HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-16 Meeting PacketAgenda
Transportation Commission
City Of Edina, Minnesota
City Hall, Community Room
Thursday, May 16, 2019
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 April 18, 2019
V.Community Comment
During "Community Comment," the Board/Commission will invite residents to share relevant
issues or concerns. 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. Generally speaking,
items that are elsewhere on tonight's agenda may not be addressed during Community Comment.
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 sta% for
consideration at a future meeting.
VI.Reports/Recommendations
A.Tra%c Safety Report of April 30, 2019
B.2019 Work Plan Updates
VII.Chair And Member Comments
VIII.Sta/ Comments
IX.Calendar Of Events
A.Schedule of Upcoming Meetings and Events as of May 9, 2019
X.Adjournment
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Date: May 16, 2019 Agenda Item #: IV.A.
To:Transportation Commission Item Type:
Minutes
From:Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Activity:
Subject:Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of April 18,
2019
Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve the meeting minutes of the Transportation Commission meeting of April 18, 2019.
INTRODUCTION:
See attached draft minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Draft ETC Minutes, Apr 18, 2019
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Transportation Commission
Community Conference Room
April 18, 2019
I. Call To Order
Chair Richman called the meeting to order
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call were Commissioners Johnson, Kane, Olson, Richman, Ruthruff
Absent: Commissioner Ahler, Ayelomi, McCarthy, Scherer, Zimbwa
III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by Commissioner Olson and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to
approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.
IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes
Motion was made by Commissioner Ruthruff and seconded by Commissioner Johnson
approving the March 21, 2019 meeting minutes as amended. All voted aye. Motion carried.
V. Special Recognitions and Presentations
Three Rivers Park District presented the Canadian Pacific Regional Trail Draft Master Plan.
• Comments were as follows:
• Show where the segment fits into the Edina master plan when presenting to Council.
• Objection to the current name because of Canadian Pacific being a large corporation.
VI. Community Comment
None.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. CloverRide Task Force Recommendation
Task Force provided recommendation to Council to continue CloverRide and commissioners suggested
options such as adding more stops to the current route, making it longer, and possibly adding a route on
a different day of the week.
Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Kane to
approve the recommendation to Council for the continuation of the CloverRide. All voted
aye. Motion Carried.
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
Approved Date:
B. Traffic Impact Study Educational Seminar Update
Planner Scipioni provided an update. The seminar is scheduled to be held on June 20th and will be
subsequently recorded for use in training future commission members.
C. 2019 Work Plan Updates
• #1 Brainstorming session was held and Commissioner McCarthy will identify next steps.
• #3 Guest column will be in the Sun Current.
o Suggested edits to column are to update the title and move 4th paragraph up.
Also, relate the nicer weather to more people on the road.
• #4 CloverRide has a May 2nd Task Force meeting scheduled and will get a better
understanding of expansion before going to Council.
• #6 Bocar Kane will represent the ETC.
• #7 Erik Ruthruff will be lead on this item.
• There is a May 7th joint commission Council work session coming up and 2 topics were
identified as the most important.
o CloverRide expansion feedback
o Traffic Demand Management next steps
ETC will do a brief intro and review on work plan but mostly focus in CloverRide and
TDM. Members were asked to send updates to be included on the work plan for the
work session by April 30th.
VIII. Chair And Member Comments
Commissioner Scherer (via conference call) said we should prioritize improving pedestrian safety and add
more pedestrian facilities around schools since the school district updated their busing requirements.
Commissioner Olson said that Courtney, former ETC member, submitted a correspondence to the ETC
and it should go to Traffic Safety and the Boards and Commissions Dinner is on April 30th.
Commissioner Kane said Three Rivers Park District should follow the City’s Living Streets and Ped/Bike
Master Plans.
Commissioner Johnson said that if there are communications the day of meetings we should postpone them
to the next meeting to allow for review time. There should be an onboarding portal for new ETC members
where reference material can be housed and easily accessible.
Commissioner Richman said the traffic in the Chowen Park neighborhood is getting worse since the bridge
closure and reconstruction. The stop lights need to be recalibrated for the increased traffic, especially on
Xerxes Ave and Valley View Rd. People are frantic on W 58th St and W 60th St due to the bridge closure
and there is too much traffic right now. Bike to Work Day is May 17th and volunteers are needed to run the
table and provide refreshments to bikers.
