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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-19 MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: October 24, 2019 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Transportation Commission Community Conference Room September 19, 2019 I. Call To Order Chair Richman called the meeting to order II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Ahler, Kane, Olson, Plumb-Smith, Richman, Ruthruff, Scherer, Venell Late: Commissioner Johnson Absent: Commissioner Erickson, McCarthy III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by Commissioner Kane and seconded by Commissioner Ahler to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by Commissioner Ahler and seconded by Commissioner Olson approving the August 15, 2019 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. Community Comment Robert Have of 6235 Parnell Avenue said that traffic control should be considered along West 66th Street from Highway 100 to Valley View Road and said it has become like a mini crosstown. He is concerned someone is going to get hurt or killed. He has lived there for 27 years and said the traffic has only gotten worse in the last couple of years. There is a Lake Cornelia online group that he reached out to and received lot of similar feedback from residents in the area. He has encouraged them to reach out to Nick. He would like to see a crosswalk sign on West Shore Drive and a stop light or stop sign to slow traffic. Commissioner Johnson arrived at 7:10pm. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Traffic Safety Report Commissioners reviewed the traffic safety report from August 27, 2019 and recommended no changes. B. 2019 Work Plan Updates  #1 Proposed draft ordinance will be available in October.  #4 North loop launched Friday, September 13  #5 Meeting scheduled with Heidi and GIS bus data requested from Metro Transit Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: October 24, 2019  #6 First meeting was held C. 2020 Work Plan Proposal Commissioners discussed their work plan proposal and rank their initiatives as follows: 1. Review and evaluate performance of CloverRide circulator services (North and South) and make recommendations to Council for future service after contracts expire. 2. Review and comment on traffic impact studies associated with proposed developments as requested by the Planning Commission. Serve on a cross-commission committee with the Planning Commission to discuss traffic impacts associated with development/redevelopment projects and evaluate implementation of Travel Demand Management policy/ordinance. 3. Prepare and recommend standards and best practices for traffic impact studies conducted for proposed development/redevelopment projects for the purpose of ensuring high-quality studies are performed for the City. 4. Develop and coordinate educational activities to inform community members about transportation safety (which will include an annual community event). 5. Review and comment on monthly Traffic Safety Reports 6. Review and comment on proposed Capital Improvement projects, including roadway reconstructions and projects funded by the Pedestrian and Cyclists Safety (PACS) Fund. 7. Develop and recommend a boulevard tree policy in conjunction with the Energy and Environment Commission. Motion was made by commissioner Olson and seconded by commissioner Ruthruff to approve the 2020 ETC Work Plan. All voted Aye, motion carried. D. 2020 Roadway Reconstruction Projects Planner Scipioni presented an overview of the proposed 2020 roadway reconstruction projects. VII. Chair and Member Comments Commissioner Scherer asked if the pedestrian ramp on West 66th Street at Cornelia Circle was installed. Commissioner Olson asked why there is no sidewalk on the east side of France Avenue between Highway 62 and West 65th Street because people are always walking through there. Commissioner Kane said he received similar feedback about West 66th Street traffic safety at Normandale Road and asked if a stop sign could be added for eastbound traffic. He also said a group reached out to him and asked if West Shore Drive and Hibiscus Avenue could have bike lanes added to the roadway. Commissioner Richman said Minneapolis is considering reducing neighborhood speeds and asked if Edina will be doing something similar. She also said Edina should pay attention to what Minneapolis is doing. Lastly, she said Milwaukee has amazing bike paths. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: October 24, 2019 VIII. Staff Comments  Planner Scipioni went over logistics for upcoming Open Streets event  Valley View Road sidewalk between Mark Terrace Drive and Moccasin Valley Road is substantially complete.  Construction of the Lincoln Drive trail between Londonderry Road and Dovre Drive has begun.  Following the recent overlay on Interlachen Boulevard, the bike lanes will be restriped next week. IX. Schedule of Meeting and Events as of September 13, 2019 For information purposes only, no discussion. X. Adjournment at 7:55 p.m. Motion was made by Commissioner Olson and seconded by Commissioner Ahler to adjourn the September 19, 2019 meeting. All voted Aye. Motion Carried. 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 1 1 1 1 1 9 NAME Ahler, Mindy 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 67% Johnson, Kirk 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 100% Kane, Bocar 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 89% McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 67% Olson, Larry 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 67% Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 1 1 4 80% Richman, Lori 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 100% Ruthruff, Erik 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 100% Scherer, Matthew 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 67% Erickson, Tayden (s) 0 0% Venell, Simon (s) 1 1 100% Veluvali, Shankar 1 RESIGNED 1 N/A Ayelomi, Emmanual (s) 1 1 11% Zimbwa, Yeukai (s) 0 0%