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Meeting location:
Edina City Hall
Community Room
4801 W. 50th St.
Edina, MN
Transportation Commission Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 20, 2025
6:00 PM
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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. Reports/Recommendations
6.1. Initiative #5 Draft Report
6.2. Initiative #3 Draft Report
6.3. Traffic Safety Report of October 30, 2025
6.4. 2025 Work Plan Updates
7. Staff Comments
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7.1. December 18 Meeting Discussion
8. Chair and Member Comments
9. Adjournment
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: November 20, 2025 Item Activity: Approve
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 Transportation Commission's October 23 regular meeting.
Information/Background:
See attached draft minutes.
Supporting Documentation:
1. Draft Minutes, Oct. 23, 2025
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Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Transportation Commission
City Hall Community Room
October 23, 2025
1. Call to Order
Vice Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Answering roll call: Commissioners Bildsten, Brown, Olson, White
Late: Commissioner Lassig
Absent: Commissioners Lewis, Rosen, Trueger, Wright, Bracken
Staff present: Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni,
3. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by Commissioner Bildsten and seconded by Commissioner White to approve the
amended agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.
4. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion was made by Commissioner Bildsten and seconded by Commissioner White to approve the
September 18, 2025 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.
5. Community Comment
Taylor Bruhschwein, 5744 Ewing Ave, commented on the Wooddale Ave bike lane updates between 50th St
and Valley View Rd noted in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan and asked the Commission to review the
proposed project. Bruhschwein noted that the project has a good chance to decrease motor vehicle trips on
Wooddale Ave and connect to the proposed Twin Loops facility. The corridor is close to Pamela Park,
Wooddale Park, Utley Park, four schools and commercial destinations. Bruhschwein noted that the current
infrastructure does not feel safe and felt that demand is there to bike if improvements were to be made.
Bruhschwein also asked the Commission to be bold when reviewing the proposed reconstruction projects
tonight.
Commissioner Lassig arrived at 6:08.
6. Reports/Recommendations
6.1. Prospect Knolls A/C/D Reconstruction Project
Senior Project Engineer Ben Jore and Assistant City Engineer Aaron Ditzler presented the draft
engineering study for review and comment. Comments from Commissioners included:
Suggest including the intersection of 70th St and Antrim Rd and to consider extending the
westbound bike lane to the intersection.
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Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Consider extending the sidewalk one more block north on Shannon Dr to Lee Valley to collect
more walkshed.
Concerned about resident opposition at the 11th hour like the Concord reconstruction project
last year.
Suggest referencing the Quality of Life Survey results at the public hearing to show support for
sidewalks.
Motion was made by Commissioner Brown to endorse the proposed improvements for the
Prospect Knolls A/C/D reconstruction project as presented. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion was made by Commissioner Brown and seconded by Commissioner Bildsten to
endorse the proposed improvements for the Prospect Knolls A/C/D reconstruction project as
presented and to recommend additional analysis of the 70th St and Antrim Rd intersection for
a potential demonstration project. All voted aye. Motion carried.
6.2. Parklawn Court Reconstruction Project
Graduate Engineer Chris Moore and Assistant City Engineer Aaron Ditzler presented the draft
engineering study for review and comment. Comments from Commissioners included:
Appreciate the critical thought put into the recommendations. This sidewalk connection is a small but
important link.
Suggest that lack of response from adjacent properties owners/tenants might reflect support for the
project.
Motion was made by Commissioner Brown and seconded by Commissioner Olson to endorse
the proposed improvements for the Parklawn Court reconstruction project as presented. All
voted aye. Motion carried.
6.3. South Trunk Sanitary Sewer Project
Staff Liaison Scipioni presented the draft engineering study for review and comment. Comments from
Commissioners included:
The proposed shared-use path would be great for providing access to the future France Avenue
pedestrian crossing.
Suggest considering another midblock median further west along the corridor.
Suggest constructing the proposed Wooddale Ave bike boulevard through the South Cornelia
neighborhood as part of this project.
The multi-year project will be disruptive to the residents, but it will provide a good opportunity for
new multi-modal facilities.
6.4. Traffic Safety Report of October 1, 2025
The Commission reviewed and commented on the staff report.
