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Home My WebLink About2020-07-16 MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: August 20, 2020 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Transportation Commission WebEx July 16, 2020 I. Call To Order Chair Richman called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call were Commissioners Ahler, Kane, McCarthy, Richman, Ruthruff, Erickson, Venell Late: Commissioners Lafferty, Scherer Absent: Commissioners Johnson, Plumb-Smith Staff present: Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by Commissioner Ruthruff 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 Ruthruff approving the June 18, 2020 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. Reports/Recommendations Commissioner Lafferty arrived at 6:12 p.m. A. Traffic Safety Report of June 30, 2020 The Commission reviewed the Traffic Safety Report of June 30, 2020. • Item B2: Request for “No Outlet” sign at Interlachen Bluff Motion was made by Commissioner McCarthy and seconded by Commissioner Ahler to recommend installing a “No Outlet” sign at Interlachen Bluff. Ayes: Ahler, Kane, McCarthy, Richman, Ruthruff Nays: Lafferty Motion carried. Commissioner Scherer arrived at 6:35 p.m. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: August 20, 2020 • Item B3: Request for an all-way stop at W 57th St and Beard Ave Motion was made by Commissioner Ruthruff and seconded by Commissioner Kane to recommend installing an all-way stop at W 57th St and Beard Ave. Ayes: Kane, Lafferty, McCarthy, Richman, Ruthruff, Scherer Nays: Ahler Motion carried. B. Draft Local Speed Limit Evaluation Staff Liaison Scipioni presented staff’s draft recommendations for reducing local speed limits citywide. Comments from Commissioners included: • Technology could be used for enforcement rather than traffic stops. • Concern that distinction between 20 mph and 25 mph areas could be confusing for visitors. • How does this plan compare to that of Minneapolis? • Lower speed limits is consistent with objectives of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. • Curbs could be painted different colors to distinguish speed limit zones. • Speed is often a concern cited in Traffic Safety requests. • What are other cities doing? • What lessons did we/can we learn from Minneapolis’s plan and its implementation? • Would be preferable to implement at the same time as adjacent cities. • Some residents will express concern about technology-based enforcement, such strategies may even be illegal in Minnesota. • Would like to see input from residents. • Would like to see data from other cities who’ve implemented similar plans. C. Traffic and Parking Study – 4425 Valley View Road Staff Liaison Scipioni reviewed staff’s evaluation and the Planning Commission’s comments on the transportation impacts of a proposed redevelopment at 4425 Valley View Road. Comments from Commissioners included: • Agree that delivery vehicles need to be directed on site so they will not park in the shared bike lane on Valley View Road. • Like the amount of bicycle parking proposed. • Asked how close the main access door will be to the driveway, as this will likely impact where delivery vehicles stop. • Support a comprehensive solution to bicycle infrastructure, lots of potential for future development along corridor. D. 2020 Work Plan Updates • #1 Southdale loop resumed regular route service last week, bus is being cleaned regularly, encourage Task Force to resume meetings virtually. • #2 Reviewed traffic and parking study for 4425 Valley View Road. • #3 No update. • #4 No update. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: August 20, 2020 • #5 Commissioner Ahler requested another Commissioner assist or take over as lead on this initiative. Future education activity may involve staff’s speed limit recommendation. • #6 No update. • #7 No update. E. 2021 Work Plan Development Commissioners discussed possible initiatives to include in 2021 Work Plan. Suggested initiatives included: • CloverRide • Traffic Safety Reports • PACS/CIP project review • Organized trash collection • Traffic impact studies • Monitor Travel Demand Management implementation or review ways to promote TDM • Street Funding Task Force ongoing participation • Neighborhood electric vehicles VI. Chair and Member Comments A. Street Funding Task Force Update Commissioner Sherer updated the Commission on the recent meetings of the Street Funding Task Force. The Task Force is meeting biweekly and currently reviewing what other cities are doing. Commissioner Sherer noted that about half the city’s roadways have already been rebuilt and assessed, and that a changed approach should be fair for everyone. Commissioner Ahler shared an experience of a vehicle passing in the shared center turn lane on France Avenue following the recent restriping. Commissioner Kane asked for an update on a request for updated traffic counts at the intersection of Hibiscus Avenue and West Shore Drive, which Staff Liaison Scipioni provided. Commissioner Kane suggested that the recent request for an all-way stop at this intersection be reconsidered by the Traffic Safety Committee and the Commission after updated traffic counts are collected. Commissioner Scherer left at 8:09 p.m. Commissioner Richman noted that corner-lot homeowners along France Avenue where the recent restriping occurred need to keep vegetation trimmed for vehicle sight lines and noted that the West 58th Street reconstruction project is on-going. Commissioner Richman also requested signage for the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail crossing near the Pinstriped parking lot. VII. Staff Comments • The intersection of West 58th Street and France Avenue will be closed for a week starting Monday; curb and gutter is anticipated for the end of the month. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: August 20, 2020 • Phase 3 of the Valley View Road sidewalk is 95% complete. • The Tracy Avenue shared-use path between Highway 62 and the roundabout is proposed for Council award July 21. • 3 sidewalk projects will begin construction in August; o France Avenue adjacent to Fairview Southdale Hospital o Vernon Avenue adjacent to Washburn-McCreavy Funeral Home o West 74th Street east of Bush Lake Road • Engineering and Public Works are proposing an alternative pavement maintenance project to seal coating this year. • Commission meetings will remain remote until the end of August. • 53 student commissioner applications have been received; virtual interviews will be conducted in July/August and new terms begin September 1. • Town Talk on traffic/transportation is Wednesday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. • Met Council approved the City’s 2018 Comprehensive Plan; Council will formally adopt August 5. VIII. Schedule of Meeting and Events as of July 10, 2020 For information purposes only, no discussion. IX. Adjournment Motion was made by Commissioner McCarthy and seconded by Commissioner Lafferty to adjourn the July 16, 2020 meeting at 8:18 p.m. 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 7 NAME Ahler, Mindy 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 86% Johnson, Kirk 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 86% Kane, Bocar 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 100% Lafferty, Peter 1 1 2 100% McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 86% Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 86% Richman, Lori 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 100% Ruthruff, Erik 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 100% Scherer, Matthew 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 86% Olson, Larry 1 1 Term Expired 2 N/A Erickson, Tayden (s) 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 86% Venell, Simon (s) 1 1 1 1 1 5 71%