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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-23 ETC MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: November 20, 2025 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. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: November 20, 2025 • 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. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: November 20, 2025 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. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: November 20, 2025 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%