Draft Minutes☒
Approved Minutes☐
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IX. Staff Comments
• The public comment period for the comprehensive plan update has closed. The Planning
Commission will hold a public hearing on April 24th and City Council will hold a public hearing on
May 7th.
• The France Ave bridge closure over Highway 62 began last Friday and will be in effect until mid-July.
MnDOT, Hennepin County, and Edina have taken some proactive steps to manage the additional
neighborhood traffic, are continuing to monitoring traffic and may implement additional mitigation
strategies as needed.
• The 2019 roadway reconstruction projects has begun. Project updates will be posted on the Better
Together Edina website, and residents can also sign up for text message notifications for unexpected
construction impacts.
• The W 72nd St Living Streets Demonstration Project has 24 comments as on Monday on the Better
Together Edina website. The public forum is open until April 23rd; Council will review final design
concepts on June 4th.
• 4 small group meetings have been held for the W 58th St Reconstruction Project to solicit public
input. Initial design review process on Better Together Edina will close April 26th. Final design
approval will go to Council June 4th.
• Metro Transit is studying a bus rapid transit (BRT) route from University Ave in Minneapolis to
Southdale Center. The majority of the route has been determined, but 3 alternatives between
Uptown and Southdale are being reviewed for further consideration. These alternatives would run
along either France Ave or Xerxes Ave.
X. Schedule of Meeting and Events as of April 11, 2019
For information purposes only, no discussion.
XI. Adjournment at 7:56 p.m.
Motion was made by Commissioner Olson and seconded by Commissioner Ruthruff to
adjourn the April 18, 2019 meeting. All voted Aye. Motion Carried.
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/Work Sessions 1 1 1 1 4
NAME
Ahler, Mindy 1 1 25%
Johnson, Kirk 1 1 1 1 4 100%
Kane, Bocar 1 1 1 3 75%
McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 2 50%
Olson, Larry 1 1 1 3 75%
Plumb-Smith, Jill 0
Richman, Lori 1 1 1 1 4 100%
Ruthruff, Erik 1 1 1 1 4 100%
Scherer, Matthew 1 1 2 50%
Veluvali, Shankar 1 RESIGNED 1 N/A
Emmanual Ayelomi (s) 1 1 25%
Yeukai Zimbwa (s) 0 0%
Date: May 16, 2019 Agenda Item #: VI.A.
To:Transportation Commission Item Type:
Report and Recommendation
From:Nick Bauler, Traffic Safety Coordinator
Item Activity:
Subject:Traffic Safety Report of April 30, 2019 Action
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
Review the Traffic Safety Report of April 30, 2019 and recommend advancing to City Council for approval.
INTRODUCTION:
See attached staff report. An overview of comments received from the Transportation Commission will be
included in the staff report provided to City Council for their June 4 meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Traffic Safety Report of April 30, 2019
May 16, 2019
Edina Transportation Commission
Nick Bauler, Traffic Safety Coordinator
Traffic Safety Report of April 30th, 2019
Information / Background:
The Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) review of traffic safety matters occurred on April 30. The Traffic Safety
Coordinator, City Engineer, Public Works Director, Transportation Planner, Traffic Safety Specialist and a
police officer 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, these comments can be included on the May 16 Edina Transportation Commission and the
June 4 City Council meeting agendas.
Section A: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends action
A1. Request from the Police Department to move parking restriction signs on Bush Lake Road
• Officer Carlson reached out mentioning
signage on Bush Lake Road may confuse
drivers regarding parking restrictions.
• May 2018, City Council approved removing
parking restrictions on Bush Lake Road south
of W 74th Street due to parking demand.
• “No Parking Here to Corner” sign was
installed on Bush Lake Road for northbound
traffic approaching W 74th Street.
• Current sign is located south of the
northern-most driveway for 7401 Bush Lake
Road.
• Officer Carlson observed that if northbound
vehicles turn into the southern driveway and
exit thru the northern driveway, parking
along Bush Lake Road would appear to be
unrestricted as they would not be able to see
the current sign.
7401 Bush Lake Road
Note- The hashed circle represents the current location
of the sign. The star represents the new location the
sign will be placed.
STAFF REPORT Page 2
After review, staff recommends moving the location of the parking restriction sign to be
north of the northern driveway for 7401 Bush Lake Road. Staff believes this change will
help inform drivers where parking becomes restricted which will assist the Police
Department with enforcement.
Section B: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends no action
B1. Request for a speed limit placard when approaching the intersection of Maple Road and W 48th
Street
• A resident wants approaching drivers to be
aware of the recommended speed for
vehicles when approaching the intersection.
• Horizontal alignment warning signs are
present, when approaching from both
directions.
• Horizontal alignment radius of this
intersection is 35’.
• AASHTO’s required design speeds;
• No crashes have been
reported at this location in
the past five years.
• “No Parking Here to
Corner” signs were installed in 2018 to improve
sight lines along the inner-curve at the intersection.
After review, staff recommends no changes. Staff believes current horizontal alignment signs
to be adequate and adding a suggested speed limit placard will not increase the level of safety
at this intersection as no reported crashes have taken place in the past five years.
Section D: Other traffic safety items handled
D1. A resident contacted traffic safety with a concern of Crocker Avenue being full of ice leading to vehicles
sliding down the hill. Public Works was contacted to mitigate the concern and it has been resolved.
D2. Four requests were received for traffic calming following the closure of the France Avenue (County
Road 17) bridge over Highway 62. All residents were informed MnDOT is studying the traffic impacts since
the closure and is working with Hennepin County and the City to determine appropriate mitigation
strategies.
D3. Two requests were made for crosswalks along France Avenue at Sunnyside Road and at W 44th Street.
Residents were informed their requests were forwarded to Hennepin County to be reviewed as these
intersections fall under county jurisdiction.
D4. An abandoned car was reported to traffic safety within the Southdale Mall campus. The resident was
informed this request was sent to the Police Department for enforcement and any similar issues in the
future should be sent directly to the non-emergency police dispatch line.
Design Speed Calculated Radius
10 MPH 16’
15 MPH 42’
W 48th Street and Maple Road
Left: Example of horizontal alignment sign with
placard
STAFF REPORT Page 3
D5. A resident reported an Edina-owned fence was down along Vernon Avenue (County Road 158) outside
of Jerry’s Foods. Upon reviewing this fence, it was hit due to winter plowing events. Public Works was
contacted to fix the fence.
D6. Three requests were received for parking restrictions during home construction projects. All requests
were analyzed and found all temporary restriction requests should be reviewed by the Police Department
and the Residential Development Coordinator for signage to be placed.
D7. A request was submitted to increase police enforcement for parking restrictions on the north side of
Olinger Boulevard west of Tracy Avenue. Current restrictions are set from 9 am to 8 pm, May to October.
The resident who submitted this request was informed the Police Department was made aware of this
concern and that they should contact the Police Department directly with similar concerns in the future.
D8. A concern was submitted about high school students parking along Nordic Drive during schools hours
that exceed the current six-hour on-street parking restriction. The resident also requested information
regarding the parking study that took place surrounding Edina High School in 2018. The resident was
informed of the result of that study that no new restrictions were made on Nordic Drive.
D9. A resident contacted traffic safety to request a sidewalk along Mirror Lakes Drive and Ayrshire
Boulevard. The resident was informed both of these streets are planned for sidewalk construction in the
future, but no definitive timeline for these projects has been established. The resident was made aware a
petition could be submitted by residents for such a project to be considered by City Council and staff for
earlier construction.
Date: May 16, 2019 Agenda Item #: VI.B.
To:Transportation Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Activity:
Subject:2019 Work Plan Updates Discussion
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None.
INTRODUCTION:
ETC members will update the Commission regarding the status of the ETC's 2019 work plan items (unless an
item is elsewhere on the current meeting agenda). See attached work plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
2019 Transportation Commission Work Plan Progress Report, May 7, 2019
Approved by Council 12/4/18 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Commission: Transportation Commission 2019 Annual Work Plan Progress Report: 5/7/2019 Initiative #1 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒☒☒☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility August 2019 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs_20_ ☐ CTS (including Video) ☒ Other Staff: Hrs_16__ Chair/co-chair a cross-commission committee (see partners) to review Travel Demand Management (TDM) options and recommend a TDM policy or ordinance for Council consideration. ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Bruce McCarthy Partners: Transportation Commission [LEAD] and Planning Commission Progress Report: ETC members have met with Planning Commission members for preliminary discussions. The subcommittee has reviewed existing policies, has developed areas of focus and has drafted a framework for their final recommendation. Initiative #2 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒☒☒☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility October 2019 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs_8 _ ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs _ __ Serve on a cross-commission committee (see partners) to determine if a process is feasible for the Transportation Commission to provide input on transportation-related issues, including traffic study results associated with development/redevelopment. ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Lori Richman Partners: Transportation Commission and Planning Commission [LEAD] Progress Report: With input from the ETC, staff has hired a consultant to conduct an educational seminar on traffic impact studies. The seminar will be presented to ETC on June 20, and then will be recorded and made available for future commissioners.
Approved by Council 12/4/18 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Initiative #3 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒☒☒☒ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility September 2019 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs_8 _ ☒ CTS (including Video) ☒ Other Staff: Hrs _ 16_ Annually, spring through fall, the commission will coordinate an educational campaign to inform community members about pedestrian, bicycle and motorist safety which will include an annual community event. ☒ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project ((explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Mindy Ahler Progress Report: ETC submitted a guest column to the Sun Current on the subject of patience and safety on our roadways. Commissioners and staff discussed other possible elements to include in the campaign. Initiative #4 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒☒☒☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☒☒☒☒ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☐ New Initiative ☒ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility June 2019 ☒ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs_12_ ☒ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs _ _ Monitor and evaluate the CloverRide circulator service (charge #4) and make recommendations to Council for future service after twelve-month agreement expires (charge #3). ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Larry Olson Progress Report: ETC and staff will recommend continuing existing service to City Council on May 21. The CloverRide Task Force is working with staff to implement a marketing campaign and is assessing the viability of a second circulator bus to serve other areas of Edina. Initiative #5 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒☒☒☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December 2019 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs_8 _ ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs _ _ Review and comment on PACS Fund allocating process with a race and equity lens. ☒ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project ((explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Progress Report: Staff is in the early stages of developing this initiative.
Approved by Council 12/4/18 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION Initiative #6 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☐☐☐☐ 2 (Review & Comment) ☒☒☒☒ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December 2019 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs____ ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ Serve on a cross-commission committee (see partners) to complete requirements for Edina to receive the AARP City Designation. -Complete Walk Audit Tool Kit provided by AARP -October Senior Expo & Designation ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Bocar Kane Partners: Community Health Commission [LEAD], Human Rights & Relations Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Transportation Commission Progress Report: The committee is in the early stages of developing this initiative. Initiative #7 Council Charge (Proposed Charge Completed by CM) ☐☐☐☐ 1 (Study & Report) ☒☒☒☒ 2 (Review & Comment) ☐☐☐☐ 3 (Review & Recommend) ☐☐☐☐ 4 (Review & Decide) Target Completion Date Budget Required (Staff Liaison) Staff Support Required (Staff Liaison) Initiative Type: ☒ New Initiative ☐ Continued Initiative ☐ Ongoing Responsibility December 2019 ☐ Funds available Funds are available for this project. ☒ Staff Liaison: Hrs 10 ☐ CTS (including Video) ☐ Other Staff: Hrs_____ Serve on a cross-commission committee (see partners) to develop a draft plan on Edina Grand Rounds, including wayfinding. ☐ Funds not available There are not funds available for this project (explain impact of Council approving initiative in liaison comments). Lead Commissioners: Erik Ruthruff Partners: Parks & Recreation Commission [LEAD] and Transportation Commission Progress Report: The committee is in the early stages of developing this initiative.
Date: May 16, 2019 Agenda Item #: IX.A.
To:Transportation Commission Item Type:
Other
From:Andrew Scipioni, Transportation Planner
Item Activity:
Subject:Schedule of Upcoming Meetings and Events as of
May 9, 2019
Information
CITY OF EDINA
4801 West 50th Street
Edina, MN 55424
www.edinamn.gov
ACTION REQUESTED:
None.
INTRODUCTION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Schedule of Upcoming Meetings and Events as of May 9, 2019
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SCHEDULE OF MEETING AND EVENT DATES AS OF MAY 9, 2019
SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS/DATES/EVENTS
Thursday May 16 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Jun 20 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Jul 18 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Aug 15 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Sep 19 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Tuesday Oct 1 City Council Work Session – Board/Commission 5:30 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Work Plan Meeting (chair presentations)
Thursday Oct 24 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Tuesday Nov 19 City Council Work Session – Board/Commission 5:30 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Work Plan Meeting (staff recommendations)
Thursday Nov 21 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Dec 19 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Jan 16 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Feb 20 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Mar 19 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM
Thursday Apr 16 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM