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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-17 Meeting PacketAgenda Transportation Com m ission City Of Edina, Minnesota Community Room Thursday, November 17, 2016 6:00 PM I.Call To Order II.Roll Call III.Approval Of Meeting Agenda IV.Approval Of Meeting Minutes A.Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of October 27, 2016 V.Community Comment During "Community Comment," t he Board/Commission will invite resi dent s to share r elevant i ssues or concerns. Individuals must l i mi t t heir comments to three mi nutes. The Chair may limit the number of speakers on the same i ssue in t he int erest of time and topic. Gener al ly speaking, i tems that ar e elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed dur i ng Communit y Comment. Indi vi dual s should not expect the Chai r or Boar d/Commission Member s to respond to t heir comment s tonight. Instead, the Board/Commi ssion might refer the mat ter to st a% for consi derat i on at a future meeting. VI.Reports/Recommendations A.Advisory Communica tion: Birchcrest A Valley View Road Sidewalk Extension B.Discuss Goals of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan C.Recommended 2017-2018 Pedestrian and Cy clist Safety Fund Projects D.Additional Updates on 2016 Work Plan Initia tiv es E.Tra6c Safety Report of Nov ember 2, 2016 VII.Correspondence And Petitions VIII.Chair And Member Comments IX.Sta 9 Comments A.Sta9 Comments for November 2016 X.Calendar Of Events A.Schedule of Meeting a nd E v ent Dates as of Nov ember 17, 2016 XI.Adjournment The City of Edina wants all res idents to be c om fortabl e bei ng part of the publi c proc ess . If you need as s is tanc e i n the way of heari ng am pli :c ation, an interpreter, large-print doc um ents or s om ethi ng els e, pleas e c al l 952-927-8861 72 ho urs in advance of the m eeting. Date: No vember 17, 2016 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Minutes From:Sharon Allis on, Engineering Sp ec ialis t Item Activity: Subject:Ap p ro val o f Minutes - Regular Meeting of Octo b er 27, 2016 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the meeting minutes of the regular Edina Transportation Commission meeting of October 27, 2016. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes , ETC, Oct. 27, 2016 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: 1 Minutes City of Edina, Minnesota Transportation Commission Council Chambers October 27, 6:00 p.m. I. Call To Order Chair LaForce called the meeting to order. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were members Bass, Boettge, Brown, Iyer, Janovy, LaForce, Miranda and Olson. Absent at roll call were members Koester, Loeffelholz and Olk. III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by member Janovy and seconded by member Olson to remove Item V.I. E. All voted aye. Motion carried. Motion was made by member Bass and seconded by member Janovy approving the amended meeting agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by member Bass and seconded by member Miranda approving the edited Sept. 15, 2016, minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. Community Comments None. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Discussion with Edina Public Works Director Director Olson said Public Works (PW) had a great year. He said because of the early spring, they were able to mill and overlay over five miles of roadway and seal coat three miles. He said while they had good weather, it was also one of the wettest summers, so they were on alert for flooding. Discussion • What is the schedule for chip and seal on streets that were reconstructed? Director Olson said year 7, 23, and 41, and at year 60 the street is reconstructed again. • Does staff think about the impact of snow pile height on pedestrians and cyclists? Yes, said director Olson. He said Edina is unique in that the streets and sidewalks are plowed with the same priority. He said snow has to be hauled away, especially on France Avenue and on some residential streets because of a lack of storage space. He said this is one reason why boulevard sidewalks are preferred. • Director Olson was asked about sandbags and road construction signs languishing after work is completed. He said PW removes their signs and can reach out to other companies to remove theirs if PW is notified. • The Edina To Go app was new last year and you said the volume of requests was high. How is it going now? Director Olson said the app has reduced the number of phone calls they receive. He said the app is another communication tool that allows direct feedback and is more efficient. • What is the biggest challenge facing the department now or in the future? Director Olson said a lack of resources to get the job done. He said the Council does a good job but there just isn’t enough money in the Capital Improvement Plan. • Who will remove snow from the Nine Mile Creek Trail? Director Olson said the current agreement does not include snow removal. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: 2 • Was synergy discussed with the school bus garage that is going in near PW? Yes, said director Olson but they were not able to synergize. B. Passenger Rail Service in Edina: Response to City Council Questions Chair LaForce asked for feedback on the draft report that answered the three questions from City Council. After discussion, “Light” will be removed from references to “light rail” because it has a certain connotation. Motion was made by member Brown and seconded by member Bass to strike “Light” where it appears before “Rail.” All voted aye. Motion passed. Planner Nolan suggested presenting the report as an advisory communication to City Council since it is a Work Plan item. Motion was made by member Iyer and seconded by member Janovy to strike “engage consultants to” from The ETC recommends that the City engage consultants to move forward with this question. All voted aye. Motion passed. The above motion was amended to The ETC recommends that the City engage consultants to moves forward with this question as described in the proposed next steps on the back. All voted aye. Motion passed. Motion was made by member Bass and seconded by member Iyer to convert the document to an advisory communication. Member Janovy will write the advisory and chair LaForce and member Brown will review. All voted aye. Motion passed. C. Additional Updates on 2016 Work Plan Initiatives The ETC discussed the following Work Plan Initiatives: 1. Community Circulator This was previously discussed as an item to eliminate from the Work Plan; however, it is in the 2008 Comp Plan which is being updated soon, and, there are other transit plans that will be discussed for inclusion in the 2018 Comp Plan. This item will remain on the Work Plan. 2. Host a transportation-themed event with a speaker The Chuck Marohn event was a success. Member Bass said the Q&A should be on the City’s website. 3. Comprehensive Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan Member Olson said Kurt Johnson volunteered to serve on a sub-committee to update the bike plan. He and member Miranda will present an update to the ETC in November. 4. Review Edina To Go App – completed. 5. Review City’s Quality of Life Surveys to identify gaps around transportation systems Chair LaForce said he reviewed the surveys and talked with people at the Open Streets event but feedback was more about lack of bike and pedestrian facilities. He was not able to glean anything from the surveys related to gaps. Member Janovy suggested that each member identify gaps they’re aware and seek feedback on them. This item will remain on the Work Plan. 6. Evaluation of Living Streets and Streets Smarts Outreach Campaign – completed. 7. Walking Map – was removed. 8. Passenger Rail Ongoing – see item VI. B. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: 3 D. Traffic Safety Report of Oct. 7, 2016 A.1. Is this a standard handicap sign? Yes, said Planner Nolan; he was asked if the policy was updated and he said it is on the ‘to do’ list. A.2. What was the reason for the approval? Planner Nolan said queuing issues and many drivers drive into the neighborhood to turn around. It was noted that this would affect service vehicles and they could be setting a precedent with this approval. Planner Nolan will follow up with vehicle count. A.3. Is the street not wide enough for parking on both sides? Planner Nolan said no; he could not recall the street width but said there was difficulty when cars are parked on both sides. It was noted the safety issue was not clear and a determination could not be made without vehicle counts. Also, the decision creates an opportunity for enforcement, but if not enforced there should be fewer restrictions. D.6. This item looks like a denial; why wasn’t it under Section B? Planner Nolan will check and follow up. Motion made by member Olson and seconded by member Bass to forward the Oct. 7, 2016, TSC report to the City Council. Aye: Bass, Boettge, Brown, Iyer, LaForce, Miranda and Olson Nay: Janovy Motion passed. VII. Correspondence And Petitions None. VIII. Chair and Member Comments Member Boettge said in a recent TSC report, a resident asked to make the walking culture friendly and two things came to mind when thinking about this: 1) the TSC name is misleading and she asked for clarification on what residents should do if they have this concern. Planner Nolan said this is already happening by coming to the TSC and the ETC could elevate the issue with an advisory communication or add it to the Work Plan. 2) The ETC has talked about education and there has been consensus on this but discussion ends with no action. She would like to discuss this more because she shares the same concern. Member Bass said when they reviewed the TSC, they talked about making changes to reflect the Living Streets Policy and they should get back to doing this. She said the website does not say who makes up the TSC and planner Nolan said they are listed in each report but he would add them to the website. Member Bass said she has been thinking about racial equity as it relates to transportation and what they could do. She said member Iyer has repeatedly requested that they think more equitably when considering projects. She suggested coming up with a point system, based on an article she read, and she would be happy to work on this if anyone else would like to join her. Members Boettge and Olson volunteered. Member Iyer apologized for not having an advisory communication regarding sidewalk on Valley View Road ready last month. He said it would be ready next month. He asked if he could add other examples of missing segments of sidewalks to make a strong case. The consensus was to include the examples in the analysis to not detract from the Birchcrest A sidewalk. Member Olson encouraged everyone to visit the Historic Society exhibition at Arneson Acres on the history of Southdale Mall including automobiles, naming of the parking lots, etc. Member Brown said the highways in and out of Edina are congested and he thinks the Council should think more aggressively about I-494, and Hwys. 100 and 169. He said this affects his livability in Edina and will determine where he lives next. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: 4 Member Miranda said everyone is aware of the recent issue on Xerxes Avenue that had to do with the closing of a sidewalk and asked what the policy was for closing sidewalks. Planner Nolan said it was a new sidewalk being constructed. He said state law requires you to use the sidewalk if one is available and one was available on the other side of the street. Member Miranda said Grimes Avenue will be closed for Open Streets on Halloween. Chair LaForce said he attended the all-chair meeting and they talked about agenda item ‘Community Comment,’ and if they should follow the same process as the Council where guests speaks for three minutes but not on item on the agenda. He said they also talked about coordination between boards and commissions and showed a strong interest. He spoke with the chair of the Planning Commission and he has a strong interest but they’re not sure how it would work. There was also a meeting to discuss their Work Plan and Council has until Nov. 1 to provide feedback. IX. Staff Comments for October 2016 • 2016 projects are wrapping up or have been completed. • 2016 sidewalk projects are wrapping up or have been completed. • The east end portion of the Nine Mile Creek Trail is completed; the bridge is already being used although it is not open yet. • Chuck Marohn with StrongTowns.org appreciated his visit. • The federal grant applications for the Valley View Road bike lane extension and the pedestrian bridge scored very low -- 29 and 34 out of 39 applications. • Police agreed to focus on crosswalk violations in 2017 and it may be monthly instead of annually. X. Calendar of Events A. Schedule of Meeting and Events as of October 27, 2016 XI. Adjournment at 7:41 p.m. J F M A M J J A S O N D SM WS # of Mtgs Attendance % Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 NAME TERM (Date) 6/21 Bass, Katherine 3/1/2017 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 82% Boettge, Emily 3/1/2017 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 82% Brown, Andy 3/1/2019 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 91% Iyer, Surya 3/1/2018 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 82% LaForce, Tom 3/1/2018 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 100% Loeffelholz, Ralf 3/1/2018 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 73% Janovy, Jennifer 3/1/2017 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 100% Miranda, Lou 3/1/2019 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 100% Olson, Larry 3/1/2017 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 91% Koester, David (student) 9/1/2017 1 1 50% Olk, Megan (student) 9/1/2017 1 1 50% Ding, Emily (student) 9/1/2016 1 1 2 18% Ruehl, Lindsey (student) 9/1/2016 1 1 1 1 4 36% TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE Date: No vember 17, 2016 Agenda Item #: VI.A. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Other From:Mark K. Nolan, AICP, Trans p o rtation P lanner Item Activity: Subject:Ad vis ory Co mmunicatio n: Birchc res t A Valley View Ro ad S id ewalk Extension Dis cus s ion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None (see below). INTRODUCTION: P lease recall that the ET C moved to send an advisory communication to City Council regarding extending the proposed sidewalk on Valley View Road (Birchcrest A, 2017) to the east through the Birchcrest B neighborhood. Commissioner Iyer is drafting the advisory communication, and will provide a draft to the commission at the Nov 17 meeting. T he commission is asked to review and revise (if necessary) the advisory communication and move to send it to council for their Dec 6 meeting. T his is the meeting when the Birchcrest A Neighborhood Street Reconstruction P roject public meeting is scheduled. Date: November 17, 2016 Agenda Item #: VI.B. To:Transportation Commission Item Type: From:Mark K. Nolan, Transportatio n Planner Item Activity: Subject:Discus s Goals of the Ped estrian and Bic ycle Master Plan Dis c uss ion CITY O F EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: P rior to the completion of the 2018 Comprehensive P lan Update, the City plans to prepare a combined P edestrian and Bicycle Master P lan, which will be included as part of the comprehensive plan update. Initiative 3 in the ET C's 2016 work plan is to "P repare and comment on comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle plan for inclusion in 2018 comprehensive plan." Staff is asking the ET C to begin discussing the purpose, goals and potential content for the plan. T he City plans to prepare a request for proposals (RFP ) for consultants to prepare the plan; input regarding the scope of this work is also requested. T he current Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation P lan, which was prepared in 2007, can be found here: http://edinamn.gov/edinafiles/files/City_Offices/Community_Development/P lanning/Comprehensive_P lan/ComprehensiveP lanCh7Bike.pdf Date: No vember 17, 2016 Agenda Item #: VI.C. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: R ep o rt and Rec o mmendation From:Mark K. Nolan, AICP, Trans p o rtation P lanner Item Activity: Subject:Rec ommend ed 2017-2018 Pedes trian and Cyc lis t Safety F und P ro jects Dis cus s ion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: Staff wishes to share with the Commission the P edestrian and Cyclist Safety (PACS) Fund projects proposed for 2017 and 2018, and to solicit their feedback. P roject listed here are estimated and subject to change. ATTACHMENTS: Description Recommended 2017-18 PACS Fund Projects November 17, 2016 Edina Transportation Commission Mark K. Nolan, AICP, Transportation Planner Recommended 2017-2018 Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund Projects Information / Background: As part of the Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety (PACS) Fund budgeting and management process, staff tracks available funds from year to year, and projects these funds into future years. The utility franchise fees generate approximately $1.1 million per year for PACS Fund-eligible projects, and staff budgets for 95% of this amount each year. When PACS Funds go unused, at the end of the year those funds are rolled over into the next year’s PACS Fund budget. Staff is estimating that approximately $200,000 will roll over from 2016 to 2017 funds (approximately $1.6 million will be spent from the PACS Fund in 2016). Based on the anticipated 2017 budget amount of approximately $1.3 million and estimated construction/ installation costs, staff is recommending the attached list of projects be implemented and funded by the PACS Fund in 2017. Additionally, staff estimates that approximately $150,000 will roll over from 2017 to 2018 funds (based on the 2017 projects listed below), resulting in an anticipated 2017 PACS Fund budget amount of approximately $1.2 million. In recommending sidewalk construction projects, staff considers a number of criteria. Several factors can affect if and how each criterion is applied and the relative weight given to each. Often, opportunities such as planned road construction projects and outside funding present themselves, and the sometimes fluid nature of these opportunities can affect if and when sidewalk projects are recommended and constructed. Below are some of the key criteria staff considers, generally listed in descending order of relative weight. • Part of neighborhood street reconstruction project (up to 50 percent cost savings) • Part of state-aid reconstruction project (state-aid funds pay up to 80 percent of construction) • Active Routes to School Sidewalk (recommended in the ARTS Plan) • Included in the Comprehensive Plan (on the sidewalk facilities map) • Estimated cost of project relative to remaining PACS Fund budget • Additional funding/grant opportunities • Surveys and/or design documents completed • Petition for a sidewalk submitted by residents Recommended 2017 Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund Projects Project Type Street/Location Approximate Sidewalk Length Notes Sidewalk Hansen Road 2,175’ (Darcy Ln to W 60th St) Birchcrest A Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Sidewalk Maddox Lane 935’ (Hansen Rd to Mildred Ave) Birchcrest A Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Sidewalk Valley View Road 350’ (Mildred Ave to Code Ave) Birchcrest A Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Sidewalk Valley View Road 2,190’ (Tracy Ave to Hansen Rd) Countryside B Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Sidewalk Olinger Road 1,615’ (Vernon Ave to Olinger Blvd) Countryside G Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Sidewalk Oaklawn Avenue 1,500' (W 72nd St to south of Gilford Dr) Active Routes to School (ARTS) Plan Recommendation Sidewalk Parklawn Avenue Spot replacement (W 76th St to France Ave) State-aid road reconstruction (PACS Fund pays 20%) Sidewalk Edina Industrial Blvd 470’ (Metro Blvd to Normandale Blvd) Arterial roadway, ease of design/construction Sidewalk Vernon Avenue 160’ (Arcadia Ave to southbound TH 100 ramp) Tie into 2016 MnDOT ADA improvements Ped Safety Courtney Fields Pedestrian Bridge N/A Consultant fees and bridge foundation construction Miscellaneous Centennial Lakes Pedestrian Bridges N/A Replace two pedestrian bridges with ADA compliant structures Miscellaneous Trail connecting Hibiscus Avenue with Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail N/A Bituminous trail connecting Hibiscus Ave to trail at southeast end of bridge over TH 100 Consulting Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan N/A To be amended to 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update Recommended 2018 Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund Projects Project Type Street/Location Approximate Sidewalk Length Notes Sidewalk W 60th Street 1,120’ (School Rd to Concord Ave) Concord G Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Sidewalk Lincoln Drive 1,300’ (Londonderry Rd to cul-de-sac) Bredesen Park E Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Sidewalk W 62nd Street 1,855’ (Valley View Rd to France Ave) State-aid road reconstruction (PACS Fund pays 20%) Sidewalk W 58th Street 2,400’ (Wooddale Ave to France Ave) ARTS recommendation Sidewalk Valley View Road 2,940’ (Mark Terrace Dr to Gleason Rd) ARTS recommendation, extension of 2015 state-aid project Sidewalk France Avenue 1,280’ (W 40th St to W 42nd St) Arterial road, tie into St. Louis Park sidewalk project Ped Safety Vernon Avenue & Link Road improved pedestrian crossings N/A Recommended by Grandview District Transportation Study, in CIP (with funding from Grandview 2 TIF) G:\ENG\TRAN\NON MOTOR TRAN\PACS Fund\Recommended 2017-18 PACS Fund Projects.docx Date: No vember 17, 2016 Agenda Item #: VI.D. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Other From:Mark K. Nolan, AICP, Trans p o rtation P lanner Item Activity: Subject:Ad d itional Up d ates o n 2016 Work Plan Initiatives Dis cus s ion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: No action required. INTRODUCTION: ET C members will give brief updates on active 2016 Work P lan initiatives not on the current agenda. For reference, the following are the 2016 Work P lan initiatives: 1. Study and report Community Circulator. 2. Organize and host a transportation-themed event with speaker(s). 3. P repare and comment on Comprehensive P edestrian and Bicycle P lan for inclusion in 2018 Comprehensive P lan. 4. Review Edina To Go app and provide recommendations to staff regarding organization/categories for reporting concerns related to streets/transportation. 5. Review data from City’s Quality of Life Survey (2011, 2013, 2015) and conduct 2 public meetings to identify gaps around the City’s transportation systems. 6. Make recommendations to staff for evaluation of the Living Streets and Streets Smarts outreach campaigns. 7. P rovide input to staff on the creation of a walking map of the City indicating routes and areas of interest. 8. Review and Recommend whether the City of Edina should assume a position in favor of the addition of passenger rail to the community. Date: No vember 17, 2016 Agenda Item #: VI.E. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: From:Nic k Bauler, Traffic Safety Coord inato r Item Activity: Subject:Traffic Safety Report of November 2, 2016 CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Traffic Safety Report of November 2, 2016 November 17, 2016 Edina Transportation Commission Nick Bauler, Traffic Safety Coordinator Traffic Safety Report of November 02, 2016 Information / Background: The Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) review of traffic safety matters occurred on November 02. The City Engineer, Assistant City Planner, Traffic Safety Coordinator, Police Lieutenant, Public Works Director, Traffic Safety Specialist and Transportation Planner were in attendance for this meeting. For these reviews, the recommendations below are provided. 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, these comments can be included on the November 17 Edina Transportation Commission and the December 06 City Council meeting agendas. Section A: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends action: A1. Request for an all-way stop at intersection of Normandale Boulevard and Benton Avenue West of Highway 100. • Normandale Boulevard runs northbound and southbound and is stop-controlled. Benton Avenue runs eastbound and westbound and is uncontrolled. • Normandale Boulevard has an ADT of 5,548 entering the intersection with a peak hour ADT of 794 at 5pm. • As a minor approach, Normandale Boulevard exceeds 300 vehicles per hour seven times and exceeds 200 vehicles per hour 12 times. Map: Location of Normandale Boulevard and Benton Avenue west of Highway 100 STAFF REPORT Page 2 • Benton Avenue has an ADT of 5,625 entering the intersection with a peak hour ADT of 901 at 5pm. • As a major street approach, Benton Avenue exceeds 300 vehicles per hour seven times and exceeds 200 vehicles per hour 12 times. • Benton Avenue is one hour short of meeting warrants (needs at least eight hours of over 300 vehicles per hour). Benton Avenue has two more hours of an ADT above 280. • There has been two reported crashes in the last five years. After review, staff recommends this intersection to have an all way stop. With a high level of ADT traveling on Benton Avenue and difficult sight lines for southbound vehicles from Normandale, adding an all-way stop should improve the safety of vehicles and pedestrians at this intersection. A2. Request for a Shared Path sign entering a Bike Boulevard between Nancy Lane and West 64th Street. • This location is currently listed as a “Bike Boulevard” on our bicycle system map. • Entering the path, there is a sign that states “Bike Route.” • Route leads to a pedestrian bridge over Highway 100. • Requestor states that pedestrians use the path while bicyclists often speed past. • The width of the path is 8 feet. • At the south end of the path (on the southern landing of the bridge) there is a crosswalk listed for bicyclists and pedestrians. After review, staff recommends replacing the Bike Route signs on both ends of this bike boulevard with mode-specific guide signs which will include walking pedestrians and bicyclists to inform those who use the path. Section B : Items which staff recommends for no action B1. A resident requested a double yellow line at the entrance of Gleason Court. • A resident was concerned about vehicles entering Gleason Court using the middle of the road. Photo : Facing westbound onto Benton Boulevard. (Note: Vehicles traveling southbound tend to stop in crosswalk as line of sight westbound appears distorted by a tree.) Photo: Bike boulevard facing south between Nancy Lane and West 64th Street. Note: Only posted ‘Bike Route’ Sign Map: Location of bike boulevard between Nancy Lane and West 64th Street Map: Location of Gleason Court showing the entrance of a near 90 degree angle. STAFF REPORT Page 3 • Gleason Court has a sharp left turn when entering, which occasionally leads to cars traveling in the middle of the road through the curve. • Edina normally does not place double yellow lines along residential curved roads with a larger angle than 90 degrees. • Gleason Court is not a through street and has little vehicle traffic entering and exiting. After review, staff recommends not placing a double-yellow line along the curve at Gleason Court as this is not a thru street and vehicle volumes in this court are low. Section D: Other Traffic Safety Items handled D1. A resident requested placing temporary No Parking signs on one side of Kellogg Avenue between 53rd Street and 54th Street. A high number of cars were parking on the street as a result of a house reconstruction project. This request was forwarded to the Police Department. D2. A resident was concerned of vehicles running a stop sign westbound on Benton Avenue at Tingdale Avenue. After inspecting, the City Forester informed the resident at 5028 Benton Avenue to trim a tree covering the sight of the stop sign. D3. A resident on Valley View Drive was concerned of vehicles speeding through. After collecting data and comparing previous years, average speeds have decreased despite a great rise in average daily traffic. Once nearby road construction is complete, traffic volume should return to normal. D4. A resident was concerned of vehicle speeds through the Parkwood Knolls neighborhood. After meeting with this resident, temporary traffic calming techniques were recommended which includes residents parking vehicles on the street, along with informing the Police Department for targeted enforcement. STAFF REPORT Page 4 Appendix A: All-Way Stop Warrants Multi-way stop control can be useful as a safety measure at intersections if certain traffic conditions exist. Safety concerns associated with multi-way stops include pedestrians, bicyclists, and all road users expecting other road users to stop. Multi-way stop control is used where the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is approximately equal. The restrictions on the use of STOP signs described in Section 2B.4 also apply to multi-way stop applications. The decision to install multi-way stop control should be based on an engineering study. The following criteria should be considered in the engineering study for a multi-way STOP sign installation: A. Where traffic control signals are justified, the multiway stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the installation of the traffic control signal. B. Five or more reported crashes in a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a multi- way stop installation. Such crashes include right-turn and left turn collisions as well as right-angle collisions. C. Minimum volumes: 1. The vehicular volume entering the intersection from the major street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day; and 2. The combined vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle volume entering the intersection from the minor street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 200 units per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor-street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the highest hour; but 3. If the 85th-percentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 mph, the minimum vehicular volume warrants are 70 percent of the values provided in Items 1 and 2. D. Where no single criterion is satisfied, but where Criteria B, C.1, and C.2 are all satisfied to 80 percent of the minimum values. Criterion C.3 is excluded from this condition. Other criteria that may be considered in an engineering study include: A. The need to control left-turn conflicts; B. The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes; C. Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop; and D. An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design and operating characteristics where multi-way stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection. Date: No vember 17, 2016 Agenda Item #: IX.A. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Other From:Mark K. Nolan, AICP, Trans p o rtation P lanner Item Activity: Subject:Staff Comments fo r No vember 2016 Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: Staff will update the commission on items of interest to the ET C. Date: No vember 17, 2016 Agenda Item #: X.A. To:Trans portation Co mmis s io n Item Type: Other From:Mark K. Nolan, AICP, Trans p o rtation P lanner Item Activity: Subject:Sc hed ule o f Meeting and Event Dates as of Novemb er 17, 2016 Info rmatio n CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Schedule of Upcoming Meetings /Dates /Events TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SCHEDULE OF MEETING AND EVENT DATES AS OF NOVEMBER 17, 2016 SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS/DATES/EVENTS Thursday Nov 17 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Dec 15 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Jan 19 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Thursday Feb 16 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Mar 16 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Apr 20 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Thursday May 18 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday June 15 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday July 20 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Thursday August 17 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM