (4801 West 50th Street, Edina,
MN, 55424). For the 2025 calendar year, the regular meeting dates are as follows;
January 16 July 17
February 20 August 21
March 27* September 19
April 17 October 23*
May 15 November 20
June 26* December 18
*4th Thursday of the month
Engineering Department
EdinaMN.gov
Date: January 10, 2025
To: Transportation Commission
From: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Subject: 2025 Regular Meeting Dates
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