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Home My WebLink About2018-03-15 Meeting PacketAgenda Transportation Commission City Of Edina, Minnesota City Hall, Community Room Thursday, March 15, 2018 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 February 15, 2018 V.Special Recognitions And Presentations A.Greater Southdale District Plan VI.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. VII.Reports/Recommendations A.Comprehensive Plan Update: Draft Transportation Goals and Policies B.2017 Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund Summary Report C.Tra0c Safety Reports of February 6 and March 6, 2018 VIII.Chair And Member Comments A.Commissioner Olson: Circulator Bus Task Force Update IX.Sta4 Comments X.Calendar Of Events A.Schedule of Meeting and Event Dates as of March 15, 2018 XI.Adjournment The City of Edina wants all residents to be comfortable being part of the public process. If you need assistance in the way of hearing ampli8cation, an interpreter, large-print documents or something else, please call 952-927-8861 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Date: March 15, 2018 Agenda Item #: IV.A. To:Transportation Commission Item Type: Minutes From:Liz Moore, Engineering Specialist Item Activity: Subject:Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of February 15, 2018 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the meeting minutes of the regular Edina Transportation Commission of February 15, 2018. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes: ETC, February 15, 2018 Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Transportation Commission Community Conference Room February 15, 2018 I. Call To Order Chair LaForce called the meeting to order II. Roll Call Answering roll call were commissioners Ahler, Iyer, Kane, LaForce, Ma, Ruthruff, Yeager Late: Commissioner Miranda, Richman Absent: Commissioner Olson III. Approval Of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by commissioner Iyer and seconded by commissioner Ahler to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. Approval Of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by commissioner Iyer and seconded by commissioner Kane approving the January 18, 2018 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. Community Comment Jack Rice of 4001 W 49th Street addressed the commission on how best to proceed regarding parking strategies on his street during Market Street construction, and communicating to various other neighborhood groups. He was advised to address with traffic safety coordinator and commission prior to next meeting to have it added as an agenda item. He was also advised it is best to make written comment versus community comment. Commissioner Miranda arrived at 6:07 p.m. Commissioner Richman arrived at 6:13 p.m. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Comprehensive Plan Update Commissioner Richman presented updates to the plan and are highlighted in the plan document. • The commission provided the following feedback: o Add bullet to goals section regarding effects/impacts on taxi drivers, uber drivers, delivery drivers, etc. o Add goal to reduce number of vehicles per household (or car trips) by making it easier to have one less car and change traffic flow. o Change parking rations to reduce the number of parking spots and establish maximums. o Remove “new” from bullet 3 under surface parking o Reduce drive-thrus Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. o Reduce idling B. Edina Loop Circulator Committee updated group on the progress of the circulator. • Commissioner Olson is the new chair of the task force. • Members reached out to various Edina groups to gauge interest in participating with the task force. • Some senior homes already have their own buses and may not need to use the circulator. • Some other groups to contact would be: o Parklawn Neighborhood o 66 West C. Affirm the 2018 Transportation Commission Meeting Schedule Motion was made by commissioner Richman and seconded by commissioner Ruthruff to approve the 2018 meeting schedule. All voted Aye. Motion Carried. D. Annual Elections Commissioner Ahler nominated commissioner Richman to chair. Motion made by commissioner Miranda and seconded by commissioner Iyer to close the nomination. Chair Richman accepted the nomination. All voted aye. Motion carried to make commissioner Richman ETC chair for 2018. Commissioner Richman nominated commissioner Ahler to vice-chair. Motion made by commissioner Miranda and seconded by commissioner Iyer to close the nomination. Commissioner Ahler accepted the nomination. All voted aye. Motion carried to make commissioner Ahler ETC vice-chair for 2018. VII. Correspondence And Petitions Request to remove secondary pedestrian walk on W 55th street from Draft Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan received from Kathleen K Edmond, a resident of 5445 York Ave South. • Response from commission and staff: o We currently do not know when the sidewalk would be constructed but there are many options on what we could do there. We will keep record of her concerns. o Encourage her neighbors to provide input. VIII. Chair And Member Comments Commissioner Yeager mentioned there are many students at the high school that are still being dropped off instead of taking the bus. Suggested we find a way to provide students with incentives to riding the bus and possibly notifying parents to encourage their students ride bus or use bicycles rather than being dropped off. Commissioner Ahler said that a student driver did not provide a three-foot clearance when she was riding her bike and we need to work towards educating drivers on rules of the road in regards to bicyclists. Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. Commissioner Kane thanked commissioner Richman for her notes on the comprehensive plan update. Asked what the process is to adding sidewalks in neighborhoods. Advised that if it is not currently on the plan, a petition or recommendation from an ETC member would help it get added. Commissioner Richman recommended we have Tom Fisher from the U of M to present his autonomous car slides and host a public event and invite the commission. She also reached out to the planning commission to see what they would like from the ETC and was told they would like them to weigh in on the development plans and an email from commissioner Lee, asked for them to add workplan item that incorporates the ETC’s review. Commissioner Ruthruff asked if there will be a new member on the bus task force to replace commissioner Miranda. Commissioner Miranda mentioned a video on YouTube about a high school drop off in Wisconsin that made it difficult for parents to get through the line because of the way the school developed a plan to keep the cars off the road while waiting in the drop off line. An insurance company in the UK used tactical urbanism by using an inflatable pole and plastic crosswalk to slow drivers down. Thanked the commission and said he enjoyed his time on the ETC and he learned a lot. Commissioner Iyer thanked staff and commission members, past and present. Stated that equity doesn’t always have to be based on money but access, all residents should have access. Use consistency, keep it the same, ex., bike paths. Make the transportation commission more relevant by becoming part of the business process. Edina is an amazing city. Chair LaForce showed pictures of the new sidewalk on Hansen and how it still has snow on it and is not being maintained by the residents. More enforcement in regards to clearing sidewalks so it can be used all year long instead of only some of the time. Congratulated commissioner Richman on her new commission seat. Congratulated commissioner Iyer on his time. Thanked planner Nolan for being available. Mentioned he liked the ability to make changes he could see in the city. IX. Staff Comments • Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan has been passed on to council and will be on the February 21st agenda. • U of M Capstone project is looking to improve Parklawn and York intersection for safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. • Bike share is going to be a Speak Up Edina topic and the department heads at City of Edina would like to push it through. X. Adjournment at 7:55 p.m Draft Minutes☒ Approved Minutes☐ Approved Date: Click here to enter a date. TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs Attendance % Meetings/Work Sessions 1 1 2 NAME Ahler, Mindy 1 1 2 100% Iyer, Surya 1 1 2 100% LaForce, Tom 1 1 2 100% Kane, Bocar 1 1 2 100% Miranda, Lou 1 1 2 100% Olson, Larry 1 1 50% Richman, Lori 1 1 2 100% Ruthruff, Erik 1 1 2 100% Jenny Ma (s) 1 1 50% Tessa Yeager (s) 1 1 50% Date: March 15, 2018 Agenda Item #: V.A. To:Transportation Commission Item Type: Other From:Mark Nolan, AICP, Transportation Planner Item Activity: Subject:Greater Southdale District Plan Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: Michael Schroeder will provide an update regarding the Greater Southdale Area planning process. Date: March 15, 2018 Agenda Item #: VII.A. To:Transportation Commission Item Type: Other From:Mark Nolan, AICP, Transportation Planner Item Activity: Subject:Comprehensive Plan Update: Draft Transportation Goals and Policies Discussion CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: The ETC's Comprehensive P lan Update committee has prepared the attached transportation goals and policies recommendations for the 2018 update. Planning Commissioners Susan Lee and John Hamilton, the ETC liaisons for the Comprehensive Plan Update Task Force, have been invited to attend. Members of the ETC will present their recommendations to the Planning Commission at their March 28 work session. ATTACHMENTS: Description Draft Proposed Comprehensive Plan Transportation Chapter Goals and Policies Transportation Chapter Mission Statement The mission for transportation planning in Edina is to facilitate movement of people and goods efficiently, safely, cost effectively, and comfortably to any desired destination while, at the same time, seeking to improve community livability and the environment, or to minimize associated negative impacts. Transportation is not an end in and of itself, but rather one of many means to achieve a desirable and livable community with nodes, parks and City facilities interconnected via multiple modes of transportation. Toward this end, this chapter advocates a range of transportation infrastructure (roadways, transitways, walkways, bikeways, railways and flyways), to support a variety of vehicles, each operating successfully and in a manner that minimizes conflicts with each other and surrounding land uses. Edina is near fully developed and the existing roadway network is essentially complete. Today’s primary transportation planning focus is not on building new roads on new alignments but on renewing, managing, and improving the existing transportation system and coordinating with development to appropriately size transportation network capacities, improve the pedestrian/cyclist system, create transit- and active-transportation-supportive developments, increase safety, advocate for transit improvements and cost effectively maintain transportation assets. Edina endorses and will pursue a “Living Streets” transportation system. “Living Streets” consider the needs of all users and modes, including pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and transit users. In this chapter, we have sought to address or emphasize the following: ● Increase active transportation, both infrastructure and activity which improve the livability and sense of community in Edina ● Lessen the negative impacts of transportation on the environment and neighborhoods ● Improve connectivity between the nodes and the connectivity of the Edina community ● Address the coming seismic changes in transportation including, but not limited to ○ Autonomous, and electric motorized- and non-motorized vehicles ○ Drones and other new delivery mechanisms ○ Smart-technology including data collection and real-time-traffic-communication network ○ Changes in funding availability and structure along with new sources of funding ○ Accessibility for all, regardless of income, ability, or age ○ The aging population ○ Safety, communication, public engagement, and public impact of construction ○ New development and its impact on the network and expanded network ○ New transportation businesses and delivery businesses ○ Aesthetics and the quality of life Transportation Goals Proposed for 2018 Comp. Plan Actual from 2008 Comp. Plan 1. Improve mobility for residents, visitors and businesses through creation and maintenance of a balanced system of transportation alternatives. ● More ridership options ● Equitable travel options for transportation disadvantaged ● Increase, improve, and close gaps in the bike/pedestrian network according to the specific recommendations of the Bike and Ped Master Plan ● Increase throughput on strategic collectors and Maintain and enhance mobility for residents and businesses through creation and maintenance of a balanced system of transportation alternatives. arterials (66th st) ● Establish a minimum through standard Network 2. Through effective Travel Demand Management (TDM) use, and by offering incentives for new and re-development that balances the transportation modes, implement a fully multi- modal transportation system that supports the land use vision and future land use plan for managing and shaping future growth, in coordination with the Planning Commission. C & P Implement a fully multi-modal transportation system that supports the land use vision and future land use plan for managing and shaping future growth. 3. Implement the Living Streets Policy to minimize the impacts of the transportation system on Edina’s environment and neighborhood quality of life. Network Minimize the impacts of the transportation system on Edina’s environment and neighborhood quality of life. 4 Work with the Planning Commission in developing strategies to reduce the overall dependence on and use of single-occupant vehicles in favor of shorter vehicular trips and the use of alternative travel options. C & P Reduce the overall dependence on and use of single-occupant vehicles by promoting land use patterns that allow for shorter vehicular trips and the use of alternative travel options. 5. Delete – now part of #1. Ensure that all Edina’s residents, workers, and visitors including those with transportation disadvantages, have viable travel options. 6. Promote a TDM program through a coordinated program of regulations, incentives, marketing, and provision of alternative travel options. C & P Promote a travel demand management program through a coordinated program of regulations, marketing, and provision of alternative travel options. 7. Delete – now part of #1. Provide multiple travel options for transit users, pedestrians, bicyclists, and rideshare users, as well as for drivers of private automobiles. 8. Develop reliable and fast transit service and connections that link Edina to Southwest Light Rail, Southdale, Mall of America, Airport, and Edina-specific local hubs. Network Support attractive and high performance transit service and connections. 9. Develop parking provision to encourage joint and shared use of facilities, ride-sharing (car- and van-pools), bicycle parking, increased transit use to include: ● Covered bicycle parking ● Support/stations for electric vehicles, both motorized and non-motorized, to include: ● Self-driving cars and car-shares ● HOV Parking & Inf Manage parking provision to encourage joint and shared use of facilities, ride-sharing (car- and van- pools), bicycle parking, and increased transit use. 10. Provide for efficient movement of goods within Edina, while minimizing the impacts of freight traffic on other trips and reducing negative impacts on land uses on freight corridors. ● Through the use of technology, minimize street congestion on neighborhood streets and ensure safety of school children while balancing delivery service requirements. Provide for efficient movement of goods within Edina, while minimizing the impacts of freight traffic on other trips and reducing negative impacts on land uses on freight corridors. Zoned by time: not allowing garbage pickup during school bus times. ● Recommend: Zoning or other policy including fee assessment to minimize the number of garbage collectors and other heavy vehicles in any area at the same time in consideration of the wear and tear on roads and increased maintenance costs. ● Recommend: zoning of drone delivery of goods to “drone port” or hub or time restrictions in residential areas. Movement of Goods 11. Increase protected bikeways between nodes, parks, schools and City facilities as indicated in the Bike Pedestrian master plan Network 12. Increase node-to-node connections to support three forms of transportation where at least one is non- motorized. Network 13. All new multi-use or high density developments must have easy, safe and multimodal connections to the nearest transit node or commercial hub, and covered bike parking as recommended in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Network 14. Transportation studies involving community engagement and data gathering from citizens require input from a statistically sound sample size, and engagement activities must be directed within in each of the quadrants of the city and to include diverse demographics such as age, income, residence category, gender, race, individuals and businesses. C & P 15. Public Engagement: Develop and implement methodology for consistent education of driver / pedestrian / bicycle safety through city communication efforts, public education campaigns, signage, and additional community education methods as indicated in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Safety & PE 1.Transportation Network 1.1 Transportation Network Goals 1. Improve mobility for residents, visitors and businesses through creation and maintenance of a balanced system of transportation alternatives. ● More ridership options ● Equitable travel options for transportation disadvantaged ● Increase, improve, and close gaps in the bike/pedestrian network according to the specific recommendations of the Bike and Ped Master Plan ● Increase throughput on strategic collectors and arterials (66th st) ● Establish a minimum through standard 3. Implement the Living Streets Policy to minimize the impacts of the transportation system on Edina’s environment and neighborhood quality of life. 8. Develop reliable and fast transit service and connections that link Edina to Southwest Light Rail, Southdale, Mall of America, Airport, and Edina-specific local hubs. 11. Increase protected bikeways between nodes, parks, schools and City facilities as indicated in the Bike Pedestrian master plan 12. Increase node-to-node connections to support three forms of transportation where at least one is non-motorized. 13. All new multi-use or high density developments must have easy, safe and multimodal connections to the nearest transit node or commercial hub, and covered bike parking as recommended in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan. 1.2 Network: Bicyclists & Pedestrians Pedestrian/ Bicycle Principle Increase protected bicycle and pedestrian routes between nodes by in accordance with the Master Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. Action ● All new construction will have protected bicycle and pedestrian access to commercial or transportation hubs, and will have covered bicycle parking and charging stations for ___ % of overall parking. ● Implement Active Routes to School recommendations in order of safety and volume priority. ● Establish a protected bike/pedestrian route connecting Grandview area with 50th & France ● Implement Parks and Trails vision for Grand Rounds active transportation routes with inner ring and outer ring accessible and protected bike paths ● Identify and improve pedestrian crossings where pedestrian/vehicle conflicts occur, with priority on high-traffic streets, commercial areas, areas with Transit access, and in high-density residential locations. (PB6) ● Continue to participate in Grandview Green conversations and other small area plans to ensure adequate consideration of active transportation and all transportation needs ● Develop and implement lighting standards for bike and pedestrian visibility at night, seeking to establish environmentally friendly solutions including solar-powered lighting and other innovative methods. ● Identify standards and install consistent wayfinding signage for bicyclists and pedestrians ● Identify needs and install benches and other resting places for pedestrians. ● Seek opportunities for developing additional protected pedestrian access such as skyways and tunnels Ongoing Guidelines & Standards ● Provide accessibility to pedestrians and bicycles at major activity centers, including necessary storage facilities. (PB1) Expand on storage facility idea? ● Create pedestrian and bicycle interconnections among major generators, with continuity across major roadways and other barriers. (PB2) update wording to be consistent with Park & Rec and Bike Ped plan ● Review and recommend construction of pedestrian and bike paths throughout Edina cooperatively with the Three Rivers Park District and Hennepin County. (PB3) according to the Bike Ped Master Plan ● Promote safe walking, bicycling and driving. Promote vehicle driver respect for bicycles and pedestrians along with bicyclists and pedestrian observance of signs and use of designated paths for travel. (PB4) ● Support inclusion of pedestrian and bicycle access planning when upgrading roadways, bridges and redevelopment projects.(PB5) ● Provide sidewalks and safe crossings for areas of potential pedestrian/vehicle conflicts, including high-traffic streets, commercial areas, areas with transit access, and in high-density residential locations. Moved to action(PB6) ● Provide appropriate signage in areas of potential conflict between pedestrians and automobile traffic.(PB7) ● Improve separation of pedestrian and bicycle traffic through actual separation, special protective or visual barriers, or through striping from bicycle traffic to ensure desired safety conditions. When a bicycle facility is provided, consideration should also be given to providing a corresponding pedestrian way where possible. (PB8) modified ● Support recommendations of the Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan for implementation (PB9) Modify to Bike Ped Master plan 1.3 Network: Transit Transit Goals Develop reliable and fast transit service and connections that link Edina to Southwest Light Rail, Southdale, Mall of America, Airport, and Edina-specific local hubs. Network Principle Increase the transit options for Edina residents, with a focus on connecting the west side of Edina with the east, and providing multiple transit options for an aging population. Action ● Monitor and improve function and use of the circulator system within the City. (TTDM7 - modified) ● Incorporate transportation zones in pilot planning ● Develop and implement transit options targeted at reducing isolation of seniors residing in the western portions of Edina ● Continue to assess transit needs for the aging Edina population, and implement solutions as identified. ● Principle Provide transit options between the nodes and commercial hubs Action ● All nodes are served and connected by transit options by 2024. 1.4 Network: Roads Roadways: Planning, Design, Maintenance (Combines Roadway Design, Roadway Function and Access, and Roadway Maintenance and Operation sections from 2008 plan) Principle: Design roadways in accordance to the spirit and intent of the Living Streets Plan, to minimize impact on residential areas, accommodate protected biking and walking in accordance with the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan, with care and concern for the environment and long-term sustainability. Tenets: -safety - efficiency –reliable -smart technology -beauty - constant improvement Priority Action ● Provide access to and between nodes as priority in roadway planning ● Investigate and implement strategies to protect and/or minimize damage to the environment and waterways caused by roadway development and maintenance including the use of road salt, and reduction of water drainage surfaces, such as the use of pervious asphalt, brining, or other strategies, and to improve broad distribution and absorption of storm water. Principle: Effectively balance access and mobility with safety and efficiency, both within Edina and within the region, giving priority to safe and effective movement between Edina’s primary nodes, parks, schools and City facilities. Priority Action ● Use Intelligent transportation systems to collect data: sensors on every street/route by 2024. ● Use existing and new data to monitor and improve volumes by implementing innovative solutions ● Support state legislation to give cities the flexibility to set urban speed limits. ● Complete speed zone studies and establish speed zones for Active Routes to School. Principle: Regarding roadway maintenance and construction, be a good steward of Edina’s roadways, in cooperation with other jurisdictions and entities and to benefit, or minimize inconvenience, to Edina residents and businesses. Priority Action ● Develop and implement effective and efficient alternate routes and provide mobility options when road construction projects create closures. ● Maintain and upgrade surfaces, curbs, gutters of current roadways through aggressive planning and execution, and in accordance with Living Streets which includes a beautification and community aspect to all roadway reconstruction. ● Ensure timely and effective communication with residents and businesses regarding projects.Move to communication Ongoing: Guidelines and Standards ● Design roadway facilities constructed in conjunction with redevelopment projects according to the Living Streets plan, the master bike plan, and existing and future needs including non-motorized transportation. (RD1) ● Upgrade existing roadways when warranted by demonstrated volume, safety or functional needs, taking into consideration environmental limitations. and the need for non-motorized transportation options. (RD2) ● Design/enhance residential street systems to discourage through traffic and to be compatible with lower speed bicycling and walking. This includes consideration of traffic calming measures on local streets and, in some cases, collector streets. (RD4) ● Design/enhance collector and arterial roadways to minimize through traffic on local streets in the functional classification system, and to be compatible with other transportation modes including transit, bicycle and pedestrian. (RD5) ● Use adequate transitions and buffers including, but not limited to, earth berms, walls, landscaping and distance to mitigate the undesirable impact of high volume roadways.(RD6) ● Use sound mitigating features for residential development adjacent to high volume roadways, and make property owners and land developers responsible for noise attenuation at new developments near high volume roadways. (RD7 modified) ● Encourage beautification of local roadways, where appropriate, with amenities such as boulevard trees, decorative street lighting, and monuments.(RD8) ● Monitor and address transportation requirements associated with demographic trends, such as an aging population. (RD9) ● Provide logical street networks to connect residential areas to the regional highway system and local activity centers. (RFA1) ● Adequately control access points to the regional roadway system (including minor arterials) in terms of driveway openings and side street intersections. (RFA2) ● Provide access to the local street system (including collector and local streets) in a manner that balances the need to safely and efficiently operate the street system with the need for access to land.(RFA3) ● Encourage, through roadway design and signage, intra-area trips on minor arterials rather than the principal arterial system, and promote serving regional trips on the metropolitan highway system. (RFA4) ● Separate, to the extent possible, conflicting uses on the roadway system in order to minimize safety problems. Give special attention to pedestrian and bicycle routes. (moved to priority action)(RFA5- where?) ● Provide adequate access to redeveloping sites using current functional classification and standards. rather than the existing access at the sites. (RFA6) ● Review and update regional and local functional street classification and coordinate with adjacent cities and Hennepin County. Establish subcategory classifications and criteria for local streets if warranted. Revise local roadway classifications when warranted.(RFA7) ● Review and monitor citywide traffic volumes, congestion, existing traffic calming devices and measures, accident history, vehicle violation history, speed limits and enforcement. (RFA8) ● Educate public on vehicle operations including public relations campaigns that focus on individual responsibilities to each other rather than individual rights only. (RFA9) - modify to include something on bicycle and pedestrian safety? ● Review and recommend traffic calming policies and consider traffic calming implementation where requested by residents.(RFA10) ● Implement measures to reduce non-local, cut-through traffic in cooperation with County and State efforts by developing a local traffic calming policy to mitigate the effects of cut-through traffic. Identify the origin and destination of cut- through traffic. (RFA11) ● When requested by the Edina Transportation Commission and/or the Planning Commission, review land use that may impact traffic implementations. Continue to monitor adjacent community redevelopment and other activity that potentially impacts the City of Edina.(RFA12) ● Evaluate and implement measures required for school safety (RFA13) in conjunction with the Active Routes to School report and/or committee ● Cooperate with other agencies having jurisdiction over streets and highways in Edina to assure good roadway conditions and operating efficiency.(RMO1) ● Continue the implementation of the I-494 frontage road system through ongoing coordination with Mn/DOT, Hennepin County, and the cities of Richfield and Bloomington.(RMO2) ● Maintain roads by repairing weather-related and other damage. Continue current on-going pavement improvement plan.(RMO3) ● Use economic and environmentally sound management techniques for snow and ice removal.(RMO4) ● Replace substandard bridges and bridges that present safety or traffic problems. (RMO5) ● Track developments regarding the most current transportation systems and technologies, evaluate and implement as warranted. (RMO6) ● Complete speed zone studies and establish speed zones for Active Routes to School. ● Support state legislation to decrease statutory urban speed limits from 30 to 25 miles per hour 1.5 Network: Air/flyways Air/flyways Principle Maintain and develop necessary support or collaboration with Southdale Fairview Hospital to remain a premier medical facility which operates a helipad Action ● As necessary Principle Investigate and implement solutions to restrict Drone residential delivery Action ● Recommend the City Council develop and pass an ordinance restricting Drone delivery of goods to nodes or drone-ports to minimize the impact within neighborhoods. (see 4.1 recommended goals) 2. Capacity & Planning (Transportation Capacity & Demand Management (TDM)/Traffic Studies) 2.1 Capacity & Planning Goals 2. Through effective Travel Demand Management (TDM) use, and by offering incentives for new and re-development that balances the transportation modes, implement a fully multi-modal transportation system that supports the land use vision and future land use plan for managing and shaping future growth, in coordination with the Planning Commission. 4. Work with the Planning Commission in developing strategies to reduce the overall dependence on and use of single-occupant vehicles in favor of shorter vehicular trips and the use of alternative travel options. 6. Promote a TDM program through a coordinated program of regulations, incentives, marketing, and provision of alternative travel options. 14. Transportation studies involving community engagement and data gathering from citizens require input from a statistically sound sample size, and engagement activities must be directed within in each of the quadrants of the city and to include diverse demographics such as age, income, residence category, gender, race, individuals and businesses. Principle: Transportation planning is tied directly to city development and planning, and supports land-use planning Action: ● Staff and city officials develop effective systems to incorporate transportation planning into the land-use and development plans ● Develop and implement Traffic Study process, reporting, and standards that accurately reflect the growing congestion on Edina roadways taking into consideration adjacent roads and intersections and adjacent communities. Principle: Seek innovative and practical strategies and solutions to reduce single occupancy vehicles (SOV) by cooperating with and supporting local ride-share and park-share programs, and by requiring new developments to offer incentives to residents for commuting methods other than SOV. Action ● All nodes are served and connected by transit options by 2024. ● Pilot by 2024, solutions to high demand areas: one ways, HOV bypasses, road closures, all dictated by TDM data measures. To include but not limited to transportation zones for bike/ped only, truck ● Find a location for an additional Park and Ride facility to be established in close proximity to major mass transit routes including TH 100 and Vernon Ave./W. 50th Street. Review the potential need to expand capacity at the existing Southdale park and ride facility. (TTDM3) Ongoing: Guidelines & Standards ● Participate in the I-494 Corridor Commission to encourage all forms of travel demand management in order to reduce single occupancy vehicle travel, overall vehicle miles of travel, reduce petroleum consumption, and improve air quality.(TTDM1) ● Review and recommend policies necessitating a Transportation Demand Management Plan and/or a mass transit component with all types of development. Review and implement substantive requirements associated with these TDM Plans, potentially including TDM escrow accounts, transit passes, preferential parking for car-poolers, and other measures. (TTDM2) ● Review all major new developments in light of the potential for ridesharing including bus accessibility, preferential parking for carpools/vanpools, and mixed-use development.(TTDM4) ● Support High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) bypasses and other preferential treatments for transit and high occupancy vehicles on streets and highways. (move to priority action)(TTDM5) ● Include transit planning in the construction or upgrading of streets and highways.(TTDM6) 3. Parking and Associated Infrastructure 3.1 Parking and Associated Infrastructure Goals 9. Develop parking provision to encourage joint and shared use of facilities, ride-sharing (car- and van-pools), bicycle parking, increased transit use to include: ● Covered bicycle parking ● Support/stations for electric vehicles, both motorized and non-motorized, to include: ● Self-driving cars and car-shares ● HOV Principle Surface parking will be reduced as a percentage of all parking. Priority Action ● All new development with parking facilities must be above or below grade, and must include charging stations for electric vehicles and for electric bicycles. ● Increase/improve parking facilities in existing facilities for electric cars, covered/protected areas for bikes and e-bikes, and autonomous car- shares so that they account for ¼ of total the parking facilities by 2024. ● Continuously evaluate the need for new parking facilities according to emerging trends for changing transportation - will autonimous vehicles and ride sharing eliminate the need for parking near destination? Ongoing Guidelines & Standards ● Review new developments for adequacy of parking based upon need, the potential for joint use of parking facilities and opportunities to encourage ridesharing, and increase/improve parking facilities for electric cars, covered/protected areas for bikes and e-bikes, and autonomous car- shares so that they account for ¼ of the total parking. (P1) ● Continue to limit on-street parking in and near congested commercial areas. (P2) ● Work with appropriate commissions such as Planning and Zoning to review City Code, Section 850.08 Parking and Circulation to identify parking based upon needs. (P3) ● Address specific parking requirements in small area plans for given study areas. (P4) 4. Goods Movement 4.1 Goods Movement Goals 10. Provide for efficient movement of goods within Edina, while minimizing the impacts of freight traffic on other trips and reducing negative impacts on land uses on freight corridors. ● Through the use of technology, minimize street congestion on neighborhood streets and ensure safety of school children while balancing delivery service requirements. ● Recommend: Zoning or other policy including fee assessment to minimize the number of garbage collectors and other heavy vehicles in any area at the same time in consideration of the wear and tear on roads and increased maintenance costs. ● Recommend: zoning of drone delivery of goods to “drone port” or hub or time restrictions in residential areas. (see airways) Principle Provide adequate access for effective movement of goods, while minimizing the impact on the roadways and neighborhoods. Action - Develop and adopt a policy restricting drone delivery of goods to “drone port” or hub. Zoned for drone traffic. Serve major truck users and intermodal facilities with good minor arterial access to the metropolitan highway system(GM1) Keep? Add anything about rail? CP Rail corridor currently carries freight through Edina 5. Funding & Jurisdiction Principle Identify continued and new sources of funding for transportation infrastructure, for both development and improvements, by seeking to partner where feasible with Federal, State, County, and adjacent community sources, in addition to applying user fees as necessary or appropriate. Ongoing 1. Pursue and support regional or multi-community funding sources for improvements that provide regional or multi-community benefit. (FJ1) 2. Support research efforts into more efficient and cost-effective management, maintenance and replacement of street surfaces. (FJ2) 3. Support governmental jurisdiction over roadways that reflect the role of the roadway in the overall transportation system. (FJ3) 4. Encourage the legislature to continue a dedicated source for funding for efficient mass transit. (FJ4) 5. Encourage the legislature to provide stable, long-term roadway funding for capital, operating/traffic management, and maintenance. (FJ5) 6. Develop and support legislation permitting a transportation utility. (FJ6) 6. Public Engagement & Safety 15. Develop and implement methodology for consistent education of driver / pedestrian / bicycle safety through city communication efforts, public education campaigns, signage, and additional community education methods as indicated in the Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan Principle The city staff and officials will deliver coordinated, consistent and effective communication to residents, business, and government officials on transportation- related issues, both urgent and non-urgent Action Date: March 15, 2018 Agenda Item #: VII.B. To:Transportation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Mark K Nolan, Transportation Planner Item Activity: Subject:2017 Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund Summary Report Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: The attached staff report summarizes how the Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety (PACS) Fund was budgeted and utilized in 2017. This annual report will be presented to Council next month to summarize the previous year's PACS Fund. ATTACHMENTS: Description Staff Report: 2017 Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund Summary Table: 2017 PACS Fund Expenditures Map: 2017 PACS Fund Projects March 15, 2018 Edina Transportation Commission Mark Nolan, AICP, Transportation Planner Summary Report: 2017 Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety (PACS) Fund Information / Background: Below is a summary of how the PACS Fund was budgeted and utilized in 2017. Its primary intent is to indicate what share non-motorized transportation infrastructure construction projects have of the Fund’s expenditures for last year, in addition to general information for 2017. As shown below (and in the attached table), the PACS Funds available in 2017 was $985,240. This includes a “negative” rollover of $190,845 of PACS Funds from 2016. This is due to some 2016 construction costs being higher than expected, as well as delayed grant payments from Hennepin County. Note that only approximately $11,000 is estimated to roll over from 2017 into the 2018 (current) PACS Fund. $973,930 of available funds (see attached summary table) was spent on PACS-related projects and items in 2017 (a decrease of approximately $940,000 or 97% over 2016). This decrease in available PACS Funds was expected and results from the significant Fund rollover from 2015 to 2016 (note that the annual PACS Fund revenue from franchise fees is approximately $1.2 million). Of the $973,930, nearly 80% ($774,842) was spent on construction projects, with over 59% spent on sidewalks and new bike facilities. Of the 2017 sidewalk and bicycle projects expenditures, 65% went to projects associated with the 2016 Neighborhood Roadway Improvement and State-Aid reconstruction projects, while the remaining 35% went to “stand-alone” projects. The percentage of funds spent on Neighborhood Roadway Improvement projects was higher in 2017 when compared to past years. Overall, approximately 2.2 miles of new sidewalk was installed in 2017 using the PACS Fund, a decrease of 0.9 miles (or 29%) over 2016. This is due to the lower amount of available funds as described above, as well as the relatively higher share of funds spent on pedestrian crossing/safety improvements (21% of overall PACS Funds expenditures). STAFF REPORT Page 2 Please note that while most of the costs indicated on the attached table are actual construction costs, some costs are estimated based on pending final payments to contractors (some of which will be paid for out of 2018 PACS Funds). The construction costs above also do not include approximately $150,400 in grants from Hennepin County (for the 2016 Xerxes Ave S and 2018 France Ave sidewalk projects), as these will be credited to the 2018 PACS Fund when they are received later this year. Additionally, as of the time of this memorandum the 2017 utility franchise fees for the fourth quarter have yet to be received; these have been estimated. PACS Project Type Cost Total Percentage Sidewalks & Bike Facilities $574,328 58.6% Pedestrian Crossing Improvements $204,313 21.0% Total Construction:$774,842 79.6% Consulting Fees $77,470 8.0% Other (labor, etc.) $121,618 12.5% Total Fees/Other:$199,088 20.4% Total 2016 PACS Expenditures: $973,930 100.0% 2017 Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund ExpendituresAvailable PACS Funds (2017 utility franchise fees + 2016 rollover ) = 985,240$ 95% of PACS Funds (use for 2017 budget) = 935,978$ Project Type Street/Item LocationMap KeyApprox. LF of FacilityNotes CostHansen Road (west side) Darcy Ln to W 60th StValley View Road / Maddox Lane (north side) Code Ave to Tracy AveOlinger Road (west side) Vernon Ave to Olinger Blvd B 1,615 Countryside G Neighborhrood Improvements 54,944$ Oaklawn Avenue (west side) W 72nd St to south of Gilford Ave C 1,500 Active Routes to School Recommendation 184,002$ Parklawn Avenue (west/north side) W 76th St to France Ave D 930 Municipal State Aid road reconstruction 14,701$ Edina Industrial Boulevard (south side) Metro Blvd to Normandale Blvd E 470 Constructed by Public Works crews (materials) 4,858$ Final payments for 2016 projects104,981$ Vernon Avenue (2016 project) Gleason Rd to Blake Rd Hennepin County grant payment for 2016 project(39,050)$ Valley View Road (2015 state‐aid project) McCauley Tr to Mark Terrace Dr State‐Aid reimbursement for 2015 project(74,082)$ Lake Edina trail connectin to Nine Mile Creek Reg Tr Hibiscus Ave to Nine Mile Creek Reg Tr F 500 Constructed by Public Works crews‐‐W 70th Street Hwy 100 to Valley View Rd Replace bike symbol markings (maintenance) 4,352$ Valley View Road Pedestrian Bridge Valley View Rd / Courtney Field trail G Consultant and construction fees 184,095$ New "RRFB" Pedestrian Crossing W 50th St & Eden Ave H Pedestal‐mounted, pedestrian‐activated flashers 12,755$ New "RRFB" Pedestrian Crossing Cahill Rd & Amundson Ave I Pedestal‐mounted, pedestrian‐activated flashers 7,463$ Doncaster Way Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Doncaster Way & entrance to Highlands J Constructed by Public Works crews‐‐Valley View Road Pedestrian Crossing Improvements Valley View Rd & entrance to High School K Constructed by Public Works crews‐‐Pedestrian and Bicycle Master PlanPlanning/engineering fees 58,404$ Valley View Road Sidewalk Concept Design West of Gleason Rd Engineering fees 19,066$ Living Streets "Champions"Photography, printing fees 556$ Staff Labor Costs, Internal Service FundOne FTE (direct and indirect labor costs) 121,062$ TOTAL 2014: 973,930$ * Some costs above are estimated, pending final contractor payments and receipt of fourth‐quarter 2017 utility franchise feesRemaining in 2017 budget: (37,952)$ Rollover to 2016: 11,310$ 315,823$ OtherConsultant FeesBirchcrest A / Countryside B Neighborhood Improvements7,250APedestrian SafetySidewalkBike Facility ?ÞA@ ?úA@ ?úA@ ?ÞA@ A B C DE FG H I K J Mud Lake LakeEdina Mirror Lake Lake Cornelia ArrowheadLake HighlandsLake IndianheadLake Melody Lake LakePamela HawkesLake Harvey Lake Centennial Lake Minnehaha Creek Ni ne Mile Creek Nine Mile Creek Canadian Pacific RailroadCanadian Pacific RailroadCityHall St PetersLutheran School FireStation Public Works &Park Maintenance PublicLibrary ConcordSchool CorneliaSchool HighlandSchool EdinaHighSchool Our Lady ofGrace School SouthviewMiddleSchool CountrysideSchool Valley ViewMiddle School Creek Valley School NormandaleElementary EdinaCommunityCenter GoldenYearsMontessor CalvinChristianSchool FireStationBLAKE RDSCHAEFER RDVERNON AVEFRANCE AVE SXERXES AVE SCAHILL RD70TH ST W 66TH ST W YORK AVE SINTERLACHEN BLVD MALONEY AVE 44 T H S T W 50TH ST W 54TH ST W 58TH ST W GLEASON RD70TH ST W 76TH ST W DEWEY HILL RD VALLEY VIEW RD VALLEY VIEW RD MINNESOTA DR78TH ST W /Engineering DeptMarch 2018 Legend ExistingSidewalk City of Edina2017 PACS Fund Projects FutureActive RoutesTo School Sidewalk Future State-Aid Sidewalk FutureCity Sidewalk Nine Mile CreekRegional Trail Date: March 15, 2018 Agenda Item #: VII.C. To:Transportation Commission Item Type: Report and Recommendation From:Nick Bauler, Traffic Safety Coordinator Item Activity: Subject:Traffic Safety Reports of February 6 and March 6, 2018 Action CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: Review and recommend the Traffic Safety Report of Tuesday, February 6 and Tuesday, March 6, 2018, be forwarded to City Council for approval. INTRODUCTION: It is not anticipated that residents will be in attendance at the meeting regarding the report's recommendations. An overview of the comments from the Edina Transportation Commission will be included in the staff report provided to the City Council for their April 17, meeting. ATTACHMENTS: Description Traffic Safety Report of February 16, 2018 Traffic Safety Report of March 16, 2018 Map: Location of 6400 Xerxes March 15, 2018 Edina Transportation Commission Nick Bauler, Traffic Safety Coordinator Traffic Safety Report of February 16, 2018 Information / Background: The Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) review of traffic safety matters occurred on February 16. The Traffic Safety Coordinator, Police Lieutenant, Engineering Director, Public Works Director, Traffic Safety Specialist, Assistant City Planner and Transportation Planner were in attendance for this meeting. For these reviews, the recommendations below are provided. 