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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-04-19 MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 17, 2018 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Transportation Commission Community Conference Room April 19, 2018 I. Call To Order Chair Richman called the meeting to order II. Roll Call Answering roll call were commissioners Johnson, Kane, McCarthy, Olson, Richman, Ruthruff, Scherer, Veluvali, Yeager Absent: Commissioners Ahler, Ma III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by commissioner Kane and seconded by commissioner Olson to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by commissioner Johnson and seconded by commissioner Ruthruff approving the March 15, 2018 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations Melissa Madison from commuter services presented on Commuter Services/I-494 Corridor Commission, and Travel Demand Management (TDM). Motion was made by commissioner McCarthy and seconded by Johnson to investigate options and make suggestions to develop a Traffic Demand Management Ordinance. All voted aye. Motion carried. A committee was formed of members McCarthy, Kane and Johnson to work on TDM recommendations. VI. Community Comment None. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Circulator Bus Update Commissioner Olson presented updates on the circulator bus • Sponsorships are needed • Starting with one loop but can increase if the demand is present. • Address gender and racial diversity on marketing material. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 17, 2018 B. Comprehensive Plan Update Commissioner Richman provided an update on the comprehensive plan • Recommendation from March meeting was to add a section about working with Hennepin County more closely in regards to aligning visions for France and Xerxes C. Edina Dockless Bike Sharing Pilot Program Staff liaison Nolan provided and update on bike sharing • Council supports the pilot program. • No cost to the city. • Alternate options to unlock bikes is available. • No scooters will be part of the program initially. D. Traffic Safety Report of April 3, 2018 Motion was made by commissioner Olson and seconded by Johnson to the approve April 3rd, 2018 Traffic Safety Report. All voted Aye, motion carried. E. Review Status of 2018 Work Plan • #1 on track • #2 Richfield is the only surrounding city with a transportation commission and staff liaison Nolan will reach out to schedule a meeting • #3 High School traffic: there is a study being conducted on traffic/parking at and around the high school. • #4 Comprehensive Plan is complete • Parking Lot item: Race & Equity taskforce will be going to council. VIII. Chair And Member Comments • Commissioner Yeager said kids at the high school do not know about the six-hour parking ordinance on surrounding streets • Commissioner Johnson: TDM should also address traffic at the high school • Commissioner Kane asked what other projects can the ETC do to engage students with the commission? • Commissioner Scherer said the Vernon Bridge has been added to the County’s CIP. IX. Staff Comments • There will be a meeting on May 24th, 2018 for the Southdale District Transportation Workshop. Look for an invitation. • The City is renewing their status with the Bicycle Alliance and we may ask for your help as we try to obtain silver status. X. Adjournment at 7:53 p.m Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: May 17, 2018 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs Attendance % Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 1 1 4 NAME Ahler, Mindy 1 1 1 3 75% Johnson, Kirk 1 1 2 100% Iyer, Surya 1 1 2 100% LaForce, Tom 1 1 2 100% Kane, Bocar 1 1 1 1 4 100% McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 2 100% Miranda, Lou 1 1 2 100% Olson, Larry 1 1 1 3 75% Richman, Lori 1 1 1 1 4 100% Ruthruff, Erik 1 1 1 1 4 100% Scherer, Matthew 1 1 2 100% Veluvali, Shankar 1 1 2 100% Jenny Ma (s) 1 1 2 50% Tessa Yeager (s) 1 1 2 50%