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Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Commissioner White left at 7:32.
6.5. SEMAP Update
Staff Liaison Scipioni presented an update on the status of the Safe and Equitable Mobility Action Plan.
6.6. Initiative #5 City Code Sec. 26-282
The Commission reviewed and commented on the draft report.
6.7. 2025 Work Plan Updates
1. Safe and Equitable Mobility Action Plan Participation – Commission received an update at
tonight’s meeting. Staff is planning to meet with Hennepin County’s staff to discuss their safety action
plan.
2. Commission-Led Events – Committee and staff participated in Concord Elementary’s bike/walk to
school day on October 8.
3. Review of City Policies/Ordinances – Committee is working on draft report.
4. City Code Update – No update.
5. City Code Regarding Bicycles – Committee has draft report, will review with Commission at next
meeting.
7. Staff Comments – Received.
7.1. Transportation Projects Update
Staff provided an update on current and upcoming transportation projects in and around Edina.
7.2. 2025 Meeting Dates
The Commission’s next regular meeting is Thursday, November 20.
8. Chair and Member Comments – Received.
9. Adjournment
Vice Chair Brown adjourned the meeting at 8:23.
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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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10
SEAT NAME
1 Wright, Grant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 90%
2 VACANT
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 8 80%
5 Rosen, Adam 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 80%
6 Brown, Chris 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 80%
7 Olson, Bethany 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 80%
8 White, Joan 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 75%
9 VACANT
10 Lassig, Augie (s) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 80%
11 Bracken, Logan (s) 1 1 50%
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: November 20, 2025 Item Activity: Approve
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 6.1
Prepared By: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Type: Report and Recommendation Department: Engineering
Item Title: Initiative #5 Draft Report
Action Requested:
Approve the draft report.
Information/Background:
As part of their 2025 work plan, the Commission reviewed and recommended changes to Edina City
Code Chapter 26 Article X. Bicycles, considering secondary effects on City plans and resident
experience. See attached draft report.
Supporting Documentation:
1. Draft Report: Initiative #5
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City of Edina – Transportation Commission
To: Edina City Council
From: Edina Transportation Commission
Date: October 6, 2025
Subject: Recommendation to Amend Edina City Code Sec. 26-282 to Support Safe, Responsible
E-Bike Use
Work Plan Reference: ETC 2025 Work Plan Item 5
Executive Summary
The Edina Transportation Commission (ETC) recommends revising Edina City Code Sec. 26-282 to
remove the prohibition against operating electric-assisted bicycles (e-bikes) on sidewalks. The current
restriction unintentionally creates safety risks by forcing riders onto streets without protected facilities
and is inconsistent with the approach taken by neighboring cities. The ETC further recommends
reinforcing and publicizing existing safety standards for sidewalk riding already codified in Sec. 26-283,
ensuring that pedestrians maintain the right-of-way and that riders operate responsibly and at low
speed.
Background
At its May 6, 2025 meeting, City Council approved by consent an amendment to Edina City Code Sec.
26-282 adding the following sentence: 'No person may operate an electric-assisted bicycle, as defined
in this Chapter, on a sidewalk.' This language applies broadly to all classes of e-bikes and all locations
within the city, regardless of rider behavior, surrounding land use, or the availability of safe bike
infrastructure.
Situation Summary
The ETC believes this prohibition unintentionally increases safety risks for both cyclists and drivers by
forcing riders—particularly youth, seniors, and less experienced e-bike users—onto busy streets that
lack protected or connected bike lanes.
Edina’s current biking network is incomplete and lacks continuous protected routes connecting key
destinations. Until substantial improvements are made, sidewalks remain the only safe refuge for slower
or cautious riders in many parts of the city. Restricting sidewalk access also discourages e-bike adoption
—a key strategy supporting Edina’s Climate Action Plan and Vision Edina goals for sustainable, low-
carbon mobility. Neighboring communities including Bloomington, Eden Prairie, and Minneapolis permit e-
bikes on sidewalks with safety limitations, offering regional consistency for riders who travel across
municipal boundaries.
It is also important to note that concerns about pedestrian safety from bikes or e-bikes on sidewalks are
not supported by data. According to state records, the last known fatal incident involving a pedestrian
struck by a bicyclist in Minnesota occurred in 1972—more than 50 years ago. In contrast, 41 people
have been killed by cars while biking in Minnesota in the most recent five-year period where data is
readily available (2018–2022). This data underscores that the far greater public safety risk comes from
vehicle interactions, not from bicycles or e-bikes sharing space with pedestrians at low speeds.
Recommendations
1 Amend Edina City Code Sec. 26-282 to delete the sentence: 'No person may operate an
electric-assisted bicycle, as defined in this Chapter, on a sidewalk.'
2 Reaffirm and promote the safety provisions already contained in Sec. 26-283 governing bicycle
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operation on sidewalks, emphasizing pedestrian right-of-way, reasonable speed (not exceeding 10
mph), slowing to walking pace near pedestrians, driveways, and intersections, and avoiding
sidewalks adjacent to building entrances or where posted restrictions apply.
Electric-assisted bike riders can be held by law enforcement to the same safety standards as
conventional bike riders, including the caveat that pedestrians on sidewalks have the right of way.
3 Direct staff to update public materials (website, signage, and education programs) to clearly
communicate these safety requirements and expectations for responsible e-bike use.
4 Consider implementing a one-year pilot period allowing e-bike use on sidewalks citywide, with a
follow-up safety and compliance evaluation presented to City Council in 2026.
Conclusion
Allowing responsible e-bike use on sidewalks—within clear, enforceable safety limits—will enhance
safety for both cyclists and motorists, support Edina’s climate and mobility goals, and align Edina’s
policies with those of neighboring communities for a consistent regional approach. The ETC
respectfully requests City Council’s consideration and approval of this recommendation.
Thank you
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: November 20, 2025 Item Activity: Approve
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 6.2
Prepared By: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Type: Report and Recommendation Department: Engineering
Item Title: Initiative #3 Draft Report
Action Requested:
Approve the draft report.
Information/Background:
As part of their 2025 work plan, the Commission studied how other cities have used policies or
ordinances to require inclusion of walking and biking infrastructure as part of roadway reconstruction
or rehabilitation projects. See attached draft report.
Supporting Documentation:
1. Initiative #3 Draft Report
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To: Edina City Council
From: Edina Transportation Commission
Date: November 11, 2025
Subject: Review of City Policies/Ordinances Requiring Walking and Biking Improvements
Work Plan Reference: ETC 2025 Work Plan Item 3
Recommendation
Council direction for staff to write an ordinance with language that accomplishes the following
and adopted no later than December 31, 2026.
1. Require inclusion of all infrastructure recommended in Edina’s adopted Pedestrian and
Bicycle Master Plan (2018) per the proposed pedestrian and bicycle networks.
2. Modify the adopted bicycle network using professional judgement and current industry
best practices to upgrade proposed bicycle infrastructure off-street or on-street and
physically protected.
3. Add new pedestrian or bicycle connections in addition to the master plan’s pedestrian
and bicycle networks using professional judgement on a case by case basis.
Background
The City of Edina has a growing network of infrastructure for walking, rolling, and biking that
supports a variety of the city’s adopted planning efforts including, but not limited to, the
Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan (2018), Climate Action Plan (2021), and Comprehensive
Plan (2018).
Such improvements for people of all ages and abilities to walk, roll, and bike in their community
is also broadly supported by Edina residents. This is illustrated in two key ways that represent
the voices of residents.:
1. The 2025 Quality of Life Survey results include several questions that demonstrate
strong support for walking and biking infrastructure including, but not limited to, the
nearly 70% of residents that support reducing transportation emissions by building
sidewalks, bike lanes, etc. A call to action is demonstrated by the minor reduction since
2021 in residents that believe the ease of walking and biking in Edina is excellent or
good.
2. An increasing number of pedestrian safety requests submitted to the city’s traffic safety
request system. It is now the number one request representing nearly a quarter of all
submittals. Traffic calming requests have also been increasing which pedestrian and
bicycle improvements can support.
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Though there is widespread support for such infrastructure, individual property owners have
reduced the city’s ability in building out the planned walking and biking network within public
right-of-way. The public right-of-way is defined by the city as: “The City’s easement allows City
staff to monitor and manage the ROW, ensure safe vehicle and pedestrian travel, and use the
right-of-way for snow storage and public infrastructure.” Using the public right-of-way to improve
the lives of all Edina residents is critically important. At times, such control to improve the
broader public good is hindered by a very small number of voices.
To provide a balance to this ongoing conversation, remove emotion from projects that will last a
century, and allow staff to effectively implement Edina’s adopted planning documents and
achieve their goals, we believe that an ordinance is needed.
Nationwide Research & Applicable Examples
Research of nationwide examples was completed both specifically for pedestrian and bicycle
infrastructure, as well as other potential precedents for infrastructure to further the broader
public good.
Cambridge, MA & Somerville, MA - Ordinances Requiring Bike
Infrastructure
In 2019, Cambridge, MA, passed the Cycling Safety Ordinance, becoming the first city in the
country to mandate the inclusion of separated bike lanes whenever streets are rebuilt if such
lanes are part of the city’s bicycle master plan. In 2024, Somerville, MA passed the Safe Streets
Ordinance, an ordinance that largely mirrors Cambridge’s with additional language requiring
other physical improvements such as sidewalk, traffic calming, etc., to implement the city’s
Vision Zero Action Plan and comply with ADA requirements. Both plans require the inclusion of
bicycle infrastructure within any street project that has such infrastructure identified by the city’s
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adopted plans. Due to Cambridge’s ordinance, the city is on track to have built 25 miles of
bicycle infrastructure by the November 2026 deadline. As of 2024, the city had about 69 miles of
streets with bike infrastructure which represents nearly 40 percent of the city’s 180 miles of
roadways under their jurisdiction (this would equate to about 88 miles of Edina’s 230 miles of
city-owned streets).
Greensboro, NC - Ordinance Requiring Sidewalk
The Greensboro Land Development Ordinance, Section 30-9-10.2 Required Locations,
mandates sidewalk construction in various scenarios:
● Sidewalks are required along both sides of new and existing major and minor
thoroughfare streets.
● Sidewalks are required along both sides of all new and existing streets in Traditional
Neighborhood Developments.
● Sidewalks are required along at least one side of new and existing collector streets and
local streets, with conditions that may require sidewalks on both sides in some cases.
● Exemptions may exist for certain types of streets like short cul-de-sacs or those in
industrial areas, subject to review by the Transportation Director.
Los Angeles, CA - Ordinance Requiring Walking, Biking, and
Transit Improvements
Measure HLA, the Healthy Streets L.A. initiative, became law in 2025 and requires that, during
any street repaving, the city implement bus, bike, and walk improvements approved in the city's
Mobility Plan 2035. The plan includes networks of new bus lanes, bicycle lanes, and pedestrian
improvements. It was approved in 2024 by two-thirds of city voters and was created in response
to a lack of progress in implementing Los Angeles' 2015 street safety plan and high rates of
traffic fatalities, especially for pedestrians and cyclists. The measure mandates the city to
redesign hundreds of miles of streets to make them safer for pedestrians and cyclists by
including mandatory features like sidewalk and bike lanes during all street improvements.
Seattle, WA - Transportation Levy Funding Maintenance and
Modernization of City Transportation Infrastructure
The 2024 Transportation Levy approved by voters will provide $1.55 billion over 8 years to build
sidewalks, pave streets, repair bridges, and improve transit connections. The levy funding
focuses on 11 program areas including: school and neighborhood safety, transit corridors and
connections, pedestrian safety, bicyclist safety, climate and resiliency, and more. The passage
of the levy creates both the funding mechanism and a mandate from residents to implement
transportation improvements with intentionality and transparency.
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Minneapolis, MN - Ordinance Protecting/Prioritizing Tree Canopy
Policy 14 of Minneapolis 2040, the city’s Comprehensive Plan, focuses on tree canopy and
urban forest throughout Minneapolis. This policy is supported through the Tree Preservation
Ordinance, which is designed to:
- protect trees during and after construction
- replace lost/diseased trees
- Utilize public property including boulevards to promote urban tree canopy
- foster opportunities for tree canopy on privately owned property
The combination of the comprehensive plan with a specific ordinance supports implementation.
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: November 20, 2025 Item Activity: Discussion
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 6.3
Prepared By: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Type: Report and Recommendation Department: Engineering
Item Title: Traffic Safety Report of October 30, 2025
Action Requested:
Review and comment on the staff report.
Information/Background:
The Traffic Safety Committee recommends action on three items, no action on two items and further
study on one item. See attached staff report.
Supporting Documentation:
1. Traffic Safety Report of October 30, 2025
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Staff Report
Staff Report
Date: 11/20/2025
To: Transportation Commission
From: Nick Bauler, Traffic Safety Coordinator
Subject: Traffic Safety Report October 30, 2025
Action Requested: Review and comment on staff recommendations.
Information/Background:
The Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) review of traffic safety matters occurred on October 30. The Traffic Safety
Coordinator, Transportation Planner, Engineering Director and Assistant City Planner 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 November 4 meeting.
Section A: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends action
A1. Request to change No Outlet signs in Country Club neighborhood
Staff recommends replacing the ‘No Outlet’ signs with
more appropriate ‘Street Narrows’ signs.
Description Resident noticed two No Outlet signs – Sunnyside
Rd & Browndale Ave and at W 44th St and Mackey
Ave, where outlets are available.
ADT N/A – 36 homes are within impacted neighborhood.
Crashes One rear-end crash in 2017 due to icy roads.
Street Width 17’ face to face of curb
Unique
Circumstances
Parking is restricted only on the south side of
Sunnyside.
No Outlet signs in Country Club neighborhood
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Memo
A2. Review left turn lane usage for WB W 76th St at Edinborough Way
Description Request for dedicated EB left turn lane into 7500 York
AADT 12,000
85% Speed N/A
Crashes Three since 2017, all WB vehicles have been running red
lights causing angle crash.
Previous Work 2021 Overlay
Unique
Circumstances
January 2025- 618 WB left turns
Peak 15 minutes had 42 turns from 8:45-9 AM.
Longest cue in left turn was 6 vehicles using 120’
Lane Markings Left turn lane measures 165’
Staff recommends shortening westbound left turn lane
approaching Edinborough Way to allow a dedicated eastbound turn lane to enter 7500 York Ave.
A3. Request to change lane designations for eastbound W 58th St at Xerxes Ave
Description Commuter raised claims of long cuing EB W 58th at
Xerxes due to designated left only and thru/right turn
designations.
Previous work W 58th was reconstructed in 2020. A consultant
recommended a designated right turn lane with 200’
storage.
Staff recommends changing eastbound W 58th St lane
designation to left/thru and right only to improve cuing concerns.
Section B: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends no action
B1. Request to increase crosswalk facilities at W 54th St and Brookview Ave
Description Requestor is concerned with crossing safety and is
requesting RRFBs to raise awareness.
AADT 2,211 (2024)
85% Speed 31.2 MPH (2024)
Crashes One 90-degree property damage only.
Previous Work W 54th reconstructed in 2015.
Bike/Ped Crosses 231 crosses in one day.
Exceed 20 crosses in six hours
Peak of 31 crosses 4:30-5:30 PM.
Bike/Ped Facilities Crosswalk installed in 2021.
Staff recommends no action. Current treatments meet City policy.
EB W 58th St at Xerxes Ave - July 2019
Left Thru Right
Total 164 364 814
Peak
4:45-5:45 PM 23 96 113
W 54th St at Brookview Ave
Cued vehicles in left turn lane for SB Edinborough Way
Eastbound W 58th St at Xerxes Ave
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Memo
B2. Review driveway usage at 4700 and 4660 W 77th St
Description Following development of The Fred (4660 W 77th), two
private driveways are 16’ apart.
AADT 14,732 (2024)
Driveway Usage The Fred: 380 right turns and 214 left turns (80 right turns
from 7:30-8:30 AM)
4700: DATA STILL BEING ANALYZED
Crashes A sideswipe reported two EB vehicles. One vehicle illegally
passed in center turn lane, before hitting other vehicle.
Future Work Anticipated 2026 overlay
Miscellaneous W 77th is 5 lanes measuring approximately 59’ wide.
Metro Transit Service 540 stops near location.
Bike/Ped
Facilities
Sidewalk south side of W 77th
Sidewalk on north side of W 77th, extending east from
driveways.
Staff recommends no changes.
Section C: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends further study
C1. Review opportunity for crosswalk over Interlachen Blvd at Interlachen Country Club
Description Interlachen Blvd is anticipated for reconstruction in
2027 with proposed sidewalk on the south side.
ADT 5,861
85% Speed 37 MPH
Crashes One- WB vehicle entering ICC rear-ended
Previous Work Blake-Interlachen round-about reconstructed in 2023.
Unique
Circumstances
Interlachen has a permanent speed display sign near
Oxford Ave
Bike/Ped
Facilities
Interlachen has standard bike lanes. Sidewalk on south
side from Mirror Lakes to Blake Rd and approximately
1/6 mile west of ICC
Staff recommends conducting a traffic study in spring of
2026.
Section D: Other traffic safety items handled
D1. Residents in the South Cornelia neighborhood requested a speed limit sign on W 72nd St, west of France Ave. A
speed limit sign is present, added signage is unnecessary.
D2. A crosswalk was re-installed by Public Works after a contractor was unable to following a 2023 street
reconstruction project in the Morningside neighborhood.
W 77th St east of Computer Ave
Interlachen Blvd between Interlachen Country Club and Blake Rd
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Memo
D3. After a tree fell in the landscaping median in Wooddale Ln, staff reviewed feedback to keep the landscaping median
with added parking restrictions or remove the median to allow adequate turning radii for trucks. Neighbors requesting
parking restrictions to keep the landscaping median.
D4. A commuter requested traffic signals at W 77th St and One Disc Drive. Traffic signals do not meet warrant as One
Disc is a private driveway with no crash history.
D5. A repeat request to improve intersection controls at the all-way stop at Benton Ave and Tracy Ave. The requestor
was notified this has been reviewed by staff on three occasions in the past year. In street crosswalk markings and traffic
flaggers are present during peak school times.
D6. A complaint made of storm grates installed improperly after a Public Works overlay project. Public Works fixed all
the impacted grates.
D7. A request to improve damaged bridge barriers on Browndale bridge. Public Works fixed the barriers.
D8. A complaint regarding signal timing at W 66th St and Valley View Rd due to backups from W 66th St at France Ave.
Hennepin County was contacted and reviewed signal timing. City staff reviewed signal timing as well. Overall volume at
the two intersections are impacted and lead to backups during afternoon rush hour. The submitter was requested to
travel thru the intersection with patience and caution. The EPD is aware of cuing concerns.
D9. A request was made for crosswalk signage over Halifax Ave between Market St and W 50th St. A sign was installed
only on the west side of Halifax. The east side of Halifax has limitations due to turning movements and signs previously
were damaged.
D10. A resident requested a speed display sign on Valley View Rd between W 69th and W 70th St to raise awareness of
driver speeds. The sign was placed the first week of November.
D11. Two complaints submitted regarding poor signal timing and backups on France Ave at Minnesota Dr and W 76th St.
Hennepin County was notified of the issue and reviewed signal operations.
Section E: Items recommended for police enforcement
E1. A resident requested temporary warning flags for stop signs at Maddox Ln and Hansen Rd to increase awareness of
the stop controls. Such flags are only used for a change in traffic control at an intersection. The EPD is requested for
increased enforcement.
E2. A principal at Highlands Elementary requested parking restriction signs along Doncaster Way at the school’s
entrance. Upon review, parking is restricted in the areas due to proximity of driveways and a crosswalk. EPD was
requested for enforcement during pickup and drop-off times.
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BOARD & COMMISSION
ITEM REPORT
Date: November 20, 2025 Item Activity: Information
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 6.4
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 current 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: November 20, 2025 Item Activity: Discussion
Meeting: Transportation Commission
Agenda Number: 7.1
Prepared By: Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Type: Other Department: Engineering
Item Title: December 18 Meeting Discussion
Action Requested:
None.
Information/Background:
The Commission will discuss the potential cancellation of the December 18 regular meeting.
Supporting Documentation:
None
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