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 March 15 Edina Transportation Commission and the April 21 City Council meeting agendas. Section A: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends action: A1. Request to add signage in front of the residence of 6400 Xerxes Ave  A resident recently became an amputee and is requesting a handicap or no parking sign  The resident can only enter/leave their home thru the front door because of limitations  Resident is concerned with vehicles traveling around their parked car while loading/unloading on York  Other vehicles sometimes park in front of this home  Southbound Xerxes has no parking restriction in this area  Southbound Xerxes has 2 lanes with a width of 35’ STAFF REPORT Page 2 Map: Location of Littel St Map: Location of Creek Valley Rd with a high level of on‐street parking After review, staff recommends adding a handicap parking sign in front of the home of 6400 Xerxes to accommodate the resident. Hennepin County will be contacted as Xerxes Ave is under County jurisdiction and any added signage must be approved thru the County. A2. Request to restrict parking on the south side of Littel St  Littel has no parking restrictions  Requestor witnessed a garbage truck having difficulties turning onto Littel from Lynn Ave  There is one homeowner on the south side of Littel  Littel is 20’ wide After review, staff recommends restricting parking on one side of Littel St. Staff will compose a letter for adjacent residents informing them of the purpose to allow adequate space for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to travel thru Littel. A3. Request to add one-sided parking on Creek Valley Rd  Request was made from a delivery person who was concerned with the lack of space between cars parked on both sides of Creek Valley Rd  Creek Valley Rd has no parking restrictions  EHS students tend to park on the street at this location during school days  When vehicles are parked along the curve of Creek Valley Rd, 13’ of driving lanes remain available  21’ is required for EMS vehicles to pass thru curves After review, staff recommends restricting parking along the inside portion of the two curves on Creek Valley Rd. This will allow better access for EMS vehicles to travel into the end of Creek Valley Rd. Staff will be composing a letter to residents being immediately impacted of the parking restrictions informing them the purpose of the restrictions. A4. Request to restrict parking on the west side of Oakdale Ave  Oakdale has no parking restrictions  Concerns towards service and EMS vehicles entering Oakdale  Oakdale is measured at 24’ wide STAFF REPORT Page 3 Map: Location of W 49th St, Maple and Townes Rd Map: Location of Oakdale Ave  Morningside Rd and Branson St lead to Oakdale which has a dead-end  The south side of Branson street is restricted parking After review, staff recommends restricting parking to one side of the street. Staff will compose a letter to inform residents along Oakdale of the recommendation placed by the Traffic Safety Committee. This letter will ask for feedback from residents regarding restricting parking on either side of Oakdale. Section B: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends no action: B1. Request for one-sided parking along W 49th St, Townes and Maple Rd  Resident is concerned with safety when cars are parked along these streets  Parking demand on these streets may increase with work taking place on 50th and France North parking structure  There are no parking restrictions on both streets  Maple is classified as a local connector while W 49th and Townes is a local street  The width of Maple, W 49th and Townes is 29’ After review, staff recommends no action towards parking restrictions. Current work taking place near 50th and France is causing workers in the area to park in this neighborhood on a temporary basis. With the increase in on-street parking, this will likely result in slower vehicle speeds. A future study may take place within these limits to see the construction impacts on this neighborhood. STAFF REPORT Page 4 Map: Location of St. Johns Ave and Garrison Ln Map: Location of W 62nd St and Hansen Rd B2. Request for an all-way stop at the intersection of St. Johns Ave and Garrison Ln  A resident is concerned with pedestrian safety in this area and is requesting an all- way stop  Garrison is ‘yield’ controlled as St. Johns is uncontrolled  Garrison and St. Johns are classified as local streets  Garrison and St Johns have ADTs of 160 and 190 respectively  One two-vehicle collision was reported in 2013  A sight-line issue may impact drivers at the north-west quadrant of the intersection After review, staff recommends no action as this intersection does not meet any warrants to become stop controlled. B3. Request for an all-way stop at the intersection of Hansen Rd and W 62nd St  A resident is concerned with traffic safety requesting an all-way stop at this 3-legged intersection  W 62nd is stop controlled and Hansen is uncontrolled  Hansen is classified as a local connector and W 62nd is a local street  W 62nd (2016) and Hansen (2013) have ADTs of 340 and 1623 respectively  Hansen ADT was collected south of Maddox Ln with an assumption of many vehicles turning onto Maddox as a neighborhood ‘cut-thru’  Three collisions have taken place at this intersection in the last five years  85% speed on Hansen is 30 MPH After review, staff recommends no action as this intersection does not meet warrants to become all-way controlled. B4. Request for an all-way stop at the intersection of Tracy Ave and Highland Rd  A resident requested all-way stops citing an increase in traffic, drivers are failing to yield to children in the crosswalk, a home on STAFF REPORT Page 5 Map: Location of Tracy Ave and Highland Rd (note‐the stars represent all‐way stops) Map: Location of West Shore Dr and Upper Ter Tracy built a fence to protect their children from vehicles  Highland is stop controlled and Tracy is uncontrolled  Tracy is classified as a collector and Highland is a local street  Tracy and Highland have ADTs of 5935 and 275  No crashes have been reported at this location in the last five years  Tracy has all-way stops at Benton Ave and Olinger Blvd After review, staff recommends no action as an all-way stop is not warranted. Adding an unwarranted all-way stop could lead to increased vehicle speeds on Tracy Ave as drivers may try to ‘make up for lost time’ having to stop at this unwarranted intersection. B5. Request to remove a stop sign at the intersection of West Shore Drive and Upper Terrace  Resident who lives near this intersection is concerned with northbound vehicles failing to obey the stop sign  Resident is not interested in raising police enforcement  This three-legged intersection is all-way stop controlled  Northbound, southbound and eastbound ADT at this intersection is 379, 418 and 147 respectively  North and southbound vehicles represent 84% of total traffic approaching the intersection  Pedestrians entering the intersection totaled 123 with a peak hour of 25 at 6 pm  A restricted view exists on the south west corner of the intersection After review, staff recommends no action. This intersection was designed to slow drivers when it was reconstructed. Removing this stop sign could lead to dangerous situations with the amount of pedestrians entering the intersection, especially given the restricted view on the southwest corner of the intersection. STAFF REPORT Page 6 Map: Location of Valley Ln and Ridgeview Dr being affected during rush hours Map: Location of Cornelia Circle in relation to Rosland Park B6. Request for traffic calming on Valley Lane and Ridgeview Drive  Residents have concerns with the amount of vehicles traveling eastbound on Valley Ln/ southbound on Ridgeview  Increased peak hour vehicles are making it difficult for residents to get out of driveway  2014 and 2017 southbound Ridgeview peak hour was 535 and 794 (48% increase)  2014 and 2017 ADT on Ridgeview was 2,724 and 4,563 (68% increase)  Southbound vehicles on Ridgeview tend to stack from W 66th to Valley Ln  Of the 3,001 southbound vehicles on Ridgeview, 91% turn left onto W 66th St After review, staff recommends no action. Staff is aware this section of roadway is classified as a state- aided “collector” road with a higher volume of traffic. This roadway layout will be considered in future reconstruction in-line with necessary state-aid projects. B7. Request for a pedestrian ramp on W 66th St at Cornelia Circle  A resident that lives in Cornelia Cir uses the sidewalk on the north side of W 66th St on a regular basis and finds it difficult to cross W 66th and ‘hop the curb’ with bicycles and strollers  Total pedestrian crosses at this location are seven with a two hour peak of six crosses  ADT on W 66th was 8,161 in 2013with 85% speed of 33.5 mph  A pedestrian path from Rosland Park leads to this section of W 66th After review, staff recommends no action. Staff believes pedestrian activity in this area does not require any pedestrian ramps along W 66th St. and does not want to encourage pedestrian/bicycle crossing at this location for safety reasons. STAFF REPORT Page 7 Map: The area in red is where parking is taking place Map: The location in the rectangle is where the resident is requesting signage (note‐ the stars are all‐way stops) B8. Request for signage to raise awareness for children at a school bus stop on W 44th St  Resident nearby is concerned with the raised traffic and speeds on W 44th when children are waiting for a bus stop  Resident is requesting a pedestrian sign or a ‘Bus Stop Ahead’ sign  ADT has increased 44% to 4,365 from 2013 to 2016  From 2013 to 2016 the 85% speed has increased from 31.6 MPH to 32.2 MPH  W 44th St is classified as a Collector street  A sidewalk is located on the north side of W 44th After review, staff recommends no action. This stretch of W 44th St is straight and no signage is warranted for a bus stop ahead as the location is visible from an adequate distance. Section C: Items on which staff recommends further study C1. Request to add restricted parking along McGuire Park  A nearby resident is concerned with the level of on-street parking in the neighborhood caused by students  Concerns were raised back in 2016 when Edina High School was undergoing renovations and construction was taking up school parking spaces  Students began parking along Antrim, W 69th, Brook and McGuire  Residents are concerned with vehicles being parked on both sides of the street along the curves at McGuire Park, leaving a narrow travel space  Parking restrictions were implemented on the south side of W 69th in the fall of 2016 After review, staff recommends further study before any definite recommendation takes place. The Police Department has been issuing flyers informing drivers parking in this area they are infringing on Edina’s 6-hour parking limit. This area will also be studied when Edina High School conducts a transportation study later this year. STAFF REPORT Page 8 Section D: Other traffic safety items handled D1. A resident was concerned with vehicle speeds on Blake Rd near Scriver Rd and requested speed bumps. The resident was informed Edina does not place speed bumps on public streets. With the concern of vehicle speeds, a temporary speed trailer request was placed and forwarded to the EPD. D2. A resident is concerned with traffic noise and is requesting a sound wall. The engineering department was informed vehicle noise is an issue in this neighborhood and will keep this in mind with future MnDOT sound wall projects. D3. A resident is requesting a stop light at the intersection of York and Parklawn. The resident is concerned with pedestrian safety despite new RRFB’s being installed in recent years. Edina is reviewing this intersection and has been in contact with Hennepin County for any future improvements. D4. A resident is requesting a crosswalk across France at W 58th St. W 58th St currently has no pedestrian facilities. W 58th Street between Wooddale Ave and France Ave will be reconstructed with new pedestrian facilities in 2020. This will impact possible crossings at France. Hennepin County was informed of this request, and are aware of the W 58th St reconstruction taking place in 2020. D5. A resident was concerned with the amount of on-street parking near the intersection of Benton Ave and Hansen Rd. After review, the issue has not occurred since the concern was reported. This will continue to be monitored. D6. A resident that lives directly north of HWY 62 off the Wyman Ave Bridge was requesting to restrict parking on Wyman Ave. The resident is concerned with exiting their driveway while vehicles are parked near. This neighborhood was recently reconstructed and Wyman Ave was designed for one-sided parking. D7. A resident requested the pedestrian lights to automatically show walk signs at the beginning of light cycles at the intersection of Interlachen Blvd and Vernon Ave. The resident is concerned vehicles do not yield to pedestrians, as they aren’t given the ‘Walk’ symbol. Hennepin County reviewed this request and since changed the pedestrian crossing time to add a lead pedestrian interval (LPI) to increase the level of safety for crossing pedestrians. D8. A resident was concerned with the reflectivity of median delineators near the entrance of EHS. Upon review, these delineators were brand new and installed in September following the mill and overlay on Valley View Rd. Road grime from vehicles caused the reflectivity to lower, but will improve once rain and snow washes it away. D9. A resident is concerned with on-street parking at Peacedale Ave. The concern was regarding the length of parking and parking overnight on Peacedale. After inspecting, this concern was forwarded to the EPD for future patrolling. D10. A resident contacted traffic safety to report a large build-up of snow in front of an RRFB sign on W 66th St and West Shore Drive. The resident was informed this request was forwarded to Edina Public Works and the concern has been resolved. STAFF REPORT Page 9 Appendix A: Stop Sign Warrants At intersections where a full stop is not necessary at all times, consideration should first be given to using less restrictive measures such as YIELD signs (see Sections 2B.8 and 2B.9). The use of STOP signs on the minor-street approaches should be considered if engineering judgment indicates that a stop is always required because of one or more of the following conditions: A. The vehicular traffic volumes on the through street or highway exceed 6,000 vehicles per day; B. A restricted view exists that requires road users to stop in order to adequately observe conflicting traffic on the through street or highway; and/or C. Crash records indicate that three or more crashes that are susceptible to correction by the installation of a STOP sign have been reported within a 12-month period, or that five or more such crashes have been reported within a 2-year period. Such crashes include right-angle collisions involving road users on the minor-street approach failing to yield the right-of-way to traffic on the through street or highway. STAFF REPORT Page 10 Appendix B: All-Way Stop Warrants Multi-way stop control can be useful as a safety measure at intersections if certain traffic conditions exist. Safety concerns associated with multi-way stops include pedestrians, bicyclists, and all road users expecting other road users to stop. Multi-way stop control is used where the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is approximately equal. The restrictions on the use of STOP signs described in Section 2B.4 also apply to multi-way stop applications. The decision to install multi-way stop control should be based on an engineering study. The following criteria should be considered in the engineering study for a multi-way STOP sign installation: A. Where traffic control signals are justified, the multiway stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the installation of the traffic control signal. B. Five or more reported crashes in a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a multi-way stop installation. Such crashes include right-turn and left turn collisions as well as right-angle collisions. C. Minimum volumes: 1. The vehicular volume entering the intersection from the major street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day; and 2. The combined vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle volume entering the intersection from the minor street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 200 units per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor-street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the highest hour; but 3. If the 85th-percentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 mph, the minimum vehicular volume warrants are 70 percent of the values provided in Items 1 and 2. D. Where no single criterion is satisfied, but where Criteria B, C.1, and C.2 are all satisfied to 80 percent of the minimum values. Criterion C.3 is excluded from this condition. Other criteria that may be considered in an engineering study include: A. The need to control left-turn conflicts; B. The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes; C. Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop; and D. An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design and operating characteristics where multi-way stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection. Map: Location of Golf Terrace and Lakeview Dr March 15, 2018 Edina Transportation Commission Nick Bauler, Traffic Safety Coordinator Traffic Safety Report of March 6, 2018 Information / Background: The Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) review of traffic safety matters occurred on March 6. The Traffic Safety Coordinator, Police Lieutenant, Engineering Director, Public Works Director, Assistant City Planner and Transportation Planner were in attendance for this meeting. The Traffic Safety Specialist was not able to attend and was informed of the decisions and did not object to the recommendations. For these reviews, the recommendations below are provided. 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 March 15 Edina Transportation Commission and the April 21 City Council meeting agendas. Section B: Items on which the Traffic Safety Committee recommends no action: B1. Request for an all-way stop control at the intersection of Golf Terrace and Lakeview Dr  A resident was concerned with the safety of this intersection and requesting an all-way stop  This is an uncontrolled three-legged intersection  Golf Terrace is all-way stop controlled at St. Johns- one block east of Lakeview  Golf Terrace and Lakeview are both classified as local streets  Golf Terrace and Lakeview have ADTs of 610 and 135, respectively  Golf Terrace and Lakeview have 85% speeds of 29.6 and 24.9 MPH respectively  One crash was reported at this location in the last 5 years STAFF REPORT Page 2 Map: Location of request to change parking restriction Map: Location of W 57th St and Abbot Ave After review, staff recommends no action at this intersection. Staff believes adding a stop sign at this intersection when un-warranted, can lead to an increase of dangerous situations. B2. Request for two-way stop control at the intersection of W 57th St and Abbott Ave  A resident from this neighborhood is requesting a two-way stop control at this intersection as this intersection has led to near accidents  This intersection is all-way uncontrolled  W 57th St is two-way stop controlled at Beard Ave- one block west  Abbott is two-way stop controlled at W 58th St- one block south  Abbott and W 57th are classified as local streets  Abbott and W 57th have ADTs of 140 and 225 respectively  Abbott and W 57th 85% speeds are 24 and 25 MPH respectively  No crashes have been reported at this location in the last five years  A large tree in the south west corner of the intersection causes difficulties for approaching drivers After review, staff recommends no action. This intersection does not meet warrants for installing stop controls. No sight line issues were found to impact approaching drivers. Section C: Items on which staff recommends further study C1. Request to change parking restricting on Valley View Rd  Resident is concerned with vehicles parking near their driveway which limits their visibility to see passing vehicles  Resident’s home is on the south side of Valley View with no parking restriction, the north side of Valley View has restricted parking  A sidewalk project is taking place in 2018 on the south side of Valley View, adjacent to this residents’ property  ADT on Valley View Rd is 1,970 with an 85% speed of 35.2 MPH After review, staff recommends reviewing this concern following the summer 2018 sidewalk project. Once the sidewalk is installed, staff will review sight distances to analyze if concerns persist. STAFF REPORT Page 3 Section D: Other traffic safety items handled D1. A resident is requesting Edina to place more sharrows on the road. As a bicyclist, this resident feels comfortable biking on roads when sharrows are present. Edina informed the resident sharrows will be utilized only in a few locations of the city when bikes and vehicles are required to share the road, given road availability. D2. A couple residents submitted an online request to clear sidewalks within days after a snowfall. The residents were informed to contact Public Works for snow clearing requests. By the time the locations were analyzed, snow had been cleared. D3. A resident was concerned with the visibility of delineators at the entrance of Edina High School. After analyzing the delineators, Public Works was informed of this issue and cleaned the reflectors to enhance the visibility. D4. A resident was concerned with vehicles failing to stop at stop signs an requested an ‘All-Way’ sign to be placed below the stop signs at the intersection of Vernon Ave and Tamarac Ave. Public Works was able to install these signs and the Police Department was informed to increase police enforcement in this area. D5. A resident called to report a concern with traffic speeds on W 56th St, West of HWY 100. After analyzing recent, credible data, the 85% speeds in this neighborhood were 28.4 MPH. A request for a temporary speed trailer was made to be placed for westbound traffic entering onto W 56th St from Normandale Rd to raise driver awareness of speeds. D6. A resident was concerned with vehicle backups for east and westbound traffic on W 50th St at France Ave. The Traffic Safety Committee is aware of this issue as current construction on Market Street can be leading to more congestion in this area. This concern was forwarded to the City of Minneapolis to review light timing as this intersection is not under Edina’s jurisdiction. D7. A resident contacted traffic safety in regards to improving the safety of York Ave and Edinborough Way. This intersection borders Edina, Richfield and Bloomington. As York is under Hennepin County jurisdiction, they were informed of the concern to study to find a potential solution to this concern. STAFF REPORT Page 4 Appendix A: Stop Sign Warrants At intersections where a full stop is not necessary at all times, consideration should first be given to using less restrictive measures such as YIELD signs (see Sections 2B.8 and 2B.9). The use of STOP signs on the minor-street approaches should be considered if engineering judgment indicates that a stop is always required because of one or more of the following conditions: A. The vehicular traffic volumes on the through street or highway exceed 6,000 vehicles per day; B. A restricted view exists that requires road users to stop in order to adequately observe conflicting traffic on the through street or highway; and/or C. Crash records indicate that three or more crashes that are susceptible to correction by the installation of a STOP sign have been reported within a 12-month period, or that five or more such crashes have been reported within a 2-year period. Such crashes include right-angle collisions involving road users on the minor-street approach failing to yield the right-of-way to traffic on the through street or highway. STAFF REPORT Page 5 Appendix B: All-Way Stop Warrants Multi-way stop control can be useful as a safety measure at intersections if certain traffic conditions exist. Safety concerns associated with multi-way stops include pedestrians, bicyclists, and all road users expecting other road users to stop. Multi-way stop control is used where the volume of traffic on the intersecting roads is approximately equal. The restrictions on the use of STOP signs described in Section 2B.4 also apply to multi-way stop applications. The decision to install multi-way stop control should be based on an engineering study. The following criteria should be considered in the engineering study for a multi-way STOP sign installation: A. Where traffic control signals are justified, the multiway stop is an interim measure that can be installed quickly to control traffic while arrangements are being made for the installation of the traffic control signal. B. Five or more reported crashes in a 12-month period that are susceptible to correction by a multi-way stop installation. Such crashes include right-turn and left turn collisions as well as right-angle collisions. C. Minimum volumes: 1. The vehicular volume entering the intersection from the major street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 300 vehicles per hour for any 8 hours of an average day; and 2. The combined vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle volume entering the intersection from the minor street approaches (total of both approaches) averages at least 200 units per hour for the same 8 hours, with an average delay to minor-street vehicular traffic of at least 30 seconds per vehicle during the highest hour; but 3. If the 85th-percentile approach speed of the major street traffic exceeds 40 mph, the minimum vehicular volume warrants are 70 percent of the values provided in Items 1 and 2. D. Where no single criterion is satisfied, but where Criteria B, C.1, and C.2 are all satisfied to 80 percent of the minimum values. Criterion C.3 is excluded from this condition. Other criteria that may be considered in an engineering study include: A. The need to control left-turn conflicts; B. The need to control vehicle/pedestrian conflicts near locations that generate high pedestrian volumes; C. Locations where a road user, after stopping, cannot see conflicting traffic and is not able to negotiate the intersection unless conflicting cross traffic is also required to stop; and D. An intersection of two residential neighborhood collector (through) streets of similar design and operating characteristics where multi-way stop control would improve traffic operational characteristics of the intersection. Date: March 15, 2018 Agenda Item #: X.A. To:Transportation Commission Item Type: Other From:Mark Nolan, AICP, Transportation Planner Item Activity: Subject:Schedule of Meeting and Event Dates as of March 15, 2018 Information CITY OF EDINA 4801 West 50th Street Edina, MN 55424 www.edinamn.gov ACTION REQUESTED: None. INTRODUCTION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Schedule of Upcoming Meetings/Dates/Events TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION SCHEDULE OF MEETING AND EVENT DATES AS OF MARCH 15, 2017 SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS/DATES/EVENTS Thursday Mar 15 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Mar 28 Planning Commission Work Session 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday Apr 16 Annual Meeting of Boards & Commissions 5:30 PM BRAEMAR GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE Thursday Apr 19 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday May 17 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Tuesday Jun 5 Joint Work Session with City Council 5:30 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Wednesday Jun 13 Joint Work Session with Planning Commission 5:30 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Jun 21 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Jul 19 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Aug 16 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Sep 20 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM PUBLIC WORKS CONFERENCE ROOM Thursday Oct 25 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Nov 15 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Dec 20 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM