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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-01-18 MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 2/15/2018 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Transportation Commission Community Conference Room January 18, 2018 I. Call To Order Chair LaForce called the meeting to order II. Roll Call Answering roll call were commissioners Ahler, Iyer, LaForce, Miranda, Olson, Richman, Ruthruff Late: Commissioner Kane Absent: Commissioners Ma, Yeager III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by commissioner Miranda and seconded by commissioner Richman to amend the agenda to present item VI.C and VI.E before VI.A. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by commissioner Richman and seconded by commissioner Olson approving the December 21, 2017 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. Community Comment No comment. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Antonio Rosell presented the updated Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. The following feedback was offered: • The plan is available on the city website. • Dockless bike share should be included and guidelines for parking bikes should be established. • Hot spots/driver behavior should be established and law enforcement should be willing to enforce. • Drivers need to be educated on bicycle and pedestrian safety. • Bike lane types should be reduced to 1 or 2 types • Enhance connectivity • Upgrade pedestrian bridge over Highway 62 at Wooddale, indicate on plan • Plot nodes, parks and schools on map. • Establish benchmarks and set goals. • Create executive summary for the public and get more feedback. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 2/15/2018 B. Traffic Safety Report Nick Bauler, Traffic Safety Coordinator, was introduced to the commission and available for questions/comments on the traffic safety report. B.2. Move traffic study to C for further study. Motion was made by commissioner Richman and seconded by LaForce to move item B.2 to C. All voted aye, motion carried. Commissioner Kane arrived at 7:04 p.m. Motion was made by commissioner Olson and seconded by commissioner Richman to approved traffic safety report as amended. C. Comprehensive Plan Update: Policies and Goals Commissioner Richman presented a comprehensive plan update and some key points are below: • The subcommittee members visited other commissions and Engineering staff for input and key points were: o Aging people do not have good options for transportation. o More lighting and benches are needed o More mixed use areas, less vehicle use. o An electric circulator that connects to parks would be good. o Educate the public • Next steps: o Compile recommendations by February 15, 2018 meeting D. Edina Circulator Bus Pilot Subcommittee presented an update to the bus pilot and the following was discussed with DARTS team: • Task force should be established with 15-30 members • Create list of destinations/sponsors • 10-15 stops/1 hour loop o There is some flexibility and diversions can be made from the loop • The bus can be branded • 90 day minimum for launch • Bus is not available on Wednesdays • Next Steps: o Subcommittee meets o Contact and approve members o Kick off meeting E. Recommended 2018-2019 Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund Projects Planner Nolan presented PACS Fund projects for 2018-2019 and the following feedback was provided by members: Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 2/15/2018 • Lighting should be added at Vernon crossings. • Grimes to connect to Saint Louis Park o On overall plan but Nolan will look more closely to see if it fits in the short term • Make Doncaster, 169 Frontage and Brookview multi use paths instead of just sidewalks. • ETC recommended PACS Fund to be used for benches and lighting. • Add criteria/rational for each project. • Add Map of proposed projects. VII. Correspondence And Petitions None. VIII. Chair And Member Comments Commissioner Iyer said the trend towards less investment by cities in transportation and mentioned the usage of tolls/fees on streets and major arterials. Commissioner Olson said Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail needs snow removal. Planner Nolan said Three Rivers Park District does not plow their trails but the City is working on ways to make that happen. Olson also thanked commissioner Richman for the snacks she brought to the meeting. Commissioner Ruthruff said the guidelines for the PACS fund should be rewritten and further discussion for recommendations with the Chair and Planner Nolan will be needed. He also stated that states are may be required to have tolls in the future for additional transportation funding. Commissioner Kane asked what the next steps are for Business and Council Input for transportation planning projects. A recommendation was made to include it in the comprehensive plan so it doesn’t get looked over on future projects. Commissioner Richman said she had a great meeting with Director Millner and Planner Nolan and stronger recommendations and motions from the ETC would be good for future projects. Commissioner Ahler thanked commissioner Richman for the snacks. She also said that some collaboration with other commissions to get benches may be helpful. Also, the flashing pedestrian light near city hall still doesn’t seem to be effective and cars are still not stopping. Commissioner Miranda said he applied for the Planning Commission and if he gets that seat he will not be returning to ETC but if he doesn’t he would accept a nomination to be Chair of the ETC next month. Commissioner LaForce encouraged the commission to think about who would like to be the next chair and part of the leadership team. He also mentioned doing an educational campaign for pedestrian safety and providing residents with blinking lights they can wear at night. Commissioner Miranda responded that we should also advocate to educate drivers. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: 2/15/2018 IX. Staff Comments • The County is planning to replace the bridge east of Vernon and Interlachen, perhaps in 2020. • The retail site at the northwest corner of Vernon and Interlachen (old Jiffy Lube) has been purchased by a developer and this may give the City an opportunity to updated the intersection and make it more safe. • The City is up for renewal on their bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community designation and would like to go for silver. Asked for help from ETC, commissioner Richman volunteered to help complete the application. X. Adjournment at 8:36 p.m TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs Attendance % Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 NAME Ahler, Mindy 1 1 100% Iyer, Surya 1 1 100% LaForce, Tom 1 1 100% Kane, Bocar 1 1 100% Miranda, Lou 1 1 100% Olson, Larry 1 1 100% Richman, Lori 1 1 100% Ruthruff, Erik 1 1 100% Jenny Ma (s) 0 0% Tessa Yeager (s) 0 0%