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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-20 Meeting PacketAGENDA CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COMMUNITY ROOM September 20, 2012 6:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER IL ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Regular Meeting of August 16, 2012 V. COMMUNITY COMMENT During "Community Comment," the Transportation 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 Commission Members to respond to their comments tonight. Instead, the Commission might refer the matter to staff for consideration at a future meeting. VI. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS A. do.town Update B. Sidewalk Ordinance Discussion C. Traffic Safety Committee Report of September 5, 2012 D. 2013 Neighborhood Reconstruction Projects — Receive Feasibility Studies E. Updates i. Student Member ii. Bike Edina Task Force —August 9, 2012 Minutes iii. Living Streets Working Group iv. Transportation Options Working Group —August 14, 2012 Minutes VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS A. Correspondence from City Council Packet Regarding Transportation Issues. Agenda / Edina Transportation Commission September 20, 2012 spage 2 VIII. CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS IX. STAFF COMMENTS X. 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 amplification, an interpreter, large -print documents or something else, please call 952-927-886172 hours in advance of the meeting. Tuesday Sept 18 Transportation Options Working Group 5:00 PM SHERWOOD ROOM, SENIOR CENTER Thursday Sept 20 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Sept 27 Joint Meeting with Planning Commission 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Thursday Oct 25* Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Nov 15 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERSOThursday ursday Dec 20 Regular ETC Meeting 6:00 PM COMMUNITY ROOM Note date for this meeting. G:\Engineering\Infrastructure\Streets\Traffic\TRANSP COMM\Agendas\2012 R&R\20120920 Agenda.docx MINUTES OF CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION COMMUNITY ROOM AUGUST 16, 2012 6:00 P.M. ROLLCALL Answering roll call was Members Bass, Franzen, Iyer, Janovy, LaForce, Nelson, Thompson, and Whited. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA The agenda was amended by member Janovy to move the BETF to after Community Comment to accommodate Sgt. Olson who was in attendance for the Sidewalk Ordinance Discussion. Motion was made by member LaForce and seconded by member Iver approving the amended agenda. All voted ave. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 19, 2012 Member Whited amended the minutes to add the following to the Streetcar Presentation to the 2nd paragraph, 2nd sentence, 'one stop parking option stands to help emphasize Southdale as a go to place, and this mode of operation is more friendly travel for seniors.' Motion was made by member LaForce and seconded by member Janovy to approve the amended July 19 minutes. All voted ave. Motion carried. COMMUNITY COMMENT Gretchen Cooper and Bill, 58th & Chowen, said their concern has gotten progressive over the last 7 years with the Kumber of cars that are speeding between 57th & 58th and the increase in cut thru traffic during the school year. She said ne month ago she yelled at a driver going about 40-45 mph and the driver turned around, came back and yelled explicits at her and said she was speeding because she was coming down the hill. Ms. Cooper said something needs to be done. She said she is aware that speed bumps are a problem for snow plows and she knows the police are monitoring the area but the problem increases on the weekends and holidays usually. She said the drivers are both teens and adults. Director Houle was asked if speed data was available and he said he would need to check. He said if the occurrences are at the same time every day the police can be notified for smart enforcement. A school bus was noted as a culprit that speeds through the same time every day. Mr. Houle said larger vehicles can often appear to be going faster than they really are. Member Whited said the issue is that the area is convenient for cut thru traffic and Mr. Houle said it is scheduled for reconstruction in a couple years and they can look at plans to address the issues. Member Janovy said this area has come up a few times and wondered if a slightly different approach should be taken. She said reviewing speed, volume, history of traffic safety requests and crashes is probably a good starting point but asking residents to wait a couple years might not be. Suggested solutions were putting out the speed monitor to educate drivers of how fast they are driving and adding it to the Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) report in order to track it. Mr. Houle said staff will provide all the data at the next meeting and also add this to the TSC. Member Iyer asked if staff tracks calls or issue areas and Mr. Houle said yes, they are tracked on a map. REPORT/RECOMMENDATIONS Sidewalk Ordinance Discussion Member Janovy said at the TLC Bike Blvd public hearing, someone asked about bikes, strollers and wheelchairs on sidewalks and it was the first time she realized that bikes were not allowed. She brought the issue to the BETF and her report is from their discussion that recommends changing the ordinance to liberalize biking on sidewalk, allow biking on sidewalks in business districts and also allow parking on sidewalks. In conversation with the City of Minneapolis' bike 1 coordinator, he told her that they allow biking on sidewalks but not in business districts but he knows it happens and they are studying the issue. Peter Kelley, chair of the BETF and member Janovy met recently with Sgt. Olson to discussWeissue. BETF liaison, Sgt. Tim Olson, was in attendance to explain the Police Department's opinion on biking on sidewalks which he said is based on safety. Sgt. Olson said allowing bikes on sidewalk would increase the safety risks at the expense of a small percentage of bikers. He said the City was aware of what they were doing when the ordinance was put together. He said further that the City is making an effort to provide bike lanes on the roads and that state statute has specific rules for biking on roadways. Sgt. Olson said he met with members Janovy and Kelley and they agreed there is a public safety issue by riding on the sidewalk. He said the department is reluctant to support open use of the sidewalk but recognizes exceptions and inconsistencies, e.g., a child learning to ride on the sidewalk and a parent riding with the child are not safety concerns because they would be riding slow; the upcoming France Avenue sidewalk project is not a concern because of the width of the sidewalk — it will not present a risk; and having parking stations on sidewalks. He said the ordinance could be modified to address these exceptions and inconsistences. Additionally, the ordinance references a bike registration law that was repealed by the state in 2005, so it is in effect adhering to an outdated law. Discussion Member Whited asked about bike collisions with seniors and Sgt. Olson said to date, there have not been any collisions on sidewalks. He said they do not actively enforce the sidewalk ordinance and in fact, most ordinances are enforced based on complaints but at least the ordinance is in place when enforcement is necessary. Member Iyer asked if the ordinance should be used for high traffic areas like 66th & Valley View versus a residential street. Sgt. Olson said the biking population is so small, it does not warrant changing the ordinance. He said the focus should instead be on what is convenient for pedestrians, not for bikers. Wernber Bass said there are adults who do not like being in the streets and she sees both children and adults on sidewalks every day. She said some riders are comfortable in the streets while others are not. She said also that people do moderate their behavior accordingly and there have not been any crashes; however, they should allow for people who are making a safe choice based on comfort level and ability to do so legally. nP tmont'c nncitinn that it is g4m ordinance regardless of ^ hPthar it is iPg . He said the ordinance is effective because there have not been any accidents and allowing for change has the potential for problems. He said the current system works well and there is no need to increase the risks to pedestrians based on a small population of bikers who already have a place to ride. Member La Force said the ordinance is a good policy but he also thinks it is a problem when they have ordinances that do not reflect the practices of what is going on. He said most people are probably not aware that it is illegal to ride on sidewalks and he wondered what behavior change they would see if they were to tell people. Sgt. Olson said he believes most people would prefer to not have more bikers on the sidewalk. Member Iyer said it does increase the risks if they add bikers to sidewalks. Sgt. Olson asked what is the need to put bikes on sidewalk when there is an adjacent roadway. He said the City is making strides to accommodate bikers with bike lanes like they have on 70th. He said integration of the different modes of transportation will create problems. Motion was made by member Janovy and seconded by member Iver to table the current discussion and allow them to think over what was learned for discussion at a later date All voted ave Motion carried Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) Report of August 1 2012 Section A.1. Member Janovy did a revision of the speed table policy for discussion. She did not include a speed threshold Wecause 27 mph, in context, could be considered unsafe so why wait for 30-35 mph to do something. Member hompson ask to remove item #6 and allow for engineering judgment and member Janovy said she would prefer not to. Members Iyer and Nelson agreed that item #6 should be removed. Member Franzen said the revision is concise and well 2 written and agreed with deleting #6. Member Janovy agreed. Motion was made by member Iver and seconded by Section A.2 Member Janovy said the revision is nicely improved. She asked about item #4 because she came home recently and found a contractor had closed Morningside Road. She said they had pulled a street bond but not a road closed permit. She asked if it should specify pulling both and also notifying residents because a resident coming home for lunch would not have had access. Mr. Houle said a road closed permit would require the contractor to post a detour but in this case he did not pull one. Regarding item #5, member Janovy asked if it would be helpful to reference the parking requirement either here or in item #6. Member Janovy will forward her comments to Mr. Houle for inclusion. Section A.3 Member Janovy said the statement "The City of Edina policy regarding parking restrictions requires present conditions that impacts traffic safety in order to restrict parking" is not reflected in the current Parking Policy as the only factor. She said there are other reasons to restrict parking and noted the sentence as inaccurate or misleading. Section B.2 Member Janovy circulated a memo explaining the background of this intersection. She said this is a long standing issue from the 2005 NE Study. She said a raised intersection with marked crosswalk was originally planned but all raised intersections were taken out by the City Council. She said crossing at Grimes is difficult because of visibility and there is frustration after having stopped at six stops signs previously. She said the intersection serves as crossing for the Country Club, 501h & France, and 44th and France. Member Bass said another stop sign is adding a problem further down the road and suggested a traffic circle, not to stop cars but slow them down. Member Janovy said a traffic circle was recommended in a Resident Area Safety Improvement plan but since that time the curb line was reconstructed. Mr. Houle said the intersection was realigned to fix a surface 0water issue but that it could be realigned to fit a traffic circle and crosswalks could be included. He said he would prefer o do a study so that he could include to the east where speeding is occurring. Member Thompson agreed and suggested a corridor study instead of spot review. Mr. Houle suggested deferring this to a later date to lay out a plan for a corridor study. This was moved to section C. Motion made by member Bass and seconded by member Thompson to approve the amended August 1 TSC report All voted ave. Motion carried. 2012 Bikeways Project Mr. Houle said City Council requested that Alliant Engineering look at the plans and Mike Anderson's memo and mark- ups were distributed. He said the BETF also reviewed the plans and their memo and mark-ups for 70th & Antrim were also distributed and he recommended accepting their suggestion. Member Janovy said she compared the original plans to the mark ups and will give Mr. Houle her findings. Additionally, Mr. Houle sought support for using a resolution or an ordinance to designate bike lanes. The consensus was to use an ordinance and to revise the draft ordinance to end at '...Section 169.222.' in section 1420.04. Mr. Houle said the plans will go back to City Council on Sept 4 and the Public Works Department will begin shortly thereafter. Motion made by member Janovv and seconded by member Bass to support the bike and striping plans with clarification of questions raised and ordinance with deletion of everything after 169.222 in section 1420 04 All voted ave. Motion carried. Updates Student Member WK/Ir. Houle said a new student member was appointed and she will begin next month. 3 Bike Edina Task Force — Minutes of July 12, 2012 Member Janovy said the BETF voted to become a working group of the ETC because it is currently not part of the CityOructureandthiswasmadeveryclearbyCMNealwhenchairKelleysoughtreimbursementsforexpendituresrelated to the BETF website and he was told the BETF was similar to the Hockey Association and reimbursement was not approved. She said they discussed whether or not they would be able to continue to function as it has, if it becomes a working group. She said they have their own website and gets in kind donation and would they be able to continue this way. She said the BETF was set up for a specific task and the task was completed but they've continued to operate as though they were part of the City structure. Discussion to be continued. Living Streets Working Group Member Thompson said he asked for comments on the overview that the consultant gave at the last meeting and those comments were received and forwarded to the consultant. He said the handout is a revision that includes the comments. Member Thompson said the next step is to meet with staff, other commissions, other stakeholders and public outreach. Member Laforce asked if people have heard about this process and have provided any feedback. Member Bass said people who are interacting with Do.Town have been told about Complete Streets. Member LaForce said he is fairly certain that there is a candidate running for ' ' that is 4gai st it. I Moving forward, phase 1 is done said member Thompson and phase 2 is unfunded. He saidSt. Paul spent approximately 150,000 developing their plan. Member Janovy asked if franchise fees could be used for policy development. Mr. Houle said he included $200,000 in his budget for this type of work, plus a transportation engineer and he could reword it. Member Bass suggested putting together a progress report for the original funders and see if they have additional funds for phase II. Member Janovy said she had asked this of Robin and she said did not have any more funds. Mr. Houle recommended having a consultant and transportation staff both working on this so he will redo his budget. Member ass said Do.Town staff is available until March 2013. Transportation OptionsTransportationOptions Working Member Whited said they reviewed VEAP's program to see how it can serve Edina's needs. Her agency, PRISM, and VEAP will be agencies that Hennepin County will rely on to serve communities when they break up their downtown service center. Next month, Becky McBride, project manager from the Met Council will be in attendance to talk about the BE Line so the group can see if it can BE for Edina and the timing is perfect as they are looking at revamping this line. The working group minutes will be included in the ETC packet from now on. CORRESPONDENCE AND PETITIONS — None. Member Janovy asked if this is when they would talk about 58th & Halifax and member Whited said she wondered the same about her neighborhood and if it should be discussed under Living Streets. Mr. Houle said the correspondence was sent to Council and staff and it is not clear to him what should be brought forward to the ETC. He said it is difficult when staff is being pulled in so many directions when they are already doing so much and residents do not believe that staff is doing anything to help. He said it is difficult when there are no funding, limited state aid funds or requests not meeting state aid requirements. Member Thompson said part of it is education and recognizing that they cannot help everyone. Member Bass said the goal is to generate support now for when street projects come around. Member Janovy said it is also getting people involved with programs like as Operation Lead Foot. They talked about inexpensive ways to deal with speeding such as equipping residents with radar guns, flagging speed limit signs to draw attention and getting residents involved at the neighborhood level. Chair Nelson asked if these emails are forwarded to the traffic safety coordinator and Mr. Houle said this was the first of Kits kind so they need to develop a process because they will be receiving more. Member Bass said engineering is the best pproach since not everyone will become involved but it looks like the City Council is responding residents and this is helpful. 4 CHAIR AND COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTS 2013 Work Plan Chair Nelson said CM Neal wants this by September. Suggested items were Sidewalk Plan; Way Finding for sidewalks/pedestrians and standard for signage; France Ave Crosswalks; Safe Routes to School; Review Transportation & CIP; Pedestrian Plan; same items as last year's plan excluding the TLC Bike Blvd; and communication/education. Chair Nelson will update the 2013 Work Plan and email to everyone. Chair Nelson said he spoke with Floyd Gabriel, chair of the Planning Commission (PC) about scheduling a meeting between the two commissions to talk about planning and transportation and the meeting is scheduled for September 27, 6-7 p.m. (one hour before the PC's regular schedule meeting). He said it is not a mandatory meeting for the ETC and the agenda is still to be defined. Chair Nelson said Hennepin County is drafting a Pedestrian Plan and Rose Ryan is willing to attend the next meeting to talk about it. He said they are having community meetings but nothing is planned for Edina - the closest meeting is in the Crystal/New Hope area. Member Janovy said Councilmember Brindle mentioned contraflow bike lanes on Normandale between 66th & 701h. She said the shoulder has been mistaken for bike lane and asked if it could be striped for bike lane. She asked what the process is when a councilmember brings up something that is related to transportation during a council meeting. Mr. Houle said they generally follow up with the councilmember and staff is currently working on a feasibility study for bike lanes and sidewalk on Normandale between 66th and 70tH Member Janovy said at TAB they still do not know how much federal money they will be getting. She said the Met Council has a new website, Thrive Msp.com, and wants people to weigh in on what's needed to thrive in 2040 — housing, obs, transportation, etc. Member Whited said a new neighbor parks his car with a cover for days at a time and wondered if this was legal. Mr. Houle suggested contacting Sgt. Olson. Member Iyer said his neighbor asked him about the new special assessment interest rates. Mr. Houle said he will cover this in his staff report. Member Franzen said he attended the 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting and it was one of the best ran public meetings he's ever attended and in speaking with neighbors they also felt the same way. He said it was very decisive and residents knew what was or was not allowed and there was no room for them to go off on tangents about things such as the special assessment. Chair Nelson said there appear to be street projects going on that the ETC did not know about, i.e. the frontage road near City Hall. Mr. Houle said Public Works is doing a mill and overlay project. Member Janovy said this type of work provides opportunity for restriping. Mr. Houle said he will speak with Brian Olson, Public Works Director to learn their schedule. STAFF COMMENTS France Avenue Update — Mr. Houle said option 3 was approved by City Council for a $4M budget; staff is working with property owners to acquire ROW at no cost; the monuments were taken out; existing sidewalk at Whole Foods will stay; starting detail plans immediately; finalizing memo to the state within the next week; and will reach out to Hennepin wounty for funding gap. It is unknown at this time if the newly acquired ROW would become the City's or Hennepin ounty's. TLC Bike Boulevard Update — this project will begin next week - Wooddale to be seal coated by Public Works; and a counter/video monitor was mounted today at 60th & Wooddale to take bike and pedestrian counts as part of the roject. Status 2012 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Projects — Richmond Hills, Countryside, and Tracy Ave projects will be going through September/October; others will be completed by Labor Day. Status 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Projects — informational meeting held for 4 of 5 neighborhoods; Normandale is scheduled for September 5 (being consulted to SEH); staff incorporated recommendations from the communications audit that was done (executive summary will be shared with the ETC); draft feasibility studies will be ready for the next meeting; checking to see if staff can have a special public hearing meeting with City Council to approve all the projects at once. On August 6, City Council approved first reading of a franchise fee per home to fund sidewalks, trails and street lights so no longer assessed. The special assessment policy was revised to include payback from 10 to 15 years and interest rate from 2 to 1 percent above the bond interest rate. At the next City Council meeting they will reconsider including the 2011 project areas into the policy change. Member Janovy asked for an update on W. 44th at the next meeting. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned. ATTACHMENT Attendance Spreadsheet 0 9A11, REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING oil a t41 REPORT/RECOMMENDATION Lift---MM-Amn To: Edina Transportation Commission From: Wayne D. Houle, PE Director of Engineering Date: September 20, 2012 Subject: do.town Update Agenda Item No.: VI.A. ACTION: Recommendation/Motion Discussion Information Info/Background: Members from do.town will be updating the Commission on activities such as the Walking Audits that are currently occurring. r G:\Engineering\Infrastructure\Streets\Traffic\TRANSP COMM\Agendas\2012 R&R\20120920\20120920 Item VI Ado.town Update.docx I* ow e , t8 Q) Jess To: From: Date: REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING REPORT/RECOMMENDATION Edina Transportation Commission Agenda Item No.: VI.B. Wayne D. Houle, PE ACTION: Director of Engineering Recommendation/Motion August 16, 2012 Discussion Subject: Sidewalk Ordinance Discussion Information Info/Background: Attached you will find a memo from Commissioner Janovy outlining the Edina Bike Ordinance Issue. Attachments: 1. Edina Bike Ordinance Memo — Dated July 14, 2012 I G:\Engineering\Infrastructure\Streets\Traffic\TRANSP COMM\Agendas\2012 R&R\20120816\20120826 Item VI 8 Sidewalk Ordinance Discussion.docx ATTAC-H M E ti T EDINA BIKE ORDINANCE MEMO SITUATION Edina ordinance [400.07, Subd. 3 prohibits people from riding or parking a bicycle on a sidewalk in Edina. Edina ordinance Section 1425 requires registration of bicycles. BACKGROUND Bicycles on sidewalks—Local ordinance Edina ordinance 1400.07, Subd. 3 reads; "No vehicle shall be parked or driven on or along a sidewalk." A bicycle is a vehicle according to MN statute. Local ordinance therefore prohibits people from riding or parking a bicycle on a sidewalk City code defines a sidewalk as "An improved thoroughfare located in the public right-of-way or public easement limited to usage by pedestrians and non -motorized vehicles." Park pathways are shown in the Comprehensive Plan in Figure 7.11 Bicycle Facilities. Some park pathways, such as those at Bredesen and most of the Promenade, have separate bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Other park pathways, such as those around Rosland Park, Centennial Lakes, and parts of the Promenade, are shared by bicycles and pedestrians. Sections of some park pathways open to bicyclists appear to be in the right-of-way, and therefore fall into the definition of sidewalk. The bituminous path along Highway 100 west frontage road is classified as a sidewalk, although it has the appearance to many of a side path or park pathway. The Transportation chapter of the Comprehensive Plan does not discuss bicycling on sidewalks directly, but notes; "Sidewalks and paths provide safe movement for individuals of all ages, decrease the dependency on motor vehicles, and encourage active lifestyles. An effective municipal sidewalk system provides network continuity such that there is broad geographic coverage for a range of users and uses, without notable gaps" (p. 33-34). Bicycles on sidewalks—State statute and surrounding communities State statute allows people to ride or park their bike on a sidewalk, except in business districts, unless prohibited by local authorities. Edina ordinance prohibits riding or parking a bike on a sidewalk. All surrounding communities appear to allow people to ride or park on the sidewalk, with some restrictions. State statute does not allow people to ride their bikes on sidewalks in business districts, unless permitted by local authorities. Edina does not permit riding on sidewalks in business districts. Bicycle registration Edina ordinance section 1425 requires bicycles in Edina to be registered. The ordinance references a state statute that has been repealed. There appears to be no process for registering bicycles in Edina. 7/14/12 1 0 ANALYSIS Bicycles on sidewalks generally The dangers of riding a bicycle on a sidewalk are well documented. These dangers are largely related to cyclist behavior --for example, riding too fast, not yielding to pedestrians, and not pausing and looking before crossing a driveway or entering a street. Because the dangers are related to behavior, they can be influenced through education. Police departments are a highly trusted source for information about bicycling and traffic safety. People of all ages and apparent skill levels are observed riding on sidewalks in Edina. Edina Police, however, are limited in their ability to educate the public about how to ride on the sidewalk safely because sidewalk riding is prohibited by code. As cycling increases in Edina, there is an immediate need to educate the public about safe riding behaviors, including common situations where pedestrians and cyclists mix. Cyclists, pedestrians and motorists share the same space on most streets in Edina. Cyclists and pedestrians share the same space on some park pathways. Although it is not allowed, cyclists and pedestrians currently share the same space on public sidewalks. It is assumed the prohibition against riding on sidewalks is not widely known nor widely enforced. This raises a few questions. First, if this ordinance were widely known, would it have public support? Second, in the most common situations, would this ordinance be reasonable to enforce? For example, would it be reasonable to stop or cite a child for riding on the sidewalk in front of her house or a student riding on the sidewalk on his way to school? An ordinance that would be unreasonable to enforce in the most common situations deserves a second look. The reasons to allow sidewalk riding are summed up in an October 2011 Los Angeles Department of Transportation memo. LA looked at whether the city should ban bicycles from sidewalks and concluded that banning bicycles from using sidewalks "is a poor option to revising and enforcing a new ordinance." Their reasons to allow bicycles to use sidewalks apply to Edina as well. The memo includes suggested ordinance requirements that not only provide a basis for public education but also promote safe sidewalk riding behaviors. These requirements are: Must provide the right of way to all pedestrians and slow to a walking pace of not more than 3 miles per hour; Provide an audible signal—vocal or mechanical—to pedestrians to alert them to their presence; Slow to a walking pace at driveways; and Slow to a walking pace when entering an intersection; Reestablish provisions for banning bicycles from sidewalks in business districts or heavily congested pedestrian corridors. Ordinance options City code section 1400.07, subdivision 3, can be modified by inserting the word "motor" so that the ordinance reads: "No motor vehicle shall be parked or driven on or along a sidewalk." This would allow bicycles to operate and park on the sidewalk as they are doing now. 7/14/12 2 Additional language can be added to the code to provide a basis for public education and promotePP safe sidewalk riding behaviors. This additional language is suggested below. Bicycles on sidewalks in business districts MN statute 169.222, Subd. 4 (d) prohibits riding a bike on a sidewalk in a business district unless permitted by local authorities. A business district is defined as: "the territory contiguous to and including a highway when 50 percent or more ofthe frontage thereon for a distance of 300 feet or more is occupied by buildings in use for business" (169.01 1, Subd. 13). Business districts in Edina include neighborhood commercial nodes at 44th & France, Wooddale and Valley View, Grandview, and Cahill; 501h & France; industrial areas such as along Metro Boulevard; and the Southdale area. The reasons for allowing a person to ride a bicycle on a sidewalk apply in business districts as well. That said, there are also reasons for restrictions. Madison, WI allows bicycling on sidewalks except where buildings abut the sidewalk http://www.cityofmadison.com/BikeMadison/getBiking/sidewalks.cfm). Edina could permit riding a bicycle on a sidewalk in business districts, except where a building is not set back from the sidewalk. This would prohibit riding a bicycle on a sidewalk at 50th & France, where there is a lot of pedestrian activity, but permit riding a bicycle on the sidewalk in business districts with very little pedestrian activity. Edina ordinance could also restrict sidewalk riding where posted. Bicycle registration Edina's bicycle registration ordinance references a state statute that has been 'repealed. There appears to be no process for registering a bicycle in Edina and the requirement to register a bicycle appears not to be enforced. Sidewalk riding permitted, not promoted There are important differences between permitting sidewalk riding and promoting it. While it is reasonable to ride on the sidewalk in some situations, the preferred place for bicycles is on the road. The City should continue to develop the on -road network of dedicated bicycle facilities. Public education should continue to emphasize that, as vehicles, bicycles have the right to use the road. The product of public education and facilities designed to encourage on -road cycling is a wider range of cyclists who perceive our roads as safe and fewer cyclists who feel the need to ride on the sidewalk. Those who continue to use the sidewalk will benefit from education on how to do it safely. The basis for this education can be provided in a revised bicycle ordinance. 7/14/12 0 RECOMMENDATION The BETF recommends that the City update City code to permit the operation and parking of bicycles on all City sidewalks, including in business districts, subject to certain restrictions. A person may operate a bicycle on a public sidewalk, including in a business district, subject to the following restrictions: Yield to pedestrians (ss 169.222, subd. 4) Give audible signal to pedestrians before passing (ss 169.222, subd. 4) Slow to walking pace when pedestrians are present Slow to walking pace upon approach to and when crossing a driveway or intersection, enter driveway or intersection only when clear of trofc No riding on sidewalks in locations where buildings abut the sidewalk No riding on sidewalks where posted Bicycle parking must not obstruct pedestrian or vehicle travel (ss 169.222, subd. 9) No bicycle parking where posted (ss 169.222, subd. 9) The BETF recommends that the City repeal City code Section 1425 — Registration of Bicycles. References Edina ordinance 1400.07 General Rules for Drivers. Subd. 3: Driving or Parking on Sidewalk. No vehicle shall be parked or driven on or along a sidewalk. Edina ordinance Section 1425 — Registration of Bicycles 1425.01 Adoption of State Law. There is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference, as a provision of this Code, the provisions of M.S. Chapter 168C relating to bicycle registration, except as such provisions may be made more restrictive by this Section. 1425.02 Bicycle Registration Required. All bicycles used or ridden upon any highway, street, alley, sidewalk or other public property within the City shall be registered in the same manner and subject to the same regulations, fees and penalties as those voluntarily registered pursuant to M.S. Chapter 168C. 1425.03 Existing Permanent Licenses to Remain Valid. All existing permanent licenses granted by the City pursuant to former Ordinance No. 1421 of the City are valid as long as the licensed bicycles are in the possession of the original licensee. History. Ord 1423 adopted 8-13-80 Reference: M.S. Chapter 168C 7/14/12 4 Statute 169.222 OPERATION OF A BICYCLE Subd. 4 (d) A person operating a bicycle upon a sidewalk, or across a roadway or shoulder on a crosswalk, shall yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal when necessary before overtaking and passing any pedestrian. No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district unless permitted by local authorities. Local authorities may prohibit the operation of bicycles on any sidewalk or crosswalk under their jurisdiction. Subd. 4 (f) A person lawfully operating a bicycle on a sidewalk, or across a roadway or shoulder on a crosswalk, shall have all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances. Subd. 9. Bicycle parking. (a) A person may park a bicycle on a sidewalk unless prohibited or restricted by local authorities. A bicycle parked on a sidewalk shall not impede the normal and reasonable movement of pedestrian or other traffic. Statute 169.21 PEDESTRIAN Subd. 2: Rights in absence of signal. (a) ... No pedestrian shall suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle which is so close that it is impossible for the driver to yield. Statute 169.011 DEFINITIONS Subd. 4. Bicycle. 'Bicycle' means every device propelled solely by human power upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels except scooters and similar devices and including any device generally recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two front or rear wheels. Subd. 42. Motor vehicle. "Motor vehicle" means every vehicle which is self-propelled and every vehicle which is propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires. Motor vehicle does not include an electric personal assistive mobility device or a vehicle moved solely by human power. Subd. 8 I .Street or highway. "Street or highway" means the entire width between boundary lines of any way or place when any part thereof is open to the use of the public, as a matter of right, for the purposes of vehicular traffic. Subd. 92. Vehicle. "Vehicle' means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails ortracks. Surrounding Communities: Minneapolis: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/bicycles/faq/index.htm Bloomington: http://www.ci.bloominZon mn us/code/indexphp/o/page/p/695 Richfield: Section 1335.05, http://www.citXofrichfield,oT/Residents/Codes/docs/ch 13 pdf Hopkins: Section 1330, http://wwwhopkinsmn.com/archives/pdf/code/section 1330- 7/14/12 5 bicycles.pdf Eden Prairie: Section 7.20, subd. 2, http:Hedenprairie.org/modules/showdocument.aspx?documentid=82 St. Louis Park: No reference to sidewalk riding found in city code, but spoke with SLP Council member who said sidewalk riding is not encouraged, but it is permitted. Minnetonka: No reference to sidewalk riding found in city code; presumption is that it is allowed. City of Los Angeles Interdepartmental Memorandum, October 26, 201 1 http:Hclkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2009/09-0680 RPT DOT 10-26-1 I pdf ROUTING Drafted by Jennifer Janovy Distributed to BETF for July 12, 2012 meetings. Recommendation approved by BETF at July 12, 2012 meeting. 7/14/12 6 REPORT/RECOMMENDATION To: Edina Transportation Commission Agenda Item Item No: VI.A. From: Byron Theis Traffic Safety Coordinator Action F-1 Discussion InformationDate: September 20, 2012 Subject: Traffic Safety Committee Report of September 5, 2012 ACTION REQUESTED: iReview and recommend Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) Report of Wednesday September 5, 2012, be forwarded to City Council for approval. BACKGROUND: It is not anticipated that residents will be in attendance at the meeting regarding any of the attached issues. An overview of the comments from the Edina Transportation Commission (ETC) will be included in the staff report provided to Council for their October 2, 2012 meeting. ATTACHMENTS: Traffic Safety Review for September 5, 2012. G:\Engineering\Infrastructure\Streets\Traffic\Traffic Safety Committee\Staff Review Summaries\12 TSAC & Min\09-05-12.doc TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT Wednesday, September 5, 2012 The Committee review of traffic safety matters occurred on September 5, 2012. The Director ofEngineering, Public Works Street Supervisor, Police Traffic Supervisor, and Traffic Safety Coordinator were in attendance for this meeting. The Director of Community Development also reviewed the traffic safety committee report prior to finalizing. From 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 also informed that if they disagree with the recommendation or have additional facts to present, they can be included on the September 20, 2012, Edina Transportation Commission and then the October 2, 2012 City Council Agenda. SECTION A: Requests on which the Committee recommends approval of request: 1. Request for additional signs near 701h Street West and Metro Boulevard. This request is from a resident who lives on 70th Street West. The resident states that vehicles travelling on 70th Street West miss the change and would continue to travel on Metro Boulevard. The suggested solution is to place a sign indicating more clearly that 70th Street West continues to the west from the intersection. Currently there is one sign at the intersection indicating that 70th Street West changes directions at the intersection of Metro Boulevard. The requestor would like a larger sign that would explicitly show the direction change. 701h Street West and Metro Boulevard are classified as a Collector Roadways under the jurisdiction ofthe City. Traffic Safety Committee Report Page 1 of 12 September 5, 2012 0 PHOTO 1: 70" Street looking south rruiu /-: iu meet west iooxmg soutn. Traffic Safety Committee Report Page 2 of ] 2 September 5, 2012 After discussion, staff recommends that the placement of an additional sign would make it more noticeable for drivers. Placement on the mast arm ofthe signal light would be the most visible location. Staff recommends approval of adding a sign indicating the change of direction for 70Th Street West. SECTION B: Requests on which the Committee recommends denial of request: Request for parking restrictions on Sunnyside Road between Arden Avenue and Bruce Avenue. The requestor lives on Bruce Avenue. The requestor has a driveway that opens onto Sunnyside Avenue. The requestor has stated that parking on the north side of Sunnyside is causing a problem with traffic and backing out of their driveway. Requestor would like parking to be restricted from Arden Avenue to Bruce Avenue to allow better safety for drivers. Resident has reported near misses and small collisions with vehicles in the area, but was not reported. Sunnyside Avenue is classified as a local city street. There are a total of 2 recorded accidents from 2001 to 2010 in the area. The last recorded accident was in 2007. The area was monitored for frequency of parking, and the potential hazard parking would create. Photos are provided below. After discussion, it is recommended to not place parking restrictions. Staff feels the area is wide enough for travel with parking allowed on one side of the street. Also the amount of traffic parking on the north side is minimal and not very frequent. Staff recommends denial of request for parking restrictions. Traffic Safety Committee Report Page 3 of 12 September 5, 2012 0 0 PHOTO 3: Sunnyside looking eastbound. PHOTO 4: Sunnyside looking westbound. Traffic Safety Committee Report September 5, 2012 Page 4 of 12 2. Request for a sign indicating to vehicles to not block an intersection at the intersection of Parklawn Avenue and France Avenue. This request is from a resident who travels Parklawn Avenue frequently. The requestor states that traffic going eastbound blocks the entrance into businesses on the south side of the intersection (see photo). Vehicles going westbound and wanting to turn into these businesses will stop on Parklawn Avenue and block westbound traffic. Parklawn Avenue is classified as a local street. There were a total of 3 accidents on Parklawn near the intersection of France Avenue from 2001 to 2010. The entrance to the south of the intersection is considered a non - confirming intersection. Enforcement of the intersection cannot be done because non -conforming intersections are exempt from state statute. After discussion, it is recommended that vehicles can enter the business from another entrance. Staff recommends denial of request for additional signs. Traffic Safety Committee Report Page 5 of 12 September 5, 2012 10 I* 1_ Et1 i PHOTO 5: France Avenue and Parklawn Avenue Intersection Traffic Safety Committee Report September 5, 2012 Page 6 of 12 r Page 6 of 12 0 PHOTO 6: Parklawn Avenue, looking westbound. SECTION C: Requests that are deferred to a later date or referred to others. 1. Request for an All -Way stop sign at the intersection of York Avenue and Edinborough Way. Requestor has asked for this intersection to be looked at. Requestor states that traffic on Edinborough Way has a difficult time entering traffic onto York Avenue. Requestor also states that the intersection is hazardous when entering it. Resident would like this to be addressed as well. The policy for an All -Way stop sign requires at least 300 vehicles per hour entering the intersection for at least eight hours. Special consideration can be used for areas high in crashes that could be prevented with an All -Way stop sign. York Avenue is classified as a `B" Minor Arterial. Edinborough Way is classified as a Collector road. There have been a total of 14 accidents recorded from 2001 to 2010; 12 of the accidents were only property damage (no injury). Currently the adjacent Xerxes Avenue bridge over I494 is being constructed. Staff will be meeting within the Traffic Safety Committee Report Page 7 of 12 September 5, 2012 C next month with the cities ofBloomington and Richfield, Hennepin County, and Minnesota Department of Transportation to discuss moving the all -way stop from the south side of the bridge to this location. 2 PHOTO 7 F,dinborouI_h WIV_ looking" castbound. PHOTO 8: Edinborough Way, looking westbound. Traffic Safety Committee Report September 5, 2012 Page 8 of 12 0 2. Request for additional signs and lighting for the pedestrian signals at the intersection of 515' Street West and Halifax Avenue. The requestor lives near the intersection of 515' Street West and Halifax Avenue. Requestor feels that the sightlines of the intersection and the height of the lights are not adequate. After discussion, requestor would like additional flashing lights lower on the posts of the pedestrian lights See Photo). Traffic Safety Committee Report Page 9 of 12 September 5, 2012 51St Street West is classified as a Collector Roadway with an Average Daily Traffic (ADT) of 6678 vehicles and an 85th percentile speed of 28.2 MPH. There has only been one recorded crash involving a pedestrian 2007, Possible Injury) and a total of six accidents from 2001 to 2010. This request will remain open while more research is conducted on the viability and effectiveness of placing additional lights. SECTION D: Other traffic safety issues handled. 1. Request for the clear zone to be looked at near the intersection of Westridge Boulevard and Valley View Road. Requestor feels that the vegetation is blocking the sight lines at the intersection. Request was forwarded to EPD for enforcement. 2. Request for the clear zone to be looked at near the intersection of Lantana Lane and Trillium Avenue. Requestor feels that the intersection should be cleared of vegetation. Request was forwarded to EPD for enforcement. 40 3. Request for the intersection of Minnesota Drive and France Avenue to be looked at. Requestor states that traffic backs up into this intersection and will block traffic from crossing when the signal changes. After Traffic Safety Committee Report Page 10 of 12 September 5, 2012 investigating the area, the request was forwarded to EPD for enforcement. Minnesota State Statute 169.15 Subd. 2 states that vehicles cannot block an intersection. 4. Call from a resident concerned with speeding vehicles on Valley View Road west of Gleason Road. A traffic counter was placed, still awaiting results. Results will be forwarded to EPD. 5. Call from a resident with concerns with speed on 70th Street West west of Metro Boulevard. A traffic counter was placed to monitor speeds. Results will be forwarded to EPD. 6. Call from a resident requesting information about the parking restrictions that were recently placed on 53`d Street West and Vernon Avenue South. Resident was advised of the time that the new restrictions were placed. 7. Call from resident asking about parking restrictions on Xerxes Avenue north of TH 62. Resident was advised that parking is allowed on the street. 8. Call from a resident asking about stop signs on 51 st Street West and Ewing Avenue. This is a street in Minneapolis. Resident was forwarded to Minneapolis. 9. Call from a resident requesting information about the construction on Tracy Avenue. Resident lives near the street and was inquiring about the current schedule of the project. Resident was advised of the progress of the project. 10. Call from a resident with a traffic concern in the area of France and 65th Street West. Left voicemail with resident; resident did not call back. 11. Call from a resident asking about traffic volumes in Edina. Left Voicemail with resident; resident did not call back. 12. Call from a resident asking about increased construction traffic in the area of Blake Road and Interlachen Boulevard. Resident was advised.. 13. Call from a resident requesting information about the new crosswalks placed in the Creek Valley Schools area. Resident was advised about the new duratherm crosswalks. 14. Staff also looked at the traffic volumes and speeds in the area of 701h Street West. Counters were placed in the area and the results were shown along with previous volumes and speeds. Below is a summary of traffic on these roadways: Traffic Safety Committee Report Page 11 of 12 September 5, 2012 0 701h Street West (west end) — Volume and speed reduction 70th Street West (east end) — Volume and speed reduction 66th Street West — Volume increase and speed reduction Normandale Road — Speed increase West Shore Drive — Volume and speed reduction Cornelia Drive — Volume and speed reduction A detailed report is attached. Staff will also be counting vehicles this fall and will share this data in November. Traffic Safety Committee Report Page 12 of 12 September 5, 2012 0 I* I* T I C M4 m u OJ Q O CO N O N O NcoNco LO ti O 00 m V O I,- w O O 0 N (1) 00 (D 0 O OOOO Cl N O O O O 0 ..0 ..0 ..0 O O 0 0 U) U) co U) L L 0 0 00' L O O O 0 U) U) U) co U >U) N I I co O) I LO N I I N O N O O _LO 0 N LO0Z0 L 4- 0 0 0O CA OO E©mLj tD Cl) co 00 N N O N PT r' // / '/ /-- REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING REPORT/RECOMMENDATION To: Edina Transportation Commission From: Wayne D. Houle, PE Director of Engineering Date: September 20, 2012 Subject: 2013 Neighborhood Reconstruction Projects — Receive Feasibility Studies Agenda Item No.: VI.D. ACTION: Recommendation/Motion Discussion Information Info/Background: Attached you will find feasibility studies for the following 2013 Neighborhood Reconstruction projects: Mendolssohn Neighborhood Normandale Neighborhood Braemar Hills, St. Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Lake Edina Neighborhood Formal presentations of these feasibility studies will occur at the October 25 Transportation Commission Meeting. Please let me know if you have questions so that we can provide answers or additional data prior to the October 25 meeting. is — 3Ckm4e ftol G:\Engineering\Infrastruct+treetsXTrafficXTRANSP Cs\2012 R&R\20120920\20120920 Item VI D Neighborhood Reconstruction Porjects - Recieve Feasibility Studies.docx FEASIBILITY STUDY MENDELSSOHN A NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS Belmore Ln, Grove PI, John St, Kresse Cir, Maloney Ave and Spruce Rd IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-303 September 13, 2012 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CITY OF EDINA I hereby certify that this feasibility study was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of theState of Minnesota. 43790 Chad Millner Reg. No. Date Approved Wayne D. Houle, PE Date Director of Public Works/City Engineer PROJECT LIMITS 300 300-1 .0 'C ' 1 301 1"l 300 301 — 306 Y — _ _ 5 311 308 il 300 : 308 ,1 309 305 309 304 - 005 306 305 3 315 1 - T6 321 1632 ' 313148 1 315 -71 ''5. 6204 3,7 o--46220 2,-.6 1-62.! 1 BIEWORE ill 401 : 6.301 —1 ; 6 17 405 .;-1 "" ,62291 6221! 409 408 '---!: 409 1 1 41217 / 413413412 ! ! 413 14,„ , 417 416 off 417 421 420 1 421 54201.11 F, _ . z,- gig, 505 504 1 . f -'J : A; ' 6229 6223 505 5 509 50~ 13 1509 !...„1 . 2'2i. a '1 a 1 H 1-527 Va r"--- 1 6071 1_,...17.7 Project Area Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-393 6201 6205 6200 513 .12 6202 62141 402 404 403 112 416 20 503 06 640416_1 6405 6401 .9 FEASIBILITY STUDY - BA-393 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CITY OF EDINA MENDELSSOHN A NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 SUMMARY: LOCATION: The project involves localized rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer, upgrades to the storm sewer system, and upgrades to fire hydrants, curb and gutter spot repair, and reconstruction of bituminous pavement. The estimated total project cost is $1,825,000. Funding for the entire project will be from a combination of special assessment and utility funds. The estimated roadway construction cost is $1,045,000 and will be 100 percent funded by special assessments at a rate of $16,150 per REU. Utility improvements and repairs amount to $780,000 and will be funded through the respective utility fund. The project can be completed during the 2013 construction season. Staff believes the project is necessary, cost effective and feasible to improve the infrastructure as initiated by the vision of Edina's Vision 20/20 — "Livable Environment" and "A Sound Public Infrastructure". The project includes Belmore Ln, Grove PI, John St, Kresse Cir, Maloney Ave and Spruce Rd. The drawing below is a detailed project location map of the Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Roadway Improvement Project (Figure 1). Figure 1. Project Area Map Feasibility Study Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-393 September 13, 2012 INITIATION & ISSUES: The Mendelssohn A Neighborhood project was initiated by the Engineering Department as part of the City's street reconstruction program and as identified in the Capital Improvement Program. This project addresses updating aging infrastructure issues associated with the pavement condition, storm water, sanitary sewer and watermain systems. All Engineering projects are reviewed for compatibility with the City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update, Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan, the Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan, the draft Living Streets Policy Framework, and sustainable project evaluation. City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Sidewalk Facilities Chapter 7 of the plan addresses locations of proposed sidewalks facilities and funding options within the City. As shown in Figure 7.10 of Appendix G there are no proposed sidewalk facilities indicated within the project limits. Bicycle Facilities Chapter 7 of the plan addresses locations of proposed bicycle facilities within the City as part of the Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan. As shown in Figure 7.11 of Appendix G a primary bike route is designated along Blake Road outside of the project limits. City of Edina Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan The Mendelssohn A Neighborhood project is located within the Minnehaha Creek Watershed district. The Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan indicates no storm water issues in the neighborhood. Further evaluation will be done regarding drainage issues resulting from the questionnaires. Draft Living Streets Policy Framework and Sustainability Evaluation The Edina Transportation Commission is currently developing a Living Streets Policy Framework, which will then progress to developing a Living Street Policy and Plan for the City, see attached Memo from HR Green and BARR Engineering; consultants helping the ETC with this project. The vision statement expresses the need to look at projects differently in the future: Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in ways that promote safety and convenience, enhance community identity, create economic vitality, improve environmental sustainability, and provide meaningful opportunities for active living and better health. Although the Living Streets Policy and Plan has not been developed, staff has included elements that pertain to residential neighborhoods in the rehabilitation of the infrastructure and replacement of the roadways. Page 2 of 12 Feasibility Study Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-393 September 13, 2012 Staff is also including a simple sustainability analysis for this project. This is the first year to include this analysis and we anticipate a more refined analysis in the future that will include review and input from a sustainability team. Sustainability in engineering projects means delivering our services in a manner that ensures an appropriate balance between the environment, the community, and funding. This is essentially the "Triple Bottom Line" of sustainability; Equity, Environment, and Economy. We look at sustainability as maximizing our resources, creating lasting environments, improving and shaping both the present and future of our community so that future generations are not burdened by the decisions of today. The project was evaluated based on the following key indicators to look for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks. Equity: How well does the project provide or maintain core city services such as transportation, sanitation, clean water, emergency access, and emergency service? How does the project influence the well-being of the community? Environment: How does the project influence the natural environment; such as surface or ground water health, forest canopy, natural resource diversity, wildlife habitat, air quality, noise and others? Economy: How does the project influence the local economy, what are the short term and long term costs? Is the continued service worth the price? The following is a summary of this evaluation: Equity: The project maintains access to the transportation network. Updates to the fire hydrants provide public safety staff the ease of connection needed during an emergency. Environment: The project provides for an increase in the sediment control capacity of the storm sewer network and helps to control localized flooding. The project provides homeowners a piping system to discharge ground water into; this will eliminate standing water and/or algae buildup along the street curb lines. Construction operations are required to use the smallest footprint necessary to complete the work thus protecting the existing natural environment. The project also analyzes the sanitary sewer to ensure that inflow and infiltration of clear water is kept out of the sewer system, which minimizes regional wastewater treatment. Economy: The project is designed to reduce construction costs now and into the future. The proposed roadway section can easily be maintained in the long term with the use of mill and overlays and/or seal coating operations. These maintenance operations will extend the life of the pavement. The project will also use less intense construction methods, such as trenchless technology; i.e., lining the pipes versus removing and replacing them. Page 3 of 12 Feasibility Study Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-393 September 13, 2012 This is a simplified analysis of the projects sustainability. In the future we anticipate correlating this analysis to an in-depth scoring system displaying the City's sustainability to the community. Staff Issues The following is a list of issues, some generated by resident comments, addressed in this report: Storm water drainage Poor condition of existing pavement Existing landscaping, retaining walls, and driveways. Sanitary sewer and watermain deficiencies Existing mature trees Existing lighting North/South segment of Spruce Rd Resident Input As part of the Engineering Departments practice of notifying residents 18 - 24 months prior to a potential reconstruction project, the residents were invited to an Open House on September 22, 2011. This meeting was followed up with a questionnaire sent to the property owners on July 13, 2012. The questionnaire was completed and returned by 37 of the 68 property owners, a return rate of 54%. Due to the council's decision to amend the assessment policy to no longer include assessments for sidewalks and street lights and the potential creation of a franchise fee to funds these improvements, a second questionnaire was sent to the property owners on August 17, 2012. Questionnaire No. 2 was completed and returned by 27 or 67 property owners, a return rate of 40%. The full questionnaires and responses can be found in Appendix B and C. The two key issues that were addressed in these questionnaires were the addition of new sidewalks and installation of decorative lighting. The responses to those questions are shown in Table 1. MENDELSSOHN A IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — 2012 Questionnaire Sheet Questionnaires Sent Questionnaires Returned Prefer New Sidewalk Change Existing Lighting Yes No Yes No 68 37 1 36 6 30 of Returned Questionnaires 54% 3%* 97%* 16%* 81%* Page 4 of 12 Feasibility Study Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-393 September 13, 2012 MENDELSSOHN A IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — from August 17 2012 Questionnaire No. 2 Sheet Questionnaires Sent Questionnaires Returned Prefer New Sidewalk Change Existing Lighting Yes No Yes No 67 27 1 25 9 15 of Returned Questionnaires 40% 4%* 93%* 33%* 56%* Percentages are based on responses of returned questionnaires and may not equal 100% if questions were not answered on questionnaire. Table 1. Results from Questionnaires A neighborhood informational meeting was then held on August 8, 2012 to discuss the improvements planned for this neighborhood. The meeting was attended by 20 residents representing 17 properties. Input from this meeting and comments received throughout the planning of this project have been included in Appendix. Due to the unique nature of the north / south segment of Spruce Road, a meeting was held onsite with residents whose property abuts this road. This segment of roadway is 16-ft wide. Potential curb options were presented to the 6 properties represented. Input from this meeting has been included in Appendix E. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Public Utilities Sanitary Sewer Historical records indicate there have been only a few sewer backups or blockages in the area. The trunk sanitary sewer system has been televised and has been evaluated for areas that will need repair. Watermain The existing watermain system consists of cast iron pipe (CIP). The system has not experienced any breaks since being installed. The fire hydrants are original to the neighborhood and lack the STORZ nozzle fittings desired by the Edina Fire Department for quick connection of fire hoses. Storm Sewer The storm sewer system is located within the legal boundary of Minnehaha Creek Watershed. Resident questionnaires commented on a few locations of localized surface drainage issues that will be addressed where feasible. Private Utilities Providers of privately owned gas, electric, communications and cable television utilities are present in the neighborhood. All the utilities are overhead with the exception of the gas lines and some of the communication. Page 5 of 12 Feasibility Study Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-393 September 13, 2012 Street lighting consists of standard "cobra head" lights mounted on wood poles that are typically located at intersections. Streets The majority of the roadways in this neighborhood were originally constructed in the early 1960's. The majority of the neighborhood currently has concrete curb and gutter and the roadway widths vary from 14 to 31 feet wide. The pavement condition varies throughout the neighborhood and is in relatively poor condition (Photos 1 & 2). The average pavement condition index (PCI) for the City of Edina is 51 and the average PCI for Mendelssohn as calculated in June 2009 is 25. Examples of the raveling and alligator cracking can be seen in photos 1 & 2. The City of Edina recently hired a consultant to evaluate all bituminous roadways within the City. The streets were graded based on a number of conditions such as sagging, alligator cracking, raveling and potholes. Streets are rated on a scale from 0 to 100; with 0 being extremely poor and 100 representing a brand new road surface. The City evaluates the PCI values of streets to determine a proper maintenance program. Streets with a PCI less than 45 are evaluated for total reconstruction, PCI's between 45 and 65 are evaluated for mill and overlays, and PCI's greater than 65 are considered for seal coats. Street grades vary throughout the area with some areas that are extremely flat allowing storm runoff to collect along the edges of the roadway causing additional deterioration of the pavement. In 2009, City street crews completed a thin overlay patch along the north / south segment of Spruce Road due to failed pavement conditions and to prevent city plows from gouging chunks of bituminous and throwing them towards boulevards. The pavement throughout these streets appears to be near the end of its useful life while the costs to maintain and repair the roadways are steadily increasing. Overlaying or seal coating the pavement is no longer feasible. Page 6 of 12 Feasibility Study Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-393 September 13, 2012 Photo 1. Existing Pavement Condition Photo 2. Existing Pavement Condition Landscaping Some properties have vegetation, hardscapes or other landscaped items within the City right-of-way. Many of these landscape items are located directly behind the curb or around existing fire hydrants. Some of these landscape items will need to be removed in order to complete the necessary reconstruction work. Page 7 of 12 Feasibility Study Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-393 September 13, 2012 Traffic and Crash Data City staff measured traffic volumes and speeds at five locations within or near the neighborhood. Average daily traffic volumes ranged from 55 to 273 cars per day with 85th percentile speed ranging from 22.9 to 27.4 mph. The traffic and crash data is shown in Appendix H. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS: The Mendelssohn A project involves localized rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer, upgrades to the storm sewer system, and upgrades to fire hydrants, curb and gutter spot repair, and reconstruction of bituminous pavement. Public Utilities Sanitary Sewer The trunk sanitary sewer has been televised and based on our evaluation portions of the trunk sewer will be repaired using a combination of open cut and cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) methods. Watermain Watermain upgrades include replacing all the gate valves and upgrading fire hydrants to City standard. Storm Sewer Spot repairs will be made to the concrete curb and gutter that are no longer functioning properly. The storm sewer network will have modifications to improve existing drainage issues at various locations throughout the neighborhood. Some of the existing structures will be removed and replaced due to their poor condition. Installation of sump drains will be installed where feasible to allow the property owners to connect their sump pump discharges directly into the storm sewer system. Private Utilities The local gas utility company, CenterPoint Energy, has indicated that they may upgrade or replace gas mains within the project limits. CenterPoint Energy may also coordinate moving gas meters to the exterior of the homes. This work is not part of the City's project but will be coordinated to occur prior to our construction activities. The other privately utility owners have expressed some interest in upgrading some of their networks within the project limits. Page 8 of 12 Photo 3. Example of Edger Curb Feasibility Study Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-393 September 13, 2012 Streets The project will reconstruct the streets with a bituminous surface while maintaining the majority of the existing curb and gutter. The existing pavement will be recycled for use in the new roadway. The north / south segment of Spruce Road will remain 16-ft wide. The existing width of the right-of-way limits the types of concrete curb and gutter that can be installed. Staff is recommending a 6-inch wide edger curb be installed along both edges of the pavement (Photo 3). The edger curb will be installed at the same elevation as the pavement. This will allow cars to utilize the entire width of the roadway when passing but yet protect the edge of pavement from snow plowing operations. The proposed improvements acknowledges many of the comments and concerns raised by residents throughout the information gathering process while still maintaining the desired minimum standards of the engineering and public works staff. Residential Roadway Lighting The questionnaire asked if residents wanted to reconstruct the street lights in the project area. The results from Table 1 show that property owners do not want to reconstruct the street lights. The lighting of the neighborhood is sufficient to delineate the intersections. Staff is not recommending making any revisions to the current street lighting. Page 9 of 12 Feasibility Study Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-393 September 13, 2012 Sidewalks At the August 8, 2012 neighborhood informational meeting staff indicated to the residents that sidewalks within the neighborhood were unlikely. This was based on both the results of the first questionnaire and the Comprehensive Plan. The results of both questionnaires show limited support for sidewalks within this project. RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENTS: The right-of-way for Maloney Ave and Belmore Ln is 65 feet wide. The right- of-way on all other streets is 40 feet wide; excluding the north / south portion of Spruce Rd which is 16 feet wide. All proposed improvements stay within the right-of-way and no additional easement requirements are anticipated. PROJECT COSTS: The total estimated project cost is $1,825,000 (Table 2). The total cost includes direct costs for engineering, clerical and construction finance costs from the start of the project to the final assessment hearing. Funding for the entire project will be from a combination of special assessment and utility funds. The estimated roadway construction cost is $1,045,000 and will be 100 percent funded by special assessments. Any new or replaced concrete curb and gutter is included under the storm sewer fund, not under the roadway special assessment. Utility improvements and repairs amount to 780,000 and will be funded through their respective utility fund. Item Amount Total Cost Roadway: $1,045,000 Roadway Total: 1,045,000 Utilities: Storm Sewer $ 411,000 Watermain $ 135,000 Sanitary Sewer $ 234,000 Utility Total: 780,000 Total Project: 1,825,000 Table 2. Estimated Proiect Costs ASSESSMENTS: The assessments are based on the City's Special assessment policy, dated August 21, 2012. Based on the policy there are 64.66 residential equivalent units (REU). The estimated assessment per REU is $16,150. (Figure 4) Page 10 of 12 1PROJECT WATTS 5grA?' Preliminary Assessments Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-393 C. I 6321 1.31.9164622T Preliminary Assessments 1REU 0.33REU Feasibility Study Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-393 September 13, 2012 Figure 4. Preliminary Assessment Map PROJECT SCHEDULE: The following schedule is feasible from an Engineering standpoint: Project Open House 2011 September 22, 2011 Neighborhood Informational Meeting August 8, 2012 Receive Feasibility Report and Public Hearing December 2012 Bid Opening March/April 2013 Award Contract Spring 2013 Begin, Construction Spring 2013 Complete Construction Fall 2013 Final Assessment Hearing Fall 2014 FEASIBILITY: APPENDIX: Staff believes the construction of this project is necessary, cost effective and feasible to improve the public infrastructure in the Mendelssohn A Neighborhood. A. 2011 Open House Meeting Letter and Presentation B. Property Owners Questionnaire C. Property Owners Questionnaire No. 2 Page 11 of 12 Feasibility Study Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-393 September 13, 2012 D. 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting E. Mendelssohn Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction — Spruce Road Meeting F. Preliminary Assessment Roll G. City Comprehensive Plan Update — Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities (Fig. 7.10 and 7.11) H. 2013 Mendelssohn Traffic and Crash Data I. Memo: Edina Living Streets — Review of Existing Plan and Policies, Peer Review Lessons, and Draft Living Streets Policy Framework J. Resident Correspondence K. Edina Transportation Commission Review Data and Meeting Minutes L. Recommendation to Set Public Hearing, Notice of Public Hearing to residents and Notice of Public Hearing Advertisement Page 12 of 12 APPENDIX A 2011 Open House Meeting Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Roadway and Utility Improvements September 9, 2011 RE: 2013 Roadway and Utility Improvements Dear Resident: The City of Edina has initiated the process of roadway and utility improvements for the summer of 2013 for your neighborhood. The first step is to have an open house to familiarize you with the City's process for street reconstruction. You are invited to attend an open house on Thursday, September 22, 7:00 p.m. at the Public Works and Park Maintenance Facility, located at 7450 Metro Boulevard. The meeting will consist of a short presentation starting at 7:15 p.m. with question and answer to follow. The presentation will cover topics such as "How are streets selected for reconstruction; Who funds the project; Special assessment; What can I expect during construction; How can I stay informed." Please keep in mind that this meeting will not cover project specific details, that meeting will come at a later time. The exact amount that you will be assessed for this project will not be available in time for the open house; however, based on past projects, you can expect the amount to be between $6,000 to $9,000. To better communicate the overall happenings of the project, the City has introduced the City Extra e-mail notification service. This service is free and allows individuals to sign up to receive e-mail messages from the City on a variety of topics. To sign up for the service go to the City Extra website at http://cityextra.cityofedina.com and place a check mark in the box next to your neighborhood project name (Mendelssohn A). Please contact the City at 952-927-8861 if you are having trouble signing up for City Extra. If you cannot attend the open house and have questions on the process please contact either Assistant City Engineer Jack Sullivan at 952-826-0445 or email at jsullivan@ci.edina.mn.us or Project Manager Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or email jcynor@ci.edina.mn.us. Sincerely, Wayne D. Houle, P.E. Director of Public Works/City Engineer G:\PW\CENTRAL SVCS \ ENG DIV\PROJECTS\IMPR NOS\BA393 Mendelssohn A2013 \ PRELIM DESIGNTEASIBILITY\ REPORT 2013 Letter Mendelssohn.Doc AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 3 TYPICAL TIMELINE FROM FIRST NOTIFICATION TO END OF CONSTRUCTION April Kick-off informational letter to residents May Open House (for preceding two years) July / August Neighborhood Informational Meeting — draft project plans and estimated costs are provided December / January Feasibility Report and Public Hearing January / February / March Plan Preparation / Bidding April / May Construction Begins October / November Construction Complete Following Spring Warranty Work Following Summer / Fall Final Assessment Hearing 4 PROCESS FROM START TO END Evaluation ofInfra- structure. START Plans drafted. Adverdse forbids. Staff Complet/ Feasibility Study, 5 Council orders or reject project_ hearing. Final smen ENDConstruction begins. Council awards to lowest bidder. If Council rejects a project it goes to the bottom of 15-20 year schedule. AGENDA — change background to new style?? Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 6 WHY ARE WE HERE? 9/22/2012 OPEN HOUSE for 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Improvements For Engineering staff to communicate to residents the reconstruction process directed by Council Staff is not here to debate the process but rather to educate and to gather input from residents Council determines if a street reconstruction project proceeds 2 FUNDING The Utility Fund which covers sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain pays 100% of the following: Curb & Gutter (will be added or may be replaced) Sanitary Sewer — trunk pipe only within the roadway Storm Sewer — trunk pipe within roadway and within easements on private property Watermain — trunk pipe in roadway up to the curb stop of private property Sump Pump Pipe — for residents to connect sump pumps AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions The Portion of Your Property Tax that the City Receives City of Edina 20% q Cityof Edina q Other80% Allocation Police Fire Parks Public Works Snowplowing Pothole Repairs Seal coating Other Street Maintenance 10 WHAT DO YOUR TAXES PAY FOR? AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 12 FUNDING Special Assessment pays 100% of the following approximately $x,000 to $xx,000 per Residential Equivalent Unit (REU): Roadway — replacing entire roadbed Sidewalks Decorative Streetlights (optional) Traffic Management (optional) 7 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS — PAYMENT OPTIONS Afinal special assessment hearing is held the fall after the project is completed sometimes one year later). Pay entire amount by Nov 30 x,000to x,000 Payable over 10years Roll entire amount to your property taxes Deter payment ifover 65 yrs. old Pay 25% min. Balance rolls to your property taxes 11 E COMMUNICATING WITH YOU Our first contact with you is when we inform you of the informational meeting, followed by public hearings notification; open house; surveys; projectplans and schedules; and construction update letters via regular mail. Our last communication toyou is the notice offinal special assessment hearing. Public hearings will be published in the Edina Sun- Current. Questionnaires will be sent during the early planning stage to help staffformulate a decision in areas such as street lighting andstyle of streetlighting. Weekly construction updates will be sent via the "City Extra" email. Stay in the loop by signing up for this free service. 14 Schedule an appointment 952-826-0371 HOW CAN YOU GIVE INPUT AND STAY INFORMED? Letters may be delivered to inform you oftime-sensitive events such as water shut-offs 24-hrs in advance. www.EdinaMN.gov Visit our website regularly. Information from open houses and other communications are archived on our website. edinamail@EdinaMN.00v Drop us an email 952-826-0371 Call us; office hours are 7:00-3:30 p.m. Stop by the office PublicWorks and Engineering Departments 7450 Metro Boulevard AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 16 RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE The property owners questionnaire generally gathers information on the following topics: Sump Pump Discharge Service Line — do you have one and the location? Residential Roadway Lighting — do you want decorative street lights, style and pole location? Pedestrian Issues — what are the issues and do you favor sidewalks? Private Underground Utilities — do you have underground lawn irrigation and pet containment? Local Drainage Problems — have you noticed drainage issues in the neighborhood? 15 WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? That the City will keep you informed of activities Private utility companies updating their systems prior to City's contractor Dusty, noisy, muddy (watering trucks will help to keep dust down) May be asked to limit water use 17 Irrigation system and pet containment may be damaged. The irrigation system will not be fixed until the end of the project. Prior to construction, residents will be given an opportunity to remove plantings and other landscape features in the boulevard. Boulevards will be restored with grass — regardless of previous planting or landscaping. 16 19 WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? May not be able to access your driveway for up to seven days 20 May be connected to temporary water WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? May not be able to access the roadway for a few hours. Some days it may not be accessible by vehicle. Contractor will accommodate s • ecial needs. 21 AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 22 WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREPARE FOR THE PROJECT? Begin financial planning for the assessment Coordinate landscaping, driveway replacement and house remodeling projects with the reconstruction schedule Complete questionnaire to provide feedback Ask questions; inform staff of your concerns Sign-up for "City Extra" to receive updates via email notification 23 THANK YOU 24 Bicycle Facilities Nuns 7.11 Cia Drabs 2001 Compahsrehe Plan Bed* mem —5 —ae I t••••ine=ereti...=•isi I 27 28 SIDEWALK FACILITIES BICYCLE FACILITIES Plan Recommendations: Route Network LEGEND The City of Edina Compiehensiye Bicycle Transportation Plan 14-1-Lli i .r.. Bike Edina Task Force - Bike Routes WATERMAIN BREAKS AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 25 26 SEWER BLOCKAGES 4.....IiIF t4 II • k , . t,', 1.—.4,...„ •.•.:;'.:. ! f i . . C-- Construction Photos, APPENDIX B Property Owners Questionnaire July 13, 2012 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Dear Resident: Some streets in your neighborhood are on a list of roadway reconstruction and utility improvement projects being considered by the City of Edina for the summer of 2013. See the attached map identifying your project area. Please save the date of Wednesday, Aug. 8 to attend an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn information about how projects are funded, a typical construction timeline, how you will be impacted and how you can prepare. A meeting reminder will be mailed to you approximately two weeks prior. Meantime, we'd like to hear from you. The City would like your input regarding key components of the project via the attached questionnaire. Please read the instructions, fill out the questionnaire and return it to us in the enclosed envelope by July 30. How the City will use your input: Your responses help us design the project. Components of a project vary and are based on both the condition of the infrastructure and questionnaire responses. Residents pay a portion of the overall project cost in the form of a special assessment. The estimated special assessment for your neighborhood will not be determined until information is gathered from the questionnaires and a feasibility report is completed in early September. You will not be billed for the special assessment until fall 2014. The special assessment is payable over 10 years. The special assessment typically includes cost of the new roadway, sidewalk and streetlights. However, sidewalks and streetlights are not included with every project. The questionnaire helps us evaluate need for these items. Other utility upgrades such as water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and concrete curb and gutter are funded through the utility fund and are not assessed to property owners. After we review questionnaire responses, we will continue the project planning process. We will present detailed project plans in October or November, followed by a public hearing in December or January. Construction will begin in spring/early summer and end in late fall of 2013. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-826-0318 or cmillnerEdinaMN.gov or Engineering Technician Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or jcynor@EdinaMN.gov. Sincerely, Chad Millner, PE Assistant City Engineer Enc: Project Map, Questionnaire Instructions, Questionnaire, Return Envelope 401 6301 405 409 404 408 6233 6221 6217 6201 6202 409 413 417 0 w rn Ti I— z 0 CO 421421420 6214 402 i 404 408 412 416 cN 7,-1- CO 420 M-EM WHIN& 413 412 417 416 421 420 w 6229 PROJECT LIMITS M1111111111-111-11•M NIMH-111-111111-MM-MEMMOM111•111-11111-11111FMONI SPRUCE RD 300 301 300 301 300 301 6201 306 MHIIMEMUM 309 311 304 308 305 309 306 308 GR O VE P L305 309 6205308U) z 0 315 ....• .. 314 315 315 6204 6200 6224 6220 316 321 6320 318 317 6216 6208 BELMORE LN MALONEY AVE 501 500 1(0-- 11/211-EMIIM EMI z 505 504 500 509 508 509 moneimmiir•-• MMMMMMM 513 n 512 ..........p • nnum-R.1mm, 521 CN 1 6324 CD A321 n n4 n 6225 Project Area Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-393 W+ E S Engineering Dept July, 2012 Ch CO rn CD CO 505 to CO CO O CO CO 6229 6223 08 6404 6400 513 517 39 6405 6401 0 Co CO CO CD CO CO CO ( 0 CO 6220 EXAMPLE GARAGE HOUSE SERVICE OCONNECTION PIPE HERE CURB LINE ROW YOUR HOUSE ROW CURB LINE Resident Questionnaire Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Thank you in advance for your time. Your input is important to us. Please read the Questionnaire Instructions before completing this questionnaire. I. Drainage Service Connection: A. Does your home have a drain tile/footing drain? 0 Yes 0 No OUnknown B. Does your home have a sump pump? 0 Yes CI No OUnknown C. Would you be willing to connect your sump pump 0 Yes CI No up to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? D. Would you be willing to connect your roof drains CI Yes 0 No up to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Please sketch in the space to the right: your house, garage, driveway, sump pump discharge location and approximately where along the right-of —way (ROW) line you would like the service connection pipe located. II. Local Drainage Problems Please describe specific surface water drainage problems in your neighborhood: III. Private Underground Utilities A. Do you have an underground lawn irrigation system in the City's right-of-way? (The right-of- way is typically 10' to 15' behind the roadway.) 0 Yes CI No B. Do you have an underground electric pet containment system in the City's right-of-way? 0 Yes 0 No IV. Residential Streetlights: A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? CI Yes 0 No B. If the streetlights are upgraded, which style do you prefer? Please rank all the styles from I to 5, with 5 being most liked. Please rank even if you answered "No" to IV. A. Acorn: Style can be viewed along Concord Ave from Valley View Rd to South View Ln, Edina. Dislike CI 0 D 0 0 Like I 2 3 4 5 Arlington Lantern: Style can be viewed in the Country Club neighborhood, just north of W. 50th St along Wooddale Ave, Edina. Coach: Style can be viewed in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, just north of Edina City Hall, Edina. Dislike El 0E100 Like I 2 3 4 5 Round Lantern: Style can be viewed at County Road 101 and W. 78th St North, Maple Grove. Dislike 0 II CI rn D Like Dislike El 0 0 0 El Like 1 2 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 V. Pedestrian Issues: A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? 0 Yes 0 No B. If yes, where? C. Please describe specific neighborhood pedestrian issues below. VI. Traffic Management A. Do you feel your neighborhood or roadway has any traffic issues? 0 Yes 0 No B. If yes, what is it and where does it occur? VII. Construction Updates (Time Sensitive) A. Where would you prefer to receive paper door hanger updates? 0 Front Door 0 Other B. If other, please explain. VIII. Email Updates A. Do you have access to email to participate in the City Extra email notification service? 0 Yes CI No Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped-envelope by July 30. THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Resident Questionnaire Summary as of 8/8/12 Surveys sent: 68 Surveys returned: 34 Return rate: 50% 1. Drainage Service Connection A. Does your home have a drain tile/footing drain? Yes: 11 No: 14 Unknown: 11 B. Does your home have a sump pump? Yes: 12 No: 20 Unknown: 1 C. Would you be willing to connect your sump pump to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Yes: 2 No: 21 D. Would you be willing to connect your roof drains to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Yes: 0 No: 29 II. Private Underground Utilities A. Do you have an underground lawn irrigation system in the City's right-of-way? (The right-of-way is typically 10' to 15' behind the roadway.) Yes: 4 No: 30 B. Do you have an underground electric pet containment system in the City's right-of-way? Yes: 3 No: 30 Residential Streetlights A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? Yes: 6 No: 27 IV. Pedestrian Issues A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? Yes: 1 No: 33 V. Traffic Management A. Do you feel your neighborhood or roadway has any traffic issues? Yes: 3 No: 30 VI. Construction Update (Time Sensitive) A. Where would you prefer to receive paper door hanger updates? Front Door: 27 Other: 7 VII. Email Updates A. Do you have access to email to participate in the City Extra email notification service? Yes: 27 No: 5 Data Entered By: Last Date Data Entered: Due Date: Questionnaires Sent Out: Questionnaires R turned: Percent Returned. 68 38 REM September 10, 2012 July 30, 2012 56% ADDRESS Returned Survey Sump Pump Discharge Service Line Drainage Private Underground Utilities Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Traffic Management Construction Updates (Time Senstive) Where to put notices Email Updates Draintile orFooting Drain Has aSump Pump Willing t Connect to Cit Drain Wiling toConnect Roof Drains Local Drainage Problems . Inggation sys. in blvd. Pet containment system Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need . Construct new sidewalks where? Specific Neighborhood Pedestrian Issues Ifyes, where? Access toemail Yes No Unkn Yes No Unkn Yes No Yes No Explain Yes No Yes No Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington nouns Lantern Latern Yes No Yes No Front Door Other Yes No House II Street Name 308 John St 1 1 1 1 1 Storm water runoff often ends upasstanding water atthe end of our driveway due to debris leaves, sticks, etc.) clogging the drain. Ipretty much have toclean itout after every heavy rainfall. 1 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 1 1 306 Grove PI 1 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 1 streetlights comment -.Too much cost", sidewalk comment - cost)") 1 5201 Spruce Rd 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 2 5 1 email/mail 315 John St 1 1 1 1 1 Mostly leaves clogging sewer drains in middle of block 1 1 1 1 1 Lots of traffic, most don't read no outlet signs - replace flags on sings - used to help Do not deliver! 318 John St 1 1 1 1 i None 1 1 1 3 1 Back door 416 Kresse Cir 1 1 1 1 1 Myback yard is low spot for 3 lots. Heavy tains cause poding, sometimes 3-5" deep. I have to pump water tothe street to remove tostorm sewer. 1 1 1 4 4 2 3 1 1 1 1 301 Grave PI 1 1 1 1 None 1 t 1 1 streetlights -circled dislike for all options, commented "keep the ones we have") 1 1 city extras comment - send by mair') 420 John St 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 1 1 The corner ofBlake andMaloney. Traffic onBlake is very heavy at times and getting across Blake or turning onBlake can he difficult. 6205 Spruce Rd 1 1 1 1 1 (sump connection comment "ours goes into adry welt) i 1 1 1 steetlights comment - "no need") Our house is located beween the end of Belmore and theendofSpruce Road. We aren'teven colored on the map. Deck door close to the driveway 300 John St 1 1 1 304 John St Water can build up in their backyard 1 1 1 4 2 2 3 1 streetlights comment-"if needed") 6221 Maloney Ave 1 1 t None 1 1 1 1 Streetlights comment -"the least expensive') 6305 Maloney Ave 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 comment attop ofpage - Please have trees at6309 Maloney that extend over street trimmed as they are so low that when Iback out of drive Ican not see oncoming cars traveling east." 417 None 1 1 1 none 305 Grove PI 1 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 No issues. Little car traffic, so no issues w/ pedestrians on streets. 6217 Belmore La t 1 1 1 1 Our address is 6217 Belmore. We live next tothe pond. With a lot of rain, the pond expands into our yard - as it did this year-and remains there quite a while. 1 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6301 Maloney Ave 6229 Maloney Ave 1 1 1 1 None that Iam aware of, other than perhaps the increase ofInterniachen GC parking space has flooded parts of my backyard. 1 1 1 1 streetlights comment - "I would rank them bythe amount of ambient rather than focused light they shed. Ican'ttell from the pictures. We have enough light polutionl Light should be focused on the street.") 1 side door 1 308 Grove PI 1 1 1 1 1 N/A 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 There aren'tany issues. We have very little traffic. 6229 Belmore La 1 1 1 1 1 None I can think of. 1 1 1 6216 Maloney Ave None. (sump connection comment "how much 57") 1 3 se'hinthisoccurs, we no w t o n u e l e d d b faav7)irdoef rood. If 1 1 1 315 Grove PI 1 1 t 1 1 None I'maware of. 1 1 1 1 too many dog walkers 6216 Belmore La 1 1 1 1 1 (sump connection comment "(no pump)") 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 street lights comment "Idon't like any of these. They belong in an old neighborhood in St. Paul orBoston.") There isso litlle automotive traffic that sidewalks would be agreat waste of money. 1 1 city extras comment - I have access to email but use it forwork and prefer toget these notices in the main 500 John St 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 4 2 3 1 1 1 412 John St 6301 Belmore La i 1 1 1 1 Slush resulting from salting the roads isoften not removed timely, and itcannot drain because it isnot fluid enough 1 1 1 1 1 1 317 John St 309 Grove PI 1 1 1 Dead end street has no terminal curb and gutter. Tends to be amessy area w/tree brances/leayse and weed growth. Home owners don't maintain due out of their sight. City street cleaners unable to access due abrupt end w/right angles. 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 1 1 Many turn arounds on dead end street (Grove Place). Need improved signage. mailbox 1 421 Blake Rd S 1 1 1 1 1 1 Back Door 508 John St 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 4 5 1 Along Interlachen, Along Blake street lights comment, in a People walk onInterlachen or ride bikes, very dangerous with traffic and assign bike 309 John St G:\PW\CENTRAL SVCS \ ENG DMPROJECTS \ IMPR NOSV3A393 Mendelssohn A2013 \ PRELIM DESIGN \ INFO MTG \Questionnaire Tabulation.xls 9/13/2012 1 of 2 MENDELSSOHN A NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE MENDELSSOHN A NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE ADDRESS Returned Survey Sump Pump Discharge Service Line Drainage Private Underground Utilities Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Traffic Management Construction Updates (Time Senstive) Where to putnotices Email Updates Draintile or Footing Drain Has a Sump Pump Willing to Connect to City Drain Willing to Connect Roof Drains Local Drainage Problems Inggation sys. in blvd. Pet containment system Favors Ugrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Construct new sidewalks where? Specific Neighborhood Pedestrian Issues Ifyes, where? Access to email Yes No Unkn Yes No Unkn Yes No Yes No Explain Yes No Yes No Yes No Acorn Coach Anington Hound Lantern Latern Yes No Yes No Front Door Other Yes No 409 Kresse Cir 1 1 1 None 1 1 None exist 1 1 6220 Belmore La 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 None 304 John St 1 t 1 1 The street drains and the center fo the street often get clogged creating large puddles t 1 4 3 2 5 1 1 1 505 John St None 4 2 There are none 1 1 408 John St 1 1 t 1 None Iknow of 1 I 1 3 5 1 5 1 Quiet cul de sac - no need for sidwalks 421 Kresse Cir 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6233 Belmore La 1 1 1 1 1 Theloteast ofus has standing water after aheavy rain. Suggest adrain beadded that drains into pond several houses to theeast t11 streetlights comment "we know that we don'tpay") Side door under carport 6320 Belmore La 1 1 1 1 1 308John St - catch basin is inmiddle ofdriveway because address activated after storm sewer 38 12 15 12 14 22 1 2 25 33 7 31 6 31 62 49 54 64 1 36 3 33 29 30 5 Surveys Sent 68 55% 18% 22% 18% 21% 32% 1% 3% 37% Surveys Returned 38 100% 32% 39% 32% 37% 58% 3% 5% 66% 49% 10% 46% 4% 49% 9% 46% 1% 53% 4% 49% 87% 18% 82% 8% 87% 16% 82% 3% 95% 8% 87% PW \CENTRAL SVCS \ ENG DIV \PROJECTS \ IMPR NOS \ BA393 Mendeissohn A 2013 \ PRELIM DESIGN \ INFO MTG \ Questionnaire Tabulation.xls 9/13/2012 2of2 APPENDIX C Property Owners Questionnaire No. 2 Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction August 17, 2012 Dear Resident: The Edina City Council recently amended the City's special assessment policy. Under the new policy, property owners will no longer be assessed for sidewalks and street lights. You were recently asked your opinion of the need for sidewalks and street lights in your neighborhood. Now that you would not be asked to pay for them through a special assessment, your opinion might have changed. Please fill out Resident Questionnaire No. 2 and return it to us in the enclosed envelope by August 24. If an ordinance is adopted by the Council in October, new utility franchise fees would finance sidewalks, trails and lighting. The proposed franchise fee for a residential utility account is $1.45 per month for both Xcel and CenterPoint customers, for a total of $2.90 per month. What would be the extent of the street lights funded by utility franchise fees? If there is strong support for street lights, they would be placed at intersections and potentially mid-block locations. They would replace the existing cobra head lights with decorative lights. Where would sidewalks be located? If there is strong support for sidewalks, staff would locate sidewalks along street corridors with the least amount of conflicts with existing features. We would also review how the sidewalks could connect to surrounding amenities of the community. Other Changes The special assessment policy was also revised Aug. 6 to: Extend repayment period for special assessment from 10 to 15 years. Decrease the spread between the interest rate of the City's project financing and what is added to the special assessments that are financed by the City from 2 percent to I percent. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-826-0318 or cmillner@EdinaMN.gov or Engineering Technician Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or jcynor@EdinaMN.gov. Sincerely, Chad Millner, PE Assistant City Engineer Enc: Resident Questionnaire No. 2, Return Envelope Resident Questionnaire No. 2 Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction I. Residential Streetlights: A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? 0 Yes 0 No B. If the streetlights are upgraded, which style do you prefer? Please rank all the styles from I to 5, with 5 being most liked. Please rank even if you answered "No" to I. A. Acorn: Coach: Style can be viewed along Concord Ave from Style can be viewed in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, Valley View Road to South View Lane, Edina. just north of Edina City Hall, Edina. Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like I 2 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 Arlington Lantern: Round Lantern: Style can be viewed in the Country Club Style can be viewed at County Road 101 and West District, just north of West 50th Street along 78th Street North, Maple Grove. Wooddale Avenue, Edina. Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like 12 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 II. Pedestrian Issues: A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? El Yes 0 No B. If yes, where? III. Comments: A. Any additional comments you would like to share about the project? Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped-envelope by Aug. 24. Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Resident Questionnaire #2 Summary as of 9/6/12 Surveys sent: 67 Surveys returned: 28 Return rate: 42% I. Residential Streetlights A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? Yes: 9 No: 15 B. If the streetlights are upgraded, which style do you prefer? Please rank all the styles from I to 5, with 5 being most liked. Please rank even if you answered "No" to I. A. Acorn: Coach: Style can be viewed along Concord Ave Style can be viewed in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, from Valley View Road to South View just north of Edina City Hall, Edina. Lane, Edina. Average Rating: 2.32 Average Rating: 3.18 Arlington Lantern: Round Lantern: Style can be viewed in the Country Club Style can be viewed at County Road 101 and West District, just north of West 50th Street 78th Street North, Maple Grove. along Wooddale Avenue, Edina. Average Rating: 2.73 Average Rating: 3.09 II. Pedestrian Issues A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? Yes: 1 No: 26 Data Entered By: Last Date Data Entered: Due Date: Questionnaires Sent Out: Questionnaires Returned: Percent Returned: September 10, 2012 August 24, 2012 REM 67 31 46% ADDRESS Returne d Survey Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Comments Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Construct new sidewalks where? Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Round Lantern Latero Yes No House ft Street Name 315 Grove PI 1 1 404 John SI 1 306 Grove PI 6229 Maloney Ave 408 John St 1 1 1 5 1 4 1 Streets In neighborhood are mainly cul-de- sac. No thru traffic either. Thank you for keeping us informed. Your meeting 8/8 was very helpful. 6301 Belmore La 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 Project origination justification Included water main breakages - all outside the project area. Estimate of special assessment more than doubled in less than 11 months. 309 John St 500 John St 421 John St 1 1 3 5 3 1 streetlights: "Don'tcare what we have is fine" 416 Kresse Cir 412 John St 6216 Belmore La 1 1 1 Thank you for asking. 305 Grove PI 1 I 5 3 3 4 1 Sidewalks not needed. Very little car traffic comes down our roads. Streetlights could be nice to deter crome, but I'm ok with not having them as well. 6224 Belmore La 1 1 1 4 3 5 1 Would like to see the south half ofSpruce Road cleaned up, maybe widened. It Is difficult for two cars to pass, impossible in winter, Thank you for asking for our input! 401 Blake Rd S 6305 Maloney Ave 6205 Spruce Rd 317 John St 304 John St 505 John St 1 1 5 4 3 2 1 The most Important reason to pick which streetlight is the one that gives the best coverage of light not which looks the best. 6217 Delmore La 1 1 5 1 Why Isour neighborhood estimate the most expensive for 2013? 6228 Maloney Ave 1 1 3 4 5 1 1 On the south side of Maloney 504 John St 1 1 1 3 1 5 1 420 Kresse Cir 1 1 comments from front: "differences in cost? Lumlnation? maintenance", comments on letter: "Nol need", "shoveling concerns", "Funding knows no limits", "You might have many opinions", "Does that Increase cost" (in reference to Increased assessment period) 6301 Maloney Ave 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 308 John St 512 John St 6221 Maloney 301 Grove PI 1 421 Blake Rd 5 1 1 1 The reason this QueslIonalre Is late is because it was sent to the previous owner 6320 Belmore 1 1 1 1 1 1 31 9 18 52 71 61 69 1 28 urveys Sent 67 46% 13% 27% 1% 42% Surveys Returned 31 100% 29% 58% 3% 90% G: \I? 1/11\CENTRAL SVCS \ ENG DMPROJECTS \ IMPR NOS \ BA393 Mendelssohn A 20131PRELIM DESIGN \ INFO MTG \ Questionnaire #2 Tabulation.xls 9/13/2012 1 011 MENDELSSOHN A NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE NO. 2 APPENDIX D 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting City of Edina Engineering Department 7450 Metro Blvd Edina, MN 55439 Resident Address Label 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting Reminder August 8, 6-8 p.m. Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility 7450 Metro Blvd, Edina Join us to learn more and to provide input. Office Manager Sharon Allison Council decision CITY OF EDINA CHBfix 2013 Projects 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting August 8, 2012 www.EdinalVitgov Mendelssohn - 68 Properties Braemar Hills B - 35 Properties St. Patrick's Lane - 10 Properties Gleason Circle - 8 Properties Lake Edina - 247 Properties Edinahngav CITY OF EDINA CITY OF EDINA P( • IntroductionsAgenda Introductions Timeline Project Components Funding What You Can Expect Communication How to Prepare Q&A Engineering Technicians: Jamie Cynor Aaron Kuznia Jeff Frahm CI) Environmental Eng. Asst. City Engineer Director of Engineering Ross Bintner Chad Millner Wayne Houle rerk) I EtlinaMN go EclinaNIN.gov CITY OF EDINA Process CITY OF EDINA Typical Timeline Evaluate Informational Feasibility Public > > > infrastructure meeting study hearing Project Planning Bids Construction Final ordered '" & bidding awarded begins assessment on.v.EdinaMN.gov August/September Feasibility report and estimates provided December/January Public hearing January-March Plan preparation and bidding April/May Construction begins October/November Construction concludes Spring Warranty work Summer/Fall 2013 Final assessment hearing vmv.EdinaMNgoy CITY OF EDINA 737 325 • grar 22. 311 211 • " Era311 1. Project Area 0 Mondelssohn ANeighborhood Reetivay Race...a:Bon Improvement No: BA-3I3 711 II% 6711 6705 06131 1.6101 tam 606990 6962 7012 629 ret67i 2,6117 6113 0125 0 7012 i I 7! 17016 1101 "11" 7.707020 'D'Z 71 7001 7009 7015 7616 7020 7024 7729 7029 / 7120 '1T 7632 • 065 9932 / 5630 660019 5.5 I 5000 11( 6996 0009 105 71001 5.5 7109,01137117 1, Y!" ..• 0101 7116X620616204 - 9917 6105 4128 61165110 7005 7000 6126 70111 7101 711 Prefect Area Braemar 17114 Slreet Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-395 6813 6617 6821 6901 6221 1:j6232 6717 :6772.6766:6764,6760 66011 6006 6801E! 6804 60206005 - 6008 6820 6809 maxci,3354: 6 6816 6020 6824 6025 . • 903! 308 12 16 38211 6901 911 6903 6969 6905 913 69071 • 6017 - 6124 61 6200 6126 6921 6905 6828 6832 6636 6669 r769911 6604 6116,6112v004 70001 6999 6966 6906 6721 6732 1.7, B77216766:6764 6760 i 61666 O 6863 • 6605 6505 . 6812 : 6817 I 6816 6620 5624 ne • 6621 6825 32 / • 68 6913 . JO 69 04 69 7 6909". 69051 11- 1912 6913 6907 6916 6917 , '612461266116,611217004"N • 8200 612. l _ , 6.6 69 6909"" 6001 167631 I 6605 6820 6901 6905 6908 6909 6920 Prafecl Area Gleason Lir Street Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-397 P75J051,9254 Lake Ulna Ne115100010o6 RoattsayReconshvollon Improvetnent No: 11A-396 0 Project Details - Lake Edina Neighborhood 247 Properties 3.2 miles of roads 48,800 square yards of street pavement 26 fire hydrants 92 sanitary manholes vnnwEdinal,IN.pov Existing Roadway Details Majority of streets have curb and gutter 9e9mEdinaluI5.pov Project Details - Mendelssohn Neighborhood 68 Properties 1.1 miles of roads 16,500 square yards of street pavement 9 fire hydrants 25 sanitary manholes Project Details - Braemar Hills B Neighborhood 35 Properties 0.4 mile of roads 5,600 square yards of street pavement 3 fire hydrants 13 sanitary manholes 0.35w.Edina0AN goy Edin Project Details - St. Patrick's Lane 10 Properties 0.2 mile of roads 2,900 square yards of street pavement 3 fire hydrants 4 sanitary manholes Project Area St Patriots Lane Street Reconstruction 4- Improvement No: 114-366 CITY OF EDINA Project Details - Gleason Circle 8 Properties 0.1 mile of roads 1,400 square yards of street pavement 2 fire hydrants 4 sanitary manholes CITY OF EDINA EdinaMN go wt•Av.EdnaM91.gov CITY OF EDINA Existing Roadway Details Varied driveway materials. 7:11.111.....11111111111111 vo,v.EdinaNIN.gov CITY OF EDINA Proposed Utility Improvements New fire hydrants and gate valves Sanitary sewer spot repairs and replacement Storm sewer upgrades Sump pump drain pipe in various locations wmo.EdinalvINI.gov Questionnaire results are available. Ed'inaMNgo CITY OF EDINA Existing Roadway Details Storm water drainage issues Landscaping placed in the right-of-way Irrigation systems & pet containment fences in the right-of-way vermEdInaMkgov CITY OF EDINA Why My Street? Streets that meet specific standards are subject to reconstruction. Priority is given to streets with the highest need based on watermain breaks, sanitary sewer deficiencies, storm sewer/drainage issues, and Pavement Condition Index. Reconstruction is usually more cost-effective in the long-term than patching or seal-coating. Streets are grouped together to help prolong pavement life and maximize the economics of scale for construction. CITY OF EDINA What is Included? Always included: Roadway — replacing the entire roadbed Curb and gutter — all or pieces Utility upgrades Sometimes included: Sump pump drainage system Sidewalks Streetlights Traffic management Full project scope is based on the condition of the infrastructure and resident questionnaire responses EdinaNgo EdinaNII.gov CITY OF EDINA Questionnaire Results Neighborhood % ofQuestionnaires Returned Mendelssohn 50% (34 / 68) Braemar Hills B 69% (24 / 35) St. Patrick'sLane 70% (7 / 10) Gleason Circle 38% (3 / 8) Lake Edina 52% (128 / 247) wviw.EdinaMItgov Funding Funding Other ImpactsFunding CITY OF EDINA Proposed Roadway Improvements Spot replacement of curb and gutter New roadbed and pavement surface www.EdinaMN.pov CITY OF EDINA Proposed Roadway Improvements Spot driveway end replacement Projects are funded by a combination of special assessments to residents and the City's Utility Fund Assessments are assigned to adjacent properties that stand to benefit from construction improvements Special assessments to residents cover 100 percent of roadway costs. Sidewalks and streetlights are not included in special assessments. EdinaMNgov ww.v.EdInaP*1.gov Utility Fund covers 100 percent of: Concrete curb and gutter Sanitary sewer Storm sewer Water main Sump pump pipe The Utility Fund is a collection of utility service charges paid to the City Our goal is to streamline projects and minimize neighborhood disturbance. The City encourages private utility companies (gas, electric, telephone and cable TV) to upgrade or repair utilities along the project area. vivrardinaNIN go v env Edina. go Neighborhood Mendelssohn Braemar Hills B St. Patrick's Lane Gleason Circle Lake Edina per REU 13,200 - $16,200 8,000 - $11,000 9,000 -$12,000 9,000 - $12,000 10,000 - $13,000 64.67 16,500 242 34.33 5,600 165 13.10 2,900 205 7.33 1,400 187 247.40 48,800 197 Estimated # of REU's SQ Yards of SQ Yards Paving Assessment Range Paving perREU EdinaMJyov .EdMN.p. Payment Options What You Can Expect CITY OF EDINA What You Can ExpectWhatYouCanExpect Your driveway may be inaccessible for up to seven days. Roadways to your home may be periodically inaccessible. The contractor will accommodate special access needs. Irrigation and pet containment systems may be damaged. Dust, noise and mud. Localized flooding during rainfall. Timelines sometimes delayed due to weather. You may be asked to limit water use. Your home may be connected to a temporary water line. wv.w.EdinaMII.gov clinaMN.gov EclinalvINgov Ed ge Y o ~6 til Do Taxes Cover Street Projects? Preliminary Assessments Roughly 20 percent of your property taxes go to the City for expenses such as Police, Fire, Parks and Public Works snowplowing, pothole repairs, sealcoating, and other street maintenance). Your taxes do not pay for street reconstruction. You will be billed for the assessment one year after project completion Assessments are payable over 15 years Payment options: 1. Pay entire amount upon receiving bill to avoid finance charges 2. Pay 25 percent; balance rolls to property taxes 3. Roll entire amount to property taxes 4. Defer payment if 65 years old or older We will keep you informed. You will have opportunities to provide input. Private utility work is to be completed before City work. We will do our best to minimize inconveniences, but construction does not come without pain points. CITY OF EDINA City Extra 4,, CITY OF EDINA Property Impacts Items located within the City's right-of-way may be damaged Private utilities will be repaired if you notify us of them in advance of the project. You can remove plantings and other landscape features before the project. The City will plant sod in the right-of-way after the project is complete. CITY OF EDINA Providing Input Public hearings and questionnaire mailed to your home Weigh in on: Sump pump drainage options Are there traffic or drainage issues in your neighborhood? wwvadinaMagov www.EdinaMN.gov CITY OF EDINA Communication Tools Become a neighborhood captain to help facilitate project communication. Let us know of someone in your neighborhood who might fit this role. You will be notified of all meetings, hearings, schedules and questionnaires via regular mail. Public hearing notices are also published in Edina Sun-Current. Door hangers are hung when there time-sensitive information. Final assessment notices are mailed one year after construction. wow ErlmoNIN goy CITY OF EDINA o .1 How to Prepare Sign up for City Extra Begin financial planning Complete questionnaire Coordinate home and yard improvement projects around the street construction timeline Ask questions; stay informed YooroldinaMSI.goy City Extra" emails are the best way to receive regular updates once construction begins. These are free weekly email updates about your project. Sign up on City of Edina website, www.EdinaMN.gov. Check the box next to your project name. If you cannot receive email, we will mail you City Extra updates upon request. It's the best way to stay informed. Don't delay; sign up at today's meeting! EdinaMN.go CITY OF EDINA Contact Us Email: mailPedinamn.gov Call: 952-826-0371 Visit: Engineering Department 7450 Metro Blvd. www.EclinakIN goy Thanks for your time! 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" re,g)i,feJ, A_ i\ poo kl.CA ';' 5L,0~1 J e k PIA 4 I ret ceJ • MAI A \J 'A106 " rQ.> 0•1(cJ 1 yecv- tm,e, cc I of vv .of Nit s-Ifk64-; I 4Ate_ MeAneM s 5-0\A\ e..:(1.\\,,ockfoo (A...‘fe decJ • Name Si-e-ue. kAlcorLI Address t+ 5 Li lice, 1R0.,4 Sou-1-1.1 PLEASE PAINT PLEASE PRINT 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Improvement Projects Question and Answer Session from the August 8, 2012 Informational Meeting Held at Public Works and Parks Maintenance Facility from 6 to 8 pm Number Question Answer 1 Is the Normandale Neighborhood included in 2013 with these projects? Yes, it is included in the 2013 projects. Due to workload, the City has handed that project off to a consultant. 2 What is the estimated interest rate used as a finance charge for the assessments? At last Monday's City Council meeting, the assessment policy was amended. Residents are now charged 1% over the interest rate the City can borrow money at. Last year the residents paid a rate of 4.3%. 3 What does it mean to defer an assessment? If eligible based on age and income, the assessment goes on your property tax statement with interest charges until the property is sold. At that time the buyer and seller will negotiate an agreement for the assessment amount associated with that property. 4 Is sanitary sewer replacement part of this project? Based on the condition of the sanitary sewer pipes within these neighborhoods, only spot sanitary sewer repairs will be completed by the City. 5 Why is the whole road bed replaced rather than doing amill and overlay? The street pavement has reached the end of its useful life. A mill and overlay is a maintenance item done to prolong the pavement a few more years. These streets are beyond the point of a mill and overlay. Based on the pavement condition index, it is time for a full street reconstruction. 6 If the street is repaired, will sanitary sewer work be assessed? Based on the condition of the sanitary sewer pipes within these neighborhoods, only spot sanitary sewer repairs will be completed by the City. Any sanitary sewer repairs will be paid from the City'sutility fund. 7 What happens to trees in the right-of-way? The City makes every effort to save trees located in the City's right-of-way. It is a rare case when a tree needs to be removed and that would only be a last resort for improvements. 8 What about trees where utility work is occurring, are those trees damaged? Every effort will be made to protect existing trees. There are utility technologies available that limit tree damage from utility work. These technologies would be implemented where feasible. From past experience, tree roots tend to root away from the roadbed due to the type of material and compaction of material under the roadway. 9 Please define what right-of-way means. Typically the City right-of-way is 60-ft wide. With a typical 30-ft wide street, the City owns the first 15-ft behind the edge of pavement on each side of the street. 10 Are street lights and sidewalks part of the project? At this time they are not part of the project. The questionnaire results show most people do not want these facilities. Due to the amended assessment policy and franchise fees, the City will be sending out an updated questionnaire to the neighborhoods to determine if sidewalk and street lights should be included in the project since those items are no longer assessed. 11 If street lights are part of the project, what happens to the overhead wires? In a typical street light project, the overhead wires associated with the street lights would be installed underground in a conduit. In most cases the overhead wires are not only power but cable and telephone. Those utility would continue to stay overhead. 12 What was the purpose of the traffic counters located within the projects? The traffic counters are used to gather traffic volumes on the streets, If an issue was mentioned on the questionnaires, staff than has the necessary data to determine if changes need to be made with traffic related items such as signage and intersection geometry. 13 Is a construction schedule available? When will the contractor be on my street? The general time frame of construction is April/May to October/November if the projects are approved. After the award of a project, we conduct a pre-construction meeting at which time the contractor must submit a detailed construction schedule. The schedule must include anticipated start and end dates for each phase of the project. That schedule will be transmitted to residents once it becomes available. 14 Will street lights be forced into the project by the City? At this time they are not part of the project. The questionnaire results show most people do not want street . lights. Due to the amended assessment policy and franchise fees, the City will be sending out an updated questionnaire to the neighborhoods to determine if street lights should be included in the project since those items are no longer assessed. Staff will consider the questionnaire results before recommending any improvements. 15 Is the assessment based on the parcel identification (PID) number and is there one assessment per PID? The assessment is based on a REU, residential equivalent unit. Most properties area 1 REU as shown on the graphics displayed around the room. In some case, corner lots may have a 1/3 or 2/3 REU. 16 Can additional stop signs be added to the project? To add additional stop signs to a neighborhood, a resident would file a request with the traffic safety coordinator. The coordinator would measure traffic volumes and review other information to determine if additional stop signs are warranted. 17 Can the sound wall along Normandale Blvd be cleaned up as part of the project? General maintenance to the sounds wall could be done as part of the project. Please fill out comment cards on that issue so we can review during the design process. 18 What is an REU? An REU is a residential equivalent unit. A single family home is considered a 1REU. 19 How should I proceed if I intend to replace my private sanitary sewer service? Depending on the type of technology you plan to use such as open cut or trenchless, it would be beneficial to complete that work prior to the project. If you plan on open cutting the sewer pipe, we can coordinate with the City's contractor to allow your contractor to complete that work right before the street is reclaimed. 20 How does the new franchise fee work and to what extend would street lights be added to these neighborhoods? The new franchise fee is added to your monthly bill from both Xcel and CenterPoint. The revenues would be used to fund sidewalks, street lights, and other non-motorized transportation projects. If street lights were added to the projects it would most likely be at intersections and maybe mid-block locations, The street lighting system would be more decorative in nature versus trying to light up the entire length of the roadway. The new lights have screening to knock down the light from going upward and towards the homes. 21 What happens to the assessment if I plan to sell my house? Following the public improvement hearing tentatively scheduled for December, if the council approves the project, each property would have a pending assessment on it. If you choose to sell your home, as part of the negotiation process the buyer and seller would determine who is responsible for the pending assessment. 22 Why is Interlachen Country Club not assessed as part of the project? Interlachen A property can be assessed if the work provides benefit to the property. Interlachen does not gain benefit from the project because it does not have any driveway access from the project area. And some of the properties are undevelopable therefore they would not receive benefit from the project. 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WV1=0.29 NINI=0 EdinaHeights AC34PCC65 N/I/1=0.14 GolfTerrace PC1=23 NA4=2.82 WoodburyPark MInnehaha Woods P0I=50 VVA4=0 P01=100 Elmwood Terrace0VVM=0 PCM59 WM=2.7 Edina11111s WoodlandRead TheWoods PCI=55 PC1=99 N4A=0.40 WM=2.01 PhllbrookLane PCI=31 WM =2.35 MantelManor13Haniat ManorA PC1=31 PC1=33 wht=ass vei.o.ss Halifax6Crimes PCI=97 WM=1.37 PC1=61 BOTHSTW FairfaxA PC10100 W14=1.13 GardenEstat•SA PCM1D0 11/11=0 SlawsEdgemoor Addition KC= 81 Oscar Roberts A Garden Estatese P0I=100 PCC =72 700.0 M4=0.31 Gallagher OrSlatePrid PCI=6 WM=0 Bertelsen Addition PCI=74 BushLakeIndustrial P0052 WM=0.12 YorkHills PC1=75 WM=0 ValleyEstates ns,,, PC032 VM=0 CreekValleyRoad PCC = 44 WM=0.69ValleyVista PCI=32 W11=0.75ETN6wRO Chapel Hill PC071AC49 take1=0.45 Indian HillsB PC1=46 InnA=064 Heights PCC = 66 LaBuena Vista PCC = 69 WI4=0.6 TOTHsTWWesstonCh PC1=42 ProspectHills WM=0 PC1=43 WV1=0 KemrichKnees pa.41 9184=0.55 Braemar HillsA PC1=100 N.S100 Legend Anticipated Year MI 2013 Example Neighborhood Name PCI= 0 -1013 VVIVI = Breaksper50011 Notes ThinOverlay (PC04565) Seal Coat (PCI= 66-85) INMReplacement (WM > 1) 01.1 City of Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Pavement Condition Index and Watermain Break History MorningsideMinnesota PC056 ThielenAvenue PC058 WM=0 Molar Park 0Gravel ToddPark PCM97 Nall=t1 CascadeFalls PC1=75 101=0 rooksIdepornei SunnySlope NA/1=0.39 PCI=95 NA1=0 MI. tonneTERLACHEN PC092 COUNTRY WIN=0.51 CLUB WestMinneapolis Heights B PCI=66 1A/M=0 MendelssohnB WestMinneapolisHeightsA PC1=110 PC074 VVM=0.14 NA1=0.23 Morningside MinnesolaMorningside P0052 PCI=30 WV1=0.41 1IA1=0.26 GrimesHorneshd PC1=57 Witi=0 Ba'rk''eley Heights PC1=36 WM=0.5.3 Country Tozs4o7ail Na4=I: KM-2.65Vthileoaks PC1=90 N/B1=0 CountryClubFalmoysou„ While OaksPC1=99 PCI=94NIM=0 WM=0EdinaCourt PCI=29 VVI4=1.47 NTHSTW AboddaleLane PCI=55 WM=2.33GlenViewAdditionWooddaleGlen WIA=236WM=0 SouthHarsletPa* PCI=100 WM=0 M RollingGreen PC1=35 WA.1=0 Medal. PCI=47 EDINA COcLLRY Notes Extensive evaluation regarding the condition of the bituminous pavement, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water main were used to set the priority of roadway improvements. This map only addresses local bituminous streets and does not address State-Aid routes or concrete streets within the City. z 6202 6201 Preliminary Assessments Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-393 6405 6404 500 402 Rn4 404 408 412 416 420 308 316 6401 6400 505 CDc\I CO z 0 CO cocp Cr) 0 vr CD MALONEY CD AVE 509 513 517 6220521 6324 605 6321 6313 6309 6305 6225 z 0 BELMORE LN 309 311 315 405 409 w 4:t 413fb 417 W-+E S Engineering Dept July, 2012 08 9 300 306 Preliminary Assessments 1 REU 1111P $ 0.33 REU KR ESS E CIR 6201 6205 6204 6200 MEOMI-IF MMMMM 6214 409408409 BL A K E R D412 413412413412 416 417 417 417 Sewer Blocks Watermain Breaks 408 409 413 416 r OcO Cfl 62236229 PROJECT LIMITS MIIMMOMMOMMMIMMWMMIMIIIMMMWMILIIMMEMMEMIMimmil SPRIT E RD 300 300 304 301 305 300 301 6201 306 • cof" z 306 a.- 305 w 6205308 311 308 309 308 0 309 315 314 315 315 6204 6200 reffmna. 321 6320 6224 6220 316 318 317 6216 6208 BELMORE LN MMIMMIMMMMIIIMMOMMMIIMM 402 401 6301 6233 6221 6217 6201 6202 404 405 404 6229 c\I Cfl 420 MMMMIFMMMM 421 420 co z 421 co C\1 O 420 KR E SS EC 421 6214 MALONEY AVE 501 Pm maim 505 505 513 513 517 512 illmmaatiaj 509rmsaanameMMOMMM MMMMM nu-sms. 521 0 co c\I cc C\1 O 6324 cO cc Ch c0COCOCO 6225 Sewer Blocks and Watermain Breaks Mendelssohn A Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-393 W+E S Engineering Dept August, 2012 500 08 6404 6400 39 6405 6401 509 500 504 CO CO rn Occ) cc0 cO F- W z 0 6220 0 CO PH = Public Hearing F = Final City of Edina Street Reconstruction Assessment History 2004 2008 2005 2009 W+E 2006 2010 2007 2010 =Mr pr= L I 'in I 11 J SO. t--- 1- 1,- L-1 C L aecutil.c`"' 2005 006 2007 008 2009 2010 Neighborhood PublicHearing Final Neighborhood PublicHeating Final Neighborhood) Public Hearing Final Neighborhood Public Hearing Final Neighborhood PublicHearing Find Neighborhood Public Hearing Final Haig. andGrimes $6,78491 $5,560.21 58thStreet-State Aid $68/ft $68ft Southdale $9,300.00 $8,465.24 ConcordAve. StateAid $4,400.00 $3,548.57 CountryClub $22,900.00 $20,389.70 Braemar HillsA $9,150.82 $6,724.13 Schaefer Circle $7,900.00 $8,001.12 BridgeLn &TownsRd $9,727.22 $9,775.17 ToddPark $10,312.07 $6,355.20 EdinaHighlands $15,21055 $1178789 CountryClubFairway $18,210.00 $16,174.14 BrorRoad $9,077.04 $4,833.11 SchaeferRd $9,40020 $9,42153 CrestonHills $9,735.29 $9,513.71 Woodhill $9,300.00 $8,315.59 Richmond111ft $10,234.00 $6,294.87 FairfaxB $9,300.00 $6,47733 intedachen Bluff $11,349.01 $9,361.52 SouthHarrietPark $6,300.00 $6,216.75 NineMileVillage $3,500.00 $3,465.14 WoodEndDr $10,000.00 $9,335.04 GardenEstates A $8,931.15 $5,423.80 Interlachen Circle $9,074.24 $7,561.46 Sonnyslope $9,630.14 $9,678.73 Woodland Ln & Cirde $14,347.22 $13,491.99 MirrorLakesA $9,37516 $6,088.99 Moccasin ValleyRoad $11,222.27 $6,643.85 ValleView Rd-StateAld $50/ft $49/ft PamelaPark $eamen $5,343.65 WooddaieAve- StateAM $34/ft $33/ft Parkwood Knolls $13,314.55 $10,800.08 City of Edina Street Reconstruction Assessment History 2005 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Halifax and Grimes $6,784.91 $5,560.21 Schaefer Circle $7,900.00 $8,001.12 Schaefer Rd $9,400.00 $9,421.53 South Harriet Park $6,300.00 $6,216.75 Sunnyslope $9,630.14 $9,678.73 2006 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Bridge Ln & Towns Rd $9,727.27 $9,775.17 Creston Hills $9,735.29 $9,513.71 Nine Mile Village $3,500.00 $3,465.14 2007 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Southdale $9,300.00 $8,465.24 Todd Park $10,312.07 $6,355.20 Woodhill $9,300.00 $8,315.59 2008 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Concord Ave- State Aid $4,400.00 $3,548.57 Edina Highlands $15,210.55 $11,787.89 Richmond Hills $10,234.00 $6,294.87 Wood End Dr $10,000.00 $9,335.04 Woodland Ln & Circle $14,347.22 $13,491.99 2009 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Country Club $22,900.00 $20,389.70 Country Club Fairway $18,210.00 $16,174.14 Fairfax B $9,300.00 $6,477.53 Garden Estates A $8,931.15 $5,423.80 Mirror Lakes A $9,375.16 $6,088.99 2010 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Braemar Hills A $9,150.82 $6,724.13 Bror Road $9,077.04 $4,833.11 Interlachen Bluff $11,349.01 $9,361.52 Interlachen Circle $9,074.24 $7,561.46 Moccasin Valley Road $11,222.27 $6,643.85 Pamela Park $9,000.00 $5,343.65 Parkwood Knolls $13,314.55 $10,800.08 APPENDIX E 1V1 ndelssohn Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Spruce Road Meeting City of Edina Engineering Department 7450 Metro Blvd Edina, MN 55439 Resident Address Label Mendelssohn Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction — Spruce Road Meeting August 27, 6 p.m. 6201 Spruce Road End of driveway) Your neighbor at 6201 Spruce Road has graciously volunteered the end of his driveway as a meeting place to discuss reconstruction options for the north/south segment of Spruce Road. Please come to provide input or contact Chad Millner, Assistant City Engineer at 952.826.0318. 08 6404 6400 412 BL A K ERD 414 409409 413 408 412 409 413 6201 j 111111111111111111 417 416 0 UJ V) Li! z 0 00 CN CO 421421420 rn cr) CO c) 0 (0 rn Cf) O 0 62236229 505 509 508 509 me•dimm 417 416 11111HIFIHOMIME 421 420 MALONEY AVE 501 500 u-)I- Pmem EIMII Z I 505 504 o 513 513 1, 512 irs-wm•di MII-NOM NOM MI 401 6301 6221 6217 6233116111-** ENO-WE& 405 6229404 6202402 404 408 3 412 416 CV 0 420 500 lest6u_s ,urfecp Alps+ 60;leits.s 1/10411 SOctott, Soiele^4 Stwee ieD PROJECT LIMITS r Will11611111M11111M INFOMMME MIEMMilli-WISHIEMMillilliM UMW SPRUCF RD 300 301 300 301 6201 0 we h 304 rn z 305 306 a_ ui 305 6205 308 0 309 308 0 309 314 315 315 v 6204 6200 6224 6220 318 317 6216 6208 V i 300 301 306 309 308 311 315 316 n 321 6320 BELMORE LN 517 Inravromuitimo 39 521 COO CO 71" O Cr) 0 O Ch 6220 6405 6401 6324 00 CO CO 0 8171 A 6225 Project Area N Mendelssohn A Neighborhood W+E Roadway Reconstruction S EngineeringDept Improvement No: BA-393 July, 2012 2013 NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION NORTH/SOUTH SEGMENT SPRUCE ROAD MEETING AUGUST 27, 2012 NAME ADDRESS 1 To v, 6wevi5 061 Spicnte d 2 1/1e,,,f I gi'lis4-e9 I 6d6 b ge/iici.re Lim e 3 bevrnis /7 oiv, PO Li 894.10„ Zone 4 --r; rv, 0,--el 3 d 9 6-iOve PI 5 L41 1 Alerjal lie Atop, 6065 gf r oh- AZ 6 riqo /1 Wi An idCAnaid 6a /6 Relmofe 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 rf,, pvt , (xt efeki,s aykoh. AF PENDIX F Pre iminavy Assessment Role 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 3 35 36 37 38 39 4 4 4 4 4 0 1 2 3 Pending Assessment Roll Mendelssohn A BA-393 Street PID Lot Block House No. Owner Assessable REU Assessment Amount Notes Belmore La 3011721110076 6200 Stacy & Matthew Bogart 1 $ 16,152.10 mailing address: 4806 Sunnyside Rd 3011721110077 6204 Dennis Hogan Ili 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110014 6208 Matthew Hannafin & Cheryl Bristol 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110013 6216 Margaret & Clarence Mcdonald 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110075 6217 N Sappenfield & Joan Wierzba 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110041 6220 Kevin & Kathryn Shaw 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110074 6221 Joseph Edelheit 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110040 6224 Jill Rivard 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110055 6229 Sarah & Craig Bennett 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110079 6233 Susan & Richard Windham 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110073 6301 Ted & Tatyana Volk 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110084 6320 Gregory Wilson 1 $ 16,152.10 Blake Rd S 3011721110025 301 Timothy & Colleen Evon 0.33 $ 5,384.03 3011721110030 321 Elizabeth Eastman 0.33 $ 5,384.03 mailing address: 7553 Chrislan Cove, Falls Church VA 22042 3011721110060 401 Maureen & Frank Merrill 0.33 $ 5,384.03 3011721110065 421 Gerald Ward 0.33 $ 5,384.03 3011721140051 501 Louise & Carl Mollick 0.33 $ 5,384.03 Grove PI 3011721110044 300 Todd & Kathleen Kohner 1 $ 16,152.10 mailing address: 4249 Alden Dr 3011721110045 301 Stuart & Colleen Lind 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110046 305 Sarah Burgess & Robert Schweitzer 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110043 306 Kathryn Moses & Charles Kotovic 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110042 308 Richard & Barbara Swanson 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110047 309 Timothy Dick 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110012 315 Thomas Meehan 1 $ 16,152.10 John St 3011721110035 300 Jennifer & Douglas Brown 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110036 301 Theodore & Lela Borg 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110034 304 Kelly & Gerald Beggin 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110082 305 Robert & Margaret Marshall 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110033 308 Jason &Janiece Gray 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110083 309 Brian & Amy Wyatt 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110032 314 Judy & John Cilia 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110038 315 Thomas & Cathy Hetland 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110039 317 Wendy Donovan 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110085 318 Gerald & Carol Sachs 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110071 404 Mary & David Dietrich 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110080 408 Roy O'Connor Jr 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110056 409 Thomas & Nancy Paterson 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110068 412 Michael &Jennifer Snell 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110057 413 Audrey Storm 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110067 416 Joseph & Amy Senser 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110058 417 Robert & Barbara Butler 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110066 420 Matthew & Kristi Wright 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110059 421 Ronald & Patricia Nelson 1 $ 16,152.10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 PendingAssessment Roll Mendelssohn ABA-393 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 6 68 3011721140026 500 Ruth &Jonathan Wilkens 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721140027 504 Lavon Coyner 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721140011 505 Linda & Frank Thomas 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721140050 508 Courtney & Bryan Carlson 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721140012 509 Johanna Pettygrove 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721140049 512 Karen Welder 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721140020 513 Mary &John Jelinek 1 $ 16,152.10 Kresse Cir 3011721110021 409 Harlan & Beatrice Clark 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110022 412 Mama & Albert Erdahl 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110018 413 Sally & John King 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110023 414 Jill & Eric Englund 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110024 416 Patricia & Mark Halvorson 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110017 417 Stephen & Melanie Tinkham 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110019 420 Julia & A Scattergood 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110016 421 John & Jane Clifford 1 $ 16,152.10 Maloney Ave 3011721110015 6216 Nathan & Melisa Franzen 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721140031 6221 Mary Mcnamara 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110020 6228 Thomas & Robin Boe 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721140032 6229 Wesley & Susan Simonton 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721140018 6301 Mark & Linnea Burman 1 $ 16,152.10 mailing address: 110 Interlachen Rd, Hopkins MN 55343 3011721140010 6305 Lorraine Cunningham 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721140009 6309 Ronald & Alexis Diker 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721140008 6313 Richard & Mary Burnton 1 $ 16,152.10 Spruce Rd 3011721110049 6201 Patricia Strong & John Owens 1 $ 16,152.10 3011721110048 6205 Paul & Meridel Hedblom 1 $ 16,152.10 Preliminary Assessable Cost $ 1,044,502.79 $ 1,044,502.79 Total Assessment REU 64.66666667 Average Cost Per REU $ 16,152.10 APPENDIX S City Comprehensive Plan Update — Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities (Fig. 7.10 and 7.11) O O Or C C Q_ O oecT, o0 g ao LEGEND: Existing Sidewalk Proposed School / Business Sidewalk Proposed State-Aid Sidewalk Note: Park Pathways areincluded on Figure 7.11 City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Sidewalk Facilities Figure 7.10 1,.L ein6u SODlipej 013A318 eiepdn ueid emsumpidwoo 8002 eu!p3 eino)j Ampuooes — a}riqi kiewPc1 — — — Ted ueld uopepodsueil epAn anisuapAciwo3 gulp] LOCIZ e4; WOJJ I pasodaid sioppoo kiunoo uideuueH 6upsp3 Aemilled fed Bugspq :CINADD1 APPENDIX H 2013 Mendelssohn Traffic and Crash Data 11 1 0 Be'more La A 2 3 Malomy Ave 4 z 0 Me n de ls s o hn L a W+E 00 L A 5 2013 Mendelssohn Traffic and Crash Data Traffirizt am Locatmll Descriptcre Year Average Daily Trafti7 85th Speed, MPH 1 Spruce Road 2012 145 27.4 2 Belmore Lane 2012 205 26.7 3 Belmore Lane 2012 122 25.3 4 Maloney Avenue 2012 273 26.7 5 Maloney Avenue 2012 55 22.9 Crash Data Locatcn11 Severity Year Month Time A Property Damage - No Apparent Injury 2010 Feb. 700 B Property Damage - No Apparent Injury 2010 Oct. 1017 Property Damage - No Apparent Injury 2009 Jun. 1356 Property Damage - No Apparent Injury 2007 May 1732 Property Damage - No Apparent Injury 2005 Oct. 1712 Property Damage - No Apparent Injury 2001 Feb. 2300 APPENDIX I Memo: Edina Living Streets — Review of Existing Plan and Policies, Peer Review Lessons, and Draft Living Streets Policy Framework II -if 71171d BARRHRGreen MEMO To: Wayne Houle, PE — Edina City Engineer Michael Thompson, PE — Edina Living Streets CoMmittee Chair From: Dan Edgerton, AICP — HR Green Jack Broz, PE — HR Green Fred Rozumalski, RLA — Barr Engineering Co. Matt Metzger, PE — Barr Engineering Co. Subject: Edina Living Streets — Review of Existing Plans and Policies, Peer Review Lessons, and Draft Living Streets Policy Framework Date: August 13 , 2012 1.0 Introduction The City of Edina seeks to encourage the development of a more accessible and sustainable transportation system over time. To accomplish this goal, the city envisions redesigning its street network using a "complete streets" approach, guided by green streets and active living design principles. The result will be a "living streets" system which facilitates all modes of transportation, incorporates ecological services, and encourages walking and bicycling through safe and aesthetically attractive transportation corridors. The purpose of this memorandum is twofold: 1. To document the review of existing plans and policies relevant to living streets, and 2. To provide a framework for a Living Streets Policy and Plan. 2.0 Review of Existing Plans and Policies The City of Edina has implemented a number of planning and policy documents, ordinances, and other initiatives which have a bearing on transportation system investment decisions. Attachment 1 includes a draft livings streets policy background document, prepared by the city. This document summarizes the relevant plans and policies which lead to the undertaking of the current study, many of which provide the policy direction and guidance for the city's living streets efforts. In contrast, some existing policies and regulations could conflict with or create a barrier to the implementation of a living streets program. The following is a brief summary of the documents, regulations, and programs most relevant to living streets. As the city moves toward implementation of its Livings Streets Policy and Plan, each of these documents should be reviewed and policies and regulations with a direct connection to transportation design elements (i.e., right-of-way, sidewalks, trees, etc) should be amended in order to expressly support the city's living street goals. Plans and Studies Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan (2007) The Edina City Council adopted a Comprehensive Bicycle Plan in 2007. The guiding vision for this document is to support the gradual transformation of the City of Edina into a "progressive Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation bicycle-friendly community where citizens can easily integrate cycling into their daily lives." This document compliments living street by planning for a fully integrated, safe, and inviting bicycle network for a full range of users. Edina Comprehensive Plan (2008) The Edina City Council adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan in 2008. The plan promotes a vision for a city that is pedestrian, bicycle and transit friendly and inclusive of all users. A number of chapters are relevant to living streets, including Chapter 2: Visions, Goals, and Objectives; Chapter 4: Land Use and Community Design; Chapter 7: Transportation Plan; and Chapter 10: Energy and the Environment. Edina Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan Update (2009) The City of Edina developed a Comprehensive Water Resources Plan in 2009. This plan establishes the City's goals and policies for municipal drainage systems, design criteria, and rules for development and redevelopment. The plan supports the living streets goals to reduce street water runoff into watersheds. Edina Capital Improvement Plan (2012) The purpose of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is to guide capital investment decisions based on a community's needs, taking into account the best use of limited resources while providing efficient and effective municipal services. As the Edina Living Streets Policy is implemented, the CIP should be revised to reflect prioritization of capital investments in accordance with the city's living streets goals. Programs and Initiatives Edina Fit City Program (Resolution 2006-70) In July 2006 the Edina City Council adopted a resolution expressing a commitment "to providing an activity-friendly community to its residents" and authorizing "the application for The Governor's 'Fit City' Program," which recognizes cities committed to creating and maintaining an environment supportive of active living. The goals of the Fit City program and the City's resolution supporting an activity-friendly community compliment living streets. Edina Green Steps Program (Resolution 2011-37) The City of Edina adopted a resolution to participate in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agencies (MPGA) Green Step Cities program in 2011. The Green Step Cities program aims to provide Minnesota cities a clear pathway to greater sustainability based on implementing best practices specific to Minnesota cities. Several of these best practices would be supported by a Living Streets Policy, including, #11: Complete Streets (requires "complete streets policy" or living streets," which is inclusive of "complete streets" concepts); #12: Mobility Options walking/biking, Safe Routes to School, etc.); #16: Urban Forest; #17: Efficient Stormwater Management; #18: Green Infrastructure (porous pavement, swales, etc.); and #19: Surface Water Quality (rain gardens, etc.). Bloomington Public Health Bloomington Public Health provides public health services to Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield. This includes Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and the Community Transformation Grant (CTG). SHIP is working with communities, schools, worksites, and healthcare to reduce the risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. SHIP seeks to make healthy living easier where we live, work, learn, and play. CTG has similar goals and also supports the Living Streets Policy in Edina. A Living Streets Policy would complement these programs as it would promote active living and make it easier for community members to be physically active. Page 2 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Edina do.town Program (2011) In September 2011, the City of Edina, in partnership with Bloomington and Richfield, launched an 18-month initiative to improve community health by making changes that support healthy eating and active living choices. The goal of do.town is to bring together community members and leaders to think and talk about ideas that would make the healthy choice the easy choice in Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield. Policies and Regulations Edina Assessment Policy (2010) The purpose of the Edina Assessment Policy is to provide regulations for assessments to properties for non-state aid street projects. This policy is relevant to Living Streets as it governs how traditional street improvements are funded. As the Edina Living Streets Policy is implemented, the city should seek new and innovative ways to provide additional funding for design elements related to livings streets and update its assessment policy to clearly define how each street design element will be funded. Municipal State Aid Special Assessment Policy (2010) The purpose of the Municipal State Aid (MSA) Assessment Policy is to establish assessment rules for MSA improvement projects. As the Edina Living Streets Policy moves forward, the city should collaborate with its partners (i.e., Hennepin County, MnDOT, etc.), to identify new ways to support the implementation of living streets in Edina. Edina City Code The Edina City Code is a compreheniive document which codifies the general ordinances of the City of Edina. Several elements of the City Code will have a direct bearing on the implementation of living streets within the city, whether through supporting policies, or in some cases policies that conflict with living streets principles. The following is a listing of some of the relevant chapters (not all inclusive). Upon implementation of a Living Streets Policy in Edina, these elements of the City Code should be reviewed and updated as necessary to expressly support the city's living streets goals. n Chapter 4: Buildings, Construction and Signs — Revise the following sections to support living streets principles such as creating livable neighborhoods. Section 405: Landscaping, Screening and Erosion Control Section 421:Right-of-way management n Chapter 7: Health — Consider linking this ordinance to the Living Streets Policy to support active living goals. n Chapter 8: Land Use Plats and Zoning (all sections) — Consider adopting form based zoning polices which emphasize size and position over use. This tool could be used to encourage living streets tenants such as mixed use development which promotes active living and helps to make the street a more attractive environment for non-motorized users. n Chapter 10: Misdemeanors and Nuisances — Revise the following sections to support living streets principles such as reducing the total amount of paved area through modified parking and vegetation ordinances. Section 1046: Parking and Storage of Vehicles and Equipment Section 1050: Maintenance of Vegetation n Chapter 11: Public Utilities (all sections) — Revise this chapter to support the stormwater efficiency goals of living streets. n Chapter 12: Streets and Parks (all sections) —This chapter should be thoroughly reviewed and revised to support living streets goals such as allowing flexibility in street Page 3 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation design to implement a full range of living streets design elements and to place greater emphasis on serving the needs of non-motorized users. n Chapter 14: Traffic Control and Vehicles — The following sections should be thoroughly reviewed and revised to both support living streets goals such as allowing flexibility in street design to implement a full range of living streets design elements, and to remove barriers such as excessive auto "clear zone" requirements as appropriate. Section 140: Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Vehicular Traffic, Parking, Standing and Loading Section 1405: Clear View Zone In addition, as living streets implementation moves forward, the city should adopt additional policies and ordinances in support of living streets, such as traffic calming and street design guidelines. These policies should be defined as part of the future living streets planning process. 3.0 Lessons Learned The following is a summary of key lessons learned during previous Living Streets efforts in other municipalities. Lessons Learned in Los Angeles County, CA May 3, 2012 Discussion with Ryan Snyder of Ryan Snyder Associates) Lessons learned related to policy: Build a policy from the ten policy elements delineated in Table 2.1 of the Los Angeles County Model Design Manual for Living Streets. Exceptions should be rare. The process for design and review must be clear. City procedures and standards need to be changed as appropriate to accommodate the new policy. For example it may be stipulated the a bike advisory committee reviews all street projects, or a pre-design check list is created for components of Living Streets (e.g. pedestrian circulation, stormwater management, street trees). It is important to create implementation plans. It might include plans such as Safe Routes to School (SRTS), a sidewalk plan, or an urban forest plan. Lessons learned related to implementation: For each street project Ryan recommends well facilitated workshops with property owners to first educate them on Living Streets, and then to have them participate in the selection of street elements appropriate for their street. During the education process show lots of photographs and drawings of Living Streets as well as dysfunctional streets. Make it very visual. Explain all the benefits. Talk about the down side of keeping the street as it is. It is important to have all voices (supporters as well as opponents) at the table during the facilitated workshops, and to encourage the quiet people to speak their mind. It helps to break into small groups and have a balance of opinions at each table. In preparing for the workshops, understand any complaints about the project street beforehand in order to respond with a Living Streets solution. Create solutions from the complaints. Page 4 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Label this policy as a traffic calming and street beautification initiative rather than undefined term such as Bike Boulevard or Living Streets. This allows focus on the benefits, and prevents a target for opponents. The most significant opposition to Living Streets stems from confusion about traffic congestion. When proposing a Living Street project, designers and staff should be well prepared with statistics from other projects and other cities that prove that congestion does not become an issue. Ryan suggests steering the conversation away from congestion and to the life style benefits of Living Streets. Ryan has found that it is essential for city leadership to stand behind the plan. Staff must be fully supported in the process of implementing Living streets, and not be put in the middle of disputes between neighborhood factions. It will be important to provide Living Streets training for city staff. Lessons Learned in Creating the North St. Paul, MN Living Streets Policy and Plan Barr Engineering Staff) Gather feedback about Living Streets concepts from residents prior to targeting specific neighborhood projects. Then, implement Living Street projects in areas where demographics or questionnaire feedback shows support. If there are residents who have a history of opposing proposed actions by the City, they are likely to oppose a new effort as well. During the N. St. Paul community engagement process, public opinions showed correlations with demographics. Much support was seen from younger families, new to the area, some with children. Much dissent was received from older, senior residents who have resided in the neighborhood for a long time. Every street and neighborhood is unique. The street reconstruction elements favored by residents are likely to vary. The complexity of design on different street types (state-aid vs. locally funded) will vary. Implementation should be flexible to accommodate the needs of each unique street segment. A useful strategy may be to not name the effort "Living Streets", but to simply make changes to street reconstructions policies, design process and focus on safe routes to school. In North St. Paul the term became a target for residents opposed to the project. Reconstructing streets using Living Street design elements under the usual capital-improvement process may prove to be a good strategy. In North St. Paul and Maplewood, it was vital to have a design process framework for the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District to cooperate w/ the City Engineer(s). This cooperative effort facilitated design development and feedback exchange at key phases of concept and final design. The District and City worked together to develop design templates and final designs that addressed their various goals and the goals of other stakeholders. Developing a design process in Edina that engages various stakeholders early in the design process and throughout design and construction is recommended. Page 5 Living Vied, Devtipwejit fervor/4 Figure 1: Living Streets Development Framework End of Current Project Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation 4.0 Living Streets Development Framework In order to implement an effective living streets program in Edina, the city should develop a Living Streets Policy and Plan, which includes a clearly stated vision statement and goals, a set of supporting policies, and a process or plan for implementation. This development framework is illustrated in Figure 1. This document presents a draft living streets vision and a policy template developed based on the initial stakeholder engagement workshop described below. These represent the first two steps in the development framework. The third step, which includes a detailed plan for implementation of Living Streets in Edina, will be developed as part of a future effort. A Living Streets Policy will provide the regulatory framework for living streets and a Living Streets Plan will provide the details needed for implementation, such as prioritization of projects by mode, an implementation process, and design guidelines and templates. The purpose of this framework is to facilitate discussion in order to move the City toward adoption of an Edina Living Streets Vision and the development and implementation of a Living Streets Plan. This material should be continually updated and refined as the living streets implementation process moves forward. Visioning and Goal Setting In March of 2012 the City of Edina hosted a two part Living Streets Workshop, facilitated by a nationally recognized living streets expert (refer to 017 Attachment 2 for a summary). The purpose was to introduce participants to the living streets concept and to initiate the process of developing a Living Streets Policy in Edina. A key result of this effort was the engagement of stakeholders in the visioning, goal setting, and policy making process. The results and proceedings from this workshop served as the basis for the development of the vision and policy framework presented below. Living Streets Vision The purpose of the vision statement is to set the philosophical framework for living streets in Edina. It should answer the question "why implement living streets?", creating a picture or vision of the community which Edina residents are striving toward. As part of the Living Streets workshop, attendees participated in a visioning exercise in which they were asked "What will be the vision behind a new living streets policy? (refer to Attachment 2)" Based on this visioning session a series of common themes emerged. These themes paint the vision for living streets in Edina. Page 6 where all modes of transportation are equally accessible with a cohesive community identity 4 , Yrj;" • , 1-5:Va A' O. e'gl.tii3.-A,r1ruen c; 00, , • t wherefamilies regularly choosewalking or bicycling instead ofdriving where biking and walking are not only safe and convenient, but also enjoyable Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Participants envisioned Edina as a place... Page 7 A . • As Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation wherepeople choose physicalactivity for enjoyment where public policy strives to promote sustainability through balanced infrastructure investment decisions. where environmental stewardship and reduced energy consumption are pursued in the public and private sectors alike. where the streets are a place you want to sit. Page 8 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Based on the themes described above, the Edina Living Streets Committee developed the following draft vision statement for stakeholder consideration. Draft Edina Living Streets Vision Statement Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in ways that promote safety and convenience, enhance community identity, create economic vitality, improve environmental sustainability, and provide meaningful opportunities for active living and better health. The purpose of this draft statement is to facilitate discussion in order to move the City toward an approved Edina Living Streets Vision. This vision statement should be continually updated and refined as the living streets study process moves forward. Living Streets Goals In order to develop a policy which moves the city toward its vision for living streets, it is important to clearly articulate the goals and priorities of the living streets program. Goals should answer the question "what will living streets look like?", stating the broad, overriding outcomes the city wants to achieve. Typical goals for implementing living streets are listed below:1 Serve the land uses that are adjacent to the street; mobility is a means, not an end Encourage people to travel by walking, bicycling, and transit, and to drive less Provide transportation options for people of all ages, physical abilities, and income levels Enhance the safety and security of streets, from both a traffic and personal perspective Improve peoples' health Create livable neighborhoods Reduce the total amount of paved area Reduce stormwater runoff and capture/treat pollutants for improved watershed health Maximize infiltration and reuse of stormwater Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollution Reduce energy consumption Promote the economic well-being of both businesses and residents Increase civic space and encourage human interaction Maintain and improve the urban forest With these goals presented as a basis, participants of the Edina Living Streets Workshop developed the following priorities for living streets in Edina: Living Street Priorities Safe and enjoyable access to all modes for all users and all abilities Streets will vary in character (context sensitive) The transportation network will enhance neighborhoods Streets will incorporate green management best practices Further, the following were identified as additional goals or attributes for the Edina Living Streets System: Secondary Goals Foster income equity Pedestrian-oriented design Connect people, not just places 1Los Angeles County. Model Design Manual for Living Streets. 2011. Page 9 IvIng Streels --- Development Tram** 44 C.. • • Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Foster active lifestyles Be inviting Support commerce Be sustainable Living Streets Policy Development The intent of a living streets policy is to provide policy direction in support of implementing the city's living street vision and goals. A livings streets policy should answer the question "how will we achieve living streets?" It should be broad enough to cover all aspects of the transportation system and should contain sufficient detail to guide the design process in support of living streets principles. The policy should not prescribe how to design every segment of every street; rather, it should clearly define what the city wants to accomplish with its streets and refer to specific design guidance developed as part of the planning process (i.e., modal balance, prioritization, checklists, design templates, etc.). Los Angeles County has developed a living streets policy model based on the 10 policy elements for complete streets established by the National Complete Streets Coalition, updated to incorporate living streets principles.' Any agency may adopt all or part of the Los Angeles model as is, or modify the model based on community goals, provided the Los Angeles Count Design Manual is acknowledged and credited as appropriate. The following is a draft Edina Living Streets Policy framework, which was developed using the Los Angeles County model described above as a template, and updated to reflect the values of Edina. This framework includes a range of policy elements and statements intended to provide comprehensive policy level support for living streets. The policy is intended to provide a regulatory framework for living streets and not a plan for implementation. The draft policy framework should be reviewed and refined by the Edina Living Streets Committee throughout the living streets process, based on comprehensive stakeholder engagement and continuous public outreach. Once the Edina Living Streets Policy has been finalized, the Living Streets Committee should present the policy to the full Edina Transportation Committee for final approval and recommendation to the City Council. Once a final policy is drafted and approved, the policy can be enacted by the City through a living streets ordinance or resolution enacting the policy. Draft Edina Living Streets Policy Vision Statement — Why? Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in ways that promote safety and convenience, enhance community identity, create economic vitality, improve environmental sustainability, and provide meaningful opportunities for active living and better health. Goals (based on Edina Living Streets Workshop — March 2012) — What? The goal of the Edina Living Streets Policy is to ensure the following: Safe and enjoyable access to all modes for all users and all abilities Streets will vary in character (context sensitive) The transportation network will enhance neighborhoods Streets will incorporate green management best practices Page 10 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and implementation Policy Elements (guided by Los Angeles Co. model) — How? Living Street Element Policy Statements Vision The City will develop policies and practices that cause its transportation system to be designed in accordance with the Living Streets Vision and Goals described above. All Users and All Modes The City will incorporate the full range of appropriate living streets elements in accordance with its Living Streets Policy and Plan when planning for and designing the local transportation network and in regulatory approvals for private developments, such as conditional uses and PUD. The City will plan, design, and build high quality transportation facilities that prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable users (pedestrians, cyclists, children, elderly, and disabled) while enhancing safety and convenience for all users, and providing access and mobility for all modes. Connectivity The City will strive to enhance community cohesion by connecting places. This will include design, operation, and maintenance of a transportation system that provides a highly connected network of streets, paths, and trails. The street network will accommodate all modes of travel. The City will seek opportunities to overcome barriers to active transportation. This includes preserving and repurposing existing rights-of- way, and to adding new rights-of-way to enhance connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit. The City will prioritize non-motorized connectivity improvements to services, schools, parks, civic uses, regional connections, and commercial uses. The City will require large, new developments to provide interconnected street networks with small blocks that connect to existing or planned streets on the perimeter of the development. Jurisdiction The City will seek to implement livings streets on all streets within Edina. The roadway network in Edina generally comprises state, county, and local routes. Policies and legislation supporting living streets implementation on state and county routes are in place. The State of Minnesota has passed legislation in support of complete streets on state routes and MnDOT is in the process of developing a Complete Streets Policy. Hennepin County has enacted a policy supporting complete streets implementation on County routes. While there are differences, Edina's living streets vision and the state and county complete streets efforts are complementary. The Edina Living Streets Policy applies to all roads within the City's jurisdiction (local, collector, and arterial). Page 11 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation The City will require all developers to obtain and comply with the standards and procedures of the Edina Living Streets Policy and Plan. The City will actively seek to coordinate its Living Streets Policy and Plan with partner agencies, in order to influence decisions on roads outside of its jurisdiction (i.e., MnDOT and Hennepin County). This will include providing a copy of the Edina Living Streets Policy to partner agencies, and seeking their input throughout the Living Streets Plan development process. At a minimum, this outreach to partner agencies will include MnDOT, Hennepin County, the Metropolitan Council, and the Minnehaha Creek and Nine Mile Creek Watershed Districts. Phases As living streets may be achieved through single projects or incrementally through a series of smaller improvements or maintenance activities over time, the City will apply the living streets policy document to all roadway projects including those involving operations, maintenance, new construction, reconstruction, retrofits, repaving, rehabilitation, or changes in the allocation of pavement space on an existing roadway. This also includes privately built roads intended for public use. Projects will include consideration of the logical termini by mode. For example, the logical termini for a bike lane or sidewalk may extend beyond the traditional limits of a roadway construction project, in order to ensure multimodal connectivity and continuity. The City will draw on all sources of transportation funding to implement living streets and actively pursue new funding sources as available. Exceptions Living streets implementation will be a required component of ALL street construction, reconstruction, repaving, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects. Exceptions to the guidelines set forth in the Edina Living Streets policy may be made, based on professional judgment. The City will develop an Living Streets exception request process to set the conditions by which a project could be exempted from part of all of the Edina Living Streets Policy Design The City will adopt new living streets design guidelines and procedures to guide the planning, funding, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of new and modified streets while remaining flexible to the unique circumstances of different streets where sound engineering and planning judgment will produce context-sensitive designs. The City will undertake a planning effort to define this process. The City will incorporate living street design principles of into all city plans, manuals, rules, regulations, and programs as appropriate, in accordance with the Living Streets Policy and Plan. As new and better practices evolve, these will be incorporate those as well. The City will provide well-designed pedestrian accommodations in the form Page 12 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation of sidewalks or shared-use pathways on all arterial and collector streets and on local streets. The City will provide frequent, convenient and safe street crossings. These may be at intersections designed to be pedestrian friendly, or at mid-block locations where needed and appropriate. The City will provide bicycle accommodations along all avenues, boulevards, and connector streets. Bicycle accommodations could include but are not limited to bike lanes, trails, or other improvements. The City will keep street pavement widths to the minimum necessary. The City will allocate right-of-way for boulevards, plant trees, and treat stormwater associated with right-of-way harcover, including trails, transit, and pedestrian facilities as well as streets, whenever a street is constructed, reconstructed, or relocated where physical conditions warrant. The City will prioritize right-of-way space allocation for access and mobility all modes) improvements and include on-street residential parking only when it is not in conflict with access and mobility (all modes) and achieving other living streets goals, such as managing stormwater runoff. Context Sensitivity The City will seek input from local stakeholders when designing their streets with input from local stakeholders. Street design will enhance the character of neighborhoods and be in keeping with existing land uses. When designing streets, the City will be mindful of preserving and protecting natural features, such as waterways, trees, slopes, and ravines. The City will design their streets with a strong sense of place. They will use architecture, landscaping, streetscaping, public art, signage, etc. to reflect the community, neighborhood, history, and natural setting. The City will coordinate with merchants along commercial corridors to develop vibrant retail districts. The City will inventory building and zoning codes to bring into agreement with Living Streets principals and minimum design guidelines as established by the Living Streets Policy and Plan. The City will develop a Living Streets Plan which includes a palette of design templates for street types and minimum design guidelines, from which developers can choose. Implementation The City will develop, adopt, and apply a Living Streets Plan for the implementation of living streets in Edina. At a minimum, the plan should include the development of street typologies based functional classification, Page 13 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation multimodal traffic volumes, and land use, which are correlated to a design toolbox." The City will incorporate living streets concepts into the next circulation element of their general plans (i.e., Comprehensive Plan, Bicycle Plan, Safe Routes to School Plan, etc.). The City will update its storm management plan to include living streets principles which aim to capture streetwater runoff on site. The City will create an urban forest management plan to protect and expand the existing urban tree canopy. The City will review, modify, update, and delete out-dated policies included but not limited to the Assessment Policy and the City Code. The City will prioritize CIP-prioritize by mode; based on the Living Streets Policy and addressing safety, access, and convenience. The City will actively engage stakeholders in the street planning and design process, including property owners, residents, and other users of the transportation system. At a minimum, engagement efforts will entail extensive education campaigns, design input, public meetings, and other forms of on-going communication. The City will actively seek out and pursue funding and grant opportunities to implement the Living Streets Policy and Plan. Operations The City will update right-of-way maintenance standards and practices to support living streets. As an example, on-street bicycle lanes may require more upkeep (i.e., cleaning/debris removal, striping, etc.). The City will update its traffic enforcement practices to support living streets, such as citations for speed limit violations. Every city agency, including public works, planning, maintenance, and others will follow the Edina Living Streets Policy and will conduct ongoing coordination in support of living streets operations. The City will conduct on-going public engagement in order to provide public education on safe and efficient street operations and multimodal considerations. This could include targeted stakeholder education meetings i.e., senior living facilities) a page on the city website and a living streets component at regularly scheduled public meetings and open houses. Page 14 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation 5.0 Next Steps The purpose of the living streets vision and goals, and policy framework presented herein is to facilitate stakeholder dialog in an effort to move toward the development and adoption of an Edina Living Streets Policy and a Living Streets Plan. The Living Streets Policy will provide the regulatory framework for living streets and the Living Streets Plan will provide the details needed for implementation, such as prioritization of projects by mode, an implementation process, and design guidelines and templates. Living Streets Policy The next step in this process is the continued refinement of the Living Streets Policy Framework based on stakeholder engagement efforts. The purpose of the next stakeholder engagement efforts should be to present and seek input on the Living Street Vision and Goals and Policy Framework, in order to build stakeholder support for the Living Streets Policy. The policy should be a dynamic document (i.e., continuously revised, modified, and updated), which clearly articulates and supports the city's vision and goals for living streets in Edina. Living Streets Plan Living Sired' Presented above are a draft living streets vision and a policy template, whichN.4.mh.m a _--- represent the first two steps in the living streets development framework. The third step includes the development of a detailed plan for implementation of Living Streets in Edina. After completion of a Living Streets Policy, the city should undertake a planning process which includes robust stakeholder engagement, identification of J priority streets, and areas (neighborhoods/districts) for the implementation of living streets policies. The plan should include the development of an implementation process which includes design guidance. The implementation process should not prescribe how to design every segment of every street; rather, after clearly defining what a community wants to accomplish with its streets, designers can apply this framework along with the specific guidance developed as part of the planning process (i.e., prioritization, checklists, etc.), to meet the community's goals. A key • • . ••• • .., element of the implementation process is the identification of the desired modal • 5 ° balance for each element of the project. This process should recognize that the 1 needs of all roadway segments and corridors within a project are not the same and 1..i...co i improvements should be designed to provide the level of functionality needed for each mode, given the context of a project. For example, the bicycle accommodation needs of a high speed urban arterial road would not be the same as a residential street. The plan should also include an examination of how aboveground stormwater management can be accommodated within the right- of-way of varying street types. Living streets harvest stormwater to recharge groundwater and water street trees. Accomplishing this in narrow right-of-ways requires forethought. In addition, urban forest expansion into the right-of-way should be addressed in the plan. At a minimum, the plan should include the development of street typologies based functional classification, multimodal traffic volumes, and land use, which are correlated to a design "toolbox." This should include an implementation process or check-list which is followed when a street project is initiated. The Edina Living Streets Committee developed the following as an example. The process would identify the functional classification and traffic volumes, such as: O Low volume local — under 300 vehicles per day (vpd) o Local — 300-1000 vpd O Higher volume Local — over 1000 vpd o Minor collector — under 3000 vpd o Collector — 3000-6000 vpd Page 15 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Major collector — over 6000 vpd The process should also include considerations for land use and other relevant issues, such as: Business segment that part of a street adjacent to and within a set distance from a business district School segment — that part of a street adjacent to and within a set distance from a public or private K-12 school or public community center Park segment — that part of a street adjacent to and within a set distance from a public park or regional trail Flagged — streets or segments of streets for which a problem has been identified, such as speeding. In this example, a project on Elm Street might have the following considerations: Elm Street has 1300 vpd. The segment of Elm between 42nd Street and 44th Street is adjacent to the school. The school segment runs from 41st Street to 45th Street. A speeding issue has been noted on the 3900 block. Classification: Higher volume local with school segment, flagged for speeding and volume. This process would allow streets to be classified and correlated to an appropriate set of design tools, given the context of the street. The intent of this process is not to develop street typologies with strict design standards, but rather to facilitate an informed decision making process which will meet the needs of users while achieving the City's Living Streets goals. Two example design Templates are included as Attachment 3. An example work plan, budget, and schedule for the proposed Living Streets Planning process are included as Attachment 4. Page 16 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 1: Living Streets Background Document Page 17 LIVING STREETS Background Complete Streets typically refers to street design that provides for multiple modes of transportation (auto, mass transit, pedestrian, bike). Green Streets typically refers to street design that reduces environmental impacts by reducing Impervious surface, managing stormwater, and providing shade. Living Streets refers to streets that are not only Complete and Green but also designed to improve active living, community identity, and social connections. Cities such as Denver, Los Angeles and Tucson have Living Streets initiatives. In the Twin Cities, the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District and North St. Paul have developed and are implementing a new Living Streets Plan. The City of Maplewood is also pursuing a process to adopt Living Streets. Complete Streets Legislation The State of Minnesota passed Complete Streets legislation in 2010. The Commissioner of Transportation has committed Mn/DOT to implement a complete street vision for the trunk highway system. In January 2010 the Edina City Council adopted a resolution expressing support for a statewide Complete Streets Policy. Inasmuch as the statewide policy will not apply to local roads, cities are encouraged to adopt policies to meet their unique needs; however this is not a mandate. According to Mn/DOT, Complete Streets does not mean "all modes on all roads"; rather, the goal of Complete Streets should be to: 1) Develop a balanced transportation system that integrates all modes via planning that is inclusive of each mode (i.e., transit, freight, automobile, bicycle and pedestrian); and 2) Include transportation users of all types, ages and abilities. Examples of Complete Streets goals and principles listed in the report to the legislature include: 1) Reduce crash rates and severity of crashes; 2) Improve mobility and accessibility of all individuals including those with disabilities in accordance with the legal requirements of the ADA; 3) Encourage mode shift to non-motorized transportation and transit; 4) Reduce air and water pollution and reduce noise impacts; 5) Increase transportation network connectivity; 6) Maximize the efficient use of existing facilities; 7) Strive for tax supported investments to provide maximum benefits to the community and all user groups; 8) Safely integrate intermodal connections across the transportation network; and 9) Promote safe and convenient access and travel for all users (pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders) and people of all abilities as well as freight and motor vehicle drivers. While City actions to date support the development of a Complete Streets policy for local streets, the City could go further in planning for and implementing its vision for a transportation system that also addresses environmental and active living goals and enhances community identity. The 1 Draft 5/13/11 Living Streets concept is the next step. Minnesota Green Step City The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has launched the Minnesota Green Step Cities program. Five cities—including Edina—were selected to pilot the program. The Edina City Council asked the Energy and Environment Commission (EEC) to evaluate whether the City should apply to become a Green Step city and, if yes, which of the 28 best practices related to sustainability Edina should undertake in order to become certified. In January 2011, the EEC recommended that Edina join the Green Step Cities program and outlined the 16 best practices Edina should undertake. The City Council adopted the EEC's recommendation. Six of the City's 16 best practices would be supported by a Living Streets Plan. These are: 11. Complete Streets (requires "complete streets policy" or "living streets," which Is inclusive of "complete streets" concepts); 12. Mobility Options (walking/biking, Safe Routes to School, etc.); 16. Urban Forest; 17. Efficient Stormwater Management; 18. Green Infrastructure (porous pavement, swales, etc.); and 19. Surface Water Quality (rain gardens, etc.). For more information on the Green Steps Cities program, please see the January 18, 2011 City Council meeting. Edina Fit City Resolution In July 2006 the Edina City Council adopted a resolution expressing a commitment "to providing an activity-friendly community to its residents" and authorizing "the application for The Governor's 'Fit City' Program." The Fit City Program recognizes Minnesota cities committed to creating and maintaining an environment supportive of active living. The program requires participating cities to "adopt a resolution affirming activity-friendly commitments by City leaders and elected officials" and to agree to advertise and display 'Fit City' designation." The goals of the Fit city program and the City's resolution supporting an activity-friendly community provide support for a Living Streets Plan. 2008 Comprehensive Plan The Edina City Council adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan in 2007. The Plan promotes a vision for our city that is pedestrian, bicycle and transit friendly and inclusive of all users. The following Principles from Chapter 4 provide support for a Living Streets Plan: 1. Design public open and green linkages that bring both amenity and positive image to neighborhoods, corridors, and business precincts. 2. Design public streets to serve not only vehicles but also pedestrians, people with mobility disadvantages and bicycles, balancing the spatial needs of existing and future users within the right-of-way. Address both mobility and recreational needs and opportunities. 3. Create walkable streets thatfoster an active public life; 2 Draft 5/13/11 Stonnwofer capiore and use Taos PedostrAms movetont Peofastilan sorely BlIms Cotentin* Aosthene eitornoter Raffle Speed Sowers 9al elooklo SlPrtri Mem! wolor drainage 1181pluciAq 4. Protect and Improve the urban forest, including street trees and related landscaping, in order to provide shade and shelter for pedestrians and screening for parking and service uses. 5. Create and promote environments that make it safe and convenient for people to integrate physical cialvity Into their dolly routines. 6, Recognize and integrate Ecilnars historic landscape features, such as its stone walls and gatevvays, IntO the design and redesign of streets, paths and pedestrian wayS. 7. Promote a dear hierarchy of street 'types of distinctive and differentiated character that are defined hylandScape and pedestrian amenities 05 well as adjacent buildings, Within larger recleyeloprneut sites, promote.a fine-grained and interconnected network of local streets and paths, encouraging pedestrian eirCulcitiorj and providing a choice of access points (p. 4-36. See also Guldalines 04-37-39). Additional support for Living Streets can be found throughout the 2008 Comprehensive plan. Please see the attached "EXcerpts from the 2008 Comprehensive Plan' for more. DISCUSSION Living Streets"! Lhiihg Streets palls together the concepts of Complete Streets and Green Streets, and puts additional focus on quality of life aspects for city residents. Figure 1 belov.v dhows the components of Living Streets. The model balances the 'green" components (environment and social factors) and the "grey" components (transportation and utilities) of the system. All too many times in the past, the "green" factors have not been highly prioritized for agencies. This mentality is starting to change in many agencies statewide. FIGURE 1- RINIVIWO/BARR REPORT A Living Streets policy should; 7-- 1 Landscape Architect Fred Rozurnetsid tram Barr Engineering and riamsay,Wasillnntoe Metro Watershed District (R'NMINE)) administrator Cliff AlchInger has champion:10 the Living Streak concepts they developed for North St. Paul. The RWMWD administrator has stater/ that the North Saint Paul Living Streets policy Is in the public domain and can be used as a template for ethers With credit giving for photos, To read the complete policy, please see lilip;//vntvw,al.north-saInt- pauton,usrindmasp?Type=13_DASICASE0=-70781313F59GB-EDUC1-1D35-B13A-BEE028B643ABWFD. Draft 5/13/11 1) Improve stormwater quality through reducing the impervious footprint of streets, meeting or exceeding city and watershed rules through best management practices BMP) such as rain gardens and swales. 2) Implement traffic calming measures through the use of techniques best suited for site conditions. 3) Improve biking and walking conditions along natural connector routes and collector streets through designation of bike lanes, sidewalks, or multipurpose trails. 4) Create boulevard tree standards that provide environmental benefits (stormwater management, shade to reduce heating and cooling costs, filtering air pollutants, reduce urban heat island effect), enhance quality of life, and are practical end affordable. As seen in Figure 2, a street section of 22' can accommodate parking on one sIde of the street with two cars passing one another on a residential street. A 22' street section with parking on one side can also accommodate larger vehicles but there may be some yielding when vehicles must pass one another near a parked vehicle. Narrowed streets could reduce costs and also provide room for sidewalk on one side that is no closer than the previous street edge once was located. FIGURE 2 - R1NMVVD/BARR REPORT 4 Draft 5/13/11 1 :,.."'' - 1 ZP .,f,..7iA'' Ay.. . t,-,-;!i,'; OW11141611 1 e csif 4 :s 1414.614,41y re. G ..„., FIGURE 3—RESIDENTIAL STREET - RVVICAVVD/EARR REPORT 5 Draft 6/13/11 Ilfght01-Way t tit Wol S[dc 'Jails Alley COhalte pub dm, Gtaler Existing Str.let Edge tlurnisoiit P.nitirtC sirectr4S Bittimlnons 1104(rmiy Alloy Right-of-Way ENIslIng StreetEdge Active Living Opportunities — Providing a designated system of sidewalks, trails, and bike lanes increases the likelihood for walking and biking. Figure 4 depicts a typical layout of a collector street with biking and pedestrian facilities which could be standardized through ordinance language. 0.161/c Art Component FIGURE 4 — COLLECTOR STREET - RINIVIVVD/13ARR REPORT RECOMMENDATION That the ETC discuss a Living Street Policy/Plan and develop a framework for working collaboratively with staff, other boards and commissions, and the City Council, with the Intent to ultimately recommend a Living Street Policy/Plan to be Implemented as the new vision for neighborhoods and collector streets In Edina. This Living Street Policy/Plan is important considering the large capital investment that will be occurring throughout the city to local neighborhoods over the next decade and beyond. Attachments: I) Sample Resolution 2) Excerpts from 2008 Comprehensive Plan 6 Draft 3/10/11 Draft 5/13/11 DRAFT RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR ESTABLISHING A LIVING STREETS POLICY FOR THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the Living Streets concept is designed to assure safety and accessibility for all the users of our roads, trails and transit systems, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, commercial and emergency vehicles, and for people of all ages and of all abilities; and WHEREAS, Living Streets reduce congestion by providing safe travel choices that encourage non-motorized transportation options, increasing the overall capacity of the transportation network; and WHEREAS, Living Streets will help the City of Edina reduce greenhouse gas emissions as more people choose an alternative to the single occupant vehicle; and Living Streets is consistent with the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and the City's participation in the Green Steps Cities program; and WHEREAS, Living Streets support economic growth and community stability by providing accessible and efficient connections between home, school, work, recreation and retail destinations by improving the pedestrian and vehicular environments throughout communities; and WHEREAS, Living Streets enhance safe walking and bicycling options for school age children, in recognition of the objectives of the national Safe Routes to School program; and WHEREAS, Living Streets provide environmental and social benefits including but not limited to: 1) Improving stormwater quality 2) Providing traffic calming measures 3) Enhancing community feel 4) Promoting active living 5) Improving biking and walking conditions 6) Protecting and enhancing the urban forest THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to develop and maintain a safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound city transportation system for people of all ages and abilities, transportation and development projects shall incorporate a philosophy that expands transportation choices and further incorporates the Living Streets theme and key concepts listed above; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the ETC in collaboration with staff shall prepare a Living Streets Policy/Plan and staff shall concurrently review city ordinances, engineering standards, policies, and guidelines in order to make recommendations ultimately to the City Council on a Living Street Policy/Plan that will reduce impacts to the environment, be practical and economical, while also meeting community and stakeholder needs consistent with Living Streets concepts. Excerpts from 2008 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4: Land Use Goals- 1. Protect and preserve the essential character of existing residential neighborhoods (p. 4-21) 6. Increase mixed use development where supported by adequate Infrastructure to minimize traffic congestion, support transit, and diversity tax base (p. 4-22) 7. Increase pedestrian and bicycling opportunities and connections between neighborhoods, and with other communities, to improve transportation infrastructure and reduce dependence on the car (p. 4-22) 8. Ensure that public realm corridor design is contextual, respectful of adjacent neighborhood character supportive of adjacent commercial and/or mixed use development, promotes community Identify and orientation, and creates the highest quality experience for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users (p. 4-22) Land Use and Transportation Interface There is a fundamental link between land use planning and transportation planning. The transportations system must function as a network that links a diversity of uses in a manner that promotes efficient multi-modal travel (motor vehicles, bicycle, transit and pedestrian). Chapter 7 of this Comprehensive Plan deals with transportation, and responds to and supports the land use and community design policies presented In this chapter. (p. 4-22) Land Use Policies- 3. Edina has evolved to a large degree into a community defined by roads. The City's roads should continue to evolve to act as connectors, rather than as barriers. The city will Incorporate amenities and infrastructure Into its public corridors to make them beautiful, efficient, multi-modal public spaces. • 5. In reviewing developing proposals, the City will examine how land use and transportation are integrated to ensure that new development and redevelopment expands non-motorized travel options. 6. The City will maintain the current open space and wetlands acreage and seek to expand it whenever possible. 8. The City will grow and develop in a sustainable manner that will protect Its high quality natural environment, promote energy efficiency and conservation of natural resources, and minimize the impacts of buildings on the environment over the lifetime of each building. (p. 4-34) Staging Development: Small Area Plans— These Small Area Plans may include planning principles such as: 1) Area or neighborhood land use pattern and design that encourages walking and transit use 2) High degree of connectivity to existing and new public (and active private) spaces to encourage physical activity, social interaction, and optimal /and use 3) Smaller parking footprints 4) Reduction in impervious surfaces and associated storm water runoff (p. 4-35). Citywide Movement Patterns and Public Spaces— Principles: 8. Design public open and green linkages that bring both amenity and positive Image to neighborhoods, corridors, and business precincts. 9. Design public streets to serve not only vehicles but also pedestrians, people with mobility disadvantages and bicycles, balancing the spatial needs of existing and future users within the right-of-way. Address both mobility and recreational needs and opportunities. 10. Create walkable streets that foster an active public life; 11. Protect and improve the urban forest, Including street trees and related landscaping, in order to provide shade and shelter for pedestrians and screening for parking and service uses. 12. Create and promote environments that make It safe and convenient for people to integrate physical activity into their daily routines. 8 Draft 5/13/11 13. Recognize and integrate Edina's historic landscape features, such as its stone walls and gateways, into the design and redesign of streets, paths and pedestrian ways. 14. Promote a clear hierarchy of street types of distinctive and differentiated character that are defined by landscape and pedestrian amenities as well as adjacent buildings. Within larger redevelopment sites, promote a fine-grained and interconnected network of local streets and paths, encouraging pedestrian circulation and providing a choice of access points (p. 4-36. See also Guidelines of 4-37-39). Guidelines: Medium- and High-Density Design (All Uses)— A Pedestrian-Friendly Environment: Improving the auto-oriented design pattern discussed above under "Issues" will call for guidelines that change the relationship between parking, pedestrian movement and building placement. Landscaping: Provide visual screening and privacy to buffer cars from people, provide visual relief and allow stormwater infiltration in parking lots. Permeable hardscape, where appropriate, is preferred over blacktop or traditional paving. Parking: Evaluate current parking standards in order to encourage shared parking and minimize the visual impact of surface parking. Design surface parking to maximize stormwater infiltration and allow for groundwater recharge, using infiltration swales, pervious pavement or similar techniques Where vehicle parking requirements exist, Implement minimum bicycle parking standards as well (p. 4-45). Movement Patterns: Provide sidewalks along primary streets and connections to adjacent neighborhoods along secondary streets or walkways. Limit driveway access from primary streets while encouraging access from secondary streets. Encourage enhanced transit stops, including shelters, shade and seating where feasible. Provide pedestrian amenities, such as wide sidewalks, street trees, pedestrian-scale lighting, and street furnishings (benches, trash receptacles, etc) (p. 4-47). Implementation— Provision for urban forest protection and improvement consistent with Plan guidance for creating a pleasant pedestrian environment, screening parking areas, providing the benefits of landscaping, and restoring environmental processes that a tree canopy provides the biological community. These provisions may include at tree preservation ordinance. Other measures may also be considered to ensure appropriate tree replacement and management of our urban forest (4-56). Chapter 7: Transportation Goals and Policies: Transportation— Goals: 1. Maintain and enhance mobility for residents and businesses through creation and maintenance of a balanced system of transportation alternatives. 2. Implement a fully multi-modal transportations system that supports the land use vision and future land use plan for managing and shaping future growth. 3. Minimize the impacts of the transportation system on Edina's environment and neighborhood quality of life. 4. Reduce the overall dependence on the use of single-occupant vehicles by promoting land use patterns that allowforshorter vehicular trips ad the use of alternative travel options. 5. Ensure that all Edina's residents, workers, and visitors, including those with transportation disadvantages, have viable travel options. 6. Promote a travel demand management program through a coordinated program of regulations, marketing, and provisions of alternative travel options. 9 Draft 5113/11 7. Provide multiple travel options for transit users, pedestrians, bicyclists, and rideshare users, as well as for drivers of private automobiles. 8. Support attractive and high performance transit service connections. 9. Manage parking provision to encourage joint and shared use of facilities, ride-sharing (car pools and van pools), bicycle parking, and increased transit use (p. 7-38-39). Policies Roadway Design: 5. 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. 6. 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. 8. Encourage beautification of local roadways, where appropriate., with amenities such as boulevard streets, decorative street lighting, and monuments. 9. Monitor and address transportation requirements associated with demographic trends, such as an aging population (p. 7-39-40). Parking: 2. Continue to limit on-street parking in and near congested commercial areas. Pedestrian/Bicycle: 1. Provide accessibility to pedestrians and bicycles at major activity centers, including necessary storage facilities. 2. Create pedestrian and bicycle interconnections among major generators, with continuity across major roadways and other barriers. 3. Review and recommend construction of pedestrian and bike paths throughout Edina cooperatively with the Three Rivers Park District and Hennepin County. 4. Promote safe walking, bicycling and driving. Promote vehicle drivers respect for bicycles and pedestrians along with bicyclists and pedestrian observation of signs and sue of designed paths for travel. 5. Support inclusion of pedestrian and bicycle access planning when upgrading roadways, bridges and redevelopment projects. 6. 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. 7. Provide appropriate signage in areas of potential conflict between pedestrians and automobile traffic. 8. Separate pedestrian traffic from bicycle traffic to ensure desired safety conditions. When a bicycle facility Is provided, considerations should also be given to providing a corresponding pedestrian way where possible. This could be as a separate facility or through striping. 9. Support recommendations of the Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan for implementation 7-43-44) Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan— Vision: The guiding vision for this document is to support the gradual transportation of the City of Edina into a "progressive bicycle-friendly community where citizens can easily integrate cycling into their daily lives" (p. 8). Guiding Principles The following goals and principles guide the recommendations included in this Plan: 10 Draft 5/13/11 Improving Safety: proactively addressing existing hazardous conditions, assigning dedicated road space to cyclists, and alerting motorists of their presence will help improve safety and convenience for all users of Edina's streets and sidewalks. Connecting to Local and Regional Destinations: Providing safe and convenient connections to destinations in Edina and neighboring communities will Increase bicycle use and help lower demand on Edina's overall automobile transportation system. Connecting to the growing network of regional trails will expand the number of potential destinations available to Edina citizens and provide increased access to our region's recreational and transportation assets. Safe Routes for All: Bicycling can serve the mobility needs of people over a wide range of ages and abilities. Providing a network of safe and comfortable bicycle routes to schools and parks will be an Important builder of healthy life-long habits of actives living and independence for children, seniors and other adults. Bicycling As A Base For Community Health: A safe and inviting bicycle transportation network will help improve community health by increasing opportunities for active transportation and active living for all of Edina's citizens. Bicycling As A Useful Transportation Option In Edina: A high quality bicycle network will make it easy and convenient for people in Edina to choose cycling as a way to meet at least some of their transportation and mobility needs. A network of safe, convenient and easily accessible routes will expand and use of the bicycling as a useful transportation option in Edina (p. 8-9). Chapter 9: Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Natural Resources Conservation and Management Goals: 4. Conserve, and replace as necessary, Edina's urban forest to ensure the long-term vitality and viability of this integral part of Edina's overall identity and attractiveness (9-21) Policies: 5. Create a program for maintaining trees throughout the City, and replacing them as necessary (p. 9-22). Walking and Biking Trails Pathways Plan Policies: 2. Continue to work with the Bike Edina Taskforce and Public Works staff to implement the new bike pathway master plan for the Cit of Edina. The objective is to identify the best routes for connecting existing and future internal park trail systems, as well as to identify the most appropriate routesfor links to regional systems, as well as to identify the most appropriate routes for links to regional trails that will connect to neighboring community trails (p. 9-26). Chapter 10: Energy and Environment Goals and Policies—Air 4. Encourage property owners to plant trees along roadways where possible to help reduce traffic noise and absorb carbon dioxide Chapter 11: Community Services and Facilities Environmental Health/Public Health Goals and Policies: 1. Ensure an Effective Local Government Public Health System. 11 Draft 5113/11 Inform, educate and empower people about health Issues Mobilize community partnerships and action to Identify and solve health problems Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts 2. Reduce Behavioral Risks that are Primary Contributors to Morbidity/Mortality. Behavioral risks that contribute to morbidity and mortality include tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, physical activity/inactivity, nutrition, and weight management. A strategy for reducing these behavioral risk factors is: Health education and promotion of health lifestyles and healthy living. 3. Promote Health for All Children, Adolescents, and their Families. Work with the Park and Recreation Department to implement the requirements of the Fit City" program. 4. Promote Well-Being of the Elderly, Those with Disability, Disease or Chronic Illness. Fostering healthful behaviors such as good nutrition, physical exercise, medication management, obtaining flu shots, efforts to reduce isolation and promote mental health p. 11-12-13). 12 Draft 5/13/11 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 2: Edina Living Streets Policy Development Workshop Page 18 To: Edina Transportation Commission From: Wayne D. Houle, PE City Engineer Date: March 15, 2012 Subject: Living Streets Workshop Recap Agenda Item No.: 'VILE. ACTION: Recommendation/Motion 11 Discussion IM Information 4 REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING . REPORT/RECOMMENDATION Info/Background: This item was continued from the February 16, 2012 ETC Meeting. ETC Chair and ETC Members who attended the Living Streets Workshop will provide an update of the February.15 Living Streets Workshop. Attached are workshop notes compiled by ETC Chair Janovy. Also attached are the slides from the night-before workshop. Attachments: COmplete Street Workshop Notes o Complete Street Night-before Workshop Presentation GEnglneertngIntroilructure \ Streets \TrafficTRANSP COMM \ Agendas \ 2012 R&R \20120315M20315Item VIE tiring Streets Workshop Recop.docx How would your community benefit from a Living Streets policy? Safe access to parks, local and 9-mile trail Good for business, improve access to non- drivers Safety "free range kid" environment Age in place Quality of life Good marketing and image Preserve and enhance natural assets Connectivity--social and physical Creating places to gather Improved access to other trails Safe routes to schools Creative community with competitive edge More value for assessment dollars Looking at street projects systematically Equity of options Interconnectiveness of trails to residents Multi-use landscaping; environment and beauty Redefining streets to include social . connections Community building Increased real estate values Model for statewide efforts Creating better destinations through more trans mode access Healthier places and people Reduce transportation costs for school district, less cost for roads Creating neighborhood meeting pikes Decision making guidelines Better informed community Serve all users in an increasingly diverse city 1 Exercise: decision-making process. Trans Commission and to council What in this process is keeping you from creating living streets? Design charettes Public education campaign citywide Walking tour Development process preceding design Vision exercise Baseline policy and informing people Using exceptions to guidelines Identifying stakeholder What current documents are relevant to development of a living • streets policy? Comprehensive plan, transportation chapter Ordinances CEP Bike plan Assessment policy Green step cities MN DOT standards Local standards What is the process used to make decisions now? Start with a study Each street has a different process Nritices in advance, neighborhood notices 3/8/123/8/12 Edina Living Streets Policy Development Workshop Notes • I , What will be the vision behind a new Living Streets policy? Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in away that promotes safety and convenience and enhances community identity, economic vitality, and opportunities for active living better health, and environmental sustainability. Living Streets: Create space for community connections Encourage children to walk and bike regularly Makes Edina a place where friends and relatives want to visit or walk Are tree lined Make walking or biking an easy choice Fit with land use policy and mixed use developments Apply to new projects and reconstruction Are a place where you want to walk Eliminate barriers to key destinations Provide infrastructure that encourages walking and biking in an attractive environment Give people options It was noted that the vision statement should be something that residents aspire to; it should be inspirational; and it should be visual (so people can see it). 2, Which users and modes will be included? All modes, all users, and all abilities Four priorities: o Safe access for all 'users o Streets will vary in character (context sensitive) o Transportation network will enhance neighborhoods o Will incorporate green management Additional attributes: o Foster income equity o Pedestrian-oriented design o Connect people, not just places o Foster active lifestyles o Be inviting places o Support healthy commerce o Be sustainable 3a. How will the policy address Living Streets needs in scoping, planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance? Living Streets include consideration of all elements of complete streets—all modes • and users. Living Streets look to create more value for the investment. Process to include property owners/residents in the design. City provides information as a factual basis for decision making, Residents should be asked for positive identification of wants and goals, not negative "problems." Funding for Living Streets should come from shared public funds, rather than special assessments. City should - pursue budget alternatives to minimize direct costs to residents. 3b. To which types of projects will the policy apply (new construction, • reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, operations; retrofits, and other maintenance)? All of the above. 4. What exceptions will the policy make, and how are the, exceptions approved? Is there accountability? Incorporate FHWA list for exceptions Refer to Comp Plan and other approved documents Have process that includes study and analysis, staff recommendation, ETC review and City Council approval 5. How will the policy address the needs to create a network for all users? How will it encourage connectivity? The policy will identify and then help to overcome barriers to active transportation. It was noted that the city should have a policy of not vacating transportation right of way. There was a discussion about identifying existing right of way easements that may not be obvious and considering whether these could be developed for pedestrian and/or bicycle paths, 6. Which roads would be covered by the proposed policy? How will it apply to roads under another agency's jurisdiction? All roads within the city's jurisdiction (local and collectbr) will be covered. PUD will give city leverage over private roads. The city can seek to partner with other agencies to influence decisions re: roads not within the city's control. 7. Will design guidelines be specified the policy? If so, which ones? How can it address the need for design flexibility in balancing the needs of all users? Policy should include a palette of design options for street types and should provide guidelines for minimum design. 8. How will the policy take adjoining land use/context into account? City will inventory building and zoning codes to bring into agreement with Living 2 Streets principals and minimum design guidelines. Policy will include a palette of design options for street types and minimum design guidelines, from which developers can choose. Form-based zoning, which has less detail about what uses. are permitted and more detail about size, shape, and•features. • 9. How will you know if the policy is working? What performance measures should be considered? Percent of bicycle and pedestrian network completed Measurement of mode shift Surface water management plan—reduction in impervious pavement Resident/community satisfaction Traffic volumes and speeds 10. What implementation steps will be mentioned in the policy? Modify City code • Review, modify, delete out-dated policies Review special assessment policy Educate neighborhoods—communicate Prioritize projects in CIP—prioritize by modes; prioritize by vulnerability (in other words, look at which users are most vulnerable and address their safety, access, convenience first) Develop options for design palette Design charrettes Seek out additional funding/grants 3 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 3: Example Living Streets Implementation Templates Page 19 STREET TREES PLANTED WITHIN OR OUTSIDE RAINWATERGARDEN ASAPPROPRIATE CATCHBASIN OR MANHOLE WITH POROUS WATER QUALITYRAFFLE CONCRETE CURB ANDGUTTER WITH CURB CUTS AT RAINWATER GARDENS LANE LANE LANE LAN BOULEVARD 30' ROAD WIDTH INTERLACHEN BLVD, ALT. B (EDINABICYCLE PLAN) Pyl 5% . - p..-triz, • 447;44_4: CURB INLET AND MANHOLE WITH POROUSWATER QUALITY BAFFLE, OVERFLOW TO ORMSEWER OR ISURFACE CONCRETE CURB INFILTRATION AND GUTTER WITHCURB CUTS '.., CONCRETE CURB ATRAINWATER AND GUTTER GARDENS 1-7 4.A+Fxr-` SWf S RR WALKAINWATER GARDEN 6BIKE LANE 10' DRIVE 10' DRIVE LANE LANE 6' BIKE LANE DRAFT R.O.W. BOULEVARD BOULEVARD R.O.W. COLLECTOR STREET TEMPLATE 2 EXAMPLES OFSTREET EDGE ALTERNATIVES ARE SHOWN. EVERY STREET ISUNIQUE ANDTHESTREET EDGE TREATMENTS MUST BEEVAWATED ONA PROJECT-BY-PROJECT BASIS. 33' ROAD WIDTH TRACY AVE. (EDINA BICYCLE PLAN) STREET TREES PLANTED WITHIN OR OUTSIDE RAINWATER GARDEN ASAPPROPRIATE ES 11 1 CONCRETECURB AND GUTTER WITH CURB CUTS CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER LANE LANE 22' TO 24' ROAD WIDTH LOW VOLUME LOCAL ROAD LOW VOLUME LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREET TEMPLATE 1 STREET TREES PLANTED WITHIN OR OUTSIDE RAINWATER GARDEN AS APPROPRIATE THE CU RBLESS SECTION LS PROPOSED ONLY FORTHOSE LOW VOWME LOCAL ROADS THAT CURRENTLY DO NOTHAVECURB AND GUTTER. LOW VOLUME LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREET TEMPLATE 2 Ts'is•-•• . tf • ••- s67 ter STREETTREES PLANTED WITHIN OR OUTSIDE RAINWATER GARDEN AS APPROPRIATE ONE-SIDE PARKING Tc SWALE CHECK DAMS WITH OVERFLOW REQUIRED ON SLOPED BOULEVARDS,: FOR EXAMPLE, ATORIVEWAYS CONCRETE RIBBON EDGE 0157.17.DI L. 1: 10 CONCRETE RIBBON EDGE INFILTRATION7' PARKING15' MIN. YIELD WALK SWALE BOULEVARD LANE LANE 22' TO 24' ROAD WIDTHR.O.W. R.O.W. LOW VOLUME LOCAL ROAD EXAMPLES OFSTREET EDGE ALTERNATIVES ARE SHOWN. EVERY STREET ISUNIQUE AND THE STREET EDGE TREATMENTS MUST BE EVALUATED ONA PROJECT.HY-PROJECT OASIS. INFILTRATION SWALE BOULEVARD Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 4: Proposed Edina Living Streets Planning Process Page 20 BARRFIRGreen Edina Living Streets Project — Phase 2 Proposed Work Planning Process Work Plan As part of Phase 2 of the Edina Living Streets Project, HR Green and Barr Engineering will complete a process resulting in the development of a comprehensive Living Streets Plan for the City of Edina. As described in the Edina Livings Streets policy Technical Memorandum developed as part of Phase 1, our multi-tiered approach will focus on understanding the range of users, modes, routes, and destinations within the city, as well as environmental considerations such as stormwater management. Our unique stakeholder oriented process will result in the development of an implementation process which will support the City's Living Street goals. Task 1: Project Management The project manager will ensure the delivery of quality products on schedule and on budget, as well as foster a cooperative spirit through strong and continuous communications. Our approach to project management includes weekly staff meetings via conference call with the local project manager and/or the Living Streets Committee chair (as needed), as well as regular Project Management Team (PMT) meetings at critical decision points throughout the study process (see Task 2). Task 2: Stakeholder Engagement As ongoing stakeholder engagement is inherent to the success of the Edina Living Streets Plan and implementation of Living Streets in Edina, widespread and ongoing stakeholder engagement is necessary. The study will include a unique approach to public process which follows the same steps as a traditional process, but engages stakeholders differently. The stakeholder engagement process will follow three distinct phases: 1) stakeholder goal-setting, 2) stakeholder development of measures of effectiveness to meet the goals, and 3) stakeholder evaluation of project. The development of goals and measures of effectiveness (phases 1 and 2) will occur as part of the living streets planning process, while the project evaluation (phase 3) would take place as part of the implementation of individual projects and would be used to calibrate the designs to stakeholder expectations. Stakeholder meeting content and format will facilitate stakeholders through the plan development process, leading to the development of a Living Streets Plan calibrated to the unique viewpoint of each modal group and widely supported by stakeholders and users, The following list identifies the key stakeholder groups and public engagement activities proposed: Protect Management Team (PMT) - The Edina Living Streets Committee formed as part of phase 1 of the Edina Living Streets Project will serve as the Project Management Team (PMT) for the study. The PMT will meet regularly throughout the course of the study to review analysis, guide the overall study process, review input generated by public involvement activities, evaluate deliverables, and approve the Edina Living Streets Plan findings and recommendations. It is anticipated that the PMT will meet at Edina Public Works once per month through the duration of the study. Technical Advisory Committee (TACT — The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will be composed of technical staff identified by the PMT. Membership is anticipated to include representatives from various City departments (i.e., public works, community development, etc.), MnDOT, Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park District, local watershed districts, as well as other agency representatives identified by the PMT. The TAC will meet three times at critical study milestones in order to provide technical input on issues and opportunities, review the study proposals and recommendations, and report back to their respective agencies. Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) — The Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) will be composed of representatives from key community groups, including residents, local Edina Living Streets Project — Phase 2 Proposed Planning Process Work Plan businesses, community interests, schools, seniors, and members of the PMT. The NAC will meet three times at critical study milestones in order to advise on issues and opportunities, provide input, review the study proposals and recommendations, and report back to their respective groups. NAC meetings will be held at a central location to be determined by the PMT, such as the Edina Community Center. Focus Groups — Individual meetings will be held with several important public/private stakeholders, including the business community, public safety (sheriff, police, and other emergency responders), environmental agencies (parks and watershed districts), school district representatives, and utility companies. The purpose of these meetings is to directly engage the key stakeholder groups early in the study process and solicit input on study issues and opportunities. Edina Transportation Commission — The Edina Transportation Commission will be the policy- making body governing this study and will be responsible for consideration of study recommendations, approving study products, and implementing recommendations. The study team will conduct up to two (2) meetings with the Edina Transportation Commission, one early and one late in the study process. Open House Public Meetings — Two public open houses will be help early and late in the process to provide opportunities for the general public to participate in the study process. Project Website — A project website (hosted by the City) will be developed and updated periodically throughout the study process (three-updates) in order to inform stakeholders on upcoming public meetings, provide study updates, and advise the public on key study analyses and recommendations. Task 3: Existing System Assessment The intent of this task is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the existing roadway system and infrastructure within the City of Edina, in order to guide prioritization of future investments. The study team will. study all relevant documents and materials including the Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan (2007), Edina Comprehensive Plan (2008), and the Edina Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan Update (2009). This information will be supplemented with additional data as available), including the following: vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic volumes; existing and proposed roadways, trails, and sidewalks; existing and proposed transit routes and boardings and alightings data; pedestrian, bicycle, and transit system plans; community comprehensive and land use plans; and local development/redevelopment plans. This task initiates the stakeholder engagement process, including meetings with the PMT, TAC, NAC, and the general public. The information collected will be vetted and expanded through ongoing stakeholder engagement, leading to a comprehensive understanding of the existing infrastructure system by mode. This task will result in the mapping of the key corridors and the identification of existing gaps, barriers, and opportunities from multiple modal perspectives. As an example, from a pedestrian perspective the creation of an enhanced pedestrian corridor along France Avenue between the 70th Street and 66th Street would provide an opportunity to overcome the barrier created by France Avenue and the cross streets within the area. From a bicyclist perspective on the same corridor, there is a need to provide enhanced connections to the wider city and regional bicycle networks, such as the Edina Promenade and the proposed regional trail along 76th Street. From a modal perspective, project termini will vary (i.e., four blocks for a sidewalk and 0.5 miles for the bike trail). Task 4: Identification of Street Typologies The Living Streets Plan must seek to balance the need to move traffic, encourage non-motorized transportation, accommodate differences in neighborhood character, support land use type (residential, commercial, industrial), capture and treat stormwater, expand the urban forest. To balance these Page 2 Edina Living Streets Project — Phase 2 Proposed Planning Process Work Plan sometimes competing objectives it is important to understand the characteristics of the Edina street system. The information developed in Task 3 will be used to identify a range of street typologies within the city, based on common characteristics (i.e., traffic volumes, importance to the pedestrian and bicycle networks, land use, etc.). These street typologies will include categories for both roadway segment and intersection treatments. This process will expand upon the existing functional classification of the city's streets based on land use and context (i.e., commercial areas, schools, parks, etc.). The resulting street typologies will be used to guide the design of improvements. Task 5: Design Guidance The Edina Living Streets Plan will include a range of design guidelines and tools correlated to the Street Typologies described in Task 4. This task will include the development of a toolbox of best practices for pedestrian/bicycle facility improvements, stormwater management techniques, and active living practices, as well as illustrative design templates for the most common street typologies (assumes up to 12 templates). This design guidance will be used to inform the project evaluation process (see Task 6) and is intended to supplement and guide standing practices related to City of Edina streets. The living streets toolbox and templates are intended to provide design guidance and should be implemented in a flexible manner with specific design elements developed on a project-by-project basis. The goal of this design guidance is to encourage non-motorized transportation, achieve impervious surface reduction and stormwater treatment in the right-of-way, and to create less resource consumptive streets that serve the people of Edina. Task 6: Project Evaluation Process The Edina Livings Streets Vision sets the stage for a holistic re-invention of the City's street system. In order to implement this vision, the appropriate modal balance and functionality of each street must be evaluated prior to design of the project. In order to facilitate this understanding, the Edina Living Streets Plan will establish a unique project evaluation process. Using the street typologies (Task 4) and design guidance (Task 5) as a starting point, a process to evaluate the context, modal balance, and functionality of each project will be developed. This checklist style approach generally begins with defining the real problem (i.e., problem statement) being addressed in a given project and understanding the varying characteristics of the project area in terms of roadway segments and intersections. Targeted technical analysis is completed to build this understanding. Included are traditional traffic analyses such as highway level of service (LOS) and safety evaluation, as well as an additional level of analyses to define modal priorities such as multimodal LOS calculations, off-peak analysis, multimodal safety review, and modal travel shed delineation. A functional analysis is then completed to understand modal priorities and site specific issues such as land use and environmental considerations. This evaluation will allow the project to be calibrated to the unique context of a given location, rather than simply applying traditional design standards. As an example, both France Avenue and Vernon Avenue are functionally classified as A-Minor Arterial routes. As France Avenue provides vehicle access to region retail and job centers, its modal priorities would be very different than Vernon Avenue which serves neighborhood commercial and single family residential uses. Determining the appropriate modal emphasis will allow a project to be designed with the appropriate range of users in mind. A check list of other contextual considerations will be developed to further refine the project problem statement. Considerations such as jurisdiction, land use, overlapping initiatives (i.e., is the project identified in the Bike or Safe Routes to School Plan?), and stormwater concerns should also be explored in an effort to identify project synergies or "win-win" situations. . This process will culminate in the selection of design elements based on common street typologies (Task 4) and design guidance (Task 5), but also calibrated to the individual project site based on stakeholder expectations, jurisdictional requirements, modal balance, and the functionality. This task will result in the development of a work flow process and a series of checklists to guide project implementation. Page 3 Edina Living Streets Project Phase 2 Proposed Planning Process Work Plan Task 7: Final Report By starting with the end product in mind, the project team will shape the final report throughout the study process. The final report is anticipated to include the following elements: Introduction and background Existing systems inventory Street typologies Design guidance Project evaluation Identification and prioritization of projects APPENDIX J Resident Correspondence APPENDIX K Edina Transportation Commission Review Data and Meeting Minutes APPENDIX L Recommendation to Set Public Hearing, Notice of Public Hearing to Residents and Notice of Public Hearing Advertisement M L1SIKE EDI NA Bike Edina Task Force: News & Meeting Outcomes August 9, 2012 Purpose: The Bike Edina Task Force (BETF) meets to serve citizens and partner with City staff and elected officials to promote bicycle improvements in Edina for education, encouragement, infrastructure, enforcement, and ongoing assessment. We support implementation of the approved City of Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan that serves all levels of bicyclists, connects key destinations including safe routes to schools, and integrates with the Twin Cities' regional bike network. Our vision is a progressive bicycle -friendly community where citizens can integrate cycling into their daily lives. Time & Location: BETF monthly on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. in the Mayor's Conference Room at Edina City Hall. For questions contact Peter Kelley, Chair. Guests are welcome. Distribution: BETF, guests, City Manager, City Engineer, Edina Police BETF Liaison Sgt. Timothy Olson, SHIP contact Robyn Wiesman, and Mayor & City Council. Also Dianne Plunkett Latham to post for the Edina Energy and Environment Commission and Ned Nelson of the Hennepin County Bicycle Advisory Committee Present: Don Eyberg, Tom Randall, Kirk Johnson, Carl Follstad, Larry Olson, Peter Kelley, Alice Hulbert, Jennifer Janovy, Rob Erickson Absent: Ellen Jones, Marty Mathis, Alex Johnson, Sally Dunn, Carl Gulbronson, Brad Schaeppi Guests: Lori Richman Recorded by: Kirk Johnson, Peter Kelley 1. BETF Organization: Discussed options for future structure of the task force. Voted in favor of investigating a closer association (subcommittee or working group of) of the Edina Transportation Committee. Peter will summarize rationale and invite any feedback from City Council, Wayne Houle, and Scott Neal. Jennifer will discuss with Edina 0 Transportation Committee. FEASIBILITY STUDY BA-394 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CITY OF EDINA NORMANDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 SUMMARY: LOCATION: The project involves performing spot repairs to existing concrete curb and gutter and reconstructing the bituminous pavement while leaving the aggregate base layer and subgrade soils undisturbed. If poor subgrade soils are encountered, the project will remove and replace them while salvaging the aggregate base layer for reincorporation into the proposed street. The project also involves replacing deficient drainage structures and connecting sump pump drain pipe to the storm sewer system as needed. The project will also involve replacing hydrants and gate valves, trunk water main pipe extensions, water and sewer service pipe reconstruction, and rehabilitating trunk sanitary sewer pipe. The estimated total project cost is $3,253,500. Funding for the entire project will be from a combination of special assessment and utility funds. The estimated roadway cost is $1,100,000, and the estimated sanitary sewer service cost is $265,500. Both of these costs will be 100 percent funded by special assessments at a rate of $16,100 per REU. Properties not receiving new sanitary sewer services will be assessed at a rate of $12,800 per REU. Utility improvements and repairs amount to $1,888,000 and will be funded through the respective utility fund. The project can be completed during the 2013 construction season. Staff believes the project is necessary, cost effective and feasible to improve the infrastructure as initiated by the vision of Edina's Vision 20/20 — "Livable Environment" and "A Sound Public Infrastructure". The project area includes Sherwood Avenue (66th Street to 64th Street), Ryan Avenue (Cul-De-Sac to south right-of-way of Highway 62), Parnell Avenue Cul-De-Sac to south right-of-way of Highway 62), West Shore Drive (66th Street to south right-of-way of Highway 62), 65th Street (Sherwood Avenue to Ryan Avenue and Parnell Avenue to West Shore Drive), and 64th Street (115' west of Sherwood Avenue to West Shore Drive). The figure below is a detailed project location map of the Normandale Neighborhood Roadway Improvement Project (Figure 1). PROJECT LOCATION n U n n U 4;9 Ve— 4 x'1,$0 QNB 0:,;(0,00 HWY62 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 Figure 1 - Project Location Map INITIATION & ISSUES: The project was initiated by the Engineering Department as part of the City's street reconstruction program and as identified in the Capital Improvement Program. This project addresses updating aging infrastructure issues associated with the pavement condition, storm water, sanitary sewer and water main systems. All Engineering projects are reviewed for compatibility with the City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update, Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan, the Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan, and the draft Living Streets Policy Framework and the Sustainability Project Evaluation. City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Sidewalk Facilities Chapter 7 of the plan addresses locations of proposed sidewalks facilities and funding options within the City. As shown in Figure 7.10 of Appendix G, there are no proposed sidewalk facilities indicated within the project limits. Bicycle Facilities Chapter 7 of the plan addresses locations of proposed bicycle facilities within the City as part of the Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan. Figure 7.11 of Appendix G identifies West Shore Drive as a secondary bicycle route between 66th Street and 64th Street. Page 2 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 City of Edina Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan The project is located within the Nine Mile Creek Watershed district. The 2011 Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan indicates no potential flood areas in the neighborhood. Further evaluation will be performed regarding drainage issues resulting from the questionnaires. Draft Living Streets Policy Framework and the Sustainability Project Evaluation The Edina Transportation Commission is currently developing a Living Streets Policy Framework, which will then progress to developing a Living Street Policy and Plan for the City, see Appendix A for a Memo from HRGreen and BARR Engineering; consultants helping the ETC with this project. The vision statement expresses the need to look at projects differently in the future: Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in ways that promote safety and convenience, enhance community identity, create economic vitality, improve environmental sustainability, and provide meaningful opportunities for active living and better health. Although the Living Streets Policy and Plan has not been developed, staff has included elements that pertain to residential neighborhoods in the rehabilitation of the infrastructure and replacement of the roadways. Staff is also including a simple sustainability analysis for this project. This is the first year to include this analysis and we anticipate a more refined analysis in the future that will include review and input from a sustainability team. Sustainability in engineering projects means delivering our services in a manner that ensures an appropriate balance between the environment, the community, and funding. This is essentially the "Triple Bottom Line" of sustainability; Equity, Environment, and Economy. We look at sustainability as maximizing our resources, creating lasting environments, improving and shaping both the present and future of our community so that future generations are not burdened by the decisions of today. The project was evaluated based on the following key indicators to look for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks. Equity: How well does the project provide or maintain core city services such as transportation, sanitation, clean water, emergency access, and emergency service? How does the project influence the well-being of the community? Environment: How does the project influence the natural environment; such as surface or ground water health, forest canopy, natural resource diversity, wildlife habitat, air quality, noise and others? Economy: How does the project influence the local economy, what are the short term and long term costs? Is the continued service worth the price? Page 3 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 The following is a summary of this evaluation: Equity: The project maintains access to the transportation network. Updates to the fire hydrants provide public safety staff the ease of connection needed during an emergency. Environment: The project provides for an increase in the sediment control capacity of the storm sewer network and helps to control localized flooding. The project provides homeowners a piping system to discharge ground water into; this will eliminate standing water and/or algae buildup along the street curb lines. Construction operations are required to use the smallest footprint necessary to complete the work thus protecting the existing natural environment. The project also analyzes the sanitary sewer to ensure that inflow and infiltration of clear water is kept out of the sewer system, which minimizes regional wastewater treatment. Economy: The project is designed to reduce construction costs now and into the future. The proposed roadway section can easily be maintained in the long term with the use of mill and overlays and/or seal coating operations. These maintenance operations will extend the life of the pavement. The project will also use less intense construction methods, such as trenchless technology; i.e., lining the pipes versus removing and replacing them. This is a simplified analysis of the projects sustainability. In the future we anticipate correlating this analysis to an in-depth scoring system displaying the City's sustainability to the community. Staff Issues In determining the feasibility of the project, the following existing issues and/or features are addressed in this study: Poor condition of existing pavement surface. Existing landscaping, retaining walls, and driveways. Sanitary sewer and water main deficiencies. Existing mature trees. Existing residential roadway lighting. Resident Input The Engineering Department follows a practice of notifying residents two years prior to a potential reconstruction project. The residents of this neighborhood were invited to an Open House on September 22, 2011 to discuss the City's process for street reconstruction. A resident questionnaire was sent to the property owners on July 13, 2012. The questionnaires were completed and returned by 52 of the 83 property owners, a return rate of 63%. A second questionnaire was sent to the property owners on August 17, 2012 resulting from the council's decision to amend the assessment policy to no longer include assessments for sidewalks and street lights and instead create a potential franchise fee to fund these improvements. Questionnaire No. 2 was completed and returned by 52 or 83 property owners, a return rate of Page 4 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 63%. Both full questionnaire and responses are included in Appendices C & D. The two key issues that were addressed in both of these questionnaires were the addition of new sidewalks and installation of decorative lighting. The results from the questionnaires are shown in Table 1. NORMANDALE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — Results from July 13, 2012 Questionnaire Sheet Questionnaires Sent Questionnaires Returned Prefer New Sidewalk Change Existing Lighting Yes No Yes No 83 52 1 51 8 41 of Returned Questionnaires 63% 2%* 98%* 15%* 79%* NORMANDALE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Results from August 17, 2012 Questionnaire No. 2 Sheet Questionnaires Sent Questionnaires Returned Prefer New Sidewalk Change Yes Lighting Existing NoYesNo 83 52 6 45 21 27 of Returned Questionnaires 63% 12%* 87%* 40%* 52%* Percentages are based on responses of returned questionnaires and may not equal 100% if questions were not answered on questionnaire. Table 1 — Questionnaire Results A neighborhood informational meeting was held on September 5, 2012 to discuss the improvements planned for this neighborhood. The meeting was attended by 22 residents representing 20 properties. A copy of the presentation and public input from this meeting are included in Appendix E. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Public Utilities Trunk Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Pipes Trunk water main pipe material is cast iron and trunk sanitary sewer pipe material is clay and reinforced concrete pipe. The trunk water main and sanitary sewer pipes were constructed in the early 1960's. Six-inch (6") diameter trunk water main pipes serve the neighborhood. The valves and fire hydrants along the trunk water main pipe are operable, but the fire hydrants are original to the neighborhood and lack the STORZ nozzle fittings desired by the Edina Fire Department for quick connection of fire hoses. The trunk water main pipe is in satisfactory condition since only four (4) repairs have been needed since 1996. Locations of the repairs are shown in Drawing 1 in the Appendix. Trunk water main pipe and hydrants were not Page 5 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 installed at the north dead ends of Ryan Avenue and Parnell Avenue and the south Parnell Avenue cul-de-sac. While hydrants located at adjacent intersections meet fire fighting needs in these areas, they are not optimal. Eight-inch (8") and nine-inch (9") diameter clay trunk sanitary sewer pipes serve the majority of the neighborhood. A twenty one-inch (21") diameter reinforced concrete trunk sanitary sewer pipe from north of Highway 62 enters the neighborhood at the north end of Parnell Avenue and exits east along 64th Street. Historical records indicate there has been one (1) sewer blockage in the area. Based on the City's closed-circuit television inspections of the clay trunk sanitary sewer pipes, six (6) areas have been identified with problems including cracked pipe and offset joints. In addition to the six identified problems, multiple joint and service pipe locations along the pipe showed extensive root infiltration into the trunk main pipe. Figure 2 below shows one example of extensive root infiltration. Figure 2 - Sherwood Avenue Root Infiltration Water and Private Sanitary Sewer Service Pipes Water service pipes within the neighborhood are copper pipes and vary in diameter. A two-inch (2") diameter service pipe is located in a City utility easement along the south property lines of both 6325 Ryan Avenue and 6324 Parnell Avenue and connects to the water main pipes on Ryan Avenue and Parnell Avenue. Since 1992, there have been eleven (11) City-owned water service pipe break and leak repairs. Five (5) of the service pipe repairs have occurred in the last five (5) years. Locations of the City-owned water service pipe repairs are shown in Drawing 1 in the Appendix. Private sanitary sewer service pipes are likely 6-inch diameter clay pipes. Based on their age, the City should expect that cracks and separated joints have developed along these pipes similar to the trunk main. These faults in Page 6 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 the pipe facilitate tree root intrusion and the inflow and infiltration of clear ground water into the City's sanitary sewer network. Several unique water and private sanitary sewer service pipe conditions exist within the neighborhood including: water service connections to a backyard trunk water main pipe within a City utility easement but outside of the City's street ROW shared water service pipes that are greater than the recommended length private sanitary sewer service connections to a back/side yard trunk sanitary sewer main pipe within a City utility easement that is outside of the City's street ROW Table 2 below summarizes these unique conditions by property. Address Backyard Water Service Connection Shared Water Service Connection Back/Side Yard Private Sanitary Sewer Service Connection 4850 64th Street X X 4860 64th Street X X 4728 66th Street (1) X 4730 66th Street (1) X 6501 Parnell Avenue X X 6509 Parnell Avenue X X 6517 Parnell Avenue X X 6525 Parnell Avenue X X 6526 Parnell Avenue X 6529 Parnell Avenue X 6533 Parnell Avenue X X 6324 Ryan Avenue X 6325 Ryan Avenue X 6500 West Shore Drive X X 6508 West Shore Drive X X 6516 West Shore Drive X X 6524 West Shore Drive X X 6532 West Shore Drive X X Total 9 9 12 1) Property is not included in the project, but is served by a common water service pipe located in the Parnell Avenue cul-de-sac. Table 2 — Unique Water and Private Sanitary Sewer Service Conditions Storm Sewer The storm sewer system is located within the legal boundary of Nine Mile Creek Watershed. The neighborhood relies on its longitudinal street slopes and concrete curb and gutter to convey storm water to an extensive storm sewer network of existing pipes and inlets located at street intersections, cul- de-sac ends and mid-block of the neighborhood streets. The storm sewer Page 7 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 network conveys storm water via pipes to outlet at three (3) separate locations that eventually drain to Lake Cornelia. Based on a hydraulic model of the existing storm sewer trunk pipes in the neighborhood, most are currently large enough to convey storm water following significant storm events. Feedback from residents and City staff indicate undersized storm sewer trunk pipes identified in the model have not caused localized flooding or surface discharges from storm sewer structures following significant storm events. The existing topography of the site divides runoff into four (4) separate storm sewer areas as shown in Drawing 2 in the Appendix. Runoff from Area 1 is conveyed by a storm sewer system that travels north and connects to a storm sewer interceptor pipe under Highway 62 and eventually outlets into Lake Cornelia. Runoff from the neighborhood west of Highway 100 enters the Normandale neighborhood via a trunk storm sewer pipe within the 65th Street ROW corridor. This storm water combines with runoff from Area 2 and flows east in the storm trunk pipe along 65th Street, through a City utility easement along the south property lines of 6433 Ryan Avenue and 6432 Parnell Avenue to 65th Street and West Shore Drive, where it combines with storm water from Area 3. Area 3 runoff travels via trunk storm sewer pipe east along 64th Street and south along West Shore Drive, where it combines with the offsite/Area 2 storm water and drains via trunk storm sewer pipe into a pond east of West Shore Drive, which flows into Lake Cornelia. Runoff from Area 4 is conveyed by a storm sewer trunk pipe that begins in the Parnell Avenue cul-de-sac and travels east through a City utility easement along the south property line of 6525 Parnell Avenue and 6524 West Shore Drive into a pond east of West Shore Drive, which flows into Lake Cornelia. Storm water runoff travels overland in the neighborhood within portions of flat longitudinally sloped curb and gutter sections that causes pooling along the edges of the streets or at select intersections. One resident reported storm water runoff pooling problems in the street in front of 6500 Parnell Avenue due to poor longitudinal drainage via the questionnaire. Several other residents mentioned storm water ponding at various catch basin locations due to blockage caused by debris. Seven (7) home owners told us they operate sump pumps via returned questionnaires. They use these pumps to discharge ground water away from their homes. In most cases, their pumps discharge the ground water onto their yards or an adjacent street. Private Utilities Providers of privately owned gas, electric, communications and cable television utilities are present in the neighborhood. These utilities are either overhead or buried underground both within and outside the street ROW. Page 8 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 Street lighting in the project area consists of standard cobra head lights mounted on wood poles that are typically located at intersections. Results from the questionnaire indicate sixteen (16) residents own and operate either an underground pet containment or lawn irrigation system within the project boulevards. Streets The roadways in this neighborhood were originally constructed in the early 1960's. The neighborhood's existing streets are surfaced with bituminous pavement. Patches, overlays, and sections of alligator cracking are present at random locations throughout the project area as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 - Looking East on 64th Street at Sherwood Avenue The streets vary in width between 29 feet and 30 feet with existing concrete curb and gutter. The concrete curb and gutter is in satisfactory condition. While the pavement condition varies throughout the neighborhood, it is generally in poor condition likely due to its age. As part of this study, 6 soil borings were taken in the project area. The borings identified a 4- to 9-inch thick layer of sand with traces of gravel beneath the street pavement. Even though the pavement is in poor condition, the presence of this aggregate base layer provides a stable foundation beneath the street surface. The average pavement condition index (PCI) for the City of Edina is 51 and the average PCI for Normandale as calculated in 2009 is 23. The City of Edina recently hired a consultant to evaluate all bituminous roadways within the City. The streets were graded based on a number of conditions such as sagging, alligator cracking, raveling and potholes. Streets are rated on a scale from 0 to 100; with 0 being extremely poor and 100 representing a brand new road surface. The City evaluates the PCI values of streets to determine a proper maintenance program. Streets with a PCI less than 45 are evaluated for total reconstruction, PCI's between 45 and 65 are evaluated for mill and overlays, and PCI's greater than 65 are considered for seal coats. Page 9 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 Street grades vary throughout the area from approximately 0.5 percent to 11 percent. The pavement surface throughout these streets appears to be near the end of its useful life while the costs to maintain and repair the roadways are steadily increasing. Overlaying or seal coating the pavement is no longer feasible. There are two (2) driveways featuring brick paver block edging in the project area. Figure 4 depicts a driveway with brick paver block edging found in the project area. Figure 4 - 6525 Parnell Avenue - Paver Edge Driveway Traffic and Crash Data City staff measured traffic volumes and speeds at ten locations within or near the neighborhood. Average daily traffic volumes ranged from 117 to 1,259 cars per day with 85th percentile speed ranging from 24.0 to 34.6 mph. The traffic and crash data is shown in Appendix I. Landscaping Twenty nine (29) decorative landscaping features are located in the ROW in the project area. Many of these landscape items are located directly behind the curb or around existing fire hydrants. Some of these landscape items will need to be removed in order to complete the necessary reconstruction work. Figure 5 shows a typical landscaping feature found in the project's ROW. Page 10 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 Figure 5 - 6517 Parnell Avenue - Landscaping Feature PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS: The project involves performing spot repairs to existing concrete curb and gutter and reconstructing the bituminous pavement while leaving the aggregate base layer and subgrade soils undisturbed. If poor subgrade soils are encountered, the project will remove and replace them while salvaging the aggregate base layer for reincorporation into the proposed street. The project also involves replacing deficient drainage structures and connecting sump pump drain pipe to the storm sewer system as needed. The sump pump drain pipe will allow property owners to discharge ground water from their sump pumps into the trunk storm sewer pipe network. The project will also involve replacing hydrants and gate valves, trunk water main pipe extensions, water service pipe reconstruction, and rehabilitating trunk sanitary sewer pipe. The scope of the water main, sanitary and storm sewer reconstruction should meet the following parameters. Protect boulevard trees. Provide continuous sewer and water service to residents. Maintain pedestrian and vehicle access in the neighborhood. Reconstruct private sanitary sewer service pipes between the sanitary sewer trunk pipe and ROW line. Encourage property owners to reconstruct their private sanitary sewer service pipe between the ROW line and their homes prior to construction. Reconstruct the City-owned water service pipe between the trunk water main pipe and curb stop box within the City's ROW. Reconstruction should also include replacing all of the curb stops. Encourage property owners to reconstruct their private water main service pipes between the curb stop and their homes. Page 11 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 Public Utilities Trunk Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Pipes Since the existing trunk water main pipe is in relatively good condition, reconstruction is not proposed as part of the project. New trunk water main pipe and hydrants will be installed at the north dead ends of Ryan Avenue and Parnell Avenue and the south Parnell Avenue cul-de-sac. New trunk water main pipe will be installed in the City utility easement along the south property lines of both 6325 Ryan Avenue and 6324 Parnell Avenue and will connect to the trunk water main pipes on Ryan Avenue and Parnell Avenue. Drawing No. 3 in the Appendix shows the proposed combination of open cut and horizontal directional drill reconstruction methods to be deployed in these areas. The project will replace all of the existing fire hydrants with new City standard hydrants and will replace all existing gate valves. New hydrants will also be added in locations where the distance between the existing hydrants exceeds the recommended 500-foot spacing. All of these proposed improvements to the water main system will optimize water flow for fire fighting and improve water quality. During improvements to the trunk water main pipe network, residents will have continuous water service. If necessary, temporary water main and service pipes will be strung out on the ground along the boulevards and front yards of the neighborhood's streets. These temporary pipes are connected to sections of the existing water main. Continuous water service is provided to each home via its outside garden hose spigot. The contractor will need access into each home in the neighborhood to make a proper temporary water main connection. The project will reconstruct the trunk sanitary sewer pipes using a trenchless reconstruction method called cured in place pipe lining. Spot repairs will be made to the trunk sanitary sewer pipes that have sagged, cracked or where offset joints occur. The City's closed circuit televsion inspections provide the exact locations of these repairs. Wherever necessary, the repairs will be completed using open cut repair methods. In sensitive locations, repairs will be completed using trenchless repair methods. Block sanitary manholes will be lined with cement mortar and all sanitary manholes will have castings and adjustment rings replaced. Water and Private Sanitary Sewer Service Pipes The City anticipates the frequency of water service break and leak repairs to increase during the life of the proposed street pavement. Rather than make frequent excavations through the proposed pavement and concrete curb and gutter, the City will take advantage of street reconstruction to reconstruct each City-owned water service pipe and curb stop box within the ROW, labeled A and E, respectively in Figure 6. Page 12 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 The City will also reconstruct each private sanitary sewer service pipe labeled Segment C in Figure 6 located within the City's ROW. Figure 6 also shows the limits of the service pipes owned by the property owners. Reconstructing the service pipes to these limits with this project mitigates the opportunity for future potential damage to the new street surface due to future private sanitary sewer service pipe repairs. Furthermore, property owners would not have to pay the cost to patch the new street while accomplishing a future repair. Figure 6 — Typical Section Showing Utility Ownership The project will address the unique water and private sanitary sewer service pipe conditions that exist within the neighborhood as follows: No reconstruction of A and E will occur if the water service connection is located in a backyard within a City utility easement and is outside of the City's street ROW Incorporate individual water service connections to acceptable lengths No reconstruction of Segment C will occur if the private sanitary sewer service connection is located in a back/side yard within a City utility easement and is outside of the City's street ROW Table 3 below summarizes how these unique conditions will be addressed by property. Address No Water Service Pipe or Curb Stop Box Reconstruction Individual Water Service Connection No Private Sanitary Sewer Service Reconstruction 4850 64th Street X X 4860 64th Street X X 4728 66th Street (1) X 4730 66th Street (1) X 6501 Parnell Avenue X X 6509 Parnell Avenue X X Page 13 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 Address No Water Service Pipe or Curb Stop Box Reconstruction Individual Water Service Connection No Private Sanitary Sewer Service Reconstruction 6517 Parnell Avenue X X 6525 Parnell Avenue X X 6526 Parnell Avenue X 6529 Parnell Avenue X 6533 Parnell Avenue X X 6324 Ryan Avenue X 6325 Ryan Avenue X 6500 West Shore Drive X X 6508 West Shore Drive X X 6516 West Shore Drive X X 6524 West Shore Drive X X 6532 West Shore Drive X X Total 9 9 12 1) Property is not included in the project, but is served by a common water service pipe located in the Parnell Avenue cul-de-sac. Table 3 — Unique Water and Private Sanitary Sewer Service Conditions Because the City will reconstruct Segment C with this project, residents can avoid potential future blockages and eliminate the inflow and infiltration of clear ground water along the balance of their sanitary sewer service pipe by reconstructing Segment D at their own cost using their own contractor. Based on the City's experiences reconstructing private sanitary sewer service pipes during the Country Club Area's Sewer Water and Street Reconstruction Project during 2008 and 2009, the Minnehaha Woods Neighborhood Roadway Improvements Project during 2011, and the Richmond Hills Neighborhood Improvements Project during 2012, the City believes property owners in the Normandale Neighborhood may discover it costs about the same amount to have their own contractor reconstruct Segments C & D as it does for the City's contractor to reconstruct only Segment C. Residents should take advantage of the coming disruptions in the neighborhood caused by the project and complete their service pipe reconstruction work before the City's contractor begins their work. This schedule for the residents is necessary to maximize the progress of the City's contractor. If a property owner chooses to reconstruct Segment C of their private sanitary sewer service pipe, the City will allow the property owner's contractor to leave a temporary patch in the street pavement and temporarily restore the City-owned boulevard. During street reconstruction, the City's contractor would complete the final restoration of the street pavement and City-owned boulevard. If a resident chooses to reconstruct Segment D of their sanitary sewer service pipe, it would likely be the best time to also reconstruct Segment B of their water service pipe at their own cost using their own contractor. Because the sanitary sewer and water service pipes are likely near each other, a resident Page 14 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 can usually reconstruct both of these service pipes to their home by excavating only one trench across their yard. Furthermore, a resident will likely realize a cost savings if they reconstruct both of these service pipes simultaneously, versus reconstructing each service pipe separately. If a resident has reconstructed their private service pipe(s) within approximately the past 15 years, there is probably no need for that resident to again reconstruct their service pipe(s) now. Residents can discover whether or not their service pipe(s) have been reconstructed by contacting the City's Building Department. Options do exist for residents to reconstruct both of their service pipes across their yards with minimal digging. Residents can use the new trenchless pipe reconstruction methods the City intends to use to reconstruct a portion of its trunk water main and sanitary sewer pipes. While these options can be more expensive to accomplish, they can protect a resident's landscaping, sidewalk, or driveway that may be located above both of the service pipes. At the September 5, 2012 informational meeting, neighborhood property owners were encouraged to reconstruct Segments B, C and D before the City's reconstruction project begins. Additionally, property owners were informed that they have the option to apply their cost of reconstructing any combination of Segments B, C and D to their final assessment. Residents were alerted that the City's contractor might cost less than a private contractor to reconstruct Segment C, but the City will not know until bids are opened on the project. In an effort to facilitate this reconstruction work by the property owners, the City made available a Plumbers Contact Information Summary dated September 5, 2012. That summary is included in Appendix H of this study. Storm Sewer Spot repairs will be made to the concrete curb and gutter that are no longer functioning properly. Since the majority of the storm sewer trunk pipes in the neighborhood are adequately sized and localized flooding of the system has not been observed following large storm events, no improvements are proposed to the existing storm sewer trunk pipe. Existing storm structures in poor condition will be replaced. Remaining drainage structures will have castings and adjustment rings replaced. The City will consider adding a future storm water runoff treatment manhole on City property east of the West Shore Drive and 65th Street intersection as part of a separate project. Installation of sump drains will be installed where feasible to allow the property owners to connect their sump pump discharges directly into the storm sewer system. Private Utilities The local gas utility company, CenterPoint Energy, has indicated that they may upgrade or replace gas mains within the project limits. CenterPoint Energy may also coordinate moving gas meters to the exterior of the homes. This work is not part of the City's project but will be coordinated to occur prior to the start of construction. Page 15 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENTS: The City will coordinate other private utility relocations or upgrades prior to the start of construction. Any damage to privately-owned pet containment and irrigation systems caused by street and City utility reconstruction activities will be repaired by the City. Streets The project will reconstruct the streets with a new bituminous surface to their existing widths between the existing curb and gutter. The project will recycle and mix together all of the existing bituminous street pavement and approximately 1-inch of the existing aggregate base course below it. The recycled aggregate base product will be reincorporated into the project to replace poor subgrade soils or as utility trench backfill. Spot repairs will be made to the concrete curb and gutter in utility service reconstruction areas. The proposed improvements acknowledge many of the comments and concerns raised by residents throughout the information gathering process while still maintaining the desired minimum standards of the engineering and public works staff. Residential Roadway Lighting The questionnaire asked if residents wanted to upgrade the street lights in the project area. The results from Table 1 show that property owners do not want to reconstruct the street lights. Since the lighting of the neighborhood is sufficient to delineate the intersections, no revisions to the current lighting system are proposed. A resident comment was received at the September 5, 2012 neighborhood informational meeting requesting a new street light be installed on the east side of West Shore Drive mid-block north of 65th Street. The City has determined the installation of a light in this location is feasible, but will conduct a survey of residents along West Shore Drive to ensure it is acceptable to residents in the area. Sidewalks At the September 5, 2012 neighborhood informational meeting staff indicated to the residents that sidewalks within the neighborhood were unlikely based on limited support. This was based on both the results of the questionnaires and the Comprehensive Plan. Existing right-of-way on all streets in the project area is 60 feet wide. No additional right-of-way or easements are anticipated to complete the proposed improvements. Page 16 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 PROJECT COSTS: The total estimated project cost is $3,253,500 (Table 4). The total cost includes direct costs for engineering, clerical and construction finance costs from the start of the project to the final assessment hearing. Funding for the entire project will be from a combination of special assessment and utility funds. The estimated roadway cost is $1,100,000, and the estimated sanitary sewer service cost is $265,500. Both of these costs will be 100 percent funded by special assessments. Depending on the work required, replaced concrete curb and gutter is funded through a respective utility fund, not under the roadway special assessment. Utility improvements and repairs amount to 1,888,000 and will be funded through their respective utility fund. The total estimated project cost is $3,253,500 (2013 Dollars). The estimated total project cost is summarized in Table 4. ITEM ESTIMATED COST 2 CITY RESIDENTS Sanitary Sewer Trunk Pipe $869,000 Sanitary Sewer Service Pipe Between the Trunk Pipe and the Right-Of-Way line' 265,500 Water Main Trunk Pipe and Service 728,000PipeUpToandIncludingCurbStop Box Storm Sewer $291,000 Street Reconstruction' $1,100,000 Sub-total $1,888,000 $1,365,500 Total $3,253,500 1Cost to be assessed to residents 2 Costs are given in 2013 dollars Table 4 - Summary of Total Estimated Project Cost ASSESSMENTS: The assessments are based on the City's Special assessment policy, dated August 21, 2012. An estimated special assessment rate of approximately $16,100 (2013 Dollars) per residential equivalent unit (REU) is proposed to be levied against property owners in the project area who receive benefit from the proposed street improvements and have a sanitary sewer service connection in the City's ROW. There are 70 REU's in the project area that qualify for this assessment rate. The remaining 19 REU's in the project area with no sanitary sewer service connection in the City's ROW will be exempt from the sanitary sewer service assessment. The estimated total assessment rate is summarized in Table 5. Page 17 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 ITEM ESTIMATED ASSESSMENT 1 NUMBER OF REU'S Street Reconstruction $12,300 89 Sanitary Sewer Service Pipe Between the Trunk Pipe and the Right-Of-Way line 3,800 70 Total $16,100 1 Assessment rate is given in 2013 dollars Table 5 - Summary of Total Estimated Assessment Rates per REU Drawing 4 in the Appendix of this study summarizes the application of the estimated assessment rates. City owned property along West Shore Drive was divided into seven (7) REUs in proportion to the size of other REUs in the neighborhood already developed. According to City policy, properties that abut the project but their addresses are not included in the project are either not assessed due to past assessments or assessed at either 1/3 or 2/3 of the estimated rate. No 1/3 or 2/3 assessments are proposed for this project. The City will consider deducting that portion of the assessment rate for the sanitary sewer service pipe repair if the resident: Repairs, using their own contractor, their own private sanitary sewer service pipe between at least the trunk sanitary sewer pipe and ROW line before reconstruction is underway, or Reconstructed their sanitary sewer service pipe between at least the trunk sanitary sewer pipe and ROW line with PVC pipe or by use of trenchless methods in the last 15 years. A copy of the preliminary assessment roll is included in Appendix F. PROJECT SCHEDULE: The following schedule is feasible from an Engineering standpoint: Project Open House 2011 September 22, 2011 Neighborhood Informational Meeting September 5, 2012 Receive Feasibility Report and Public Hearing December 2012 Bid Opening March/April 2013 Award Contract Spring 2013 Begin Construction Spring 2013 Complete Construction Fall 2013 Final Assessment Hearing Fall 2014 FEASIBILITY: Staff believes the construction of this project is necessary, cost effective and feasible to improve the public infrastructure in the Normandale Neighborhood. Page 18 of 19 Feasibility Study Normandale Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-394 September 13, 2012 APPENDIX: Drawing 1 — Normandale Neighborhood Water Main and Service Breaks Drawing 2 — Normandale Neighborhood Drainage Areas Drawing 3 — Normandale Neighborhood Water Main Reconstruction Drawing 4 — Normandale Neighborhood Assessment Summary A. Draft Living Streets Policy Framework B. 2011 Open House Meeting Letter and Presentation C. Property Owners Questionnaire D. Property Owners Questionnaire Results No. 1 and No. 2 E. 2013 Normandale Neighborhood Informational Meeting F. Preliminary Assessment Roll G. City Comprehensive Plan Update — Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities (Fig. 7.10 and 7.11) H. Plumbers Contact Information Summary I. 2013 Normandale Traffic and Crash Data J. Recommendation to Set Public Hearing, Notice of Public Hearing to residents and Notice of Public Hearing Advertisement K. Resident Correspondence L. 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Thismapisacompilation ofrecords, information, anddata gatheredfrom varioussources listedonthismapand istobeusedforreferencepurposes only. SEHdoes notwarrant that theGeographic Information System (GIS) Datausedtoprepare thismaareerrorfree, andSEH doesnotrepresent thattheGIS Datacan beusedfornavigational, tracking, oranyotherpurpose requiringexactingmeasurement ofdistance ordirectionorprecisioninthedepictionofgeographic features. Theuserofthismapacknowledges thatSEH shallnot beliable for anydamage whichariseout oftheuser'saccessoruseofdataprovided. Appendix A Draft Living Streets Policy Framework PARR =mammaIHRGreen MEMO To: Wayne Houle, PE — Edina City Engineer Michael Thompson, PE — Edina Living Streets Committee Chair From: Dan Edgerton, AICP — HR Green Jack Broz, PE — HR Green Fred Rozumalski, RLA — Barr Engineering Co. Matt Metzger, PE — Barr Engineering Co. Subject: Edina Living Streets — Review of Existing Plans and Policies, Peer Review Lessons, and Draft Living Streets Policy Framework Date: August 13 , 2012 1.0 Introduction The City of Edina seeks to encourage the development of a more accessible and sustainable transportation system over time. To accomplish this goal, the city envisions redesigning its street network using a "complete streets" approach, guided by green streets and active living design principles. The result will be a "living streets" system which facilitates all modes of transportation, incorporates ecological services, and encourages walking and bicycling through safe and aesthetically attractive transportation corridors. The purpose of this memorandum is twofold: 1. To document the review of existing plans and policies relevant to living streets, and 2. To provide a framework for a Living Streets Policy and Plan. 2.0 Review of Existing Plans and Policies The City of Edina has implemented a number of planning and policy documents, ordinances, and other initiatives which have a bearing on transportation system investment decisions. Attachment 1 includes a draft livings streets policy background document, prepared by the city. This document summarizes the relevant plans and policies which lead to the undertaking of the current study, many of which provide the policy direction and guidance for the city's living streets efforts. In contrast, some existing policies and regulations could conflict with or create a barrier to the implementation of a living streets program. The following is a brief summary of the documents, regulations, and programs most relevant to living streets. As the city moves toward implementation of its Livings Streets Policy and Plan, each of these documents should be reviewed and policies and regulations with a direct connection to transportation design elements (i.e., right-of-way, sidewalks, trees, etc) should be amended in order to expressly support the city's living street goals. Plans and Studies Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan (2007) The Edina City Council adopted a Comprehensive Bicycle Plan in 2007. The guiding vision for this document is to support the gradual transformation of the City of Edina into a "progressive Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation bicycle-friendly community where citizens can easily integrate cycling into their daily lives." This document compliments living street by planning for a fully integrated, safe, and inviting bicycle network for a full range of users. Edina Comprehensive Plan (2008) The Edina City Council adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan in 2008. The plan promotes a vision for a city that is pedestrian, bicycle and transit friendly and inclusive of all users. A number of chapters are relevant to living streets, including Chapter 2: Visions, Goals, and Objectives; Chapter 4: Land Use and Community Design; Chapter 7: Transportation Plan; and Chapter 10: Energy and the Environment. Edina Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan Update (2009) The City of Edina developed a Comprehensive Water Resources Plan in 2009. This plan establishes the City's goals and policies for municipal drainage systems, design criteria, and rules for development and redevelopment. The plan supports the living streets goals to reduce street water runoff into watersheds. Edina Capital Improvement Plan (2012) The purpose of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is to guide capital investment decisions based on a community's needs, taking into account the best use of limited resources while providing efficient and effective municipal services. As the Edina Living Streets Policy is implemented, the CIP should be revised to reflect prioritization of capital investments in accordance with the city's living streets goals. Programs and Initiatives Edina Fit City Program (Resolution 2006-70) In July 2006 the Edina City Council adopted a resolution expressing a commitment "to providing an activity-friendly community to its residents" and authorizing "the application for The Governor's 'Fit City' Program," which recognizes cities committed to creating and maintaining an environment supportive of active living. The goals of the Fit City program and the City's resolution supporting an activity-friendly community compliment living streets. Edina Green Steps Program (Resolution 2011-37) The City of Edina adopted a resolution to participate in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agencies (MPCA) Green Step Cities program in 2011. The Green Step Cities program aims to provide Minnesota cities a clear pathway to greater sustainability based on implementing best practices specific to Minnesota cities. Several of these best practices would be supported by a Living Streets Policy, including, #11: Complete Streets (requires "complete streets policy" or living streets," which is inclusive of "complete streets" concepts); #12: Mobility Options walking/biking, Safe Routes to School, etc.); #16: Urban Forest; #17: Efficient Stormwater Management; #18: Green Infrastructure (porous pavement, swales, etc.); and #19: Surface Water Quality (rain gardens, etc.). Bloomington Public Health Bloomington Public Health provides public health services to Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield. This includes Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and the Community Transformation Grant (CTG). SHIP is working with communities, schools, worksites, and healthcare to reduce the risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. SHIP seeks to make healthy living easier where we live, work, learn, and play. CTG has similar goals and also supports the Living Streets Policy in Edina. A Living Streets Policy would complement these programs as it would promote active living and make it easier for community members to be physically active. Page 2 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Edina do.town Program (2011) In September 2011, the City of Edina, in partnership with Bloomington and Richfield, launched an 18-month initiative to improve community health by making changes that support healthy eating and active living choices. The goal of do.town is to bring together community members and leaders to think and talk about ideas that would make the healthy choice the easy choice in Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield. Policies and Regulations Edina Assessment Policy (2010) The purpose of the Edina Assessment Policy is to provide regulations for assessments to properties for non-state aid street projects. This policy is relevant to Living Streets as it governs how traditional street improvements are funded. As the Edina Living Streets Policy is implemented, the city should seek new and innovative ways to provide additional funding for design elements related to livings streets and update its assessment policy to clearly define how each street design element will be funded. Municipal State Aid Special Assessment Policy (2010) The purpose of the Municipal State Aid (MSA) Assessment Policy is to establish assessment rules for MSA improvement projects. As the Edina Living Streets Policy moves forward, the city should collaborate with its partners (i.e., Hennepin County, MnDOT, etc.), to identify new ways to support the implementation of living streets in Edina. Edina City Code The Edina City Code is a comprehensive document which codifies the general ordinances of the City of Edina. Several elements of the City Code will have a direct bearing on the implementation of living streets within the city, whether through supporting policies, or in some cases policies that conflict with living streets principles. The following is a listing of some of the relevant chapters (not all inclusive). Upon implementation of a Living Streets Policy in Edina, these elements of the City Code should be reviewed and updated as necessary to expressly support the city's living streets goals. n Chapter 4: Buildings, Construction and Signs — Revise the following sections to support living streets principles such as creating livable neighborhoods. Section 405: Landscaping, Screening and Erosion Control Section 421:Right-of-way management n Chapter 7: Health — Consider linking this ordinance to the Living Streets Policy to support active living goals. Chapter 8: Land Use Plats and Zoning (all sections) — Consider adopting form based zoning polices which emphasize size and position over use. This tool could be used to encourage living streets tenants such as mixed use development which promotes active living and helps to make the street a more attractive environment for non-motorized users. Chapter 10: Misdemeanors and Nuisances — Revise the following sections to support living streets principles such as reducing the total amount of paved area through modified parking and vegetation ordinances. Section 1046: Parking and Storage of Vehicles and Equipment Section 1050: Maintenance of Vegetation Chapter 11: Public Utilities (all sections) — Revise this chapter to support the stormwater efficiency goals of living streets. Chapter 12: Streets and Parks (all sections) —This chapter should be thoroughly reviewed and revised to support living streets goals such as allowing flexibility in street Page 3 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation design to implement a full range of living streets design elements and to place greater emphasis on serving the needs of non-motorized users. n Chapter 14: Traffic Control and Vehicles — The following sections should be thoroughly reviewed and revised to both support living streets goals such as allowing flexibility in street design to implement a full range of living streets design elements, and to remove barriers such as excessive auto "clear zone" requirements as appropriate. Section 140: Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Vehicular Traffic, Parking, Standing and Loading Section 1405: Clear View Zone In addition, as living streets implementation moves forward, the city should adopt additional policies and ordinances in support of living streets, such as traffic calming and street design guidelines. These policies should be defined as part of the future living streets planning process. 3M Lessons Learned The following is a summary of key lessons learned during previous Living Streets efforts in other municipalities. Lessons Learned in Los Angeles County, CA May 3, 2012 Discussion with Ryan Snyder of Ryan Snyder Associates) Lessons learned related to policy: Build a policy from the ten policy elements delineated in Table 2.1 of the Los Angeles County Model Design Manual for Living Streets. Exceptions should be rare. The process for design and review must be clear. City procedures and standards need to be changed as appropriate to accommodate the new policy. For example it may be stipulated the a bike advisory committee reviews all street projects, or a pre-design check list is created for components of Living Streets (e.g. pedestrian circulation, stormwater management, street trees). It is important to create implementation plans. It might include plans such as Safe Routes to School (SRTS), a sidewalk plan, or an urban forest plan. Lessons learned related to implementation: For each street project Ryan recommends well facilitated workshops with property owners to first educate them on Living Streets, and then to have them participate in the selection of street elements appropriate for their street. During the education process show lots of photographs and drawings of Living Streets as well as dysfunctional streets. Make it very visual. Explain all the benefits. Talk about the down side of keeping the street as it is. It is important to have all voices (supporters as well as opponents) at the table during the facilitated workshops, and to encourage the quiet people to speak their mind. It helps to break into small groups and have a balance of opinions at each table. In preparing for the workshops, understand any complaints about the project street beforehand in order to respond with a Living Streets solution. Create solutions from the complaints. Page 4 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Label this policy as a traffic calming and street beautification initiative rather than undefined term such as Bike Boulevard or Living Streets. This allows focus on the benefits, and prevents a target for opponents. The most significant opposition to Living Streets stems from confusion about traffic congestion. When proposing a Living Street project, designers and staff should be well prepared with statistics from other projects and other cities that prove that congestion does not become an issue. Ryan suggests steering the conversation away from congestion and to the life style benefits of Living Streets. Ryan has found that it is essential for city leadership to stand behind the plan. Staff must be fully supported in the process of implementing Living streets, and not be put in the middle of disputes between neighborhood factions. It will be important to provide Living Streets training for city staff. Lessons Learned in Creating the North St. Paul, MN Living Streets Policy and Plan Barr Engineering Staff) Gather feedback about Living Streets concepts from residents prior to targeting specific neighborhood projects. - Then, implement Living Street projects in areas where demographics or questionnaire feedback shows support. If there are residents who have a history of opposing proposed actions by the City, they are likely to oppose a new effort as well. During the N. St. Paul community engagement process, public opinions showed correlations with demographics. Much support was seen from younger families, new to the area, some with children. Much dissent was received from older, senior residents who have resided in the neighborhood for a long time. Every street and neighborhood is unique. The street reconstruction elements favored by residents are likely to vary. The complexity of design on different street types (state-aid vs. locally funded) will vary. Implementation should be flexible to accommodate the needs of each unique street segment. A useful strategy may be to not name the effort "Living Streets", but to simply make changes to street reconstructions policies, design process and focus on safe routes to school. In North St. Paul the term became a target for residents opposed to the project. Reconstructing streets using Living Street design elements under the usual capital-improvement process may prove to be a good strategy. In North St. Paul and Maplewood, it was vital to have a design process framework for the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District to cooperate w/ the City Engineer(s). This cooperative effort facilitated design development and feedback exchange at key phases of concept and final design. The District and City worked together to develop design templates and final designs that addressed their various goals and the goals of other stakeholders. Developing a design process in Edina that engages various stakeholders early in the design process and throughout design and construction is recommended. Page 5 WingStrict, Vey.rimeitIrtntviark Figure 1: Living Streets Development Framework a lei • alloal • End of Current Project Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation 4.0 Living. Streets Development Framework In order to implement an effective living streets program in Edina, the city should develop a Living Streets Policy and Plan, which includes a clearly stated vision statement and goals, a set of supporting policies, and a process or plan for implementation. This development framework is illustrated in Figure 1. This document presents a draft living streets vision and a policy template developed based on the initial stakeholder engagement workshop described below. These represent the first two steps in the development framework. The third step, which includes a detailed plan for implementation of Living Streets in Edina, will be developed as part of a future effort. A Living Streets Policy will provide the regulatory framework for living streets and a Living Streets Plan will provide the details needed for implementation, such as prioritization of projects by mode, an implementation process, and design guidelines and templates. The purpose of this framework is to facilitate discussion in order to move the City toward adoption of an Edina Living Streets Vision and the development and implementation of a Living Streets Plan. This material should be continually updated and refined as the living streets implementation process moves forward. Visioning and Goal Setting In March of 2012 the City of Edina hosted a two part Living Streets Workshop, facilitated by a nationally recognized living streets expert (refer to Attachment 2 for a summary). The purpose was to introduce participants to the living streets concept and to initiate the process of developing a Living Streets Policy in Edina. A key result of this effort was the engagement of stakeholders in the visioning, goal setting, and policy making process. The results and proceedings from this workshop served as the basis for the development of the vision and policy framework presented below. Living Streets Vision The purpose of the vision statement is to set the philosophical framework for living streets in Edina. It should answer the question "why implement living streets?", creating a picture or vision of the community which Edina residents are striving toward. As part of the Living Streets workshop, attendees participated in a visioning exercise in which they were asked "What will be the vision behind a new living streets policy? (refer to Attachment 2)" Based on this visioning session a series of common themes emerged. These themes paint the vision for living streets in Edina. Page 6 where all modes of transportation are equally accessible I \ with a cohesive community identity Zgo where families regularly choose walking or bicycling instead of driving 41* where biking and walking are not only safe and convenient, but also enjoyable Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Participants envisioned Edina as a place... Page 7 where public policy strives to promote sustainability through balanced infrastructure investment decisions. f where the streets are a place you want to sit. where environmental stewardship and reduced energy consumption are pursued in the public and private sectors alike. Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation where people choose physical activity for enjoyment Page 8 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Based on the themes described above, the Edina Living Streets Committee developed the following draft vision statement for stakeholder consideration. Draft Edina Living Streets Vision Statement Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in ways that promote safety and convenience, enhance community identity, create economic vitality, improve environmental sustainability, and provide meaningful opportunities for active living and better health. The purpose of this draft statement is to facilitate discussion in order to move the City toward an approved Edina Living Streets Vision. This vision statement should be continually updated and refined as the living streets study process moves forward. Living Streets Goals In order to develop a policy which moves the city toward its vision for living streets, it is important to clearly articulate the goals and priorities of the living streets program. Goals should answer the question "what will living streets look like?", stating the broad, overriding outcomes the city wants to achieve. Typical goals for implementing living streets are listed below:1 Serve the land uses that are adjacent to the street; mobility is a means, not an end Encourage people to travel by walking, bicycling, and transit, and to drive less Provide transportation options for people of all ages, physical abilities, and income levels Enhance the safety and security of streets, from both a traffic and personal perspective Improve peoples' health Create livable neighborhoods Reduce the total amount of paved area Reduce stormwater runoff and capture/treat pollutants for improved watershed health Maximize infiltration and reuse of stormwater Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollution Reduce energy consumption Promote the economic well-being of both businesses and residents Increase civic space and encourage human interaction Maintain and improve the urban forest With these goals presented as a basis, participants of the Edina Living Streets Workshop developed the following priorities for living streets in Edina: Living Street Priorities Safe and enjoyable access to all modes for all users and all abilities Streets will vary in character (context sensitive) The transportation network will enhance neighborhoods Streets will incorporate green management best practices Further, the following were identified as additional goals or attributes for the Edina Living Streets System: Secondary Goals Foster income equity Pedestrian-oriented design Connect people, not just places 1Los Angeles County. Model Design Manual for Living Streets. 2011. Page 9 1.1.An Streets Davelopment Frunegost Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Foster active lifestyles Be inviting Support commerce Be sustainable Living Streets Policy Development The intent of a living streets policy is to provide policy direction in support of implementing the city's living street vision and goals. A livings streets policy should answer the question "how will we achieve living streets?" It should be broad enough to cover all aspects of the transportation system and should contain sufficient detail to guide the design process in support of living streets principles. The policy should not prescribe how to design every segment of every street; rather, it should clearly define what the city wants to accomplish with its streets and refer to specific design guidance developed as part of the planning process (i.e., modal balance, prioritization, checklists, design templates, etc.). • Los Angeles County has developed a living streets policy model based on the 10 policy elements for complete streets established by the National Complete Streets Coalition, updated to incorporate living streets principles.' Any agency may adopt all or part of the Los Angeles model as is, or modify the model based on community goals, provided the Los Angeles Count Design Manual is acknowledged and credited as appropriate. The following is a draft Edina Living Streets Policy framework, which was developed using the Los Angeles County model described above as a template, and updated to reflect the values of Edina. This framework includes a range of policy elements and statements intended to provide comprehensive policy level support for living streets. The policy is intended to provide a regulatory framework for living streets and not a plan for implementation. The draft policy framework should be reviewed and refined by the Edina Living Streets Committee throughout the living streets process, based on comprehensive stakeholder engagement and continuous public outreach. Once the Edina Living Streets Policy has been finalized, the Living Streets Committee should present the policy to the full Edina Transportation Committee for final approval and recommendation to the City Council. Once a final policy is drafted and approved, the policy can be enacted by the City through a living streets ordinance or resolution enacting the policy. Draft Edina Living Streets Policy Vision Statement- Why? Why? Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in ways that promote safety and convenience, enhance community identity, create economic vitality, improve environmental sustainability, and provide meaningful opportunities for active living and better health. Goals (based on Edina Living Streets Workshop — March 2012) — What? The goal of the Edina Living Streets Policy is to ensure the following: Safe and enjoyable access to all modes for all users and all abilities Streets will vary in character (context sensitive) The transportation network will enhance neighborhoods Streets will incorporate green management best practices Page 10 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Policy Elements (guided by Los Angeles Co. model) — How? Living Street Element Policy Statements Vision The City will develop policies and practices that cause its transportation system to be designed in accordance with the Living Streets Vision and Goals described above. All Users and All Modes The City will incorporate the full range of appropriate living streets elements in accordance with its Living Streets Policy and Plan when planning for and designing the local transportation network and in regulatory approvals for private developments, such as conditional uses and PUD. The City will plan, design, and build high quality transportation facilities that prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable users (pedestrians, cyclists, children, elderly, and disabled) while enhancing safety and convenience for all users, and providing access and mobility for all modes. Connectivity The City will strive to enhance community cohesion by connecting places. This will include design, operation, and maintenance of a transportation system that provides a highly connected network of streets, paths, and trails. The street network will accommodate all modes of travel. The City will seek opportunities to overcome barriers to active transportation. This includes preserving and repurposing existing rights-of- way, and to adding new rights-of-way to enhance connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit. The City will prioritize non-motorized connectivity improvements to services, schools, parks, civic uses, regional connections, and commercial uses. The City will require large, new developments to provide interconnected street networks with small blocks that connect to existing or planned streets on the perimeter of the development. Jurisdiction The City will seek to implement livings streets on all streets within Edina. The roadway network in Edina generally comprises state, county, and local routes. Policies and legislation supporting living streets implementation on state and county routes are in place. The State of Minnesota has passed legislation in support of complete streets on state routes and MnDOT is in the process of developing a Complete Streets Policy. Hennepin County has enacted a policy supporting complete streets implementation on County routes. While there are differences, Edina's living streets vision and the state and county complete streets efforts are complementary. The Edina Living Streets Policy applies to all roads within the City's jurisdiction (local, collector, and arterial). Page 11 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation The City will require all developers to obtain and comply with the standards and procedures of the Edina Living Streets Policy and Plan. The City will actively seek to coordinate its Living Streets Policy and Plan with partner agencies, in order to influence decisions on roads outside of its jurisdiction (i.e., MnDOT and Hennepin County). This will include providing a copy of the Edina Living Streets Policy to partner agencies, and seeking their input throughout the Living Streets Plan development process. At a minimum, this outreach to partner agencies will include MnDOT, Hennepin County, the Metropolitan Council, and the Minnehaha Creek and Nine Mile Creek Watershed Districts. Phases As living streets may be achieved through single projects or incrementally through a series of smaller improvements or maintenance activities over time, the City will apply the living streets policy document to all roadway projects including those involving operations, maintenance, new construction, reconstruction, retrofits, repaving, rehabilitation, or changes in the allocation of pavement space on an existing roadway. This also includes privately built roads intended for public use. Projects will include consideration of the logical termini by mode. For example, the logical termini for a bike lane or sidewalk may extend beyond the traditional limits of a roadway construction project, in order to ensure multimodal connectivity and continuity. The City will draw on all sources of transportation funding to implement living streets and actively pursue new funding sources as available. Exceptions Living streets implementation will be a required component of ALL street construction, reconstruction, repaving, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects. Exceptions to the guidelines set forth in the Edina Living Streets policy may be made, based on professional judgment. The City will develop an Living Streets exception request process to set the conditions by which a project could be exempted from part of all of the Edina Living Streets Policy Design The City will adopt new living streets design guidelines and procedures to guide the planning, funding, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of new and modified streets while remaining flexible to the unique circumstances of different streets where sound engineering and planning judgment will produce context-sensitive designs. The City will undertake a planning effort to define this process. The City will incorporate living street design principles of into all city plans, manuals, rules, regulations, and programs as appropriate, in accordance with the Living Streets Policy and Plan. As new and better practices evolve, these will be incorporate those as well. The City will provide well-designed pedestrian accommodations in the form Page 12 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation of sidewalks or shared-use pathways on all arterial and collector streets and on local streets. The City will provide frequent, convenient and safe street crossings. These may be at intersections designed to be pedestrian friendly, or at mid-block locations where needed and appropriate. The City will provide bicycle accommodations along all avenues, boulevards, and connector streets. Bicycle accommodations could include but are not limited to bike lanes, trails, or other improvements. The City will keep street pavement widths to the minimum necessary. The City will allocate right-of-way for boulevards, plant trees, and treat stormwater associated with right-of-way harcover, including trails, transit, and pedestrian facilities as well as streets, whenever a street is constructed, reconstructed, or relocated where physical conditions warrant. The City will prioritize right-of-way space allocation for access and mobility all modes) improvements and include on-street residential parking only when it is not in conflict with access and mobility (all modes) and achieving other living streets goals, such as managing stormwater runoff. Context Sensitivity The City will seek input from local stakeholders when designing their streets with input from local stakeholders. Street design will enhance the character of neighborhoods and be in keeping with existing land uses. When designing streets, the City will be mindful of preserving and protecting natural features, such as waterways, trees, slopes, and ravines. The City will design their streets with a strong sense of place. They will use architecture, landscaping, streetscaping, public art, signage, etc. to reflect the community, neighborhood, history, and natural setting. The City will coordinate with merchants along commercial corridors to develop vibrant retail districts. The City will inventory building and zoning codes to bring into agreement with Living Streets principals and minimum design guidelines as established by the Living Streets Policy and Plan. The City will develop a Living Streets Plan which includes a palette of design templates for street types and minimum design guidelines, from which developers can choose. Implementation The City will develop, adopt, and apply a Living Streets Plan for the implementation of living streets in Edina. At a minimum, the plan should include the development of street typologies based functional classification, Page 13 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation multimodal traffic volumes, and land use, which are correlated to a design toolbox." The City will incorporate living streets concepts into the next circulation element of their general plans (i.e., Comprehensive Plan, Bicycle Plan, Safe Routes to School Plan, etc.). The City will update its storm management plan to include living streets principles which aim to capture streetwater runoff on site. The City will create an urban forest management plan to protect and expand the existing urban tree canopy. The City will review, modify, update, and delete out-dated policies included but not limited to the Assessment Policy and the City Code. The City will prioritize CIP-prioritize by mode; based on the Living Streets Policy and addressing safety, access, and convenience. The City will actively engage stakeholders in the street planning and design process, including property owners, residents, and other users of the transportation system. At a minimum, engagement efforts will entail extensive education campaigns, design input, public meetings, and other forms of on-going communication. The City will actively seek out and pursue funding and grant opportunities to implement the Living Streets Policy and Plan. Operations The City will update right-of-way maintenance standards and practices to support living streets. As an example, on-street bicycle lanes may require more upkeep (i.e., cleaning/debris removal, striping, etc.). The City will update its traffic enforcement practices to support living streets, such as citations for speed limit violations. Every city agency, including public works, planning, maintenance, and others will follow the Edina Living Streets Policy and will conduct ongoing coordination in support of living streets operations. The City will conduct on-going public engagement in order to provide public education on safe and efficient street operations and multimodal considerations. This could include targeted stakeholder education meetings i.e., senior living facilities) a page on the city website and a living streets component at regularly scheduled public meetings and open houses. Page 14 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation 5.0 Next Steps The purpose of the living streets vision and goals, and policy framework presented herein is to facilitate stakeholder dialog in an effort to move toward the development and adoption of an Edina Living Streets Policy and a Living Streets Plan. The Living Streets Policy will provide the regulatory framework for living streets and the Living Streets Plan will provide the details needed for implementation, such as prioritization of projects by mode, an implementation process, and design guidelines and templates. Living Streets Policy The next step in this process is the continued refinement of the Living Streets Policy Framework based on stakeholder engagement efforts. The purpose of the next stakeholder engagement efforts should be to present and seek input on the Living Street Vision and Goals and Policy Framework, in order to build stakeholder support for the Living Streets Policy. The policy should be a dynamic document (i.e., continuously revised, modified, and updated), which clearly articulates and supports the city's vision and goals for living streets in Edina. Living Streets Plan Presented above are a draft living streets vision and a policy template, which represent the first two steps in the living streets development framework. The third step includes the development of a detailed plan for implementation of Living Streets in Edina. After completion of a Living Streets Policy, the city should undertake a planning process which includes robust stakeholder engagement, identification of priority streets, and areas (neighborhoods/districts) for the implementation of living streets policies. The plan should include the development of an implementation process which includes design guidance. The implementation process should not prescribe how to design every segment of every street; rather, after clearly defining what a community wants to accomplish with its streets, designers can apply this framework along with the specific guidance developed as part of the planning process (i.e., prioritization, checklists, etc.), to meet the community's goals. A key element of the implementation process is the identification of the desired modal balance for each element of the project. This process should recognize that the needs of all roadway segments and corridors within a project are not the same and improvements should be designed to provide the level of functionality needed for each mode, given the context of a project. For example, the bicycle accommodation needs of a high speed urban arterial road would not be the same as a residential street. The plan should also include an examination of how aboveground stormwater management can be accommodated within the right- of-way of varying street types. Living streets harvest stormwater to recharge groundwater and water street trees. Accomplishing this in narrow right-of-ways requires forethought. In addition, urban forest expansion into the right-of-way should be addressed in the plan. At a minimum, the plan should include the development of street typologies based functional classification, multimodal traffic volumes, and land use, which are correlated to a design "toolbox." This should include an implementation process or check-list which is followed when a street project is initiated. The Edina Living Streets Committee developed the following as an example. The process would identify the functional classification and traffic volumes, such as: Low volume local — under 300 vehicles per day (vpd) Local — 300-1000 vpd Higher volume Local — over 1000 vpd Minor collector — under 3000 vpd Collector — 3000-6000 vpd Page 15 Whig Streets Development Framework Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Major collector — over 6000 vpd The process should also include considerations for land use and other relevant issues, such as: Business segment — that part of a street adjacent to and within a set distance from a business district School segment — that part of a street adjacent to and within a set distance from a public or private K-12 school or public community center Park segment that part of a street adjacent to and within a set distance from a public park or regional trail Flagged — streets or segments of streets for which a problem has been identified, such as speeding. In this example, a project on Elm Street might have the following considerations: Elm Street has 1300 vpd. The segment of Elm between 42nd Street and 44th Street is adjacent to the school. The school segment runs from 41st Street to 45th Street. A speeding issue has been noted on the 3900 block. Classification: Higher volume local with school segment, flagged for speeding and volume. This process would allow streets to be classified and correlated to an appropriate set of design tools, given the context of the street. The intent of this process is not to develop street typologies with strict design standards, but rather to facilitate an informed decision making process which will meet the needs of users while achieving the City's Living Streets goals. Two example design Templates are included as Attachment 3. An example work plan, budget, and schedule for the proposed Living Streets Planning process are included as Attachment 4. Page 16 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 1: Living Streets Background Document Page 17 LIVING STREETS Background Complete Streets typically refers to street design that provides for multiple modes of transportation (auto, mass transit, pedestrian, bike). Green Streets typically refers to street design that reduces environmental impacts by reducing impervious surface, managing stormwater, and providing shade. Living Streets refers to streets that are not only Complete and Green but also designed to improve active living, community identity, and social connections. Cities such as Denver, Los Angeles and Tucson have Living Streets initiatives. In the Twin Cities, the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District and North St. Paul have developed and are implementing a new Living Streets Plan. The City of Maplewood is also pursuing a process to adopt Living Streets. Complete Streets Legislation The State of Minnesota passed Complete Streets legislation in 2010. The Commissioner of Transportation has committed Mn/DOT to implement a complete street vision for the trunk highway system. In January 2010 the Edina City Council adopted a resolution expressing support for a statewide Complete Streets Policy. Inasmuch as the statewide policy will not apply to local roads, cities are encouraged to adopt policies to meet their unique needs; however this is not a mandate. According to Mn/DOT, Complete Streets does not mean "all modes on all roads"; rather, the goal of Complete Streets should be to: 1) Develop a balanced transportation system that integrates all modes via planning that is inclusive of each mode (i.e., transit, freight, automobile, bicycle and pedestrian); and 2) Include transportation users of all types, ages and abilities. Examples of Complete Streets goals and principles listed in the report to the legislature include: 1) Reduce crash rates and severity of crashes; 2) Improve mobility and accessibility of all individuals including those with disabilities in accordance with the legal requirements of the ADA; 3) Encourage mode shift to non-motorized transportation and transit; 4) Reduce air and water pollution and reduce noise impacts; 5) Increase transportation network connectivity; 6) Maximize the efficient use of existing facilities; 7) Strive for tax supported investments to provide maximum benefits to the community and all user groups; 8) Safely integrate intermodal connections across the transportation network; and 9) Promote safe and convenient access and travel for all users (pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders) and people of all abilities as well as freight and motor vehicle drivers. While City actions to date support the development of a Complete Streets policy for local streets, the City could go further in planning for and implementing its vision for a transportation system that also addresses environmental and active living goals and enhances community identity. The 1 Draft 5/13/11 Living Streets concept is the next step. Minnesota Green Step City The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has launched the Minnesota Green Step Cities program. Five cities—including Edina—were selected to pilot the program. The Edina City Council asked the Energy and Environment Commission (EEC) to evaluate whether the City should apply to become a Green Step city and, if yes, which of the 28 best practices related to sustainability Edina should undertake in order to become certified. In January 2011, the EEC recommended that Edina join the Green Step Cities program and outlined the 16 best practices Edina should undertake. The City Council adopted the EEC's recommendation. Six of the City's 16 best practices would be supported by a Living Streets Plan. These are: 11. Complete Streets (requires "complete streets policy" or "living streets," which is inclusive of "complete streets" concepts); 12. Mobility Options (walking/biking, Safe Routes to School, etc.); 16. Urban Forest; 17. Efficient Stormwater Management; 18. Green Infrastructure (porous pavement, swales, etc.); and 19. Surface Water Quality (rain gardens, etc.). For more information on the Green Steps Cities program, please see the January 18, 2011 City Council meeting. Edina Fit City Resolution In July 2006 the Edina City Council adopted a resolution expressing a commitment "to providing an activity-friendly community to its residents" and authorizing "the application for The Governor's 'Fit City' Program." The Fit City Program recognizes Minnesota cities committed to creating and maintaining an environment supportive of active living. The program requires participating cities to "adopt a resolution affirming activity-friendly commitments by City leaders and elected officials" and to agree to advertise and display 'Fit City' designation." The goals of the Fit City program and the City's resolution supporting an activity-friendly community provide support for a Living Streets Plan. 2008 Comprehensive Plan The Edina City Council adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan in 2007. The Plan promotes a vision for our city that is pedestrian, bicycle and transit friendly and inclusive of all users. The following Principles from Chapter 4 provide support for a Living Streets Plan: 1. Design public open and green linkages that bring both amenity and positive image to neighborhoods, corridors, and business precincts. 2. Design public streets to serve not only vehicles but also pedestrians, people with mobility disadvantages and bicycles, balancing the spatial needs of existing and future users within the right-of-way. Address both mobility and recreational needs and opportunities. 3. Create walkable streets that foster an active public life; 2 Draft 5/13/11 StonnWater caAtli0 Mid use Trees PetlestAnts movement Pedestrian sorely Bikes Comfit/thy Aostlretle clotactcr 10:47fiLl ria fric Speed Sowers Gas Electric rafecom Slottli WOW drainage 4. Protect and improve the urban forest, including street trees and related landscaping, in order to provide shade and shelter for pedestrians and screening for parking and service uses. 5. Create and promote environments that make it sole and convenient for people to Integrate physical activity Into their dolly routines. 6, Recognize and integrate Edina's historic landscape features, such as its stone walls and gateways, into the design and redesign of streets, paths and pedestrian ways. 7. Promote a clear hierarchy of street types of distinctive and differentiated character that are defined by landscape and pedestrian amenities as well as adjacent buildings, Within larger redevelopment sites, pronriote a fine-grained and interconnected network of local streets and paths, encouraging pedestrian circulation and providing a choice of access points (p. 4-36. See also Guidelines of 4-37-39). Additional support for Living Streets can be found throughout the 2008 Comprehensive Plan. Please see the attached "Excerpts from the 2008 Comprehensive Plan' for more, DISCUSSION Living .Streetel Living Streets pulls together the concepts of Complete Streets and Green Streets, and puts additional focus on quality of life aspects for city residents. Figure 'I below Shows the components of Living Streets. The model balances the 'green" components (environment end social factors) and the "grey" components (transportation and utilities) of the system. All too many times in the past, the "green" factors have not been highly prioritized for agenCies. This mentality is starting to change in Many agencies statewide. FIGURE 1 RWMWD/BARR REPORT A Living Streets policy should; Landscape Architect Fred Rortonelsici front Barr Engineering and Ramsey-Washington Motto WaterShed District (IVA/PhArCri administrator Cliff Alchinger has championed the Living Streets concepts they developed for North SI. Paul- The RWMWD adMinistrator has stated that the North Saint Paul Living Sheets policy Is in the public domain and can be used as a template for others With credit giving for photos. To read the complete poirGy, please see itttp://vtrww,CI.nerth-snint- paulo n ,u alindeXieSp?Typc=tiLDAS I CA SE0=`,1t7013DF5950-E D60-4 D35-D13A-fiEE92813642AB%7D. Draft 5/13/1'1 1) Improve stormweter quality through reducing the impervious footprint of streets, meeting or exceeding city and watershed rules through best management practices BMP) such as rain gardens and swales. 2) Implement traffic calming measures through the use of techniques best suited for site conditions. 3) Improve hiking and walking conditions along natural connector routes and collector streets through designation of bike lanes, sidewalks, or multi-purpose trails. 4) Create boulevard tree standards that provide environmental benefits (stormwater management, shade to reduce heating and cooling costs, filtering air pollutants, reduce urban heat island effect), enhance quality of life, and are practical and affordable. As seen in Figure 2, a street section of 22' can accommodate parking on one side of the street with two cars passing one another on a residential street, A 22' street section with parking on one side can also accommodate larger vehicles but there may be some yielding when vehicles must pass one another near a parked vehicle. Narrowed streets could reduce costs and also provide l'001)1for sidewalk on one side that is no closer than the previous street edge once was located. FiGURIE 2 - RVV11,M/01bAtir: Waft 5113111 FIGURE 3 — RESIDEN I IAL STREE RUVMWD/BARRRPORT Draft 6/13/11 flretd-0(.1.yay Durnixiitt PA ki;ic Strett Biterrdere;r tio4dtva'y Alley Striewaik Ailey Cort7itecurb 11:10 Gbticr Existing Street Edge Right-of-WAY EHtsnu Street Ede; ttatnwrder Garden Public/In Omponcnt FIGURE 4 COLLECTOR STREET - R\NMWD/13ARR REPORT Active Living Opportimitie8. —Providing a designated system of sidewalks, trails, and bike lanes increases the likelihood for walking and biking. Figure 4 depicts a typical layout of a collector street with biking and pedestrian facilities which could be standardized through ordinance language. RECOMMENDATION That the ETC discusS a Living Street Policy/Plan and develop a framework for working collaboratively with staff, other boards and commissions, and the City Council, with the intent to ultimately recommend a Living Street Policy/Plan to be implemented as the new vision for neighborhoods and collector streets In Edina. This Living Street Policy/Plan is Important considering the large capital investment that will be occurring throughout the city to local neighborhoods over the next decade and beyond. Attachments: 1) Sample Resolution 2) Excerpts from 200B Catnprehonsive Plan Draft 3/10/11 DRAFT RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR ESTABLISHING A LIVING STREETS POLICY FOR THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the Living Streets concept is designed to assure safety and accessibility for all the users of our roads, trails and transit systems, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, commercial and emergency vehicles, and for people of all ages and of all abilities; and WHEREAS, Living Streets reduce congestion by providing safe travel choices that encourage non-motorized transportation options, increasing the overall capacity of the transportation network; and WHEREAS, Living Streets will help the City of Edina reduce greenhouse gas emissions as more people choose an alternative to the single occupant vehicle; and Living Streets is consistent with the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and the City's participation in the Green Steps Cities program; and WHEREAS, Living Streets support economic growth and community stability by providing accessible and efficient connections between home, school, work, recreation and retail destinations by improving the pedestrian and vehicular environments throughout communities; and WHEREAS, Living Streets enhance safe walking and bicycling options for school age children, in recognition of the objectives of the national Safe Routes to School program; and WHEREAS, Living Streets provide environmental and social benefits including but not limited to: 1) Improving stormwater quality 2) Providing traffic calming measures 3) Enhancing community feel 4) Promoting active living 5) Improving biking and walking conditions 6) Protecting and enhancing the urban forest THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to develop and maintain a safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound city transportation system for people of all ages and abilities, transportation and development projects shall incorporate a philosophy that expands transportation choices and further incorporates the Living Streets theme and key concepts listed above; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the ETC in collaboration with staff shall prepare a Living Streets Policy/Plan and staff shall concurrently review city ordinances, engineering standards, policies, and guidelines in order to make recommendations ultimately to the City Council on a Living Street Policy/Plan that will reduce impacts to the environment, be practical and economical, while also meeting community and stakeholder needs consistent with Living Streets concepts. Draft 5/13/11 Excerpts from 2008 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4: Land Use Goals- 1. Protect and preserve the essential character of existing residential neighborhoods (p. 4-21) 6. Increase mixed use development where supported by adequate infrastructure to minimize traffic congestion, support transit, and diversity tax base (p. 4-22) 7. Increase pedestrian and bicycling opportunities and connections between neighborhoods, and with other communities, to improve transportation infrastructure and reduce dependence on the car (p. 4-22) 8. Ensure thatpublic realm corridor design is contextual, respectful of adjacent neighborhood character supportive of adjacent commercial and/or mixed use development, promotes community identify and orientation, and creates the highest quality experience for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users (p. 4-22) Land Use and Transportation Interface There is a fundamental link between land use planning and transportation planning. The transportations system must function as a network that links a diversity of uses in a manner that promotes efficient multi-modal travel (motor vehicles, bicycle, transit and pedestrian),... Chapter 7 of this Comprehensive Plan deals with transportation, and responds to and supports the land use and community design policies presented in this chapter. (p. 4-22) Land Use Policies- 3. Edina has evolved to a large degree into a community defined by roads. The City's roads should continue to evolve to act as connectors, rather than as barriers. The city will incorporate amenities and infrastructure into its public corridors to make them beautiful, efficient, multi-modal public spaces. • 5. In reviewing developing proposals, the City will examine how land use and transportation are integrated to ensure that new development and redevelopment expands non-motorized travel options. 6. The City will maintain the current open space and wetlands acreage and seek to expand it whenever possible. 8. The City will grow and develop in a sustainable manner thatwill protect its high quality natural environment, promote energy efficiency and conservation of natural resources, and minimize the impacts of buildings on the environment over the lifetime of each building. (p. 4-34) Staging Development: Small Area Plans— These Small Area Plans may include planning principles such as: 1) Area or neighborhood land use pattern and design that encourages walking and transit use 2) High degree of connectivity to existing and new public (and active private) spaces to encourage physical activity, social interaction, and optimal land use 3) Smaller parking footprints 4) Reduction in impervious surfaces and associated storm water runoff (p. 4-35). Citywide Movement Patterns and Public Spaces— Principles: 8. Design public open and green linkages that bring both amenity and positive image to neighborhoods, corridors, and business precincts. 9. Design public streets to serve not only vehicles but also pedestrians, people with mobility disadvantages and bicycles, balancing the spatial needs of existing and future users within the right-of-way. Address both mobility and recreational needs and opportunities. 10 Create walkable streets that foster an active public life; 11. Protect and improve the urban forest, including street trees and related landscaping, in order to provide shade and shelter for pedestrians and screening for parking and service uses. 12. Create and promote environments that make It safe and convenient for people to integrate physical activity into their daily routines. 8 Draft 5/13/11 13. Recognize and integrate Edina's historic landscape features, such as its stone walls and gateways, into the design and redesign of streets, paths and pedestrian ways. 14. Promote a clear hierarchy of street types of distinctive and differentiated character that are defined by landscape and pedestrian amenities as well as adjacent buildings. Within larger redevelopment sites, promote a fine-grained and interconnected network of local streets and paths, encouraging pedestrian circulation and providing a choice of access points (p. 4-36. See also Guidelines of 4-37-39). Guidelines: Medium- and High-Density Design (All Uses)— A Pedestrian-Friendly Environment: Improving the auto-oriented design pattern discussed above under "Issues" will call for guidelines that change the relationship between parking, pedestrian movement and building placement. Landscaping: Provide visual screening and privacy to buffer cars from people, provide visual relief and allow stormwater Infiltration in parking lots. Permeable hardscape, where appropriate, is preferred over blacktop or traditional paving. Parking: Evaluate current parking standards in order to encourage shared parking and minimize the visual impact of surface parking. Design surface parking to maximize stormwater infiltration and allow for groundwater recharge, using infiltration swales, pervious pavement or similar techniques Where vehicle parking requirements exist, implement minimum bicycle parking standards as well (p. 4-45). Movement Patterns: Provide sidewalks along primary streets and connections to adjacent neighborhoods along secondary streets or walkways. Limit driveway access from primary streets while encouraging access from secondary streets. Encourage enhanced transit stops, including shelters, shade and seating where feasible. Provide pedestrian amenities, such as wide sidewalks, street trees, pedestrian-scale lighting, and street furnishings (benches, trash receptacles, etc) (p. 4-47). Implementation— Provision for urban forest protection and improvement consistent with Plan guidance for creating a pleasant pedestrian environment, screening parking areas, providing the benefits of landscaping, and restoring environmental processes that a tree canopy provides the biological community. These provisions may include at tree preservation ordinance. Other measures may also be considered to ensure appropriate tree replacement and management of our urban forest (4-56). Chapter 7: Transportation Goals and Policies: Transportation— Goals: 1. Maintain and enhance mobility for residents and businesses through creation and maintenance of a balanced system of transportation alternatives. 2. Implement a fully multi-modal transportations system that supports the land use vision and future land use plan for managing and shaping future growth. 3. Minimize the impacts of the transportation system on Edina's environment and neighborhood quality of life. 4. Reduce the overall dependence on the use of single-occupant vehicles by promoting land use patterns that allow for shorter vehicular trips ad the use of alternative travel options. 5. Ensure that all Edina's residents, workers, and visitors, including those with transportation disadvantages, have viable travel options. 6. Promote a travel demand management program through a coordinated program of regulations, marketing, and provisions of alternative travel options. Draft 5/13/11 7. Provide multiple travel options for transit users, pedestrians, bicyclists, and rideshare users, as well as for drivers of private automobiles. 8. Support attractive and high performance transit service connections. 9. Manage parking provision to encourage joint and shared use of facilities, ride-sharing (car pools and van pools), bicycle parking, and increased transit use (p. 7-38-39). Policies Roadway Design: 5. 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. 6. 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. 8. Encourage beautification of local roadways, where appropriate, with amenities such as boulevard streets, decorative street lighting, and monuments. 9. Monitor and address transportation requirements associated with demographic trends, such as an aging population (p. 7-39-40). Parking: 2. Continue to limit on-street parking in and near congested commercial areas. Pedestrian/Bicycle: 1. Provide accessibility to pedestrians and bicycles at major activity centers, including necessary storage facilities. 2. Create pedestrian and bicycle interconnections among major generators, with continuity across major roadways and other barriers. 3. Review and recommend construction of pedestrian and bike paths throughout Edina cooperatively with the Three Rivers Park District and Hennepin County. 4. Promote safe walking, bicycling and driving. Promote vehicle drivers respect for bicycles and pedestrians along with bicyclists and pedestrian observation of signs and sue of designed paths for travel. 5. Support inclusion of pedestrian and bicycle access planning when upgrading roadways, bridges and redevelopment projects. 6. 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. 7. Provide appropriate signage in areas of potential conflict between pedestrians and automobile traffic. 8. Separate pedestrian traffic from bicycle traffic to ensure desired safety conditions. When a bicycle facility is provided, considerations should also be given to providing a corresponding pedestrian way where possible. This could be as a separate facility or through striping. 9. Support recommendations of the Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan for implementation 7-43-44) Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan— Vision: The guiding vision for this document is to support the gradual transportation of the City of Edina into a "progressive bicycle-friendly community where citizens can easily integrate cycling into their daily lives" (p. 8). Guiding Principles The following goals and principles guide the recommendations included in this Plan: 10 Draft 5/13111 Improving Safety: proactively addressing existing hazardous conditions, assigning dedicated road space to cyclists, and alerting motorists of their presence will help improve safety and convenience for all users of Edina's streets and sidewalks. Connecting to Local and Regional Destinations: Providing safe and convenient connections to destinations in Edina and neighboring communities will increase bicycle use and help lower demand on Edina's overall automobile transportation system. Connecting to the growing network of regional trails will expand the number of potential destinations available to Edina citizens and provide increased access to our region's recreational and transportation assets. Safe Routes for All: Bicycling can serve the mobility needs of people over a wide range of ages and abilities. Providing a network of safe and comfortable bicycle routes to schools and parks will be an important builder of healthy life-long habits of actives living and independence for children, seniors and other adults. Bicycling As A Base For Community Health: A safe and inviting bicycle transportation network will help improve community health by increasing opportunities for active transportation and active living for all of Edina's citizens. Bicycling As A Useful Transportation Option In Edina: A high quality bicycle network will make it easy and convenient for people in Edina to choose cycling as a way to meet at least some of their transportation and mobility needs. A network of safe, convenient and easily accessible routes will expand and use of the bicycling as a useful transportation option in Edina (p. 8-9). Chapter 9: Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Natural Resources Conservation and Management Goals: 4. Conserve, and replace as necessary, Edina's urban forest to ensure the long-term vitality and viability of this integral part of Edina's overall identity and attractiveness (9-21) Policies: 5. Create a program for maintaining trees throughout the City, and replacing them as necessary (p. 9-22). Walking and Biking Trails Pathways Plan Policies: 2. Continue to work with the Bike Edina Taskforce and Public Works staff to implement the new bike pathway master plan for the Cit of Edina. The objective is to identify the best routes for connecting existing and future internal park trail systems, as well as to identify the most appropriate routes for links to regional systems, as well as to identify the most appropriate routes for links to regional trails that will connect to neighboring community trails (p. 9-26). Chapter 10: Energy and Environment Goals and Policies—Air 4. Encourage property owners to plant trees along roadways where possible to help reduce traffic noise and absorb carbon dioxide Chapter 11: Community Services and Facilities Environmental Health/Public Health Goals and Policies: 1. Ensure an Effective Local Government Public Health System. 11 Draft 5/13/11 Inform, educate and empower people about health issues Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts 2. Reduce Behavioral Risks that are Primary Contributors to Morbidity/Mortality. Behavioral risks that contribute to morbidity and mortality include tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, physical activity/inactivity, nutrition, and weight management. A strategy for reducing these behavioral risk factors is: Health education and promotion of health lifestyles and healthy living. 3. Promote Health for All Children, Adolescents, and their Families. Work with the Park and Recreation Department to implement the requirements of the Fit City" program. 4. Promote Well-Being of the Elderly, Those with Disability, Disease or Chronic Illness. o Fostering healthful behaviors such as good nutrition, physical exercise, medication management, obtaining flu shots, efforts to reduce isolation and promote mental health p. 11-12-13). 12 Draft 5/13/11 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 2: Edina Living Streets Policy Development Workshop Page 18 To: Edina Transportation Commission From: Wayne D. Houle, PE City Engineer Date: March 15, 2012 Subject' Living Streets Workshop Recap Agenda Item No.: VI.E. ACTION: Recommendation/Motion r-- Discussion X Information REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING REPORT/RECOMMENDATION • Info/Background: This item was continued from the February 16, 2012 ETC Meeting. ETC Chair and ETC Members who attended the Living Streets Workshop will provide an update of the February.15 Living Streets Workshop. Attached are workshop notes compiled by ETC Chair Janovy. Also attached are the slides from the night-before workshop. Attachments: CoMplete Street Workshop Notes Complete Street Night-before Workshop Presentation GAEnglneertngIntrotlructure \Streets\TroffIc \TRAMPCOMM \ Agendas \2012128.R V0120315 \20120315 HemVIE WogStreetsWorkshopRecop.docx Safe access to parks, local and 9-mile trail Good for business, improve access to non- driverS Safety "free range kid" environment Age in place Quality of life Good marketing and image Preserve and enhance natural assets Connectivity —social and physical Creating places to gather Improved access to other trails Safe routes to schools Creative community with competitive edge More value for assessment dollars Looking at street projects systematically Equity of options 0 0 a. 0 How would your community benefit from a Living Streets policy? Interconnectiveness of trails to residents Multi-use landscaping; environment and beauty Redefining streets to include social . connections Community building Increased real estate values Model for statewide efforts Creating better destinations through more trans mode access Healthier places and people Reduce transportation costs for school district, less cost for roads Creating neighborhood meeting places Decision making guidelines Better informed community Serve all users in an increasingly diverse city 1 Exercise: decision-making process What current documents are relevant to development of a living streets policy? Comprehensive plan, transportation chapter Ordinances CIP Bike plan Assessment policy Green step cities MN DOT standards Local standards What is the process used to make decisions now? Start with a study Each street has a different process Notices in advance, neighborhood notices Trans Commission and to council What in this process is keeping you from creating living streets? Design charettes Public education campaign citywide Walking tour Development process preceding design Vision exercise Baseline policy and informing people Using exceptions to guidelines Identifying stakeholder 3/8/123/8/12 Edina Living Streets Policy Development Workshop Notes I. What will be the vision behind a new Living Streets policy? Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in away that promotes safety and convenience and enhances community identity, economic vitality, and opportunities for active iving better health, and environmental sustainability. Living Streets: Create space for community connections Encourage children to walk and bike regularly Makes Edina a place where friends and relatives want to visit or walk Are tree lined Make walking or biking an easy choice Fit with land use policy and mixed use developments Apply to new projects and reconstruction Are a place where you want to walk Eliminate barriers to key destinations Provide infrastructure that encourages walking and biking in an attractive environment Give people options It was noted that the vision statement should be something that residents aspire to; it should be inspirational; and it should be visual (so people can see it). 2. Which users and modes will be included? All modes, all users, and all abilities Four priorities: o Safe access for all 'users o Streets will vary in character (context sensitive) o Transportation network will enhance neighborhoods o Will incorporate green management Additional attributes: o Foster income equity o Pedestrian-oriented design o Connect people, not just places o Foster active lifestyles o Be inviting places o Support healthy commerce o Be sustainable 3a. How will the policy address Living Streets needs in scoping, planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance? Living Streets include consideration of all elements of complete Streets—all modes and users. Living Streets look to create more value for the investment. Process to include property owners/residents in the design. City provides information as a factual basis for decision making. Residents should be asked for positive identification of wants and goals, not negative "problems." Funding for Living Streets should come from shared public funds, rather than special assessments. City should pursue budget alternatives to minimize direct costs to residents, 3b. To which types of projects will the policy apply (new construction, • reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, operations, retrofits, and other maintenance)? All of the above. 4. What exceptions will the policy make, and how are the, exceptions approved? Is there accountability? Incorporate FHWA list for exceptions Refer to Comp Plan and other approved documents Have process that includes study and analysis, staff recommendation, ETC review and City Council approval 5. How will the policy address the needs to create a network for all users? How will it encourage connectivity? The policy will identify and then help to overcome barriers to aCtive transportation. It was noted that the city should have a policy of not vacating transportation right of way. There was a discussion about identifying existing right of way easements that may not be obvious and considering whether these could be developed for pedestrian and/or bicycle paths, 6. Which roads would be covered by the proposed policy? How will it apply to roads under another agency's jurisdiction? All roads within the city's jurisdiction (focal and collector) will be covered. PUD will give city leverage over private roads. The city can seek to partner with other agencies -to influence decisions re: roads not within the city's control. 7. Will design guidelines be specified the policy? If so, which ones? How can it address the need for design flexibility in balancing the needs of all users? Policy should include a palette of design options for street types and should provide guidelines for minimum design. 8. How will the policy take adjoining land use/context into account? City will inventory building and zoning codes to bring into agreement with Living 2 Streets principals and minimum design guidelines. Policy will include a palette of design options for street types and minimum design guidelines, from which developers can choose, Form-based zoning, which has less detail about what uses. are permitted and more detail about size, shape, andfeatures. 9. How will you know if the policy is working? What performance measures should be considered? Percent of bicycle and pedestrian network completed Measurement of mode shift Surface water management plan—reduction in impervious pavement Resident/community satisfaction Traffic volumes and speeds 10. What implementation steps will be mentioned in the policy? o Modify City code • o Review, modify, delete out-dated policies Review special assessment policy Educate neighborhoods—communicate Prioritize projects in CIP—prioritize by modes; prioritize by vulnerability (in other words, look at which users are most vulnerable and address their safety, access, convenience first) Develop options for design palette Design charrettes Seek out additional funding/grants 3 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 3: Example Living Streets Implementation Templates Page 19 STREETTREESPUNTEDWITHIN OROUTSIDE RAINWATER GARDENASAPPROPRIATE CONCRETECURB AND GUTTER CATCHBASIN OR MANHOLE WITH POROUS WATER QUALITY BAFFLE CONCRETE CURB LI AND GUTTER WITH CURS curs AT. RAINWAT ER GARDENS 6' BIKE LANE R.O.W. BOULEVARD INTERLACHEN BLVD, ALT. B {EDINA BICYCLE PLAN) GARDEN0.5' DRIVE 10.5' DRIVE LANE LANE 30' ROAD WIDTH 6' BIKE LANE WALK BOULEVARD R.O.W. DRAFT GARDEN 6' BIKE LANE 6' BIKE 10' DRIVE 10' DRIVE LANE LANE LANE RAINWATER DRAFTBOULEVARDR.O.W. EXAMPLES OFSTREET EDGE ALTERNATIVES ARESHOWN. EVERY STREETISUNIQUEANDTHE STREETEDGE TREATMENTS MUST BEEVALUATEDONA PROJECT-BY•PROJECT BASIS, R.O.W. BOULEVARD 33' ROAD WIDTH TRACY AVE. (EDINA BICYCLE PLAN) COLLECTOR STREET TEMPLATE 2 STREET TREES. PLANTED WITHIN OROUTSID RAINWATER GARDEN AS APPROPRIATE CURB INLET AND MANHOLE WITH POROUS WATER QUALITY BAFFLE. OVERFLOW TO ORMSEWEROR RSURFACE CONCRETE CURB INFILTRATION ANDGUTTER WITHCURBCUTS CO NCRETTE CLIRB AT RAINWATER AILS GUTTER GARDENS COLLECTOR STREET TEMPLATE 1 STREET TREES PLANTED WITHIN OR OUTSIDE RAINWATER GARDEN AS APPROPRIATE ONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER WITHCURB CUTS ONE-SIDE , PARKING. CONCRETE CURB \7:$44, AND GUTT ER \11:0"- A.......en CURB INLET AND ' MANHOLE WITH POROUS WATER QUALITY BAFFLE, OPPORTUNITY TO DIVERT LOW TO STORM SEWER OR SUBSURFACE INFILTRATION RAINWATER GARDEN BOULEVARD 5' MIN. YIELD LANE LANE 22' TO 24' ROAD WIDTH LOW VOLUME LOCAL ROAD DEPRESSED BOULEVARD BOULEVARD 7' PARKING DRAFT LOW VOLUME LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREET TEMPLATE 1 THE CURBLESS SECTION LS PROPOSED ONLY FORTHOSE LOW VOLUME LOCAL ROADS THAT CURRENTLY DO NOT HAVE CURB AND GUTTER. LOW VOLUME LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREET TEMPLATE 2 STREET TREES PLANTED WITHIN OR OUTSIDE RAINWATER GARDEN AS APPROPRIATE ONE-SIDE If PARKING WALE CHECK DAMS WITH OVERFLOW REQUIREMON SLOPES::.:;:; tfOULE.,./ArlrlS,' ,‘ FOR EXA P ATir;IVEWAYS CONCRETE CONCRETE RIBBON EDGE RIBBON EDGE SCAU [LT • • EXAMPLES 0F STREET EDGE ALTERNATIVES ARE SHOWN. EVERY STREET IS UNIQUE. AND THE STREET EDGE TREATMENTS MUST BE EVALUATED ON A PROJECT.BY.PROJECT BASIS. R.O.W. BOULEVARD INFILTRATION SWALE S' MIN. YIELD LANE 22' TO 24' ROAD WIDTH LOW VOLUME LOCAL ROAD NFILTRATION SWALE BOULEVARD 7' PARKING LANE Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 4: Proposed Edina Living Streets Planning Process Page 20 B7-`,,RF? HRGre6n Edina Living Streets Project — Phase 2 Proposed Work Planning Process Work Plan As part of Phase 2 of the Edina Living Streets Project, HR Green and Barr Engineering will complete a process resulting in the development of a comprehensive Living Streets Plan for the City of Edina. As described in the Edina Livings Streets policy Technical Memorandum developed as part of Phase 1, our multi-tiered approach will focus on understanding the range of users, modes, routes, and destinations within the city, as well as environmental considerations such as stormwater management. Our unique stakeholder oriented process will result in the development of an implementation process which will support the City's Living Street goals. Task 1: Project Management The project manager will ensure the delivery of quality products on schedule and on budget, as well as foster a cooperative spirit through strong and continuous communications. Our approach to project management includes weekly staff meetings via conference call with the local project manager and/or the Living Streets Committee chair (as needed), as well as regular Project Management Team (PMT) meetings at critical decision points throughout the study process (see Task 2). Task 2: Stakeholder Engagement As ongoing stakeholder engagement is inherent to the success of the Edina. Living Streets Plan and implementation of Living Streets in Edina, widespread and ongoing stakeholder engagement is necessary. The study will include a unique approach to public process which follows the same steps as a traditional process, but engages stakeholders differently. The stakeholder engagement process will follow three distinct phases: 1) stakeholder goal-setting, 2) stakeholder development of measures of effectiveness to meet the goals, and 3) stakeholder evaluation of project. The development of goals and measures of effectiveness (phases 1 and 2) will occur as part of the living streets planning process, while the project evaluation (phase 3) would take place as part Of the implementation of individual projects and would be used to calibrate the designs to stakeholder expectations. Stakeholder meeting content and format will facilitate stakeholders through the plan development process, leading to the development of a Living Streets Plan calibrated to the unique viewpoint of each modal group and widely supported by stakeholders and users. The following list identifies the key stakeholder groups and public engagement activities proposed: Project Management Team (PMT) - The Edina Living Streets Committee formed as part of phase 1 of the Edina Living Streets Project will serve as the Project Management Team (PMT) for the study. The PMT will meet regularly throughout the course of the study to review analysis, guide the overall study process, review input generated by public involvement activities, evaluate deliverables, and approve the Edina Living Streets Plan findings and recommendations. It is anticipated that the PMT will meet at Edina Public Works once per month through the duration of the study. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) — The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will be composed of technical staff identified by the PMT. Membership is anticipated to include representatives from various City departments (i.e., public works, community development, etc.), MnDOT, Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park District, local watershed districts, as well as other agency representatives identified by the PMT. The TAC will meet three times at critical study milestones in order to provide technical input on issues and opportunities, review the study proposals and recommendations, and report back to their respective agencies. Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) — The Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) will be composed of representatives from key community groups, including residents, local Edina Living Streets Project— Phase 2 Proposed Planning Process Work Plan businesses, community interests, schools, seniors, and members of the PMT. The NAC will meet three times at critical study milestones in order to advise on issues and opportunities, provide input, review the study proposals and recommendations, and report back to their respective groups. NAC meetings will be held at a central location to be determined by the PMT, such as the Edina Community Center. Focus Groups — individual meetings will be held with several important public/private stakeholders, including the business community, public safety (sheriff, police, and other emergency responders), environmental agencies (parks and watershed districts), school district representatives, and utility companies. The purpose of these meetings is to directly engage the key stakeholder groups early in the study process and solicit input on study issues and opportunities. Edina Transportation Commission — The Edina Transportation Commission will be the policy- making body governing this study and will be responsible for consideration of study recommendations, approving study products, and implementing recommendations. The study team will conduct up to two (2) meetings with the Edina Transportation Commission, one early and one late in the study process. Open House Public Meetings — Two public open houses will be help early and late in the process to provide opportunities for the general public to participate in the study process. Project Website — A project website (hosted by the City) will be developed and updated periodically throughout the study process (three-updates) in order to inform stakeholders on upcoming public meetings, provide study updates, and advise the public on key study analyses and recommendations. Task 3: Existing System Assessment The intent of this task is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the existing roadway system and infrastructure within the City of Edina, in order to guide prioritization of future investments. The study team wit study all relevant documents and materials including the Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan (2007), Edina Comprehensive Plan (2008), and the Edina Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan Update (2009). This information will be supplemented with additional data as available), including the following: vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic volumes; existing and proposed roadways, trails, and sidewalks; existing and proposed transit routes and boardings and alightings data; pedestrian, bicycle, and transit system plans; community comprehensive and land use plans; and local development/redevelopment plans. This task initiates the stakeholder engagement process, including meetings with the PMT, TAC, NAC, and the general public. The information collected will be vetted and expanded through ongoing stakeholder engagement, leading to a comprehensive understanding of the existing infrastructure system by mode. This task will result in the mapping of the key corridors and the identification of existing gaps, barriers, and opportunities from multiple modal perspectives. As an example, from a pedestrian perspective the creation of an enhanced pedestrian corridor along France Avenue between the 70th Street and 66th Street would provide an opportunity to overcome the barrier created by France Avenue and the cross streets within the area. From a bicyclist perspective on the same corridor, there is a need to provide enhanced connections to the wider city and regional bicycle networks, such as the Edina Promenade and the proposed regional trail along 76th Street. From a modal perspective, project termini will vary (i.e., four blocks for a sidewalk and 0.5 miles for the bike trail). Task 4: Identification of Street Typologies The Living Streets Plan must seek to balance the need to move traffic, encourage non-motorized transportation, accommodate differences in neighborhood character, support land use type (residential, commercial, industrial), capture and treat stormwater, expand the urban forest. To balance these Page 2 Edina Living Streets Project— Phase 2 Proposed Planning Process Work Plan sometimes competing objectives it is important to understand the characteristics of the Edina street system. The information developed in Task 3 will be used to identify a range of street typologies within the city, based on common characteristics (i.e., traffic volumes, importance to the pedestrian and bicycle networks, land use, etc.). These street typologies will include categories for both roadway segment and intersection treatments. This process will expand upon the existing functional classification of the city's streets based on land use and context (i.e., commercial areas, schools, parks, etc.). The resulting street typologies will be used to guide the design of improvements. Task 5: Design Guidance The Edina Living Streets Plan will include a range of design guidelines and tools correlated to the Street Typologies described in Task 4. This task will include the development of a toolbox of best practices for pedestrian/bicycle facility improvements, stormwater management techniques, and active living practices, as well as illustrative design templates for the most common street typologies (assumes up to 12 templates). This design guidance will be used to inform the project evaluation process (see Task 6) and is intended to supplement and guide standing practices related to City of Edina streets. The living streets toolbox and templates are intended to provide design guidance and should be implemented in a flexible manner with specific design elements developed on a project-by-project basis. The goal of this design guidance is to encourage non-motorized transportation, achieve impervious surface reduction and stormwater treatment in the right-of-way, and to create less resource consumptive streets that serve the people of Edina. Task 6: Project Evaluation Process The Edina Livings Streets Vision sets the stage for a holistic re-invention of the City's street system. In order to implement this vision, the appropriate modal balance and functionality of each street must be evaluated prior to design of the project. In order to facilitate this understanding, the Edina Living Streets Plan will establish a unique project evaluation process. Using the street typologies (Task 4) and design guidance (Task 5) as a starting point, a process to evaluate the context, modal balance, and functionality of each project will be developed. This checklist style approach generally begins with defining the real problem (i.e., problem statement) being addressed in a given project and understanding the varying characteristics of the project area in terms of roadway segments and intersections. Targeted technical analysis is completed to build this understanding. Included are traditional traffic analyses such as highway level of service (LOS) and safety evaluation, as well as an additional level of analyses to define modal priorities such as multimodal LOS calculations, off-peak analysis, multimodal safety review, and modal travel shed delineation. A functional analysis is then completed to understand modal priorities and site specific issues such as land use and environmental considerations. This evaluation will allow the project to be calibrated to the unique context of a given location, rather than simply applying traditional design standards. As an example, both France Avenue and Vernon Avenue are functionally classified as A-Minor Arterial routes. As France Avenue provides vehicle access to region retail and job centers, its modal priorities would be very different than Vernon Avenue which serves neighborhood commercial and single family residential uses. Determining the appropriate modal emphasis will allow a project to be designed with the appropriate range of users in mind. A check list of other contextual considerations will be developed to further refine the project problem statement. Considerations such as jurisdiction, land use, overlapping initiatives (i.e., is the project identified in the Bike or Safe Routes to School Plan?), and stormwater concerns should also be explored in an effort to identify project synergies or "win-win" situations. . This process will culminate in the selection of design elements based on common street typologies (Task 4) and design guidance (Task 5), but also calibrated to the individual project site based on stakeholder expectations, jurisdictional requirements, modal balance, and the functionality. This task will result in the development of a work flow process and a series of checklists to guide project implementation. Page 3 Edina Living Streets Project— Phase 2 Proposed Planning Process Work Plan Task 7: Final Report By starting with the end product in mind, the project team will shape the final report throughout the study process. The final report is anticipated to include the following elements: Introduction and background Existing systems inventory Street typologies Design guidance Project evaluation Identification and prioritization of projects Page 4 Appendix B 2011 Open House Meeting Letter and Presentation Normandale Neighborhood Roadway and Utility Improvements September 9, 2011 RE: 2013 Roadway and Utility Improvements Dear Resident: The City of Edina has initiated the process of roadway and utility improvements for the summer of 2013 for your neighborhood. The first step is to have an open house to familiarize you with the City's process for street reconstruction. You are invited to attend an open house on Thursday, September 22, 7:00 p.m. at the Public Works and Park Maintenance Facility, located at 7450 Metro Boulevard. The meeting will consist of a short presentation starting at 7:15 p.m. with question and answer to follow. The presentation will cover topics such as "How are streets selected for reconstruction; Who funds the project; Special assessment; What can I expect during construction; How can I stay informed." Please keep in mind that this meeting will not cover project specific details, that meeting will come at a later time. The exact amount that you will be assessed for this project will not be available in time for the open house; however, based on past projects, you can expect the amount to be between $6,000 to $9,000. To better communicate the overall happenings of the project, the City has introduced the City Extra e-mail notification service. This service is free and allows individuals to sign up to receive e-mail messages from the City on a variety of topics. To sign up for the service go to the City Extra website at http://cityextra.cityofedina.com and place a check mark in the box next to your neighborhood project name (Normandale). Please contact the City at 952-927-8861 if you are having trouble signing up for City Extra. If you cannot attend the open house and have questions on the process please contact either Assistant City Engineer Jack Sullivan at 952-826-0445 or email at jsullivan@ci.edina.mn.us or Project Manager Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or email jcynor@ci.edina.mn.us. Sincerely, Wayne D. Houle, P.E. Director of Public Works/City Engineer G:\PW\CENTRAL SVCS\ENG DIV\ PROJECTSTAVEMENT MGMT\N'hood Recon Program \ 2012 And 2013 Street Recon120131Normandale12013 Open House Letter Normandale.Doc TYPICAL TIMELINE FROM FIRST NOTIFICATION TO END OF CONSTRUCTION April May July I August December /January January / February/ March April / May October / November Following Spring Following Summer / Fall Kick-off informational letter to residents Open House (for preceding two years) Neighborhood Informational Meeting — draft project plans and estimated costs are provided Feasibility Report and Public Hearing Plan Preparation / Bidding Construction Begins Construction Complete Warranty Work Final Assessment Hearing Council aJoacst wardsto bidder. Complete, Study. PROCESS FROM START TO END Construction be i E,s1u.k,2 ofInfra- START hon.dinfur- amtional He Rcsidrrits' nailed. Council ItCouncil rejects a L----___°'dr"°' project it goes to the bottom of 1540 year schedule. Cnnn decision on pofc OPEN HOUSE for 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Improvements 9/22/2012 WHY ARE WE HERE? For Engineering staff to communicate to residents the reconstruction process directed by Council Staff is not here to debate the process but rather to educate and to gather input from residents Council determines if a street reconstruction project proceeds AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions AGENDA — change background to new style?? Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions FUNDING The Utility Fund which covers sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain pays 100% of the following: Curb & Gutter (will be added or may be replaced) Sanitary Sewer — trunk pipe only within the roadway Storm Sewer — trunk pipe within roadway and within easements on private property Watermain — trunk pipe in roadway up to the curb stop of private property Sump Pump Pipe — for residents to connect sump pumps AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 9 The Portion of Your PropertyTax that the City Receives 17 ity ofEdina 20% City ofEdina 80% I Other WHAT DO YOUR TAXES PAY FOR? Allocation Police Fire Parks Public Works Snowplowing Pothole Repairs Seal coating Other Street Maintenance 10 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS — PAYMENT OPTIONS 11 Defer payment If over 65 yrs. NI old Pay entire amount by Nov 30 e,000to x,000 Payable over 10 years A final special assessment hearing is held the fall after the projectis completed sometimes oneyearlater). AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communicationwithresidents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 12 FUNDING Special Assessment pays 100% of the following approximately $x,000 to $xx,000 per Residential Equivalent Unit (REU): Roadway — replacing entire roadbed Sidewalks Decorative Streetlights (optional) Traffic Management (optional) 7 COMMUNICATING WITH YOU Our first contact with you is when weinform youof the informational meeting, followed by public hearings notification; open house; surveys; project plans and schedules; andconstruction update letters via regular mail. Our last communication to you isthe notice of final special assessment hearing. Public hearings will be published in the Edina Sun- Current Questionnaires will be sent during the early planning stageto help staffformulatea decision in areas such as street lighting and style ofstreetlighting. Weekly construction updates will be sent via the "City Extra" email. Stay in the loop by signing up for this free service. Letters may be delivered to inform you of time-sensitive events such as water shut-offs 24-hrs in advance. HOW CAN YOU GIVE INPUT AND STAY INFORMED? www.EdinaMN.gov Visit our website regularly. Information from open houses and othercommunications are archivedon our website. edinamailPEdinaMN.eov Dropusan email 952-826-0371 Call us; office hours are 7:00-3:30 p.m. Stopbythe office Public Works and Engineering Departments 7450 Metro Boulevard Schedule an appointment 952-826-0371 WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? That the City will keep you informed of activities Private utility companies updating their systems prior to City's contractor Dusty, noisy, muddy (watering trucks will help to keep dust down) May be asked to limit water use WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? Irrigation system and pet containment may be damaged. The irrigation system will not be fixed until the end of the project. Prior to construction, residents will be given an opportunity to remove plantings and other landscape features in the boulevard. Boulevards will be restored with grass — regardless of previous planting or landscaping. RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE The property owners questionnaire generally gathers information on the following topics: Sump Pump Discharge Service Line — do you have one and the location? Residential Roadway Lighting — do you want decorative street lights, style and pole location? Pedestrian Issues — what are the issues and do you favor sidewalks? Private Underground Utilities — do you have underground lawn irrigation and pet containment? Local Drainage Problems — have you noticed drainage issues in the neighborhood? AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? May be connected to temporary water 19 WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? May not be able to access your driveway for up to seven days WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? May not be able to access the roadway for a few hours. Some days it may not be accessible by vehicle. Contractor will accommodate s • ecial needs. AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 22 THANK YOU 24 WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREPARE FOR THE PROJECT? Begin financial planning for the assessment Coordinate landscaping, driveway replacement and house remodeling projects with the reconstruction schedule Complete questionnaire to provide feedback Ask questions; inform staff of your concerns Sign-up for "City Extra" to receive updates via email notification 23 Sidewalk Facilities Fipure 7.10 27ilayCen of IEidipnlierielts Plan Wale SIDEWALK FACILITIES BICYCLE FACILITIES twit r.:1t= — City of Edna NOE Comprehensive Plan Update 28 WATERMAIN BREAKS Plan Recommendations: Route Network, '''' LEGEND 41,i1•01 _ The City ofEdina Comprehensive + ,___..„. Bicycle Transportation Plan 'Iilli s.. AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 25 28 Bike Edina Task Force — Bike Routes SEWER BLOCKAGES Appendix C Property Owners Questionnaire YOUR HOUSE ROW CURB UNE EXAMPLE GARAGE HOUSE SERVICE CONNECTION PIPE HERE ROW CURB LINE Resident Questionnaire Normandale Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Thank you in advance for your time. Your input is important to us. Please read the Questionnaire Instructions before completing this questionnaire. I. Drainage Service Connection: A. Does your home have a drain tile/footing drain? B. Does your home have a sump pump? C. Would you be willing to connect your sump pump up to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? D. Would you be willing to connect your roof drains up to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? q Yes q No q Unknown q Yes q No q Unknown q Yes q No q Yes q No Please sketch in the space to the right: your house, garage, driveway, sump pump discharge location and approximately where along the right-of —way (ROW) line you would like the service connection pipe located. II. Local Drainage Problems Please describe specific surface water drainage problems in your neighborhood: Ill. Private Underground Utilities A. Do you have an underground lawn irrigation system in the City's right-of-way? (The right-of- way is typically I 0' to 15' behind the roadway.) q Yes q No B. Do you have an underground electric pet containment system in the City's right-of-way? q Yes Cl No Dislike qqqqq Like I 2 3 4 5 Dislike qqqqq Like I 2 3 4 5 IV. Residential Streetlights: A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? q Yes q No B. If the streetlights are upgraded, which style do you prefer? Please rank all the styles from I to 5, with 5 being most liked. Please rank even if you answered "No" to IV. A. Acorn: Coach: Style can be viewed along Concord Ave from Style can be viewed in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, Valley View Rd to South View Ln, Edina. just north of Edina City Hall, Edina. Dislike qqqqq Like Dislike qqqqq Like I 2 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 Arlington Lantern: Round Lantern: Style can be viewed in the Country Club Style can be viewed at County Road 101 and W. 78th neighborhood, just north of W. 50th St along St North, Maple Grove. Wooddale Ave, Edina. V. Pedestrian Issues: A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? O Yes CI No B. If yes, where? C. Please describe specific neighborhood pedestrian issues below. VI. Traffic Management A. Do you feel your neighborhood or roadway has any traffic issues? O Yes CI No B. If yes, what is it and where does it occur? VII. Construction Updates (Time Sensitive) A. Where would you prefer to receive paper door hanger updates? El Front Door 0 Other B. If other, please explain. VIII. Email Updates A. Do you have access to email to participate in the City Extra email notification service? O Yes 0 No Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped-envelope by July 30. THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Resident Questionnaire Instructions 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Thank you for your time. Your responses to the attached questionnaire will help us design your neighborhood's project. Here is background information that will aid you in filling out the questionnaire. Each numeral relates to the corresponding survey question. I. Drainage Service Connection A typical sump pump discharges onto a homeowner's lawn. There are several sump pump drainage issues to look for. First, if your lawn drains back to your house, sump pump discharges can cause problems with your lawn, your neighbor's lawn or your basement. If the sump pump discharge runs down the gutter line, it can promote algae growth in the street. Finally, discharging the sump pump into the sanitary sewer system using floor drains or laundry tubs is against the law, both by City Ordinance and State Statute. To prevent the issues mentioned above, your street reconstruction project could include a City sump drain system along the roadway to collect groundwater, storm water runoff, and discharges from private sump pumps, roof drains or any other runoff from private property. If the topography and final street designs favor a sump drain system, you could connect to it. That is why survey questions I.C. and I.D. ask about your sump pump preferences. Keep in mind that installation of the pipe from your house to the City sump drain system would be your responsibility, including plumbing modifications connection. However, the City sump drain system is funded through the storm sewer utility fund. II. Local Drainage Problems As part of the storm sewer and sump drain design process, we would like to know if storm water run-off stands in the street or sidewalk in front of your house. If this or similar situations are occurring in your area, please describe it in this section of the questionnaire. We will review for possible corrective action. III. Private Underground Utilities It is very important that you fill out this section. Some residents install private underground utilities in the roadway right-of-way (the area from the edge of the roadway to your property line). The most common private utilities include lawn irrigation and pet containment systems. Utility and roadway reconstruction can damage these utilities. If they are damaged, they will be restored by the City only if you indicate that you have these systems on your returned questionnaire. Additionally, if the contractor knows the location of these private utilities, crews can attempt to avoid damaging them during construction. IV. Residential Streetlights As part of all reconstruction projects, staff typically asks if residents favor upgrading their streetlight system. In some cases, the streetlight system is at the end of its useful life and requires upgrading. We do not know yet the condition of your specific streetlight system; an evaluation will be done later on. Funding for streetlights are currently through special assessment. In the residential streetlight option section of the questionnaire are examples of the different styles of streetlighting that could be installed in your neighborhood. Please rank your style preferences. Please note that ranking your style preferences does not mean you are in favor of streetlights. V. Pedestrian Issues As part of all reconstruction projects, staff typically asks if residents see a need to add sidewalks in the neighborhood. Funding for sidewalks is split between special assessment, City of Edina and/or Edina Public Schools, depending where the sidewalk is located. Resident Questionnaire Instructions July 13, 2012 Page 2 of 2 Please note if you know of any pedestrian issues such as a missing segment of sidewalk or an inadequate pedestrian crossing. VI. Traffic Management The Edina Transportation Commission typically reviews traffic issues on local streets. We would like to know if you feel that your roadway has any traffic issues. VII. Construction Updates (Time Sensitive) During construction, notifications of time sensitive work (including work that makes driveways inaccessible) is typically provided using door hangers, which are usually placed at your front door. Is there another location that works better for you? VIII. Email Updates One of the primary tools for communicating with you during construction is the City Extra email notification service. The City Extra service is free and allows you to sign up to receive email messages from the City regarding this project. By signing up for City Extra email notification service, you will receive project updates as they occur. The updates will include information such as when access to your driveway might be limited, when your water may be shut off for water main replacement and when to have your contractor repair your irrigation system if it was damaged during construction. If you do not have email access, please indicate "no" on the questionnaire and we will mail you updates that are sent out via City Extra. To receive email updates, sign up online at http://www.edinamn.gov/index.php?section=cityextra signup. Enter your email address and a password (new user will need to create a password). Click on email subscriptions. Scroll down the page until you see your neighborhood project name (Normandale Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction). Place a check mark in the box next to it. Click the "update" button at the bottom right hand corner of the webpage. Need Help? If you have any questions about how to fill out the questionnaire, please contact Assistant City Engineer Chad Millner at 952-826-0318 or cmillner(@,EdinaMN.gov or Engineering Technician Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or jcynorEdinaMN.gov. G: \ PW \CENTRAL SVCS ENG DIV \ PROJECTS \ IMPR NOS \ BA394 Normandale 2013 \PRELIM DESIGN \INFO MTG \Questionnaireinstructions.docx Appendix D Property Owners Questionnaire Results No. 1 and No. 2 NORMANDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE NO. 1 Data Entered By: Last Date Data Entered: Due Date: Questionnaires Sent Out: Questionnaires Returned: Percent Returned: ADDRESS Retume d Survey Sump Pump Discharge Service Line Drainage Private Underground Utilities Resident I Roadway L'ahtieq Option Pedestrian Issues T affic Management Construction Sensitive) Updates (Time Email Updates Drain or Footing Drain Has a Sump Pump Willing to Connect Willing to Connect Local Drainage Problems Irrigation sys. in Pet containment Favors Upgrading Preferred Styles Sidewalk Construct new sidewalks where? Specific Neighborhood Pedestrian Issues Where Access o email Yes No Unknown Yes No Unknow n Yes No Yes No Explain Yes No Yes No Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Round Lantern Lantern Yes No Yes No If yes, where? Front Door Other Yes No Hoti el Street Maine 6501 Ryan Ave The water pools at the end 01 the cul-de- sac, especially when leaves clog itin the fall. 6500 West Shore Dr None • (Streetlights comment- No sidewalk comment - "No!') There is apaved walkway across the stre I in the pads that Pan8llels the street. No sidewalk Ls needed. • ' • . • • t On the mail box by the front ' door 6500 Ryan ve 1 1 1 1 1 None Front of house No sidewalk 6501 Pamell Ave . (city extras comment: "but Iwon't use it") 6400 Parnell Ave 1 None ofwhich I am aware (roof drains - possibly', irrigation: "Ihave an irrigation system, I'm not sure if isin the right-of- war) 5 N/A N/A N/A 1 6321 Pamell Me • .. 1 None 6509 Sherwood Ave 1 1 1 1 1 Sewers backing up from heavy rains Storm sewers) 1 1 1 4 6324 Parnell Ave 1 Nage- we live along the sciuthside Hwy . 62: Large drain is located just north of fence. Cirrbs, gutters, and street storm.. sewers have handled the moot( for ot,er. the last 40+ years since they Were . " installed. • •-• : 6325 Parnell Ave 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 5 4 3 1 1 Dating our neighborhood onto 66th Street is difficult inAM/PM since 70th street speed was reduced to 25 mph. Astoplight is needed. 1 6516.ESherwood Ave 1 None.' (Sump question comment: Drains•intobec8yard - no problem") Light traffic people walk and run in the street-no nruhlcm 6433 Ryan Am 1 1 1 1 1 Does not eAst -water flows to the street. water flows to the ea----,:n hill) 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 (lighting comment: "Ddsong 65th/Ryan light hangs on utitity pole is adequate") 33 Sherwood Ave 6325 Ryan Ave 1 1 1 1 Storm sewer on cul-de-ae frequently plugged. 7 1 1 7 3 1 5 1 Them is NO pedestrian traffic as them are only 2 houses on each side of this dead- end street. 1 Neighborhood borders Crosstown 62. Traffic is constant and excessively loud. Personal hearing has been affected as a result of perpetual noise. 6517 Sherwood Ave (sump connection comment' 1./Vo have aprivete well prefer email, front door'ifA. necessary .. 6424 Pamell Ave 1 1 1 Some water seepage in garage and basement area on back wall next to garage___ 1 1 1 1 1 5 4 1 None 4717 64th St W None None Extessive speed on east bound W Needs pporspeedbump 64th Stat Parnell ineiSectfor v .. A 6526 Pamell Ave Walk un for this and that on. 6412 \Nest Snore Or (quest., ma on connecton citiosfions) weekends'. crossed 'out whole . construction' updates ., section) ' 6525 Sherwood Ave 1 1 1 1 1 None. Ihave a walk out- so drainage is to my backyard and ravine which ends at Pamel 1 1 1 1 No problem - walkers and runners use lightly traveled Sherwood Ave etc. 6517 Parnell Ave N/A (wirote "in basement?' next to drain 6533 Sherwood Ave 1 1 1 1 1 n/a 1 1 1 5 1 66th is too busy with walking path by lake route to 70th or add barrier along lake/sidewalk 1 too busy too fast on 66th see above West Shorn Dr'.:.. None 6432 Pamell Ave 1 1 1 None we are on a hill Sometimes after areally heavy, downPorir Water'. 0oilects onthesbeet across frorp cry house dri ,MMelf: bolt Soon is gone, So I'dg not Consider this to lie sr:. . Obleti. :'' • :" e 6424 None 64 0' Rran Aot Co my streetRyan noissues betwe 65th and 64th streets 6508 West Sh . I ,O _11, Side door into the gaMge or t1tont whatever S easest for You 6512 R., ^ 1 6333 N-01... 6509 Ryan Ave 1 1 1 1 The oloy drainage problem occurs in the fall, late in the season, when leaves are not removed from the curbs in a timely manner. If a rainstorm occurs, the sewers become clogged and huge pools of water develop. The Ryan Ave cul de sac has had this problem. 1 (streetlights comment: Streetlights are only located one to a corner (intersection). I think we could use more lights in the middle of the blocks. The current design is just fine." None. Our neighborhood is alow Manic area PAAMEdina \121719 44-prelim-dsgn-rprts \City Provided Data)81412)QueSti nnaire Tabulation 090412.tds 9/13/2012 83 52 63% 1 of 2 NORMANDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE NO. 1 ADDRESS Retume d Surve Sum• Pam• Discha Service Line Drainage Private Under ound Utilities Residential Ro dwa L Min• 0 'on Pedestrian Issues Traffic Maolgement Construction Updates (Time Where Email Updates Draintile or Footing Drain Has a Sump Pump Willing to Connect Willing to Connect ll ' " Irrigation sys. in Pet containment Favors Upgrading Preferred Styles Construct new sidewalks where? Sidewalk Sensitive) S•ecific Neighborhood Pedestrian Issues ...... . ......__ ............_ If ..1,rvfiere? Access toemail Yes No Unknown Yes No Unknow n Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Round Lantern Lantern Yes No Yes No Front Door Other Yes No 6404 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 . We don'thave any prOblern (swim connection comment: 'we don'those i • • ' • one") I 1 1 The only issue is when pedestrians walk i their dogs and let them run in our yard: ii The should be kept on the walkway across the street. . 1 When closing street fm specific walks • 6501 Sherwood Ave 1 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Stencil-1g water in the street directly across from driveway in areas previously atched/re.aired 1 1 IIIIn III 1 IIIII =Ell 1 6432. West Shoi e Dr ' The only problem we have had iswhen learns and debris collect from trees in the park and local residents between 66th and 65th don't clean the drains. The eVerhoWOOmes on doWn the Street in those intregiierit iristances... there is afready a siiewalkAvalking path in the park across the street horn out home. 1 several cars are routinely parked . on West Shore, right around the .... comer. frorn 66th and at times; you need to. approach that area with . . caution. 6508 Parnell Few IIMMIIIMOMIMI IIIIIIM M none ErMill 6317 • h Parnell Ave 111.111EMI E—MMI None that me known tome. • — ... . Would be nice to put up a sound wall along the north side Of project Mon hi hway 62 ' • • .• • 6409 llama Ave N/A 1 M11.10 1 MM© 2 ©-0 6517* Ryan Ave 1 1 Please note- heavy stone water Sows, over curb and drains over town and: retaining wall. Storm drain In sheet is easily blocked by waste in street, such as, leaves, seeds, dirt, sift, etc. Adam forms around storm drained.. Also, we do have an ost °turf front lawn That Was ipreftessionally installed. The area will need special attention and proper reconstruclion. . . . Garage service. door 6516 i leil Ave ME Eli E hcht tum on W Shore Dr. and W 1 66th St. MMEMIIIIM11111111111111111111111111 moolusoriesrmisimill111111111/111 none MIMI1111111111111111111 6500 Pamell Ave 1 1 1 Water collects on the street in front of our house during spring thaw and refreezes. Hopefully this project will provide better drainage to nearby storm sewers. (irrigation comment: "(future An)") 1 1 2 5 3 4 1 (street lights comment: "please note: the wire feeding our street light crosses our property outside the utility easement. 1111 1 1 Weask tohaw theserviceburiedand/or confined totheeasement. 6400 1•M111 1M1M IM ®® MIMaEi=llIMIMZMMEII111M111EMIIMIMShetwoodAir .' =M111111111111111111111111111111111MIMMIIMMIMMINIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIMM..... 11E= " 111111111111111111111 -- 1 -- 111111111111111111111111111am= Parnell Ave IIIIIIIIII.=IMUIEMIM I .1=111 0.M11.1.11111.10 3 21 11.1111 ill 0-- 6516 WestShoreD . Inthespring after snowmelt we get ' standing water on south side between :bur garage and neighbors 'garage. • in : winter, it isoften anice sheet. 6 collectsfromsurface111110( includingneighbors. • lawnsto the west, which arehigher. sheet lightS Comment: "We ... have n0streetlights and we like' rt that way. It isbetter for .. •• animals and we areacross: : . froma Preserve!) ii• h• •• • i. W. Shore Drive haslotsof ...: . ... walidngirunnine/bikingibaby shriller traffic. Itisawkward and dangerous near66thStreetwhore5curvesandcarsamturning. !Vol sore /10/1gsolve,butWould begood . tohave better way toaccess beach and " path1/2 blOck north of66th St. Especiallydangerousforyoungbikeriderswhoarenotallowedtorideorithepathbecauseof . the ridiculous signs thatsay "No Bikes' .s- . 6408 Sseivahod Ave EMI=MMIMIM 1 MIM011.=0 None =ill. 1 1 None6525Hamel; Ave . .. None- everything works grealli All we ' need issetar and ravel. u atei . None . ie 1 4860 64th St W 1 11111111111111111 The drain directly across frommydrivewaybacks-up - does not drainproperly I 1 2 comment frombottom ofpage: "ItwearetopayIncaportionofthisimprovement • Iwouldeithersuggestgoingtoonegarbageserviceorgetthemtoputsome $ towardsthedamagetheycausetoourstreets. They also drive through the neighborhoodsathighspeeds - very unsafe :( ! 1he lackof stopsigns seems togiveresidentsthego-ahead to takethe90degreecornersat40mphwithoutlooking - Ihave lived hereIncjustoverayearandalreadyhadseveralnearmisseswiththesecrazydrivers - Not agreatneighborhoodtoletyourchildwalkaroundthecomertoafriendshouse. 6409 RanAve y6 `r ill -tr6,6166 ... • Bdrvewa • 6425 Sherwood Ave I'mnotaware ofany 1 1 2 2 4 1 Thereisto much cartrafficonincurneinhborhood 6416 EvenAw. 1111111111111111111 111111111111111111111 EMMEN11111111111•11111 EIE IIIIIIIIIII11111118111 IIIIIMIIIIIIIMMIIMMIIIMIMIIMMMMII11M1=11111111M1 MIME MEI11111111111111.111 ME •111111111111111111111111111111 IIIIIMIM 1111111M11011111111111111111111M11011111111MIIM = 11111111MIMMIIIM1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111= 1111111111=11111 i MEIN NIMII=11111M11111111111111111111111111111 EMIIMMMINM=MIIIIIMI MI= IMIM IM111111.111111 MEM1111111111111111111111111111M1111•111111111111M1111111111111 IMMIMIMMIIIIIIIIIIMIMIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIMIMIIIIIIIIIIM IIIIIIMMIll !I =IIIMIII =M MIIM11111=1111111111111111111111111111111111111111MMI =IMIMIIMIIIMIIIIIIM 1111111111112111111•1111111111111111 1111111111111111111111111115111111111111111181=1111 MIIIIMMIIIMI1111111111111 MEM MM • 52 12 25 15 7 43 2 1 31 1 44 15 37 1 51 8 41 87 115 98 106 1 51 9 42 45 43 5 Surveys Sent Surveys 83 63% 14% 30% 18% 8% 52% 2% 1% 37% 1% 53% 18% 45% 1% 61% 10% 49% 1% 61% 11% 51% Returned Astroturf invoice attached 52 100% 23% 48% 29% 13% 83% 4% 2% 60% 2% 85% 29% 71% 2% 98% 15% 79% 2% 98% 17% 81% PAABBEdina )12171944-prelim-dsgn-rprts1City Provided Data18 14 12)Cluestionnaire Tabulation 090412.1ds 9/13/2012 2 of 2 NORMANDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE NO. 2 Data EnteredBy: Last Date DataEntered: Due Date: Questionnaires Sent Out: Questionnaires Returned: Percent Returned: 83 52 63% ADDRESS Retume d Survey Residential Roadway Lighting Option PedestrianIssues Comments Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Construct newsidewalkswhere? Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Round Lantern Lantern Yes No House # Street Name 6432 WestShore Dr 1 1 2 5 1 2 1 I would favor additional mid-block lighting. 6333 • RyanAve 1 1 1 4 1 . 5 1 Wedonot needsideWalksas wehave very little traffic in this neighborhood: • - 6432 Ryan Ave 1 1 5 4 3 2 1 Absolutely not 6501 RyanAve - 1: 1 - 1 .. 5..: . 3: 4 '. 1 6325 Pamell Ave 1 1 1 5 4 3 1 I appreciate the extended repayment terms. Iamlosingmy job and have not had a pay raise in years. I was-afraid the increase in taxes would require me to sell myhome of22years. The five year extension helps greatly. Thank you! 6408 Parnell Ave. • 1 I ... 4 : 2 .. 5 .3 . 1 .: Onthestreetsgoing to park. . 6433 Ryan Ave 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cost of2.90/month, notan issue the neighborhood doesnot need it. Also the outdate" 4 "classic" options for lights have not had tour planners input a more contemporary light would be agood addition. 6525' Sher-Wood Ave '..: ...: ,.: . .. „. . .1 1 . 1 5 1 3 . 1 6509 ParnellAve 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Not even maybe ...no. S61 Y..' I s IIdoit myself. 4717 64th St \IV • 1 1 - 1 6417 RyanAve 1 5 4 2 2 1 6320 • West Shore Dr . 1 .1 . 1 3 5 1 • • 6533 Sherwood Ave 1 1 5 1 3 4 1 West side ofstreet 6404 West. Shore Dr , 1 .1 1. • 3 2- • . .3 1 .• •We appreciateour neighborhood as itis...lf yod really want toimprovelhe , . neighborhood take alookat the housesthatlet them rundown:. Ourneighbors . roof is ready to fall in.. The garbage is never picked up, the•shrubs are just vier.: grown weeds;It'sa rnest!,•The .affects our property value. 6425 Ryan Ave 1 1 2 4 2 1 1 Ihavelived on thisstreet more than50% of mylife >25 years. No sidewalksor additional lightingis necessary. 6432 • Pamell Ave . 1 1 3 ::. 4 •• 3 • 3 1. 6500 West Shore Dr 6412 — West Shore Dr ,. 1 1 -1 ••., .- .5 1 ••-,- Sidewalks:reduceareas forprecipitatidnto beiabsorbed. Sidewalks increase ".• hoineowner's need to shovel and the 'city's need to maintain..13othare undesirable. : (StreetlightS:comment:7l don't care would it save energy?"). 6401 SY•e 3 6508 Ryan AVe:': 1 1 • 6409 ,1 3 6516 Shei-W(771 ',ir. 1 1 4 1 - 6324 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 "Double" Emphatically No! (street lights: Emphatically No!") This neighborhood does not lenditself to sidewalks. The only one (northsideof 66th St (West Shore to HWY 100)) is just fine unless it needs to be replaced 651 7 Parnell Ave 1 1 9 1 1 1 641., Parnell Ave 1 1 1 No rs'_•iyyalks - I'mnot cleaning the :1eP inthe wir,Ie7 1 5 1 o'no down the steep -hill on W64hnStreet 6324 Pamell Ave 1 1 3 4 2 5 1 P:\AE\E\Edina\121719\4-prelim-dsgn-rprts\City ProvidedData\8 1412 \Questionnaire #2 Tabulation 090412.xls 9/13/2012 1of 2 NORMANDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE NO. 2 ADDRESS Retume d Survey Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Comments Favors Upgrading StreetLights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Constructnewsidewalkswhere? Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Round Lantern Lantern Yes No 4841 64th :St W. 1 1 1 4 4 3 1 . ' More bike paths. 6424 Pamell Ave 6508 West Shbre Dr . 1 1 .. . 1 6325 Ryan Ave 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 Notneeded cul-de-sac & dead-endstreet. 6400 Pamell Ave . 1 .,' . •1" 1 • 1 ' 1 1 1 N/A •••• 6332 Parnell Ave 1 1 5 5 4 2 1 I like the proposed changes in lighting. 6424 Sherwood Ave 1 1 ..No sidewalks - in low traffic areas people walk•on the road anyway. • 6525 Parnell Ave 1 1 3 1 3 5 1 Ina cul-de-sac. Noneed Wereally only need astreet layover sewer & water is notthatold. Sewer & waterline run really different on 65th & Pamell to Cul-de-sac. Some home of back of homes. How does that work for $$$$$ assessment to each home. streetlights: "maybe one at 65th & West Shore Dr. Maybe one at 65th & Pamell") 6501 SherwoodAve 1 1 5 3 • 4 2 1 6416 Sherwood Ave 6416 Ryan Ave. • 1... . . 1 " :1.; 1 1 1 1 • 6501 Parnell Ave 6532 West ShoreDr .. 1 1 1 4 5 3 1 : We•need iights, too many suspicious cars sit in the darkness all hours of the night!!! (Street lights comment: !Too many strange cars sit in the darkness! They drink, Smoke pot and who know's what else!") 6517 Ryan 6417 • Sherwood Ave 1 _ 1 1 5. 4 2 • - 1 6512 Ryan Ave 1 1 1 5 6408.:: Sherwood Ave 1 1 1 1 4 4 • 6417 Parnell Ave 6526 P.arnell Ave 1 1 1 _ 6516 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 West Shore Dr. between 66th and access to walking path. Maybe a walking path on road if there was noparking on eastside ofW. Shoreup by66th St. streetlights: "We don't have any & we don't want them." 6508 • Sherwood Ave • .1 1 .1 5 4 ' 3 .• 1 Odd side of the street 6321 Parnell Ave 6509:: • Ryan Ave - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .The trees near thecobra lightsatintersectionsneed trimmingso illurninaticin is not obstructed. (streetlights comment: 'The Cobrahead lights workfine at intersections could the brightness::.(kpf lumens) be increased somewhat or the trees trimmed around the lightsT) 6311 P.111.1, Ave 1 1 1 5 1 ',Nould nice to get a soundwallalong Hwy_ 62. 412. , Sherwood Ave :• . 1 1 5 1 Sherwood &•66 • ! 52 21 27 89 132 115 114 6 45 Surveys Sent 83 63% 25% . 33% - 107% 159% 139% 137% 7% 54% Surveys Returned 52 100% 40% 52% 171% 254% 221% 219% 12% 87% P: \AE\E\Edina \121719 \4-prelim-dsgn-rprts \City Provided Data NB 14 121Questionnaire #2 Tabulation 090412.xls 9/13/2012 2 of 2 Appendix E 2013 Normandale Neighborhood Informational Meeting July 13, 2012 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Norrnandale Neighborhood Dear Resident: Some streets in your neighborhood are on a list of roadway reconstruction and utility improvement projects being considered by the City of Edina for the summer of 2013. See the attached map identifying your project area. Please save the date of Wednesday, Aug. 8 to attend an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m, to learn information about how projects are funded, a typical construction timeline, how you will be impacted and how you can prepare. A meeting reminder will be mailed to you approximately two weeks prior. Meantime, we'd like to hear from you. The City would like your input regarding key components of the project via the attached questionnaire. Please read the instructions, fill out the questionnaire and return it to us in the enclosed envelope by July 30. How the City will use your input: Your responses help us design the project. Components of a project vary and are based on both the condition of the infrastructure and questionnaire responses. Residents pay a portion of the overall project cost in the form of a special assessment. The estimated special assessment for your neighborhood will not be determined until information is gathered from the questionnaires and a feasibility report is completed in early September. You will not be billed for the special assessment until fall 2014. The special assessment is payable over 10 years. The special assessment typically includes cost of the new roadway, sidewalk and streetlights. However, sidewalks and streetlights are not included with every project. The questionnaire helps us evaluate need for these items. Other utility upgrades such as water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and concrete curb and gutter are funded through the utility fund and are not assessed to property owners. After we review questionnaire responses, we will continue the project planning process. We will present detailed project plans in October or November, followed by a public hearing in December or January. Construction will begin in spring/early summer and end in late fall of 2013. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-826-0318 or cmillner(@,EdinaMN.gov or Engineering Technician Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or jcynor(@,EdinaMN.gov. Chad Millner, PE Assistant City Engineer Enc: Project Map, Questionnaire Instructions, Questionnaire, Return Envelope ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 7450 Metro Boulevard e Edina, Minnesota 55439 Pnv Or',..S0A-1110? August 2, 2012 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Normandale Neighborhood Informational Meeting Postponed Dear Resident: As you know, your neighborhood is on a list of roadway reconstruction and utility improvement projects being considered by the City of Edina for the summer of 2013. Recently you were sent a questionnaire that will assist in determining the key components of the project. Within that questionnaire letter and on a mailed postcard was a notice for an informational meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 8. This meeting date for your neighborhood had been postponed. City staff workload is such that we are unable to complete the design of your neighborhood within the necessary timeframe. Therefore we have decided to use Short Elliot Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH) to complete the preliminary design of your neighborhood. SEH has successfully conducted engineering services for many Edina neighborhood roadway reconstruction projects. Please tentatively save the date of Wednesday, Sept. 5 to attend an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn information about the project A meeting reminder will be mailed to you approximately two weeks prior. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-826-0318 or cmillner(@,EdinaMN.gov or Toby Muse, SEH Project Manager at 952.912.2616 or tmuse@sehinc.com. 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City of Edina Engineering Department 7450 Metro Blvd Edina, MN 55439 Best way to keep up with project information is City Extra emails. Sign up now at http://www.edinamn.gov/index.php?section —cityextra signup Agenda Introductions SELL Staff Project Engineer Project Manager Carter Schulze Toby Muse City Staff Asst. City Engineer Office Manager Environ. Engr. Director of Engineering Chad Milker Sharon Allison Ross Rintner Wayne Houle Sr. Project Manager Paul Pasko CITY OF EDINA Project Location firlia==. Process Evaluate Informational > Feasibility Public infrastnalare meeting study, hearing decision yProject > Planning Bids Construcfion Final ordered &bidding awarded begins assessment Li TY OF EDINA Typical Timeline August/September Feasibility report and estimates provided December/January Public hearing January-March Plan preparation and bidding April/May Construction begins October/November Construction concludes Spring 2014 Warranty work Summer/Fall 2014 Final assessment hearing 9/13/2012 Introductions Project Location Process & Timeline Project Details Funding What You Can Expect Communication Tools How to Prepare Q&A 2013 Normandale Neighborhood Roadway Improvements BA-394 Informational Meeting September 5, 2012 1 Existing Roadway Details 89 Properties 82 Privately Owned 7 City Owned 1.4 miles of roads 21,800 square yards ofstreet pavement t;•;;;;,Ip,;,_ Existing Roadway Details Existing Roadway Details Landscaping placed in the right-of-way Irrigation systems & pet containmentfencesin theright-of-way Existing Roadway Details Varied driveway materials. I 4,1 4no , eion 4,44 ea; 7- I I s W3443' 17 1101 I 2 Existing Utility Details Storm Sewer 3 4 114 Existing Utility Details Trunk Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Pipes 9/13/2012 Streetsconstructed in the1960's Streets have curb and gutter Existingstreet widths are 29-ft to 30-ft 2 Existing Utility Details Trunk Water Main Pipe Legend Water Mein Break Water Service Break Existing Trunk Water Main 11111111111, Existing Utili I )ci ails Existing Utility Details Water and Sanitary Sewer Service Pipes Why My Street? 9/13/2012 Streets that meet specific standards are subject to reconstruction. Priority is given to streets with the highest need based on watermain breaks, sanitary sewer deficiencies, storm sewer/drainage issues, and Pavement Condition Index. Reconstruction isusually more cost-effective in the long-term than patching or seal-coating. Streets are grouped together to help prolong pavement life and maximize the economics of scale for construction. What is Included? Always included: Roadway — replacing the entire pavement section Curb and gutter — all or pieces Utility upgrades Sometimes included: Sump pump drainage system Sidewalks Streetlights Traffic management Full project scope is based on the condition of the infrastructure and resident questionnaire responses CITY OF EDLNA 4.:,>___,,, Tti Questionnaire Results Neighborhood of Questionnaires Has aSump PumpChange Existing PreferLighting New Sidewalk Retained Yes No Yes No Yes No Norrnandale 63% (52 / 83) 7 (13%) 43 (83%) 21(40%) 27 (52%) 6 (12%) 45 (87%) 3 Proposed Roadway Improvements Remove and replace pavement surface Spot repair of curb and gutter j Proposed Roadway Improvements Driveway aprons and end replacements 7 ..... I ' Ti 1 I • •-* Ls i4aalay I • 1 r -1—..,.. • , ,...'. 41 WI MI .10i Vel! 0, I . 1 2 3 I 11 I 6 • 1 6.1 5317 I 1 6. 6517 65,13 7 1 DIN Proposed Utility Details Storm Sewer Upgrades Proposed Utility Details Trunk Water Main Pipe 2 4 6 ea • T""" 121 r--1 Using Hotta.. Cleaclaml Melnott Y. P. Using Opon-Cut WO. 1 Proposed Utility Details Temporary Water System Proposed Utility 1411rk Trunk Sanitary Sewer Pipe 9/13/2012 4 Proposed Utility Details WaterServicePipes Proposed Utility Details Sanitary Sewer Service Pipes ve...E4namt4xne CITY OF EDINA p. Funding Projectsare funded bya combination of specialassessmentsto residents andthe City's Utility Fund Assessments are assigned toadjacent propertiesthat standto benefit fromconstructionimprovements CITY OF EDINA. Funding Special assessments to residents cover 100 percent of roadway costs. Sidewalksandstreetlights are not includedin special assessments. Funding Utility Fund covers 100 percent of: Concrete curb and gutter Sanitary sewer Stormsewer Watermain Stamp pump pipe The Utility Fund is acollectionofutility service chargespaid to the City Edne1.111rao ' 9/13/2012 Proposed Sanitary Sewer Service Improvements Homeowner can reconstruct segment C using their own contractor and If the workis done per City code, you have theoptiontoadd the cost to your street assessment, or The Citywillreconstruct segmentC usingits contractor and the cost isautomatically added tothe cost of your street assessment. 5 Other Impacts Our goal is to streamline projects and minimize neighborhood disturbance. The City encourages private utility companies (gas, electric, telephone and cable TV) to upgrade or repair utilities along the project area. Preliminary Assessments Neighborhood 1 Normandale— Sanitary Sewer Service 144C.04Q. Estimated Assessment per REU 12,300 3,800 12,300-$16,100 of REU's 70 9/13/2012 Do Taxes Cover Street Projects? Roughly 20 percent of your property taxes go to the City for expenses such as Police, Fire, Parks and Public Works snowplowing, pothole repairs, sealcoating, and other street maintenance), Your taxes do not pay for street reconstruction. CATArtaagt Proposed Sanitary Sewer Service Improvements Homeowner can reconstruct segment C using their own contractor and If the work is done per City code, you have the option to add the cost to your street assessment, or The City will reconstruct segment C using its contractor and the cost is automatically added to the cost of your street assessment ofREU's 21111ir. SQ SQ Yards Yards of Paving Paving per REU 7:54]Tg Preliminary Assessments City ofEdina 2013 Neighborhood Projects Estimated Assessment Range per REU 00 Mendelssohn $13,200 - $16,200 64.67 16,500 242 ... RrSetvai 00dl 11000"' St. Patrick's Lane $9,000 - $12,000 205 e14ai1:er 59;O.6611;154.66.6 Lake Edina $10,000 - $13,000 247.40 48,800 197 6 Payment Options CITY OF EDINA What You Can Expect We will keepyouinformed. You will have opportunities to provide input. Private utility work isto be completedbeforeCitywork. We willdoourbest to minimize inconveniences, but construction does notcome without pain points. Dust, noise and mud. Localized flooding during rainfall. Timelines sometimes delayed due toweather. You will beasked to limit water use. Yourhome will be connectedto a temporary water line. What You Can Expect Your driveway may be inaccessible for up to seven days. Roadways to yourhome may be periodically inaccessible. The contractorwill accommodate special access needs. Irrigation and pet containment systemsmaybe damaged. CITY OF EDINA Property Impacts Items located within the City's right-of-way may be damaged Private utilities will berepaired ifyounotify usof them in advance ofthe project. Youcan remove plantings and other landscapefeatures before theproject. In areas where the boulevard is disturbed, the City will plant sodin theright-of-wayafter the projectis complete. Providing Input Public hearings and questionnaire mailedtoyourhome Weighin on: Sumppump drainage options Are there traffic or drainage issues in your neighborhood? 9/13/2012 You will bebilledforthe assessment oneyear after project completion Assessments are payable over15years Payment options: 1. Pay entire amount upon receiving bill to avoid finance charges 2. Pay 25 percent; balance rolls toproperty taxes 3. Roll entireamount to property taxes 4. Defer payment if 65 years old or older Communication Tools City Extra City Extra" emails are the bestway toreceive regular updates once construction begins. These arefree weekly email updates aboutyour project. Signupon City ofEdina website, vvww.EdinaMN.gov. Check the box next to your project name. If youcannotreceive email, we will mail you City Extra updates upon request. It's the best way to stayinformed. Don't delay; sign up at today's meeting! UJ 1 r. How toPrepare Sign up for CityExtra Begin financial planning Complete questionnaire Coordinate home and yard improvementprojects around the streetconstruction timeline Askquestions; stay informed Pacaes,gr.r"VF.EMME., Thank you! Questions? 9/13/2012 Become a neighborhood captain tohelpfacilitateproject communication. Letusknow of someonein yourneighborhoodwhomight fitthis role. You will be notified of all meetings, hearings, schedules and questionnaires via regular mail. Public hearing notices are also published inEdina Sun- Current. Door hangersare hung whentheretime-sensitiveinformation. Final assessment notices are mailed one year after construction. Contact Us Toby Muse, SEHProject Manager Phone: 952.912.2616 Email: tmuse@sehinc.com Chad Millner, City of EdinaAssistant CityEngineer Phone: 952.826.0318 Email: cmillner@edinamn.gov 8 NAME ADDRESS 111:61;bric (a_ K0,2%0(1/0/1 5 Avck(-2 1,,k) V14-'1- e-/0 kOr-e,/ (Dr Ito Ceica._- 0-1 V'-) 17'4 c t< 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1.5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27- 28 29 30 1 2 3 NORMANDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION INFORMATIONAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 NAME ADDRESS iDO 3 Ti;0 Lln 1(7 2- 03rL5 (n_e_0_,L -A-A) v&J ( c6,.) e i((2 IJ Vr C 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22. 23. 24 25' 26 27 28 29 30 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a- 3 2q P8- /OW NORMANDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION INFORMATIONAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 NORMANDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION INFORMATIONAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 NAME ADDRESS 1 70•0 '1i eltra7 1, 1 ,-"7-----)"1.-- 4 _ 3 2 ,e-(---,,,-----e--7 ._ S 2 7./Zted-a,t--e.-?. ,-' 3 3 3 3 de(ey--ted----)j( 6 3 <2 5 ,(L.,, ,, 7L,(J , S , 4 K4".tvk Cri 1/PeAkA7- 7 „ es:0 ( 5460,06 b a Arc - , 5 All,- i 6 /<- -0 tli 57,-, Itei1 4 22 y 19,z, .,,,, -6 1( 7 ‹a4ti Ce.e.-11 -11 17 Ale' Ar--- to."2- gy a 0 Avc.- . 8 9 1 0 1 1 12 1 3 14 1,5 1 6 17 1 8 1 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 NORIVIANDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION INFORMATIONAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 NAME ADDRESS 1 gol)e!e+ W)V\nte 2 dto 5-0 0 Pc\ ifte ( 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 QUESTION / COMMENT CARD Name ; Address PLEASE PRINT PLEASE PRINT SEH 2013 Normandale Neighborhood Roadway Improvement Project Summary of September 5, 2012 Informational Meeting Question and Answer Session Meeting Location: Public Works and Parks Maintenance Facility Meeting Time: 6 pm to 8 pm Number Question Answer 1 Can you add alight on West Shore Drive across from the park? There is currently a safety issue. Yes, but we would add a cobra style fixture on a wood pole, not a decorative light. 2 If my water and sanitary sewer services are located in my backyard on Parnell Avenue, will they be reconstructed? No, the project will not reconstruct water and/or sanitary sewer services located in back yards. You will be exempt from the sanitary sewer service portion of the assessment. 3 If I recently reconstructed my sanitary sewer service, can I opt out of the program? Yes, provided you upgraded it within the last 15 years all the way to the trunk sanitary sewer main in the street. 4 Did the street light questionnaire results shown in the presentation reflect the updated questionnnaire that was sent saying street lights are not assessed? Yes it did. 5 Why are we paying more than other neighborhoods? What happened to the economy ofscale? The preliminary assessment totals are based on the total project cost divided by the total number of REUs. Your neighborhood has a large area of paving per sqaure yard, but compared to other neighborhoods, doesn't have as many REUs. Preliminary costs are calculated using an economy of scale price because the project will be constructed asa neighborhood instead of one street at a time. 6 Can I still report that I have an irrigation system? Yes, feel free to write down your information on a comment card or talk to one of us after the meeting. 7 If curb and gutter is not going to be removed, why would you damage my boulevard? Small amounts of curb and gutter removal and boulevard impacts will occur due to water and sanitary sewer service work. 8 What is the City's response time to a resident question? We try to get back to you within the same day or within 24 hours. 9 I have a friend who lives on Yvonne Terrace in the Richmond Hills neighborhood who says the City's communication has been poor during construction. What will the City do to ensure good communication on this project. We will update you during construction through a series of mailings and door hangers depending on what type of work is occurring. Also, as mentioned, you can sign up for the City Extra to receive weekly email updates. Please askyour friend in Richmond Hills to call me and I will try to resolve her Issues. 10 What about trees where utility work is occurring? Will trees be damaged? Every effort will be made to protect existing trees. There are utility technologies available that limit tree damage from utility work. These technologies will be implemented where feasible. From past experience, tree roots tend to root away from the roadbed due to the type of material and compaction of material under the roadway. 11 Will construction afffect my fire/emergency protection? No, emergency access is provided at all times during construction. The contractor's scope of work includes providing any necessary measures to allow emergency vehicle access at all times throughout construction. 12 How will the City ensure the project doesn't drag on across the entire summer? The general time frame of construction is April/May to October/November if the project is approved. If feasible, the project will be broke into Stages so that construction is only occurring in one area of the neighborhood for a maximum timeframe of approximately 10 weeks. Page 1 of 2 Number Question Answer 13 Will the City hire a construction manager? Yes, the City would provide a representative from SEH to manage the project during construction with City staff oversight. 14 Why doesn't City staff manage this project to save money instead of using a consultant? City staff workload is such that we are unable to complete the design of your neighborhood within the necessary timeframe. We have found it costs the City the same amount to manage these types of projects usingCity staff as it does if the City hires a consultant. SEH hasconducted engineering services for many Edina neighborhood roadway reconstruction projects. 15 The phrase 'if the project moves forward' was used several times tonight. Is it a given this project is going to move forward? City staff will recommend that this project move forward but ultimately it will be the City Council's decision at the Public Hearing. 16 Have there been previous City projects that have not moved forward? Yes, there are a few projects that did not move forward: The Sunny Slope, Ridge Road and Country Club neighborhood projects. Eventually, all of these neighborhoods were approved and reconstructed. Due to the delay in constructing the projects, residents paid significantly more in assessments than what was originally proposed. 17 Does the City bid out services for engineering? The City usesmultiple consultants and selects them depending on their expertise. The City has hired SEH for multiple street reconstruction projects, including the Country Club project. There, they used their trenchless utility expertise to design the project so that no historic trees were removed as part of construction. 18 Do City projects require workers to be paid the prevailing wage rates identified in the Davis-Bacon Act? No. There is no funding from federal or state agencies for these types of projects. Local contractors usually belong to organized unions that meet the Davis/Bacon requirements. 19 During the presentation, it was mentioned that localized flooding was a possibility during construction. Do we need to buy flood insurance prior to the project starting? No. Localized flooding typically occurs at existing catch basins following significant rain events. This is because the project will require inlet protection or filter fabric installations at all existing storm sewer catch basins to catch/trap sediment so it does not enter the storm sewer system. The filter fabric does not allow water into the catch basins as quickly as normal. Eventually, these small ponded areas will drain away. 20 We have a yard light approximately 8-feet off of the curb in our front yard. Will it be impacted by construction? Likely not, since we are only removing concrete curb and gutter in select locations. In the event that the light was damaged during construction, the City would pay the contractor to repair it. Page 2 of 2 Appendix F Preliminary Assessment Roll SEH City of Edina Normandale Street Reconstruction Improvement No. BA-394 Preliminary Assessment Roll 9/12/2012 Revisions: PAAME\Edinak12171914-prelim-dsgn-rprts\Assessment\[Pend Assess Roll.xlsx}Assess Roll PID Taxpayers Name Address # Street Street Reconstruction Sanitary Sewer Service Pipe between Trunk Pipe and Right-of-Way Line Estimated Total Assessment Rate 3002824230003 Scott & Constance Cullen 4717 64th St W $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230089 David & Mary Quello 4841 64th St W $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824220001 Jesse Oachs 4850 64th St W $12,300.00 $12,300.00 3002824220002 Sara Ann Harkess 4860 64th St W $12,300.00 $12,300.00 3002824220049 Andrew & Eva Carcione 6317 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824220048 Marc & Patricia Wertwijn 6321 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824220037 Philip & Thais Dugan 6324 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824220047 Robert J Have 6325 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824220039 Faye S Rood 6332 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230071 Paul & Mary Turney 6400 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230005 Todd & Nancy Cullen 6401 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230016 Patrick Ryan & Rebecca Greig 6408 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230004 Theodore & Barbara Stortz 6409 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230018 Aleksandar Bekric & Violeta Rflog-Bekric 6416 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230012 Donald & Patricia Lennes 6417 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230020 Kenneth & Jill Salberg 6424 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230073 Mark Helgren & Kelly Leinfelder-Helgren 6425 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230021 Vincent & Ramona Settergren 6432 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230013 Daniel & Debra Moffatt 6433 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230047 Robert Keller & Ann Orchard 6500 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230069 Gary & Kirsten Cheezig 6501 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $12,300.00 3002824230086 Mark & Nancy Lawrence 6508 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230068 Ralph & Mary Peterson 6509 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $12,300.00 3002824230050 Kunyuan Yang & Yuming Neng 6516 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230067 Anthony & Allison Rubin 6517 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $12,300.00 Page 1 of 3 PID Taxpayers Name Address # Street Street Reconstruction Sanitary Sewer Service Pipe between Trunk Pipe and Right-of-Way Line Estimated Total Assessment Rate 3002824230066 John & Deborah Thomas 6525 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $12,300.00 3002824230083 Gary & Deborah Hildebrand 6526 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230060 Wayne & Darlene Swanson 6529 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230061 Robert & Helen Winder 6533 Parnell Ave $12,300.00 $12,300.00 3002824220034 John G Fassbender 6324 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824220057 Richard & Delores Ahl 6325 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824220035 John & Kathleen H Kohler 6332 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824220040 Barbara J Vogt 6333 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230070 Kenneth & Nagwa Ohaeri 6401 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230025 Michael Elko & Elizabeth Delap 6408 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230015 Robert M Rolschau 6409 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230026 Thomas & Mary Pavek 6416 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230017 Peter & Kathleen Snell 6417 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230029 Kouatli A Walid 6424 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230019 Roberta Jo Swenson 6425 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230030 Donald & Beverly Johnson 6432 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230022 Jack L Ovick 6433 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230041 Mark Schiefelbein 6500 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230048 Michael & Ellen Dobies 6501 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230043 Robert & Joan Sherwin 6508 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230085 Kenneth & Geraldine Chavis 6509 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230046 John & Diane Opsahl 6512 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230081 Charles & Bette Sedgwick 6517 Ryan Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230032 Lillian C Carteng 6400 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230088 Mohamed Ibrahim 6401 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230033 Leonard & Audre Gaer 6408 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230024 Josheph & Luella Maley 6409 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230034 Mohammad Hassanzadeh 6412 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230035 Claudia P Biancaiana 6416 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230027 Mark & Cindy Fretland 6417 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230072 John & Marilyn Devries 6424 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230028 Rebecca J Burman 6425 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230002 Sherwood House Llc 6432 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230031 Nicholas & Jennifer Moody 6433 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230078 Eugene & Ruth Anderson 6500 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230042 Joseph Carpenter & Kara Norland 6501 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230079 William & Carol Behning 6508 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230044 Gary Matson 6509 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230080 Harold & Marguerite Lundin 6512 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230037 Harold & Gail Huwe 6516 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230045 Reid R Thompson 6517 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230038 Lisa K Boone 6524 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230057 Allen Johnson 6525 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 Page 2 of 3 PID Taxpayers Name Address # Street Street Reconstruction Sanitary Sewer Service Pipe between Trunk Pipe and Right-of-Way Line Estimated Total Assessment Rate 3002824230087 Branko & Vera Kastratovich 6528 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230059 Marc & Lisa Ungerman 6533 Sherwood Ave $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824220045 Donald & Sandra Stang 6320 West Shore Dr $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824220046 Thomas & Constance Schoening 6324 West Shore Dr $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230074 Roy E Olson 6404 West Shore Dr $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230075 Nancy A Kermath 6408 West Shore Dr $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230076 Randall Pratt 6412 West Shore Dr $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230077 Dale & Patricia Kattleman 6416 West Shore Dr $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230014 Michael & Beth Montgomery 6432 West Shore Dr $12,300.00 $3,800.00 $16,100.00 3002824230062 Gary & Diana Rosen 6500 West Shore Dr $12,300.00 $12,300.00 3002824230063 Rosemary Kostick 6508 West Shore Dr $12,300.00 $12,300.00 3002824230064 Scott Forbes & Barbara Kunz 6516 West Shore Dr $12,300.00 $12,300.00 3002824230065 Christopher & Stephanie Grimes 6524 West Shore Dr $12,300.00 $12,300.00 3002824230090 Wesley & Mary Torsch 6532 West Shore Dr $12,300.00 $12,300.00 3002824230009 City of Edina $24,600.00 $24,600.00 3002824230010 City of Edina $18,450.00 $18,450.00 3002824230011 City of Edina $18,450.00 $18,450.00 3002824240004 City of Edina $12,300.00 $12,300.00 3002824230056 City of Edina $12,300.00 $12,300.00 1,094,700.00 266,000.00 1,360,700.00 Page 3 of 3 Appendix G City Comprehensive Plan Update — Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities (Fig. 7.10 and 7.11) Existing Sidewalk Proposed School/ Business Sidewalk Prt2eo-sAdSSidewalk Note: Park Pathways are included on Figure 7.11 LEGEND: OQ C. 0 0 g0 City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Sidewalk Facilities Figure 7.10 Iii 'Min bre " IV mifil Rig smi li n 0filiarri . Nam III RIMmow .... 0 01 Mini -11 MiniVIMplhill &awl — , rupci 1 11 1~i Pi ot g'110114 A11111 iiii if311110 1... fiinFa LIMwhi_ itits-T11 o Existing Existing Hennepin Proposed From the 2007 Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan Park Pathway County Corridors Park Pathway I Primary Route Secondary Route LEGEND: City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Bicycle Facilities Figure 7.11 Appendix H Plumbers Contact Information Summary SEH City of Edina Normandale Street Reconstruction Open House Plumbers Contact Information September 5, 2012 Revisions: PAAEBEdina\121719\1-geni\16-meet\090512 Neighborhood MtgViumber Quest Rev 082412.xlsx]Sheet1 DISCLAIMER: The City of Edina does not endorse any contractor listed on this list. The list is being provided to you only as a beginning reference in your search for a contractor. Trenchless Methods for Sanitary Sewer Service Pipe Reconstruction Trenchless Methods for Water Service Pipe Reconstruction Contact Information Contractor Private Service Pipe Reconstruction Services Slip Line Method Cured in Place Pipe Method Pipe Bursting Method Other Trenchless Methods Directional Drilling Method Other Trenchless Methods Contact Name Day Phone Email Address Aqua City Plumbing Yes No Yes No No NUMA Gopher Dave Vogelgesang 612.827.2871 dave@amacityplumbinq.com Ellingson Companies Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Todd Hoffman 888.527.2294 507.251.4372 thoffman(@ellingsondrainage.com Benjamin Franklin Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Directional Drilling and Pilot Tube Pullback Yes Tunneling w/ Pneumatic Gopher. With pipe bursting equipment can pull water service at same time. Paul Gavic 763.755.6468 Paulciavic(@gmail.com Gene's Water & Sewer Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Drop hole -tunnel Yes Drop hole - tunnel Craig Peterson 612.781.3737 craiageneswaterandsewer.com Highview Plumbing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Drop hole -tunnel Yes Drop hole - tunnel Dan Swanson 952.933.8600 highplmgaol.com website: MSSW-INC.com; Contact Us; connects to email Minneapolis & Suburban Sewer & Water Yes Yes Yes No Yes - Directional Drilling and Pilot Tube Pullback Yes Handtunneling, underground piercing tool (Gopher) Kevin Hoyhtya 612.861.6076 Mr Rooter Plumbing Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Directional Drilling and Pilot Tube Pullback Horizontal Directional Boring John Wilder 763.551.0555 dispatchmrrootermn.com Olson Construction Yes No No No Yes - Directional Drilling and Pilot Tube Pullback Yes Ron Olson 952.448.6674 Ouverson Sewer & Water Yes Yes Yes No Yes - Directional Drilling Yes NUMA Gopher Troy Ouverson 612.751.6888 troyo(@linemysewer.com dparrottfrontiernet.netParrottContracting, Inc. Yes Yes No No Yes - Directional Drilling and Pilot Tube Pullback Yes Directional Boring Dave Parrott 507.248.9697 Roto Rooter Services Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - Directional Drilling Yes With pipe bursting equipment can pull water service at same time. Handtunneling, underground piercing tool (Gopher) Blaine Weiss 763.519.3928 blaine.weissrrsc.com Valley-Rich Co., Inc. Yes Yes Yes Yes Directional Drilling Yes Pneumatic Gopher John Miklya 952.448.3002 johnAvalley-rich.com westonkasw@frontier.com Westonka Mechanical Yes Yes Yes Yes The yes answers above are done by us and subcontractors. YES None Brian Clark 612.741.9779 Dasen Contracting Yes No No No Yes Gordy Larsen or Todd Larsen 952-461-2100 dasencontracting(@Nahoo.com Widmer Const. Yes No No No Yes subcontract No Tony Vanderlinde 952-955-5062 vanderlinde5frontiernet.net Appendix I 2013 Normandale Traffic and Crash Data A W 65th St EW W 64th St o o c1C 'zt 'co Zo I., Ca coco A 2 W 66th St A3 N S A 1 A 8 A7 4 We st Sh ore D r W 65th St A 5 2013 Normandale Traffic and Crash Data Traffic Data Location Description Year Average Daily 85th Speed, Traffic MPH 1 Sherwood Avenue 2012 350 27.9 2 Sherwood Avenue 2012 121 29.5 3 Ryan Avenue 2012 40 21.8 4 Parnell Avenue 2012 37 22.8 5 65th Street West 2012 118 22.2 6 West Shore Drive 2012 413 26.5 7 West Shore Drive 2012 261 27.6 8 64th Street West 2012 238 24.4 Crash Data Location Severity Year Month Time A Property Damage - No Apparent Injury 2007 Oct. 2200 Appendix J Recommendation to Set Public Hearing, Notice of Public Hearing to residents and Notice of Public Hearing Advertisement Appendix K Resident Correspondence Appendix L Edina Transportation Commission Review Data and Meeting Minutes 2. Bicycle Lane News: The four roadways planned for striping include West 70th, Antrim, Valley View, and Cahill. The group reviewed the initial design plans provided by Wayne Houle and had the following observations. a. Page 1of plan: Consider a cycling advance box on eastbound 70th at the intersection with the 100 entrance ramp. This would allow bikes waiting for the light to be placed in front of waiting cars. A similar treatment would be useful on the West side of the intersection (page 2). b. Page 1: Give attention to the intersection of eastbound 70st and Normandale road going south. There are two lanes on 70th at that point, one of which is mainly a turn lane into Normandale, but the road narrows to one lane before the existing bike lane picks up farther east. C. Page 3: Give special attention to the intersection of 70th and Metro Blvd, particular east bound traffic. There are two turn lanes, the the turn radius is very sharp and there really isn't anywhere for bikes to turn into(the plan proposed share the road markings). d. Page 9: On the intersection of 70th and Tracy Ave, the bike lane becomes a share the road along with two westbound lanes for cars. It's very unclear how these two lanes resolve west of Tracy, is the northern lane a turn lane only? If not, then traffic will be merging into the bike lane on the west side of Tracy. Is there any possibility of continuing the bike lane through this intersection and not turning it into a share the road for a couple hundred feet? e. Page 11: Similarly, can the bike lane on 70th continue directly onto the bike lane on Antrim rather than changing to a share the road for 100 feet. There is no stop sign there and this is a prime route to get to the high school and Valleyview middle school. It may not be within the scope of this project, but this would be an ideal place to provide some type of physical lane separation at the corner (i.e. a curb or narrow boulevard). f. Page 14/15: The current plan has share the road facilities on the westbound side of Valleyview as it approaches the intersection with Antrim. There are 6 foot bike lanes on the eastbound side. The westbound side is an uphill climb and would be better suited to full lanes. Would it be possible to flip where we have full lanes and where we are doing share the road-- i.e. put the share the road marking going downhill and allow a regular lane for the uphill climb? g. Page 15: Given the width of Valleyview, could any consideration be given to some type of buffer markings between the bike lanes and the car lanes. This could simply be a short width of diagonally stripped roadway. Given the uphill climb and the proximity to the schools, this could improve the safety and percieved safety of biking along Valleyview. h. Page 24: Pay special attention to the intersection of Cahill and Dewey Hill road--particuarly the southbound lane with the odd split intersection. We also need to consider how best to handle the parking issue on the block fronting Lewis Park. 1. Dangerous road conditions for cyclists were noted on Valleyview Road on the westbound lane near the intersection of Valleyview and Tracy Ave, south of Hwy 62. 0 Meeting Minutes from the August 14, 2012 Edina Transportation Commission — Transportation Options Working Group Attending: Susie Johnson, Hope Melton, Andy Brown, Elin Schold-Daivs and Courtney L.B. Whited Not in Attendance: Trish Halko, Arlene Forrest, Amber Cameron, Dan Gieseke, Linda Denel, David Messenberg, Greg Colburn, Sue Weigle and Milton Adams 1. Introductions. 2. Susie Johnson, Transportation Program Manager from VEAP presented a thorough presentation on her volunteer driver program. Everyone present completed an ETC — Transportation Options Working Group Transit Needs Check -List during the presentation. Some of the highlights of the VEAP volunteer driver program include: a. Program is available for people aged 55 or older OR have a certified disability. b. Riders have to meet the income guidelines in order to ride. Guidelines in a nutshell are to take a person(s) total household income and deduct what they are spending on housing and medical and that equals the income base VEAP determines if a rider qualifies for the service or not. It is based on 200% of the poverty line, $1800/month for a single person or 2450/month for a couple. c. They provide transportation in volunteer cars or a VEAP van (not wheelchair accessible). d. Rides are only for basic needs such as hair dresser, medical appointment, grocery shopping, pharmacy, and visit to a loved one in a nursing home. e. Service area is Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, South Minneapolis, HCMC, Abbott NW Hospital, VA Hospital, Methodist hospital and Park Nicollet clinics. f. Must make ride reservation at least 5 days in advance. g. Software program is an Excel spreadsheet and Susie Johnson manually routes the driver schedules. h. Have 75 fully background checked and trained volunteer drivers that are mostly of the retirement age. i. Service is curb to curb. j. Estimated that in January 2013 they are moving to 96th & Lyndale to become a Hennepin County service center and possibly expand the transportation program to provide rides to social visits, senior centers, Target and other shopping. 3. We discussed with Andy Brown how we would like to continue to research the street car option. Andy agreed that he would invite Rob Grumman from Southdale hospital to discuss his support of and work towards this idea. 3. Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 18th from 5 — 6pm at the Edina Senior Center, Sherwood Room. 40 V E-] to o e N001i o2ATE9/ 1888 REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING REPORT/RECOMMENDATION To: Edina Transportation Commission From: Wayne D. Houle, PE Director of Engineering Date: September 20, 2012 Subject: Correspondence from City Council Packet Regarding Transportation Issues Agenda Item No.: VII.A. ACTION: 7 Recommendation/Motion Discussion Information Info/Background: Attached you will correspondence from the latest City Council packet regarding transportation issues. Attachments: 1. Transportation Correspondence from September 4, 2012 City Council Meeting G:\Engineering\Infrastructure\Streets\Traffic\TRANSP COMM\Agendas\2012 R&R\20120920\20120920 Item VII A Correspondence from City Council Packet regarding Transportation Issues.docx FEASIBILITY STUDY BRAEMAR HILLS B, ST PATRICKS LANE AND GLEASON CIRCLE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS Scotia Drive, Tupa Circle, Tupa Dr, St Patricks Lane and Gleason Circle IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-395, BA-396 BA-397 September 13, 2012 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CITY OF EDINA I hereby certify that this feasibility study was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota. 43790 Chad Millner Reg. No. Date Approved Wayne D. Houle, PE Date Director of Engineering 6801. 763 6801 VALLEY VIEW RD 6808 6805 6809 6813 2 6817 68;1 6013 6012 601 6009 6008 6009 6812 SrPATRICKS LANE 6820 6017 012 6008se 6029 6028828 PROJECT LIMITS 6908 69,876994 6120_ L 1166112004 "Q6121" _ )----6,8, K----\6117 6113 1 7001 \ 6982 — 7000 16201 6125 ,,...121,_.— -___ l;c1r --------_, \ ..... 46:.5. ,..-----V -' ,,, 7012 la 700. _---, ,BRAEMAR HILLS B 70077 7016 \ 7° ----di-1, 7"_,!-- 75,5 7008 7013-7022 --- , 7019 7101 70,9 r7020 _ _._--- VP° asal....41 MINIMINIIIII.A.- 5 7109 /7„51.7„)---1 1 --115 7123 7122 -- 7129 6927 6901 6905 6909 74'. -- /6836 6016 214 6764 6760 6754 60 6008601260206016 6900 6904 6716 6800 810 6803 6E121 6825 6024 Project Area Braemar Hills B, Gleason Cir, St Patricks Ln Neighborhoods 4'. Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-395, BA-396, BA-397 n• LrO FEASIBILITY STUDY — BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CITY OF EDINA BRAEMAR HILLS B, ST PATRICKS LANE, AND GLEASON CIRCLE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 SUMMARY: LOCATION: The Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane and Gleason Circle project involves localized rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer, upgrades to the storm sewer system, and upgrades to fire hydrants, curb and gutter spot repair, and reconstruction of bituminous pavement. The estimated total project cost is $1,141,500. Funding for the project will be from a combination of special assessments and utility funds. The estimated roadway construction cost is $560,500 and will be 100 percent funded by special assessments at a rate of $9,325, $11,300 and $11,600 per REU, for Braemar Hills B, St. Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle, respectively. Utility improvements and repairs amount to $581,000 and will be funded through the respective utility fund. The project can be completed during the 2013 construction season. Staff believes the project is necessary, cost effective and feasible to improve the infrastructure as initiated by the vision of Edina's Vision 20/20 — "Livable Environment" and "A Sound Public Infrastructure". The project includes three areas: Braemar Hills B, including Scotia Dr, Tupa Cir and Tupa Dr; St Patricks Ln and Gleason Cir. The drawing below is a detailed project location map of the project (Figure 1). Figure 1. Project Area Map Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 INITIATION & ISSUES: The Braemar Hills B, St. Patricks Lane and Gleason Circle project was initiated by the Engineering Department as part of the City's street reconstruction program and as identified in the Capital Improvement Program. This project addresses updating aging infrastructure issues associated with watermain, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer systems and the pavement condition. All Engineering projects are reviewed for compatibility with the City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update, Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan, the Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan, the draft Living Streets Policy Framework, and sustainable project evaluation. City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Sidewalk Facilities Chapter 7 of the plan addresses locations of proposed sidewalks facilities and funding options within the City. As shown in Figure 7.10 of Appendix F there are no proposed sidewalk facilities indicated within the project limits. Bicycle Facilities Chapter 7 of the plan addresses locations of proposed bicycle facilities within the City as part of the Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan. As shown in Figure 7.11 of Appendix F there are no bicycle primary or secondary routes indicated within the project limits. City of Edina Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan The Braemar Hills B, St. Patricks Lane and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Project is located within the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District. The Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan indicates no storm water issues in the neighborhood. Further evaluation will be done regarding drainage issues resulting from the questionnaires. Draft Living Streets Framework and Sustainability Evaluation The Edina Transportation Commission is currently developing a Living Streets Policy Framework, which will then progress to developing a Living Street Policy and Plan for the City, see attached Memo from HRGreen and BARR Engineering; consultants helping the ETC with this project. The vision statement expresses the need to look at projects differently in the future: Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in ways that promote safety and convenience, enhance community identity, create economic vitality, improve environmental sustainability, and provide meaningful opportunities for active living and better health. Page 2 of 14 Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 Although the Living Streets Policy and Plan has not been developed, staff has included elements that pertain to residential neighborhoods in the rehabilitation of the infrastructure and replacement of the roadways. Staff is also including a simple sustainability analysis for this project. This is the first year to include this analysis and we anticipate a more refined analysis in the future that will include review and input from a sustainability team. Sustainability in engineering projects means delivering our services in a manner that ensures an appropriate balance between the environment, the community, and funding. This is essentially the "Triple Bottom Line" of sustainability; Equity, Environment, and Economy. We look at sustainability as maximizing our resources, creating lasting environments, improving and shaping both the present and future of our community so that future generations are not burdened by the decisions of today. The project was evaluated based on the following key indicators to look for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks. Equity: How well does the project provide or maintain core city services such as transportation, sanitation, clean water, emergency access, and emergency service? How does the project influence the well-being of the community? Environment: How does the project influence the natural environment; such as surface or ground water health, forest canopy, natural resource diversity, wildlife habitat, air quality, noise and others? Economy: How does the project influence the local economy, what are the short term and long term costs? Is the continued service worth the price? The following is a summary of this evaluation: Equity: The project maintains access to the transportation network. Updates to the fire hydrants provide public safety staff the ease of connection needed during an emergency. Environment: The project provides for an increase in the sediment control capacity of the storm sewer network and helps to control localized flooding. The project provides homeowners a piping system to discharge ground water into; this will eliminate standing water and/or algae buildup along the street curb lines. Construction operations are required to use the smallest footprint necessary to complete the work thus protecting the existing natural environment. The project also analyzes the sanitary sewer to ensure that inflow and infiltration of clear water is kept out of the sewer system, which minimizes regional wastewater treatment. Page 3 of 14 Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 Economy: The project is designed to reduce construction costs now and into the future. The proposed roadway section can easily be maintained in the long term with the use of mill and overlays and/or seal coating operations. These maintenance operations will extend the life of the pavement. The project will also use less intense construction methods, such as trenchless technology; i.e., lining the pipes versus removing and replacing them. This is a simplified analysis of the projects sustainability. In the future we anticipate correlating this analysis to an in-depth scoring system displaying the City's sustainability to the community. Staff Issues The following is a list of issues, some generated by resident comments, addressed in this report: Storm water drainage Poor condition of existing pavement Existing landscaping, retaining walls, and driveways. Sanitary sewer and watermain deficiencies Existing mature trees Existing lighting Resident Input As part of the Engineering Departments practice of notifying residents two years prior to a potential reconstruction project, the residents were invited to an Open House on September 22, 2011. This meeting was followed up with a questionnaire sent to the property owners on July 13' 2012. The questionnaires were completed and returned by 35 out of 53 property owners, a return rate of 66%. The full questionnaire and responses can be found in Appendix B. Due to the council's decision to amend the assessment policy to no longer include assessments for sidewalks and street lights and the potential creation of a franchise fee to funds these improvements, a second questionnaire was sent to the property owners on August 17, 2012. Questionnaire No. 2 was completed and returned by 27 out of the 53 property owners, a return rate of 51%. The full questionnaire and responses can be found in Appendix C. The two key issues that were addressed in this questionnaire were the addition of new sidewalks and installation of decorative lighting. The responses to those questions are shown in Table 1, 2 and 3. Page 4 of 14 Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 BRAEMAR HILLS B IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — Results from July 13, 2012 Questionnaire Sheet Questionnaires Sent Questionnaires Returned Prefer New Sidewalk Yes No 35 25 1 24 of Returned Questionnaires 71% 4%* 96%* BRAEMAR HILLS B IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — Results from August 17, 2012 Questionnaire No. 2 Sheet Questionnaires Sent Questionnaires Returned Prefer New Change Existing Sidewalk Lighting Yes No Yes No 35 21 1 20 14 6 of Returned Questionnaires 60% 5%* 95%* 67%* 29%* Percentages are based on responses of returned questionnaires and may not equal 100% if questions were not answered on questionnaire. Table 1. Results from. Braemar Hills B Questionnaires ST PATRICKS LN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — Results from July 13 2012 Questionnaire Sheet Questionnaires Sent Questionnaires Returned Prefer New Sidewalk Change Existing Lighting Yes No Yes No 10 7 0 7 1 6 of Returned Questionnaires 70% 0%* 100%* 14%* 86%* ST PATRICKS LN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — Results from August 17 2012 Questionnaire No. 2 Sheet Questionnaires Sent Questionnaires Returned Prefer New Sidewalk Change Existing Lighting Yes No Yes No 10 7 2 5 4 3 of Returned Questionnaires 70% 29%* 71%* 57%* 43%* Percentages are based on responses of returned questionnaires and may not equal 100% if questions were not answered on questionnaire. Table 2. Results from St. Patricks Lane Questionnaires Page 5 of 14 Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 GLEASON CIR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — Results from July 13, 2012 Questionnaire Sheet Questionnaires Sent Questionnaires Returned Prefer New Sidewalk Change Existing Lighting Yes No Yes No 8 3 0 3 2 1 of Returned Questionnaires 38% 0%* 100%* 67%* 33%* GLEASON CIR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — Results from August 17, 2012 Questionnaire No. 2 Sheet Questionnaires Sent Questionnaires Returned Prefer New Change Existing Sidewalk Lighting Yes No Yes No 8 3 1 2 2 1 of Returned Questionnaires 38% 33%* 67%* 67%* 33%* Percentages are based on responses of returned questionnaires and may not equal 100% if questions were not answered on questionnaire. Table 3. Results from Gleason Circle Questionnaires A neighborhood informational meeting was then held on August 8, 2012 to discuss the improvements planned for this neighborhood. The meeting was attended by 10 residents representing 10 properties. Input from this meeting and comments received throughout the planning of this project have been included in the Appendix. EXISTING CONDITIONS: Public Utilities Sanitary Sewer Historical records indicate there have not been any sewer backups or blockages in the area. The trunk sanitary sewer system has been televised and has been evaluated for areas that will need repair. Watermain The existing watermain system consists of 6" ductile iron pipe (DIP), 6" cast iron pipe (CIP) and two areas of 1 1/2" copper. The system has experienced no breaks since being installed. The fire hydrants lack the newer STORZ nozzle fittings desired by the Edina Fire Department for quick connection of fire hoses. Page 6 of 14 Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 Storm Sewer The storm sewer system is located within the legal boundary of Nine Mile Creek Watershed. Resident questionnaires commented on a few locations of localized surface drainage issues that will be addressed where feasible. Private Utilities Providers of privately owned gas, electric, communications and cable television utilities are present in the neighborhood. All the utilities are overhead with the exception of the gas lines and some communication lines. Street lighting consists of standard "ladder rack", "cobra" and "coach lantern" lights mounted on wood and fiberglass poles located at each end of St. Patricks Lane and Gleason Circle and throughout Scotia Drive and Tupa Drive. Streets The majority of the roadways in this neighborhood were originally constructed in the 1960's and early 1970's. The roadway widths vary from 26 to 31 feet wide. The pavement condition varies throughout the neighborhood and is in relatively poor condition (Photos 1 & 2). The average pavement condition index (PCI) for the City of Edina is 51 and the average PCI for Braemar Hills B, St. Patricks Lane and Gleason Circle is 20 as calculated in June 2009. Examples of the raveling and alligator cracking can be seen in. Photos 1 & 2. The City of Edina recently hired a consultant to evaluate all bituminous roadways within the City. The streets were graded based on a number of conditions such as sagging, alligator cracking, raveling and potholes. Streets are rated on a scale from 0 to 100; with 0 being extremely poor and 100 representing a brand new road surface. The City evaluates the PCI values of streets to determine a proper maintenance program. Streets with a PCI less than 45 are evaluated for total reconstruction, PCI's between 45 and 65 are evaluated for mill and overlays, and PCI's greater than 65 are considered for seal coats. Street grades vary widely throughout the area with some areas that are extremely flat allowing storm runoff to collect along the edges of the roadway causing additional deterioration of the pavement. The pavement throughout these streets appears to be near the end of its useful life while the costs to maintain and repair the roadways are steadily increasing. Overlaying or seal coating the pavement is no longer feasible. Page 7 of 14 Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 Photo 1. Existing Pavement Condition Photo 2. Existing Pavement Condition Page 8 of 14 Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 Landscaping Some properties have vegetation, hardscapes (such as boulders and retaining walls) or other landscaped items within the City right-of-way. Many of these landscape items are located directly behind the curb or around existing fire hydrants. Some of these landscape items will need to be removed in order to complete the necessary reconstruction work. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS: The Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane and Gleason Circle project involves localized rehabilitation of the sanitary sewer, upgrades to the storm sewer system, and upgrades to fire hydrants, curb and gutter spot repair, and reconstruction of bituminous pavement. Public Utilities Sanitary Sewer The trunk sanitary sewer has been televised and based on our evaluation portions of the trunk sewer will be repaired using a combination of open cut and cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) methods. Watermain Watermain upgrades include replacing 1 %" copper pipes with 6" DIP pipe and associated city owned water service pipes, all gate valves, and upgrading fire hydrants to City standard. Storm Sewer Spot repairs will be made to the concrete curb and gutter that are no longer functioning properly. The storm sewer network will have modifications to improve existing drainage issues at various locations throughout the neighborhood. Some of the existing structures will be removed and replaced due to their poor condition. Installation of sump drains will be installed where feasible to allow the property owners to connect their sump pump discharges directly into the storm sewer system. Private Utilities The local gas utility company, CenterPoint Energy, has indicated that they may upgrade or replace gas mains within the project limits. CenterPoint Energy may also coordinate moving gas meters to the exterior of the homes. This work is not part of the City's project but will be coordinated to occur prior to our construction activities. The other privately utility owners have expressed some interest in upgrading some of their networks within the project limits. Page 9 of 14 Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENTS: Streets The project will reconstruct the streets with a bituminous surface to the same width as today while maintaining the majority of the existing curb and gutter. The proposed improvements acknowledges many of the comments and concerns raised by residents throughout the information gathering process while still maintaining the desired minimum standards of the engineering and public works staff. Residential Roadway Lighting The questionnaire asked if residents wanted to reconstruct the street lights in the project area. The Breamar Hills B neighborhood showed strong support to reconstruct the street lights with a coach style light. St. Patricks Lane and Gleason Court showed split support to reconstruct the street lights. Staff is recommending upgrading the current street light system in the Breamar Hills B neighborhood. The light poles would be removed and replaced in their existing location with the installation of new conduit. The location of the lighting is sufficient to delineate the intersections. Due to the split support from property owners and the limited access nature of St. Patricks Lane and Gleason Court, staff feels the benefits do not outweigh the costs. Staff is not recommending upgrading the current street light system along St. Patricks Lane and Gleason Court. Sidewalks At the August 8, 2012 neighborhood informational meeting staff indicated to the residents that sidewalks within the neighborhood were unlikely. This was based on both the results of the first questionnaire and the Comprehensive Plan. The results of both questionnaires show limited support for sidewalks within this project. The right-of-way for Scotia Dr, Tupa Circle and Tupa Dr, St Patricks Lane and Gleason Circle is 60 feet wide. All proposed improvements stay within this right-of-way and no additional easement requirements are anticipated. PROJECT COSTS: The total estimated project cost is $1,141,500 (Table 4). The total cost includes direct costs for engineering, clerical and construction finance costs from start of project to final assessment hearing. Funding for the entire project will be from a combination of special assessment and utility funds. The estimated roadway construction cost is $560,500 and will be 100 percent funded by special assessments. Any new or replaced concrete curb and gutter is included under the storm sewer fund and not special assessed. Page 10 of 14 Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 Utility improvements and repairs amount to $581,000 and will be funded through the respective utility fund. Item Amount Total Cost Roadway: Breamar Hills B $ 319,500 St. Patricks Lane $ 156,000 Gleason Circle $ 85,000 Roadway Total: 560,500 Utilities: Breamar Hills B: Storm Sewer $ 180,000 Watermain $ 70,000 Sanitary Sewer $ 30,000 Lighting $ 55,000 St. Patricks Lane: Storm Sewer $ 51,000 Waterrnain $ 30,000 Sanitary Sewer $ 50,000 Gleason Circle: Storm Sewer $ 30,000 Watermain $ 25,000 Sanitary Sewer $ 60,000 Utilities Total: 581,000 Total Project: 1,141,500 Table 4. Estimated Project Costs ASSESSMENTS: The assessments are based on the City's Special assessment policy, dated August 6, 2012. Based on this policy, the residential equivalent units for Braemar Hills B, St. Patricks Lane and Gleason Cir are shown below with the estimated assessment per REU (Table 5). Project REU's Assessment per REU Braemar Hills B 34.33 $ 9,325 St Patricks Ln 13.80 $ 11,300 Gleason Cir 7.33 $ 11,600 Table 5. Preliminary Assessments Page 11 of 14 7101 7016 6203 r---- — 6161 7116 7120 6201 7120 i129 7131 Tar. Preliminary Assessments Braemar Hills B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-395 Preliminary Assessments MI 003 REU MI 1 REU 6908 L 382 9161121 PROJECT MRS 6832 66366640 6 6C 6828 6905 6911 6903 6909 6909 69016913 6905 60 6917 4 7009 701 8 3 7012 7020 623#4 4; 26208 6204 7117 cl.Ltfox 7109 7113 7024 7028 7032 691 6907 VALLEY VIEW PO 3 6908 Preliminary Assessments 6120 6116 61124 a.sREu Preliminary Assessments St Patricks Lane Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-396 Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 Figure 2. Preliminary Assessment Map — Braemar Hills B Figure 3. Preliminary Assessment Map — St Patricks Lane Page 12 of 14 908 6912 69096908 6905 3 Preliminary Assessment MI 0.33 REU 1 REU Project Area Gleason Circle Neighborhood irr Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-397 -"WA?' VALLE, VFWRD 68011 6763 6805 6820 \ 6809 6813 6817 6821 PROJECT UTATS I 6901 6905 6800 10 6805 6812 6817 6824 6828 832 1904 6829 90012 6901 6803 6808 6916 1,4 6124 6120 6116 6112 7004 7001 6200 6128\ Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 Figure 4. Preliminary Assessment Map — Gleason Circle PROJECT SCHEDULE: The following schedule is feasible from an Engineering standpoint: Project Open House 2011 September 12, 2011 Neighborhood Informational Meeting August 8, 2012 Receive Feasibility Report and Public Hearing December, 2012 Bid Opening March/April 2013 Award Contract Spring 2013 Begin Construction Spring 2013 Complete Construction Fall 2013 Final Assessment Hearing Fall 2014 Page 13 of 14 Feasibility Study Braemar Hills B, St Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Neighborhood Improvements BA-395, BA-396, and BA-397 September 13, 2012 FEASIBILITY: APPENDIX: Staff believes the construction of this project is necessary, cost effective and feasible to improve the public infrastructure in the Braemar Hills B, St. Patricks Lane and Gleason Circle Neighborhoods. A. 2011 Open House Meeting B. Property Owners Questionnaire C. Property Owners Questionnaire No. 2 D. 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting E. Preliminary Assessment Role F. City Comprehensive Plan Update — Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities (Fig. 7.10 and 7.11) G. 2013 Breamar Hills B, St. Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Traffic / Crash Data H. Memo: Edina Living Streets — Review of Existing Plan and Policies, Peer Review Lessons, and Draft Living Streets Policy Framework I. Resident Correspondence J. Edina Transportation Commission Review Data and Meeting Minutes K. Recommendation to Set Public Hearing, Notice of Public Hearing to Residents and Notice of Public Hearing Advertisement Page 14 of 14 APPENDIX A 2011 Open House Meeting Braemar Hills 'B' and 'C' Neighborhood Roadway and Utility Improvements September 9, 2011 RE: 2013 Roadway and Utility Improvements Dear Resident: The City of Edina has initiated the process of roadway and utility improvements for the summer of 2013 for your neighborhood. The first step is to have an open house to familiarize you with the City's process for street reconstruction. You are invited to attend an open house on Thursday, September 22, 7:00 p.m. at the Public Works and Park Maintenance Facility, located at 7450 Metro Boulevard. The meeting will consist of a short presentation starting at 7:15 p.m. with question and answer to follow. The presentation will cover topics such as "How are streets selected for reconstruction; Who funds the project; Special assessment; What can I expect during construction; How can I stay informed." Please keep in mind that this meeting will not cover project specific details, that meeting will come at a later time. The exact amount that you will be assessed for this project will not be available in time for the open house; however, based on past projects, you can expect the amount to be between $6,000 to $9,000. To better communicate the overall happenings of the project, the City has introduced the City Extra e-mail notification service. This service is free and allows individuals to sign up to receive e-mail messages from the City on a variety of topics. To sign up for the service go to the City Extra website at http://cityextra.cityofedina.com and place a check mark in the box next to your neighborhood project name (Braemar Hills 1' and C'). Please contact the City at 952-927-8861 if you are having trouble signing up for City Extra. If you cannot attend the open house and have questions on the process please contact either Assistant City Engineer Jack Sullivan at 952-826-0445 or email at jsullivan@ci.edina.mn.us or Project Manager Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or email jcynor@ci.edina.mn.us . Sincerely, Wayne D. Houle, P.E. Director of Public Works/City Engineer G:\PW\CENTRAL SVCS \ ENG DIV\ PROJECTS \NPR NOS\ BA395 Braemar Hills B 2013 \PRELIM DESIGN \ FEASIBILITY\ REPORT\ ETC Submitta1\2013 Letter Braemar Hills B&C.Doc AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 3 TYPICAL TIMELINE FROM FIRST NOTIFICATION TO END OF CONSTRUCTION April Kick-off informational letter to residents May Open House (for preceding two years) July / August Neighborhood Informational Meeting — draft project plans and estimated costs are provided December / January Feasibility Report and Public Hearing January / February / March Plan Preparation / Bidding April / May Construction Begins October / November Construction Complete Following Spring Warranty Work Following Summer / Fall Final Assessment Hearing 4 Council awards to lowest bidder. Sts7 Complems Feasibility Study. IfCouncil rejects a project itgoes to the bottom of 15-20 year schedule. 5 PROCESS FROM START TO END Final assessment hearing. ENDConstruction begins. Evaluation of Infra- structure. AGENDA — change background to new style?? Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 6 WHY ARE WE HERE? 9/22/2012 OPEN HOUSE for 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Improvements For Engineering staff to communicate to residents the reconstruction process directed by Council Staff is not here to debate the process but rather to educate and to gather input from residents Council determines if a street reconstruction project proceeds 2 FUNDING Special Assessment pays 100% of the following approximately $x,000 to $xx,000 per Residential Equivalent Unit (REU): Roadway — replacing entire roadbed Sidewalks Decorative Streetlights (optional) Traffic Management (optional) 7 FUNDING The Utility Fund which covers sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain pays 100% of the following: Curb & Gutter (will be added or may be replaced) Sanitary Sewer — trunk pipe only within the roadway Storm Sewer — trunk pipe within roadway and within easements on private property Watermain — trunk pipe in roadway up to the curb stop of private property Sump Pump Pipe — for residents to connect sump pumps AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions The Portion of Your Property Tax that the City Receives City of Edina 20% El City ofEdina Other80% Allocation Police Fire Parks Public Works Snowplowing Pothole Repairs Seal coating Other Street Maintenance 10 WHAT DO YOUR TAXES PAY FOR? AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 12 SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS — PAYMENT OPTIONS Afinal special assessment hearing is held the fall after the project iscompleted sometimes one year later). Payentire amount by Nov30 x,000 to x,000 Payable over 10years Roll entire amount to yourproperty taxes Defer payment if over 65 yrs. old Pay 25% min. Balance rolls toyour N„ property taxes HOW CAN YOU GIVE INPUT AND STAY INFORMED? www.EdinaMN.gov Visit our website regularly. Information from open houses and other communications are archived on our website. edinamail@EdinaMN.gov Drop us an email 952-826-0371 Call us; office hours are7:00-3:30 p.m. Stopby the office Public Works and Engineering Departments 7450 Metro Boulevard Schedule an appointment 952-826-0371 14 RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE The property owners questionnaire generally gathers information on the following topics: Sump Pump Discharge Service Line — do you have one and the location? Residential Roadway Lighting — do you want decorative street lights, style and pole location? Pedestrian Issues — what are the issues and do you favor sidewalks? Private Underground Utilities — do you have underground lawn irrigation and pet containment? Local Drainage Problems — have you noticed drainage issues in the neighborhood? 15 AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 16 WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? Irrigation system and pet containment may be damaged. The irrigation system will not be fixed until the end of the project. Prior to construction, residents will be given an opportunity to remove plantings and other landscape features in the boulevard. Boulevards will be restored with grass — regardless of previous planting or landscaping. 18 WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? That the City will keep you informed of activities Private utility companies updating their systems prior to City's contractor Dusty, noisy, muddy (watering trucks will help to keep dust down) May be asked to limit water use 17 COMMUNICATING WITH YOU Our first contactwith you is when we inform you of the informational meeting, followed by public hearings notification; open house; surveys; project plans and schedules; and construction update letters via regular mail. Our last communication to you is the notice of final special assessment hearing. Public hearings will bepublished in the Edina Sun- Current E Questionnaires will be sentduring theearlyplanning stage to help staff formulate a decision in areas such as street lighting and styleof street lighting. Weekly construction updates will besent viathe "City Extra" email. Stay in the loop by signing up for this free service. Letters may be delivered to inform you of time-sensitive events such as water shut-offs 24-hrsin advance. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? May oe connectea to temporary water 19 WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? May not be able to access your driveway for up to seven days 20 AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 22 WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREPARE FOR THE PROJECT? Begin financial planning for the assessment Coordinate landscaping, driveway replacement and house remodeling projects with the reconstruction schedule Complete questionnaire to provide feedback Ask questions; inform staff of your concerns Sign-up for "City Extra" to receive updates via email notification 23 THANK YOU 24 WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? May not be able to access the roadway for a few hours. Some days it may not be accessible by vehicle. 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I- t....tfc, - tr.-, IC,I= - Z-• "-!__mow 1!"1 e Cityof Edna Bicycle Facilities10011ComplehonsinPlanUpdalsFigure7.11 PlanRecommendations: Route Network The City of Edina Comprehensive ' Bicycle Transportation Plan LEGEND el ? ti Bike Edina Task Force — Bike Routes WATERMAIN BREAKS AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 25 26 Construction Photos SEWER BLOCKAGES APPENDIX B Property Owners Questionnaire July 13, 2012 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Braemar Hills B Neighborhood Dear Resident: Some streets in your neighborhood are on a list of roadway reconstruction and utility improvement projects being considered by the City of Edina for the summer of 2013. See the attached map identifying your project area. Please save the date of Wednesday, Aug. 8 to attend an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn information about how projects are funded, a typical construction timeline, how you will be impacted and how you can prepare. A meeting reminder will be mailed to you approximately two weeks prior. Meantime, we'd like to hear from you. The City would like your input regarding key components of the project via the attached questionnaire. Please read the instructions, fill out the questionnaire and return it to us in the enclosed envelope by July 30. How the City will use your input: Your responses help us design the project. Components of a project vary and are based on both the condition of the infrastructure and questionnaire responses. Residents pay a portion of the overall project cost in the form of a special assessment. The estimated special assessment for your neighborhood will not be determined until information is gathered from the questionnaires and a feasibility report is completed in early September. You will not be billed for the special assessment until fall 2014. The special assessment is payable over 10 years. The special assessment typically includes cost of the new roadway, sidewalk and streetlights. However, sidewalks and streetlights are not included with every project. The questionnaire helps us evaluate need for these items. Other utility upgrades such as water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and concrete curb and gutter are funded through the utility fund and are not assessed to property owners. After we review questionnaire responses, we will continue the project planning process. We will present detailed project plans in October or November, followed by a public hearing in December or January. Construction will begin in spring/early summer and end in late fall of 2013. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-826-0318 or cmillnerEdinaMN.gov or Engineering Technician Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or jcynor(@.EdinaMN.gov. Sincerely, Chad Millner, PE Assistant City Engineer Enc: Project Map, Questionnaire Instructions, Questionnaire, Return Envelope July 13, 2012 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction St. Patrick's Lane Neighborhood Dear Resident: Some streets in your neighborhood are on a list of roadway reconstruction and utility improvement projects being considered by the City of Edina for the summer of 2013. See the attached map identifying your project area. Please save the date of Wednesday, Aug. 8 to attend an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn information about how projects are funded, a typical construction timeline, how you will be impacted and how you can prepare. A meeting reminder will be mailed to you approximately two weeks prior. Meantime, we'd like to hear from you. The City would like your input regarding key components of the project via the attached questionnaire. Please read the instructions, fill out the questionnaire and return it to us in the enclosed envelope by July 30. How the City will use your input: Your responses help us design the project. Components of a project vary and are based on both the condition of the infrastructure and questionnaire responses. Residents pay a portion of the overall project cost in the form of a special assessment. The estimated special assessment for your neighborhood will not be determined until information is gathered from the questionnaires and a feasibility report is completed in early September. You will not be billed for the special assessment until fall 2014. The special assessment is payable over I 0 years. The special assessment typically includes cost of the new roadway, sidewalk and streetlights. However, sidewalks and streetlights are not included with every project. The questionnaire helps us evaluate need for these items. Other utility upgrades such as water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and concrete curb and gutter are funded through the utility fund and are not assessed to property owners. After we review questionnaire responses, we will continue the project planning process. We will present detailed project plans in October or November, followed by a public hearing in December or January. Construction will begin in spring/early summer and end in late fall of 2013. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-826-0318 or cmillner@EdinaMN.gov or Engineering Technician Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or jcynor(@.EdinaMN.gov. Sincerely, Chad Millner, PE Assistant City Engineer Enc: Project Map, Questionnaire Instructions, Questionnaire, Return Envelope July 13, 2012 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Gleason Circle Neighborhood Dear Resident: Some streets in your neighborhood are on a list of roadway reconstruction and utility improvement projects being considered by the City of Edina for the summer of 2013. See the attached map identifying your project area. Please save the date of Wednesday, Aug. 8 to attend an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn information about how projects are funded, a typical construction timeline, how you will be impacted and how you can prepare. A meeting reminder will be mailed to you approximately two weeks prior. Meantime, we'd like to hear from you. The City would like your input regarding key components of the project via the attached questionnaire. Please read the instructions, fill out the questionnaire and return it to us in the enclosed envelope by July 30. How the City will use your input: Your responses help us design the project. Components of a project vary and are based on both the condition of the infrastructure and questionnaire responses. Residents pay a portion of the overall project cost in the form of a special assessment. The estimated special assessment for your neighborhood will not be determined until information is gathered from the questionnaires and a feasibility report is completed in early September. You will not be billed for the special assessment until fall 2014. The special assessment is payable over 10 years. The special assessment typically includes cost of the new roadway, sidewalk and streetlights. However, sidewalks and streetlights are not included with every project. The questionnaire helps us evaluate need for these items. Other utility upgrades such as water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and concrete curb and gutter are funded through the utility fund and are not assessed to property owners. After we review questionnaire responses, we will continue the project planning process. We will present detailed project plans in October or November, followed by a public hearing in December or January. Construction will begin in spring/early summer and end in late fall of 2013. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-826-0318 or cmillner(@,EdinaMN.gov or Engineering Technician Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or jcynor(@EdinaMN.gov. Sincerely, Chad Millner, PE Assistant City Engineer Enc: Project Map, Questionnaire Instructions, Questionnaire, Return Envelope 6716 6812 6017 6013 6817 6820 7000 i- 6009 6001 6212 6754 6721 6732 6717 6772 6768 6764 6760 VALLEY VIEW RD 6800 6810 6800 6801 6024 6016 601268036020 600E 6804 6808 6805 6028 60096808 6812 6816 60086016 ST PATRICKS LANE 6012 6824 6828 6024 6017 6013 6009 6832 6829 6028 6016 6012 6008 E 6900 PROJECT LIMITS E69043268406029602560216017 6012 6008 GLEASON CIRCLE I 6907 6916 6917 *4 6013 5 SCOTIA DR ------\„.zz----- BRAEMAR HILLS B 7008 7019 6228 6230 7024 7024 7023GLEASONRD 24 040 ,16220 6200 7129 7028 6216 0'14') Project Area Braemar Hills B, Gleason Cir, St Patricks Ln Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-395, BA-396, Neighborhoods W _E S BA-397 Engineering Dept August, 2012 EXAMPLE GARAGE HOUSE SERVICE OCONNECTION PIPE HERE ROW CURB LINE YOUR HOUSE ROW CURB LINE Resident Questionnaire Braemar Hills B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Thank you in advance for your time. Your input is important to us. Please read the Questionnaire Instructions before completing this questionnaire. I. Drainage Service Connection: A. Does your home have a drain tile/footing drain? CI Yes CI No B. Does your home have a sump pump? CI Yes CI No C. Would you be willing to connect your sump pump 11 Yes CI No to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? D. Would you be willing to connect your roof drains El Yes 171 No to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? CI Unknown CI Unknown Please sketch in the space to the right: your house, garage, driveway, sump pump discharge location and approximately where along the right-of -way (ROVV) line you would like the service connection pipe located. II. Local Drainage Problems Please describe specific surface water drainage problems in your neighborhood: Ill. Private Underground Utilities A. Do you have an underground lawn irrigation system in the City's right-of-way? (The right-of- way is typically 10' to IS' behind the roadway.) CI Yes GI No B. Do you have an underground electric pet containment system in the City's right-of-way? CI Yes CI No ADDRESS» IV. Pedestrian Issues: A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? O Yes ®No B. If yes, where? C. Please describe specific neighborhood pedestrian issues below. V. Traffic Management A. Do you feel your neighborhood or roadway has any traffic issues? 71 Yes 0 No B. If yes, what is it and where does it occur? VI. Construction Updates (Time Sensitive) A. Where would you prefer to receive paper door hanger updates? O Front Door 0 Other B. If other, please explain. VII. Email Updates A. Do you have access to email to participate in the City Extra email notification service? O Yes 0 No Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped-envelope by July 30. ADDRESS» EXAMPLE GARAGE HOUSE SERVICE 11)CONNECTION PIPE HERE CURB LINE ROW YOUR HOUSE ROW CURB LINE Resident Questionnaire St. Patricks Lane Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Thank you in advance for your time. Your input is important to us. Please read the Questionnaire Instructions before completing this questionnaire. I. Drainage Service Connection: A. Does your home have a drain tile/footing drain? 0 Yes 0 No OUnknown B. Does your home have a sump pump? 0 Yes 0 No 0Unknown C. Would you be willing to connect your sump pump 0 Yes 0 No up to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? D. Would you be willing to connect your roof drains 0 Yes CI No up to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Please sketch in the space to the right: your house, garage, driveway, sump pump discharge location and approximately where along the right-of —way (ROW) line you would like the service connection pipe located. II. Local Drainage Problems Please describe specific surface water drainage problems in your neighborhood: III. Private Underground Utilities A. Do you have an underground lawn irrigation system in the City's right-of-way? (The right-of- way is typically 10' to 15' behind the roadway.) 0 Yes 0 No B. Do you have an underground electric pet containment system in the City's right-of-way? 0 Yes 0 No Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like 1 2 3 4 5 Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like I 2 3 4 5 IV. Residential Streetlights: A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? 0 Yes CI No B. If the streetlights are upgraded, which style do you prefer? Please rank all the styles from I to 5, with 5 being most liked. Please rank even if you answered "No" to IV. A. Acorn: Coach: Style can be viewed along Concord Ave from Style can be viewed in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, Valley View Rd to South View Ln, Edina. just north of Edina City Hall, Edina. Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like I 2 3 4 5 Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like I 2 3 4 5 Arlington Lantern: Round Lantern: Style can be viewed in the Country Club Style can be viewed at County Road 101 and W. 78th neighborhood, just north of W. .50th St along St North, Maple Grove. Wooddale Ave, Edina. V. Pedestrian Issues: A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? 0 Yes ®No B. If yes, where? C. Please describe specific neighborhood pedestrian issues below. VI. Traffic Management A. Do you feel your neighborhood or roadway has any traffic issues? 0 Yes ®No B. If yes, what is it and where does it occur? VII. Construction Updates (Time Sensitive) A. Where would you prefer to receive paper door hanger updates? CI Front Door 0 Other B. If other, please explain. VIII. Email Updates A. Do you have access to email to participate in the City Extra email notification service? 0 Yes ®No Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped-envelope by July 30. THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY EXAMPLE GARAGE HOUSE SERVICE OCONNECTION PIPE HERE CURB LINE ROW YOUR HOUSE ROW CURB LINE Resident Questionnaire Gleason Circle Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Thank you in advance for your time. Your input is important to us. Please read the Questionnaire Instructions before completing this questionnaire. I. Drainage Service Connection: A. Does your home have a drain tile/footing drain? 0 Yes 0 No ClUnknown B. Does your home have a sump pump? 0 Yes 11 No ClUnknown C. Would you be willing to connect your sump pump 0 Yes CI No up to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? D. Would you be willing to connect your roof drains 0 Yes 0 No up to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Please sketch in the space to the right: your house, garage, driveway, sump pump discharge location and approximately where along the right-of —way (ROW) line you would like the service connection pipe located. II. Local Drainage Problems Please describe specific surface water drainage problems in your neighborhood: Ill. Private Underground Utilities A. Do you have an underground lawn irrigation system in the City's right-of-way? (The right-of- way is typically 10' to 15' behind the roadway.) CI Yes CI No B. Do you have an underground electric pet containment system in the City's right-of-way? 0 Yes CI No IV. Residential Streetlights: A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? 1 Yes 0 No B. If the streetlights are upgraded, which style do you prefer? Please rank all the styles from I to 5, with 5 being most liked. Please rank even if you answered "No" to IV. A. Acorn: Coach: Style can be viewed along Concord Ave from Style can be viewed in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, Valley View Rd to South View Ln, Edina. just north of Edina City Hall, Edina. Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like Dislike 0 0 0 O 0 Like I 2 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 Arlington Lantern: Round Lantern: Style can be viewed in the Country Club Style can be viewed at County Road 101 and W. 78th neighborhood, just north of W. 50th St along St North, Maple Grove. Wooddale Ave, Edina. Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like Dislike 0 0 C:1 CI 0 Like 1 2 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 V. Pedestrian Issues: A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? CI Yes CI No B. If yes, where? C. Please describe specific neighborhood pedestrian issues below. VI. Traffic Management A. Do you feel your neighborhood or roadway has any traffic issues? CI Yes CI No B. If yes, what is it and where does it occur? VII. Construction Updates (Time Sensitive) A. Where would you prefer to receive paper door hanger updates? fl Front Door El Other B. If other, please explain. VIII. Email Updates A. Do you have access to email to participate in the City Extra email notification service? CI Yes CI No Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped-envelope by July 30. THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Braemar Hills B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Resident Questionnaire Summary as of 8/8/12 Surveys sent: 35 Surveys returned: 24 Return rate: 69% I. Drainage Service Connection A. Does your home have a drain tile/footing drain? Yes: 5 No: 9 Unknown: 10 B. Does your home have a sump pump? Yes: 5 No: 18 Unknown: 1 C. Would you be willing to connect your sump pump to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Yes: 0 No: 13 D. Would you be willing to connect your roof drains to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Yes: 4 No: 12 II. Private Underground Utilities A. Do you have an underground lawn irrigation system in the City's right-of-way? (The right-of-way is typically 10' to 15' behind the roadway.) Yes: 18 No: 5 B. Do you have an underground electric pet containment system in the City's right-of-way? Yes: 5 No: 19 III. Pedestrian Issues A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? Yes: 1 No: 23 IV. Traffic Management A. Do you feel your neighborhood or roadway has any traffic issues? Yes: 5 No: 19 V. Construction Update (Time Sensitive) A. Where would you prefer to receive paper door hanger updates? Front Door: 19 Other: 4 VI. Email Updates A. Do you have access to email to participate in the City Extra email notification service? Yes: 20 No: 4 St. Patricks Lane Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Resident Questionnaire Summary as of 8/8/12 Surveys sent: 10 Surveys returned: 7 Return rate: 70% I. Drainage Service Connection A. Does your home have a drain tile/footing drain? Yes: 2 No: 4 Unknown: 1 B. Does your home have a sump pump? Yes: 3 No: 3 Unknown: 0 C. Would you be willing to connect your sump pump to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Yes: 0 No: 6 D. Would you be willing to connect your roof drains to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Yes: 0 No: 7 II. Private Underground Utilities A. Do you have an underground lawn irrigation system in the City's right-of-way? (The right-of-way is typically 10' to 15' behind the roadway.) Yes: 2 No: 5 B. Do you have an underground electric pet containment system in the City's right-of-way? Yes: 0 No: 7 Ill. Residential Streetlights A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? Yes: 1 No: 6 IV. Pedestrian Issues A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? Yes: 0 No: 7 V. Traffic Management A. Do you feel your neighborhood or roadway has any traffic issues? Yes: 3 No: 4 VI. Construction Update (Time Sensitive) A. Where would you prefer to receive paper door hanger updates? Front Door: 6 Other: 1 VII. Email Updates A. Do you have access to email to participate in the City Extra email notification service? Yes: 5 No: 2 Gleason Circle Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Resident Questionnaire Summary as of 8/8/12 Surveys sent: 8 Surveys returned: 3 Return rate: 38% I. Drainage Service Connection A. Does your home have a drain tile/footing drain? Yes: 1 No: 0 Unknown: 2 B. Does your home have a sump pump? Yes: 0 No: 2 Unknown: 1 C. Would you be willing to connect your sump pump to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Yes: 1 No: 2 D. Would you be willing to connect your roof drains to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Yes: 1 No: 2 II. Private Underground Utilities A. Do you have an underground lawn irrigation system in the City's right-of-way? (The right-of-way is typically 10' to 15' behind the roadway.) Yes: 3 No: 0 B. Do you have an underground electric pet containment system in the City's right-of-way? Yes: 0 No: 2 III. Residential Streetlights A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? Yes: 2 No: 1 IV. Pedestrian Issues A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? Yes: 0 No: 3 V. Traffic Management A. Do you feel your neighborhood or roadway has any traffic issues? Yes: 2 No: 1 VI. Construction Update (Time Sensitive) A. Where would you prefer to receive paper door hanger updates? Front Door: 1 Other: 2 VII. Email Updates A. Do you have access to email to participate in the City Extra email notification service? Yes: 3 No: 0 Data Entered By: Last Date Data Entered: Due Date: Questionnaires Sent Out: Questionnaires Returned: Percent Returned: REM BRAEMAR HILLS B NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE September 7, 2012 July 30, 2012 35 25 71% ADDRESS Retumed Survey Sump Pump Discharge Service Line Drainage Private Underground Utilities Pedestrian Issues Traffic Management Construction Updates Senstive) to put notices Email Updates Draintile or Footing Drain Has a Sump Pump Willing to Connect to City Drain Willing to Connect Roof Drains Local Drainage Problems Iriggation sys. in blvd. Pet containment system Sidewalk Need Specific Neighborhood Pedestrian Issues Time Where Access to email Yes No Unkn Yes No Unkn Yes No Yes No Explain Yes No Yes No Yes No Construct new sidewalks where? Yes If yes, where? Front Door Other Yes 7015 Tupa Dr 1 None 1 1 None 1 6921 Gleason Rd 1 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 1 6121 Scotia Dr None n speed Cars drive too fast. We could use some bumps 6986 Tupa Dr 1 1 None 7100 Tupa Dr i MINIM 1 None Tupa Dr 1 1 1 None, Sump pump has not run for five years 6117 Scotia Dr None Iam aware of! 7019 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 by nomue - driveway 6990 Tupa Dr None known of in our cul de sac. 1 1 1 Scotia Dr. Many younger children in streets during non winter months - concentrated on Scotia Drive Failures to stop at stop sign at intersection of Gleason Rd. and Scotia Dr. cars frequently run through the stop sign while ' traveling either way on Gleason Rd. 7016 Tupa Cir 1 1 1 1 None known - on top of a hi I 1 1 1 1 via email 5982 • Tupa Dr 1 1 1 1 1 No problems 1 1 1 None 6128 Scotia Dr 1 1 1 1 1 (sump pump drains to backyard) 1 1 1 7101 Tupa Dr none 1 1 1 7000 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 1 1 Pooling instreet when sewer drains clog with debris after heavy rain 1 1 6125 Scotia Dr 6125 Scotia - too many drivers going way too fast for a residential street with small children, dogs and a lot of walkers 7012 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 1 1 roof drain connection comment: "Need to know more about this option") 1 1 1 private utilities comment: driveway is heated") 6994 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 1 1 1 Drivers go too fast on Scotia can't see kids over hill at 6201 Scotia riding bikes 7001 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 1 1 Occasional backing up of water atdrain in front of our home with very heavy rain 1 1 1 1 Prefer emails 1 6112'Scotia Dr 1 1 j 1 1 Large amout of water run off from the St. Patricks Hill, we have no inside water issues, sump never runs, but have huge amounts of water from the hit that runs between us and 6116 Scotia Dr. 6205 Scotia Dr 1 1 1 occasional pooling of storm drain on Scotia at Gleason, not frequent; usually if blocked by snow stays in street 1 1 1 mail box/newspap er ring 6200 Scotia Dr 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 None 7009 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 1 roof drain connection comment: Unknown at this time - Iwould need more information regarding installation cost and connection feese." 1 1 1 No pedestrian issues - this is a quiet, low traffic neighborhood. School buses traveling at too high of speed through neighborhood especially coming down Tupa Hill toward Scotia Drive and not yielding as turning onto Scotia Drive. 1 1 7123 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 1 Houses on our side of Tupa are at bottom of a hill so we get some drainage in backyard but we have dealt with that. Both Tupa and Gleason are atatow point in front of our house 7123 Tops and we often have standing water at bottom of our driveway in spring. (roof drain comment: "depending on cost Roof drain comes out by mailbox") G:\PW \ CENTRAL SVCS ENG 01\APROJECTS IMPR NOS \BA395 Braemar Hills B20131PRELIM DESIGNIINFO MTG \Questionnaire Tabulation.xls 9/10/2012 1 of 2 BRAEMAR HILLS B NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION ADDRESS Returned Survey Sump Pump Discharge Service Line Drainage Private Underground Utilities Pedestrian Issues Traffic Management Construction Updates Time Senstive) Where to put notices Email Updates Draintile or Footing Drain Has a Sump Pump Willing to Connect to City Drain Willing toConnect Roof Drains Local Drainage Problems Iriggation sys. in blvd. Pet containment system Sidewalk Need Construct new sidewalks where? Specific Neighborhood Pedestrian Issues Ifyes, where? Access to email Yes No Unkn Yes No Unkn Yes No Yes No Explain Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Front Door Other Yes No 6113 Scotia Dr 1 1 1 My property has a large city owned drain in the middle of the backyard which carries rainwater/run off from the surrounding area into the sewer on the Scotia side of my property (on the street to the left of garage driveway.) Please make sure that this drainage remains conencted. Disruption will result in flooding. (roof drain connection comment: "depends on cost") 1 1 1 1 Utility door next to garage 1 6124 Scotia Dr 1 1 1 1 1 None that weknow of 1 1 1 We think sidwalks would be a bad idea in our neighborhood. I thnk the current situation (no sidewalks) is fine. It is not a heavily traveled street, and walking inthe street is very safe as itis. 25 6 9 10 6 18 1 14 4 13 19 5 5 20 1 24 5 20 20 21 4 Sent Surveys 35 71% 17% 26% 29% 17% 51% 3% 40% 11% 37% 54% 14% 14% 57% 3% 69% 14% 57% 57% Returned 25 100% 24% 36% 40% 24% 72% 4% 56% 16% 52% 76% 20% 20% 80% 4% 96% 20% 80% 80% Map attached G: \ PW CENTRAL SVCS\ENG DIV PROJECTS1IMPR NOS18A395 Braemar Hills B 2013\PRELIM DESIGN\INFO MTG1Questionnaire Tabulation.xls 9/10/2012 2 of 2 Data Entered By: Last Date Data Entered: Due Date: Questionnaires Sent Out: Questionnaires Returned: Percent Returned: 10 7 70A ST. PATRICK'S LANE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE ADDRESS Retume dSurvey Sump Pump Discharge Service Line Drainage Private Underground Utilities Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Traffic Management Construction Updates (Time Where notices EmailUpdates Draintile or Footing Drain Hasa SumpPump Willing to Connect toCityDrain Willing to Connect Roof Drains Local Drainage Problems Inggation sys. in blvd. Pet containment system Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Specific Neighborhood Pedestrian Issues If yes, where? Senstive) toput Access toemail Yes No Unkn . Yes No Unkn Yes No Yes . No Explain Yes No Yes No Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Round Lantern Latem Yes No Construct newsidewalks where? Yes No Front Door Other Yes No 110,,,,e # Street Name. 8017 StPatricks La 1 1 1 1 1 Al endofstreet - sewer sometimes is clogged 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 1 lights comment- "Which is shcaper?") Dead end street- no need for sidewalks 6321 St Patricks La 1 1 Duringaheavy rain, standing water tends to pool et Si Patricks Lane and Valley View. Road / Schoolbus stopis onshort sidewalk on St Patricks Lane between St . patricke church lot entrances and yalleyView Road. Isuggestkeeping that little sidewalk proyiding someone Maintains itin thewinter. WoOld be have a d crossing oh W atniceto.pe St.fiatriCks Lane on sidewalk, on the southside ofWroad 1 the northend entrance/exit Wednesday evening and • Sunday church traffic tears . upthe mad odthe southern most entrance On Si pairickS Lane. Iwould suggest clOsing this entrance to. the church . parking lot.and just leave along with Valley VieW entrance. 1 6820 StPatricks La 1 1 1 1 1 None to report 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Cycling in traffic lane, cyclists not stopping for stopsigns, pedestrians J" walking, not looking to cross street 1 7-9am high school dropoffs atcurb - not utilizing full dropoff lane "U" turnsfrom dropoff lane into traffic. At 3 4pm same issues and Parish center door/reception desk 1 Valley Viewtrafficvery congested 6905 St Patricks Ea 1 None (sump pump comment: "For fire eScape -.neyerrunn 1 1 5 .2 1 .1 None 1_ 6805 St Patricks La 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 2 5 3 4 1 1 Access to Valley ViewRd from Saint Patricks Lane is very difficult from 4:00 to 6:00pm onMonday thru Friday because Valley View Rd isjammedup withcars due tothespill over ofcars from Highway 169 and Crosstown 62trying toavoid theback up on62 going East. Weneedastoplight orstop signon Valley View. 1 6813 - StPatricks La. '. 1 •- - 1 , • . _ _ . 1_ 1 - 4 1- . N/A N/A.`- Traffic islight in summer duetochUrch activities - cutting back for summer vacation 6901 St PatricksLa 1 1 1 1 1 None known (drain comment: Unknown on original 1961/1962 construction of house re: draintile/footingdrain. New addition in 2007? Has drain tile and sumppump) 1 1 1 5 2 1 1 1 streetlights comment: "Perhaps one inthe middleofstreet - IE 1/2 way down" None known 1 1 1 7 2 4 1 3 3 6 7 _ 2 5 7 1 6 24 17 12 16 7 3 4 6 5 2 Surveys Sent 10 70% 20% 40% 10% 30% 30% 60% 70% 20% 50% 70% 10% 60% 70% 30% 40% Surveys Returned 7 100% 29% 57% 14% 43% 43% 86% 100% 29% 71% 100% 14% 86% 100% 43% 57% GAPVV10ENTRAL SVCS \ ENG DIVIPROJECTS \ IMPR NOS \BA396 SL Patricks Lane 20131PRELIM DESIGN \ INFO MTG \ Questionnaire Tabulation.xls 9/8/2012 1of1 Data Entered By: Last Date Data Entered: Due Date: Questionnaires Sent Out: Questionnaires Returned: Percent Returned: GLEASON CIRCLE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE 8 3 38% ADDRESS Returne d Survey Sump Pump Discharge Service Line Drainage Private Underground Utilities Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Traffic Management Construction Updates Time Senstive) Where to put notices Email Updates Draintile or Footing Drain Has a Sump Pump Willing to Connect to City Drain Willing to Connect Roof Drains Local Drainage Problems Iriggation sys. in blvd. Pet containment system Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Construct new sidewalks where? Specific Neighborhood Pedestrian Issues If yes, where? Access to email Yes No Unkn Yes No Unkn Yes No Yes No Explain Yes No Yes No Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Hound Lantern Latern Yes No Yes No Front Door Other Yes No House # Street Name 6911 Gleason Cir 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 3 4 1 1 Every Wednesday, garbage collectors 6 trucks (3 different companies) onGleason Cir in the morning Door in front of house to left of garage 69Q9 Gleason Cir 'I -. 1 _ 1 ' , 1 1 - None. 1. 1 - t 1 so important, but better and stronger lighting would be- good,". 1 Heavy vehilceS tearing'up: circle drivirig too fast Garbage trucks in particular.'! service door next to garage. 6901 Gleason Cir 3 1 2 _ 2 1 1 2 1 _ 2 3 2 2 1 6_ 10 4 5 3 2 1 1 3 Surveys Sent 8 38% 13% 25% 25% 13% 13% 25% 13% 25% 38% 25% 25% 13% 38% 25% 13% Surveys Returned 3 100% 33% 67% 67% 33% 33% 67% 33% 67% 100% 67% 67% 33% 100% 67% 33% G:\PWICENTRAL SVCS\ENG DIV\PROJECTS\IMPR NOS \ BA397 Gleason Circle 2013 \PRELIM DESIGN \ INFO MTG \Questionnaire Tabulation.xls 9/8/2012 1 of 1 APPENDIX C Property Owners Questionnaire No. 2 Braemar Hills B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction August 17, 2012 Dear Resident: The Edina City Council recently amended the City's special assessment policy. Under the new policy, property owners will no longer be assessed for sidewalks and street lights. You were recently asked your opinion of the need for sidewalks and street lights in your neighborhood. Now that you would not be asked to pay for them through a special assessment, your opinion might have changed. Please fill out Resident Questionnaire No. 2 and return it to us in the enclosed envelope by August 24. If an ordinance is adopted by the Council in October, new utility franchise fees would finance sidewalks, trails and lighting. The proposed franchise fee for a residential utility account is $ I .45 per month for both Xcel and CenterPoint customers, for a total of $2.90 per month. What would be the extent of the street lights funded by utility franchise fees? If there is strong support for street lights, they would be placed at intersections and potentially mid-block locations. They would replace the existing cobra head lights with decorative lights. Where would sidewalks be located? If there is strong support for sidewalks, staff would locate sidewalks along street corridors with the least amount of conflicts with existing features. We would also review how the sidewalks could connect to surrounding amenities of the community. Other Changes The special assessment policy was also revised Aug. 6 to: Extend repayment period for special assessment from 10 to 15 years. Decrease the spread between the interest rate of the City's project financing and what is added to the special assessments that are financed by the City from 2 percent to I percent. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-826-0318 or cmillner@EdinaMN.gov or Engineering Technician Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or jcynor@EdinaMN.gov. Sincerely, Chad Millner, PE Assistant City Engineer Enc: Resident Questionnaire No. 2, Return Envelope St. Patrick's Lane Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction August 17, 2012 Dear Resident: The Edina City Council recently amended the City's special assessment policy. Under the new policy, property owners will no longer be assessed for sidewalks and street lights. You were recently asked your opinion of the need for sidewalks and street lights in your neighborhood. Now that you would not be asked to pay for them through a special assessment, your opinion might have changed. Please fill out Resident Questionnaire No. 2 and return it to us in the enclosed envelope by August 24. If an ordinance is adopted by the Council in October, new utility franchise fees would finance sidewalks, trails and lighting. The proposed franchise fee for a residential utility account is $1.45 per month for both Xcel and CenterPoint customers, for a total of $2.90 per month. What would be the extent of the street lights funded by utility franchise fees? If there is strong support for street lights, they would be placed at intersections and potentially mid-block locations. They would replace the existing cobra head lights with decorative lights. Where would sidewalks be located? If there is strong support for sidewalks, staff would locate sidewalks along street corridors with the least amount of conflicts with existing features. We would also review how the sidewalks could connect to surrounding amenities of the community. Other Changes The special assessment policy was also revised Aug. 6 to: Extend repayment period for special assessment from 10 to 15 years. Decrease the spread between the interest rate of the City's project financing and what is added to the special assessments that are financed by the City from 2 percent to I percent. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-826-0318 or cmillner@EdinaMN.gov or Engineering Technician Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or jcynor@EdinaMN.gov. Sincerely, Chad Millner, PE Assistant City Engineer Enc: Resident Questionnaire No. 2, Return Envelope Gleason Circle Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction August 17, 2012 Dear Resident: The Edina City Council recently amended the City's special assessment policy. Under the new policy, property owners will no longer be assessed for sidewalks and street lights. You were recently asked your opinion of the need for sidewalks and street lights in your neighborhood. Now that you would not be asked to pay for them through a special assessment, your opinion might have changed. Please fill out Resident Questionnaire No. 2 and return it to us in the enclosed envelope by August 24. If an ordinance is adopted by the Council in October, new utility franchise fees would finance sidewalks, trails and lighting. The proposed franchise fee for a residential utility account is $1.45 per month for both Xcel and CenterPoint customers, for a total of $2.90 per month. What would be the extent of the street lights funded by utility franchise fees? If there is strong support for street lights, they would be placed at intersections and potentially mid-block locations. They would replace the existing cobra head lights with decorative lights. Where would sidewalks be located? If there is strong support for sidewalks, staff would locate sidewalks along street corridors with the least amount of conflicts with existing features. We would also review how the sidewalks could connect to surrounding amenities of the community. Other Changes The special assessment policy was also revised Aug. 6 to: Extend repayment period for special assessment from 10 to 15 years. Decrease the spread between the interest rate of the City's project financing and what is added to the special assessments that are financed by the City from 2 percent to I percent. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-826-0318 or cmillner@EdinaMN.gov or Engineering Technician Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or jcynor@EdinaMN.gov. Sincerely, Chad Millner, PE Assistant City Engineer Enc: Resident Questionnaire No. 2, Return Envelope Resident Questionnaire No. 2 Braemar Hills B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction I. Residential Streetlights: A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? CI Yes 0 No B. If the streetlights are upgraded, which style do you prefer? Please rank all the styles from I to 5, with 5 being most liked. Please rank even if you answered "No" to I. A. Acorn: Coach: Style can be viewed along Concord Ave from Style can be viewed in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, Valley View Road to South View Lane, Edina. just north of Edina City Hall, Edina. Dislike 11 0 CI 11 CI Like Dislike 11 CI 11 CI CI Like I 2 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 Arlington Lantern: Round Lantern: Style can be viewed in the Country Club Style can be viewed at County Road 101 and West District, just north of West 50th Street along 78th Street North, Maple Grove. Wooddale Avenue, Edina. Dislike CI CI CI Cl CI Like Dislike CI CI 11 II CI Like 12 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 II. Pedestrian Issues: A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? CI Yes CI No B. If yes, where? III. Comments: A. Any additional comments you would like to share about the project? Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped-envelope by Aug. 24. Dislike 0 0 0 El 0 Like 1 2 3 4 5 Dislike CI 0 CI 0 0 Like I 2 3 4 5 Resident Questionnaire No. 2 St. Patrick's Lane Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction I. Residential Streetlights: A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? 0 Yes 0 No B. If the streetlights are upgraded, which style do you prefer? Please rank all the styles from I to 5, with 5 being most liked. Please rank even if you answered "No" to I. A. Acorn: Coach: Style can be viewed along Concord Ave from Style can be viewed in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, Valley View Road to South View Lane, Edina. just north of Edina City Hall, Edina. Dislike 0 0 0 0 El Like Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like I 2 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 Arlington Lantern: Round Lantern: Style can be viewed in the Country Club Style can be viewed at County Road 101 and West District, just north of West 50th Street along 78th Street North, Maple Grove. Wooddale Avenue, Edina. II. Pedestrian Issues: A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? 0 Yes 0 No B. If yes, where? III. Comments: A. Any additional comments you would like to share about the project? Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped-envelope by Aug. 24. Resident Questionnaire No. 2 Gleason Circle Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction I. Residential Streetlights: A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? CI Yes 0 No B. If the streetlights are upgraded, which style do you prefer? Please rank all the styles from I to 5, with 5 being most liked. Please rank even if you answered "No" to I. A. Acorn: Coach: Style can be viewed along Concord Ave from Style can be viewed in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, Valley View Road to South View Lane, Edina. just north of Edina City Hall, Edina. Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like I 2 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 Arlington Lantern: Round Lantern: Style can be viewed in the Country Club Style can be viewed at County Road 101 and West District, just north of West 50th Street along 78th Street North, Maple Grove. Wooddale Avenue, Edina. Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like Dislike 0 CI 0 0 0 Like 12 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 II. Pedestrian Issues: A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? 0 Yes 0 No B. If yes, where? III. Comments: A. Any additional comments you would like to share about the project? Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped-envelope by Aug. 24. Data Entered By: Last Date Data Entered: Due Date: Questionnaires Sent Out: Questionnaires Returned: Percent Returned: BRAEMAR HILLS B NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE NO. 2 REM September 7, 2012 August 24, 2012 35 21 60% ADDRESS Returne dSurvey Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Comments Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Construct new sidewalks where? Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Hound Lantern Latern Yes No House tf Street Name 6200 Scotia Dr 1 1 1 streetlights comment: "All designs shown are horrible" 6121 Scotia Dr 1 1 1 2 3 5 1 7019 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 5 1 4 1 6128 Scotia Dr 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 7009 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 4 3 1 1 This is avery quiet neighborhood with very little traffic. PS - The light choices are not as nice as what currently exists. 7016 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 4 3 5 1 6125 Scotia Dr 1 1 1 5 3 3 1 Getting groceries, kids, etc.to house during project. Crime prevention - car break-ins. Will there be 24 hr. surveillance? 6921 Gleason Rd 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 7101 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 6112 Scotia Dr 1 1 1 5 3 1 1 no address 1 1 1 3 5 5 1 7015 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 5 5 1 6986 Tupa Dr 1 1 2 2 2 5 1 Absolutely Don'tneed them Redd in mail on 8/24/12 6205 Scotia Dr 1 1 3 5 1 2 1 On Valley View between Gleason and the 169 Frontage Road 7122 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 6990 Tupa Dr 1 1 4 3 2 1 1 6982 Tupa Dr 1 1 1 5 3 4 1 6117 Scotia Dr 1 1 5 1 comment ofCoach light "Alredy have onScotia" 6124 Scotia Dr 1 1 2 1 5 5 1 Strongly oppose sidwalks!! 7115 Tupa Dr 1 1 3 2 4 5 1 7000 Tupa Dr 1 1 3 1 3 5 1 21 14 6 31 64 49 59 1 20 Surveys Sent 35 60% 40% 17% 3% 57% Surveys Returned 21 100% 67% 29% 5% 95% G:\PW\CENTRAL SVCS \ENG DMPROJECTS \NPR NOS\BA395 Braemar Hills B 2013 \PRELIM DESIGN \INFO MTG\Questionnaire #2 Tabulation.xls 9/10/2012 1 of1 Data Entered By: Last Date Data Entered: Due Date: Questionnaires Sent Out: Questionnaires Returned: Percent Returned. ST PATRICKS LANE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE NO. 2 REM September 7, 2012 August 24, 2012 10 7 70% ADDRESS Returned Survey Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Comments FavorsUpgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Construct new sidewalks where? Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Round Lantern Latern Yes No House # Street Name 6817 StPatricks La 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 6905 St Patricks La 1 1 1 6901 StPatricks La 1 1 5 2 1 1 1 streetlights: "Perhaps only onemoreinmiddle of block." 6821 StPatricks La 1 1 4 1 3 2 1 6909 StPatricks La 1 1 2 5 5 2 1 Valley View Road west of Gleason 6805 StPatricks La 1 1 1 4 5 3 1 St Patricks Church had aflood light intheir east parking lotwhich also helped light up the street. However they no longer use it. Therefore, additional street lights would be welcome 6820 St Patricks La 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 On Valley View (The front oftheproperty) We would like tohave thesidewalks on St. Patncks Lane and GleasonRoad removed as well. They startnowhere and endnowhere 7 4 3 18 14 16 14 2 5 Surveys Sent 10 70% 40% 30% 20% 50% Surveys Returned 7 100% 57% 43% 29% 71% GAPV\ACENTRAL SVCS \ENGDMPROJECTS \ IMPR NOS \ BA396St. PatricksLane 2013\ PRELIM DESIGN \ INFOMTG \Questionnaire #2 Tabulation.xls 9/10/2012 1of 1 Data Entered By: Last DateDataEntered: Due Date: Questionnaires Sent Out: Questionnaires Returned: PercentReturned: GLEASON CIRCLE NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION REM RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE NO. 2 September 7, 2012 August 24, 2012 8 3 38% ADDRESS Returne d Survey Residential RoadwayLighting Option Pedestrian Issues Comments Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Construct new sidewalks where? Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Round Lantern Latern Yes No House II Street Name 6913 Gleason Cir 1 1 5 1 6907 Gleason Cir 1 1 5 2 5 3 1 Wouldbe nice tohave sidewalks along theSt. Pat'sside ofthe street It's wonderful that the city is finding a way to support sidewalks. They were very muchneeded on Tracy Ave S, whereweusedtolive, but their costmade ithardto get resident buy-in. Good change! (streetlights comment: "I think ours arenicer than the normal ones already?") 6821 Gleason Cir 3 2 1 9 5 9 11 1 2 Surveys Sent 8 38% 25% 13% 13% 25% Surveys Returned 3 100% 67% 33% 33% 67% G:\PW\CENTRAL SVCS\ENG DIV\PROJECTS\IMPR NOS \BA397 Gleason Circle 2013 \PRELIM DESIGN \INFO MTG \Questionnaire #2 Tabulation.xls 9/10/2012 1 of 1 APPENDIX D 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting City of Edina Engineering Department 7450 Metro Blvd Edina, MN 55439 Resident Address Label 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting Reminder August 8, 6-8 p.m. Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility 7450 Metro Blvd, Edina Join us to learn more and to provide input. Office Manager Sharon Allison Director of Engineering Wayne Houle EdinaNIN go CITY OF EDINA 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting August 8, 2012 womEdinaMN gov CITY OF EDINA CITY OF EDINA 2013 Projects Mendelssohn - 68 Properties Braemar Hills B - 35 Properties St. Patrick's Lane - 10 Properties Gleason Circle - 8 Properties Lake Edina - 247 Properties verm.Eellnel.1.gav CITY OF EDINA oe 4, Agenda Introductions Timeline Project Components Funding What You Can Expect Communication How to Prepare Q&A swowEellnaMN.gov CITY OF EDINA Process Introductions Engineering Technicians: Jamie Cynor Aaron Kuznia Jeff Frahm 6-1 e ft Environmental Eng. Asst. City Engineer Ross Bintner Chad Mintier CITY OF EDINA Typical Timeline voveve.EdiuMN.gov August/September Feasibility report and estimates provided Evaluate infrastructure Informational meeting Feasibility study Public hearing Council decision December/January Public hearing January-March Plan preparation and bidding April/May Construction begins Project Planning Bids Construction Final October/November Construction concludes ordered & bidding awarded begins assessment Spring Warranty work Summer/Fall 2013 Final assessment hearing 1 442 m 606 nos MI I j e. • — 2 23 5 5 5 — ProjectArea Mandelssohn ANolghborhood RoadwayReconstruction ImprovementNo: BA-393 a 01 6911 . 6909 \ • 69185007 69906166612061160616606670006917 62006126 6911 mum 6121 "." 6113 14 20562016125 6016 7012 7009 7018 6,644.4 7822 4,03 7016 7020 71007105I 717 ,711371177122 na - 2; ; 81817116 .7169 7129 6201 7120 "a.. 7932 y1,; , 6701 7113 59 6986 7001 6982 7012 7015 016 MID 7101 7020 7115 7024 7123 6908 69. L R r-66,66699-1 war 6721573; I '16717 -..8772 ' Rea67 "16763I 68015763 "001 82634 8028 sime 6820 609 _ feremscrolos: 6015 6817 ' 6820 .21 6821''' 6525 013 6901 6905 542.8 911 6903 6909 60005908 . 16805 689269909136907N 6617 6120'61201,6116911270047°0 X6990 6921 69116 8801 6805 6813 5821 6901 68326636 Ime me N2 16 9821 0 -i64933 0906 SODS . 6812 6017 I &mil 6620 6820 328 . 6826 09 912 6916 27 e336 67/1673216717 5772!576764 660 mm. m 1. 6501 67631 I6505 6809 6813 681/ 6821 6901 6905 6909 612461205116161121700a7000 6909, 6905 69126907 6917 6921 5520 6908 6821 6913i Goo., 11 6903 6909 ProjectArea takeElbaNeighborhood RoadwayReconstruction ImprovementNo: BA-3311 CITY OF EDINA Project Details - Mendelssohn Neighborhood 68 Properties 1.1 miles of roads 16,500 square yards of street pavement 9 fire hydrants 25 sanitary manholes Project Details - Braemar Hills B Neighborhood 35 Properties 0.4 mile of roads 5,600 square yards of street pavement 3 fire hydrants 13 sanitary manholes 0 ProjectArea Braemar HillsElStreetReconstruction Improvement No: BA-395 3v=*,,, EdinaMatgov Project Details - St. Patrick's Lane 10 Properties 0.2 mile of roads 2,900 square yards of street pavement 3 fire hydrants 4 sanitary manholes 0 ProjectArea StPatricks mStealReconstruction ImprovementNo: 164-394 CITY OF EDINA Project Details - Gleason Circle 8 Properties 0.1 mile of roads 1,400 square yards of street pavement 2 fire hydrants 4 sanitary manholes 0 ProjectArea Gleason CirSheetReconstruction Improvement Na: BA-397 EclinaMN go wowdinaMN.cpv EdinaM14.00 CITY OF EDINA Project Details - Lake Edina Neighborhood 247 Properties 3.2 miles of roads 48,800 square yards of street pavement 26 fire hydrants 92 sanitary manholes 4442Eclina5114 gov Existing RoadwayRoadway Details Majority of streets have curb and gutter EdinaM7190 Questionnaire Results Proposed Utility Improvements Existing Roadway Details Storm water drainage issues Landscaping placed in the right-of-way Irrigation systems & pet containment fences in the right-of-way wvevi.EdinalAN.pov Existing Roadway Details Varied driveway materials. 31.1111.11111 nvEdinaMNI goy CITY OF EDINA Why My Street? Streets that meet specific standards are subject to reconstruction. Priority is given to streets with the highest need based on watermain breaks, sanitary sewer deficiencies, storm sewer/drainage issues, and Pavement Condition Index. Reconstruction is usually more cost-effective in the long-term than patching or seal-coating. Streets are grouped together to help prolong pavement life and maximize the economics of scale for construction. EdInakttgov What is Included? Always included: Roadway — replacing the entire roadbed Curb and gutter — all or pieces Utility upgrades Sometimes included: Sump pump drainage system Sidewalks Streetlights Traffic management Full project scope is based on the condition of the infrastructure and resident questionnaire responses Edirta104.pav Neighborhood % of Questionnaires Returned Mendelssohn 50% (34 / 68) Braemar Hills B 69% (24 / 35) St. Patrick's Lane 70% (7 / 10) Gleason Circle 38% (3 / 8) Lake Edina 52% (128 / 247) Questionnaire results are available. New fire hydrants and gate valves Sanitary sewer spot repairs and replacement Storm sewer upgrades Sump pump drain pipe in various locations www.Edin N gov EclinaMN.go Proposed Roadway Improvements Spot replacement of curb and gutter New roadbed and pavement surface CITY OF EDINA Proposed Roadway Improvements Spot driveway end replacement rnwe.Ethrsa.MN.gov wencEefinaMN.gov Edinahltgov yor.v.Echn gor CITY OF EDINA Funding Projects are funded by a combination of special assessments to residents and the City's Utility Fund Assessments are assigned to adjacent properties that stand to benefit from construction improvements CITY OF EDINA Funding Special assessments to residents cover 100 percent of roadway costs. Sidewalks and streetlights are not included in special assessments. CITY OF EDINA CITY OF EDINA Funding Other Impacts twere.E ta.l.gov Utility Fund covers 100 percent of: Concrete curb and gutter Sanitary sewer Storm sewer Water main Sump pump pipe The Utility Fund is a collection of utility service charges paid to the City Our goal is to streamline projects and minimize neighborhood disturbance. The City encourages private utility companies (gas, electric, telephone and cable TV) to upgrade or repair utilities along the project area. www.EdinaNIN.gov wmv.EdinWM, v 1111=11111111 Do Taxes Cover Street Projects? CITY OF EDINA Preliminary Assessments Roughly 20 percent of your property taxes go to the City for expenses such as Police, Fire, Parks and Public Works snowplowing, pothole repairs, sealcoating, and other street Neighborhood Estimated Assessment Range per REU of REU's SQ Yards of Paving SQ Yards Paying per REU maintenance). Mendelssohn $13,200 - $16,200 64.67 16,500 242 Your taxes do not pay for street reconstruction. Braemar Hills B $8,000 - $11,000 34.33 5,600 165 St. Patrick's Lane $9,000 - $12,000 13.10 2,900 205 Gleason Circle $9,000 - $12,000 7.33 1,400 187 Lake Edina $10,000 - $13,000 247.40 48,800 197 www.EdinaMN.p. CITY OF EDINA Payment Options CITY OF EDINA What You Can Expect You will be billed for the assessment one year after project completion Assessments are payable over 15 years Payment options: 1. Pay entire amount upon receiving bill to avoid finance charges 2. Pay 25 percent; balance rolls to property taxes 3. Roll entire amount to property taxes 4. Defer payment if 65 years old or older www.EdInaMN goy We will keep you informed. You will have opportunities to provide input. Private utility work is to be completed before City work. We will do our best to minimize inconveniences, but construction does not come without pain points. mw,EdletaMN.pcw CITY OF EDINA What You Can Expect Dust, noise and mud. Localized flooding during rainfall. Timelines sometimes delayed due to weather. You may be asked to limit water use. Your home may be connected to a temporary water line. CITY OF EDINA What You Can Expect Your driveway may be inaccessible for up to seven days. Roadways to your home may be periodically inaccessible. The contractor will accommodate special access needs. Irrigation and pet containment systems may be damaged. mvw.EclinaLINgoy Property Impacts CITY OF EDINA Providing Input vmv.EclinaNINgov Items located within the City's right-of-way may be damaged Private utilities will be repaired if you notify us of them in advance of the project. You can remove plantings and other landscape features before the project. The City will plant sod in the right-of-way after the project is complete. ww.v.EdinaNgtpov Communication Tools Become a neighborhood captain to help facilitate project communication. Let us know of someone in your neighborhood who might fit this role. You will be notified of all meetings, hearings, schedules and questionnaires via regular mail. Public hearing notices are also published in Edina Sun-Current. Door hangers are hung when there time-sensitive information. Final assessment notices are mailed one year after construction. www.EdinaMN pay Public hearings and questionnaire mailed to your home Weigh in on: Sump pump drainage options Are there traffic or drainage issues in your neighborhood? EdinaMN.wv CITY OF EDINA City Extra City Extra" emails are the best way to receive regular updates once construction begins. These are free weekly email updates about your project. Sign up on City of Edina website, www.EdinaMN.gov. Check the box next to your project name. If you cannot receive email, we will mail you City Extra updates upon request. It's the best way to stay informed. Don't delay; sign up at today's meeting! wimEdnalatgav CITY OF EDINACITYOFEDINA Sign up for City Extra Begin financial planning Complete questionnaire Coordinate home and yard improvement projects around the street construction timeline Ask questions; stay informed Contact Us Email: mailPedinamn.gov Call: 952-826-0371 Visit: Engineering Department 7450 Metro Blvd. How to Prepare vemv.EdineVINgov CITY OF EDINA Thanks for your time! 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Yes, itis included in the 2013 projects. Due to workload, the City has handed that project off to a consultant. 2 What is the estimated interest rate used as a finance charge for the assessments? At last Monday's City Council meeting, the assessment policy was amended. Residents are now charged 1% over the interest rate the City can borrow money at. Last year the residents paid a rate of 4.3%. 3 What does it mean to defer an assessment? If eligible based on age and income, the assessment goes on your property tax statement with interest charges until the property is sold. At that time the buyer and seller will negotiate an agreement for the assessment amount associated with that property. 4 Is sanitary sewer replacement part of this project? Based on the condition of the sanitary sewer pipes within these neighborhoods, only spot sanitary sewer repairs will be completed by the City. Why is the whole road bed replaced rather than doing a mill and overlay? The street pavement has reached the end of its useful life. A mill and overlay is a maintenance item done to prolong the pavement a few more years. These streets are beyond the point of a mill and overlay. Based on the pavement condition index, it is time for a full street reconstruction. 6 If the street is repaired, will sanitary sewer work be assessed? Based on the condition of the sanitary sewer pipes within these neighborhoods, only spot sanitary sewer repairs will be completed by the City. Any sanitary sewer repairs will be paid from the City's utility fund. 7 What happens to trees in the right-of-way? The City makes every effort to save trees located in the City's right-of-way. It is a rare case when a tree needs to be removed and that would only be a last resort for improvements. 8 What about trees where utility work is occurring, are those trees damaged? Every effort will be made to protect existing trees. There are utility technologies available that limit tree damage from utility work. These technologies would be implemented where feasible. From past experience, tree roots tend to root away from the roadbed due to the type of material and compaction of material under the roadway. 9 Please define what right-of-way means. Typically the City right-of-way is 60-ft wide. With a typical 30-ft wide street, the City owns the first 15-ft behind the edge of pavement on each side of the street. 10 Are street lights and sidewalks part of the project? At this time they are not part of the project. The questionnaire results show most people do not want these facilities. Due to the amended assessment policy and franchise fees, the City will be sending out an updated questionnaire to the neighborhoods to determine if sidewalk and street lights should be included in the project since those items are no longer assessed. 11 If street lights are part of the project, what happens to the overhead wires? In a typical street light project, the overhead wires associated with the street lights would be installed underground in a conduit. In most cases the overhead wires are not only power but cable and telephone. Those utility would continue to stay overhead. 12 What was the purpose of the traffic counters located within the projects? The traffic counters are used to gather traffic volumes on the streets.'lf an issue was mentioned on the questionnaires, staff than has the necessary data to determine if changes need to be made with traffic related items such as signage and intersection geometry. 13 Is a construction schedule available? When will the contractor be on my street? The general time frame of construction is April/May to October/November if the projects are approved. After the award of a project, we conduct a pre-construction meeting at which time the contractor must submit a detailed construction schedule. The schedule must include anticipated start and end dates for each phase of the project. That schedule will be transmitted to residents once it becomes available. 14 Will street lights be forced into the project by the City? At this time they are not part of the project. The questionnaire results show most people do not want street lights. Due to the amended assessment policy and franchise fees, the City will be sending out an updated questionnaire to the neighborhoods to determine if street lights should be included in the project since those items are no longer assessed. Staff will consider the questionnaire results before recommending any improvements. 15 Is the assessment based on the parcel identification (PID) number and is there one assessment per PID? The assessment is based on a REU, residential equivalent unit. Most properties are a 1 REU as shown on the graphics displayed around the room. In some case, corner lots may have a 1/3 or 2/3 REU. 16 Can additional stop signs be added to the project? To add additional stop signs to a neighborhood, a resident would file a request with the traffic safety coordinator. The coordinator would measure traffic volumes and review other information to determine if additional stop signs are warranted. 17 Can the sound wall along Normandale Blvd be cleaned up as part of the project? General maintenance to the sounds wall could be done as part of the project. Please fill out comment cards on that issue so we can review during the design process. 18 What is an REU? An REU is a residential equivalent unit. A single family home is considered a 1 REU. 19 How should Iproceed if I intend to replace my private sanitary sewer service? Depending on the type of technology you plan to use such as open cut or trenchless, itwould be beneficial to complete that work prior to the project. If you plan on open cutting the sewer pipe, we can coordinate with the City's contractor to allow your contractor to complete that work right before the street is reclaimed. 20 How does the new franchise fee work and to what extend would street lights be added to these neighborhoods? The new franchise fee is added to your monthly bill from both Xcel and CenterPoint. The revenues would be used to fund sidewalks, street lights, and other non-motorized transportation projects. If street lights were added to the projects it would most likely be at intersections and maybe mid-block locations. The street lighting system would be more decorative in nature versus trying to light up the entire length of the roadway. The new lights have screening to knock down the light from going upward and towards the homes. 21 What happens to the assessment I plan to sell my house? Following the public improvement hearing tentatively scheduled for December, ifthe council approves the project, each property would have apending assessment on it. If you choose to sell your home, as part of the negotiation process the buyer and seller would determine who is responsible for the pending assessment. 22 Why is Interlachen Country Club not assessed as part of the project? A property can be assessed if the work provides benefit to the property. Interlachen does not gain benefit from the project because it does not have any driveway access from the project area. And some of the Interlachen properties are undevelopable therefore they would not receive benefit from the project. Legend Anticipated Year 2013 Example Neighborhood Name PCI = 0 - 100 WM = Breaks per 500 ft Notes Thin Overlay (PCI=45 -85) Seal Coat (PC1=66 -85) WM Replacement (WM 1) Enpineednp Deft. Morningside Minnesota PCI=56 WM=0,69 Kenney Pie.Nott HillDrivePCI=136 Pci=47 WM=0 WM=0 Brdokview Heights A PaPCC = 72 yton Courtpc1=7., WoodhillWM=1.29 WM=3.21 P0"5WM=0 69th Street West Brookview Heights B Pei=91 PCC =72 WM=0 WM=0.5 Creston Hillspcfr. Soulhdale WM=0 PCI=93 VVM=0 MTH ST W 29, 70THST W Garden Estates A PCH100 WM=0 Stows Edgemoor Addition PCC = 81 WM=0.98 Oscar Roberts A Garden Estates BPCI=100 PCC =72 WM=0 wm.0.31 Gallagher Dr Stale AM PCI=6 WM=0 Bertelsen Addition P01=74 8 76TH STW FRED RICHARDSGOLFCOURSE Bush Lake Industrial PCI=52 WM=0.12 York Hits PCI=75 WM=0 City of Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Pavement Condition Index and Watermain Break History Morningside MinnesotaMornIngside PC1=52 PC1=30 WM=0,41 WM=0.26 Grimes c,, Hornestad WM=13 West Minneapolis Heights B .. IN, West Minneapolis Heights A VVM=0 PC1=80 llelen Avenue PCI=88 W41=0 AA. Berkeley HeightsPCI=68' Mendelssohn B PC1=74 WM=0.14 M Mot r Park w P m CI = 3 0.. 3 6 Country Club TownsWM=0.23 • 0 ravel vArt Blanthe Addition PCI=35 PC0751 PCI =99 MALONEY AVE PC1=47 Todd Park Cascade Fans WM=2-.`t'rWhileoaksRollingGreenHilldale Wet 4emte INTERUCNEN P w C m 1 ==9: VALKENSURG . PCI=59 WM=0 WM=035 PCI-97PARKWM.0..S PCI=92 COUNTRY WM-0 Country Club Fakwaysouth w.... Interlachen Heights WM=0.51 cLue pc1=99 WhiteOaksrooksidePCI=94 PC1=61 Xttl= 0 .39 P w C1113 . WM=1.47 PCI 37 C1=67 Bunny Slope WM=0 WM=0 Packwood Knolls A WM=0 Oak Bend Lane "'"'"EN CL" Interlachen Circle PCI=29 Edina Court COCA STwPC1=59 .44., PC1=1130 Wooddale LaneWM.4' Ridge Road , WM.0 % WM=0 SkylineInterlachenHills Brookside Heights iPCI=65. PCI=55PCI=100 2 Striver Road Lake Ridge Road WM=2.55 „.,„, PC1=38 wm, 15 WMZoo 5 PCI=27 "= WM=0.54 wm,o., 'ef ,), „, ",„, PCI=79 Wooddale Glen-- -e- --onWM=0.08 wm0 , wm.a PC1=18PackwoodKnolls27th4 PCI=95 )1 PCI=17 COUNTRY P w C m 1=.8 0 1 wm . 2_ 5FoxMeadow Lane a! nine Parkwood Knolls B PCI=27 BrInwood Estates PCI=37 Evanswood Lane WM='). PC1=50 Mirror Lakes .8. PCI=75 Edina HIghlandi 1 illt, South Herriet Park PCI=100 CLUB WM=0.08 WM=0 WM=0 WM=0.15 PCI=99 ' WM=0 Parkwood Knolls C WM=0.61 Richmond Hills PCI=38 PC1=100 PC.1= a 91/ MTH ST W Pe0000Rd Knolls 0Carson HIll Golf Terrace Heights 1stAddition WM=0.07 PCI=100' Minor Lakes 'A" Windsor Avenue"' PCI=100 tr Packwood Knolls G wm.0 PCI=100 pcm a. Efrnwood Th. Wo c o wm d c b:r 5 y1 ark WM=0 WM=0 PC1=100 WM=0 PC1=54 ' Richmond Hills Perk WM-0 WMA PC1=18 Mlnnehaha Woods Eden Prairie Road WM=0 Golf Terrace PCI=59 Padwesod Knolls F PCI=63 C 6 iMellody Knolls Normandale Cour I3 WM 2.7 PC1=41 WM=0 Edina Z=7.2 Ed in a Hills Pakwood KnollsE Hawkes Addition PCI=100 CONST. PC1=61wm„o•zy PC1=35 ' c=:w=o., WM=0.29 WM=0 Woodland Road The Woods WA=016 .td° E T, 4 PCI=55 PC1=99 Edina t° his WM=0.18SchaeferCIrdeBlakeRidgeEstates P.10=. PhifirookLaePC1=97 P0Edina Highlands Lakeside w AC34 PCC65 PCI=31 SIMI STW ,:0% PC1=28 w,.01 WM=2.35 WM=0.09 Harriet Manor BHardet Manor AWalnutRidgeHighviewHeIghlsSchoolManorPC1=31 P01=03EdinaCountrySld WM=0.56 1NM=0.56 Valley View TeriacewmWM.DA, PCI=100 P01=1, Fairfax B WM-0'12 PC1024 KiietneY Shores BREOESEN WPM011! :1 pCC65 AC40 Fairfax A Halifax 6GrimesP w C m 1==100 PARK The Habitat Viking Ms . WM=0.41 PC1=37 PCI=11 . PC1=24 w P01 == i 100 ss`t, • 2 Edina Grove PCI=33 wP,A017377 BirchoreslAddltIoncloVer Lane Addillo' nWMV;111e62yView Elope PCI=54 . WM=0.42 AC26 PCC34 • , Edwinma:7:e MulLek. Countryside WWI 13 , '46, Edina Bel-Air ' WM=0.48 PCI-23 CONST • WM=0.44 Oak View AddltIon '41,,,,Brookview Avenue PC1=-32 Colonial Corl PCI=45 • ACL=21 PCI=21 ' WM=0.17 PCI 31 ' 11, Wooddale Lakes Addillo PCC = 51 WM=3.69 McCauley Heights PCI=100 WM-0 PCI=0 WM-0.13 • Edina Valley Estates A WM, =1.MNorrnandale B P 1=71 • • PCI=59 420 rWoodda p le c Lakes c,1AdditionHai v;re wm41.88 , . WM=2.81 AAC24PCC65 Southdaie 15 Post LanePCI=100 The Timbers Edina ValeyEstale,sBNormandale A WM=1.66 Southgate WM=0.39 PCI-35 \ Southoile Office Park,' WM10 _ pc1.5 PrivateWM-') ....AI. WM1.46 ), PCI=76 WM=0.78 WM=0.69lk, Valley Estates 1,, PC1=32 Indian Hilts A wm Creek Valley Road PCI=4 Indian Hills B PCC = 448PC1=48 , WM,I.ES i. Ii c edg!s13 6WM=0.12 WM=0.04 Valley Vista PCI=32 S.4444,4 WM=0.75 WILEY VIEW R0 Braeelet 14 RsEi, pChapelcAH0T 9 WM=0.147 ' """="''" PCIO ! 7 n _ Braemar HIlts C 70TH sTW Braemar HNs A Pc1=20 Wession CIr PCI=100 WM=0 Pmspect Hills WM=0 PC1=43 WM=0 Kemfich Knolls- PC1=48WM=0.55 Holands PCI=29 W"=0.23 06W6Y Hat no Dewey Hill ACovenny Way Hyde Park PCI=44 ' PCI=39 rcir,oVVM=0.6VvM=1.51 wM=4 Dewey HillB PCI=39WM=0.62 Glasgow Drive Dewey Hill CDeweY Hill 0 P0034 PCI=16 yym., WM=2.13 Witt .,.,,, Notes Extensive evaluation regarding the condition of the bituminous pavement, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water main were used to setthe priority of roadway improvements. Thismaponly addresses local bituminous streetsand doesnot addressState-Aidroutesor concrete streetswithintheCity. Iroquois Hilts PCI=60 WM=0.11 BRAEMAR PARK GOLF COURSE laBuena Vista PCC = 69 WM=0.6 Preliminary Assessments Braemar Hills B Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-395 N W+E S Engineering Dept July, 2012 68016800 6120 6116 VALLEY VIEW RD MMMMM WEE-MNOM *NU 808 3913 803 GL E A S O N RD 6820 PROJECT LIMITS 3911 6903 6909 6908 6905 3913 6907 Preliminary Assessments 1 REU 4.1 REU b921 6986 6124 6128 812 116 6821 6901 1 Preliminary Assessments St Patricks Lane Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-396 W+E Engineering Dept July, 2012 6820 6809 ST P A TRICK S LN 6813 6817 6821 6901 6905 PROJECT LIMITS 7 fl fl 4 • .1..., .6.. vr 6117 / Kt-rig \ VALLEY VIEW RD 6800 310 6803 6801 6763 6808 6805 6908 / 69096908 6912 Preliminary Assessments 0.33 REU 1 REU 6817 3904 Project Area Gleason Circle Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-397 N W+E S Engineering Dept July, 2012 6801 Sewer Blocks and Watermain Breaks Braemar Hills B, Gleason Cir, St Patricks Ln Neighborhoods WiE Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-395, BA-396, BA-397 Engineering Dept August, 2012 6728 67136717 6716 6760676467686772671767216732 0VALLEYVIEWRD EMME NM-MEM-WSW NM Emat 680116763 Lamy 6805 6800 6016 6012 600€ 6020681068036024 6804 6808 6028 6805 6808 6812 6820 6809 6812 6817 6813 6820 6816 6824 6817 68206828 68216821 6024 6824 6825 6832 6901 602868296913 6828 69056900 PROJECT LIMITS 6909 2" 6904 601769036021602960256836 6994 6908 6012 6998 6120 7000611661127004 66200128 6921 6009 SCOTIA DR 7000a o_ z 7009 I- 6205 6201 7009 70087016TUppcig 7019 7022 70186212214 7020 7100 7109 7113 7117 70 6230 62326228 o Sewer Blocks Watermain Breaks 7123 4c 7129 GLEASON RD 70286200 !24 6220 6216 a'') G G 6754 6800 10,234.00 10,000.00 2006 2007 2008 Neighborhood PublicHearing Final Neighborhood IPublicHearing Ifinal Neighborhood PublicHearing Final 58th Street- State Aid $68/ft $60ift Southdale $3300 00 $8,465.24ConcordAve-StateAid $4,406.00 $3,548.37 Bridge Ln &Towns Rd $9,727.27 $9,77617 ToddPark $10,312.07 $6,355.20 EdinaHighlands $15,210.55 $11,787.89 CrestonHills $9,735.29 $9,513.71 Woodhill $9,300.00 $8,315.59 RichmondMils NineMlleVillage $3,500.00 $3,465.14 Wood EndDr WoodlandIn & Circle $14,347.22 2009 2010 PublicHearing Final Neighborhood PublicHearing Final 22,900.00 $20,3/39.70 Braemar HillsA $9,150.82 $6,724.13 16,174.14 Bror Road $9,077.04 $4,833.11 6,477.53 interlachen Bluff $11,349.01 $9,361.52 5,423.80 intedachen Circle $9,074.24 $7,561.46 9,375.16 $6,088.99 MoccasinValleyRoad $11,222.27 $6,003.85 PamelaPark $9000.00 $5343.65 PackwoodMalls $13.314.55 _ 510,804.06. 6,294.87 9,335.04 13,491.99 18,210.00 9,300.00 8,931.15 2005 Neighborhood Halifax andGrim. Schaefer Circle SchaeferRd South Harriet Park Sunnyslope VailViewRd.StateAid Wooddale Ave- State Aid- Public Hearing 6,784.91 7,900.04 9,400.00 6,300.00 3,630.14 50/ft 34/ft Neighborhood Countrydub Countrydub Fahsoa FairfaxB GardenEstatesA MirrorLakesA Final 5,560.21 8,001.12 9,421.53 6,216.75 9,678.73 49/ft 33/ft Cityof Edina Street Reconstruction Assessment History 2004 2008 2005 2009 2006 - ----- 2010 2007 2010 f r fl trelartIe s.7,---- Vi_ 11 t 'in [ '-\• ' ) II LI! / ke Edina 94800 PH = Public Hearing F = Final City of Edina Street Reconstruction Assessment History 2005 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Halifax and Grimes $6,784.91 $5,560.21 Schaefer Circle $7,900.00 $8,001.12 Schaefer Rd $9,400.00 $9,421.53 South Harriet Park $6,300.00 $6,216.75 Sunnyslope $9,630.14 $9,678.73 2006 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Bridge Ln & Towns Rd $9,727.27 $9,775.17 Creston Hills $9,735.29 $9,513.71 Nine Mile Village $3,500.00 $3,465.14 2007 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Southdale $9,300.00 $8,465.24 Todd Park $10,312.07 $6,355.20 Woodhill $9,300.00 $8,315.59 2008 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Concord Ave- State Aid $4,400.00 $3,548.57 Edina Highlands $15,210.55 $11,787.89 Richmond Hills $10,234.00 $6,294.87 Wood End Dr $10,000.00 $9,335.04 Woodland Ln & Circle $14,347.22 $13,491.99 2009 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Country Club $22,900.00 $20,389.70 Country Club Fairway $18,210.00 $16,174.14 Fairfax B $9,300.00 $6,477.53 Garden Estates A $8,931.15 $5,423.80 Mirror Lakes A $9,375.16 $6,088.99 2010 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Braemar Hills A $9,150.82 $6,724.13 Bror Road $9,077.04 $4,833.11 Interlachen Bluff $11,349.01 $9,361.52 Interlachen Circle $9,074.24 $7,561.46 Moccasin Valley Road $11,222.27 $6,643.85 Pamela Park $9,000.00 $5,343.65 Parkwood Knolls $13,314.55 $10,800.08 APPENDIX E Preliminary Assessment Role 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2 27 2 2 3 3 33 3 35 6 8 9 0 1 2 4 1 BRAEMAR HILLS B ASSESSMENT ROLL IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-395 Street PID Lot Block House No. Owner Assessable REU Assessment Amount Notes Gleason Rd 0611621440033 6921 WeiChen & Eileen Zhuo 0.33 $ 3,070.79 Scotia Dr 0611621440039 6112 Randall & Clare Sercombe 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110051 6113 Blyth Bailey 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0611621440038 6116 Mark & Jennifer Gentry 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110050 6117 Michael & Cecelia Dolan 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0611621440037 6120 Patricia Danforth & Arthur Padovese 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110049 6121 Kimberly & David Kupiecki 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0611621440036 6124 Steven & Ashley Koester 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110048 6125 Charles & Carrie Carroll 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0611621440035 6128 Joan Lang/ Revocable Trust 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0611621440034 6200 William & Faye Miller 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110014 6201 Thomas & Annelege Swigert 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110015 6205 Eileen Laughter & Barry Rosenthal 1.00 $ 9,305.42 Tupa Cir 0711621110053 7014 Zhifang Li & Yifei Zhang 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110054 7016 Mandra &Jonathan Mccue 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110055 7018 Phillip & Kellie Schechinger 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110056 7020 Timothy & Pamela Barnett 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110057 7022 Winston & Maxine Wallin 1.00 $ 9,305.42 Tupa Dr 0811621220038 6982 Louis & Francine Nanne 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0511621330093 6986 William & Penny Homeyer 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0511621330088 6990 Linda Soranno & Howard Bolter 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0511621330087 6994 Renee & Alexander Mitchell 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0511621330086 6998 Deborah & Allan Schneider 1.00 $ 9,305.42 mailing address: 7160 Kenmare Dr 0611621440058 7000 M &John Wright 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110065 7001 Richard Thompson & Amy Manolis 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0611621440040 7004 William & LizbethBrann 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110066 7009 Pete &Jane Pooler 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110052 7012 Richard & Carolyn Davies 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110067 7015 James Pascale/ Trustee 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110068 7019 Stanley & Luella Goldberg 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110058 7100 Kristina & Douglas Strawbridge 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110063 7101 Stacy & DeanTangren 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110069 7115 Rishia & Andrew Zimmern 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110039 7122 Lucille & CurtisPeterson 1.00 $ 9,305.42 0711621110040 7123 John Ellingboe & Catherine Cella 1.00 $ 9,305.42 Braemar Hills B Preliminary Total Cost $ 319,455.11 Braemar Hills B Total Assessment REU 34.33 Average Cost Per REU $ 9,305.42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ST. PATRICKS LANE ASSESSMENT ROLL IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-396 Street PID Lot Block House No. Owner Assessable REU Assessment Amount Notes St. Patricks La 0611621440045 6801 Gary & Abigail Berg 1.00 $ 11,262.83 0611621440047 6805 James & Frances Huettl 1.00 $ 11,262.83 611621440048 6809 Areef & Shelina Ishani 1.00 $ 11,262.83 0611621440049 6813 Thomas & Mary Stoltman 1.00 $ 11,262.83 0611621440050 6817 Edith Pauli & B Vonschmidt-Pauli 1.00 $ 11,262.83 0611621440004 6908-6820 Church Of St Patrick 4.80 $ 54,061.58 0611621440051 6821 Marc & Jennie Donnelly 1.00 $ 11,262.83 0611621440052 6901 Roger & Kay Manthe 1.00 $ 11,262.83 0611621440053 6905 Peter & Lynn Ramme 1.00 $ 11,262.83 0611621440054 6909 Joel & Amy Anderson 1.00 $ 11,262.83 St. Patrick's Lane Preliminary Total Cost $ 155,427.04 St. Patrick's Lane Total Assessment REU 13.80 Average Cost Per REU $ 11,262.83 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GLEASON CIRCLE ASSESSMENT ROLL IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-397 Street PID Lot Block House No. Owner Assessable REU Assessment Amount Notes Gleason Cir 0611621440018 6901 Stacey & Michael Lauen 1.00 $ 11,591.67 0611621440019 6903 Francis Smith 1.00 $ 11,591.67 0611621440020 6905 Kim & Eric Osmundson 1.00 $ 11,591.67 0611621440021 6907 Zvi & Amy Frankfurt 1.00 $ 11,591.67 0611621440022 6909 Maynor & Curt Arvidson 1.00 $ 11,591.67 0611621440023 6911 Candice Jackson/ Trustee 1.00 $ 11,591.67 0611621440024 6913 Richard & Mary Hill 1.00 $ 11,591.67 Gleason Rd 0611621440025 6821 Bernerd & Adina Dahlin 0.33 $ 3,863.89 Gleason Circle Preliminary Total Cost $ 85,005.60 Gleason Circle Total Assessment REU 7.33 Average Cost Per REU $ 11,591.67 APPENDIX F City Comprehensive Plan Update — Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities (Fig. 7.10 and 7.11) Dote Printed: /0/22/2008 WSB Filename: K:\01686-03\Cod\Plon\fig-7-10.dgn em d uo pep njou i a ue s yfe Anw ec pp ed 11 3` iii jo k,Oidinge Iv:it Val 11111111 lib I" sal 7gatilliE rg 1 11IIIIirIrilli 61111.11111IIII151ItillIll: u Ititee.. ova _ 7_ 4 MI witgralligrill4111inloommengwrrAiam= Ho 6 s au . 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IME plifr1E--Agrhomputk Fr lir 494 1800 FT NORTH 3600 FT EL 16 • LEGEND: Existing Park Pathway Existing Hennepin Proposed I From the 2007 Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan County Corridors Park Pathway I — — — Primary Route — — — Secondary Route City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Bicycle Facilities Figure 7.11 APPENDIX G 2013 Breamar Hills B, St. Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Traffic/Crash Data Tupa Cir Loch Moor Dr C:1 0 730. 2d e7 S4 OP ed JS Scotia Dr CY 0 co W 70th St Chapel Dr Shane Dr Erin Ter 2013 Breamar Hills B, St. Patricks Lane, and Gleason Circle Traffic/Crash Data Traffic Data Location Description Year Average Daily 85th Speed, Traffic MPH 1 St. Patricks Lane 2012 159 22.3 2 St. Patricks Lane 2012 47 27.2 Crash Data Location Severity Year Month Time A Property Damage - No Apparent Injury 2004 Jan. 1500 APPENDIX H Memo: Edina living Streets view of Existing Plan and Policlt-:s, Peer Review I and Draft Living Streets Policy Framework BARRHRGreen MEMO To: Wayne Houle, PE — Edina City Engineer Michael Thompson, PE — Edina Living Streets Committee Chair From: Dan Edgerton, AICP — HR Green Jack Broz, PE — HR Green Fred Rozumalski, RLA — Barr Engineering Co. Matt Metzger, PE — Barr Engineering Co. Subject: Edina Living Streets — Review of Existing Plans and Policies, Peer Review Lessons, and Draft Living Streets Policy Framework Date: August 13 , 2012 1.0 Introduction The City of Edina seeks to encourage the development of a more accessible and sustainable transportation system over time. To accomplish this goal, the city envisions redesigning its street network using a "complete streets" approach, guided by green streets and active living design principles. The result will be a "living streets" system which facilitates all modes of transportation, incorporates ecological services, and encourages walking and bicycling through safe and aesthetically attractive transportation corridors. The purpose of this memorandum is twofold: 1. To document the review of existing plans and policies relevant to living streets, and 2. To provide a framework for a Living Streets Policy and Plan. 2.0 Review of Existing Plans and Policies The City of Edina has implemented a number of planning and policy documents, ordinances, and other initiatives which have a bearing on transportation system investment decisions. Attachment 1 includes a draft livings streets policy background document, prepared by the city. This document summarizes the relevant plans and policies which lead to the undertaking of the current study, many of which provide the policy direction and guidance for the city's living streets efforts. In contrast, some existing policies and regulations could conflict with or create a barrier to the implementation of a living streets program. The following is a brief summary of the documents, regulations, and programs most relevant to living streets. As the city moves toward implementation of its Livings Streets Policy and Plan, each of these documents should be reviewed and policies and regulations with a direct connection to transportation design elements (i.e., right-of-way, sidewalks, trees, etc) should be amended in order to expressly support the city's living street goals. Plans and Studies Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan (2007) The Edina City Council adopted a Comprehensive Bicycle Plan in 2007. The guiding vision for this document is to support the gradual transformation of the City of Edina into a 'progressive Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation bicycle-friendly community where citizens can easily integrate cycling into their daily lives." This document compliments living street by planning for a fully integrated, safe, and inviting bicycle network for a full range of users. Edina Comprehensive Plan (2008) The Edina City Council adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan in 2008. The plan promotes a vision for a city that is pedestrian, bicycle and transit friendly and inclusive of all users. A number of chapters are relevant to living streets, including Chapter 2: Visions, Goals, and Objectives; Chapter 4: Land Use and Community Design; Chapter 7: Transportation Plan; and Chapter 10: Energy and the Environment. Edina Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan Update (2009) The City of Edina developed a Comprehensive Water Resources Plan in 2009. This plan establishes the City's goals and policies for municipal drainage systems, design criteria, and rules for development and redevelopment. The plan supports the living streets goals to reduce street water runoff into watersheds. Edina Capital Improvement Plan (2012) The purpose of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is to guide capital investment decisions based on a community's needs, taking into account the best use of limited resources while providing efficient and effective municipal services. As the Edina Living Streets Policy is implemented, the CIP should be revised to reflect prioritization of capital investments in accordance with the city's living streets goals. Programs and Initiatives Edina Fit City Program (Resolution 2006-70) In July 2006 the Edina City Council adopted a resolution expressing a commitment "to providing an activity-friendly community to its residents" and authorizing "the application for The Governor's 'Fit City' Program," which recognizes cities committed to creating and maintaining an environment supportive of active living. The goals of the Fit City program and the City's resolution supporting an activity-friendly community compliment living streets. Edina Green Steps Program (Resolution 2011-37) The City of Edina adopted a resolution to participate in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agencies (MPGA) Green Step Cities program in 2011. The Green Step Cities program aims to provide Minnesota cities a clear pathway to greater sustainability based on implementing best practices specific to Minnesota cities. Several of these best practices would be supported by a Living Streets Policy, including, #11: Complete Streets (requires "complete streets policy" or living streets," which is inclusive of "complete streets" concepts); #12: Mobility Options walking/biking, Safe Routes to School, etc.); #16: Urban Forest; #17: Efficient Stormwater Management; #18: Green Infrastructure (porous pavement, swales, etc.); and #19: Surface Water Quality (rain gardens, etc.). Bloomington Public Health Bloomington Public Health provides public health services to Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield. This includes Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and the Community Transformation Grant (CTG). SHIP is working with communities, schools, worksites, and healthcare to reduce the risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. SHIP seeks to make healthy living easier where we live, work, learn, and play. CTG has similar goals and also supports the Living Streets Policy in Edina. A Living Streets Policy would complement these programs as it would promote active living and make it easier for community members to be physically active. Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Edina do.town Program (2011) In September 2011, the City of Edina, in partnership with Bloomington and Richfield, launched an 18-month initiative to improve community health by making changes that support healthy eating and active living choices. The goal of do.town is to bring together community members and leaders to think and talk about ideas that would make the healthy choice the easy choice in Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield. Policies and Regulations Edina Assessment Policy (2010) The purpose of the Edina Assessment Policy is to provide regulations for assessments to properties for non-state aid street projects. This policy is relevant to Living Streets as it governs how traditional street improvements are funded. As the Edina Living Streets Policy is implemented, the city should seek new and innovative ways to provide additional funding for design elements related to livings streets and update its assessment policy to clearly define how each street design element will be funded. Municipal State Aid Special Assessment Policy (2010) The purpose of the Municipal State Aid (MSA) Assessment Policy is to establish assessment rules for MSA improvement projects. As the Edina Living Streets Policy moves forward, the city should collaborate with its partners (i.e., Hennepin County, MnDOT, etc.), to identify new ways to support the implementation of living streets in Edina. Edina City Code The Edina City Code is a comprehenive document which codifies the general ordinances of the City of Edina. Several elements of the City Code will have a direct bearing on the implementation of living streets within the city, whether through supporting policies, or in some cases policies that conflict with living streets principles. The following is a listing of some of the relevant chapters (not all inclusive). Upon implementation of a Living Streets Policy in Edina, these elements of the City Code should be reviewed and updated as necessary to expressly support the city's living streets goals. n Chapter 4: Buildings, Construction and Signs — Revise the following sections to support living streets principles such as creating livable neighborhoods. Section 405: Landscaping, Screening and Erosion Control Section 421:Right-of-way management n Chapter 7: Health — Consider linking this ordinance to the Living Streets Policy to support active living goals. Chapter 8: Land Use Plats and Zoning (all sections) — Consider adopting form based zoning polices which emphasize size and position over use. This tool could be used to encourage living streets tenants such as mixed use development which promotes active living and helps to make the street a more attractive environment for non-motorized users. Chapter 10: Misdemeanors and Nuisances— Revise the following sections to support living streets principles such as reducing the total amount of paved area through modified parking and vegetation ordinances. Section 1046: Parking and Storage of Vehicles and Equipment Section 1050: Maintenance of Vegetation Chapter 11: Public Utilities (all sections) — Revise this chapter to support the stormwater efficiency goals of living streets. Chapter 12: Streets and Parks (all sections) —This chapter should be thoroughly reviewed and revised to support living streets goals such as allowing flexibility in street Page 3 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation design to implement a full range of living streets design elements and to place greater emphasis on serving the needs of non-motorized users. N Chapter 14: Traffic Control and Vehicles — The following sections should be thoroughly reviewed and revised to both support living streets goals such as allowing flexibility in street design to implement a full range of living streets design elements, and to remove barriers such as excessive auto "clear zone" requirements as appropriate. Section 140: Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Vehicular Traffic, Parking, Standing and Loading Section 1405: Clear View Zone In addition, as living streets implementation moves forward, the city should adopt additional policies and ordinances in support of living streets, such as traffic calming and street design guidelines. These policies should be defined as part of the future living streets planning process. 3M Lessons Learned The following is a summary of key lessons learned during previous Living Streets efforts in other municipalities. Lessons Learned in Los Angeles County, CA May 3, 2012 Discussion with Ryan Snyder of Ryan Snyder Associates) Lessons learned related to policy: Build a policy from the ten policy elements delineated in Table 2.1 of the Los Angeles County Model Design Manual for Living Streets. Exceptions should be rare. The process for design and review must be clear. City procedures and standards need to be changed as appropriate to accommodate the new policy. For example it may be stipulated the a bike advisory committee reviews all street projects, or a pre-design check list is created for components of Living Streets (e.g. pedestrian circulation, stormwater management, street trees). It is important to create implementation plans. It might include plans such as Safe Routes to School (SRTS), a sidewalk plan, or an urban forest plan. Lessons learned related to implementation: For each street project Ryan recommends well facilitated workshops with property owners to first educate them on Living Streets, and then to have them participate in the selection of street elements appropriate for their street. During the education process show lots of photographs and drawings of Living Streets as well as dysfunctional streets. Make it very visual. Explain all the benefits. Talk about the down side of keeping the street as it is. It is important to have all voices (supporters as well as opponents) at the table during the facilitated workshops, and to encourage the quiet people to speak their mind. It helps to break into small groups and have a balance of opinions at each table. In preparing for the workshops, understand any complaints about the project street beforehand in order to respond with a Living Streets solution. Create solutions from the complaints. • Page 4 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Label this policy as a traffic calming and street beautification initiative rather than undefined term such as Bike Boulevard or Living Streets. This allows focus on the benefits, and prevents a target for opponents. The most significant opposition to Living Streets stems from confusion about traffic congestion. When proposing a Living Street project, designers and staff should be well prepared with statistics from other projects and other cities that prove that congestion does not become an issue. Ryan suggests steering the conversation away from congestion and to the life style benefits of Living Streets. Ryan has found that it is essential for city leadership to stand behind the plan. Staff must be fully supported in the process of implementing Living streets, and not be put in the middle of disputes between neighborhood factions. It will be important to provide Living Streets training for city staff. Lessons Learned in Creating the North St. Paul, MN Living Streets Policy and Plan Barr Engineering Staff) Gather feedback about Living Streets concepts from residents prior to targeting specific neighborhood projects. -Then, implement Living Street projects in areas where demographics or questionnaire feedback shows support. If there are residents who have a history of opposing proposed actions by the City, they are likely to oppose a new effort as well. During the N. St. Paul community engagement process, public opinions showed correlations with demographics. Much support was seen from younger families, new to the area, some with children. Much dissent was received from older, senior residents who have resided in the neighborhood for a long time. Every street and neighborhood is unique. The street reconstruction elements favored by residents are likely to vary. The complexity of design on different street types (state-aid vs. locally funded) will vary. Implementation should be flexible to accommodate the needs of each unique street segment. A useful strategy may be to not name the effort "Living Streets", but to simply make changes to street reconstructions policies, design process and focus on safe routes to school. In North St. Paul the term became a target for residents opposed to the project. Reconstructing streets using Living Street design elements under the usual capital-improvement process may prove to be a good strategy. In North St. Paul and Maplewood, it was vital to have a design process framework for the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District to cooperate w/ the City Engineer(s). This cooperative effort facilitated design development and feedback exchange at key phases of concept and final design. The District and City worked together to develop design templates and final designs that addressed their various goals and the goals of other stakeholders. Developing a design process in Edina that engages various stakeholders early in the design process and throughout design and construction is recommended. Page 5 Figure 1: Living Streets Development Framework End of Current Project I I ..111 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation 4.0 Living Streets Development Framework In order to implement an effective living streets program in Edina, the city should develop a Living Streets Policy and Plan, which includes a clearly stated vision statement and goals, a set of supporting policies, and a process or plan for implementation. This development framework is illustrated in Figure 1. This document presents a draft living streets vision and a policy template developed based on the initial stakeholder engagement workshop described below. These represent the first two steps in the development framework. The third step, which includes a detailed plan for implementation of Living Streets in Edina, will be developed as part of a future effort. A Living Streets Policy will provide the regulatory framework for living streets and a Living Streets Plan will provide the details needed for implementation, such as prioritization of projects by mode, an implementation process, and design guidelines and templates. The purpose of this framework is to facilitate discussion in order to move the City toward adoption of an Edina Living Streets Vision and the development and implementation of a Living Streets Plan. This material should be continually updated and refined as the living streets implementation process moves forward. Visioning and Goal Setting In March of 2012 the City of Edina hosted a two part Living Streets Workshop, facilitated by a nationally recognized living streets expert (refer to Attachment 2 for a summary). The purpose was to introduce participants to the living streets concept and to initiate the process of developing a Living Streets Policy in Edina. A key result of this effort was the engagement of stakeholders in the visioning, goal setting, and policy making process. The results and proceedings from this workshop served as the basis for the development of the vision and policy framework presented below. Living Streets Vision The purpose of the vision statement is to set the philosophical framework for living streets in Edina. It should answer the question "why implement living streets?", creating a picture or vision of the community which Edina residents are striving toward. As part of the Living Streets workshop, attendees participated in a visioning exercise in which they were asked "What will be the vision behind a new living streets policy? (refer to Attachment 2)" Based on this visioning session a series of common themes emerged. These themes paint the vision for living streets in Edina. Page 6 BIKE :LANE with a cohesive community identity where families regularly choose walking or bicycling instead of driving xtA where biking andwalking are not only safe and convenient, but alsoenjoyable 0?,-11( 1), 0„. Edina Living Streets Project PolicyDevelopment and Implementation Participants envisioned Edina as a place... where all modes of transportation are equally accessible Page 7 wherepublicpolicy strives topromote sustainability throughbalanced infrastructure investment decisions. v1 where environmental stewardship and reduced energy consumption are pursued in the public and private sectors alike. where the streets are a place you want to sit. Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation where people choose physical activity for enjoyment Page 8 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Based on the themes described above, the Edina Living Streets Committee developed the following draft vision statement for stakeholder consideration. Draft Edina Living Streets Vision Statement Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in ways that promote safety and convenience, enhance community identity, create economic vitality, improve environmental sustainability, and provide meaningful opportunities for active living and better health. The purpose of this draft statement is to facilitate discussion in order to move the City toward an approved Edina Living Streets Vision. This vision statement should be continually updated and refined as the living streets study process moves forward. Living Streets Goals In order to develop a policy which moves the city toward its vision for living streets, it is important to clearly articulate the goals and priorities of the living streets program. Goals should answer the question "what will living streets look like?", stating the broad, overriding outcomes the city wants to achieve. Typical goals for implementing living streets are listed below:1 Serve the land uses that are adjacent to the street; mobility is a means, not an end Encourage people to travel by walking, bicycling, and transit, and to drive less Provide transportation options for people of all ages, physical abilities, and income levels Enhance the safety and security of streets, from both a traffic and personal perspective Improve peoples' health Create livable neighborhoods Reduce the total amount of paved area Reduce stormwater runoff and capture/treat pollutants for improved watershed health Maximize infiltration and reuse of stormwater Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollution Reduce energy consumption Promote the economic well-being of both businesses and residents Increase civic space and encourage human interaction Maintain and improve the urban forest With these goals presented as a basis, participants of the Edina Living Streets Workshop developed the following priorities for living streets in Edina: Living Street Priorities Safe and enjoyable access to all modes for all users and all abilities Streets will vary in character (context sensitive) The transportation network will enhance neighborhoods Streets will incorporate green management best practices Further, the following were identified as additional goals or attributes for the Edina Living Streets System: Secondary Goals Foster income equity Pedestrian-oriented design Connect people, not just places 1Los Angeles County. Model Design Manual for Living Streets. 2011. Page 9 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Foster active lifestyles Be inviting Support commerce Be sustainable Living Streets Policy Development Dovelopmen1 Framework Llvtng Sired, The intent of a living streets policy is to provide policy direction in support of implementing the city's living street vision and goals. A livings streets policy should answer the question "how will we achieve living streets?" It should be broad enough to cover all aspects of the transportation system and should contain sufficient detail to guide the design process in support of living streets principles. The policy should not prescribe how to design every segment of every street; rather, it should clearly define what the city wants to accomplish with its streets and refer to specific design guidance developed as part of the planning process (i.e., modal balance, prioritization, checklists, design templates, etc.). Los Angeles County has developed a living streets policy model based on the 10 policy elements for complete streets established by the National Complete Streets Coalition, updated to incorporate living streets principles.' Any agency may adopt all or part of the Los Angeles model as is, or modify the model based on community goals, provided the Los Angeles Count Design Manual is acknowledged and credited as appropriate. The following is a draft Edina Living Streets Policy framework, which was developed using the Los Angeles County model described above as a template, and updated to reflect the values of Edina. This framework includes a range of policy elements and statements intended to provide comprehensive policy level support for living streets. The policy is intended to provide a regulatory framework for living streets and not a plan for implementation. The draft policy framework should be reviewed and refined by the Edina Living Streets Committee throughout the living streets process, based on comprehensive stakeholder engagement and continuous public outreach. Once the Edina Living Streets Policy has been finalized, the Living Streets Committee should present the policy to the full Edina Transportation Committee for final approval and recommendation to the City Council. Once a final policy is drafted and approved, the policy can be enacted by the City through a living streets ordinance or resolution enacting the policy. Draft Edina Living Streets Policy Vision Statement — Why? Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in ways that promote safety and convenience, enhance community identity, create economic vitality, improve environmental sustainability, and provide meaningful opportunities for active living and better health. Goals (based on Edina Living Streets Workshop — March 2012) — What? The goal of the Edina Living Streets Policy is to ensure the following: Safe and enjoyable access to all modes for all users and all abilities Streets will vary in character (context sensitive) The transportation network will enhance neighborhoods Streets will incorporate green management best practices Page 10 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Policy Elements (guided by Los Angeles Co. model) — How? Living Street Element Policy Statements Vision The City will develop policies and practices that cause its transportation system to be designed in accordance with the Living Streets Vision and Goals described above. All Users and All Modes The City will incorporate the full range of appropriate living streets elements in accordance with its Living Streets Policy and Plan when planning for and designing the local transportation network and in regulatory approvals for private developments, such as conditional uses and PUD. The City will plan, design, and build high quality transportation facilities that prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable users (pedestrians, cyclists, children, elderly, and disabled) while enhancing safety and convenience for all users, and providing access and mobility for all modes. Connectivity The City will strive to enhance community cohesion by connecting places. This will include design, operation, and maintenance of a transportation system that provides a highly connected network of streets, paths, and trails. The street network will accommodate all modes of travel. The City will seek opportunities to overcome barriers to active transportation. This includes preserving and repurposing existing rights-of- way, and to adding new rights-of-way to enhance connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit. The City will prioritize non-motorized connectivity improvements to services, schools, parks, civic uses, regional connections, and commercial uses. The City will require large, new developments to provide interconnected street networks with small blocks that connect to existing or planned streets on the perimeter of the development. Jurisdiction The City will seek to implement livings streets on all streets within Edina. The roadway network in Edina generally comprises state, county, and local routes. Policies and legislation supporting living streets implementation on state and county routes are in place. The State of Minnesota has passed legislation in support of complete streets on state routes and MnDOT is in the process of developing a Complete Streets Policy. Hennepin County has enacted a policy supporting complete streets implementation on County routes. While there are differences, Edina's living streets vision and the state and county complete streets efforts are complementary. The Edina Living Streets Policy applies to all roads within the City's jurisdiction (local, collector, and arterial). Page 11 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation The City will require all developers to obtain and comply with the standards and procedures of the Edina Living Streets Policy and Plan. The City will actively seek to coordinate its Living Streets Policy and Plan with partner agencies, in order to influence decisions on roads outside of its jurisdiction (i.e., MnDOT and Hennepin County). This will include providing a copy of the Edina Living Streets Policy to partner agencies, and seeking their input throughout the Living Streets Plan development process. At a minimum, this outreach to partner agencies will include MnDOT, Hennepin County, the Metropolitan Council, and the Minnehaha Creek and Nine Mile Creek Watershed Districts. Phases As living streets may be achieved through single projects or incrementally through a series of smaller improvements or maintenance activities over time, the City will apply the living streets policy document to all roadway projects including those involving operations, maintenance, new construction, reconstruction, retrofits, repaving, rehabilitation, or changes in the allocation of pavement space on an existing roadway. This also includes privately built roads intended for public use. Projects will include consideration of the logical termini by mode. For example, the logical termini for a bike lane or sidewalk may extend beyond the traditional limits of a roadway construction project, in order to ensure multimodal connectivity and continuity. The City will draw on all sources of transportation funding to implement living streets and actively pursue new funding sources as available. Exceptions Living streets implementation will be a required component of ALL street construction, reconstruction, repaving, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects. Exceptions to the guidelines set forth in the Edina Living Streets policy may be made, based on professional judgment. The City will develop an Living Streets exception request process to set the conditions by which a project could be exempted from part of all of the Edina Living Streets Policy Design The City will adopt new living streets design guidelines and procedures to guide the planning, funding, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of new and modified streets while remaining flexible to the unique circumstances of different streets where sound engineering and planning judgment will produce context-sensitive designs. The City will undertake a planning effort to define this process. The City will incorporate living street design principles of into all city plans, manuals, rules, regulations, and programs as appropriate, in accordance with the Living Streets Policy and Plan. As new and better practices evolve, these will be incorporate those as well. The City will provide well-designed pedestrian accommodations in the form Page 12 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation of sidewalks or shared-use pathways on all arterial and collector streets and on local streets. The City will provide frequent, convenient and safe street crossings. These may be at intersections designed to be pedestrian friendly, or at mid-block locations where needed and appropriate. The City will provide bicycle accommodations along all avenues, boulevards, and connector streets. Bicycle accommodations could include but are not limited to bike lanes, trails, or other improvements. The City will keep street pavement widths to the minimum necessary. The City will allocate right-of-way for boulevards, plant trees, and treat stormwater associated with right-of-way harcover, including trails, transit, and pedestrian facilities as well as streets, whenever a street is constructed, reconstructed, or relocated where physical conditions warrant. The City will prioritize right-of-way space allocation for access and mobility all modes) improvements and include on-street residential parking only when it is not in conflict with access and mobility (all modes) and achieving other living streets goals, such as managing stormwater runoff. Context Sensitivity The City will seek input from local stakeholders when designing their streets with input from local stakeholders. Street design will enhance the character of neighborhoods and be in keeping with existing land uses. When designing streets, the City will be mindful of preserving and protecting natural features, such as waterways, trees, slopes, and ravines. The City will design their streets with a strong sense of place. They will use architecture, landscaping, streetscaping, public art, signage, etc. to reflect the community, neighborhood, history, and natural setting. The City will coordinate with merchants along commercial corridors to develop vibrant retail districts. The City will inventory building and zoning codes to bring into agreement with Living Streets principals and minimum design guidelines as established by the Living Streets Policy and Plan. The City will develop a Living Streets Plan which includes a palette of design templates for street types and minimum design guidelines, from which developers can choose. implementation The City will develop, adopt, and apply a Living Streets Plan for the implementation of living streets in Edina. At a minimum, the plan should include the development of street typologies based functional classification, Page 13 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation multimodal traffic volumes, and land use, which are correlated to a design toolbox." The City will incorporate living streets concepts into the next circulation element of their general plans (i.e., Comprehensive Plan, Bicycle Plan, Safe Routes to School Plan, etc.). The City will update its storm management plan to include living streets principles which aim to capture streetwater runoff on site. The City will create an urban forest management plan to protect and expand the existing urban tree canopy. The City will review, modify, update, and delete out-dated policies included but not limited to the Assessment Policy and the City Code. The City will prioritize CIP-prioritize by mode; based on the Living Streets Policy and addressing safety, access, and convenience. The City will actively engage stakeholders in the street planning and design process, including property owners, residents, and other users of the transportation system. At a minimum, engagement efforts will entail extensive education campaigns, design input, public meetings, and other forms of on-going communication. The City will actively seek out and pursue funding and grant opportunities to implement the Living Streets Policy and Plan. Operations The City will update right-of-way maintenance standards and practices to support living streets. As an example, on-street bicycle lanes may require more upkeep (i.e., cleaning/debris removal, striping, etc.). The City will update its traffic enforcement practices to support living streets, such as citations for speed limit violations. Every city agency, including public works, planning, maintenance, and others will follow the Edina Living Streets Policy and will conduct ongoing coordination in support of living streets operations. The City will conduct on-going public engagement in order to provide public education on safe and efficient street operations and multimodal considerations. This could include targeted stakeholder education meetings i.e., senior living facilities) a page on the city website and a living streets component at regularly scheduled public meetings and open houses. Page 14 Living Sheds Divelopment Franievorli Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation 5.0 Next Steps The purpose of the living streets vision and goals, and policy framework presented herein is to facilitate stakeholder dialog in an effort to move toward the development and adoption of an Edina Living Streets Policy and a Living Streets Plan. The Living Streets Policy will provide the regulatory framework for living streets and the Living Streets Plan will provide the details needed for implementation, such as prioritization of projects by mode, an implementation process, and design guidelines and templates. Living Streets Policy The next step in this process is the continued refinement of the Living Streets Policy Framework based on stakeholder engagement efforts. The purpose of the next stakeholder engagement efforts should be to present and seek input on the Living Street Vision and Goals and Policy Framework, in order to build stakeholder support for the Living Streets Policy. The policy should be a dynamic document (i.e., continuously revised, modified, and updated), which clearly articulates and supports the city's vision and goals for living streets in Edina. Living Streets Plan Presented above are a draft living streets vision and a policy template, which represent the first two steps in the living streets development framework. The third step includes the development of a detailed plan for implementation of Living Streets in Edina. After completion of a Living Streets Policy, the city should undertake a planning process which includes robust stakeholder engagement, identification of priority streets, and areas (neighborhoods/districts) for the implementation of living streets policies. The plan should include the development of an implementation process which includes design guidance. The implementation process should not prescribe how to design every segment of every street; rather, after clearly defining what a community wants to accomplish with its streets, designers can apply this framework along with the specific guidance developed as part of the planning process (i.e., prioritization, checklists, etc.), to meet the community's goals. A key element of the implementation process is the identification of the desired modal balance for each element of the project. This process should recognize that the needs of all roadway segments and corridors within a project are not the same and b "-•.-.--"c'u.+1improvements should be designed to provide the level of functionality needed for each mode, given the context of a project. For example, the bicycle accommodation needs of a high speed urban arterial road would not be the same as a residential street. The plan should also include an examination of how aboveground stormwater management can be accommodated within the right- of-way of varying street types. Living streets harvest stormwater to recharge groundwater and water street trees. Accomplishing this in narrow right-of-ways requires forethought. In addition, urban forest expansion into the right-of-way should be addressed in the plan. At a minimum, the plan should include the development of street typologies based functional classification, multimodal traffic volumes, and land use, which are correlated to a design "toolbox." This should include an implementation process or check-list which is followed when a street project is initiated. The Edina Living Streets Committee developed the following as an example. The process would identify the functional classification and traffic volumes, such as: O Low volume local — under 300 vehicles per day (vpd) Local — 300-1000 vpd O Higher volume Local — over 1000 vpd o Minor collector — under 3000 vpd o Collector — 3000-6000 vpd Page 15 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Major collector — over 6000 vpd The process should also include considerations for land use and other relevant issues, such as: Business segment — that part of a street adjacent to and within a set distance from a business district 6 School segment — that part of a street adjacent to and within a set distance from a public or private K-12 school or public community center Park segment — that part of a street adjacent to and within a set distance from a public park or regional trail Flagged — streets or segments of streets for which a problem has been identified, such as speeding. In this example, a project on Elm Street might have the following considerations: Elm Street has 1300 vpd. The segment of Elm between 42nd Street and 44th Street is adjacent to the school. The school segment runs from 41st Street to 45th Street. A speeding issue has been noted on the 3900 block. Classification: Higher volume local with school segment, flagged for speeding and volume. This process would allow streets to be classified and correlated to an appropriate set of design tools, given the context of the street. The intent of this process is not to develop street typologies with strict design standards, but rather to facilitate an informed decision making process which will meet the needs of users while achieving the City's Living Streets goals. Two example design Templates are included as Attachment 3. An example work plan, budget, and schedule for the proposed Living Streets Planning process are included as Attachment 4. Page 16 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 1: Living Streets Background Document LIVING STREETS Background Complete Streets typically refers to street design that provides for multiple modes of transportation (auto, mass transit, pedestrian, bike). Green Streets typically refers to street design that reduces environmental impacts by reducing impervious surface, managing stormwater, and providing shade. Living Streets refers to streets that are not only Complete and Green but also designed to improve active living, community identity, and social connections. Cities such as Denver, Los Angeles and Tucson have Living Streets initiatives. In the Twin Cities, the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District and North St. Paul have developed and are implementing a new Living Streets Plan. The City of Maplewood Is also pursuing a process to adopt Living Streets. Complete Streets Legislation The State of Minnesota passed Complete Streets legislation in 2010. The Commissioner of Transportation has committed Mn/DOT to implement a complete street vision for the trunk highway system. In January 2010 the Edina City Council adopted a resolution expressing support for a statewide Complete Streets Policy. Inasmuch as the statewide policy will not apply to local roads, cities are encouraged to adopt policies to meet their unique needs; however this is not a mandate. According to Mn/DOT, Complete Streets does not mean "all modes on all roads"; rather, the goal of Complete Streets should be to: 1) Develop a balanced transportation system that integrates all modes via planning that is inclusive of each mode (i.e., transit, freight, automobile, bicycle and pedestrian); and 2) Include transportation users of all types, ages and abilities. Examples of Complete Streets goals and principles listed in the report to the legislature include: 1) Reduce crash rates and severity of crashes; 2) Improve mobility and accessibility of all individuals including those with disabilities in accordance with the legal requirements of the ADA; 3) Encourage mode shift to non-motorized transportation and transit; 4) Reduce air and water pollution and reduce noise impacts; 5) Increase transportation network connectivity; 6) Maximize the efficient use of existing facilities; 7) Strive for tax supported investments to provide maximum benefits to the community and all user groups; 8) Safely integrate intermodal connections across the transportation network; and 9) Promote safe and convenient access and travel for all users (pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders) and people of all abilities as well as freight and motor vehicle drivers. While City actions to date support the development of a Complete Streets policy for local streets, the City could go further in planning for and implementing its vision for a transportation system that also addresses environmental and active living goals and enhances community identity. The 1 Draft 5/13/11 Living Streets concept is the next step. Minnesota Green Step City The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has launched the Minnesota Green Step Cities program. Five cities—including Edina—were selected to pilot the program. The Edina City Council asked the Energy and Environment Commission (EEC) to evaluate whether the City should apply to become a Green Step city and, if yes, which of the 28 best practices related to sustainability Edina should undertake in order to become certified. In January 2011, the EEC recommended that Edina join the Green Step Cities program and outlined the 16 best practices Edina should undertake. The City Council adopted the EEC's recommendation. Six of the City's 16 best practices would be supported by a Living Streets Plan. These are: 11. Complete Streets (requires "complete streets policy" or "living streets," which is inclusive of "complete streets" concepts); 12. Mobility Options (walking/biking, Safe Routes to School, etc.); 16. Urban Forest; 17. Efficient Stormwater Management; 18. Green Infrastructure (porous pavement, swales, etc.); and 19. Surface Water Quality (rain gardens, etc.). For more information on the Green Steps Cities program, please see the January 18, 2011 City Council meeting. Edina Fit City Resolution In July 2006 the Edina City Council adopted a resolution expressing a commitment "to providing an activity-friendly community to its residents" and authorizing "the application for The Governor's 'Fit City' Program." The Fit City Program recognizes Minnesota cities committed to creating and maintaining an environment supportive of active living. The program requires participating cities to "adopt a resolution affirming activity-friendly commitments by City leaders and elected officials" and to agree to advertise and display 'Fit City' designation." The goals of the Fit City program and the City's resolution supporting an activity-friendly community provide support for a Living Streets Plan. 2008 Comprehensive Plan The Edina City Council adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan in 2007. The Plan promotes a vision for our city that is pedestrian, bicycle and transit friendly and inclusive of all users. The following Principles from Chapter 4 provide support for a Living Streets Plan: 1. Design public open and green linkages that bring both amenity and positive image to neighborhoods, corridors, and business precincts. 2. Design public streets to serve not only vehicles but also pedestrians, people with mobility disadvantages and bicycles, balancing the spatial needs of existing and future users within the right-of-way. Address both mobility and recreational needs and opportunities. 3. Create walkable streets that foster an active public life; 2 Draft 5/13/11 Stolinvia(er capture rind use noes Petbstrkii$ inavetoot Pectiiarlapsproty 1311ms catimtimqy 141:W11010 character Raffle Spud Sowers Gats kleCifle Tqlacprn Mona water thaInage AtrtpgiuctA% Draft 5/13/11 4. Protect and improve the urban forest, including street trees and related landscaping, in order to provide shade ond shelter for pedestrians and screening for parking and service uses, 5. Create and promote environments that make it safe and convenient)* peoPfe to integrate physical OctivIty Ino their dolly routines. 6, Recognize and integrate Edinars historic landscape features, such as its stone walls and gateways, inta the design and redesign- of streets, paths and Pedestrian ways. 7. Promote a clear hierarchy of street types of distinctive and differentiated character that ore defined by igndsdfpe dna PeciestrIO amenities as well as adjacent buildings, Within larger redevelopment sites, promote a fine-grained and interconnected network of local streets and paths, enCauragIng pedestrian circulation and providing a choice of access points (p, 4-36. See also Guidelines 014-37-39). Additional sppport for Living Streets can he found throughout the 2008 comprehensive plan. Please see the attached "Excerpts from the 2008 Comprehensive Plan' for More, DISCUSSION Living Streets1 Livihg Streets pulls together the concepts of Complete Streets and Green Streets, and puts additional focus on quality of life aspects for city residents. Figure 1 below Shows the components of Living Streets. The model balances the 'green" components (environment and social factors) and the "grey" components (transportation and utilities) of the system. All too many times in the past, the "green" factors have not been highly prioritized for agencies. This mentality is starting to Change in Many agencies statewide. FIGURE 1= RWMWD/BARR REPORT A Living Streets policy should: 7 -- • I Lent scene Architect Fred Rozemalski (rah) Darr Erginoedrig and kamsey-Washington Mete Watershed [District (fi'AIMWO) administrator Cliff Alettinger has championed the Living treals concepts they developed for North Si. Paul- The RWMWID adrninistrator has slated that the North saint Paul Living Streets policy Is in the public domain and can be used as a template for ethers With Credit giving for photos. To read the complete policy, please sea Idtp://tvav,el,nerth-snint- Pa41•Mn,usrindmaSp?Typo=f3J3ASICASSO=VEI3DMG8-EMO-11)35-013A-ME92.8B643AB%7D. FIGURE 2 - RWMWD/BARR REPORT 1) Improve stormwater quality through reducing the impervious footprint of streets, meeting or exceeding city and watershed rules through best management practices BMP) such as rain gardens and swales. 2) Implement traffic calming measures through the use of techniques best suited for site conditions, 3) Improve biking and walking conditions along natural connector routes and collector streets through designation of bike lanes, sidewalks, or multipurpose trails. 4) Create boulevard tree standards that provide environmental benefits (stormwater management, shade to reduce heating and cooling costs, filtering air pollutants, reduce urban heat island effect), enhance quality of life, and are practical and affordable. As seen in Figure 2, &street section of 22' can accommodate parking on one side of the street with two cars passing one another on a residential street, A 22' street section with parking on one side can also accommodate larger vehicles but there may be some yielding when vehicles must pass one another near a parked vehicle. Narrowed streets could reduce costs and also provide room for sidewalk on one side that is no closer than the previous street edge once was located. 4 Draft 5/13111 FIGURE RESIDENTIAL STREET - RIA/141/D113ARR REPORT 4.. C:50, 011,.046.41 11 " ne:I 111,11,e1.1V.iy Setleidt FAInreaur O6id.n iv rAtt Art Comixas,r1 5 Drift 6/13/11 114:1)V0.10# DurnpOill Pat firitg 51rnctTOO Dittinfinqut 1104,1w4 Alley COtlfr:,.urk, 0 Cutler Existing.: Street Edge RIO t-of-Way Enlisting Street Edge Active Living Opportunities —Providing a designated system of sidewalks, trails, and bice lanes increases the likelihood for walking and biking. Figure 4 depicts a typical layout of a collector street with biking and pedestrian facilities which could be standardized through ordinance language. Public Art Component FIGURE 4 — COLLECTOR STREET - RWMWDIBARR REPORT RECOMMENDATIOW That the ETC discus's a Living Street Policy/Plan and develop a framework for working collaboratively with staff, other boards and commissions, and the City Council, with the intent to ultimately recommend a Living Street Policy/Plan to be Implemented as the new vision for neighborhoods and collector streets In Edina. This Living Street Policy/Plan is Important considering the large capital investment that will be occurring throughout the city to local neighborhoods over the next decade and beyond. Attachments: 1) Sample Resolution 2) Excerpts from 2008 Comprehensive Plan 6 Draft 3/10111 Draft 5/13/11 DRAFT RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR ESTABLISHING A LIVING STREETS POLICY FOR THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the Living Streets concept is designed to assure safety and accessibility for all the users of our roads, trails and transit systems, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, commercial and emergency vehicles, and for people of all ages and of all abilities; and WHEREAS, Living Streets reduce congestion by providing safe travel choices that encourage non-motorized transportation options, increasing the overall capacity of the transportation network; and WHEREAS, Living Streets will help the City of Edina reduce greenhouse gas emissions as more people choose an alternative to the single occupant vehicle; and Living Streets is consistent with the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and the City's participation in the Green Steps Cities program; and WHEREAS, Living Streets support economic growth and community stability by providing accessible and efficient connections between home, school, work, recreation and retail destinations by improving the pedestrian and vehicular environments throughout communities; and WHEREAS, Living Streets enhance safe walking and bicycling options for school age children, in recognition of the objectives of the national Safe Routes to School program; and WHEREAS, Living Streets provide environmental and social benefits including but not limited to: 1) Improving stormwater quality 2) Providing traffic calming measures 3) Enhancing community feel 4) Promoting active living 5) Improving biking and walking conditions 6) Protecting and enhancing the urban forest THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to develop and maintain a safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound city transportation system for people of all ages and abilities, transportation and development projects shall incorporate a philosophy that expands transportation choices and further incorporates the Living Streets theme and key concepts listed above; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the ETC in collaboration with staff shall prepare a Living Streets Policy/Plan and staff shall concurrently review city ordinances, engineering standards, policies, and guidelines in order to make recommendations ultimately to the City Council on a Living Street Policy/Plan that will reduce impacts to the environment, be practical and economical, while also meeting community and stakeholder needs consistent with Living Streets concepts. Excerpts from 2008 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4: Land Use Goals— Protect andpreserve the essential character ofexisting residential neighborhoods (p. 4-21) 6. Increase mixed use development where supported by adequate Infrastructure to minimize traffic congestion, support transit, and diversity tax base (p. 4-22) 7. Increase pedestrian and bicycling opportunities and connections between neighborhoods, and with other communities, to improve transportation infrastructure and reduce dependence on the car (p. 4-22) 8. Ensure thatpublic realm corridor design is contextual, respectfulof adjacent neighborhood character supportive of adjacent commercial and/or mixed use development, promotes community identify and orientation, and creates the highest quality experience for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users (p. 4-22) Land Use and Transportation Interface There is a fundamental link between land use planning and transportation planning. The transportations system must function as a network that links a diversity of uses in a manner that promotes efficient multi-modal travel (motor vehicles, bicycle, transit and pedestrian).... Chapter 7 of this Comprehensive Plan deals with transportation, and responds to and supports the land use and community design policies presented in this chapter. (p. 4-22) Land Use Policies- 3. Edina has evolved to a large degree into a community defined by roads. The City's roads should continue to evolve to act as connectors, rather than as barriers. The city will incorporate amenities and infrastructure into its public corridors to make them beautiful, efficient, multi-modal public spaces. 5. In reviewing developing proposals, the City will examine how land use and transportation are integrated to ensure that new development and redevelopment expands non-motorized travel options. 6. The City will maintain the current open space and wetlands acreage and seek to expand it whenever possible. 8. The City will grow and develop in a sustainable manner that will protect its high quality natural environment, promote energy efficiency and conservation of natural resources, and minimize the impacts of buildings on the environment over the lifetime of each building. (p. 4-34) Staging Development: Small Area Plans— These Small Area Plans may include planning principles such as: 1) Area or neighborhood land use pattern and design that encourages walking and transit use 2) High degree of connectivity to existing and new public (and active private) spaces to encourage physical activity, social interaction, and optimal land use 3) Smaller parking footprints 4) Reduction in impervious surfaces and associated storm water runoff (p. 4-35). Citywide Movement Patterns and Public Spaces— Principles: 8. Design public open and green linkages that bring both amenity and positive image to neighborhoods, corridors, and business precincts. 9. Design public streets to serve not only vehicles but also pedestrians, people with mobility disadvantages and bicycles, balancing the spatial needs of existing and future users within the right-of-way. Address both mobility and recreational needs and opportunities. 10. Create walkable streets that foster an active public life; 11. Protect and improve the urban forest, including street trees and related landscaping, in order to provide shade and shelter for pedestrians and screening for parking and service uses. 12. Create and promote environments that make It safe and convenient for people to integrate physical activity into their daily routines. 8 Draft 5/13/11 13. Recognize and integrate Edina's historic landscape features, such as its stone walls and gateways, into the design and redesign of streets, paths and pedestrian ways. 14. Promote a clear hierarchy of street types of distinctive and differentiated character that are defined by landscape and pedestrian amenities as well as adjacent buildings. Within larger redevelopment sites, promote a fine-grained and interconnected network of local streets and paths, encouraging pedestrian circulation and providing a choice of access points (p. 4-36. See also Guidelines of 4-37-39). Guidelines: Medium- and High-Density Design (All Uses)— A Pedestrian-Friendly Environment: Improving the auto-oriented design pattern discussed above under "Issues" will coil for guidelines that change the relationship between parking, pedestrian movement and building placement. Landscaping: Provide visual screening and privacy to buffer cars from people, provide visual relief and allow stormwater Infiltration in parking lots. Permeable hardscape, where appropriate, is preferred over blacktop or traditional paving. Parking: Evaluate current parking standards In order to encourage shared parking and minimize the visual impact of surface parking. Design surface parking to maximize stormwater infiltration and allow for groundwater recharge, using infiltration swales, pervious pavement or similar techniques Where vehicle parking requirements exist, implement minimum bicycle parking standards as well (p. 4-45). Movement Patterns: Provide sidewalks along primary streets and connections to adjacent neighborhoods along secondary streets or walkways. Limit driveway access from primary streets while encouraging access from secondary streets. Encourage enhanced transit stops, including shelters, shade and seating where feasible. Provide pedestrian amenities, such as wide sidewalks, street trees, pedestrian-scale lighting, and street furnishings (benches, trash receptacles, etc) (p.4-47). Implementation— Provision for urban forest protection and improvement consistent with Plan guidance for creating a pleasant pedestrian environment, screening parking areas, providing the benefits of landscaping, and restoring environmental processes that a tree canopy provides the biological community. These provisions may include at tree preservation ordinance. Other measures may also be considered to ensure appropriate tree replacement and management of our urban forest (4-56). Chapter 7: Transportation Goals and Policies: Transportation— Goals: 1. Maintain and enhance mobility for residents and businesses through creation and maintenance of a balanced system of transportation alternatives. 2. Implement a fully multi-modal transportations system that supports the land use vision and future land use plan for managing and shaping future growth. 3. Minimize the impacts of the transportation system on Edina's environment and neighborhood quality of life. 4. Reduce the overall dependence on the use of single-occupant vehicles by promoting land use patterns that allow forshorter vehicular trips ad the use of alternative travel options. 5. Ensure that all Edina's residents, workers, and visitors, including those with transportation disadvantages, have viable travel options. 6. Promote a travel demand management program through a coordinated program of regulations, marketing, and provisions of alternative travel options. 7. Provide multiple travel options for transit users, pedestrians, bicyclists, and rideshare users, as well as for drivers of private automobiles. 8. Support attractive and high performance transit service connections. 9. Manage parking provision to encourage joint and shared use of facilities, ride-sharing (car pools and van pools), bicycle parking, and increased transit use (p. 7-38-39). Policies Roadway Design: 5. 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. 6. 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. 8. Encourage beautification of local roadways, where appropriate, with amenities such as boulevard streets, decorative street lighting, and monuments. 9. Monitor and address transportation requirements associated with demographic trends, such as an aging population (p. 7-39-40). Parking: 2. Continue to limit on-street parking in and near congested commercial areas. Pedestrian/Bicycle: 1. Provide accessibility to pedestrians and bicycles at major activity centers, including necessary storage facilities. 2. Create pedestrian and bicycle interconnections among major generators, with continuity across major roadways and other barriers. 3. Review and recommend construction of pedestrian and bike paths throughout Edina cooperatively with the Three Rivers Park District and Hennepin County. 4. Promote safe walking, bicycling and driving. Promote vehicle drivers respect for bicycles and pedestrians along with bicyclists and pedestrian observation of signs and sue of designed paths for travel. 5. Support inclusion of pedestrian and bicycle access planning when upgrading roadways, bridges and redevelopment projects. 6, 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. 7. Provide appropriate signage in areas of potential conflict between pedestrians and automobile traffic. 8. Separate pedestrian traffic from bicycle traffic to ensure desired safety conditions. When a bicycle facility is provided, considerations should also be given to providing a corresponding pedestrian way where possible. This could be as a separate facility or through striping. 9. Support recommendations of the Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan for implementation 7-43-44) Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan— Vision: The guiding vision for this document is to support the gradual transportation of the City of Edina into a "progressive bicycle-friendly community where citizens can easily integrate cycling into their daily lives" (p. 8). Guiding Principles The following goals and principles guide the recommendations included in this Plan: 10 Draft 5/13/11 Improving Safety: proactively addressing existing hazardous conditions, assigning dedicated road space to cyclists, and alerting motorists of their presence will help improve safety and convenience for all users of Edina's streets and sidewalks. Connecting to Local and Regional Destinations: Providing safe and convenient connections to destinations in Edina and neighboring communities will increase bicycle use and help lower demand on Edina's overall automobile transportation system. Connecting to the growing network of regional trails will expand the number of potential destinations available to Edina citizens and provide increased access to our region's recreational and transportation assets. Safe Routes for All: Bicycling can serve the mobility needs of people overa wide range of ages and abilities. Providing a network of safe and comfortable bicycle routes to schools and parks will be an important builder of healthy life-long habits of actives living and independence for children, seniors and other adults. Bicycling As A Base For Community Health: A safe and inviting bicycle transportation network will help improve community health by increasing opportunities for active transportation and active living for all of Edina's citizens. Bicycling As A Useful Transportation Option In Edina: A high quality bicycle network will make it easy and convenient for people in Edina to choose cycling as a way to meet at least some of their transportation and mobility needs. A network of safe, convenient and easily accessible routes will expand and use of the bicycling as a useful transportation option in Edina (p. 8-9). Chapter 9: Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Natural Resources Conservation and Management Goals: 4. Conserve, and replace as necessary, Edina's urban forest to ensure the long-term vitality and viability of this integral part of Edina's overall identity and attractiveness (9-21) Policies: 5. Create a program for maintaining trees throughout the City, and replacing them as necessary (p. 9-22). Walking and Biking Trails Pathways Plan Policies: 2. Continue to work with the Bike Edina Taskforce and Public Works staff to implement the new bike pathway master plan for the Cit of Edina. The objective is to identify the best routes for connecting existing and future internal park trail systems, as well as to identify the most appropriate routes for links to regional systems, as well as to identify the most appropriate routes for links to regional trails that will connect to neighboring community trails (p. 9-26). Chapter 10: Energy and Environment Goals and Policies—Air 4. Encourage property owners to plant trees along roadways where possible to help reduce traffic noise and absorb carbon dioxide Chapter 11: Community Services and Facilities Environmental Health/Public Health Goals and Policies: 1. Ensure an Effective Local Government Public Health System, 11 Draft 5/13/11 inform, educate and empower people about health issues Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts 2. Reduce Behavioral Risks that are Primary Contributors to Morbidity/Mortality. Behavioral risks that contribute to morbidity and mortality include tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, physical activity/inactivity, nutrition, and weight management. A strategy for reducing these behavioral risk factors is: Health education and promotion of health lifestyles and healthy living. 3. Promote Health for All Children, Adolescents, and their Families. Work with the Park and Recreation Department to implement the requirements of the Fit City" program. 4. Promote Well-Being of the Elderly, Those with Disability, Disease or Chronic Illness. Fostering healthful behaviors such as good nutrition, physical exercise, medication management, obtaining flu shots, efforts to reduce isolation and promote mental health p. 11-12-13). 12 Draft 5113111 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 2: Edina Living Streets Policy Development Workshop To: Edina Transportation Commission From: Wayne D. Houle, PE City Engineer Date: March 15, 2012 Subject:* Living Streets Workshop Recap Agenda Item No.: \I.E. ACTION: Recommendation/Motion n Discussion Information REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING REPORT/RECOMMENDATION Info/Background: This item was continued from the February 16, 2012 ETC Meeting. ETC Chair and ETC Members who attended the Living Streets Workshop will provide an update of the February 15 Living Streets Workshop. Attached are workshop notes compiled by ETC Chair Janovy. Also attached are the slides from the night-before workshop. Attachments: e aimplete Street Workshop Notes e Complete Street Night-before Workshop Presentation Gi \Engineering\InfroflruclureVIreelAtralflo\TRANSP COMM \ Agendas \ 2012 R&R \20120315 \2012031511emVIE livingSkeelsWorkshopRecop.docx How would your community benefit from a Living Streets policy? Safe access to parks, local and 9-mile trail Good for business, improve access to non- drivers Safety "free range kid" environment Age in place Quality of life Good marketing and image Preserve and enhance natural assets Connectivity—social and physical Creating places to gather Improved access to other trails Safe routes to schools Creative community with competitive edge More value for assessment dollars Looking at street projects systematically Equity of options Interconnectiveness of trails to residents Multi-use landscaping; environment and beauty Redefining streets to include social . connections' Community building Increased real estate values Model for statewide efforts • Creating better destinations through more trans mode access Healthier places and people Reduce transportation costs for school district, less cost for roads Creating neighborhood meeting pikes Decision making guidelines Better informed community Serve all users in an increasingly diverse city 1 Exercise: decision--making process . Trans Commission and to council What in this process is keeping you from creating living streets? Design charettes Public education campaign citywide Walking tour Development process preceding design Vision exercise Baseline policy and informing people Using exceptions to guidelines Identifying stakeholder What current documents are relevant to development of a living streets policy? Comprehensive plan, transportation chapter Ordinances CIP Bike plan Assessment policy Green step cities MN DOT standards Local standards What is the process used to make decisions now? Start with a study Each street has a different process Ncitices in advance, neighborhood notices 3/8/123/8/12 Edina Living Streets Policy Development Workshop Notes • I. What will be the vision behind a new Living Streets policy? Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in away that promotes safety and convenience and enhances community identity, economic vitality, and opportunities for active living, better health, and environmental sustainability. Living Streets; Create space for community connections Encourage children to walk and bike regularly Makes Edina a place where friends and relatives want to visit or walk Are tree lined Make walking or biking an easy choice Fit with land use policy and mixed use developments Apply to new projects and reconstruction Are a place where you want to walk Eliminate barriers to key destinations Provide infrastructure that encourages walking and biking in an attractive environment Give people options It was noted that the vision statement should be something that residents aspire to; it should be inspirational; and it should be visual (so people can see it). 2. Which users and modes will be included? All modes, all users, and all abilities Four priorities; o Safe access for all 'users o Streets will vary in character (context sensitive) o Transportation network will enhance neighborhoods o Will incorporate green management Additional attributes: o Foster income equity o Pedestrian-oriented design o Connect people, not just places o Foster active lifestyles o Be inviting places o Support healthy commerce o Be sustainable 3a. How will the policy address Living Streets needs in scoping, planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance? Living Streets include consideration of all elements of complete Streets—all modes . and users. Living Streets look to create more value for the investment. Process to include property owners/residents in the design. City provides information as a factual basis for decision making. Residents should be asked for positive identification of wants and goals, not negative "problems." Funding for Living Streets should come from shared public funds, rather than special assessments. City should • pursue budget alternatives to minimize direct costs to residents. 3b. To which types of projects will the policy apply (new construction, • reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, operations; retrofits, and other maintenance)? All of the above. 4. What exceptions will the policy make, and how are the• exceptions approved? Is there accountability? Incorporate FHWA list for exceptions Refer to Comp Plan and other approved documents Have process that includes study and analysis, staff recommendation, ETC review and City Council approval 5. How will the policy address the needs to create a network for all users? How will it encourage connectivity? The policy will identify and then help to overcome barriers to active transportation. It was noted that the city should have a policy of not vacating transportation right of way. There was a discussion about identifying existing right of way easements that may not be obvious and considering whether these could be developed for pedestrian and/or bicycle paths, 6. Which roads would be covered by the proposed policy? How will it apply to roads under another agency's jurisdiction? All roads within the city's jurisdiction (local and collector) will be covered. PUD will give city leverage over private roads. The city can seek to partner with other agencies to influence decisions re: roads not within the city's control. 7. Will design guidelines be specified the policy? If so, which ones? How can it address the need for design flexibility in balancing the needs of all users? Policy should include a palette of design options for street types and should provide guidelines for minimum design. 8. How will the policy take adjoining land use/context into account? City will inventory building and zoning codes to bring into agreement with Living 2 Streets principals and minimum design guidelines. Policy will include a palette of design options for street types and minimum design guidelines, from which developers can choose, Form-based zoning, which has less detail about what uses are permitted and more detail about size, shape, and•features. 9. How will you know if the policy is working? What performance measures should be considered? Percent of bicycle and pedestrian network completed Measurement of mode shift Surface water management plan—reduction in impervious pavement Residentkommunity satisfaction Traffic volumes and speeds 10. What implementation steps will be mentioned in the policy? Modify City code • Review, modify, delete out-dated policies Review special assessment policy Educate neighborhoods—communicate Prioritize projects in CIP—prioritize by modes; prioritize by vulnerability (in other words, look at which users are most vulnerable and address their safety, access, convenience first) Develop options for design palette Design charrettes Seek out additional funding/grants 3 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 3: Example Living Streets Implementation Templates STREETTREES PLANTED WITHIN OR OUTSIDE RAINWATER GARDEN AS APPROPRIATE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER CATCHBASIN OR MANHOLE WITH POROUS WATER QUALITY BAFFLE CONCRETE CURB 1'.AND GUTTER WITH CURB CUTS AT RAINWATER GARDENS C=} LANE LANE 30' ROAD WIDTH INTERLACHEN BLVD, ALT. B (EDINA BICYCLE PLAN) STREET TREES PLANTED WITHIN OR OUTSIDE RAINWATER GARDEN ASAPPROPRIATE tc • r.iv ,..... .. ••...... 17...q-.-;...V?- ...'...:&.— ',..e'. e..,-.• 31..??',.t.'. Iii_„.......a....i......... - . ...--- - •-•-• 41;:,.../...i17., / .1- . ... :.. 4 4, CONCRETE CURD AND GUTTER WITH CURB CUTS AT RAINWATER GARDENS it. 37. Aci, CURB INLET AND MANHOLE WITH POROUS WATER QUA 0 RAFFLE, OVERFLOW ORM SEWER OR 11SURFACE INFILTRATION CONCRETE NRB' AND GUTTER 111 111 T .!* IEE. RAINWATER WALK RDEN 6BIKE LANE 6' BIK LANE 10' DRIVE 10' DRIVE LANE LANE DRAFT R.O.W. BOULEVARD BOULEVARD R.O.W. 33' ROAD WIDTH TRACY AVE. (EDINA BICYCLE PLAN) EXAMPLES OF STREET EDGE ALTERNATNES ARE SHOWN. EVERY STREET ISUNIQUE AND THE STREET EDGE TREATMENTS MUST BE EVAWATED ON A PROTECT-BY-PROTECT BASIS. COLLECTOR STREET TEMPLATE 2 CONCRETE CURB ANDGUTTER WITHCURB CUTS LANE LANE 22 TO 24' ROAD WIDTH EXAMPLESOFSTREETEDGE ALTERNATIVES ARE SHOWN. EVERY STREET ISUNIQUEANDTHESTREETEDGE TREATMENTS MUST BEEVALUATED ONA PROJECT-BY-PROJECT OASIS. LOW VOLUME LOCAL ROAD LOW VOLUME LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREET TEMPLATE 2 THE CURELESS SECTION ISPROPOSED ONLY FOOTNOTE LOW VOLUME LOCAL ROADS THAT CURRENTLY DO NOTHAVECURB AND GUTTER. STREET TREESPLANTED WITHINOROUTSIDE RAINWATER GARDEN ASAPPROPRIATE LANE LANE 22' TO 24' ROADWIDTH LOW VOLUME LOCAL ROAD LOW VOLUME LOCAL RESIDENTIAL STREET TEMPLATE 1 STREET TREES PLANTED WITHINOR0105101 RAINWATER GARDEN AS APPROPRIATE CONCRETE pitieoN EDGE CURD INLET AND , MANHOLEWITHPOROUS WATERQUALITYBAFFLE. 0;,,,P,'„4” OP PORTUNITITO .4.!.AVO DIVERTFLOWTOSTORM SEWERORSUBSURFACE INFILTRATION Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 4: Proposed Edina Living Streets Planning Process Page 20 1d 93, HRGreen BAR R Edina Living Streets Project — Phase 2 Proposed Work Planning Process Work Plan As part of Phase 2 of the Edina Living Streets Project, HR Green and Barr Engineering will complete a process resulting in the development of a comprehensive Living Streets Plan for the City of Edina. As described in the Edina Livings Streets policy Technical Memorandum developed as part of Phase 1, our multi-tiered approach will focus on understanding the range of users, modes, routes, and destinations within the city, as well as environmental considerations such as stormwater management. Our unique stakeholder oriented process will result in the development of an implementation process which will support the City's Living Street goals. Task 1: Project Management The project manager will ensure the delivery of quality products on schedule and on budget, as well as foster a cooperative spirit through strong and continuous communications. Our approach to project management includes weekly staff meetings via conference call with the local project manager and/or the Living Streets Committee chair (as needed), as well as regular Project Management Team (PMT) meetings at critical decision points throughout the study process (see Task 2). Task 2: Stakeholder Engagement As ongoing stakeholder engagement is inherent to the success of the Edina Living Streets Plan and implementation of Living Streets in Edina, widespread and ongoing stakeholder engagement is necessary. The study will include a unique approach to public process which follows the same steps as a traditional process, but engages stakeholders differently. The stakeholder engagement process will follow three distinct phases: 1) stakeholder goal-setting, 2) stakeholder development of measures of effectiveness to meet the goals, and 3) stakeholder evaluation of project. The development of goals and measures of effectiveness (phases 1 and 2) will occur as part of the living streets planning process, while the project evaluation (phase 3) would take place as part of the implementation of individual projects and would be used to calibrate the designs to stakeholder expectations. Stakeholder meeting content and format will facilitate stakeholders through the plan development process, leading to the development of a Living Streets Plan calibrated to the unique viewpoint of each modal group and widely supported by stakeholders and users. The following list identifies the key stakeholder groups and public engagement activities proposed: Project Management Team (PMT) - The Edina Living Streets Committee formed as part of phase 1 of the Edina Living Streets Project will serve as the Project Management Team (PMT) for the study. The PMT will meet regularly throughout the course of the study to review analysis, guide the overall study process, review input generated by public involvement activities, evaluate deliverables, and approve the Edina Living Streets Plan findings and recommendations. It is anticipated that the PMT will meet at Edina Public Works once per month through the duration of the study. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) — The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will be composed of technical staff identified by the PMT. Membership is anticipated to include representatives from various City departments (i.e., public works, community development, etc.), MnDOT, Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park District, local watershed districts, as well as other agency representatives identified by the PMT. The TAC will meet three times at critical study milestones in order to provide technical input on issues and opportunities, review the study proposals and recommendations, and report back to their respective agencies. O Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) — The Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) will be composed of representatives from key community groups, including residents, local Edina Living Streets Project— Phase 2 Proposed Planning Process Work Plan businesses, community interests, schools, seniors, and members of the PMT. The NAC will meet three times at critical study milestones in order to advise on issues and opportunities, provide input, review the study proposals and recommendations, and report back to their respective groups. NAC meetings will be held at a central location to be determined by the PMT, such as the Edina Community Center. Focus Groups — Individual meetings will be held with several important public/private stakeholders, including the business community, public safety (sheriff, police, and other emergency responders), environmental agencies (parks and watershed districts), school district representatives, and utility companies. The purpose of these meetings is to directly engage the key stakeholder groups early in the study process and solicit input on study issues and opportunities. Edina Transportation Commission — The Edina Transportation Commission will be the policy- making body governing this study and will be responsible for consideration of study recommendations, approving study products, and implementing recommendations. The study team will conduct up to two (2) meetings with the Edina Transportation Commission, one early and one late in the study process. Open House Public Meetings — Two public open houses will be help early and late in the process to provide opportunities for the general public to participate in the study process. Protect Website — A project website (hosted by the City) will be developed and updated periodically throughout the study process (three-updates) in order to inform stakeholders on upcoming public meetings, provide study updates, and advise the public on key study analyses and recommendations. Task 3: Existing System Assessment The intent of this task is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the existing roadway system and infrastructure within the City of Edina, in order to guide prioritization of future investments. The study team wilt study all relevant documents and materials including the Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan (2007), Edina Comprehensive Plan (2008), and the Edina Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan Update (2009). This information will be supplemented with additional data as available), including the following: vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic volumes; existing and proposed roadways, trails, and sidewalks; existing and proposed transit routes and boardings and alightings data; pedestrian, bicycle, and transit system plans; community comprehensive and land use plans; and local development/redevelopment plans. This task initiates the stakeholder engagement process, including meetings with the PMT, TAC, NAC, and the general public. The information collected will be vetted and expanded through ongoing stakeholder engagement, leading to a comprehensive understanding of the existing infrastructure system by mode. This task will result in the mapping of the key corridors and the identification of existing gaps, barriers, and opportunities from multiple modal perspectives. As an example, from a pedestrian perspective the creation of an enhanced pedestrian corridor along France Avenue between the 70th Street and 66th Street would provide an opportunity to overcome the barrier created by France Avenue and the cross streets within the area. From a bicyclist perspective on the same corridor, there is a need to provide enhanced connections to the wider city and regional bicycle networks, such as the Edina Promenade and the proposed regional trail along 76th Street. From a modal perspective, project termini will vary (i.e., four blocks for a sidewalk and 0.5 miles for the bike trail). Task 4: Identification of Street Typologies The Living Streets Plan must seek to balance the need to move traffic, encourage non-motorized transportation, accommodate differences in neighborhood character, support land use type (residential, commercial, industrial), capture and treat stormwater, expand the urban forest. To balance these Page 2 Edina Living Streets Project — Phase 2 Proposed Planning Process Work Plan sometimes competing objectives it is important to understand the characteristics of the Edina street system. The information developed in Task 3 will be used to identify a range of street typologies within the city, based on common characteristics (i.e., traffic volumes, importance to the pedestrian and bicycle networks, land use, etc.). These street typologies will include categories for both roadway segment and intersection treatments. This process will expand upon the existing functional classification of the city's streets based on land use and context (i.e., commercial areas, schools, parks, etc.). The resulting street typologies will be used to guide the design of improvements. Task 5: Design Guidance The Edina Living Streets Plan will include a range of design guidelines and tools correlated to the Street Typologies described in Task 4. This task will include the development of a toolbox of best practices for pedestrian/bicycle facility improvements, stormwater management techniques, and active living practices, as well as illustrative design templates for the most common street typologies (assumes up to 12 templates). This design guidance will be used to inform the project eva uation process (see Task 6) and is intended to supplement and guide standing practices related to City of Edina streets. The living streets toolbox and templates are intended to provide design guidance and should be implemented in a flexible manner with specific design elements developed on a project-by-project basis. The goal of this design guidance is to encourage non-motorized transportation, achieve impervious surface reduction and stormwater treatment in the right-of-way, and to create less resource consumptive streets that serve the people of Edina. Task 6: Project Evaluation Process The Edina Livings Streets Vision sets the stage for a holistic re-invention of the City's street system. In order to implement this vision, the appropriate modal balance and functionality of each street must be evaluated prior to design of the project. In order to facilitate this understanding, the Edina Living Streets Plan will establish a unique project evaluation process. Using the street typologies (Task 4) and design guidance (Task 5) as a starting point, a process to evaluate the context, modal balance, and functionality of each project will be developed. This checklist style approach generally begins with defining the real problem (i.e., problem statement) being addressed in a given project and understanding the varying characteristics of the project area in terms of roadway segments and intersections. Targeted technical analysis is completed to build this understanding. Included are traditional traffic analyses such as highway level of service (LOS) and safety evaluation, as well as an additional level of analyses to define modal priorities such as multimodal LOS calculations, off-peak analysis, multimodal safety review, and modal travel shed delineation. A functional analysis is then completed to understand modal priorities and site specific issues such as land use and environmental considerations. This evaluation will allow the project to be calibrated to the unique context of a given location, rather than simply applying traditional design standards. As an example, both France Avenue and Vernon Avenue are functionally classified as A-Minor Arterial routes. As France Avenue provides vehicle access to region retail and job centers, its modal priorities would be very different than Vernon Avenue which serves neighborhood commercial and single family residential uses. Determining the appropriate modal emphasis will allow a project to be designed with the appropriate range of users in mind. A check list of other contextual considerations will be developed to further refine the project problem statement. Considerations such as jurisdiction, land use, overlapping initiatives (i.e., is the project identified in the Bike or Safe Routes to School Plan?), and stormwater concerns should also be explored in an effort to identify project synergies or "win-win" situations. . This process will culminate in the selection of design elements based on common street typologies (Task 4) and design guidance (Task 5), but also calibrated to the individual project site based on stakeholder expectations, jurisdictional requirements, modal balance, and the functionality. This task will result in the development of a work flow process and a series of checklists to guide project implementation. Page 3 Edina Living Streets Project Phase 2 Proposed Planning Process Work Plan Task 7: Final Report By starting with the end product in minds the project team will shape the final report throughout the study process. The final report is anticipated to include the following elements: Introduction and background Existing systems inventory Street typologies Design guidance Project evaluation Identification and prioritization of projects Page 4 APPENDIX I s dent Correspondence APPENDIX J Edina Transportation Commis0>fi Review Data and M ing Minutes APPENDIX K Recomm ndation to Set Public Hearivig, Not:ce of Public Hearing to Residents and Notice of Public Hearing Adv,Ert sement FEASIBILITY STUDY LAKE EDINA NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS Aspasia Cir, Aspasia Ln, Hibiscus Ave, Kellogg Ave, Lantana Ln, Larkspur Ln, Monardo Ln, Normandale Rd, Phlox Ln, Poppy Ln, Sedum Ln, Trillium Ln and West Shore Dr IMPROVEMENT NO. BA-398 September 13, 2012 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CITY OF EDINA I hereby certify that this feasibility study was prepared by me or under my direct supervision and that I am a duly Registered Professional Engineer under the laws of the State of Minnesota. 43970 Chad A. Millner Reg. No. Date Approved Wayne D. Houle, PE Date Director of Engineering IN7o 5f PROJECT LIMITS Project Area Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-398 FEASIBILITY STUDY - BA-398 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT CITY OF EDINA LAKE EDINA NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 SUMMARY: The project involves spot repairs to the sanitary sewer trunk pipe, upgrades to the watermain and storm sewer systems, spot repairs to the concrete curb and gutter, and reconstruction of the bituminous pavement. The estimated total project cost is $5,040,000. Funding for the project will be from a combination of special assessments and utility funds. The estimated roadway construction cost is $2,940,000 and will be 100 percent funded by special assessments at a rate of $11,900 per REU. Utility improvements and repairs amount to $2,100,000 and will be funded through the respective utility fund. The project can be completed during the 2013 construction season. Staff believes the project is necessary, cost effective and feasible to improve the infrastructure as initiated by the vision of Edina's Vision 20/20 — "Livable Environment" and "A Sound Public Infrastructure". LOCATION: The project includes Aspasia Cir, Aspasia Ln, Hibiscus Ave, Kellogg Ave, Lantana Ln, Larkspur Ln, Monardo Ln, Normandale Rd, Phlox Ln, Poppy Ln, Sedum Ln, Trillium Ln and West Shore Dr. The drawing below is a detailed project location map of the Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Improvement Project (Figure 1). Figure 1. Project Area Map Feasibility Study Lake Edina Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-398 September 13, 2012 INITIATION & ISSUES: The Lake Edina Neighborhood project was initiated by the Engineering Department as part of the City's street reconstruction program and as identified in the Capital Improvement Program. This project addresses updating aging infrastructure issues associated with watermain, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer systems and the pavement condition. All Engineering projects are reviewed for compatibility with the City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update, Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan, the Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan, the draft Living Streets Policy Framework, and sustainable project evaluation. City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Sidewalk Facilities Chapter 7 of the plan addresses locations of proposed sidewalks facilities within the City. As shown in Figure 7.10 of Appendix F there are no proposed sidewalk facilities indicated within the project limits. Bicycle Facilities Chapter 7 of the plan addresses locations of proposed bicycle facilities within the City as part of the Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan. As shown in Figure 7.11 of Appendix F, a primary bike route is designated along West Shore Drive to Hibiscus Avenue, east on Hibiscus Avenue to Kellogg Avenue, and south along Kellogg Avenue to the cul-de-sac bordering Fred Richards Golf Course. City of Edina Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan The Lake Edina Neighborhood project is located within the Nine Mile Creek Watershed district. The Comprehensive Water Resource Management Plan indicates one known or modeled storm water issue in the neighborhood. An area on Hibiscus Avenue between West Shore Drive and Phlox Lane including a backyard area at 4708 and 4712 Hibiscus Avenue. This area will be evaluated for possible mitigation measures. Draft Living Streets Policy Framework and Sustainability Evaluation The Edina Transportation Commission is currently developing a Living Streets Policy Framework, which will then progress to developing a Living Street Policy and Plan for the City, see attached Memo from HRGreen and BARR Engineering; consultants helping the ETC with this project. The vision statement expresses the need to look at projects differently in the future: Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in ways that promote safety and convenience, enhance community identity, create economic vitality, improve environmental sustainability, and provide meaningful opportunities for active living and better health. Page 2 of 11 Feasibility Study Lake Edina Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-398 September 13, 2012 Although the Living Streets Policy and Plan has not been developed, staff has included elements that pertain to residential neighborhoods in the rehabilitation of the infrastructure and replacement of the roadways. Staff is also including a simple sustainability analysis for this project. This is the first year to include this analysis and we anticipate a more refined analysis in the future that will include review and input from a sustainability team. Sustainability in engineering projects means delivering our services in a manner that ensures an appropriate balance between the environment, the community, and funding. This is essentially the "Triple Bottom Line" of sustainability; Equity, Environment, and Economy. We look at sustainability as maximizing our resources, creating lasting environments, improving and shaping both the present and future of our community so that future generations are not burdened by the decisions of today. The project was evaluated based on the following key indicators to look for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks. Equity: How well does the project provide or maintain core city services such as transportation, sanitation, clean water, emergency access, and emergency service? How does the project influence the well-being of the community? Environment: How does the project influence the natural environment; such as surface or ground water health, forest canopy, natural resource diversity, wildlife habitat, air quality, noise and others? Economy: How does the project influence the local economy, what are the short term and long term costs? Is the continued service worth the price? The following is a summary of this evaluation: Equity: The project maintains access to the transportation network. Updates to the fire hydrants provide public safety staff the ease of connection needed during an emergency. Environment: The project provides for an increase in the sediment control capacity of the storm sewer network and helps to control localized flooding. The project provides homeowners a piping system to discharge ground water into; this will eliminate standing water and/or algae buildup along the street curb lines. Construction operations are required to use the smallest footprint necessary to complete the work thus protecting the existing natural environment. The project also analyzes the sanitary sewer to ensure that inflow and infiltration of clear water is kept out of the sewer system, which minimizes regional wastewater treatment. Economy: The project is designed to reduce construction costs now and into the future. The proposed roadway section can easily be maintained in the long term with the use of mill and overlays and/or seal coating operations. Page 3 of 11 Feasibility Study Lake Edina Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-398 September 13, 2012 These maintenance operations will extend the life of the pavement. The project will also use less intense construction methods, such as trenchless technology; i.e., lining the pipes versus removing and replacing them. This is a simplified analysis of the projects sustainability. In the future we anticipate correlating this analysis to an in-depth scoring system displaying the City's sustainability to the community. Staff Issues The following is a list of issues, some generated by resident comments, addressed in this report: Storm water drainage Poor condition of existing pavement Existing landscaping, retaining walls, and driveways. Sanitary sewer and watermain deficiencies Existing mature trees Existing lighting Resident Input As part of the Engineering Departments practice of notifying residents two years prior to a potential reconstruction project, the residents were invited to an open house on September 22, 2011 to discuss the City's process for street reconstruction. A resident questionnaire was sent to the property owners on July 13, 2012. The questionnaires were completed and returned by 139 of the 247 property owners, a return rate of 56%. Due to the council's decision to amend the assessment policy to no longer include assessments for sidewalks and street lights and the potential creation of a franchise fee to fund these improvements, a second questionnaire was sent to the property, owners on August 17, 2012. Questionnaire No. 2 was completed and returned by 113 or 247 property owners, a return rate of 46%. The two key issues that were addressed in this questionnaire were the addition of new sidewalks and installation of decorative lighting. The responses to those questions are shown in Table 1. The full questionnaire and responses can be found in Appendix B and C. Page 4 of 11 Feasibility Study Lake Edina Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-398 September 13, 2012 Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Improvements — Results from July 13 2012 Questionnaire Sheet Questionnaires Sent Questionnaires Returned Prefer New Sidewalk Change Existing Lighting Yes No Yes No 247 139 12 126 46 87 of Returned Questionnaires 56% 9%* 91%* 33%* 63%* Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Improvements — Results from August 17, 2012 Questionnaire No. 2 Sheet Questionnaires Sent Questionnaires Returned Prefer New Sidewalk Change Existing Lighting Yes No Yes No 247 123 21 95 59 60 of Returned Questionnaires 50% 17%* 77%* 48%* 49%* Percentages are based on responses of returned questionnaires and may not equal 100% if questions were not answered on questionnaire. Table 1. Results from Questionnaires A neighborhood informational meeting was then held on August 8, 2012 to discuss the improvements planned for this neighborhood. The meeting was attended by 20 residents representing 17 properties. Input from this meeting and comments received throughout the planning of this project have been included in Appendix. EXISTING CONDITIONS Public Utilities Sanitary Sewer Historical records indicate only a few sewer backups or blockages in the area. The majority of the trunk sanitary sewer system has been televised and evaluated for areas that will need repair. Due to sanitary sewer flows, the sanitary sewer along Hibiscus Avenue will be televised this fall by a contractor with the ability to by-pass pump the sanitary sewer flows. Watermain The existing watermain system consists of 6", 8", and 12" cast iron pipe CIP). The system has experienced relatively few breaks since being installed. The fire hydrants are original to the neighborhood and lack the STORZ nozzle fittings desired by the Edina Fire Department for quick connection of fire hoses. Storm Sewer The storm sewer system is located within the legal boundary of Nine Mile Creek Watershed. Resident questionnaires commented on a few locations of localized surface drainage issues that will be addressed where feasible with Page 5 of 11 Feasibility Study Lake Edina Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-398 September 13, 2012 storm sewer additions and sump pump drain pipe. The larger street network of storm sewer is being reviewed with the help of BARR Engineering to determine if storm sewer upgrades are feasible for the issue raised in the Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan. Private Utilities Providers of privately owned gas, electric, communications and cable television utilities are present in the neighborhood. The utilities are a combination of overhead and underground facilities located in the backyards or along the boulevard. Street lighting consists of standard "cobra head" lights mounted on wood poles that are typically located at intersections. Streets The majority of the roadways in this neighborhood were originally constructed in the 1960's. The neighborhood has concrete curb and gutter and the roadway width is approximately 31 feet. The pavement condition varies throughout the neighborhood and is in relatively poor condition (Photos 1 & 2). The average pavement condition index (PCI) for the City of Edina is 51 and the average PCI for Lake Edina Neighborhood as calculated in June 2009 is 18. Examples of the raveling and alligator cracking can be seen in photos 1 2. The City of Edina recently hired a consultant to evaluate all bituminous roadways within the City. The streets were graded based on a number of conditions such as sagging, alligator cracking, raveling and potholes. Streets are rated on a scale from 0 to 100; with 0 being extremely poor and 100 representing a brand new road surface. The City evaluates the PCI values of streets to determine a proper maintenance program. Streets with a PCI less than 45 are evaluated for total reconstruction, PCI's between 45 and 65 are evaluated for mill and overlays, and PCI's greater than 65 are considered for seal coats. Street grades vary throughout the area with some areas that are extremely flat allowing storm runoff to collect along the edges of the roadway causing additional deterioration of the pavement. The pavement throughout these streets appears to be near the end of its useful life while the costs to maintain and repair the roadways are steadily increasing. Overlaying or seal coating the pavement is no longer feasible. Page 6 of 11 Feasibility Study Lake Edina Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-398 September 13, 2012 Photo 1. Existing Pavement Condition Photo 2. Existing Pavement Condition Landscaping Some properties have vegetation, hardscapes (such as boulders and retaining walls) or other landscaped items within the City right-of-way. Many of these landscape items are located directly behind the curb or around existing fire hydrants. Some of these landscape items will need to be removed in order to complete the necessary reconstruction work. Page 7 of 11 Feasibility Study Lake Edina Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-398 September 13, 2012 Traffic and Crash Data City staff measured traffic volumes and speeds at ten locations within or near the neighborhood. Average daily traffic volumes ranged from 117 to 1259 cars per day with 85th percentile speed ranging from 24.0 to 34.6 mph. The traffic and crash data is shown in Appendix G. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS: The Lake Edina Neighborhood Improvement project involves spot repairs to the sanitary sewer trunk pipe, upgrades to the watermain and storm sewer systems, spot repairs to the concrete curb and gutter, and reconstruction of the bituminous pavement. Public Utilities Sanitary Sewer The trunk sanitary sewer has been televised and based on our evaluation; portions of the trunk sewer will be repaired using a combination of open cut and cured-in-place-pipe (CIPP) methods. Watermain Watermain upgrades include replacing all the gate valves and upgrading fire hydrants to City standard. Storm Sewer Spot repairs will be made to the concrete curb and gutter that are no longer functioning properly. The storm sewer network will have modifications to improve existing drainage issues at various locations throughout the neighborhood. Some of the existing structures will be removed and replaced due to their poor condition. Installation of sump drains will be installed where feasible to allow the property owners to connect their sump pump discharges directly into the storm sewer system. Private Utilities The local gas utility company, CenterPoint Energy, has indicated that they may upgrade or replace gas mains within the project limits. CenterPoint Energy may also coordinate moving gas meters to the exterior of the homes. This work is not part of the City's project but will be coordinated to occur prior to our construction activities. The other privately utility owners have expressed some interest in upgrading some of their networks within the project limits. Page 8 of 11 Feasibility Study Lake Edina Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-398 September 13, 2012 Streets The project will reconstruct the streets with a bituminous surface to the same width as today while maintaining the majority of the existing curb and gutter. The proposed improvements acknowledges many of the comments and concerns raised by residents throughout the information gathering process while still maintaining the desired minimum standards of the engineering and public works staff. Residential Roadway Lighting The questionnaire asked if residents wanted to reconstruct the street lights in the project area. The results from Table 1 show that property owners are split on whether or not to reconstruct the street lights. The lighting of the neighborhood is sufficient to delineate the intersections. Staff feels the benefits do not outweigh the costs for a new lighting system. Staff is not recommending making any revisions to the current street lighting. Sidewalks At the August 8, 2012 neighborhood informational meeting staff indicated to the residents that sidewalks within the neighborhood were unlikely. This was based on both the results of the first questionnaire and the Comprehensive Plan. The results of questionnaire No. 2 showed limited support for sidewalks within this project. RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENTS: The right-of-way for Phlox Lane and Poppy Lane is 50 feet wide. Hibiscus Ave right-of-way is 65 feet wide; All other street right-of-way is 60 feet wide. All proposed improvements stay within this right-of-way and no additional easement requirements are anticipated. PROJECT COSTS: The total estimated project cost is $5,040,000 (Table 2). The total cost includes direct costs for engineering, clerical and construction finance costs from start of project to final assessment hearing. Funding for the entire project will be from a combination of special assessment and utility funds. The estimated roadway construction cost is $2,940,000 and will be 100 percent funded by special assessments. The new concrete curb and gutter is included under the storm sewer fund not under the roadway special assessment. Utility improvements and repairs amount to $2,100,000 and will be funded through the respective utility fund. Page 9 of 11 eta Preliminary Assessments Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Im • rovement No: BA-398 8808=2 47303:: 761 7.• PROJECT UWE '4141 :#011 LN NEILL' NIAVE Preliminary Assessments 0.8REU ME 1 REU IM I.6 REU IaIE an• Feasibility Study Lake Edina Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-398 September 13, 2012 Item Amount Total Cost Roadway: $ 2,940,000 Roadway Total: $ 2,940,000 Utilities: Storm Sewer $ 1,370,000 Watermain $ 393,000 Sanitary Sewer $ 337,000 Utility Total: 2,100,000 Total Project: 5,040,000 Table 2. Estimated Project Costs ASSESSMENTS: The assessments are based on the City's Special assessment policy, dated August 21, 2012. Based on this policy there are 247.40 residential equivalent units (REU); four of the properties are duplexes with individual ownership and are shown as a 0.8 REU's, and two of the properties are duplexes, where the owner owns both units, are shown as 1.6 REU's. The estimated assessment per REU is $11,900 (Figure 2). Figure 2. Preliminary Assessment Map Page 10 of 11 Feasibility Study Lake Edina Neighborhood Improvements No. BA-398 September 13, 2012 PROJECT SCHEDULE: The following schedule is feasible from an Engineering standpoint: Project Open House 2011 September 22, 2011 Neighborhood Informational Meeting August 8, 2012 Receive Feasibility Report and Public Hearing December, 2012 Bid Opening March/April 2013 Award Contract Spring 2013 Begin Construction Spring 2013 Complete Construction Fall 2013 Final Assessment Hearing Fall 2014 FEASIBILITY: Staff believes the construction of this project is necessary, cost effective and feasible to improve the public infrastructure in the Lake Edina Neighborhood. APPENDIX: A. 2011 Open House Meeting Letter and Presentation B. Property Owners Questionnaire C. Property Owners Questionnaire No. 2 D. 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting E. Preliminary Assessment Roll F. City Comprehensive Plan Update — Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities (Fig. 7.10 and 7.11) G. 2012 Lake Edina Traffic and Crash Data H. Memo: Edina Living Streets — Review of Existing Plan and Policies, Peer Review Lessons, and Draft Living Streets Policy Framework I. Resident Correspondence J. Edina Transportation Commission Review Data and Meeting Minutes K. Recommendation to Set Public Hearing, Notice of Public Hearing to residents and Notice of Public Hearing Advertisement Page 11 of 11 APPENDIX A 2011 Open House Meeting Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway and Utility Improvements September 9, 2011 RE: 2013 Roadway and Utility Improvements Dear Resident: The City of Edina has initiated the process of roadway and utility improvements for the summer of 2013 for your neighborhood. The first step is to have an open house to familiarize you with the City's process for street reconstruction. You are invited to attend an open house on Thursday, September 22, 7:00 p.m. at the Public Works and Park Maintenance Facility, located at 7450 Metro Boulevard. The meeting will consist of a short presentation starting at 7:15 p.m. with question and answer to follow. The presentation will cover topics such as "How are streets selected for reconstruction; Who funds the project; Special assessment; What can I expect during construction; How can I stay informed." Please keep in mind that this meeting will not cover project specific details, that meeting will come at a later time. The exact amount that you will be assessed for this project will not be available in time for the open house; however, based on past projects, you can expect the amount to be between $6,000 to $9,000. To better communicate the overall happenings of the project, the City has introduced the City Extra e-mail notification service. This service is free and allows individuals to sign up to receive e-mail messages from the City on a variety of topics. To sign up for the service go to the City Extra website at http://cityextra.cityofedina.com and place a check mark in the box next to your neighborhood project name (Lake Edina). Please contact the City at 952-927-8861 if you are having trouble signing up for City Extra. If you cannot attend the open house and have questions on the process please contact either Assistant City Engineer Jack Sullivan at 952-826-0445 or email at jsullivan@ci.edina.mn.us or Project Manager Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or email jcynor@ci.edina.mn.us. Sincerely, Wayne D. Houle, P.E. Director of Public Works/City Engineer G:\PW\CENTRAL SVCS \ ENG DIV\ PROJECTS \ NPR NOS \ BA398 Lake Edina 2013 \PRELIM DESIGN \ FEASIBILITY\ REPORT\ 2013 Letter Lake Edina.Doc OPEN HOUSE for 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Improvements 9/22/2012 TYPICAL TIMELINE FROM FIRST NOTIFICATION TO END OF CONSTRUCTION April Kick-off informational letter to residents May Open House (for preceding two years) July / August Neighborhood Informational Meeting — draft project plans and estimated costs are provided December / January Feasibility Report and Public Hearing January I February / March Plan Preparation / Bidding April / May Construction Begins October / November Construction Complete Following Spring Warranty Work Following Summer / Fall Final Assessment Hearing 4 PROCESS FROM START TO END Evaluation ofInfm- structure. START n rAdvertisefurbids. IfCouncil rejects a project it goestothe bottom of 15-20 year schedule. Staff Completes Feasibility Study Council orders or reject project. 5 Final assessment hearing. END WHY ARE WE HERE? For Engineering staff to communicate to residents the reconstruction process directed by Council Staff is not here to debate the process but rather to educate and to gather input from residents Council determines if a street reconstruction project proceeds 2 AGENDA — change background to new style?? Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 6 AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions The Portion of Your Property Tax that theCity Receives City of Edina 20% El City of Edina Other80% Allocation Police Fire Parks Public Works Snowplowing Pothole Repairs Seal coating Other Street Maintenance 10 AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 12 AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 9 WHAT DO YOUR TAXES PAY FOR? FUNDING Special Assessment pays 100% of the following approximately $x,000 to $xx,000 per Residential Equivalent Unit (REU): Roadway — replacing entire roadbed Sidewalks Decorative Streetlights (optional) Traffic Management (optional) SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS — PAYMENT OPTIONS FUNDING A final special assessment hearing is held the fall after the project is completed sometimes one year later). Pay entire amount by Nov 30 x,000 to x,000 Payable over 10 years Roll entire amount to your property taxes Defer payment if over 65 yrs. old Pay 25% min. Balance rolls to your property taxes The Utility Fund which covers sanitary sewer, storm sewer and watermain pays 100% of the following: Curb & Gutter (will be added or may be replaced) Sanitary Sewer — trunk pipe only within the roadway Storm Sewer — trunk pipe within roadway and within easements on private property Watermain — trunk pipe in roadway up to the curb stop of private property Sump Pump Pipe — for residents to connect sump pumps AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 16 Questions WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? HOW CAN YOU GIVE INPUT AND STAY INFORMED? www.EdinaMN.gov Visit our website regularly. Information from open houses and other communications are archived on our website. edinamail@EdinaMN.00v Drop usan email 952-826-0371 Call us; officehoursare 7:00-3:30 p.m. Stop by the office Public Works and Engineering Departments 7450 Metro Boulevard Schedule an appointment 952-826-0371 14 RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIREWHATCANYOUEXPECTDURING CONSTRUCTION? 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? COMMUNICATING WITH YOU Our first contact with you is when weinform you ofthe informational meeting, followed by public hearings notification; open house; surveys; project plans and schedules; and construction update letters via regular mail. Our last communication to you is the notice of final special assessment hearing. Publichearings will bepublished inthe EdinaSun- Current. Questionnaires willbe sent during the early planning stage to help staff formulate a decision in areas such as streetlighting and style of street lighting. Weekly construction updates will be sent via the "City Extra" email. Stay in the loop by signing up for this free service. Letters may bedelivered to informyouof time-sensitive events such as water shut-offs 24-hrs in advance. That the City will keep you informed of activities Private utility companies updating their systems prior to City's contractor Dusty, noisy, muddy (watering trucks will help to keep dust down) May be asked to limit water use Irrigation system and pet containment may be damaged. The irrigation system will not be fixed until the end of the project. Prior to construction, residents will be given an opportunity to remove plantings and other landscape features in the boulevard. Boulevards will be restored with grass — regardless of previous planting or landscaping. 18 The property owners questionnaire generally gathers information on the following topics: Sump Pump Discharge Service Line - do you have one and the location? Residential Roadway Lighting - do you want decorative street lights, style and pole location? Pedestrian Issues - what are the issues and do you favor sidewalks? Private Underground Utilities - do you have underground lawn irrigation and pet containment? Local Drainage Problems - have you noticed drainage issues in the neighborhood? 22 Questions 19 41,61,11-L THANK YOU 24 WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? May not be able to access the roadway for a few hours. Some days it may not be accessible by vehicle. Contractor will accommodate s • ecial needs. 21 WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PREPARE FOR THE PROJECT? AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? May be connected to temporary water WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION? May not be able to access your driveway for up to seven days 20 Begin financial planning for the assessment Coordinate landscaping, driveway replacement and house remodeling projects with the reconstruction schedule Complete questionnaire to provide feedback Ask questions; inform staff of your concerns Sign-up for "City Extra" to receive updates via email notification 23 AGENDA Introductions Road Reconstruction Video Presentation 1. Process 2. Funding sources 3. Assessments 4. Communication with residents 5. What to expect during construction 6. What can I do to prepare for the project? Questions 25 A: ,,• ,-10 - mirk inn di ,Pf c. 4-1-riMi=a1111 • mm1111111 .1 III V iP -C 0 • ,-, u• I X• '4`. ., 1.e; I eillm I !Id 9 I iiiiiiiiito -'11,111 W. r it luNEFIL. IFf R ilp..,_, 141111F1 Milan mi. 1 5.1.-..:1.. -N. 6ft , iimplin — i 1 t tin is 'II umiit it 1!}1I dill 1!"....: fs' r--- Clyof Edina Bicycle Facilities ' - 2001ComproliscolviPinUpdals F. 7.11 BICYCLE FACILITIES 28 PlanRecommendations: Route Network TheCity ofEdinaComprehensive 1 Bicycle Transportation Plan Bike Edina Task Force — Bike Routes 26 WATERMAIN BREAKS ii '"' SIDEWALK FACILITIES 27 SEWER BLOCKAGES of Construction Photos APPENDIX B Property Owners Questionnaire July 13, 2012 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Lake Edina Neighborhood Dear Resident: Some streets in your neighborhood are on a list of roadway reconstruction and utility improvement projects being considered by the City of Edina for the summer of 2013. See the attached map identifying your project area. Please save the date of Wednesday, Aug. 8 to attend an informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. to learn information about how projects are funded, a typical construction timeline, how you will be impacted and how you can prepare. A meeting reminder will be mailed to you approximately two weeks prior. Meantime, we'd like to hear from you. The City would like your input regarding key components of the project via the attached questionnaire. Please read the instructions, fill out the questionnaire and return it to us in the enclosed envelope by July 30. How the City will use your input: Your responses help us design the project. Components of a project vary and are based on both the condition of the infrastructure and questionnaire responses. Residents pay a portion of the overall project cost in the form of a special assessment. The estimated special assessment for your neighborhood will not be determined until information is gathered from the questionnaires and a feasibility report is completed in early September. You will not be billed for the special assessment until fall 2014. The special assessment is payable over 10 years. The special assessment typically includes cost of the new roadway, sidewalk and streetlights. However, sidewalks and streetlights are not included with every project. The questionnaire helps us evaluate need for these items. Other utility upgrades such as water main, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and concrete curb and gutter are funded through the utility fund and are not assessed to property owners. After we review questionnaire responses, we will continue the project planning process. We will present detailed project plans in October or November, followed by a public hearing in December or January. Construction will begin in spring/early summer and end in late fall of 2013. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-826-0318 or cmillnerEdinaMN.gov or Engineering Technician Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or jcynorEdinaMN.gov. Sincerely, Chad Millner, PE Assistant City Engineer Enc: Project Map, Questionnaire Instructions, Questionnaire, Return Envelope 711 4500 4509 4505 7412 7416 40 W 70TH 'ST I 480148074805 tiO O Or•- 7000 7008 7012 7001 7007 452145194517 CO 4515 7000 11: 7001 7005 444449044900 0 4- CO 425 4214417 441 440 436 4711 7016 7020 7020 7024 7024 7100 7104 0_. Yd 4801 4800 Illawarawits 471647124708 470447 52151714513[15094505 47244720 710 PROJECT LIMITS 7104 SPASIA CIR 4721 4717 4713 4709 4705470 4916 4903 LANTANA LN 4805 4801 4700 7200\ 7204 72041 7208 4804 4800 4405 4412 490 4905 490' 7224 7228 7300 7304 7308 7309 7308 7312 erigi73137312 7316 7317 7316 7317 al 7320 CO Cs! c0 I I L c0 't 0 N I) 0 .., LE, 0 4520 a •4' <1- a HIBISCUS AVE 4600 417441 416441 4 4 4 4 7399 7401 7615 1._ C a cr a a a '4" O 1 • L s MI 08 14604 4600 4520 4516 4512 4508 4504 HIBISCUS AVE 4517 4515 4509 4505 4501 7505 00 00 EOM* 0 7636 Project Area Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-398 W+E S Engineering Dept May, 2012 POPPY L LAKE EDINA 7400 7405 7404 7409 4508 7408 CIOVI 4920 0 Oapill51 7,a7 4904 G, 7,44049 Q- 7433 7425 437 4900 4901 Co 6;6 Co 1 4500 7408 4425 44214417 441: 7401 7405 7409 7411 7417 7421 7501 KE LLO G G AVE EXAMPLE GARAGE HOUSE SERVICE CONNECTION PIPE HERE CURB LINE ROW YOUR HOUSE ROW CURB LINE Resident Questionnaire Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Thank you in advance for your time. Your input is important to us. Please read the Questionnaire Instructions before completing this questionnaire. I. Drainage Service Connection: A. Does your home have a drain tile/footing drain? B. Does your home have a sump pump? C. Would you be willing to connect your sump pump up to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? D. Would you be willing to connect your roof drains up to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? 0 Yes 0 No OUnknown O Yes 0 No OUnknown O Yes 0 No O Yes 0 No Please sketch in the space to the right: your house, garage, driveway, sump pump discharge location and approximately where along the right-of —way (ROW) line you would like the service connection pipe located. II. Local Drainage Problems Please describe specific surface water drainage problems in your neighborhood: III. Private Underground Utilities A. Do you have an underground lawn irrigation system in the City's right-of-way? (The right-of- way is typically 10' to 15' behind the roadway.) O Yes 0 No B. Do you have an underground electric pet containment system in the City's right-of-way? O Yes 0 No IV. Residential Streetlights: A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? 171 Yes CI No B. If the streetlights are upgraded, which style do you prefer? Please rank all the styles from I to 5, with 5 being most liked. Please rank even if you answered "No" to IV. A. Acorn: Coach: Style can be viewed along Concord Ave from Style can be viewed in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, Valley View Rd to South View Ln, Edina. just north of Edina City Hall, Edina. Dislike CI O O O 171 Like Dislike 171 O CI O CI Like I 2 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 Arlington Lantern: Round Lantern: Style can be viewed in the Country Club Style can be viewed at County Road 101 and W. 78th neighborhood, just north of W. 50th St along St North, Maple Grove. Wooddale Ave, Edina. Dislike CI O CI El CI Like Dislike CI O 171 CI CI Like I 2 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 V. Pedestrian Issues: A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? El Yes 11 No B. If yes, where? C. Please describe specific neighborhood pedestrian issues below. VI. Traffic Management A. Do you feel your neighborhood or roadway has any traffic issues? CI Yes CI No B. If yes, what is it and where does it occur? VII. Construction Updates (Time Sensitive) A. Where would you prefer to receive paper door hanger updates? CI Front Door 0 Other B. If other, please explain. VIII. Email Updates A. Do you have access to email to participate in the City Extra email notification service? Cl Yes CI No Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped-envelope by July 30. THIS PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Resident Questionnaire Summary as of 8/8/12 Surveys sent: 247 Surveys returned: 128 Return rate: 52% I. Drainage Service Connection A. Does your home have a drain tile/footing drain? Yes: 17 No: 69 Unknown: 42 B. Does your home have a sump pump? Yes: 20 No: 102 Unknown: 6 C. Would you be willing to connect your sump pump to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Yes: 3 No: 71 D. Would you be willing to connect your roof drains to a City drain if provided (at your own cost)? Yes: 7 No: 96 II. Private Underground Utilities A. Do you have an underground lawn irrigation system in the City's right-of-way? (The right-of-way is typically 10' to 15' behind the roadway.) Yes: 79 No: 49 B. Do you have an underground electric pet containment system in the City's right-of-way? Yes: 13 No: 115 III. Residential Streetlights A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? Yes: 43 No: 80 IV. Pedestrian Issues A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? Yes: 12 No: 115 V. Traffic Management A. Do you feel your neighborhood or roadway has any traffic issues? Yes: 29 No: 99 VI. Construction Update (Time Sensitive) A. Where would you prefer to receive paper door hanger updates? Front Door: 124 Other: 3 VII. Email Updates A. Do you have access to email to participate in the City Extra email notification service? Yes: 111 No: 15 LAKE EDINA NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE Data Entered By: Last Date Data Entered: Due Date: Questionnaires Sent Out: Questionnaires Returned: Percent Returned. 247 139 56% ADDRESS Retume d Survey Sump Pump Discharge Service Line Drainage Private Underground Utilities Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Traffic Management Construction Updates (Time Where notices Email Updates Draintile or Footing Drain Has a Sump Pump Willing to Connect to City Drain Willing to Connect Roof Drains Local Drainage Problems Inggation sys. in blvd. Pet containment sys em Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Specific Neighborhood Pedestrian issues Senstive) to put Access to email Yes No Unkn Yes No Unkn Yes No Yes No Explain Yes No Yes No Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Hound Lantern Latem Yes No Construct new sidewalks where? Yes If yes, where? Front Door Other Yes No House It Street Name 7248 Monardo La 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 1 3 5 3 1 1 7416 Kellogg Ave t 1 1 1 1 Per sketch above - water ponds in mad at the comer of lot. Has been a problem for years. Road needs repair every year. Could be leaking fire hydrant. 4909 Hibiscus Ave 7212 Monardo La 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 2 1 4 1 1 noon Monardolane) Too many garbage trucks are mining the streets. Has the city considered using one hauler? Still difficult to tum left on to 70th fmm frontage road. Can there beano turn on red for cars exiting 100 from the south during busy hours? 4900 Trillium La 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1Not applicable None Not applicable 4700 Aspasia CP 1 1 1 None that we know of.' 4813 Larkspur La 1 1 1 1 1 None 7224 Monardo La 1 1 1 1 None Iknow of 1 1 1 1 1 Email 4936 Poppy La 1 1 1 1 1 Storm sewer drain back-up in back yard with heavy downpours 1 1 1 1 4 5 3 1 4808 Aspasia La 4712 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 Uunng neavy rains the street storm sewers are unable to collect the water. The water backs up into our yard approx 3 to 6 ft above the curb line. 1 1 Many drivers drive in the 35 to 40 mph range. 7225 Monarda La 4801 Aspasia La 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 1 3 3 5 1 None 7209 Monardo La 1 1 1 1 1 None 4704 Aspasia Cir 1 1 1 1 Rain nal off from east neighbors yard causes dirt to empty into my pool 7400 West Shore Dr 4713 Aspasia Cir 1 1 1 Not aware of any 1 1 1 1 3 4 3 1 1 Generally feel 25 mph spped on residential streets is desirable -many youngsters live on Aspa sin Lane 4716 Phlox La 1 1 1 None known (root drains comment: "I don'tbelieve we have roof drains") 1 1 1 4 3 5 4 1 No issues known 4505 Sedum La 4712 Phlox La 4805 Trillium La 1 Water collects in various places in the street during rainfall. Also, pooling occurs between street drains along sides of roadway. (Pet fence comment: "To be installed this fall") 1 1 4 5 2 2 1 4824 Larkspur La 7503 West Shore Dr 4505 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 1 1 None on my lot. 4909 Lantana La 1 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 1 1 Every Tuesday way too many garbage trucks drive by! My street would last another 10 years if we all used one pickup service for garbage!! 4913 Poppy La 1 1 1 1 1 None 4805 Aspasia La 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 3 5 1 1 1 We have them already None known to me 1 Only trying to exit from Normandale onto 70th street on Sunday mornings (????) people going to Christ Presbyterian Church on north side of 70th 4817 Larkspur La 1 1 1 The water runoff drain across from our house cannot always take all the water it is getting and backs up 1 1 1 1 1 Sometimes people drive too fast 4909 Larkspur La 1 End of driveway - huge puddle in spring and summer to frozen "lake" in water- please correct when grading to replace street. We call it "Lake Laedtke" 1 1 5 2 3 1 1 On Normandale Rd 1 1 7208 Trillium La 1 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 Not applicable 7424 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 3 4 5 2 1 1 1 1 4804 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 N/A 4520 Sedum La 4920 Trillium La 1 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 1 5 3 2 1 1 Frontage road - drivers go too fast 7405 West Shore Dr 4512* Hibiscus Ave 1 None 4904' Trillium La 1 1 1 We are not aware of any drainage problems 1 1 1 3 5 1 is road The only problem we have is highway 100 very loud. The wall along the frontage is only 112 as high in our area as others. 1 By "traffic issue' I mean the noise from 100 is too high. The wall by our home on the fronage road is much shorter by us than by everyone else. Can this be addressed? GAPVIACENTRAL SVCS \ ENG DIV \PROJECTSNIMPR NOSNBA398 Lake Edina 2013 \PRELIM DESIGN \ INFO MTG‘CtuestionnaireTabulation.xls 9/7/2012 1 of 4 LAKE EDINA NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE ADDRESS Retume d Survey Sump Pump Discharge Service Line Drainage Private Underground Utilities Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Traffic Management Construction Updates (Time Where notices Email Updates Draintile or Footing Drain Has a Sump Pump Willing to Connect to City Drain VVIlling toConnect Roof Drains Local Drainage Problems Iriggation sys. in blvd. Pet containment system Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Specific Neighborhood Pedestrian Issues Senstive) to put Access to email Yes No Unkn Yes No Unkn Yes No Yes No Explain Yes No Yes No Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Round Lantem Latero Yes No Construct new sidewalks where? Yes No If yes, where? Front Door Other Yes No 4516 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 1 1 None 4821 Larkspur La 1 1 1 1 1 None in front of my house 1 1 1 2 3 5 4 1 All residential streets There are a number of people who walk in the neighborhood. Now they walk in the street. Itwould be safer if there were sidewalks. 4801 Trillium La 7 1 1 7 1 After every rain, or melting snow time, the water pools on the east side of the driveway 1 1 1 3 1 5 4 1 West side of Normandale Rd and either the north or south side of Hibiscus It is unsafe to walk on either side of Normandale after dark. Sidewalks could separate pedestrians and traffic 1 Normandale Rd just south of 70th St_ Excessive traffic speed forces traffic over the newly painted center lines. Traffic does not come to complete stops an W Shore at Hibiscus. Maybe speed limits pasted on Normandale and Hibiscus (is it25 or 30 mph?) Some people think ifs more. 7201 Monardo La 1 1 1 1 None known. (Too many people rake leaves in fall into streets) 4724 Aspasla Cir 1 1 1 1 1 don'tknow of any 7461 West Shore Dr 7404 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 None (roof drain connection comment"Not sure") 7233 Monardo La 1 1 1 1 1 None that we know 7220 Monardo La 1 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 2 5 4 3 1 1 4916 Trillium La 1 1 1 1 Not that Iam aware of 1 1 1 4 1 5 3 1 There are none No sidewalks 1 Normandale - high speeds from 70th to Hibiscus 4816 Aspasia La 4901 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 streetlights") 7228 Monardo La 1 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 1 1 Email more efficient 4900 Larkspur La 1 1 . 1 1 1 None 4805 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 Water collects at the southeast corner of our house, but the problem seems to be runoff from our house and the neighbor's house, not from the street. 1 1 1 3 5 5 4 7 Hibiscus Ave, south side West Shore/Hibiscus intersection. Vehicles heading north on West Shore frequently miss the slop sign and drivers heading south assume it is a four way stop. 1 People drive around the curve on Hibiscus too fast as they head toward the frontage road (Normandale). Limited sight lines, so dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. 7416 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 4720 Aspasia Cir 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 5 5 3 1 at Normandale Rd off of 70th 4905 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 2 3 5 4 1 Cars drive too fast on Normandale and Hibiscus. Where the turn is seems more like a drag strip 1 Hibiscus is too fast. Close off corner of Hibiscus and Normandale. 4909 Aspasia La 1 1 1 1 None High speeds on Normandale Road 4821 Aspasia La 1 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 3 5 7221 Monardo La 1 1 1 None 4717 Aspasia Cir 1 1 1 We are on Aspasia Circle which is high above the area to the west. No problems 1 1 1 2 5 4 2 1 We're on a cul-de-sac (lights comment: "all look relatively new") 1 1 1 4952 Poppy La 1 1 1 1 None 4712 Aspasia Cir 1 1 1 1 1 We do not have any problems of this in our neighborhood 1 1 1 5 2 2 3 1 1 1 4809 Trillium La 1 1 1 1 1 4909 Poppy La 1 1 1 1 1 None known (irrigation comment: "we also have a mpa showing system layout.") 1 1 1 1 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 7425 West Shore Dr 7440 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 3 4 5 along rive the curbTheyard, w hefr e o s n t t shore po The street is used by MANY people who walk frequently. Sidewalks would greatly enhance pedestrian safety and enjoyment of the neighborhood. We would gladly sacrifice the needed area from our front yard for sidewalks' 1 1 1 7401 Kellogg Ave 1 1 1 1 1 NA (drain comment "drain In laundry area") 1 1 1 1 2 5 4 1 NA 4800 Aspasia La 1 1 1 1 1 none 1 1 1 2 5 4 3 1 none 7433 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 1 sump connection comment: "need more information (cost)“) 4944 Poppy La 7445 West Shore Dr 4501 Sedum La 1 1 1 1 1 There seems to be an underground water leak on the NW comer of Sedum and Kellogg _ 1 1 1 3 4 1 4 1 1 1 1 7448 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 1 1 pipe from West Shore to Lake Edina to fill in between our lot and adjacent on Poppy Lane - Water quality is tenible and this ara collects all junk in lake w/ t 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 streetlights comment: "You could a few along West share)") t Speed limit - add traffic calming to slow down traffic- especially bad al our address 7 city extras comment: "But still expect door lags") 4713 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 1 Flooding on Hibiscus Ave just west of West Shore Drive - inadequate drains when heavy rains occur 1 1 1 1 2 4 5 1 1 speeding along Hibiscus Ave - high traffic volume in peak hours 1 1 7429 West Shore Dr none 4721 Aspasia Cir 4800 Trillium La 1 1 1 1 1 No issue 7444 West Shore Dr 4905 Lantana La 1 1 1 1 No drainage problems in our neighborhood 1 1 1 5 4 4 1 1 None G:11.1MCENTRAL SVCS \ENG DIV \PROJECTS IMPR NOS \BA398 Lake Edina 2013 PRELIM DESIGN INFO MTG \QuestionnaireTabulation.xls 9/7/2012 2 of 4 LAKE EDINA NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE ADDRESS Returne Sump Pump Discharge Service Line Willing to Connect Willing to Connect Drainage Private Under round Utilities Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Traffic Management Construction Updates (Time Where to put notices Email Updates Draintile or Footing Drain Has a Sump Pump to City Drain Roof Drains Local Drainage Problems nggation sys. in blvd. Pet containment system Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Specific Neighborhood Pedestrian Issues Senstrve) Access to email d Survey Yes No Unkn Yes No Unkn Yes No Yes No Explain Yes No Yes No Yes No Acom Coach Anington Hound Lantem Latero Yes No Construct new sidewalks where? Yes No If yes, here? Front Door. Other No 4820 Larkspur La 1 1 The area behind my house belongs to the city. In 1986 it filled up and 18" of water came into my basement. The street overflow from Larkspur to this area has not been maintained since 1986 - it needs repair! Standing water all the time 1 1 1 5 1 1 II 1 (streetli•hts comment "none") very very little 1 1 4724 Hibiscus Ave question marks on connection uestion 1 1 1 Drivers are not sensitive to speed limits (children in neighborhood are in danger of being hit 4812 Larkspur La 1 1 1 1 t We have a storm sewer that drains to a large field behind our property. The soil around the drain opening has built up over the last 50(?) years and the whole area needs to be dug out and re-graded. There is always standing water and the city isn't able to mow around it so Itry with my tractor but it is difficult and somewhat dangerour - thx! (pet containment comment: "will likely install asystem in the spring of 2013") 1 1 1 1 3 5 4 1 along the frontage road between 70th street and Lake Edina People walk and run/jog in this neighborhood and itis dangerous to do so on the frontage road given the volume of traffic. It is really bad when the road curves just before 70th St. (limited visibility for cars/pedestrians) 1 1 4905 Aspasia La 1 1 1 1 1 None that Iknow about 4704 Phlox La 1 4812 Trillium La 1 1 1 1 None 4901 Aspasia La 1 1 1 1 1 At corner of Aspasia Lane and Normandale Rd Speeds from Aspasia Cir. 4900 Aspasia La 4700 Phlox La 4704 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 1 Intersection of West Shore and Hibiscus Goods retgAai-yl . Heavy H2O shed down 1 1 1 2 3 3 5 1 See VI below 1 Intersection of West Shore Drive and Hibiscus. Irregular intersection with stop signs only on West Shore. Dude heavy pedestrian traffic and poor visibility. Need stop si• ns on Hibiscus added. West Shore Drive from north. Offer 12"- 24" depth in intersection to the point it comes u• m drivewa 4704 Hibiscus) 7465 West Shore Dr 7212 Trillium La 1 1 1 1 1 Water ponds at corner of Trillium and Hibiscus. There is no sewer in the area 7501 Kellogg Ave 1 Comer of 74th (Sedum and Kellogg) Always had water damage and standing water during the winter and summer months (all year long) Water on Sedum lane flows eastward to Kellogg Ave. then South into culdesac, then into Richards gold course to recharge ponds N/A Storm oini, ern-off s'srids in 'so street in Hoot of this house (Larkspur Ln) 1 1 2 5 1 3 1 Street lights comment: "do not have any lights" 1 Speeed,g, no direction to say this street is a dead end or slow down signs for children. Very dark on the corner of and 74th-75th street 4505 Sedum La 1 1 1 1 1 Sedum Kellogg 4520 Hibiscus Ave 4708 Aspasia Cir 1 1 1 4913 Larkspur La 4913 Trillium La None @ my home irrigation comment: "But Imight be Need 4-way stop rgt T rillium and Normandale to slow traffic Norrnandale. on 7204 Monardo La adding one this summer") 1 7213 Trillium La 1 1 1 1 1 None 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 Along Normandale Rd feeding into 70th St. There are blind spots for drivers leaving and entering the neighborhood using Normandale Rd, creating a dangerous situation for residents (running, walking, biking) attemption to access the 70th St. sidewalks/bike path. 1 Exiting the neighborhood from Normandale Rd to 70th when there are church (RPC) events it can be very difficult to turn left!!! 7217 Trillium La 4737-• Hibiscus Hibiscus Avenue motorists drive far too fast. Also on West Shore. The street isthe only way to visit neighbors, but is dangerous for kids and adults. I would favor narrower streets and sidewalks - slimly_ just sidewalks make better neighborhoods. The large houses in this area are for raising kids - kids live their lives on sidewalks - strollers, playing, running with friends, teaming to ride bikes. This Is all much more safely done on a sidewalk, not in the street. Our elderly neighbor is always yelling at our kids to get out of the street -where are they supposed to go? Sidewalks help neighbors get along better- encourages community connectedness which is what Edina needs to be a prominent, welcoming inner-ring suburb in the future. It would be most regrettable to not install sidewalks now - because people are afraid of an assessment. They will last forever. There should be a trail connection this neighborhood to the proposed new nine mile creek trail. Ave 1 1 i 1 rather treatment. All drians into the fake - no pre- Lake Edina is poor quality as a result (roof drain comment: "I would have rainwater go onto my lawn") 1 1 1 4 1 2 3 1 one side of street, in ROW fast. play, skate, street Motorists drive for too fast. Lots of kids run, walk, bike, skateboard, scooter, etc. in the street. People walk in the streets allow encourage driving 1 less street effection installed inner from i en t is nerg • • Mood was develo • - • , there was way car activity. So it made sense then to walk in the Now, it no longer makes sense. There is way more traffic than originally planned. If natural, cost solution is sidewaks. If sidewakls are not no, in 20 years Edina will to it lo be aviable ring suburb. Sidewalks will differentiate Edina outer-ring suburban sprawl and will draw people to our community. 4908 Aspasia La 1 1 Intersection of Aspasia Lane and Frontage road with leaves occasionally in street drain. 1 1 1 1 1 GAPVIACENTRAL SVCS \ ENG DRAPROJECTS \ IMPR NOSV3A398 Lake Edina 2013 \PRELIM DESIGN \ INFO MTG \QuestionnaireTabulation.xls 9/7/2012 3 of 4 LAKE EDINA NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE ADDRESS Returne d Survey Sump Pump Discharge Service Line Drainage Private Under round Utilities Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Traffic Management Construction Updates (Time Where notices Email Updates Draintile or Footing Drain Has a Sump Pump Willing to Connect to City Drain Willing to Connect Roof Drains Local Drainage Problems Iriggation sys. in blvd. Pet containment system Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Construct new sidewalks where? Specific Neighborhood Pedestrian Issues Senstive) to put Access to email Yes No Unkn Yes No Unkn Yes No Yes No Explain Yes No Yes Na Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Rouna Lantern Latern Yes No Yes No If yes, where? Front Door Other Yes No 4717 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 1 1 During heavy rain, water collects atthe storm drain in front of 4713 Hibisucus. During very heavy rain it rises over the curb and on to the lawns of 4717, 4713 and 4709 fights comment "don't care") 1 People using Norrnandale to Hibiscus to Kellogg to 72nd St as a shortcut or an alternative to 70th. Vehicle speed is sometimes an issue. 4812 Hibiscus Ave 4916 Poppy La 1 1 1 1 1 Phlox Lane is directly behind West Shore Drive which is a higher elevation- run off from the homes on the west side of West Shore drains into our yard and the homes on each side. Only an occassional problem but it did cause flooding inthe 1987 storm. We have never had any drainage problem on our property. We are higher on ahill and so do not ever have trouble. We do not know about the rest of the neighborhood. None that we are aware of .. ,...... yr.,. ,......... question) 1 1 1 1 3 3 5 4 1 Sidewalks can be added on our side of Poppy Ln, Really need sidewalks on West Shore and Hibiscus, as these are the main routes in/out of the neighborhood. 1) Neighborhood seems to have too few street lights, no street lights near Poppy Ln 2) Need sidewalks in neighborhood for kids to safetly get to 70th street 1 Intersection of West Shore Drive and Hibiscus is very difficult to see someone coming from east when stopped at stop sign on West Shore headed north. 4708 Phlox La 1 1 1 1 3 1 5 1 Cars SPEED along Normandale/Hibiscus and there is 1 1 no area requiring a stop. The intersection at West Shore and Hibiscus is dangerous as it is a2way stop. -A 4 (all) way stop would help. 4903*** Trillium La 1 1 1 1 1 None 7216 Monardo La 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 5 1 4 4512 Sedum La 1 1 1 1 1 7417 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 1 4720 Phlox La 7408 Kellogg Ave 1 1 7 1 1 v . vv,.., ,,, ,s.,,,, ... Hibiscus None ..., ,........... v. vv., ....v.v. questions) None r.,.... r.r......, .....=, ...=.r. . the road towards the west side of our 4800 Larkspur La 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 2 3 1 1 comfort 7509 West Shore Dr 1 4904 Aspasia La 000.,.......,,.0 nu,. , vu, to Larkspur 0. Dt.. t. 00.0 tut., 0.. L.,,,,., is . dangerous spot for pedestrians. Na 4701 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 3 1 1 vv..,... ..... not in favor of adding more 1 v ...., ..,,,,,..., the intersection from the south on West Shore Drive. by garage door no address 1 1 1 1 1 never witnessed a rain event uuwr, at ...awe Dna, In cracks at asphalt Unko a - we do not hose a problem None on property None eivreya aketowtiv gra,. wail= 4700 block of Hibiscus. When there is a 0.0, Need more info") connutt ss surrin'ert "Don't know") 1 1 1 3 4 2 2 1 Just moved in Unkown, just moved In t shaped and difficult to determine who got there first, righ 4900 Poppy La 1 1 1 5 1 4805 Larkspur La 4716 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 7432 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 1 1 4517 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 1 1 4500 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 3 5 1 I, 11Va altilliu,li StiCl.k [111,.. WW...1Wc IMO. aboutencuphotraffictobeconcerned,c. , ., 7436 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 5 5 1 w. laccuou sat.CGwytua comment "I don'tsee the law: added at West Shore Drive 4808 Trillium La 1 1 1 5 5 1 1 People drive down Trillium Ln too fast 4521 Sedum La 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 have none") 4705 Aspasia Cir 7240 Monardo La 1 1 1 1 j......, ., ...., v. v., ..,...,, ... to it being a low spot, after it rains ....... Way e ,......W.n< VI Wawa." VW intersection (Hibiscus and West Shore) Not aware of any ....... .. P-Y bottles, etc... that are dropped in and None 4608 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 t 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 4 1 1 v.:114 ,Vial, „Will, WI .G.1. •-niloi cau ..,a-a I111+1.W.la 11C, CI slop at the stop sign. There is alarge bush obstructing 4916 Lantana La 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 The sound barrier by 100 should be higher. 4901 Poppy La 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 4 1 traffic issues 7408 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 2 1 have anyl") 4909 Trillium La 1 1 1 1 1 4801 Larkspur La 4908 Larkspur La 1 1 1 t 1 r.,............, ..., ... In front of house across from us. The Shore Dr. and Hibiscus Ave in heavy None None that I know of 7409 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 4 1 None 7252 Monardo La 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 5 4 1 4800 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 nice but Acorn looks like it 1 Little bit of speedway 4525 Sedum La 1 1 1 1 1 4917 Lantana La 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 1 No don't feet we have issues y 1 email 139 17 75 47 21 111 7 4 79 9 104 85 54 14 125 46 87 303 361 312 342 12 126 31 108 134 121 16 Surveys Sent 247 56% 7% 30% 19% 9% 45% 3% 2% 32% 4% 42% 34% 22% 6% 51% 19% 35% 5% 51% 13% 44% Surveys Returned 139 100% 12% 54% 34% 15% 80% 5% 3% 57% 6% 75% 61% 39% 10% 90% 33% 63% 9% 91% 22% 78% Letter attached wrote a ton of comments on back of questionnaire moving soon, letter attached GAPVtACENTRAL SVCS ENG DIV \PROJECTSNIMPR NOSN0A398 Lake Edina 2013 PRELIM DESIGNAINFO MTG QuestionnaireTabulation.xls 9E7/2012 4 of 4 APPENDIX C Property Owners Questionnaire No. 2 Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction August 17, 2012 Dear Resident: The Edina City Council recently amended the City's special assessment policy. Under the new policy, property owners will no longer be assessed for sidewalks and street lights. You were recently asked your opinion of the need for sidewalks and street lights in your neighborhood. Now that you would not be asked to pay for them through a special assessment, your opinion might have changed. Please fill out Resident Questionnaire No. 2 and return it to us in the enclosed envelope by August 24. If an ordinance is adopted by the Council in October, new utility franchise fees would finance sidewalks, trails and lighting. The proposed franchise fee for a residential utility account is $1.45 per month for both Xcel and CenterPoint customers, for a total of $2.90 per month. What would be the extent of the street lights funded by utility franchise fees? If there is strong support for street lights, they would be placed at intersections and potentially mid-block locations. They would replace the existing cobra head lights with decorative lights. Where would sidewalks be located? If there is strong support for sidewalks, staff would locate sidewalks along street corridors with the least amount of conflicts with existing features. We would also review how the sidewalks could connect to surrounding amenities of the community. Other Changes The special assessment policy was also revised Aug. 6 to: Extend repayment period for special assessment from 10 to I S years. Decrease the spread between the interest rate of the City's project financing and what is added to the special assessments that are financed by the City from 2 percent to I percent. If you have any questions, please contact me at 952-826-0318 or cmillner@EdinaMN.gov or Engineering Technician Jamie Cynor at 952-826-0440 or jcynor@EdinaMN.gov. Sincerely, Chad Millner, PE Assistant City Engineer Enc: Resident Questionnaire No. 2, Return Envelope Resident Questionnaire No. 2 Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction I. Residential Streetlights: A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? 171 Yes CI No B. If the streetlights are upgraded, which style do you prefer? Please rank all the styles from I to 5, with 5 being most liked. Please rank even if you answered "No" to I. A. Acorn: Coach: Style can be viewed along Concord Ave from Style can be viewed in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, Valley View Road to South View Lane, Edina. just north of Edina City Hall, Edina. Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like I 2 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 Arlington Lantern: Round Lantern: Style can be viewed in the Country Club Style can be viewed at County Road 101 and West District, just north of West 50th Street along 78th Street North, Maple Grove. Wooddale Avenue, Edina. Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like Dislike 0 0 0 0 0 Like 1 2 3 4 5 I 2 3 4 5 II. Pedestrian Issues: A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? CI Yes ®No B. If yes, where? III. Comments: A. Any additional comments you would like to share about the project? Thank you for completing the questionnaire. Please return it to the City in the enclosed self-addressed, stamped-envelope by Aug. 24. Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Resident Questionnaire #2 Summary as of 9/6/12 Surveys sent: 247 Surveys returned: 123 Return rate: 50% I. Residential Streetlights A. Do you favor upgrading your streetlights? Yes: 59 No: 60 B. If the streetlights are upgraded, which style do you prefer? Please rank all the styles from I to 5, with 5 being most liked. Please rank even if you answered "No" to I. A. Acorn: Coach: Style can be viewed along Concord Ave Style can be viewed in the Sunnyslope neighborhood, from Valley View Road to South View just north of Edina City Hall, Edina. Lane, Edina. Average Rating: 2.75 Average Rating: 3.22 Arlington Lantern: Round Lantern: Style can be viewed in the Country Club Style can be viewed at County Road 101 and West District, just north of West 50th Street 78th Street North, Maple Grove. along Wooddale Avenue, Edina. Average Rating: 3.04 Average Rating: 3.28 II. Pedestrian Issues A. Do you see a need to add sidewalks in your neighborhood? Yes: 21 No: 95 LAKE EDINA NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE No. 2 Data Entered By: Last Date Data Entered: Due Date: Questionnaires Sent Out: Questionnaires Returned: Percent Returned: 247 126 51% ADDRESS Retume ci Survey Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Comments Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Construct new sidewalks where? Yes No Acorn Coach Anington Hound Lantern Latem Yes No House e Street Name 4909 Larkspur La 1 1 1 4 5 1 1 Please upgrade street lights 4800 Aspasia La 1 • 7405 Kellogg Ave 4721 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 5 1 3 2 1 West Shore Dr, Hibiscus Ave & Normandale Blvd Sidewalks would make ourneighborhood safer and more livablel Thank you!!! 4720 Aspasia Cir 4505 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 Iam satisfied with existing conditions 7213 Trillium La 1 1 5 3 2 4 1 West Shore, Normandale Rd, and Hibiscus b/w Normandale Rd and W. Shore Dr. These are major roadways used for pedestrians and bikes. These sidewalks could be used to safely have access to the new bike lane and sidewalks along 70th St. We HATE the 70th St & Normadale Rd intersection, when events are happening at Christ Presbyterian Church (which is often). The increased traffic enter/exiting the church makes it EXTREMELY difficult to exit Normadale Rd onto west bound 70th St. Traffic cops only relieves church parking lot congestion. 7461 West Shore Dr 7240 Monardo La 7424 West Shore Dr 1 5 7233 Monardo La 1 1 1 West Shore from 70th to Hibiscus - Monardo a lot of walkers 4900 Larkspur La 4812 Larkspur La 4817 Larkspur La 4508 Sedum La 4700 Trillium La 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Edina needs to re-assess any costs and non-essentials inthis economy. Tax payers are already taxed out and stressed about the ability of Edina government to tax and spend money. Residential street islands of concrete & flowers, etc. Re- naming our many parks and buildings with the names of Edina city government employees without input of its residents Isavery sore spot to long term Edina residents and their adult children who constantly used those parks and identify them by their proper original names. How was this ever conceived and accomplished initially and by whom? Perhaps bythe concept of "MI scratch your back if you scratch mine." Thus we have Roseland Park. Hughes pavilion, Kojetin Park, Van Valkenburg Park, ad nauseum. So much for preserving our Edina history and identity. 4700 Aspasia Cir 4712 Hibiscus Ave 4900 Poppy La 4808 Aspasla La 7425 West Shore Dr 4704 Aspasia Cir 4901 Aspasia La 1 3 5 4 2 t Normandale Rd from Hibiscus to West 70th Streetlights comment: "No opinion" G:\PW\CENTRAL SVCS \ENG DRAPROJECTS \IMPR NOS \BA398 Lake Edina 2013 \PRELIM DESIGN \INFO MTG Questionnaire #2 Tabulation.xls 9/12/2012 1 of 4 LAKE EDINA NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE No. 2 ADDRESS Retume dSurvey Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Comments Favors Upgrading Street Lights Pr ferred Styles Sidewalk Need Construct new sidewalks where? Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Round Lantern Latem Yes No 4725 Aspasia Cir 4504 Sedum La 1 1 3 1 2 3 1 While we are notgoing tobeassessed forsidewalks orlights - then we still get hit with a "new utility franchise fee Ifthe city is going to provide (like other cities) we shouldnothaveanyfees!!! 4921 Trillium La 1 1 1 Iwanttosee abreakdownofcosts and how theassessedamountis decided. 7505 Kellogg Ave 1 1 1 OnKellogg (Eastside) to Cornelia School. Mykids are grown and outofthe house. My neighbors have kids and they are on the street, very unsafe. Talking to theneighbors aboutsidewalksand nobodywants sidewalks. Infactthey arevery, very much opposed. So, I am voicing aminority opinion. kids on trikes and bicycles belong on sidewalks not streets. I amforthemevenifIhave to pay forthem. 7412 Kellogg Ave 1 1 3 5 2 1 1 Nostreetlights on our street, butwewould likethem. Verydarkonourstreet. 4901 Poppy La 1 1 4 2 2 2 1 Keep costs down to aminimum 7421 Kellogg Ave 1 1 4 1 3 4 1 Asmentioned onthefront, ourneighborhood hasveryfew streetlights. Thisisa safety issue asitis very hard to see walkers/runners at night, particularly since there are nosidewalks other than 70th 6Comella Dr. (70th to 72nd). Lights should beadded notonlyatIntersectionsbutalsoat midblocklocations. 7229 Monardo La 1 1 4 1 2 3 1 On West Shore Drive streetlights comment: "Do we have streetlights?" 4905 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 3 2 4 5 1 Itisalotofmoneyfor newstreets 7404 West Shore Dr 4812 Trillium La 1 1 5 1 5 1 1 Itis not Inkeeping w/ thenature ofpedestrian traffic in our neighborhood 4920 Trillium La 4516 Hibiscus Ave 4501 Sedum La 7501 KelloggAve 4515 Sedum La 1 1 3 4 3 5 1 Any side of theroad will befine for me. 4812 Hibiscus Ave 4704 Phlox La 4908 Poppy La 4505 Sedum La 4813 LarkspurLa 1 1 3 2 2 2 1 No sidewalks are needed on Larkspur Lane. No additional lighting isrequired on Larkspur Lanel 4909 Hibiscus Ave 4908 Aspasia La 4936 Poppy La 7429 West Shore Dr 4517 Sedum La 7213 Monardo La 7433 West Shore Dr 7401 Kellogg Ave 4702 PhloxLa 7209 Monardo La 4729 Hibiscus Ave 7408 WestShore Dr 4712 Aspasia Cir 1 1 5 1 3 1 1 We're ona cul desac 4820 Larkspur La G:\PMENTRALSVCSIENG DIV \PROJECTS\IMPRNOS V3A398LakeEdina 2013 \PRELIM DESIGNUNFO MTG \Questionnaire #2Tabulation ids 9/12/2012 2of4 LAKE EDINA NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE No. 2 ADDRESS Retume d Survey Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Comments Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Construct new sidewalks where? Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Round Lantern Latem Yes No 4720 Phlox La 1 1 1 If it's not broken - don1 fix it! 7225 Monardo La 4952 Poppy La 4909 Aspasla La 4908 Trillium La 1 1 4 2 4 4 1 Along the frontage road; anywhere else it would work/make sense. Love sidewalks! Sidewalks & lights would greatly enhance the feel of our neighborhood and property values. A great upgrade at low cost. 7445 West Shore Dr 1 1 5 1 1 5 1 Many walkers walk after dark on W. Shore Drive - We have had concern for their safety. We've lived here since 1965 4512 Hibiscus Ave 1 5 4 2 1 I 've ib h is e c a u r s d A fr v o e m n is ei A g G hb A o i r N s s t r ha s t id M e r w Houle alksl wants sidewalks everywhere. Though you may be trying to save paper by putting the sidewalk issue on the back, many will not flip the page to see this side so you better not put sidewalks in by assuming that non-responses are "in favor" of them! Everyone I"ve spoken with on my street Il 4516 Sedum La 4900 Aspasia La 1 1 2 3 5 4 1 Along Normandale Rd from 70th - Hibiscus 4904 Aspasia La 1 1 3 2 5 4 1 Yes - Normadale frontage toad from 70th Street south along the curves. No - residential streets 4800 Trillium La 1 1 4 2 5 1 1 Keep homeowners updated weekly on Project Schedule. - hold weekly or monthly neighborhood meetings. 70th street work went way over schedule for time. 4724 Aspasla Cir 4904 Trillium La 7416 West Shore Dr 4725 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 4 1 5 1 Roads are breaking up. We like our house A. this area. We lived in our house for fifty years. 4509 Hibiscus Ave 7453 West Shore Dr 4904 Poppy La 7220 Monardo La 1 1 2 5 4 3 1 Can we clean up the sound wall on Norrniendin'et Blvd. Iwould like to see it replaced or at a minimum pairtec and the green areas cleaned up. 4704 Hibiscus Ave 7212 Monardo La 1 1 3 5 5 3 1 Except along Frontage Rd. They would be a big help there. 4757 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 5 Not sure I would like to have info on burying electric lines as long as we are digging up any way- they are unsightly & somewhat dangerous. 4805 Trillium La 1 1 5 2 2 5 1 Normandale Rd. 4809 Trillium La 1 1 1 5 4816 Aspasia La 7208 Trillium La 1 1 1 1 1 1 Currently our neighborhood utility lines our above around. Should are street lighting be upgraded, who pays for re-routing electric power to the new street lamps? 4912 Poppy La 4804 Trillium La 4801 Aspasia La 4805 Hibiscus Ave 4808 Trillium La 1 1 1 5 4 2 1 Along the frontage road 4520 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 Do Not need sidewalks 4809 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 5 4 2 1 children in the neighborhood 4913 Aspasia La 1 1 4 5 2 3 1 Along Normandale Blvd possibly G: \PW \CENTRAL SVCS \ENG DIV \PROJECTS \ IMPR NOS \BA398 Lake Edina 2013 \PRELIM DESIGNMNFO MTG1Questionnaire #2 Tabulation.xls 9/12/2012 3 of 4 LAKE EDINA NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONTRUCTION RESIDENT QUESTIONNAIRE No. 2 ADDRESS Returne dSurvey Residential Roadway Lighting Option Pedestrian Issues Comments Favors Upgrading Street Lights Preferred Styles Sidewalk Need Constructnewsidewalks where? Yes No Acorn Coach Arlington Hound Lantern Latem Yes No 7440 West Shore Dr 1 1 4 3 1 5 1 West Shore Drive, Poppy Lane, Hibiscus. All the way along the streets that go around Lake Edina We have aLOG of walkers inthe neighborhood. Sidewalks would be OUTSTANDING! We would gladly give upa huge chunk of our underused front lawn :-) 7204 Monardo La 4741 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 5 3 1 4 1 Shore Drive. Need bike trail connections! Kids bike to school on busy 70th and sidealks - UGH. 4745 Hibiscus Ave 7417 West Shore Dr 1 1 5 2 2 5 1 Lights yes, sidewalks no 7437 West Shore Dr 7244 Monardo La 4809 Larkspur La 1 1 2 5 4 3 1 Larkspur Lane 7212 Trillium La 4705 Aspasia Cir 1 1 5 2 2 4 1 W Shore 4921 LantanaLa 1 1 1 4 4 2 1 Ifeel my neighborhood Is adequately lit, and we have no need forsidwalks. More lights will only cause more light polution. 4909 Lantana La 1 1 1 Reduce the questionnaire to FIT into the return envelope! 4821 AspasiaLa 4701 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 1 Ido not want any additional costs! 7465 West Shore Dr 4900 Trillium La 7252 Monardo La 4801 Larkspur La 4500 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 4 1 2 5 1 Absolutely NOT 4709 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 2 4 1 1 1 The ordinance changes seemed silly & shifty 4825 Larkspur La 4824 Larkspur La 7449 West Shore Dr 1 1 1 Pleasewatchyour spending - we can'tafford extras. Eventually weall pay 7221 Monardo La 7457 West Shore Dr 1 1 2 3 4 4 1 WestShoreDrive 7432 West Shore Dr 7509 West Shore Dr 1 1 3 1 5 1 My neighbor'stree block-outthe street light which help nothing to see at night. Please remove the branches ifyou can. Thanks. 7401 West Shore Dr 7232 Monardo La 7216 Monardo La 1 1 3 5 3 2 Hibiscus r_..., "4" a - -.. frontage road at Trillium to slow the traffic down and at Hibiscus at Oaklawn 4905 AspasiaLa 1 1 1 2 3 4 1 idea. "No more tiles; save energy, save S.") 4608 Hibiscus Ave 1 1 5 2 1 3 1 This is the street all ofthe elementary kids use to 7428 West Shore Dr 7444 West Shore Dr 126 61 61 286 333 311 342 22 97 urveys Sent 247 51% 25% 25% 9% 39% Surveys Returned 126 100% 48% 48% 17% 77% GSPW\CENTRAL SVCS\ENG DIVIPROJECTSUMPR NOSM3A398 Lake Edina 2013\PRELIM DESIGN \INFO MTG \Questionnaire #2Tabulation.xls 9/12/2012 4of4 APPENDIX D 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting City of Edina Engineering Department 7450 Metro Blvd Edina, MN 55439 Resident Address Label 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting Reminder August 8, 6-8 p.m. Public Works & Park Maintenance Facility 7450 Metro Blvd, Edina Join us to learn more and to provide input. Office Manager Sharon Allison Director of Engineering Wayne Houle Typical Timeline CITY OF EDINA GT tj. 16, 2013 Projects 2013 Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Informational Meeting August 8, 2012 Mendelssohn - 68 Properties Braemar Hills B - 35 Properties St. Patrick's Lane - 10 Properties Gleason Circle - 8 Properties Lake Edina - 247 Properties weemEdin3.4-90v rvvru.EdlnaMN.gov CITY OF EDINACITYOFEDINA Introductions Introductions Timeline Project Components Funding What You Can Expect Communication How to Prepare Q&A wverv.EclinakANgov Engineering Technicians: Jamie Cynor Aaron Kuznia Jeff Frahm Environmental Eng. Ross Bintner Asst. City Engineer Chad Millner j www.EJinaMN.gov Agenda CITY OF EDINA Process Ir ip i ; s Evaluate informational Feasibility Public Council > > > infrastructure meeting study hearing > decision Project Planning Bids Construction Final ordered & bidding awarded begins assessment wv.w.EdineAN.gov August/September Feasibility report and estimates provided December/January Public hearing January-March Plan preparation and bidding April/May Construction begins October/November Construction concludes Spring Warranty work Summer/Fall 2013 Final assessment hearing www.EdinaMN.gov 16 114 169181 fiu ProjectArea Mendelssohn ANeighborhoodRosthwayReconetructIon ImprovementNo: BA-303 6"6 1--6B9e 6:94 90D! 68711 coon goy - iww Ase291ao21 oeye :60.1016 0124 61200110 6112,8,7003 8090 60 8120 6 7012 71 7002 i 7016 N7037010 s. 71 01017110 moi 7120 "2. 00y 0201 7120 , 2 "' 7032 10 612161170113 7061 6201 .12. 1614 7012 1 79 7015 7010 7/0007105121 2100 .71137117,122 6005 52135007: 6217 7018 7220 7024 62, Project Area Braemar11111•13StreetReconstruction ImprovementNo: 13A-3115 EclinaM81.000www.EdirlaMN.gov 6721 6732 !67176772676867646760 66(11660167636805 68"- 1 sue6005 609 kele 68201 !921 6966 6".26836 6909 6905 n6966. 6124 ,,61201.61166112700470001 6990 62000126., - 6820 6901 6903 6908 Project Details - St. Patrick's Lane 10 Properties 0.2 mile of roads 2,900 square yards of street pavement 3 fire hydrants 4 sanitary manholes 6824 X15825 60 6905 ProjectArea StPatric. Len. 5.61Reconstmellon -4- ImprovementNo: 13A-338 6813 6817 6821 6901 903' 166 tl 2 a 16 5821 913 6960 \ 9136907 6217 , • 6921 Edina6116.90 6913 i6901 6825 32 . 6822 3011 Project Details - Gleason Circle 8 Properties 0.1 mile of roads 1,400 square yards of street pavement 2 fire hydrants 4 sanitary manholes Project Area GleesonCir StmelReconstruction Improvement No: BA•397 i67216732 87.176772:6766:67646760. 61300 0 66031 sew! 6812 ! 6817I 6816 1 6820 6824 128 682 0 6909, 6905 912 69136907 6916 6917 6124' 612, 61816112'718:107000X6296128. 27 ' 6920 6921: 6911 6903 909 660167631 6805 6809 6813 wry, LIQ 5901 16905 6906 6820 CITY OF EDINA Existing Roadway Details Majority of streets have curb and gutter 247 Properties 3.2 miles of roads 48,800 square yards of street pavement 26 fire hydrants 92 sanitary manholes Eclina1.181.000 0 Hy. O E/ A.3 Project Details - Lake Edina Neighborhood ProjectArea LakeEdinaNalghbortood RoadwayReconstruction Improvement No: BA-308O Edina14040.ov Project Details - Mendelssohn Neighborhood 68 Properties 1.1 miles of roads 16,500 square yards of street pavement 9 fire hydrants 25 sanitary manholes Project Details - Braemar Hills B Neighborhood 35 Properties 0.4 mile of roads 5,600 square yards of street pavement 3 fire hydrants 13 sanitary manholes ww.EdinaM01900 CITY OF EDINA Existing Roadway Details Varied driveway materials. wywEdinaMN.govYnerm.EclinaMN.gov www.EdinaM1IN gov CITY OF EDINA Questionnaire Results wsw,EernaMN.gov CITY OF EDINA Existing Roadway Details Storm water drainage issues Landscaping placed in the right-of-way Irrigation systems & pet containment fences in the right-of-way CITY OF EDINA Why My Street? Streets that meet specific standards are subject to reconstruction. Priority is given to streets with the highest need based on watermain breaks, sanitary sewer deficiencies, storm sewer/drainage issues, and Pavement Condition Index. Reconstruction is usually more cost-effective in the long-term than patching or seal-coating. Streets are grouped together to help prolong pavement life and maximize the economics of scale for construction. 11=1111111111 What is Included? Always included: Roadway — replacing the entire roadbed Curb and gutter — all or pieces Utility upgrades Sometimes included: Sump pump drainage system Sidewalks Streetlights Traffic management Full project scope is based on the condition of the infrastructure and resident questionnaire responses CITY OF EDINA Proposed Utility Improvements Neighborhood % of Questionnaires Returned Mendelssohn 50% (34 / 68) Braemar Hills 8 69% (24 / 35) St. Patrick's Lane 70% (7 / 10) Gleason Circle 38% (3 / 8) Lake Edina 52% (128 / 247) Questionnaire results are available. vonve.Edinahfl.gov New fire hydrants and gate valves Sanitary sewer spot repairs and replacement Storm sewer upgrades Sump pump drain pipe in various locations mw.r.EdinaluN.pov Proposed Roadway Improvements Spot replacement of curb and gutter New roadbed and pavement surface Proposed Roadway Improvements Spot driveway end replacement clinaNINgov Funding Funding wevadinaNINgov Other Impacts EdinaNIN Ed pgv Projects are funded by a combination of special assessments to residents and the City's Utility Fund Assessments are assigned to adjacent properties that stand to benefit from construction improvements Special assessments to residents cover 100 percent of roadway costs. Sidewalks and streetlights are not included in special assessments. CITY OF EDINA Funding Utility Fund covers 100 percent of: Concrete curb and gutter Sanitary sewer Storm sewer Water main Sump pump pipe The Utility Fund is a collection of utility service charges paid to the City Our goal is to streamline projects and minimize neighborhood disturbance. The City encourages private utility companies (gas, electric, telephone and cable TV) to upgrade or repair utilities along the project area. w.w.afinaNIN.gov CITY OF EDINA Preliminary Assessments What You Can Expect CITY OF EDINA What You Can Expect Dust, noise and mud. Localized flooding during rainfall. Timelines sometimes delayed due to weather. You may be asked to limit water use. Your home may be connected to a temporary water line. ve,,Eolinalvngov What You Can Expect Your driveway may be inaccessible for up to seven days. Roadways to your home may be periodically inaccessible. The contractor will accommodate special access needs. Irrigation and pet containment systems may be damaged. Roughly 20 percent of your property taxes go to the City for expenses such as Police, Fire, Parks and Public Works snowplowing, pothole repairs, sealcoating, and other street maintenance). Your taxes do not pay for street reconstruction. gov Neighborhood Estimated # of REU's SQ Yards of SQ Yards Paving Assessment Range per REU Paving per REU Mendelssohn $13,200 - $16,200 64.67 16,500 242 Braemar Hills B $8,000- $11,000 34.33 5,600 165 St. Patrick's Lane $9,000 - $12,000 13.10 2,900 205 Gleason Circle $9,000 -$12,000 7.33 1,400 187 Lake Edina $10,000 - $13,000 247.40 48,800 197 smrt.EtlineMN.qov Do Taxes Cover Street Projects? CITY OF EDINA Payment Options You will be billed for the assessment one year after project completion Assessments are payable over 15 years Payment options: 1. Pay entire amount upon receiving bill to avoid finance charges 2. Pay 25 percent; balance rolls to property taxes 3. Roll entire amount to property taxes 4. Defer payment if 65 years old or older sw.w.EclinaMNI gov We will keep you informed. You will have opportunities to provide input. Private utility work is to be completed before City work. We will do our best to minimize inconveniences, but construction does not come without pain points. www.EEInaMN.gov Providing InputPropertyImpacts CITY OF EI)INA Communication Tools City Extra A. EdlnaMNpov Edin•MN.go Edina EdinaMpo Items located within the City's right-of-way may be damaged Private utilities will be repaired if you notify us of them in advance of the project. You can remove plantings and other landscape features before the project. The City will plant sod in the right-of-way after the project is complete. Public hearings and questionnaire mailed to your home Weigh in on: Sump pump drainage options Are there traffic or drainage issues in your neighborhood? Become a neighborhood captain to help facilitate project communication. Let us know of someone in your neighborhood who might fit this role. You will be notified of all meetings, hearings, schedules and questionnaires via regular mail. Public hearing notices are also published in Edina Sun-Current. Door hangers are hung when there time-sensitive information. Final assessment notices are mailed one year after construction. City Extra" emails are the best way to receive regular updates once construction begins. These are free weekly email updates about your project. Sign up on City of Edina website, www.EdinaMN.gov. Check the box next to your project name. If you cannot receive email, we will mail you City Extra updates upon request. It's the best way to stay informed. Don't delay; sign up at today's meeting! EdinaMN.gov www.Echna po How to Prepare Sign up for City Extra Begin financial planning Complete questionnaire Coordinate home and yard improvement projects around the street construction timeline Ask questions; stay informed Contact Us Email: Call: Visit: mail@edinamn.gov 952-826-0371 Engineering Department 7450 Metro Blvd. CITY OF EDINA Thanks for your time! Questions? wwwEAn•M1.Om' Lake Edina 2013 NEIGHBORHOOD ROADWAY RECONSTRUCTION INFORMATIONAL MEETING AUGUST 8, 2012 NAME ADDRESS 1P Olt 41/ 411-A_ 4 iNt. r710 i Z.egt 4 sitii..,- L.0.1, 2 &fib) kJ/Ai PA---V(Es 7e (,1- r6k /34- - -11 /2 • 3 We r (if/ 0 al ri ,Lca /.8 0 / 'VW (1 tA,NIA La, rii? , 4 , ccn//(1 - -10, /V., //Ali& -7frq)7 7/ifrs--1-5/1r22- a-: 51316 _1- -4--: -t -wo:f.:_A..Dc..,,-.i.__.&-.-y _,.. -4.()L i A5P4S( A f---4NC-. r-IrIF: ..,e-----S _:. I.-3- Li q(.37 LA-iv -( (i-A} r-l- Lk) 7 A JA--", i')/.._ Airt P ), 3/A-gcte-vrt-1 " 4.5 - __-) p.1_1 e.i_.] Vol, 8( ig-/(j0:-/<-M/I) j. 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Yes, it is included in the 2013 projects. Due to workload, the City has handed that project off to a consultant. 2 What is the estimated interest rate used as a finance charge for the assessments? At last Monday's City Council meeting, the assessment policy was amended. Residents are now charged 1% over the interest rate the City can borrow money at. last year the residents paid a rate of 4.3%. 3 What does it mean to defer an assessment? If eligible based on age and income, the assessment goes on your property tax statement with interest charges until the property is sold. At that time the buyer and seller will negotiate an agreement for the assessment amount associated with that property. 4 Is sanitary sewer replacement part of this project? Based on the condition of the sanitary sewer pipes within these neighborhoods, only spot sanitary sewer repairs will be completed by the City. 5 Why is the whole road bed replaced rather than doing a mill and overlay? The street pavement has reached the end of its useful life. Amill and overlay is a maintenance item done to prolong the pavement a few more years. These streets are beyond the point of amill and overlay. Based on the pavement condition index, it is time for a full street reconstruction. 6 If the street is repaired, will sanitary sewer work be assessed? Based on the condition of the sanitary sewer pipes within these neighborhoods, only spot sanitary sewer repairs will be completed by the City. Any sanitary sewer repairs will be paid from the City's utility fund. 7 What happens to trees in the right-of-way? The City makes every effort to save trees located in the City'sright-of-way. It is arare case when a tree needs to be removed and that would only be a last resort for improvements. 8 What about trees where utility work is occurring, are those trees damaged? Every effort will be made to protect existing trees. There are utility technologies available that limit tree damage from utility work. These technologies would be implemented where feasible. From past experience, tree roots tend to root away from the roadbed due to the type of material and compaction of material under the roadway. 9 Please define what right-of-way means. Typically the City right-of-way is 60-ft wide. With a typical 30-ftwide street, the City owns the first 15-ft behind the edge of pavement on each side of the street. 10 Are street lights and sidewalks part of the project? At this time they are not part of the project. The questionnaire results show most people do not want these facilities. Due to the amended assessment policy and franchise fees, the City will be sending out an updated questionnaire to the neighborhoods to determine if sidewalk and street lights should be included in the project since those items are no longer assessed. 11 If street lights are part of the project, what happens to the overhead wires? In a typical street light project, the overhead wires associated with the street lights would be installed underground in a conduit. In most cases the overhead wires are not only power but cable and telephone. Those utility would continue to stay overhead. 12 What was the purpose of the traffic counters located within the projects? The traffic counters are used to gather traffic volumes on the streets. Ifan issue was mentioned on the questionnaires, staff than has the necessary data to determine if changes need to be made with traffic related items such as signage and intersection geometry. 13 Is a construction schedule available? When will the contractor be on my street? The general time frame of construction is April/May to October/November if the projects are approved. After the award of a project, we conduct a pre-construction meeting at which time the contractor must submit a detailed construction schedule. The schedule must include anticipated start and end dates for each phase of the project. That schedule will be transmitted to residents once it becomes available. 14 Will street lights be forced into the project by the City? At this time they are not part of the project. The questionnaire results show most people do not want street lights. Due to the amended assessment policy and franchise fees, the City will be sending out an updated questionnaire to the neighborhoods to determine if street lights should be included in the project since those items are no longer assessed. Staff will consider the questionnaire results before recommending any improvements. 15 Is the assessment based on the parcel identification (PID) number and is there one assessment per PID? The assessment is based on a REU, residential equivalent unit. Most properties are a 1 REU as shown on the graphics displayed around the room. In some case, corner lots may have a 1/3 or 2/3 REU. 16 Can additional stop signs be added to the project? To add additional stop signs to a neighborhood, a resident would file a request with the traffic safety coordinator. The coordinator would measure traffic volumes and review other information to determine if additional stop signs are warranted. 17 Can the sound wall along Normandale Blvd be cleaned up as part of the project? General maintenance to the sounds wall could be done as part of the project. Please fill out comment cards on that issue so we can review during the design process. 18 What is an REU? An REU is a residential equivalent unit. A single family home is considered a 1 REU. 19 How should I proceed if I intend to replace my private sanitary sewer service? Depending on the type of technology you plan to use such as open cut or trenchless, it would be beneficial to complete that work prior to the project. If you plan on open cutting the sewer pipe, we can coordinate with the City's contractor to allow your contractor to complete that work right before the street is reclaimed. 20 How does the new franchise fee work and to what extend would street lights be added to these neighborhoods? The new franchise fee is added to your monthly bill from both Xcel and CenterPoint. The revenues would be used to fund sidewalks, street lights, and other non-motorized transportation projects. Ifstreet lights were added to the projects it would most likely be at intersections and maybe mid-block locations. The street lighting system would be more decorative in nature versus trying to light up the entire length of the roadway. The new lights have screening to knock down the light from going upward and towards the homes. 21 What happens to the assessment Iplan to sell my house? Following the public improvement hearing tentatively scheduled for December, if the council approves the project, each property would have a pending assessment on it. If you choose to sell your home, as part of the negotiation process the buyer and seller would determine who is responsible for the pending assessment. 22 Why is Interlachen Country Club not assessed as part of the project? Interlachen A property can be assessed if the work provides benefit to the property. Interlachen does not gain benefit from the project because it does not have any driveway access from the project area. And some of the properties are undevelopable therefore they would not receive benefit from the project. Legend Anticipated Year 1.0112013 Example Neighborhood Name PCI = 0 - 100 WM = Breaks per 500ft. Notes Thin Overlay (PCI= 45 -65) SealCoat (PCI= 66 -85) WMReplacement (WM > 1) 4",fnTL, Morningside Minnesota PCI=56 WM=0.69 PCI=95 WM=0 Country ClubFairways.thwhiteOaksPCI =99 PCI=94WM=0 WM=0EdinaCourt PCI=29 WM=1.47WooddaleLane PCI=55 WM=2.55 G" VIwAdditioWooddaleGlenpLoa PCI=81 WM=236WM=0 SOTHSTW 10ilemeY SimmsBREDESEN PCI=100 PARK WM=0 VikingHills g PCI=23 WM=0 to Walnut Ridge PCI=24 WIN=0.12 TheHabitat PCI=54 WM=0.48 EdinaGrove PCI=37 WM=0.41 Indian HillsB PCI=48 WM=.0.04 Indian HillsA PCI=48 WM=0.12 Southdale PCI=93 WM=0 Creston Hills PCI=96 WM=0 16THSTW FRE6RICHARDS GOLFCOURSE WITHSTW GardenEstatesA PCI=100 WM=0 SlowsEdgemoorAddition PCC = 81WM=0.98 Oscar RobertsA BardenEstatesB PCI=100 PCC = 72 WM=0 WM=0.31 Gallagher DrStateAld P21=6 WM=0 Bertelsen Addition PCI=74 WA1=0.55 WM=0.09 YorkHills PCI=75 City of Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Pavement Condition Index and Watermain Break History WestMinneapolis HeightsB PCI=68WM=0 MendelssohnB WestMinneapolisHeightsA PCI=80 PCI=74 WM=0.14 WM=0.23 MALoN6YAVE VAN BlancheAdditionvALKEIBURGPCI=59PARKweg.mg Wete venueINITIILACHENPCI=92 COUNTRY InterlachenHeights WM=0.51 CLUB P0297 WM=0 ParitwoodKnollsA OakBendLane PCI=59MorPCI=61 WM.' RidgeRoad WM=0 Interlachen Hills PCI=100 Scri p ver_1;; p Road o LakeR c id i g 2 e i RoadciPCI=38 WM=0WM=6.08 wm=o wm=oParkwoodKnolls27th 3 FooMeadow_ 7 LanePCI=95 WM=0 WM=0.29 Packwood KnollsB &Inwood Estates PCI=27 PCI=37 WM=0.08 WM=0 Parkwood KnollsC PCI=38 Parkwood Knolls DCPPOTonsA WM=0.07 Parkwood KnollsG WM=0 PCI=100 WM-0 MinorLakes PCI=100 PCI=100 WM=0 WM=0 EdenPrairie Road PCI=63 I=4 Packwood KnollsF PC1 WM-0wmen.27 Parkwood Knolls E 4 PCI=35 WM=0.18 Schaefer CkdeBlake RidgeEstates PCV07 WM=0 PC1=31 EdinaHighlandsLakeside M".63 vym=0,5 PCI=28 EdinaCountrySide Pc1.68 WM=1.31 Countryside CONST. 1A1,1=0 PostLane PCI5100 The Timbers WM=0 PCI=47 McCauley Heights WM=0.13 PCI=100 WM=0 ..dw. N Valley Estates PCI=32 INM=O CreekValleyRoad PCC = 44 HeightsWM=0.69 PCC= 66 WM=0.T/ Brae IroquoisHills PCI=60 WM=0.11 Braemar HillsA PCI=100 WM=0 KemrichKnolls hci.a WM=0.55 Holands PCI=29 BRAEMARPARK GOLFCOURSE W".23DEWEVHAL RD By, perk PCI=44 PCI=39 ra2030 WM=0.6WM=1.57 DeweyHillACoventry Way I- WM=0 DeweyHillB PCI=39 WM=0.62 Glasgow Drive DeweyHillCD.w.VHillDPCI=34PCI=30 PCI=16wmeg WM=2.13Mligt w MorningsideMinnesotaMorningside PCI=52 PCI=30 WM=0,41 WM=0.26 GrimesHomestad PCI=57 WM=0 05'1'e'rkeley Heights PCI=36 WM=0.83 CountryClubTowns PCI=99WM=0 WM=2.65whfteaeke SouthHerrietPark PCI=100 WM=0 SaTHSTW Woodbury Park MinnehahaWoods PCI-50WM=0PCI=100 ElmwoodTerraceBW74=0 PCI=59 WM=2.7 Woodland Road TheWoods PCI=55 PCI=99 Wm=0.48 VVM=2.01 Philbrook Lane PCI=31 VVM=2.35 HarrietManorBHarrielManorAPCI=31 PCI=33 VVM=0.56 WM=0.56 FairfaxA Halifax & GrimesPCI=100 PCI=97WM=1.13 WM=1.37 Edina Tertace 11 PCI-24 AC26 PCC34 r, ettie PCI=32 WM=0.44 WM=0.42 WM=1.13 446,,,, VegBrookview Avenue EdinaBel-ArtWM=038 Oak ViewAddition 1.2126 WM=0.68PCI=45 PCI=31 WM=3.69WM=0.17 WooddaleLakes AddltionWooddale LakesAdditionHalifax Avenue PCC = 51PCC = 51 PCC = 71 WM=1.66WM-1.66 WM-2'61 SouthdaieB SouthdaleAAC24PCC65 wm=0.39 Southdale 011ice ParkPrivate PCI=59 WM=u WM=0.69 KenneyPia.Nob Hill DrivePCI=86 PCI=47W74=0 wmen Brookview Heights A PCC = 72 PaytonCourtWoodhillPCI=71WM=1.29i WIN=3.21 PZ196 69thStreetWest BrookviewHeights B PCI= PCC = 72 WM=0 WM=0.5 Bushlake Industrial PCI=52 RollingGreen PCI=35 WM=0 Hilidale PCI=47 WM=0.35 INTERLACI1ENeLyo Evanswood Lane PCI=50 WM=0 MinorLakes .51. PCI=75 WM=0.15 EdinaHighlands PCI=99 WM=0.61 ValleyVista PCI=32 WM=0.75 6v VIEWall ChapelHill PCC71AC49 WM=.0.48 Prospect Hillspc1=43 WM=0 LaBuena Vista PCC = 69 ww-a.s YOTHSTW Weston Cir PCI=42 WM=0 InterlachenCircle PCI=100 WM=Cr SkylineBrookside Heigh PC,45 PCI=79WM=0.54 WM=0.67 ToddPark PCI=97 WM=0 ThelenAvenue PCI=88 WM=0 MotrPark 0 &aye! N,M=0 CascadeFalls PCI=75 WM=0 Brookside P21=07 SunnySlope 0.39 PCI=98 WM=0 RichmondHills PCI=99 GolfTerrace Heights 1stAddition PCI=100Windsor pci = A 5 venoe ichmond Hills Park ,a Ar° WMA PCI=18 WM=0 Rea.. EdinaParkland A / Mellody Knolls Normandale Court PCC =6060HawkesAddition ( WM PCI=100 CONST. PCI=23 wm=0.25 =0.29 WM=0 PCI=56 WM=0 Edina ParklandB EdinaHeights AC34PC265 WM=0.14 GolfTerracePCI=23 WM=2.82 EdinaHills PCI=61 WM=0.36 School Manor PCI=86 FairfaxB WMs0•48 PCI=100ValleyViewTerracewm, PCI=33 WM=1.62 BechcrestArlditionClover LaneAddition valleyView Slope HighviewHeights PCC65 AC40 WM=0 ColonialCurt PCI=21 WM=0 Edina ValeyEstatesBNennandaieA 1=71 PCI=59 W =1.33 wwt.oaEdinaValleyEsalesA • NormandaleBPCI=35 \ PCI=76WM=1.46 WM=0.78 66THSTW Notes Extensive evaluation regarding the condition of the bituminous pavement, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water main were used toset the priority of roadway improvements. This map only addresses local bituminous streets and does not address State-Aid routes or concrete streets within theCity. 480148058094807 CI; 5044508 4500 450 45054501 711 4500 SPASIA CIR vIP W—+E S Engineering Dept July, 2012 i, N N 7000 7008 7001 7005 4444 44254421 4417 4413otestio0 4440443 4711 7012 0 t0NNr,) VT) Cr Cr cr 7100 4445 4437 7021 7020 7025 7024 7028 7020 7024 7016 a, r‘l 7104 710 7032 52145174513 509 PROJECT LIMITS 405 7209 7213 7217 7221 7225 7301 7305 7309 7308 7731373127331.16117 7317 7316 a- 4600O 4408 4405 4404 4412 4400 1744134409440 4164412440844 Lr, 4 4 4 HIBISCUS AVE 4404254421441744131409 HIBISCUS AVE KE L L O G GA POPPY L Preliminary Assessments 0.8 REU 1 REU 1.6 REU 4900-80 Preliminary Assessments Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-398 W 70TH ST 70010 N 4425 442170014521451945157000 4417 44145174.101 WU00 809 4807 4805 4801 7005 482 7000 0 c07007 444044365004444 7008 7012 0) 4445 7021 7025 7029 4437 #4t 4820 t440 r6,4 WS:4M 4800 44 4920 ht 4:$1 444801 4916 4903 480 4800 480 LAVANA LN 0) 0) 000CM 450945057016 4501ch1.0 V47114812 7020 ID 7020 0 N V a N vcr 70244508450c3-3 45004907024 7028 7100 7032 7036 7040 4521 4517 4513 4509 4505 ,,,c37104VCON 7108 • IlmEmEnw-EN PROJECT LIMITS 7104 7112 7108 4724 4720 irwArA Z tratififfir 47164712 4708 4704 470 450071I. tSPA:T. CIR 2 472547214717 4713 4709 4705 4701 7200 4708 7204/ 7208 720447007212rnrnLO rn 720849214800048017200 \ 7209 7213 7217 7221 7225 7212 72072017204 7209 7220 72160) N 4912 48084804 4405480072097213720872207224 0 4412721372177224 * HIBISCUS AVE 72287212 72217217 7228 4754 U7225 :M 7232 7301730049094900490 7236 7304 7305 7308 73087309 73057240 7312 7313 7312 7313 7316 7317 7316 7317 aoa o 07320 N4741 N46004520 :I - P OX LN 73244737 4700 4702 7328 a lrcacr, Ur; SaaaLv , `4?- Cle•• 45124508145044500 4733 Syr4708741.37110241 470 470 ) 4701 4609 s 8 N N 04LOaLOto a to- iie1119 •ii • 608 4604 IHM 460045204516 425 44214417 Mt 7401 441 7405 HIBISCUS AVELAKEEDINA 7409 7408740145054509451545174521 7411 7412 CD 0 7417 45044508 7416 742 7408 7501 4509 4505 4501 4 4517515 00116.1 7505 492044924 7428 7432 74244928 4521452574174932 P PY L g• • 7441 7449 4936 7425 49134917 74297433 0 Sewer Blocks743794074440* Watermain Breaks949 7504 4901 4952 h- 0) 7465509 7636 Sewer Blocks and Watermain Breaks Lake Edina Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction Improvement No: BA-398 W-+E S Engineering Dept August, 2012 515,210.55 10,234.00 510,000.00 003 PublicHearing Final Neighborhood 54,400.00 $354837 Country Club 511,787.89Country ClubFain. 56,294.87 FairfaxB 59,335.04 GardenEstates A 14,347.22 $13,491.99 MirrorLakesA 2005 2006 2007 Public Hearing Final Neighborhood PublicHearing Final Neighborhood IPublic Nearing) Final Neighborhood 55360.2158th Street-StateAid $68/ft $68/ft Southdaie $9,300.00 $0465.24 Concord Ave-NateAid 58001.12Bridge Ln &Towns Rd $9,727/7 $9,775.17 ToddPark $10,312.07 56,355.20 EdinaHIhiands 9,421.33 Creston Hills 59,735.29 59,513.71 Woodhill $9,300.00 $8,315.59 RichmondMils 6,216.75 NineMileVillage 53,500.00 $3,465.14 WoodEndDr 9,678.73 WoodlandLn & Circle 49/ft 534/ft $33/ft 2009 PublicWaring Final Neighborhood 22,900.00 $20,389.70 BraemarHiltsA 516,174.14 ElmRoad 56,477.53 interiachenBluff 5,423.80 interlachenCircle 59,375.16 56,088.99Moccasin ValleyRoad PamelaPark $9,000.00 55,343.65 Parkwood Knolls _ 513,31435. 510303,03 2010 PublicHearing Final 59,150.82 56724.13 4833.11 9,361.52 57,561.46 6,643.115 6,784.91 7,900.00 9,400.00 6,300.00 9,630.14 50/ft 518,210.00 9,300.00 8,931.15 Neighborhood HalifaxandGrknes SchaeferCircle Schaefer Rd SouthHarrietPark Sunnyslope ValleViewRd- State Aid WooddaleAve- State Aid 59,077.04 511,349.01 9,074.24 11,222.27 City of Edina Street Reconstruction Assessment History 2004 2008 2005 2009 2006 — 2010 2007 - — 2010 PH = Public Hearing F = Final t it Mud Like 1 .11 i::-7... 1,_. 117-'-- .--' /...-_,- z-.„......"--.1- :.,-,-- --- „......k 7 1 1 ). 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I r'' -I --) L 4 IOoeMila Crock City of Edina Street Reconstruction Assessment History 2005 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Halifax and Grimes $6,784.91 $5,560.21 Schaefer Circle $7,900.00 $8,001.12 Schaefer Rd $9,400.00 $9,421.53 South Harriet Park $6,300.00 $6,216.75 Sunnyslope $9,630.14 $9,678.73 2006 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Bridge Ln & Towns Rd $9,727.27 $9,775.17 Creston Hills $9,735.29 $9,513.71 Nine Mile Village $3,500.00 $3,465.14 2007 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Southdale $9,300.00 $8,465.24 Todd Park $10,312.07 $6,355.20 Woodhill $9,300.00 $8,315.59 2008 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Concord Ave- State Aid $4,400.00 $3,548.57 Edina Highlands $15,210.55 $11,787.89 Richmond Hills $10,234.00 $6,294.87 Wood End Dr $10,000.00 $9,335.04 Woodland Ln & Circle $14,347.22 $13,491.99 2009 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Country Club $22,900.00 $20,389.70 Country Club Fairway $18,210.00 $16,174.14 Fairfax B $9,300.00 $6,477.53 Garden Estates A $8,931.15 $5,423.80 Mirror Lakes A $9,375.16 $6,088.99 2010 Neighborhood Public Hearing Assessment Final Assessment Braemar Hills A $9,150.82 $6,724.13 Bror Road $9,077.04 $4,833.11 Interlachen Bluff $11,349.01 $9,361.52 Interlachen Circle $9,074.24 $7,561.46 Moccasin Valley Road $11,222.27 $6,643.85 Pamela Park $9,000.00 $5,343.65 Parkwood Knolls $13,314.55 $10,800.08 APPENDIX E Preliminary Assessment Role Pending Assessment Roll Lake Edina 8A-398 STREET PID LOT BLOCK HOUSE NO OWNER ASSESSABLE REU ASSESSMENT AMOUNT NOTES Aspasia Or 3102824220083 4700 Mary Hamann 1.00 11,880.55 3102824220084 4701 Sarah & Douglas Jones 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220010 4704 Velia Melrose 1.00 $ 11,880.55 mailing address: 7100 Metro Blvd #314 3102824220013 4705 Sarah & Paul Way 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220009 4708 Vivette & Larry Nickander 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220014 4709 Kimberly &Jakob Sanders 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220008 4712 James & Darcy Hield 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220015 4713 Karen & DavidCarlson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220007 4716 Michael & Ann Lynch 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220016 4717 Steven & Priscilla Williams 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220006 4720 Robert &Jennifer Copeland 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220017 4721 N Robert & Catherine Hellerud Trust 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220005 4724 Robert & Carol Williams 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220018 4725 Sean & Heather Goudy 1.00 $ 11,880.55 Aspasia La 3102824220041 4800 Vickie & Thomas Mcguire 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220060 4801 Rena &J William Buckley 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220059 4805 Frances & Donald Lamm 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220042 4808 Athena Togas 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220058 4809 Rolf & Megan Simonson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220043 4812 Peggy & Donald Comb 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220057 4813 Robert & Courtney Kirscht 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220044 4816 Robin Phillips & David Miller 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220056 4817 Timothy & Sharma Hawkinson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220045 4820 Stacie Sanders-Borst &Jeffrey Borst 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220055 4821 Steve & Georgia George 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220046 4900 Paul & Mary Hughes 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220054 4901 Todd & Charlene Auld 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220047 4904 Rachel Riensche 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220053 4905 Sharla & Philip Nyvall 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220048 4908 William & Ruth Togstad 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220052 4909 Gerald Lundeen 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220049 4912 Miriam Goldberg 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220051 4913 Trisha Larson Mccabe 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220050 4916 Pamela & Michael Welch 1.00 $ 11,880.55 Hibiscus Ave 3102824310027 4500 Patricia & Mark Ahern 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310026 4504 Rebecca & Doyle Young 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310032 4505 Nora Lee & Charles Drees 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310025 4508 Constance Hall 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310031 4509 Dwight & Deloris Lindquist 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310024 4512 Thomas & Marie Sullivan 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310030 4515 Sheryl & James Skulley 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310023 4516 Richard & Betty Jensen 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310029 4517 John & Deborah Wagner 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310022 4520 John & Carol Kuntz/Trust 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310028 4521 Joseph Klos 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310021 4600 Kirstin & Gary Perkins 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310020 4604 Patricia & Alan Grazzini 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310019 4608 Jean & James Domke 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310003 4701 Margie & David Born 1.00 $ 11,880.55 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 PendingAssessment Roll LakeEdina BA-398 3102824310001 4704 Peter Smead 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310002 4705 Paul & Naomi Thomsen 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320003 4708 Robert & Elizabeth Horstman 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320008 4709 Edward Suttle 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320002 4712 Joyce & H Michael Mullinix 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320007 4713 Greer & Douglas Hawkins 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320001 4716 Mary &John Demoss 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320006 4717 Herbert & Diane Lefler 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320005 4721 Paul & Elizabeth Rosenthal 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230055 4724 Karen Anderson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320004 4725 VernonHeath 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230070 4729 David & Angela Buyse 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230069 4733 William & Susan Webb 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230068 4737 Neal & Mia Blanchett 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230067 4741 Abigail Nesbitt 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230066 4745 William & Lee Nesbitt 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230065 4749 Glenn & Barbara Perkins 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230064 4753 Sonny Adams & Mary Hoover 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230031 4754 Michelle &Joseph Witchger 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230063 4757 Lynda &James Mader 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230017 4800 Raymond & Lynne Gryga 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230062 4801 Daniel & Amy Hare 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230016 4804 Grace & Donald Pierce 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230061 4805 Lucia & Gary Copland 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230015 4808 Lynn Swon & John Swon Ili 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230060 4809 Delores Anderson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 mailing address: 9730 98th PI N, Maple Grove MN 55369 3102824230014 4812 Ofer & Naomi Zeitouni 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230059 4813 JinnetFowles C/0 Jan Delcalizo 1.00 $ 11,880.55 mailing address: 4844 Aldrich Ave 5, Mpls MN 55419 3102824230013 4900 John &Janis Merrill 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230058 4901 Turkan & Naip Tuna 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230012 4904 Roger Christensen & Kristine Eide-Christensen 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230057 4905 Rick Hammond 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230011 4908 Nancy & Harry Lichy 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230056 4909 Carol Logan 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230010 4912 Meredith & Eric Wold 1.00 $ 11,880.55 Kellogg Ave 3102824310048 7401 Sandra &James Petersen 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310049 7405 Mary & KevinKachan 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310033 7408 Laura & Daniel Schleck 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310050 7409 Karen Houle &James Dow 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310051 7411 William BrauerJr &Julie Brauer 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310034 7412 Marcy & David Camarotto 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310035 7416 Thomas & Laura Berzinski 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310052 7417 Kelly & Cynthia Coughlin 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310053 7421 Thomas & Michelle Terwilliger 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310054 7501 Rosemary & ArthurJanousek 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310055 7505 Marcia & Arthur Lowell 1.00 $ 11,880.55 Lantana La 3102824230006 4901 Patti Solheim 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230005 4905 Hugh & Ella Haman 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230004 4909 Dale & Carol Bosch 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230003 4913 William & Claire Gernbacher 1.00 11,880.55 3102824220077 4916 Suzanne & Paul Murakami 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230002 4917 Susan & DanielBrown 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220078 4920 Jennifer Schoenacker 1.00 $ 11,880.55 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 15 Pending Assessment Roll Lake Edina BA-398 3102824230001 4921 Li Juan Tan & Han Qiang Guan 1.00 $ 11,880.55 Larkspur La 3102824220081 4800 Glen & Marilyn Personand Dale & Kristi Mensch 1.00 $ 11,880.55 mailing address: 6821 BasswoodRd #34, EdenPrairieMN55344 3102824220040 4801 Kathryn & Daniel Farley 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220039 4805 Irene & Adrian Anderson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220038 4809 Rebecca & Charles Heikenen 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220080 4812 Stephen & Kimberly Griffiths 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220037 4813 Suzanne & Barry Stoltenberg 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220036 4817 Julie & Daniel Baron 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220079 4820 Kathleen Amlaw 1.00 $ 11,880.55 mailing address: 5140 102nd StW, Bloomington MN 55438 3102824220035 4821 Margaret Garrett 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220023 4824 Linda Petersen 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220034 4825 Michael Zamyslowski 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220024 4900 John & Joan Adams 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220033 4901 Hilan Giese 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220025 4904 Erica & Douglas Wattson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220032 4905 Steven Koenig 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220026 4908 Joanne & Donald Anderson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220031 4909 Robert & Kathy Laedtke 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220030 4913 Neerada Jacob &JosyMathew 1.00 $ 11,880.55 Monardo La 3102824230022 7201 Virginia &Jon Dixon 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230035 7204 Leonard Larson Jr 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230023 7205 Grayce Muske 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230036 7208 Renee Raether 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230024 7209 Sally & Richard Ellis 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230037 7212 William &JudithRieckhoff 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230025 7213 Valerie & Mark Eckstein 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230038 7216 Eric & Anne Marie Johnson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230026 7217 Douglas & Sarah Jones 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230039 7220 Kurt Kiddoo &Julia Sguires-Kiddoo 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230027 7221 Terrence & Divine Thomas 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230040 7224 Pam & Gene Moody 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230028 7225 Susan &James Anderson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230041 7228 John Brost & Amy Anderson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230029 7229 Thomas Randall 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230042 7232 Michael & Kristin Welbaum 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230030 7233 William & Lesley Bassett 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230043 7236 Matthew &Julie Baker 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230044 7240 Richard Raming Jr & Ginna Raming 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230045 7244 Martha & Glenn Fronheiser 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230046 7248 Donald & Christine Blue 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230047 7252 ThomasBrink & Gretchen Schellhas 1.00 $ 11,880.55 Philox La 3102824230054 4700 Scott &Jul e Anderson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230053 4702 Richard & Cathy Clarke 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230052 4704 Vera & SheldonReed 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230051 4708 Joann & DeanRafferty/Trustee 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230050 4712 Valerie & Earl Dunham 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230049 4716 Jean & James Faklis 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230048 4720 JamesCardle 1.00 $ 11,880.55 PoppyLa 3102824320018 4900 Paul & Catherine Kibbe 1.00 $ 11,880.55 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 Pending Assessment Roll Lake Edina BA-398 3102824320027 4901 Linda & Henry Berman 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320017 4904 Reid & AnneLindquist 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320026 4905 William & Danielle Fitzsimmons 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320016 4908 Fred & Christa Neff 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320025 4909 Ronald & Lori Lee 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320015 4912 Michelle F PYue 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320024 4913 Thomas & Deborah Ratelle 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320014 4916 Erika Quam-Perry & Eric Perry 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320044 4917 Lynne Wilson & Daniel Gonsior 1.00 11,880.55 3102824320013 4920 William & Karen Doll 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320012 4924 Man Young Yue & LamSuk Yuen 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320011 4928 Samuel Ka-Sheng Yue 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320038 4932 Gary & Denise Wood 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320039 4936 Bette Anderson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320040 4940 Pan Dajian & Cai Danling 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320046 4944 Nabila & Mohamed Khaleel 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320047 4948 James Scattergood 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320045 4949 Scott & Juli Bretey 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320048 4952 Timothy & NancyCrain 1.00 $ 11,880.55 Sedum La 3102824310047 4501 Thomas & Lorna Hoffmann 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310036 4504 Victoria & Dennis Withers 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310046 4505 Kenneth & Barbara Luther 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310037 4508 William Russell 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310045 4509 James Hefferan 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310038 4512 Jeffrey & Elizabeth Couchman 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310044 4515 Mamadou & Kathy Diaby 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310039 4516 John & Janice Velgersdyk 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310043 4517 Nancy & Michael Teasdale 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310040 4520 Sandra & Barton Epstein 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310042 4521 Mitchael & Bernadette Daly 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310041 4525 Patricia & John Stang 1.00 $ 11,880.55 Trillium La 3102824230071 4700 Delette Hendrickson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220082 4708 Shannon & John Sieve 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220061 4800 Susan & Dwayne Kanne 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230009 4801 Peter & Beth Choukalas 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220062 4804 Mary & Donald Mcnaught 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230008 4805 Jean Silas 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220063 4808 John & Catherine Kirchner 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230007 4809 Deborah Mcneil-Mackay & Colin Mackay 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220064 4812 Sharon & LeighMazion 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220065 4900 William Kaemmerer Ili & Carol Kaemmerer 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220076 4903 Susan & Ralph Laiderman 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220066 4904 Michael Vossen 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220075 4905 RyanArcher 1.00 $ ' 11,880.55 3102824220067 4908 Fred Adiyia & Colleen Davenport 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220074 4909 Andy Poncius 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220068 4912 Lawrence &June Thompson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220073 4913 Lori & Brian Hedberg 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220069 4916 Curtis & Annette Cullison 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220072 4917 Kenneth Trones 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220070 4920 Kim & Karl Poncius 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824220071 4921 Julie Ann & Gary Freie 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230021 7200 Marylin & Lowell Wigdahl 1.00 $ 11,880.55 Pending Assessment Roll Lake Edina 8A-398 3102824230020 7204 Lisa & Joe Wang 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230019 7208 Thomas & Gay Lyon 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230034 7209 Mary Granquist 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230018 7212 Kelley & Charles Wojack 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824230033 7213 Michael &Jeanine Roddy 1.00 11,880.55 3102824230032 7217 Paul Linstroth 1.00 $ 11,880.55 West Shore Dr 3102824310009 7400 Veula Possis 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310018 7401 Marlene & Alfred Wendt 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310008 7404 Dean Mathews/Trustee 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310017 7405 Thomas & Joan Madsen 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310007 7408 Timothy & Kristi Nasby 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310016 7409 Robert & H Elaine Buzby 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310006 7412 Thomas & Linda Bracken Trustee 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310015 7413 Robert Krutz 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310005 7416 Gretchen Salyards 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310014 7417 John Berg 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310004 7420 Timothy & Kim Dulas 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310013 7421 Sara & DerekJohnson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320023 7424 Nancy & Geoffrey London 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310012 7425 Philip & Audrey Sherry 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320022 7428 Margaret & Kenneth Hodges 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310011 7429 AnnBenson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320021 7432 Lionelm & Jo-AnnBlatchley 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824310010 7433 Cosette & Brian Decesare 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320020 7436 Peter Moe & Christine De Moss Moe 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320034 7437 Kostadena & Dean Tortorelis 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320019 7440 Timothy & Kristin Gibbs 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320033 7441 William Hanson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320035 7444 Thomas & Cheryl Cooper 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320032 7445 Paul & Marilyn Jensen 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320036 7448 Marcia & Barry Morgan 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320031 7449 Sarah & JosephStoutenburgh 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320030 7453 Diana & David Hellerman 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824320029 7457 William Hanson Jr & Felicity Hanson 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824330002 7461 Renee & Nick Hunzelman 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824330001 7465 Susan & Douglas Rachko 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824330027 7467 Patrice & David Darrell 0.80 $ 9,504.44 3102824330026 7469 Scott & Debora Whipple 0.80 $ 9,504.44 3102824330007 7501-03 Carl & Alice Olson 1.60 $ 19,008.88 3102824320028 7504 Eugene & Betty Connors 1.00 $ 11,880.55 3102824330024 7505-07 Nicole & Joseph Hulbert 1.60 $ 19,008.88 3102824330023 7509 Lilian Wai-KwanChoi 0.80 $ 9,504.44 3102824330022 7511 Angela Overlin 0.80 $ 9,504.44 PRELIMINARY TOTAL COST $ 2,939,247.36 TOTAL ASSESSMENT REU 247.40 AVERAGE COST PER REU $ 11,880.55 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 APPENDIX F City Comprehensive Plan Update — Sidewalk and Bicycle Facilities (Fig. 7.10 and 7.11) 11emeNS 6uRs!x3 :CIND31 Pam Pv-aleTs pesodoid memapis ssaulsns poips pasodoidt2 °J OH uo pepnioui ale sifenwied >ped :e;oN oppdn ueid emsuegaidwo3 8002 eulp3 413 01.1 einkd Sal11113U Illemeln itavror_7 witerismigiosimil OLE1°4"114Warleill IIIinuntfagiglifrignimui "11 man SAIIIII I IMMO= t la 4251%."011 ,1 1-7Illionim VP 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' . RAW WWI gr"14 1 I lirr- ifilifAtvietro -- ---n 1 VP Ago rig ku''',41tel. ell" Alit ‘ li%Willirilir0---p-mq. 441,1 kiffike ay \ 31411111110 % %10 ja. a NO& 0111111idtmeo . a... efill PI1n /114ow --- 164 LEGEND: = Existing Park Pathway Existing Hennepin County Corridors Proposed I Fromthe 2007Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan Park Pathway I — — — Primary Route — — — Secondary Route City of Edina 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update Bicycle Facilities Figure 7.11 APPENDIX G 2013 Lake Edina Traffic and Crash Data 2013 Lake Edina Traffic and Crash Data Traffic Data Location Description Year Average Daily 85th Speed, Traffic MPH 1 Normandale Road 2012 1259 28.7 2 Normandale Road 2012 740 33.4 3 Normandale Road 2012 608 34.6 4 Hibiscus Avenue 2012 233 28.3 5 West Shore Drive 2012 1059 32.1 6 West Shore Drive 2012 547 27.3 7 Hibiscus Avenue 2012 198 28.6 8 Gilford Drive 2012 284 24.6 9 Sedum lane 2012 117 24.0 10 West Shore Drive 2012 376 26.2 Crash Data Location Severity Year Month Time A Incapacitating Injury 2003 Apr. 1712 B Property Damage - No Apparent Injury 2006 Jun. 2400 C Possible Injury 2006 Sept. 1530 D Property Damage - No Apparent Injury 2001 Jul. 2400 APPENDIX H Memo: Edina Living Streets — Review of Existing Plan and Policies, Peer Review Lessons, and Draft Living Streets Policy Framework BARRHRGreen MEMO To: Wayne Houle, PE — Edina City Engineer Michael Thompson, PE — Edina Living Streets CoMmittee Chair From: Dan Edgerton, AICP — HR Green Jack Broz, PE — HR Green Fred Rozumalski, RLA — Barr Engineering Co. Matt Metzger, PE — Barr Engineering Co. Subject: Edina Living Streets — Review of Existing Plans and Policies, Peer Review Lessons, and Draft Living Streets Policy Framework Date: August 13 , 2012 1.0 Introduction The City of Edina seeks to encourage the development of a more accessible and sustainable transportation system over time. To accomplish this goal, the city envisions redesigning its street network using a "complete streets" approach, guided by green streets and active living design principles. The result will be a "living streets" system which facilitates all modes of transportation, incorporates ecological services, and encourages walking and bicycling through safe and aesthetically attractive transportation corridors. The purpose of this memorandum is twofold: 1. To document the review of existing plans and policies relevant to living streets, and 2. To provide a framework for a Living Streets Policy and Plan. 2.0 Review of Existing Plans and Policies The City of Edina has implemented a number of planning and policy documents, ordinances, and other initiatives which have a bearing on transportation system investment decisions. Attachment 1 includes a draft livings streets policy background document, prepared by the city. This document summarizes the relevant plans and policies which lead to the undertaking of the current study, many of which provide the policy direction and guidance for the city's living streets efforts. In contrast, some existing policies and regulations could conflict with or create a barrier to the implementation of a living streets program. The following is a brief summary of the documents, regulations, and programs most relevant to living streets. As the city moves toward implementation of its Livings Streets Policy and Plan, each of these documents should be reviewed and policies and regulations with a direct connection to transportation design elements (i.e., right-of-way, sidewalks, trees, etc) should be amended in order to expressly support the city's living street goals. Plans and Studies Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan (2007) The Edina City Council adopted a Comprehensive Bicycle Plan in 2007. The guiding vision for this document is to support the gradual transformation of the City of Edina into a "progressive Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation bicycle-friendly community where citizens can easily integrate cycling into their daily lives." This document compliments living street by planning for a fully integrated, safe, and inviting bicycle network for a full range of users. Edina Comprehensive Plan (2008) The Edina City Council adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan in 2008. The plan promotes a vision for a city that is pedestrian, bicycle and transit friendly and inclusive of all users. A number of chapters are relevant to living streets, including Chapter 2: Visions, Goals, and Objectives; Chapter 4: Land Use and Community Design; Chapter 7: Transportation Plan; and Chapter 10: Energy and the Environment. Edina Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan Update (20091 The City of Edina developed a Comprehensive Water Resources Plan in 2009. This plan establishes the City's goals and policies for municipal drainage systems, design criteria, and rules for development and redevelopment. The plan supports the living streets goals to reduce street water runoff into watersheds. Edina Capital Improvement Plan (2012) The purpose of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) is to guide capital investment decisions based on a community's needs, taking into account the best use of limited resources while providing efficient and effective municipal services. As the Edina Living Streets Policy is implemented, the CIP should be revised to reflect prioritization of capital investments in accordance with the city's living streets goals. Programs and Initiatives Edina Fit City Program (Resolution 2006-70) In July 2006 the Edina City Council adopted a resolution expressing a commitment "to providing an activity-friendly community to its residents" and authorizing "the application for The Governor's 'Fit City' Program," which recognizes cities committed to creating and maintaining an environment supportive of active living. The goals of the Fit City program and the City's resolution supporting an activity-friendly community compliment living streets. Edina Green Steps Program (Resolution 2011-37) The City of Edina adopted a resolution to participate in the Minnesota Pollution Control Agencies (MPCA) Green Step Cities program in 2011. The Green Step Cities program aims to provide Minnesota cities a clear pathway to greater sustainability based on implementing best practices specific to Minnesota cities. Several of these best practices would be supported by a Living Streets Policy, including, #11: Complete Streets (requires "complete streets policy" or living streets," which is inclusive of "complete streets" concepts); #12: Mobility Options walking/biking, Safe Routes to School, etc.); #16: Urban Forest; #17: Efficient Stormwater Management; #18: Green Infrastructure (porous pavement, swales, etc.); and #19: Surface Water Quality (rain gardens, etc.). Bloomington Public Health Bloomington Public Health provides public health services to Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield. This includes Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) and the Community Transformation Grant (CTG). SHIP is working with communities, schools, worksites, and healthcare to reduce the risk for chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer. SHIP seeks to make healthy living easier where we live, work, learn, and play. CTG has similar goals and also supports the Living Streets Policy in Edina. A Living Streets Policy would complement these programs as it would promote active living and make it easier for community members to be physically active. Page 2 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Edina do.town Program (2011) In September 2011, the City of Edina, in partnership with Bloomington and Richfield, launched an 18-month initiative to improve community health by making changes that support healthy eating and active living choices. The goal of do.town is to bring together community members and leaders to think and talk about ideas that would make the healthy choice the easy choice in Bloomington, Edina, and Richfield. Policies and Regulations Edina Assessment Policy (2010) The purpose of the Edina Assessment Policy is to provide regulations for assessments to properties for non-state aid street projects. This policy is relevant to Living Streets as it governs how traditional street improvements are funded. As the Edina Living Streets Policy is implemented, the city should seek new and innovative ways to provide additional funding for design elements related to livings streets and update its assessment policy to clearly define how each street design element will be funded. Municipal State Aid Special Assessment Policy (2010) The purpose of the Municipal State Aid (MSA) Assessment Policy is to establish assessment rules for MSA improvement projects. As the Edina Living Streets Policy moves forward, the city should collaborate with its partners (i.e., Hennepin County, MnDOT, etc.), to identify new ways to support the implementation of living streets in Edina. Edina City Code The Edina City Code is a comprehenive document which codifies the general ordinances of the City of Edina. Several elements of the City Code will have a direct bearing on the implementation of living streets within the city, whether through supporting policies, or in some cases policies that conflict with living streets principles. The following is a listing of some of the relevant chapters (not all inclusive). Upon implementation of a Living Streets Policy in Edina, these elements of the City Code should be reviewed and updated as necessary to expressly support the city's living streets goals. n Chapter 4: Buildings, Construction and Signs — Revise the following sections to support living streets principles such as creating livable neighborhoods. Section 405: Landscaping, Screening and Erosion Control Section 421:Right-of-way management n Chapter 7: Health — Consider linking this ordinance to the Living Streets Policy to support active living goals. n Chapter 8: Land Use Plats and Zoning (all sections) — Consider adopting form based zoning polices which emphasize size and position over use. This tool could be used to encourage living streets tenants such as mixed use development which promotes active living and helps to make the street a more attractive environment for non-motorized users. n Chapter 10: Misdemeanors and Nuisances — Revise the following sections to support living streets principles such as reducing the total amount of paved area through modified parking and vegetation ordinances. Section 1046: Parking and Storage of Vehicles and Equipment Section 1050: Maintenance of Vegetation n Chapter 11: Public Utilities (all sections) — Revise this chapter to support the stormwater efficiency goals of living streets. n Chapter 12: Streets and Parks (all sections) —This chapter should be thoroughly reviewed and revised to support living streets goals such as allowing flexibility in street Page 3 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation design to implement a full range of living streets design elements and to place greater emphasis on serving the needs of non-motorized users. n Chapter 14: Traffic Control and Vehicles — The following sections should be thoroughly reviewed and revised to both support living streets goals such as allowing flexibility in street design to implement a full range of living streets design elements, and to remove barriers such as excessive auto "clear zone" requirements as appropriate. Section 140: Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Vehicular Traffic, Parking, Standing and Loading Section 1405: Clear View Zone In addition, as living streets implementation moves forward, the city should adopt additional policies and ordinances in support of living streets, such as traffic calming and street design guidelines. These policies should be defined as part of the future living streets planning process. 3.0 Lessons Learned The following is a summary of key lessons learned during previous Living Streets efforts in other municipalities. Lessons Learned in Los Angeles County, CA May 3, 2012 Discussion with Ryan Snyder of Ryan Snyder Associates) Lessons learned related to policy: Build a policy from the ten policy elements delineated in Table 2.1 of the Los Angeles County Model Design Manual for Living Streets. Exceptions should be rare. The process for design and review must be clear. City procedures and standards need to be changed as appropriate to accommodate the new policy. For example it may be stipulated the a bike advisory committee reviews all street projects, or a pre-design check list is created for components of Living Streets (e.g. pedestrian circulation, stormwater management, street trees). It is important to create implementation plans. It might include plans such as Safe Routes to School (SRTS), a sidewalk plan, or an urban forest plan. Lessons learned related to implementation: For each street project Ryan recommends well facilitated workshops with property owners to first educate them on Living Streets, and then to have them participate in the selection of street elements appropriate for their street. During the education process show lots of photographs and drawings of Living Streets as well as dysfunctional streets. Make it very visual. Explain all the benefits. Talk about the down side of keeping the street as it is. It is important to have all voices (supporters as well as opponents) at the table during the facilitated workshops, and to encourage the quiet people to speak their mind. It helps to break into small groups and have a balance of opinions at each table. In preparing for the workshops, understand any complaints about the project street beforehand in order to respond with a Living Streets solution. Create solutions from the complaints. • Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Label this policy as a traffic calming and street beautification initiative rather than undefined term such as Bike Boulevard or Living Streets. This allows focus on the benefits, and prevents a target for opponents. The most significant opposition to Living Streets stems from confusion about traffic congestion. When proposing a Living Street project, designers and staff should be well prepared with statistics from other projects and other cities that prove that congestion does not become an issue. Ryan suggests steering the conversation away from congestion and to the life style benefits of Living Streets. Ryan has found that it is essential for city leadership to stand behind the plan. Staff must be fully supported in the process of implementing Living streets, and not be put in the middle of disputes between neighborhood factions. It will be important to provide Living Streets training for city staff. Lessons Learned in Creating the North St. Paul, MN Living Streets Policy and Plan Barr Engineering Staff) Gather feedback about Living Streets concepts from residents prior to targeting specific neighborhood projects. -Then, implement Living Street projects in areas where demographics or questionnaire feedback shows support. If there are residents who have a history of opposing proposed actions by the City, they are likely to oppose a new effort as well. During the N. St. Paul community engagement process, public opinions showed correlations with demographics. Much support was seen from younger families, new to the area, some with children. Much dissent was received from older, senior residents who have resided in the neighborhood for a long time. Every street and neighborhood is unique. The street reconstruction elements favored by residents are likely to vary. The complexity of design on different street types (state-aid vs. locally funded) will vary. Implementation should be flexible to accommodate the needs of each unique street segment. A useful strategy may be to not name the effort "Living Streets", but to simply make changes to street reconstructions policies, design process and focus on safe routes to school. In North St. Paul the term became a target for residents opposed to the project. Reconstructing streets using Living Street design elements under the usual capital-improvement process may prove to be a good strategy. In North St. Paul and Maplewood, it was vital to have a design process framework for the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District to cooperate w/ the City Engineer(s). This cooperative effort facilitated design development and feedback exchange at key phases of concept and final design. The District and City worked together to develop design templates and final designs that addressed their various goals and the goals of other stakeholders. Developing a design process in Edina that engages various stakeholders early in the design process and throughout design and construction is recommended. Page 5 Figure 1: Living Streets Development Framework I 1111111 • Una • • End of Current Project t IL I 1 —II! I . Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation 4.0 Living Streets Development Framework In order to implement an effective living streets program in Edina, the city should develop a Living Streets Policy and Plan, which includes a clearly stated vision statement and goals, a set of supporting policies, and a process or plan for implementation. This development framework is illustrated in Figure 1. This document presents a draft living streets vision and a policy template developed based on the initial stakeholder engagement workshop described below. These represent the first two steps in the development framework. The third step, which includes a detailed plan for implementation of Living Streets in Edina, will be developed as part of a future effort. A Living Streets Policy will provide the regulatory framework for living streets and a Living Streets Plan will provide the details needed for implementation, such as prioritization of projects by mode, an implementation process, and design guidelines and templates. The purpose of this framework is to facilitate discussion in order to move the City toward adoption of an Edina Living Streets Vision and the development and implementation of a Living Streets Plan. This material should be continually updated and refined as the living streets implementation process moves forward. Visioning and Goal Setting LivingWads In March of 2012 the City of Edina hosted a twoDivorErrovrark part Living Streets Workshop, facilitated by a nationally recognized living streets expert (refer to Attachment 2 for a summary). The purpose was to introduce participants to the living streets concept and to initiate the process of developing a Living Streets Policy in Edina. A key result of this effort was the engagement of stakeholders in the visioning, goal setting, and policy making process. The results and proceedings from this workshop served as the basis for the development of the vision and policy framework presented below. Living Streets Vision The purpose of the vision statement is to set the philosophical framework for living streets in Edina. It should answer the question "why implement living streets?", creating a picture or vision of the community which Edina residents are striving toward. As part of the Living Streets workshop, attendees participated in a visioning exercise in which they were asked "What will be the vision behind a new living streets policy? (refer to Attachment 2)" Based on this visioning session a series of common themes emerged. These themes paint the vision for living streets in Edina. Page 6 where all modes of transportation are equally accessible 1 I i as with acohesive community identity where families regularly choose walking or bicycling instead of driving where biking and walking are not only safe and convenient, but also enjoyable gym Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Participants envisioned Edina as a place... Page 7 where public policy strives to promote sustainability through balanced infrastructure investment decisions. vrArlj where environmental stewardship and reduced energy consumption are pursued in the public and private sectors alike. where the streets are a place you want to sit. Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation where people choose physical activity for enjoyment Page 8 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Based on the themes described above, the Edina Living Streets Committee developed the following draft vision statement for stakeholder consideration. Draft Edina Living Streets Vision Statement Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in ways that promote safety and convenience, enhance community identity, create economic vitality, improve environmental sustainability, and provide meaningful opportunities for active living and better health. The purpose of this draft statement is to facilitate discussion in order to move the City toward an approved Edina Living Streets Vision. This vision statement should be continually updated and refined as the living streets study process moves forward. Living Streets Goals In order to develop a policy which moves the city toward its vision for living streets, it is important to clearly articulate the goals and priorities of the living streets program. Goals should answer the question "what will living streets look like?", stating the broad, overriding outcomes the city wants to achieve. Typical goals for implementing living streets are listed below:1 Serve the land uses that are adjacent to the street; mobility is a means, not an end Encourage people to travel by walking, bicycling, and transit, and to drive less Provide transportation options for people of all ages, physical abilities, and income levels Enhance the safety and security of streets, from both a traffic and personal perspective Improve peoples' health Create livable neighborhoods Reduce the total amount of paved area Reduce stormwater runoff and capture/treat pollutants for improved watershed health Maximize infiltration and reuse of stormwater Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollution Reduce energy consumption Promote the economic well-being of both businesses and residents Increase civic space and encourage human interaction Maintain and improve the urban forest With these goals presented as a basis, participants of the Edina Living Streets Workshop developed the following priorities for living streets in Edina: Living Street Priorities Safe and enjoyable access to all modes for all users and all abilities Streets will vary in character (context sensitive) The transportation network will enhance neighborhoods Streets will incorporate green management best practices Further, the following were identified as additional goals or attributes for the Edina Living Streets System: Secondary Goals Foster income equity Pedestrian-oriented design Connect people, not just places Los Angeles County. Model Design Manual for Living Streets. 2011. Page 9 Llvtng Sired: Vsvelopmen1 Frunewo4 n njff Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Foster active lifestyles Be inviting Support commerce Be sustainable Living Streets Policy Development The intent of a living streets policy is to provide policy direction in support of implementing the city's living street vision and goals. A livings streets policy should answer the question "how will we achieve living streets?" It should be broad enough to cover all aspects of the transportation system and should contain sufficient detail to guide the design process in support of living streets principles. The policy should not prescribe how to design every segment of every street; rather, it should clearly define what the city wants to accomplish with its streets and refer to specific design guidance developed as part of the planning process (i.e., modal balance, prioritization, checklists, design templates, etc.). Los Angeles County has developed a living streets policy model based on the 10 policy elements for complete streets established by the National Complete Streets Coalition, updated to incorporate living streets principles.' Any agency may adopt all or part of the Los Angeles model as is, or modify the model based on community goals, provided the Los Angeles Count Design Manual is acknowledged and credited as appropriate. The following is a draft Edina Living Streets Policy framework, which was developed using the Los Angeles County model described above as a template, and updated to reflect the values of Edina. This framework includes a range of policy elements and statements intended to provide comprehensive policy level support for living streets. The policy is intended to provide a regulatory framework for living streets and not a plan for implementation. The draft policy framework should be reviewed and refined by the Edina Living Streets Committee throughout the living streets process, based on comprehensive stakeholder engagement and continuous public outreach. Once the Edina Living Streets Policy has been finalized, the Living Streets Committee should present the policy to the full Edina Transportation Committee for final approval and recommendation to the City Council. Once a final policy is drafted and approved, the policy can be enacted by the City through a living streets ordinance or resolution enacting the policy. Draft Edina Living Streets Policy Vision Statement — Wtiv? Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in ways that promote safety and convenience, enhance community identity, create economic vitality, improve environmental sustainability, and provide meaningful opportunities for active living and better health. Goals (based on Edina Living Streets Workshop — March 2012) — What? The goal of the Edina Living Streets Policy is to ensure the following: Safe and enjoyable access to all modes for all users and all abilities Streets will vary in character (context sensitive) The transportation network will enhance neighborhoods Streets will incorporate green management best practices Page 10 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Policy Elements (guided by Los Angeles Co. model) — How? Living Street Element Policy Statements Vision The City will develop policies and practices that cause its transportation system to be designed in accordance with the Living Streets Vision and Goals described above. All Users and All Modes The City will incorporate the full range of appropriate living streets elements in accordance with its Living Streets Policy and Plan when planning for and designing the local transportation network and in regulatory approvals for private developments, such as conditional uses and PUD. The City will plan, design, and build high quality transportation facilities that prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable users (pedestrians, cyclists, children, elderly, and disabled) while enhancing safety and convenience for all users, and providing access and mobility for all modes. Connectivity The City will strive to enhance community cohesion by connecting places. This will include design, operation, and maintenance of a transportation system that provides a highly connected network of streets, paths, and trails. The street network will accommodate all modes of travel. The City will seek opportunities to overcome barriers to active transportation. This includes preserving and repurposing existing rights-of- way, and to adding new rights-of-way to enhance connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit. The City will prioritize non-motorized connectivity improvements to services, schools, parks, civic uses, regional connections, and commercial uses. The City will require large, new developments to provide interconnected street networks with small blocks that connect to existing or planned streets on the perimeter of the development. Jurisdiction The City will seek to implement livings streets on all streets within Edina. The roadway network in Edina generally comprises state, county, and local routes. Policies and legislation supporting living streets implementation on state and county routes are in place. The State of Minnesota has passed legislation in support of complete streets on state routes and MnDOT is in the process of developing a Complete Streets Policy. Hennepin County has enacted a policy supporting complete streets implementation on County routes. While there are differences, Edina's living streets vision and the state and county complete streets efforts are complementary. The Edina Living Streets Policy applies to all roads within the City's jurisdiction (local, collector, and arterial). Page 11 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation The City will require all developers to obtain and comply with the standards and procedures of the Edina Living Streets Policy and Plan. The City will actively seek to coordinate its Living Streets Policy and Plan with partner agencies, in order to influence decisions on roads outside of its jurisdiction (i.e., MnDOT and Hennepin County). This will include providing a copy of the Edina Living Streets Policy to partner agencies, and seeking their input throughout the Living Streets Plan development process. At a minimum, this outreach to partner agencies will include MnDOT, Hennepin County, the Metropolitan Council, and the Minnehaha Creek and Nine Mile Creek Watershed Districts. Phases As living streets may be achieved through single projects or incrementally through a series of smaller improvements or maintenance activities over time, the City will apply the living streets policy document to all roadway projects including those involving operations, maintenance, new construction, reconstruction, retrofits, repaving, rehabilitation, or changes in the allocation of pavement space on an existing roadway. This also includes privately built roads intended for public use. Projects will include consideration of the logical termini by mode. For example, the logical termini for a bike lane or sidewalk may extend beyond the traditional limits of a roadway construction project, in order to ensure multimodal connectivity and continuity. The City will draw on all sources of transportation funding to implement living streets and actively pursue new funding sources as available. Exceptions Living streets implementation will be a required component of ALL street construction, reconstruction, repaving, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects. Exceptions to the guidelines set forth in the Edina Living Streets policy may be made, based on professional judgment. The City will develop an Living Streets exception request process to set the conditions by which a project could be exempted from part of all of the Edina Living Streets Policy Design The City will adopt new living streets design guidelines and procedures to guide the planning, funding, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of new and modified streets while remaining flexible to the unique circumstances of different streets where sound engineering and planning judgment will produce context-sensitive designs. The City will undertake a planning effort to define this process. The City will incorporate living street design principles of into all city plans, manuals, rules, regulations, and programs as appropriate, in accordance with the Living Streets Policy and Plan. As new and better practices evolve, these will be incorporate those as well. The City will provide well-designed pedestrian accommodations in the form Page 12 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation of sidewalks or shared-use pathways on all arterial and collector streets and on local streets. The City will provide frequent, convenient and safe street crossings. These may be at intersections designed to be pedestrian friendly, or at mid-block locations where needed and appropriate. The City will provide bicycle accommodations along all avenues, boulevards, and connector streets. Bicycle accommodations could include but are not limited to bike lanes, trails, or other improvements. The City will keep street pavement widths to the minimum necessary. The City will allocate right-of-way for boulevards, plant trees, and treat stormwater associated with right-of-way harcover, including trails, transit, and pedestrian facilities as well as streets, whenever a street is constructed, reconstructed, or relocated where physical conditions warrant. The City will prioritize right-of-way space allocation for access and mobility all modes) improvements and include on-street residential parking only when it is not in conflict with access and mobility (all modes) and achieving other living streets goals, such as managing stormwater runoff. Context Sensitivity The City will seek input from local stakeholders when designing their streets with input from local stakeholders. Street design will enhance the character of neighborhoods and be in keeping with existing land uses. When designing streets, the City will be mindful of preserving and protecting natural features, such as waterways, trees, slopes, and ravines. The City will design their streets with a strong sense of place. They will use architecture, landscaping, streetscaping, public art, signage, etc. to reflect the community, neighborhood, history, and natural setting. The City will coordinate with merchants along commercial corridors to develop vibrant retail districts. The City will inventory building and zoning codes to bring into agreement with Living Streets principals and minimum design guidelines as established by the Living Streets Policy and Plan. The City will develop a Living Streets Plan which includes a palette of design templates for street types and minimum design guidelines, from which developers can choose. Implementation The City will develop, adopt, and apply a Living Streets Plan for the implementation of living streets in Edina. At a minimum, the plan should include the development of street typologies based functional classification, Page 13 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation multimodal traffic volumes, and land use, which are correlated to a design toolbox." The City will incorporate living streets concepts into the next circulation element of their general plans (i.e., Comprehensive Plan, Bicycle Plan, Safe Routes to School Plan, etc.). The City will update its storm management plan to include living streets principles which aim to capture streetwater runoff on site. The City will create an urban forest management plan to protect and expand the existing urban tree canopy. The City will review, modify, update, and delete out-dated policies included but not limited to the Assessment Policy and the City Code. The City will prioritize CIP-prioritize by mode; based on the Living Streets Policy and addressing safety, access, and convenience. The City will actively engage stakeholders in the street planning and design process, including property owners, residents, and other users of the transportation system. At a minimum, engagement efforts will entail extensive education campaigns, design input, public meetings, and other forms of on-going communication. The City will actively seek out and pursue funding and grant opportunities to implement the Living Streets Policy and Plan. Operations The City will update right-of-way maintenance standards and practices to support living streets. As an example, on-street bicycle lanes may require more upkeep (i.e., cleaning/debris removal, striping, etc.). The City will update its traffic enforcement practices to support living streets, such as citations for speed limit violations. Every city agency, including public works, planning, maintenance, and others will follow the Edina Living Streets Policy and will conduct ongoing coordination in support of living streets operations. The City will conduct on-going public engagement in order to provide public education on safe and efficient street operations and multimodal considerations. This could include targeted stakeholder education meetings i.e., senior living facilities) a page on the city website and a living streets component at regularly scheduled public meetings and open houses. Page 14 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation 5.0 Next Steps The purpose of the living streets vision and goals, and policy framework presented herein is to facilitate stakeholder dialog in an effort to move toward the development and adoption of an Edina Living Streets Policy and a Living Streets Plan. The Living Streets Policy will provide the regulatory framework for living streets and the Living Streets Plan will provide the details needed for implementation, such as prioritization of projects by mode, an implementation process, and design guidelines and templates. Living Streets Policy The next step in this process is the continued refinement of the Living Streets Policy Framework based on stakeholder engagement efforts. The purpose of the next stakeholder engagement efforts should be to present and seek input on the Living Street Vision and Goals and Policy Framework, in order to build stakeholder support for the Living Streets Policy. The policy should be a dynamic document (i.e., continuously revised, modified, and updated), which clearly articulates and supports the city's vision and goals for living streets in Edina. Living Streets Plan Presented above are a draft living streets vision and a policy template, which represent the first two steps in the living streets development framework. The third step includes the development of a detailed plan for implementation of Living Streets in Edina. After completion of a Living Streets Policy, the city should undertake a planning process which includes robust stakeholder engagement, identification of priority streets, and areas (neighborhoods/districts) for the implementation of living streets policies. The plan should include the development of an implementation process which includes design guidance. The implementation process should not prescribe how to design every segment of every street; rather, after clearly defining what a community wants to accomplish with its streets, designers can apply this framework along with the specific guidance developed as part of the planning ys Na t process (i.e., prioritization, checklists, etc.), to meet the community's goals. A key element of the implementation process is the identification of the desired modal balance for each element of the project. This process should recognize that the r. needs of all roadway segments and corridors within a project are not the same and improvements should be designed to provide the level of functionality needed for each mode, given the context of a project. For example, the bicycle accommodation needs of a high speed urban arterial road would not be the same as a residential street. The plan should also include an examination of how aboveground stormwater management can be accommodated within the right- of-way of varying street types. Living streets harvest stormwater to recharge groundwater and water street trees. Accomplishing this in narrow right-of-ways requires forethought. In addition, urban forest expansion into the right-of-way should be addressed in the plan. At a minimum, the plan should include the development of street typologies based functional classification, multimodal traffic volumes, and land use, which are correlated to a design "toolbox." This should include an implementation process or check-list which is followed when a street project is initiated. The Edina Living Streets Committee developed the following as an example. The process would identify the functional classification and traffic volumes, such as: O Low volume local — under 300 vehicles per day (vpd) Local — 300-1000 vpd O Higher volume Local — over 1000 vpd O Minor collector — under 3000 vpd O Collector — 3000-6000 vpd Page 15 LMng %Ms Davilopmerd Framework Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Major collector — over 6000 vpd The process should also include considerations for land use and other relevant issues, such as: Business segment — that part of a street adjacent to and within a set distance from a business district School segment — that part of a street adjacent to and within a set distance from a public or private K-12 school or public community center Park segment — that part of a street adjacent to and within a set distance from a public park or regional trail Flagged — streets or segments of streets for which a problem has been identified, such as speeding. In this example, a project on Elm Street might have the following considerations: Elm Street has 1300 vpd. The segment of Elm between 42nd Street and 44th Street is adjacent to the school. The school segment runs from 41st Street to 45th Street. A speeding issue has been noted on the 3900 block. Classification: Higher volume local with school segment, flagged for speeding and volume. This process would allow streets to be classified and correlated to an appropriate set of design tools, given the context of the street. The intent of this process is not to develop street typologies with strict design standards, but rather to facilitate an informed decision making process which will meet the needs of users while achieving the City's Living Streets goals. Two example design Templates are included as Attachment 3. An example work plan, budget, and schedule for the proposed Living Streets Planning process are included as Attachment 4. Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 1: Living Streets Background Document Page 17 LIVING STREETS Background Complete Streets typically refers to street design that provides for multiple modes of transportation (auto, mass transit, pedestrian, bike). Green Streets typically refers to street design that reduces environmental impacts by reducing impervious surface, managing stormwater, and providing shade. Living Streets refers to streets that are not only Complete and Green but also designed to improve active living, community identity, and social connections. Cities such as Denver, Los Angeles and Tucson have Living Streets initiatives. In the Twin Cities, the Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District and North St. Paul have developed and are implementing a new Living Streets Plan. The City of Maplewood is also pursuing a process to adopt Living Streets. Complete Streets Legislation The State of Minnesota passed Complete Streets legislation in 2010. The Commissioner of Transportation has committed Mn/DOT to implement a complete street vision for the trunk highway system. In January 2010 the Edina City Council adopted a resolution expressing support for a statewide Complete Streets Policy. Inasmuch as the statewide policy will not apply to local roads, cities are encouraged to adopt policies to meet their unique needs; however this is not a mandate. According to Mn/DOT, Complete Streets does not mean "all modes on all roads"; rather, the goal of Complete Streets should be to: 1) Develop a balanced transportation system that integrates all modes via planning that is inclusive of each mode (i.e., transit, freight, automobile, bicycle and pedestrian); and 2) Include transportation users of all types, ages and abilities. Examples of Complete Streets goals and principles listed in the report to the legislature include: 1) Reduce crash rates and severity of crashes; 2) Improve mobility and accessibility of all individuals including those with disabilities in accordance with the legal requirements of the ADA; 3) Encourage mode shift to non-motorized transportation and transit; 4) Reduce air and water pollution and reduce noise impacts; 5) Increase transportation network connectivity; 6) Maximize the efficient use of existing facilities; 7) Strive for tax supported investments to provide maximum benefits to the community and all user groups; 8) Safely integrate intermodal connections across the transportation network; and 9) Promote safe and convenient access and travel for all users (pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders) and people of all abilities as well as freight and motor vehicle drivers. While City actions to date support the development of a Complete Streets policy for local streets, the City could go further in planning for and implementing its vision for a transportation system that also addresses environmental and active living goals and enhances community identity. The 1 Draft 5/13/11 Living Streets concept is the next step, Minnesota Green Step City The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has launched the Minnesota Green Step Cities program. Five cities—including Edina—were selected to pilot the program. The Edina City Council asked the Energy and Environment Commission (EEC) to evaluate whether the City should apply to become a Green Step city and, if yes, which of the 28 best practices related to sustainability Edina should undertake in order to become certified. In January 2011, the EEC recommended that Edina join the Green Step Cities program and outlined the 16 best practices Edina should undertake. The City Council adopted the EEC's recommendation. Six of the City's 16 best practices would be supported by a Living Streets Plan. These are: 11. Complete Streets (requires "complete streets policy" or "living streets," which is inclusive of "complete streets" concepts); 12. Mobility Options (walking/biking, Safe Routes to School, etc.); 16. Urban Forest; 17. Efficient Stormwater Management; 18. Green Infrastructure (porous pavement, swales, etc.); and 19. Surface Water Quality (rain gardens, etc.). For more information on the Green Steps Cities program, please see the January 18, 2011 City Council meeting. Edina Fit City Resolution In July 2006 the Edina City Council adopted a resolution expressing a commitment "to providing an activity-friendly community to its residents" and authorizing "the application for The Governor's 'Fit City' Program." The Fit City Program recognizes Minnesota cities committed to creating and maintaining an environment supportive of active living. The program requires participating cities to "adopt a resolution affirming activity-friendly commitments by City leaders and elected officials" and to agree to advertise and display 'Fit City' designation." The goals of the Fit City program and the City's resolution supporting an activity-friendly community provide support for a Living Streets Plan. 2008 Comprehensive Plan The Edina City Council adopted an updated Comprehensive Plan in 2007. The Plan promotes a vision for our city that is pedestrian, bicycle and transit friendly and inclusive of all users. The following Principles from Chapter 4 provide support for a Living Streets Plan: 1. Design public open and green linkages that bring both amenity and positive Image to neighborhoods, corridors, and business precincts. 2. Design public streets to serve not only vehicles but also pedestrians, people with mobility disadvantages and bicycles, balancing the spatial needs of existing and future users within the right-of-way. Address both mobility and recreational needs and opportunities. 3. Create walkable streets that foster an active public life; 2 Draft 5/13/11 4. Protect and Improve the urban forest, including street trees and related landscaping, in order to provide shade and shelter for pedestrians and screening for parking and service uses. 5. Create and promote environments that make it safe and convenient forpeaple to.integiate physical OctIvity 1111Q their dolly routines. 6, Recognize and Integrate &lino's historic landscape features, such as its stone walls and gateways, MO the design and redesign af streets, paths ond pedestrian way.s. 7. Promote a clear hierarchy of streettypes of distinctive and differentiated character that are defined bylqndkape OKI pedestrian amenities as well as adjacent buildings, Within larger redevelopment sites, promote. fine-grained and interconnected network of local streets and paths, encouraging pedestrian circulating aol providing a choice of access points fp. 4-36. See also Guidelines of 4-37-39). Additional support for Living Streets can be found throughout the 2608 Comprehensive Plan. Please see the attached "Excerpts from the 2068 Comprehensive Plan" for more, DISCUSSION Living .Street& Livihg Streets Otitis together the concepts of Complete Streets and Green Streets, and puts additional focus on quality of life aspects for city residents. Figure 1 below Shows the components of Living Streets. The model balances the 'green" components (environment and social *tots) and the "grey' components (transportation and utilities) of the system. All too many times in the past, the "green" factor's have not been highly prioritized for agendes. This mentality is starting to change in Many agencies statewide. stornivra(or captareen4 use Rade Trues Speed Pedestrians moveteant Sowers Pedestrian safety dos Baas kteetrIa Conmatinfly Tateeprn Aostbeffe ottoraoter stand water drainage FIGURE 1- RI/WM/BARR REPORT A Living Streets policy should: Landscape Architect Fred Rozumalski froM Barr Engineering and Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District (RWMWD) administrator ClitfAlphinger has championed the Living Streets concepts they developed for Noah Si. Paul. The RWMWD administrator has slated that the North anint Paul Living Streets policy is in the public domain and can be Used as a template for others With credit giving for photos. To read the complete policy, please sea lillp://www,e1.north-saint- PaldAnn,usiindmasp?Type=b_BAsitatsE0=111}7$13bff5BGB-EDBOAD35-B13A-13EERBBBOABV0711 Draft 5/13/11 1) Improve stormwater quality through reducing the impervious footprint of streets, meeting or exceeding city and watershed rules through best management practices EllViP) such as rain gardens and swales. 2) Implement traffic calming measures through the use of techniques best suited for site conditions. 3) Improve biking and walking conditions along natural connector routes and collector streets through designation of bike lanes, sidewalks, or multipurpose trails. 4) Create boulevard tree standards that provide environmental benefits (stormwater management, shade to reduce heating end cooling costs, filtering air pollutants, reduce urban heat island effect), enhance quality of life, and are practical and affordable. As seen in Figure 2, a street section of 22' can accommodate parking on one side of the street with two cars passing one another on a residential street, A 22' street section with parking on one side can also accommodate larger vehicles but there may be some yielding when vehicles must pass one another near a parked vehicle. Narrowed streets could reduce costs and also provide room for sidewalk on one side that is no closer than the previous street edge once was located. FIGURE 2 - M/MAO/BARR REPORT 4 Draft 5/13111 44tIsle,04.4 and Ovate, 44' Itata"..14,1 tVel 11104.al•MY Mitt( Art 1, s , 014 ' I/ I1 r. ' FIGURE 3 — RESIDENTIAL STREET RWIWN6/13ARR REPORT UIIumLron n(:/ 5 Draft 5/13/11 Rlyh t-of-li EelslIng Street Edge flurrpoiR PldcidC Wen T4C1 Oitumin wit 1104(lody Alley Weenier Garddn r 41,p PuGllc Arl Component r. Ude L./Ok Alley Concrite pa! bind GUticr Existing Street Edge Active Living Opportunities — Providing a designated system of sidewalks, trails, and bike lanes increases the likelihood for walking and biking. Figure 4 depicts a typical layout of a collector street with biking and pedestrian facilities which could be standardized through ordinance language. FIGURE 4 — COLLECTOR STREET - RINIVIWID/BARR REPORT RECOMMENDATION That the ETC discus's a Living Street Policy/Plan and develop a framework for working collaboratively with staff, other boards and commissions, and the City Council, with the Intent to ultimately recommend a Living Street Policy/Plan to be implemented as the new vision for neighborhoods and collector streets In Edina. This Living Street Policy/Plan is important considering the large capital investment that will be occurring throughout the city to local neighborhoods over the next decade and beyond. Attachments: 1) Sample Resolution 2) Excerpts from 2008 Comprehensive Plan 0 Draft 3/10/11 DRAFT RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR ESTABLISHING A LIVING STREETS POLICY FOR THE CITY OF EDINA, MINNESOTA WHEREAS, the Living Streets concept is designed to assure safety and accessibility for all the users of our roads, trails and transit systems, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, motorists, commercial and emergency vehicles, and for people of all ages and of all abilities; and WHEREAS, Living Streets reduce congestion by providing safe travel choices that encourage non-motorized transportation options, increasing the overall capacity of the transportation network; and WHEREAS, Living Streets will help the City of Edina reduce greenhouse gas emissions as more people choose an alternative to the single occupant vehicle; and Living Streets is consistent with the US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement and the City's participation in the Green Steps Cities program; and WHEREAS, Living Streets support economic growth and community stability by providing accessible and efficient connections between home, school, work, recreation and retail destinations by improving the pedestrian and vehicular environments throughout communities; and WHEREAS, Living Streets enhance safe walking and bicycling options for school age children, in recognition of the objectives of the national Safe Routes to School program; and WHEREAS, Living Streets provide environmental and social benefits including but not limited to: 1) Improving stormwater quality 2) Providing traffic calming measures 3) Enhancing community feel 4) Promoting active living 5) Improving biking and walking conditions 6) Protecting and enhancing the urban forest THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in order to develop and maintain a safe, efficient, balanced and environmentally sound city transportation system for people of all ages and abilities, transportation and development projects shall incorporate a philosophy that expands transportation choices and further incorporates the Living Streets theme and key concepts listed above; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the ETC in collaboration with staff shall prepare a Living Streets Policy/Plan and staff shall concurrently review city ordinances, engineering standards, policies, and guidelines in order to make recommendations ultimately to the City Council on a Living Street Policy/Plan that will reduce impacts to the environment, be practical and economical, while also meeting community and stakeholder needs consistent with Living Streets concepts. Draft 5/13/11 Excerpts from 2008 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 4: Land Use Goals- 1. Protect and preserve the essential character of existing residential neighborhoods (p. 4-21) 6. Increase mixed use development where supported by adequate infrastructure to minimize traffic congestion, support transit, and diversity tax base (p. 4-22) 7. Increase pedestrian and bicycling opportunities and connections between neighborhoods, and with other communities, to improve transportation infrastructure and reduce dependence on the car (p. 4-22) 8. Ensurethatpublic realm corridor design is contextual, respectful of adjacent neighborhood character supportive of adjacent commercial and/or mixed use development, promotes community Identify and orientation, and creates the highest quality experience for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users (p. 4-22) Land Use and Transportation interface There is a fundamental link between land use planning and transportation planning. The transportations system must function as a network that links a diversity of uses In a manner that promotes efficient multi-modal travel (motor vehicles, bicycle, transit and pedestrian). Chapter 7 of this Comprehensive Plan deals with transportation, and responds to and supports the land use and community design policies presented in this chapter. (p. 4-22) Land Use Policies- 3. Edina hasevolved to a large degree into a community defined by roads. The City's roads should continue to evolve to act as connectors, rather than as barriers. The city will incorporate amenities and infrastructure into Its public corridors to make them beautiful, efficient, multi-modal public spaces. 5. In reviewing developing proposals, the City will examine how land use and transportation are integratedto ensure that new development and redevelopment expands non-motorized travel options. 6. The City will maintain the current openspace and wetlands acreage and seek to expand it whenever possible. 8. The City will grow and develop in a sustainable manner that will protect its high quality natural environment, promote energy efficiency and conservation of natural resources, and minimize the impacts of buildings on the environment over the lifetime of each building. (p. 4-34) Staging Development: Small Area Plans— These Small Area Plans may includeplanning principles such as: 1) Area or neighborhood land use pattern and design that encourages walking and transit use 2) High degree of connectivity to existing and new public (and active private) spaces to encourage physical activity, social Interaction, and optimal land use 3) Smaller parking footprints 4) Reduction In impervious surfaces and associated storm water runoff (p. 4-35). Citywide Movement Patterns and Public Spaces— Principles: 8. Design public open and green linkages that bring both amenity and positive image to neighborhoods, corridors, and business precincts. 9. Design public streets to serve not only vehicles but also pedestrians, people with mobility disadvantages and bicycles, balancing the spatial needs of existing and future users within the right-of-way. Address both mobility and recreational needs and opportunities. 10. Create walkable streets that foster an active public life; 11. Protect and improve the urban forest, Including street trees and related landscaping, in order to provide shade and shelter for pedestrians and screening for parking and service uses. 12. Create and promote environments that make It safe and convenient for people to integrate physical activity into their daily routines. 8 Draft 5/13/11 13. Recognize and integrate Edina's historic landscape features, such as its stone walls and gateways, into the design and redesign of streets, paths and pedestrian ways. 14. Promote a clear hierarchy of street types of distinctive and differentiated character that are defined by landscape and pedestrian amenities as well as adjacent buildings. Within larger redevelopment sites, promote a fine-grained and interconnected network of local streets and paths, encouraging pedestrian circulation and providing a choice of access points (p. 4-36. See also Guidelines of 4-37-39). Guidelines: Medium- and High-Density Design (All Uses)— A Pedestrian-Friendly Environment: Improving the auto-oriented design pattern discussed above under "Issues" will call for guidelines that change the relationship between parking, pedestrian movement and building placement. Landscaping: Provide visual screening and privacy to buffer cars from people, provide visual relief and allow storrnwater Infiltration in parking lots. Permeable hardscape, where appropriate, is preferred over blacktop or traditional paving. Parking: Evaluate current parking standards In order to encourage shared parking and minimize the visual impact of surface parking. Design surface parking to maximize stormwater Infiltration and allow for groundwater recharge, using infiltration swales, pervious pavement or similar techniques Where vehicle parking requirements exist, implement minimum bicycle parking standards as well (p. 4-45). Movement Patterns: Provide sidewalks along primary streets and connections to adjacent neighborhoods along secondary streets or walkways. Limit driveway access from primary streets while encouraging access from secondary streets. Encourage enhanced transit stops, including shelters, shade and seating where feasible. Provide pedestrian amenities, such as wide sidewalks, street trees, pedestrian-scale lighting, and street furnishings (benches, trash receptacles, etc) (p. 4-47). Implementation— Provision for urban forest protection and Improvement consistent with Plan guidance for creating a pleasant pedestrian environment, screening parking areas, providing the benefits of landscaping, and restoring environmental processes that a tree canopy provides the biological community. These provisions may Include at tree preservation ordinance. Other measures may also be considered to ensure appropriate tree replacement and management of our urban forest (4-56). Chapter 7: Transportation Goals and Policies: Transportation— Goals: 1. Maintain and enhance mobility for residents and businesses through creation and maintenance of a balanced system of transportation alternatives. 2. Implement a fully multi-modal transportations system that supports the land use vision and future land use plan for managing and shaping future growth. 3. Minimize the impacts of the transportation system on Edina's environment and neighborhood quality of life. 4. Reduce the overall dependence on the use of single-occupant vehicles by promoting land use patterns that allow for shorter vehicular trips ad the use of alternative travel options. 5. Ensure that all Edina's residents, workers, and visitors, including those with transportation disadvantages, have viable travel options. 6. Promote a travel demand management program through a coordinated program of regulations, marketing, and provisions of alternative travel options. 7. Provide multiple travel options for transit users, pedestrians, bicyclists, and rideshare users, as well as for drivers of private automobiles. 8. Support attractive and high performance transit service connections. 9. Manage parking provision to encourage joint and shared use of facilities, ride-sharing (car pools and van pools), bicycle parking, and Increased transit use (p. 7-38-39). Policies Roadway Design: 5. 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. 6. 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. 8. Encourage beautification of local roadways, where appropriate, with amenities such as boulevard streets, decorative street lighting, and monuments. 9. Monitor and address transportation requirements associated with demographic trends, such as an aging population (p. 7-39-40). Parking: 2. Continue to limit on-street parking in and near congested commercial areas. Pedestrian/Bicycle: 1. Provide accessibility to pedestrians and bicycles at major activity centers, including necessary storage facilities. 2. Create pedestrian and bicycle interconnections among major generators, with continuity across major roadways and other barriers. 3. Review and recommend construction of pedestrian and bike paths throughout Edina cooperatively with the Three Rivers Park District and Hennepin County. 4. Promote safe walking, bicycling and driving. Promote vehicle drivers respect for bicycles and pedestrians along with bicyclists and pedestrian observation of signs and sue of designed paths for travel, 5. Support inclusion of pedestrian and bicycle access planning when upgrading roadways, bridges and redevelopment projects, 6, 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. 7. Provide appropriate signage in areas of potential conflict between pedestrians and automobile traffic. 8. Separate pedestrian traffic from bicycle traffic to ensure desired safety conditions. When a bicycle facility Is provided, considerations should also be given to providing a corresponding pedestrian way where possible. This could be as a separate facility or through striping. 9. Support recommendations of the Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan for implementation 7-43-44) Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan— Vision: The guiding vision for this document Is to support the gradual transportation of the City of Edina Into a "progressive bicycle-friendly community where citizens can easily integrate cycling Into their daily lives" (p. 8). Guiding Principles The following goals and principles guide the recommendations included in this Plan: 10 Draft 5/13/11 Improving Safety: proactively addressing existing hazardous conditions, assigning dedicated road space to cyclists, and alerting motorists of their presence will help improve safety and convenience for all users of Edina's streets and sidewalks. Connecting to Local and Regional Destinations: Providing safe and convenient connections to destinations in Edina and neighboring communities will Increase bicycle use and help lower demand on Edina's overall automobile transportation system. Connecting to the growing network of regional trails will expand the number of potential destinations available to Edina citizens and provide increased access to our region's recreational and transportation assets. Safe Routes for All: Bicycling can serve the mobility needs of people over a wide range of ages and abilities. Providing a network of safe and comfortable bicycle routes to schools and parks will be an important builder of healthy life-long habits of actives living and Independence for children, seniors and other adults. Bicycling As A Base For Community Health: A safe and inviting bicycle transportation network will help improve community health by increasing opportunities for active transportation and active living for all of Edina's citizens. Bicycling As A Useful Transportation Option In Edina: A high quality bicycle network will make It easy and convenient for people in Edina to choose cycling as a way to meet at least some of their transportation and mobility needs. A network of safe, convenient and easily accessible routes will expand and use of the bicycling as a useful transportation option in Edina (p. 8-9). Chapter 9: Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Natural Resources Conservation and Management Goals: 4. Conserve, and replace as necessary, Edina's urban forest to ensure the long-term vitality and viability of this integral part of Edina's overall identity and attractiveness (9-21) Policies: 5. Create a program for maintaining trees throughout the City, and replacing them as necessary (p. 9-22). Walking and Biking Trails Pathways Plan Policies: 2. Continue to work with the Bike Edina Taskforce and Public Works staff to implement the new bike pathway master plan for the Cit of Edina. The objective is to identify the best routes for connecting existing and future internal park trail systems, as well as to Identify the mostappropdate routesfor links to regional systems, as well as to identify the most appropriate routes for links to regional trails that will connect to neighboring community trails (p. 9-26). Chapter 10: Energy and Environment Goals and Policies—Air 4. Encourage property owners to plant trees along roadways where possible to help reduce traffic noise and absorb carbon dioxide Chapter 11: Community Services and Facilities Environmental Health/Public Health Goals and Policies: 1. Ensure an Effective Local Government Public Health System. 11 Draft 5/13/11 Inform, educate and empower people about health issues Mobilize community partnerships and action to Identify and solve health problems Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts 2. Reduce Behavioral Risks that are Primary Contributors to Morbidity/Mortality. Behavioral risks that contribute to morbidity and mortality include tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, physical activity/inactivity, nutrition, and weight management. A strategy for reducing these behavioral risk factors is: Health education and promotion of health lifestyles and healthy living. 3. Promote Health for All Children, Adolescents, and their Families. Work with the Park and Recreation Department to implement the requirements of the Fit City" program. 4. Promote Well-Being of the Elderly, Those with Disability, Disease or Chronic Illness. Fostering healthful behaviors such as good nutrition, physical exercise, medication management, obtaining flu shots, efforts to reduce Isolation and promote mental health p. 11-12-13). 12 Draft 5/13/11 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 2: Edina Living Streets Policy Development Workshop To: Edina Transportation Commission From: • Wayne D. Houle, PE City Engineer Agenda Item No.: VLE. ACTION: I I Recommendation/Motion Date: March 15, 2012 Subject: Living Streets Workshop Recap n Discussion El Information REGULAR TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION MEETING . REPORT/RECOMMENDATION Info/Background: This item was. continued from the February 16, 2012 ETC Meeting. ETC Chair and ETC Members who attended the Living Streets Workshop will provide an update of the February.15 Living Streets Workshop. Attached are workshop notes compiled by ETC Chair Janovy. Also attached are the slides from the night-before workshop. Attachments: CoMplete Street Workshop Notes Complete Street Night-before Workshop Presentation GAEngIneering\InfrogruclurrASIreets\trolflo\TRANSP COMM\ Agendas \ 2012 R&R 20120315 \201203151lomVIEthing Streets Workshop Recop.docX How would your community benefit from a Living Streets policy? Safe access to parks, local and 9-mile trail Good for business, improve access to non- driverS Safety "free range kid" environment Age in place Quality of life Good marketing and image Preserve and enhance natural assets Connectivity—social and physical Creating places to gather Improved access to other trails Safe routes to schools Creative community with competitive edge More value for assessment dollars Looking at street projects systematically Equity of options Interconnectiveness of trails to residents Multi-use landscaping; environment and beauty Redefining streets to include social . connections Community building Increased real estate values Model for statewide efforts Creating better destinations through more trans mode access Healthier places and people Reduce transportation costs for school district, less cost for roads Creating neighborhood meeting places Decision making guidelines. Better informed community Serve ail users in an increasingly diverse city 1 Exercise: decision-making process Trans Commission and to council What in this process is keeping you from creating living streets? Design charettes Public education campaign citywide Walking tour Development process preceding design Vision exercise Baseline policy and informing people Using exceptions to guidelines Identifying stakeholder What current documents are relevant to development of a living • streets policy? Comprehensive plan, transportation chapter Ordinances CEP Bike plan Assessment policy Green step cities MN DOT standards Local standards What is the process used to make decisions now? Start with a study Each street has a different process NciticeS in advance, neighborhood notices 3/8/123/8/12 Edina Living Streets Policy Development Workshop Notes - What will be the vision behind a new Living Streets policy? Living Streets balance the needs of motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit riders in away that promotes safety and convenience and enhances community identity, economic vitality, and opportunities for active living better health, and environmental sustainability. Living Streets: Create space for community connections Encourage children to walk and bike regularly Makes Edina a place where friends and relatives want to visit or walk Are tree lined Make walking or biking an easy choice Fit with land use policy and mixed use developments Apply to new projects and reconstruction Are a place where you want to walk Eliminate barriers to key destinations Provide infrastructure that encourages walking and biking in an attractive environment Give people options It was noted that the vision statement should be something that residents aspire to; it should be inspirational; and it should be visual (so people can see it). 2. Which users and modes will be included? All modes, all users, and all abilities Four priorities: o Safe access for all 'users o Streets will vary in character (context sensitive) o Transportation network will enhance neighborhoods o Will incorporate green management Additional attributes: o Foster income equity o Pedestrian-oriented design o Connect people, not just places o Foster active lifestyles o Be inviting places o Support healthy commerce o Be sustainable 3a. How will the policy address Living Streets needs in scoping, planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance? Living Streets include consideration of all elements of complete Streets—all modes , and users. Living Streets look to create more value for the investment. Process to include property owners/residents in the design. City provides information as a factual basis for decision making. Residents should be asked for positive identification of wants and goals, not negative "problems." Funding for Living Streets should come from shared public funds, rather than special assessments. City should pursue budget alternatives to minimize direct costs to residents. 3b. To which types of projects will the policy apply (new construction, • reconstruction, resurfacing, restoration, rehabilitation, operations, retrofits, and other maintenance)? All of the above. 4. What exceptions will the policy make, and how are the, exceptions approved? Is there accountability? Incorporate FHWA list for exceptions Refer to Comp Plan and other approved documents Have process that includes study and analysis, staff recommendation, ETC review and City Council approval 5. How will the policy address the needs to create a network for all users? How will it encourage connectivity? The policy will identify and then help to overcome barriers to active transportation. It was noted that the city should have a policy of not vacating transportation right of way. There was a discussion about identifying existing right of way easements that may not be obvious and considering whether these could be developed for pedestrian and/or bicycle paths. 6. Which roads would be covered by the proposed policy? How will it apply to roads under another agency's jurisdiction? All roads within the city's jurisdiction (local and collector) will be covered. PUD will give city leverage over private roads. The city can seek to partner with other agencies to influence decisions re: roads not within the city's control. 7. Will design guidelines be specified the policy? If so, which ones? How can it address the need for design flexibility in balancing the needs of all users? Policy should include a palette of design options for street types and should provide guidelines for minimum design. 8. How will the policy take adjoining land use/context into account? City will inventory building and zoning codes to bring into agreement with Living 2 Streets principals and minimum design guidelines. Policy will include a palette of design options for street types and minimum design guidelines, from which developers can choose. Form-based zoning, which has less detail about what uses • are permitted and more detail about size, shape, andTeatures. 9. How will you know if the policy is working? What performance measures should be considered? Percent of bicycle and pedestrian network completed Measurement of mode shift Surface water management plan—reduction in impervious pavement Resident/community satisfaction Traffic volumes and speeds 10. What implementation steps will be mentioned in the policy? Modify City code • Review, modify, delete out-dated policies Review special assessment policy Educate neighborhoods—communicate Prioritize projects in CIP—prioritize by modes; prioritize by vulnerability (in other words, look at which users are most vulnerable and address their safety, access, convenience first) Develop options for design palette Design charrettes Seek out additional funding/grants 3 Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 3: Example Living Streets Implementation Templates Page 99 STREETTREESPLANTEDWITHINOROUTSIDE - RAINWATER GARDEN AS APPROPRIATE CONCRETE CURB AND GUTTER CASCHBASIN OR MANHOLE WITH POROUS WATER QUART BAFFLE CONCRETE CURB kANDGUTTER WITH CURB CUTS ATRAINWATER GARDENS 105' DRIVE 10.5' DRIVE LANE LANE 30' ROAD WIDTH INTERLACHEN BLVD, ALT. B (EDINA BICYCLE PLAN) STREET TREES PLANTED WITHIN OROUTSIDE RAINWATER GARDENASAPPROPRIATEBY WALKRAINWATER 6BIKE LANE 6' BIKE LANE 10' DRIVE LANE 10' DRIVE LANE DRAFT GARDEN R.O.W. BOULEVARD BOULEVARD R.O.W. COLLECTOR STREET TEMPLATE 2 EXAMPLES OF STREET EDGE ALTERNATNES ARESHOWN. EVERY STREETISUNIQUEANDTHESTREETEDGE TREATMENTS MUST BEEVAWATED ONA PROJECT.BY.PROIECT BASIS. 33' ROAD WIDTH TRACY AVE. (EDINA BICYCLEPLAN) CURB INLET AND MANHOLE WITH POROUSWATER QUALITY BAFFLE, OVERFLOW TO ORMSEWEROR SURFACE INFILTRATION CONCRETE CURB AND GLITTER CONCRETE CURB ANDGUTTER WITH CURB CUTS AT RAINWATER GARDENS to 111 5 ID LLEIN ITU I RAINWATER 15' MIN. YIELD 7' PARKING DEPRESSED WALK LANE LANE 22' TO 24' ROAD WIDTHR.O.W. R.O.W. BOULEVARD BOULEVARD GARDEN BOULEVARD D RAFT STREET TREES PLANTED WITHIN OR OUTSIDE RAINWATER GARDEN AS APPROPRIATE ONE-SIDE. PARKING t.:?4:>..'"3" s.,. ,..., 4,,..„,, ..-: - - • --v:--- .....,-.$ .„,,,2dr ., r,r, -- . CURB INLET AND ....:11:.4...'/Z.,,..'d- C.-T, MANHOLE WITH POROUS --24.,a,.., WATER QUALITY BAFFLE. iii•42 -' 0:1-- ' ,- oppoirruNarro .:.,741-4., DIVERT FLOW TO STORM 4 ',5,1377, . 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EVEN( STREET IS UNIQUE AND THE STREET EDGE TREATMENTS MUST BEEVALUATED ON A PROJECT•BY-PROIECTBASIS. INFILTRATION SWALE BOULEVARD Edina Living Streets Project Policy Development and Implementation Attachment 4: Proposed Edina Living Streets Planning Process Page 20 BARR -IRGreen Edina Living Streets Project — Phase 2 Proposed Work Planning Process Work Plan As part of Phase 2 of the Edina Living Streets Project, HR Green and Barr Engineering will complete a process resulting in the development of a comprehensive Living Streets Plan for the City of Edina. As described in the Edina Livings Streets policy Technical Memorandum developed as part of Phase 1, our multi-tiered approach will focus on understanding the range of users, modes, routes, and destinations within the city, as well as environmental considerations such as stormwater management. Our unique stakeholder oriented process will result in the development of an implementation process which will support the City's Living Street goals. Task 'I: Project Management The project manager will ensure the delivery of quality products on schedule and on budget, as well as foster a cooperative spirit through strong and continuous communications. Our approach to project management includes weekly staff meetings via conference call with the local project manager and/or the Living Streets Committee chair (as needed), as well as regular Project Management Team (PMT) meetings at critical decision points throughout the study process (see Task 2). Task 2: Stakeholder Engagement As ongoing stakeholder engagement is inherent to the success of the Edina Living Streets Plan and implementation of Living Streets in Edina, widespread and ongoing stakeholder engagement is necessary. The study will include a unique approach to public process which follows the same steps as a traditional process, but engages stakeholders differently. The stakeholder engagement process will follow three distinct phases: 1) stakeholder goal-setting, 2) stakeholder development of measures of effectiveness to meet the goals, and 3) stakeholder evaluation of project. The development of goals and measures of effectiveness (phases 1 and 2) will occur as part of the living streets planning process, while the project evaluation (phase 3) would take place as part of the implementation of individual projects and would be used to calibrate the designs to stakeholder expectations. Stakeholder meeting content and format will facilitate stakeholders through the plan development process, leading to the development of a Living Streets Plan calibrated to the unique viewpoint of each modal group and widely supported by stakeholders and users. The following list identifies the key stakeholder groups and public engagement activities proposed: Project Management Team (PMT) - The Edina Living Streets Committee formed as part of phase 1 of the Edina Living Streets Project will serve as the Project Management Team (PMT) for the study. The PMT will meet regularly throughout the course of the study to review analysis, guide the overall study process, review input generated by public involvement activities, evaluate deliverables, and approve the Edina Living Streets Plan findings and recommendations. It is anticipated that the PMT will meet at Edina Public Works once per month through the duration of the study. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) — The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will be composed of technical staff identified by the PMT. Membership is anticipated to include representatives from various City departments (i.e., public works, community development, etc.), MnDOT, Hennepin County, Three Rivers Park District, local watershed districts, as well as other agency representatives identified by the PMT. The TAC will meet three times at critical study milestones in order to provide technical input on issues and opportunities, review the study proposals and recommendations, and report back to their respective agencies. Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) — The Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) will be composed of representatives from key community groups, including residents, local Edina Living Streets Project — Phase 2 Proposed Planning Process Work Plan businesses, community interests, schools, seniors, and members of the PMT. The NAC will meet three times at critical study milestones in order to advise on issues and opportunities, provide input, review the study proposals and recommendations, and report back to their respective groups. NAC meetings will be held at a central location to be determined by the PMT, such as the Edina Community Center. Focus Groups — Individual meetings will be held with several important public/private stakeholders, including the business community, public safety (sheriff, police, and other emergency responders), environmental agencies (parks and watershed districts), school district representatives, and utility companies. The purpose of these meetings is to directly engage the key stakeholder groups early in the study process and solicit input on study issues and opportunities. Edina Transportation Commission — The Edina Transportation Commission will be the policy- making body governing this study and will be responsible for consideration of study recommendations, approving study products, and implementing recommendations. The study team will conduct up to two (2) meetings with the Edina Transportation Commission, one early and one late in the study process. Open House Public Meetings — Two public open houses will be help early and late in the process to provide opportunities for the general public to participate in the study process. Project Website — A project website (hosted by the City) will be developed and updated periodically throughout the study process (three-updates) in order to inform stakeholders on upcoming public meetings, provide study updates, and advise the public on key study analyses and recommendations. Task 3: Existing System Assessment The intent of this task is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the existing roadway system and infrastructure within the City of Edina, in order to guide prioritization of future investments. The study team wit study all relevant documents and materials including the Edina Comprehensive Bicycle Transportation Plan (2007), Edina Comprehensive Plan (2008), and the Edina Comprehensive Water Resources Management Plan Update (2009). This information will be supplemented with additional data as available), including the following: vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic volumes; existing and proposed roadways, trails, and sidewalks; existing and proposed transit routes and boardings and alightings data; pedestrian, bicycle, and transit system plans; community comprehensive and land use plans; and local development/redevelopment plans. This task initiates the stakeholder engagement process, including meetings with the PMT, TAC, NAG, and the general public. The information collected will be vetted and expanded through ongoing stakeholder engagement, leading to a comprehensive understanding of the existing infrastructure system by mode. This task will result in the mapping of the key corridors and the identification of existing gaps, barriers, and opportunities from multiple modal perspectives. As an example, from a pedestrian perspective the creation of an enhanced pedestrian corridor along France Avenue between the 70th Street and 66th Street would provide an opportunity to overcome the barrier created by France Avenue and the cross streets within the area. From a bicyclist perspective on the same corridor, there is a need to provide enhanced connections to the wider city and regional bicycle networks, such as the Edina Promenade and the proposed regional trail along 76th Street. From a modal perspective, project termini will vary (i.e., four blocks for a sidewalk and 0.5 miles for the bike trail). Task 4: Identification of Street Typologies The Living Streets Plan must seek to balance the need to move traffic, encourage non-motorized transportation, accommodate differences in neighborhood character, support land use type (residential, commercial, industrial), capture and treat stormwater, expand the urban forest. To balance these Page 2 Edina Living Streets Project— Phase 2 Proposed Planning Process Work Plan sometimes competing objectives it is important to understand the characteristics of the Edina street system. The information developed in Task 3 will be used to identify a range of street typologies within the city, based on common characteristics (i.e., traffic volumes, importance to the pedestrian and bicycle networks, land use, etc.). These street typologies will include categories for both roadway segment and intersection treatments. This process will expand upon the existing functional classification of the city's streets based on land use and context (i.e., commercial areas, schools, parks, etc.). The resulting street typologies will be used to guide the design of improvements. Task 5: Design Guidance The Edina Living Streets Plan will include a range of design guidelines and tools correlated to the Street Typologies described in Task 4. This task will include the development of a toolbox of best practices for pedestrian/bicycle facility improvements, stormwater management techniques, and active living practices, as well as illustrative design templates for the most common street typologies (assumes up to 12 templates). This design guidance will be used to inform the project evaluation process (see Task 6) and is intended to supplement and guide standing practices related to City of Edina streets. The living streets toolbox and templates are intended to provide design guidance and should be implemented in a flexible manner with specific design elements developed on a project-by-project basis. The goal of this design guidance is to encourage non-motorized transportation, achieve impervious surface reduction and stormwater treatment in the right-of-way, and to create less resource consumptive streets that serve the people of Edina. Task 6: Project Evaluation Process The Edina Livings Streets Vision sets the stage for a holistic re-invention of the City's street system. In order to implement this vision, the appropriate modal balance and functionality of each street must be evaluated prior to design of the project. In order to facilitate this understanding, the Edina Living Streets Plan will establish a unique project evaluation process. Using the street typologies (Task 4) and design guidance (Task 5) as a starting point, a process to evaluate the context, modal balance, and functionality of each project will be developed. This checklist style approach generally begins with defining the real problem (i.e., problem statement) being addressed in a given project and understanding the varying characteristics of the project area in terms of roadway segments and intersections. Targeted technical analysis is completed to build this understanding. Included are traditional traffic analyses such as highway level of service (LOS) and safety evaluation, as well as an additional level of analyses to define modal priorities such as multimodal LOS calculations, off-peak analysis, multimodal safety review, and modal travel shed delineation. A functional analysis is then completed to understand modal priorities and site specific issues such as land use and environmental considerations. This evaluation will allow the project to be calibrated to the unique context of a given location, rather than simply applying traditional design standards. As an example, both France Avenue and Vernon Avenue are functionally classified as A-Minor Arterial routes. As France Avenue provides vehicle access to region retail and job centers, its modal priorities would be very different than Vernon Avenue which serves neighborhood commercial and single family residential uses. Determining the appropriate modal emphasis will allow a project to be designed with the appropriate range of users in mind. A check list of other contextual considerations will be developed to further refine the project problem statement. Considerations such as jurisdiction, land use, overlapping initiatives (i.e., is the project identified in the Bike or Safe Routes to School Plan?), and stormwater concerns should also be explored in an effort to identify project synergies or "win-win" situations. . This process will culminate in the selection of design elements based on common street typologies (Task 4) and design guidance (Task 5), but also calibrated to the individual project site based on stakeholder expectations, jurisdictional requirements, modal balance, and the functionality. This task will result in the development of a work flow process and a series of checklists to guide project implementation. Page 3 Edina Living Streets Project — Phase 2 Proposed Planning Process Work Plan Task 7: Final Report By starting with the end product in mind, the project team will shape the final report throughout the study process. The final report is anticipated to include the following elements: Introduction and background Existing systems inventory Street typologies Design guidance Project evaluation Identification and prioritization of projects Page 4 APPENDIX I Resident Correspondence APPENDIX J Edina Transportation Commission Review Data and Meeting Minutes APPENDIX K Recommendation to Sept Public Hearing, Notice of Public Hearing to Residents and Notice of Public Hearing Advertisement Susan Howl From: Lynette Biunno Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 9:19 AM Cc: Susan Howl Subject: FW: For City Council Boulevards and watering Good morning, This message has been forwarded to the Mayor and Council members, David Goergen and Byron Theis. Lynette Biunno, Receptionist i , f ` ` 952-927-8861 1 Fax 952-826-0389 Ibiunno QEdinaMN.gov I www.EdinaMN. I Viik. gov For Living, Learning, Raising FaMilies &. Doirig Business From: Kathy Dahlheimer[mailto:kdahlheimerPcomcast.net] Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:46 AM To: Edina Mail Subject: For City Council Boulevards and watering I have had a couple of situations at my home at 4801 West 60th Str. One case required new sod and in the latest just a lot of attention to watering to make sure it came back after installing new copper pipe to street after leak. The city put in the sod last year and then came around a number of times with water truck. It is, however clearly up to the homeowner to water enough to make sure everything goes back to normal. I have noted on my usual driving routes which include Valley View Road going west from Concord that most of the boulevards are completely dead. It seems sort of a waste to put sod in and apparently homeowners are not watering. The same is true on West 70th Street which could be so beautiful but frankly looks awful with all that dead grass in contrast with the lawns at least being somewhat green (bad year without irrigation). Does the city have any say about that? It really looks bad. So much money is spent on these projects but they can't look very good unless the homeowners participate. Another place I drive daily is the intersection of 50th Street and Wooddale. Not sure what the accident rate is there but I hate that place. For example person driving south on Wooddale has two choices ... get in turn lane or stay in main lane which is also turn left lane. The oncoming traffic is the same. Many people turn there—people then go in the turn lane to get around but that is confusing to the oncoming traffic turning etc. etc. It seems like those north and south turn lanes should be straight and turn right lanes and the lane next to middle left turn lane. Of course there may be other better ideas but I have personally witnessed so much confusion there at busy times it seems like it could be simplified easily. Those two items have been in my mind to mention so finally got a minute to do that. Would like to say I had occasion recently with my service line leak and replacement to have the water department out and response time and helpfulness of the employees is excellent. Dave Gorgen also answered some questions and is very responsive. It took a very long time to find the shut off but they kept at it and bringing in new people to help. They also assisted me in hiring Suburban Water and Sewer to do the work (on very short notice) while other companies had months waiting time. I know Suburban works often with the city and Kevin is great to work with and his team worked very hard to get it done quickly. I would not have found them without the Edina water guys' help. Services in Edina are really good ... thank you. 0 Susan Howl Dear Mayor and City Council members, As a resident of Paiute Pass for 33 years, I am compelled to write about the visibility problem at the intersection of Valley View Road and Sally Lane. I have observed the deterioration of sight lines throughout the years, expecially as the evergreen trees to the East of that intersection have grown wider. For several years preceding my signing of the original petition, and again this year, I contacted the police officer(s) in charge of fielding calls about that intersection to discuss the situation. I am well aware that no accidents have yet occurred at that intersection; however that is not a reason to maintain the status quo. Those us us who use that route at least once a day are well aware that it is an accident waiting to happen! For several years, I was told by the police officer(s) that a sidewalk was going to be built on Valley View Road, and that would alleviate the sight line problem. That never came to fruition, and it is time for this situation to be settled, and not allowed to drag on any further. The emotional arguments of the homeowner with the trees are being allowed to dominate the rational issues of this situation. They failed to do their due diligence when they puchased the house with the trees, and now are not willing or able to accept the consequences. This is about more than disappointment and tears. This is about public safety! There are pros and cons to buying a residence on a corner lot, as there are pros and cons to buying property on a busy street. There is no written documentation from the City that officially suggests planting the trees to form a barrier. And I suggest that a clarification of the variance for not planting trees a certain number of feet from a roadway should impact the City Council's final decision. The white line that has been painted as an extensior of the existing STOP sign is no longer adequate for a safe sight line ifor people turning left from southbound Sally Lane onto Valley View Road. And the inevitable snow and ice from the coming winter complicate the issue, which is why a decision needs to be rendered now by the City Council, and adhered to by the homeowner. As for the lilacs on the West side of that intersection, which was mentioned in the original petition, but is not part of this discussion, it is unfortunate that the homeowner does not take the same pride in his yeard that the rest of the neighborhood does. His property is an embarrassing entrance to a neigborhood that takes pride in its' appearance. Perhaps the City Council could deal with that issue very soon. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, and please act in the best interests of safety for our neighborhood. Sincerely, Devie Koval 6613 Paiute Pass Edina, MN 55439 952)944-2483 0 Mayor Hovland and the City Council City Of ldinca 4801 W. 50th St. Edina, MN 55424 Dear Mayor Hovland and Council Members: I am writing on behalf of the Community Health Committee. We applaud the Mayor and City Council in embarking on do.town with the vision of "communities where people live longer, healthier lives." A key component of leading longer, healthier lives involves healthy eating. Cities play a central role in the effort to improve community health. There are a variety of strategies that cities can employ to improve the quality and access of healthy food for their residents. An important element in attaining our vision are the actions taken in City operated facilities and sponsored events. Currently, the Edina Parks & Recreation Department is working toward a department policy to ensure at least 40% of foods served by City operated concessions meet nutrition standards established by the City. Implementation of practice changes are in process with the Aquatics Center and Edinborough Park having met this goal. We strongly support these efforts and the leadership the department is taking. We recommend the City build on the efforts of the Park & Recreation Department to provide an environment that supports healthy food and beverage choices by residents, visitors and employees in all City -operated facilities and sponsored events. Our specific recommendation is for the City to: Adopt a City vending and procurement policy that establishes nutrition standards for food and beverages served and sold on City, property and at City -sponsored events (including concessions, vending, events and meal programs). City standards may differ by venue or type of event. Across the country, cities are taking action to increase the availability of healthy foods, decrease unhealthy options, and are being mindful of advertising of unhealthy foods, particularly in facilities serving youth. Some studies have demonstrated that reducing unhealthy options and increasing healthy options (accompanied by strategic pricing) at public facilities encourages healthier choices by consumers. The attached document, Leadership for Healthy Communities Advancing Policies to Support Healthy Eating and Active Living (p.12-15), provides further information and examples of city policies as well as other low/no-cost policy options to increase healthy eating. Additionally, we have provided some nutritional standards information that may be useful should the City decide to implement a policy. Understanding that the City will need to consider all factors related to implementing our recommendation, we hope the City will build on the Park & Recreation initiative, providing healthier options in all food and beverage environments operated by the City. Thank you for considering our position and recommendation. Sin ely, is Matt Doscotch, Chair Edina Community Health Committee Edina Police Department Administration (952) 826-1610 4801 West 50th Street Fax (952) 826-1607 Edina, Minnesota Police 24 hr. and TDD Line (952) 826-1600 Leadership for' Healthy Communities Advancing Policies to Support Healthy Eating and Active Living M -i INCA 0 Leadership for Healthy Communities www. leadershipforlaealthycomniunities.org In response to the national childhood obesity epidemic, many local, state and federal leaders have advanced policies that provide children with greater opportunities to eat nutritious foods and engage in safe physical activity. Yet, the recent recession has made it much more difficult for officials at every level of government to provide services that meet the ongoing needs of their communities. As of February 2011, at least 46 states and the District of Columbia had to make cuts to social services, with most cuts affecting children, the elderly and the disabled. t Compounding the daunting economic climate is the fact that childhood obesity results in severe financial and health consequences that cannot be ignored2 Obesity and its related health care expenses are estimated to cost the United States as much as 147 billion annually,"4 with additional costs associated with lost worker productivity. Moreover, obese individuals are more likely to experience burdensome chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure. These steep financial and human costs make obesity prevention both an economic and health necessity. In order to support policymakers who want to address obesity in communities and states with limited budgets, Leadershipfor Healthy Communities has developed the following low- and no -cost policy toolkit. The toolkit presents a range of budget - conscious policy approaches that leverage existing resources and partnerships to reduce local obesity rates by increasing opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity. Organized by policy option, each section includes an explanation of the suggested policy approach, steps that policymakers and others can take to implement it, a brief discussion of fiscal and practical considerations and a case study of a community that implemented a similar policy. 2 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget The toolkit presents a range of budget - conscious policy approaches that leverage existing resources and partnerships to reduce local obesio) rates by increasing opportunities for healthy eating and physical activity). Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Leadership for Healthy Communities www.leadershipforliealthycommunities.big The policy options include: w Establishing an Obesity Prevention Council or Task Force Developing a Public -Use Plan, Public Dedication Ordinance or Zoning Code that Promotes Active Living . Establishing Joint -Use Agreements for Recreational Areas Implementing Supervised Recess in Schools n Setting Up and Promoting Farmers' Markets Encouraging Government and Public Facilities to Procure Healthier Foods and Beverages Restricting Marketing of Unhealthy Foods In and Near Schools Establishing an Obesity Prevention Council or Task Force Obesity prevention councils and task forces can be used in states and localities to develop tailored obesity prevention strategies. These councils and task forces can take a range of forms, from interagency and public-private partnerships to special policy or legislative committees. Traditionally, members either volunteer or are appointed to serve on the committee or task force. The advisory bodies are typically cooperative in nature, and are authorized to develop policy recommendations that promote opportunities for community residents to live healthy, active lives. By using local or state obesity data and enlisting participation from residents, businesses and universities, these councils and task forces can make considerable progress in preventing and reducing obesity. Is ACTION STEPS u Government officials can build support for an obesity prevention council by communicating to public and private stakeholders, including the community at large, the costs of obesity as well as the social and economic benefits of addressing it. They also can encourage participation in the obesity prevention council. im State legislators and city and county council members can authorize the establishment of an obesity prevention council and/or legislative task force. Governors and mayors can create local advisory committees and recruit agencies, individuals and organizations to participate. n Residents can reinforce the value of the obesity prevention council by holding policymakers to account for its establishment and follow through on the council's findings and recommendations. 3 1 Obesity Prevention on aBudget Leadefship for Healthy Communities www.leadetshipforhealthycommunities.org FISCAL NOTE The direct cost of an obesity prevention council to the public is likely to be negligible and mainly for the space and meeting resources needed to convene and staff the committee. If needed, leaders can engage members of businesses and the nonprofit sector as partners to defray costs associated with meeting logistics, staffing and communicating, and implementing recommendations. That being said, it is likely that obesity councils and/or task forces may provide recommendations for policies that may impact public budgets. State and local governments can minimize the cost of such recommendations by leveraging resources across governmental agencies and/or engaging other public and private entities to implement and fund solutions. POLICY AND PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS Legislative authority. Enacting a policy to authorize the council lends legitimacy and creates accountability for participants. Building support. Engaging the community early in the process can help garner support for the council's efforts and ensure buy -in for its findings and recommendations. Publicizing the council's efforts also can increase prestige associated with participation and increase the interest of funders and the community. Recruiting participants. Establishing partnerships with the private sector can help defray costs and ensure that the council considers their interests. Recruiting those from various sectors with an interest in preventing and reducing obesity, including health officials, researchers, businesses, schools and community members, can help ensure that councils and/or task forces represent a broad perspective. Staffing. Ensuring that the council is adequately and professionally staffed will allow it to function efficiently and effectively while keeping participants engaged. Sustainability. The timeframe for councils or task forces can be very long or very short depending on the manner in which they are established. In order to ensure long-term sustainability and impact, committee members should continually assess, evaluate and report on the implementation of its recommendations. CASE STUDY In 1999, the Louisiana legislature authorized the Louisiana Council on Obesity Prevention and Management (LA Obesity Council).5 Housed in the Department of Health and Hospitals, the council is comprised of representatives from government agencies, healthcare facilities, universities, research facilities, professional associations, insurance, business/industry and nonprofit organizations. The council meets quarterly to "strengthen the alignment, development and implementation of programs, projects and research to respond to the public health challenge of obesity." 6 Working from a three-year strategic plan, council objectives focus on environmental change, capacity building, education and awareness. A part-time coordinator staffs the council, which is responsible for publishing an annual report, 4 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget 0 11 Leadership for Healthy Communities www. leadershipforl7ealtlzycoiremunities.org organizing events and making periodic presentations to the state legislature on the council's activities. In their 2008 summary report, the LA Obesity Council lists many accomplishments including the implementation of a school wellness policy, a report card on physical activity in the state, a healthy food retail study and the continuation of an award program for excellence in education to prevent childhood obesity.7 Developing a Public -Use Plan, Public Dedication Ordinance or Zoning Code that Promotes Active Living Research has identified the role that the built environment—or lack thereof—plays in mitigating or exacerbating obesity.8'9 Studies show that community development that includes sidewalks, greenways, traffic -calming areas, and walkable spaces are not only more attractive but safer as well. 10,11 Communities that provide their residents with safe, attractive and accessible places to walk, run, bike and play are less likely to have a high prevalence of obesity. 12 Recognizing this, many policymakers have embraced public -use plans as a mechanism to increase opportunities for active living. Public -use plans, public dedication ordinances and zoning codes can be used by governments to develop parks, sidewalks and bike trails. To ensure that new development in their communities is consistent with this goal, policymakers can create plans and codes that require new projects to set aside space to support active transportation and physical activity, such as trails, fields and parks. ACTION STEPS va State officials can consider requiring that new developments supported by state funds include plans for ensuring spaces for active living. City and county officials can explore the legality, feasibility and potential constraints of imposing a public use or public dedication plan on developers. Mayors can engage developers, builders associations and others in the private sector to assess the need, feasibility and impact of any proposed public dedication or public use plan. Community members can participate in public hearings, comment periods and other processes during which the public dedication or public use plan is being developed. FISCAL NOTE The costs associated with the development and adoption of a public -use plan, public dedication ordinance or zoning code will include plan preparation, surveying, scoping, draft plans, public notices and meetings, and any personnel and contractor services costs. It is important to note that if executed incorrectly, a public -use or public dedication plan could be quite costly and result in protracted legal action. 5 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget Public -use plans provide guidance on the use of publicly -owned spaces for the public good. These plans can set community goals for ensuring residents can engage in safe physical activity in these areas. Public dedication ordinances can be used to require new public or private development to set aside land dedicatedto public use, such as parks, playgrounds and trails. Zoning codes can be used to protect current public spaces and to set requirements for future development, such as requiring sidewalks or access to public transit. Leadership for Healthy Communities www. leadelshipforhealthycommunities. org POLICY AND PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS Best practices. Many national organizations, such as the National Parks and Recreation Association, are familiar with this approach and can offer guidance and resources to help communities develop similar plans. 13 Buy -in. Engaging developers and the community in plan development will help build and broaden a base of support. Goals and objectives. Establishing and publicizing clear goals and objectives for a community's public use plan, including promoting physical activity and reducing overweight and obesity, also will help build support. Compliance issues. Although lessons can be gleaned from ordinances adopted in other states, policymakers should make sure that ordinances are customized to fit local needs and are compliant with their own state's laws. Evaluation and impact. Including feedback mechanisms — like public hearings and surveys—in a community's plan development process can help minimize or eliminate challenges to the plan's validity. Policymakers should assess, evaluate and report on the development and implementation of the public use plan, including its ultimate impact on physical activity. CASE STUDY In 2009, Minneapolis, Minn., passed a public dedication ordinance in order to maintain "a healthy and desirable environment for residents and persons employed within the city.s14 The ordinance recognizes that open spaces and parks significantly enhance the value and attractiveness of the community. By requiring all new developments that increase the number of residential units or employees in the city set aside land to develop parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, wetlands, trails, or open spaces, the city is ensuring that residents have places for safe, active play. Establishing Joint -Use Agreements for Recreational Areas A joint -use agreement is a formal agreement between two separate public or private entities—often a school and a city or county—outlining the terms and conditions for sharing the use of facilities. 15 For example, city governments can contract with local schools districts in order to allow members of a community to use of playgrounds and fields after school hours. These agreements can allow residents to enjoy recreational space in communities where parks, schoolyards and budgets are all limited. Maximizing a community's use of existing structures can substitute for new site development when resources are scarce, particularly where there is a growing need to increase physical activity in communities fighting higher rates of childhood obesity. Formal joint -use agreements for using indoor and outdoor school facilities are more common in more populated locales, while less populated areas commonly use informal agreements. 16 The long-term benefits ofjoint -use agreements include healthier and closer -knit communities that take greater collective pride in 6 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget 0 Leadership for Healthy Communities www.leadershipforliealthycommunities.o'rg maintaining safe and clean school grounds. 17 Joint -use agreements are most effective when partners recognize the benefits of pooling resources.18 ACTION STEPS State officials can establish laws that open public school facilities for community use after hours, such as California's Civic Center Act19 and the California Community College Civic Center Act. 20 City and county officials can examine federal opportunities for funding to support local joint -use efforts, particularly in eligible lower-income communities. The 21 st Century Community Learning Centers program, part of the 2002 Elementary and Secondary Education Act, provides funding for schools to host after-school academic and enrichment programs.zl a Mayors can consult with their colleagues in neighboring cities or surrounding counties to assess whether facility needs can be met by creating local partnerships. School administrators can maintain accurate and up-to-date records of annual facility costs to support cost -benefit analyses ofthe shared space. FISCAL NOTE The most significant direct costs ofjoint -use agreements are those incurred as a result of increased use of a facility, including personnel such as security guards and facilities maintenance crews. Officials should consider the full cost of maintenance for a given facility on a per square foot and per hour basis (i.e., an agreement governing the use of a pool may cost more than one for indoor basketball courts), as well as the role that school districts should play in subsidizing potential users. POLICY AND PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS Goals and objectives. Agreements are more likely to succeed if goals, including identifying the benefits accrued to each partner, are clearly articulated. zz Planning. Identifying funding and oversight responsibilities among and between partners is essential to reducing problems in implementation. An effective joint - use agreement should include a projection of how increased usage would affect facility costs.23 Sustainability. Long-term commitments from all parties involved provide the time to reassess and improve the agreement if unanticipated difficulties arise. Anticipating conflicts and creating processes to resolve them will help sustain the agreement over time. Communication. Ongoing communication among partners and with the community is recommended, including periodic meetings and check -ins, even when the agreement is working as planned. By engaging the community, partners can ensure that they enter into an agreement that allows them to be responsive to community needs. 7 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget Leadership for Healthy Communities xnvw.leadershipforhealthycommunities.org Liability. One of the most often -mentioned challenges to joint use agreements is how to handle liability and insurance issues. Anticipating and clarifying the respective responsibilities of the parties should an injury occur is advisable 24 Organizations such as the National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity can provide resources and guidance to address liability concerns. CASE STUDY In 2010, Seattle School District No. 1 and the City of Seattle Parks and Recreation department formalized an agreement for the joint use of facilities. The agreement allows the two entities to pool their resources to "meet continuous youth and community demands for more recreational opportunities."25 The agreement includes a vision statement to outline the intent of the policy, the shared purpose, general agreement provisions and guidelines for joint use, processes for scheduling and managing the facilities, a process for cost and revenue sharing and a liability clause, among other features. In particular, each entity agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party in any liability claims. The agreement also specifies that the shared use be based on "fiscally sound considerations," and that neither entity will be expected to subsidize the use of the facilities by the other party. 26 Implementing Supervises! Recess in Schools 0 Despite growing rates of childhood obesity, schools across the country are reducing or eliminating physical activity programs from the school day in response to budget constraints and mounting pressure to improve standardized test scores. 27 However, research shows that even 15 to 30 minutes ofdaily physical activity can improve academic focus and classroom behavior in all grades, while improving health .28,29 Under the supervision of trained staff, recess allows children to engage in physical activity and develop healthy bodies, as well as practice important life -skills, such as sharing, communication, negotiation and problem -solving. 30 ACTION STEPS State officials can implement policies and programs to support recess and/or physical activity breaks as necessary components of the school day. City and county officials can ensure that proper funding is available for the purchase and maintenance of recess equipment, such as swings or monkey bars. Mayors can engage the community and rally support to facilitate the implementation of daily recess in schools. s School administrators can implement schedules that integrate supervised recess and physical activity breaks as a regular part of the school day. 8 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget 0 0 Leadership for Healthy Communities wKw.leadeishipforliealthycornmunities.org FISCAL NOTE Playground kits can be purchased to help schools implement more active recess. 31 Kits include playground blueprints, equipment, activity guides and training videos for staff and teachers. Utilizing a kit and employing volunteers to supervise children during recess provides local officials with a low-cost, high -activity opportunity to increase physical activity. Policymakers should expect to incur costs related to volunteer recruitment, training and background checks. Additional resources may be necessary to maintain the play area and equipment, including performing safety inspections. POLICY AND PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS Regulations or standards. Minimum standards could be adopted for daily physical activity or supervised recess for children at the local and state level. Community support. To garner support for physical activity/supervised recess at the local and state level, policymakers should consider engaging the community. Planning and implementation. School districts can establish committees composed of various stakeholders including community members, health officials and school administrators to help ensure appropriate planning and implementation. Staffing. Training staff and volunteers can help ensure that recess breaks feature moderate -to -vigorous physical activities. Evaluating results. Assessing and evaluating recess implementation at the school district level can help build the case for sustaining and expanding a successful program. CASE STUDY In 2006, the Hawaii State Board of Education Policy 1110-6 required the Department of Education (DOE) to establish guidelines for physical activity in response to resounding concerns over childhood obesity. 32 The resulting Wellness Guidelines requires public schools to provide students in all grades with at least 20 minutes of supervised recess per day, provide qualified professionals to supervise physical activity and establish health committees at each school. To facilitate implementation of Policy 1110-6, the DOE created the Wellness Guidelines Toolkit to monitor progress. The policy took effect in 2007 and schools were required to complete implementation by the end ofthe 2010-2011 school year. In other parts of the country, schools that have implemented recess have reported some success associated with their programs, including a reduction of discipline referrals during unstructured time. 33 9 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget Leadership for Healthy Communities www. leadershipforhealthycommunities.or,; Setting Up and Promoting Farmers' [Markets Farmers' markets can provide fruits and vegetables in communities where options are expensive or scarce. 34 Farmers' markets have proliferated over the past two decades in the United States, growing from more than 1,500 in 1994 to approximately 6,200 in 201 0.35 It is estimated that more than 60,000 farmers sell produce at these venues and 3 million consumers patronize them annually to the tune of $1.3 billion .36 Markets can be set up in locations that are either under-utilized or generally used for other purposes such as parking lots, empty or abandoned plots of land or town centers. By facilitating policies that support privately operated or establish publicly operated farmers' markets, policymakers can create a new revenue stream for farmers, business owners and craftsmen while promoting healthy eating in their community. Additionally, policymakers can help ensure that vendors at these markets are equipped to accept payment from those enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) programs by requiring use of the electronic benefit transfer (EBT) system.37'38 With the EBT system, program beneficiaries use Man electronic card, similar to a bank debit card, which transfers funds from the benefits account to the retailer. State agencies are responsible for authorizing retailers who wish to participate in WIC and SNAP and are charged with ensuring that a sufficient number of retailers receive such authorization. Many states use this system to encourage WIC and SNAP participants to use their benefits to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. ACTION STEWS P, Mayors and city council members can: Establish a publicly operated farmers' market and prescribe easily navigable rules and regulations for its operation; Develop a local farmers' market commission or advisory board; Directly administer the functions of the farmers' market, including providing staffing and implementing a WIC and SNAP redemption program; and/or Encourage boards of directors for local farmers' markets to develop a new WIC and SNAP redemption plan or publicize an existing plan. City managers can provide information on by-laws and zoning considerations and anticipate and address issues like parking, traffic and other neighborhood impacts of the proposed market. a State and local health and human services officials can provide advice and technical assistance on key questions regarding the goods that are sold and requirements for inspections and safe handling of food products. They also can 10 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a program ofthe U.S. Department of Agriculture that, through grants to states, provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and referrals to health and other social services to low-incomepregnant postpartum and breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP) is the newname forfederal food stamps. Is Leadership for Healthy Communities www.leade,•shipforhealthycolrmuiiities.brg provide guidance to farmers' markets about how to accept WIC and SNAP benefits as payment. Private partners can promote the farmers' market to potential vendors and community residents, and provide technical assistance with management and operation. Nonprofit organizations and foundations can provide information resources and funding. In particular, they can help defray costs associated with obtaining the equipment and technology necessary to redeem WIC and SNAP benefits, and publicize the redemption program to community residents. Community residents can patronize the market to ensure its success, serve on the market's board of directors and volunteer to participate in the maintenance and upkeep of the market location. FISCAL NOTE The costs of setting up a farmers market will vary, and depend on the size of the market, its location, whether or not farmers and other vendors are charged a fee for operating a stall, the costs related to promotion, the frequency with which the market operates and its requirements for staff (volunteer or paid). The cost to government associated with promoting a WIC and SNAP redemption program will include promotional and training materials and personnel time to develop and implement the promotional campaign. Policymakers should explore whether some ofthese costs can be offset with funding from nonprofit partners or the federal government. If the market is publicly operated, the costs may include private point-of-sale terminals (average cost of $700 per terminal) with monthly fees associated with terminal use and transaction costs. There is no fee associated with becoming authorized to accept WIC or SNAP benefits as payment and wired terminals to process EBT payments are generally free, except for telephone line usage charges and transaction fees. Many successful WIC and SNAP redemption programs at farmers' markets train dedicated staff to manage the program. A volunteer could fill this role if needed. POLICY AND PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS Feasibility. A feasibility assessment may help gauge the interest and need for a farmers' market in your community. Policymakers should leverage the expertise of nonprofit partners that work on nutrition and food security issues in these assessments. Form. A range of legal entities, including associations, 501(c)(3) structures or others can be employed to manage the market and house its operations. Community engagement. Policymakers should communicate with residents early and often in the planning for the farmers' market and its operation. 11 1Obesity Prevention on a Budget Is Leadership for Healthy Communities www. leadetshipforl7ealthycommunities.o g Governance and management. To encourage sustainability, officials should establish a governing body to develop a mission statement for the market, manage its operations and resolve conflict or difficulties as they arise. Information resources. Researching and accessing federal, state, local and nonprofit resources for farmers' markets, such as the Farmers Market Coalition and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's tools and guides on the subject will help in the development and management of farmers' markets. 39,40 Funding. Enlisting private partners as sponsors can help defray costs associated with farmers' markets. Public relations. Engaging nonprofits, civic organizations and other advocates to encourage community patronage and to publicize the benefits to the local economy and residents, may help the market succeed. These partners can help develop messaging and campaigns to keep the community engaged and organize special events and incentives to encourage patronage. Compliance, standards and liability..Investigate insurance and other liability considerations associated with selling food items and operating at the chosen location. Establish clear standards of conduct and memoranda of understanding for vendors, including standards related to pricing. CASE STUDY The Maple Grove Farmers' Market in Maple Grove, Minn., a large suburban community, is an example of a successful, publicly operated farmers' market. 41 Established by Maple Grove's city council in 2003, the market's first year was dedicated to planning and developing processes including dates, times, location, guidelines and a fee structure. The Maple Grove market is managed like any other city program, with assigned staff and oversight by the city administrator. Staff members work with the Hennepin County Environmental Health Department to ensure compliance with food safety requirements and two city employees serve as market coordinators recruiting vendors and promoting the market. A market manager works onsite whenever the market is open. All vendors must complete an application process and their fees go directly to support the market, defraying the costs of advertising, special events, supplies and market staff salaries. To maintain community interest and engagement, the market manager organizes special events throughout the year, such as picnics and concerts. Encouraging Government and Public Facilities to Procure Healthier Foods and Beverages In 2008, nearly 17 million Americans were employed by state and local governments, and many more consume a significant portion of their diet at places operated, supported or regulated by the government, including vending machines in public facilities, child-care centers, senior centers, homeless shelters, public 12 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget C: Leadership for Healthy Communities www.leadershipforhealthyco<mmunities.org hospitals, schools, correctional facilities and even highway rest stops. 42 By supporting incentives that increase the availability of healthy, locally grown foods in public facilities through government procurement practices and vending policies, policymakers can increase the nutritional quality of foods offered to people whose diets are wholly or partially dependent on government -controlled sources. This can include requiring that food vendors and vending machines in public facilities follow prescribed nutritional guidelines and/or provide labeling for the food they serve. 43 Additionally, by placing a preference for locally grown fruits and vegetables in procurement and vending polices, governments can increase opportunities for local businesses and stimulate economic development. ACTION STEPS State and local government leaders can develop policies that require or recommend that vendors to state- or locally -controlled facilities and government- sponsored events offer foods that meet specific nutritional guidelines and/or use products from in-state and local farmers. Fa Public health officials can provide specific data that shows the negative effect and high cost of poor nutrition and obesity in the state or locality. r Private partners and food vendors can provide healthier options that are cost- effective. FISCAL NOTE The costs associated with implementing new vending standards include expenses related to the transition process, staff and public education about the program and initial compliance monitoring. Ongoing costs should not exceed the costs ofany prior vending program, although vendors may argue that offering healthier foods increases their program costs. In those cases, vendors can explore cost -neutral changes, such as replacing whole milk with fat-free or low-fat milk. To further address these concerns, localities can combine their purchasing power or work with larger vendors in order to negotiate lower prices for healthier options. 44 Local food procurement has largely been examined in terms of its environmental and social benefits. While very little data exists to quantify the extent of the financial savings, there is anecdotal evidence to suggest that concerns about cost increases may be unwarranted. In Toronto, Ontario, where a local food procurement policy recently passed, the staff reported that there were "no immediate financial impacts" related to the adoption of the policy. 45' POLICY AND PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS Scope and responsibility. Ensuring that existing food vendors and public agencies understand who is affected by the new policy and who is responsible for its execution will help ease implementation challenges. 13 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget Vending policies set requirements for vendors who sell goods within govemment facilities. Local food procurement is the purchasing (by institutions) of fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers, often for nutritional and economic benefits. 0 Leadership for Healthy Communities www.leaclershipforhealthycommunities.org Policy and political climate. Each policy (local food procurement policies and nutritional guidelines for vending) is distinct, so policymakers should assess whether one or both approaches are likely to succeed based on their political and legislative climate. Nutritional guidelines. Nutritional guidelines should be defined with precision to avoid confusion among vendors who seek to comply and maintain their contracts with the state/locality. Public education. The general public and other government agencies will need information about the economic, environmental and health benefits of locally grown food because their support is vital for the success of the initiative. Common myths about the quality of and safety standards for local food may have to be dispelled. Partnerships. By partnering with neighboring states and localities, policymakers can increase the likelihood of success of their procurement program. Timelines and benchmarks. Transition to any new system will include bumps along the way. Establishing reasonable timelines and benchmarks can help minimize difficulties. Local food supply. When considering whether to establish requirements that increase demand for locally grown foods, policymakers should ascertain whether the supply is able to meet that demand. Legal checks. Charges of anti -competitiveness, unfair competition or non- compliance with relevant rules, regulations and ordinances can doom a local procurement policy before it yields expected benefits. Data collection. If local procurement policies are instituted, officials can collect data regarding the relative cost of local fruits and vegetables as compared with those shipped from further distances. California has been the leader in implementing policies that require specific nutritional standards for food and beverages sold in vending machines in public facilities. 46 Some ofthe examples include: m Los Angeles County requires that 100 percent of foods sold in vending machines on government property meet State of California's Nutrition Guidelines. These standards also cover public schools. 47 In 2004, Contra Costa County enacted a policy requiring that 50 percent of food and beverages sold in vending machines in county -owned or operated facilities meet specific nutrition standards. 48 In 2006, Chula Vista County enacted a policy requiring that all vending machines at any city facility contain only healthy snack and beverage choices. 49 In 2010, by executive order, San Francisco set nutrition standards for food and beverages sold in vending machines on city and county property The standards 14 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget 0 Leadership for Healthy Communities www.leadet-shipforliealt.hycoramunities.org prohibit sugar -sweetened drinks and require that 50 percent of foods meet standards for fat, saturated and trans fat, and sugars. ° Additionally, New York has enacted multiple laws and regulations designed to promote the procurement of food produced in-state.51 State finance law section 165 provides that "state agencies may mandate that all or some food products" must be grown, produced or harvested in New York. Non -state agencies are encouraged to adopt the same standard. Executive order #39 provides that agencies take feasible actions to increase the proportion of their food purchases that are locally grown. Several other bills have been considered that would apply similar standards to school districts and facilities controlled by the Department of Health. An additional measure would help finance the transportation and distribution of food products from in-state sources. Restricting the Marketing of Unhealthy Foods in Schools Children consume a significant portion of their daily calories during the school day, and many fast-food chains and processed food manufacturers specifically target children while they are at schoo1.52 This is especially disconcerting because studies show that food marketing within the school environment can influence what children eat outside of school hours. 53 Thus, it is important for school environments to reinforce healthy eating messages. Policymakers seeking to promote an overall wellness or obesity prevention strategy may consider restricting the marketing of unhealthy foods in the school environment by prohibiting all advertisements and promotions on campus, banning all food and beverage advertisements and promotions on campus, or forbidding the marketing of products that are not permitted to be sold on campus. This policy option may find additional support since the enactment of the Healthy, Hunger -Free Kids Act (P.L. 111-296), which requires that state and local governments adhere to stronger nutrition standards in schools .54 ACTIONS STEPS w State legislators and school boards can limit food marketing in schools with careful attention to constitutional parameters. w School administrators can ensure that policies are implemented in a manner consistent with the law. They also can seek supplemental funding to offset the loss of non -tax based revenues from vendor contracts. Health officials and nonprofit organizations can provide technical assistance to school administrators and educators on how to implement the standards. Pe Private partners can sponsor public relations and media advocacy campaigns to educate parents and the community about the new policies and the benefits of healthy eating and active living. 15 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget 0 0 Leadership for Healthy Communities wmv.leadershipforltealtliycommunities.org FISCAL NOTE This approach does not have significant direct costs as it is mainly regulatory in nature. Policymakers should expect some costs related to educating people about the new standards and ensuring compliance. Some schools may be reluctant to reduce or regulate competitive sales, particularly given current economic challenges. However, schools that have replaced less -healthy competitive products with healthier items have reported no loss in revenues. 55 The loss of that tool could place those districts in the position of having to make difficult decisions about programs previously funded by these contracts. To counteract this, schools can explore healthy fundraising activities, such as walk-a-thons, book fairs, non-food product sales and healthy food sales. 56 POLICY AND PROCESS CONSIDERATIONS Constitutional questions. The plan to restrict advertising of unhealthy foods in or around schools should be carefully crafted to avoid constitutional challenges. The National Policy & Legal Analysis Network to Prevent Childhood Obesity can provide resources and guidance to address these concerns. Offset of loss of funding. In some school districts, vendor contracts provide additional funding. Seeking out new fundraising sources to replace or even exceed those former sources can reduce opposition to the plan and maintain the availability of important activities. The Center for Science in the Public Interest found that beverage sales contracts are actually less profitable than other forms of fund raising, including non -food -related fund-raisers such as sales of gift wrap and candles. Further, among schools and districts that improved the nutritional quality of fund-raising products offered, most increased their revenues.57 Compliance. It is important to ensure that leaders throughout the school district are aware of the new guidelines and have the tools and resources to comply. The Healthy Schools Program from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation offers technical assistance to school, parents and community members on this and other related topics. CASE STUDY In 2005, the Maine legislature prohibited brand -specific advertising of any foods or beverages in school buildings or on school grounds that did not meet standards for sale or distribution on school grounds. The law further provides that the foods and beverages sold on school grounds be consistent with specific nutritional guidelines, thus effectively banning advertising of fast foods (which would include "brand - specific" foods) and other unhealthy foods that would not meet the prescribed guidelines.58 16 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget i Leadership for Healthy Communities www.leadershipforhealthycoritununities.urg Conclusion Using these low- and no -cost policy approaches, elected and appointed officials can help to increase opportunities for children to eat nutritious foods and engage in safe physical activity. Policymakers who would like more information or assistance regarding the advancement of these policies can learn more at www.leadershipforhealthyCOMMLInitiCS.org. Notes 1. Johnson N, Cliff P and Williams E. An Update on State Budget Cuts. Washington: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, February 2011. 2. Yach D, Stuckler D and Brownell KD. "Epidemiologic and economic consequences of the global epidemics of obesity and diabetes." Nature Medicine, 12(1), January 2006. 3. Finkelstein EA, Trogdon J, Cohen J and Dietz W. "Annual Medical Spending Attributable to Obesity: Payer and Service -Specific Estimates." Health Affairs, 28(5), 822-831, 2009. 4. Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults. Bethesda: NIH, NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative, NIH Publication 98-4083, September 1998. 5. Louisiana House Bill 1921 (1999). 6. What is the Louisiana Council on Obesity Prevention and Management? Louisiana: Louisiana Council on Obesity Prevention and Management, www.dhh.louislana.gov/offices/?ID=270 (accessed May 2011). 7. Louisiana Council on Obesity Prevention & Management -2008 Report. Louisiana: Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Public Health Nutrition Service, 2009. 8. Sallis J and Glanz K. "The Role of Built Environments in Physical Activity, Eating and Obesity in Childhood," The Future of Children, Vol. 16 (No. 1 Childhood Obesity): 2006. 9. Papas MA, Alberg A, Ewing R, Heizisouer K, Gary T and Klassen A. "The Built Environment and Obesity," Epidemiologic Review, Vol. 29: 2007. 17 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget Leadef ship for Healthy Communities www.leadeishipforl7ealthycommunities.org 10. Tester J, Rutherford G, Wald Z, at at. "A Matched Case -Control Study Evaluating the Effectiveness of Speed Humps in Reducing Child Pedestrian Injuries." American Journal of Public Health, 94 (4), 2004. 11. Krahnstoever DK and Lawson CT. "Do attributes in the physical environment influence children's physical activity? A review of the literature." International Journal ofBehavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 3(19), 2006. 12. Sallis J and Glanz K. 13. The National Parks and Recreation Association has as one of its guiding principles, "policies that encourage walking, biking, and the development of alternative transportation networks that will create more livable and healthy communities" and maintains a research and policy database that can provide assistance to state and local policymakers seeking to promote this principle in their own communities. 14. Minneapolis, Minnesota Code of Ordinances §§ 589. 15. Opening School Grounds to the Community After Hours: A Toolkit for Increasing PhysicalActivity Through Joint Use Agreements. Oakland: Public Health Law and Policy, 2010. 16. Ibid. 17. Cooper, T and Vincent J. Joint Use School Partnerships in California: Strategies to Enhance Schools and Communities. Berkeley: Center for Cities and Schools and Public Health Law and Policy, August 2008. 18. Ibid, 19. Cal. Educ. Code §§ 38130 -38138 20. Cal. Educ. Code §§ 82537 - 82548. 21. Title 20, United States Code Annotated §§ 7171 - 7575. 22. Opening School Grounds to the Community After Hours: A toolkit for increasing physical activity through joint use agreements. Oakland: Public Health Law and Policy, 2010. 23. Joint Use Schools Initiative: Partnerships and Environments for Student Success. Berkeley: Center for Cities and Schools, http://citiesandschools.berkeley.edu/joint-use.htmi (accessed July 2011). 24. Liability Risks forAfter Hours Use of Public Property: A 50 -State Survey. Oakland: National Policy and Legal Analysis Network, December 2008. 25. Agreement for the Joint Use of Facilities. Seattle School District No 1 and City of Seattle Parks and Recreation. 2010, www. seattle.gov/parks/Publications/Policy/JUA.pdf (accessed August 2011). 26. Ibid. 27. Fenton Communications. Recess Rules. New Jersey: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2007. 28. Trost S. Research Brief. Active Education: Physical Education, Physical Activity, and Academic Performance. San Diego: Active Living Research, 2009. 29. Position Statement - Recess for Elementary School Students. National Association for Sport and Physical Education, 2006, www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/upload/Recess-for-Elementary-School-Students- 2006.pdf (accessed March 2011). 30. Ibid. 31. Peaceful Playgrounds, http://www.peacefulplaygrounds.com/index.htm (accessed March 2011). 32. State of Hawaii Health, Wellness and Safety Policy 1110-6, http://doe.kl2.hi.us/foodservice/toolkit/welinessguidelines.pdf (accessed March 2011). 33. Recess Report2010: Are Schools Receiving a Passing Grade? Rochester: Healthi Kids, 2011. 34. The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General; 2001. 35. Farmers' Market Coalition, Purpose, http://farmersniarketcoalition.org/joinus/purpose (accessed March 2011). 36. Ibid. 18 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget Leadership for Healthy Communities www. leadershipforhealthycor.iinunities.rg 0 37. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, www.fns.usda.gov/snap/faqs.htm (accessed March 2011). 38. WIC recipients are also eligible for the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, which provides benefit checks that can be used toward the purchase of fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs only. 39. Market Manager & Organizer FAQ. Farmers Market Coalition, 2008, http://farmersmarketcoalition.org/managerfags (accessed July 2011). 40. Stegelin F. Establising and Operating a Community Farmers' Market. Lexington, K.Y: Cooperative Extension Service, University of Kentucky, 1997. 41. Coss, D. "Maple Grove Farmers' Market: A Case Study" Farmers' Market Manual for Minnesota: A Guide for Management and Vendors, Minnesota Farmers Market Association, 2006. 42. Government Employment and Payroll. Washington: U.S. Census Bureau, www.census.gov/govs/apes/ accessed July 2011). 43. Understanding Healthy Procurement. Oakland: National Policy and Legal Analysis Network, 2011. 44. Improving The Food Environment Through Nutrition Standards: A Guide for Government Procurement. Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2010. 45. Toronto Local Food Procurement Policy, Staff Report. Toronto: Toronto Environment Office, June 2011. www.toronto.ca/legdocs/minis/2011/gm/bgrd/backgroundfile-39120.pdf (accessed July 2011). 46. State and Local Procurement Policies. Washington: Center for Science in the Public Interest. www.c,spinet.org/new/pdf/state-Policy_descriptions.pdf (accessed July 2011). 47. Ibid. 48. Ibid. 49. Ibid. AHOUT THE I'RQGRAl4tl 50. Ibid. Leadership for Healthy Communities51. Deng, Q and Ackerman A. Laws Affecting Healthy and Local Procurement in New York. Presentation. New is a national of the RobertYork: Public Health Law and Policy, May 2011. www.nyam.org/dash-ny/NYAM-Laws3-Compatibility- program Mode.pdf (accessed July 2011). Wood Johnson Foundation. 52. Molnar Alex et al. Executive Summary: A National Survey of the Types and Extent of the Marketing of Copyright 2011 Robert WoodFoodsofMinimalNutritionalValueinSchools. Tempe, A.Z.: Arizona State University, Commercialism in Education Research Unit, 2-3 (2006), http://epsl.asu.edu/ceru/Documents/EPSL-0609-211-CERU- Johnson Foundation. EXEC.doc (accessed June 17, 2007). This brief was produced by Global 53. Kubik, Martha et al., 'The Association of the School Food Environment with Dietary Behaviors of Young Policy Solutions with direction fromAdolescents." American Journal of Public Health 1168,1168 (2003). the Robert Wood JohnsonFoundation54. Healthy, Hunger -Free Act of 2010, S.3307, 111th Cong, 2nd Session (May 5, 2010). RWJF) for RWJF's 55. French S, Story M, Fulkerson JA, et al. "An Environmental Intervention to Promote Lower -Fat Food Leadership for HealthyChoicesinSecondarySchools: Outcomes of the TACOS Study." American Journal of Public Health, 94(9): 1507-1512, 2004. Communities program. 56. Sweet Deals: School Fundraising Can Be Healthy and Prorrtable. Washington: Center for Science in the To request permission to reprint: Public Interest, February 2007. 57. Johanson J, Smith J and Wootan MG. Raw Deal: School Beverage Contracts Less Lucrative Than They If you wish to reprint any portion of Seem. Center for Science in the Public Interest and the Public Health Advocacy Institute, 2006 this document, please visit 58. A study by Michele Polacsek, PhD, MHS, of the University of New England, presented at the American http://ivww.rwjf.orc,policies/copywr Public Health Association annual meeting in 2010, revealed that despite the new law, 85% of schools ite.jsp. You'll need to download and surveyed were not in compliance. complete the form that's linked from that page, email it to creativerequests@rwjf.org and wait to receive a response. 19 1 Obesity Prevention on a Budget 04- 1 Ce. t4 aa8 REPORURECOMMEN DATION To: MAYOR AND COUNCIL Agenda Item Work Session III. From: Karen Kurt Assistant City Manager Action Discussion InformationDate: September 19, 2012 Subject: 2013 BOARD AND COMMISSION WORK PLANS ACTION REQUESTED: None at this time. INFORMATION/BACKGROUND: As part of the new annual work planning process, each board and commission has drafted a proposed work plan for 2013. This work session is for: Council members to familiarize themselves with the proposed plans and to ask questions about the content or items not included. Board and commission chairs to familiarize themselves with the proposed initiatives of other groups. The Council will use the input from this work session when finalizing the 2013 City Work Plan and budget later this fall. Boards and commissions should expect final approval of their work plans by year end. ATTACHMENTS: Board and Commission Annual Calendar City of Edina Annual Work Plan Calendar 2013 Board and Commission Work Plans 0 iovembe,- City Council finalizes work plans Septernbe Work plan review with City Council aF , New member recruitment Annual _Wc:.; Plan Le1,11 ns Annual meeting— New officers elected i— Newtm interviews F`t; New member appointments and orientation Business Meeting for October -December Council finalizes Council Work Plan and BC rts3i: Business Meeting for Work Plans for the January -March upcoming year Business Meeting ji air; Business Meeting for for July -September and ppri{-lune BCsshare work' plan ideas with Council ART CENTER BOARD 2013 Annual Mork Plan Support2013NewinitiativeTargetBudgetStaff Completion Required Required Approval Date. 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Energy and Environment Commission 2013 Annual Work Plan New Initiative Target Budget2013 December 2013 Staff time in Moderate: RequiredCompletion and Tree Planting Project Approval 2013, with Date Review current tree planting Comprehensive City Building December Staff time in Significant: Energy Efficiency Project. 2014. 2013 and Building Services Follow on success of 2011-2012 Capital Manager, energy efficiency retrofit Improvement Environmental project by exploring more in- Project in 2014 Engineer. depth building efficiency Apx. $1-2M Moderate: Legal projects. Review. Depending on 2013: Investigate selected various contracting contracting methods including method, this State Guaranteed project can be Energy Savings made cash Program (GESP) flow positive contract, select using financing preferred contracting paid by energy method, commission savings. investment grade audit, choose scope of project, and set budget for 2014. 2014: Contract for Energy efficiency retrofits on various city buildings. Progress Report: New Initiative Target Completion Date Budget2013 Required Approval Urban Forestry Policy Review December 2013 Staff time in Moderate: and Tree Planting Project 2013, with Parks Director, Review current tree planting potential budget City Forester, City policies and existing efforts in recommendations Planner. planting, removal, and for future development requirements. operations. This item is a continuation of work of the Urban Forest Task Force. Progress Report: Support Counell Required I Approval e. 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Progress Report: Targetstaff CouncilBudgetSun,re r r r Required r -t Approval Date, Integrate Comprehensive Plan December 2013 Staff time to Moderate: Chapter 10 Into City Operations facilitate Environmental Review City codes, policies and Engineer operations relative to sustainability goals outlined in Chapter 10 of the comprehensive plan and identify extent of implementation. EEC will identify inconsistencies in code and recommend changes. Initial focus will be to identify key decision points to implement goals of Chapter 10. Progress Report: 2013 New Initiatiove Target Completion Budget • • Staff SupportCouncil Green Contracts Date Measure Results of EEC Activities Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Surface Water Quality December 2013 Staff time and Minimal: Policy Exploration I Advocacy minor additional Environmental Participate and inform cost in consulting Engineer efforts to update Wellhead contracts. Protection Plan and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans will include Plan in 2013. budget significant recommendations for future operations. Progress Report: Council2013NewInitiativeTargetBudgetStaffSupport Completion. Date Update Recycling Licensing December 2013 Staff time. Significant: Ordinance Community Health Provide detailed review and staff recommendations to City Council to promote year round organics recycling, earlier yard waste pickup and identify any inconsistencies in how customers are being charged for services, fees and surcharges, the notice for billing rate changes and fees for discontinuing service. Progress Report: 0 Year or Future Years Green Contracts Grants Workgroup Measure Results of EEC Activities Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan Annual Community Meeting City RFP Process Recycling RFP Environmental Metric Air Quality Focus Require Commercial Sector Recycling I Advocacy 0 Io EDINA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION 2013 Annual Work Plan 0 Pedestrian /Sidewalk Plan F_UI1 013 PACS Yes —Transportation Funding Planner/ Engineer Progress Report: ort e Council 13 New Initiative 11arget, Budget, Staff Supp Completion Required R Approval Date I Way -finding Plen for December 2013 PACS Yes —Transportation pedestrians and bikeways Funding Planner/ Engineer Progress Report: Standard Signage for Roadways NA including bikeways —this will also be folded into the next steps of the Living Streets Policy Progress Report: Safe Routes to School Comprehensive Plan Progress Report: May 2013 Yes — but Yes — Engineering unknown Staff No—funded Yes—Engineering throueh SHIP Staff Review projects in the proposed August 2013 No Yes — Engineering Capital Improvement Program Staff Progress Report: 2013 New Initiative Target Budget Staff Support Council Completion Required Required Approval Date M. ' 1 1 111 Progress•-.. Ongoing Responsibilities TLC Bike Boulevard Project Traffic Safety Reviews and Policy Updates France Avenue Intersections Improvement Project Transportation Options Bike Edina Task Force Staff Comments: Council Comments; 10 Heritage Preservation Board 2013 Annual Work Plan 13 Initiative Target t , t 1 t 1 1tRequired A.1 i Complete updating Historic August 2013 Yes7hoursContextStudytoincludetheCLG & Legacy Mid -Century period of 1945 - Grants 1974 5,000/$5,000 Progress Report: 2013 Initiative Target t tSupport t t oii Date Required Approval Promote voluntary landmark December 2013 No Yes designation of Edina Heritage 30 hours Resources to include: At least 3 Morningside bungalow homes, and 1 property on the designated eligible list Progress Report: initiative13 Supportff f t 1 1 t Approval Work with Southdale Center December 2013 No Yes on recognizing the 15 hours significance of the nation's first enclosed shopping mall. Progress Report: 201 e initiatives Target E t iStaff SupportCounCil f t t Required Approval Develop guidelines for December 2013 No Yes sustainability in connection 10 hours with renovating historic properties Progress Report: New lifitiatives rge, U'13 , , , 1 1 . CounCil 1 t/ Required Approval Develop video on Edina 2013-2014 Yes Yes Heritage Landmarks and Potential CLG 20 hours historic preservation in Grant cooperation with City's 5,000 Communications Department Progress Report: Update accessibility to Cahill 2013-2014 School & Grange Hall in Tupa Park Progress Report: Develop a heritage resources disaster management plan for all heritage resource properties Progress Report: Update information in the Heritage Resources Inventory and convert it to electronic format (adaptable for GIS users) so that it can be manipulated, and available to the public. Progress Report: 2014 2014 Establish annual meeting schedule with State of Minnesota Historic Preservation Office to enhance education and communication. Investigate enhanced use of state resources in education and education Progress Report: Yes Potential CLG Grant with matching funds 5,000 No Yes Potential CLG Grant $5,000 Ongoing Yes 20 hours Yes 10 hours Yes 20 hours Increase number of Board . Ongoing Yes Yes members' attendance at state Scholarships 8 — 24 hours and national preservation often Conferences available No o• . • .. . _ Research: Evaluate potential heritage resources to add to the determined eligible for landmark I 01 Yes 10 hour! designation list Preservation: Review Certificates.of Appropriateness (COA) Applications for heritage landmark designated properties Communication & Education: Educate public on the importance of heritage preservation to the vitality of the community Conduct a survey of the Mid -Century residential and commercial properties in the City in response to the completed Historic Context Study CLG Grant. Develop and implement effective, voluntary, non - regulatory approaches to preserving significant heritage resources. Staff Comments: COA application fees: $600 or $1,200 for a new home: 2011= $4,800; 2012 thus far = $4,800. 0 Human Rights and Relations Commission 2013 Annual Work Plan 2013 New Initiative Target Budget Staff Support RequiredCompletionApproval Date Developing cross organizational $1,500 partnerships to gain an understanding of community needs related to census demographic changes. Potential Partners- Edina Resource Center, Edina Police, Somali and Asian Community leaders. Progress Report: 0 0 Update Bias/Hate Crimes Response Plan — March of each year Days of Remembrance - April or May, to coincide with the national celebration of Yom Hashoah Tom Ove Award —Jan 1 About town deadline is October 19th. Select in March of each year. Park Board 2013 Annual Work Plan Budget2013NewInitiativeTarget RequiredCompletioniRequiredApproval Date Strategic planning with a Ongoing 100,000 Director, Assistant comprehensive needs Director, Enterprise assessment Managers, Recreation Supervisors, Administrative Support Staff Park Board Duties: Serve on work groups and committees with consultant, staff and residents to assess needs and appropriately align policies, facilities, programming and financial and personnel resources with our mission and vision. This study could also encompass the City Council's actions on the Grandview Area Plan. Progress Report: 0 Renovate Garden Park October 2013 $300,000 Director and Assistant Baseball Field Director, Superintendent of Park Maintenance Park Board Duties: October 2012 public hearing, review and comment on proposed changes to Garden Park. Staff will be completing a grant application for approximately $225,000. Progress Report: Barrier Free Replacement August 2013 $300,000 Director and Playground Equipment— Assistant Director, Wooddale Park Superintendent of Park Maintenance Park Board Duties: Members of the Park Board will be asked to serve on a working group to design a barrier free playground. Neighbors are hoping to raise the funds needed for this replacement. Park Board will be asked to review and comment on design and conduct standard public process. Progress Report: Lake Edina Pathway July 2013 $100,000 Director and Superintendent of Park Maintenance Park Board Duties: Park Board will host -a public hearing on this pathway. Board will then review and comment on the project. Progress Report: Countryside Park Master Plan October 2013 $1,000,000 Director, Assistant Director and Superintendent of Park Maintenance Park Board Duties: Park Board will review and comment on a playground proposal, and review and comment on the Park Master Plan. Park Board representation was requested on the Park shelter building replacement. Progress Report: Capital Improvement Plan Fees and Charges 2014-2015 Operating Budget Update Bylaws Election of Officers 2014 Park Board Work Plan Donations Policy Naming of Parks and Facilities Policy User Fee Policy Edina Veterans Memorial Sports Dome Other Work Plan Ideas Considered for Current Year or Future Years Cooperative Agreement with School District for use, 2013-2014 upgrade and maintenance of Creek Valley Park Comments: athletic fields and Cornelia School Park athletic fields. Community Gardens — Research partnership with 2013-2014 YMCA Green energy initiatives — Partner with the Energy 2014 and Environment Commission to form a work group to study initiatives for the Parks and enterprise operations. Staff Comments: Council Comments: Planning Commission 2013 Annual Work Plan The Planning Commission is responsible to review all Land Use applications submitted to the City of Edina. Land Use applications include: Variances; Site Plan Review; Sketch Plan Review; Conditional Use Permits; Subdivision; Lot Line Adjustments; Rezoning; and Comprehensive Plan Amendments. To accomplish this responsibility the Planning Commission meets twice per month, on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. The Planning Commission typically reviews 3-4 of the above requests each agenda. r -r Work Plan Ideas Considered for Current Yearn Consideration of Ordinance Amendment regarding the GranclView District (PUD vs. Form Based Code?) Small Area Plans—Areas from the Comprehensive Plan that suggest are "Potential Areas of Change" Other Items mentioned in the Comprehensive Plan Impervious surface ordinance; design standards; building and garage placement consideration (limit the size of a front -loaded garage); integration of multi -unit housing in transitional areas; provisions for urban forest protection; mixed use development standards; and subdivision ordinance. t New initiative 1 Target Budget .,. Required13 Completion •. Date Approval, Zoning Ordinance On-going No additional Yes, staff Council approval is Amendments (See attached budget support is required for each Zoning Ordinance Work Plan requested at required Zoning Ordinance Tracker.)The Planning this time amendment Commission would like to complete the following from 2013 the list in 2013: 2013 40 Hours 1. Sign Plan Sign Ordinance 2013 40 Hours 2. Parking regulations/Proof- 2013 20 hours of -parking 2013 40 hours 3. Landscaping Requirements 20 hours 4. Max./min.size for Apts. & Senior Housing S. Lighting/Noise Regulations Progress Report: The Planning Commission is responsible to review all Land Use applications submitted to the City of Edina. Land Use applications include: Variances; Site Plan Review; Sketch Plan Review; Conditional Use Permits; Subdivision; Lot Line Adjustments; Rezoning; and Comprehensive Plan Amendments. To accomplish this responsibility the Planning Commission meets twice per month, on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. The Planning Commission typically reviews 3-4 of the above requests each agenda. r -r Work Plan Ideas Considered for Current Yearn Consideration of Ordinance Amendment regarding the GranclView District (PUD vs. Form Based Code?) Small Area Plans—Areas from the Comprehensive Plan that suggest are "Potential Areas of Change" Other Items mentioned in the Comprehensive Plan Impervious surface ordinance; design standards; building and garage placement consideration (limit the size of a front -loaded garage); integration of multi -unit housing in transitional areas; provisions for urban forest protection; mixed use development standards; and subdivision ordinance. Proposed Month for Joint Work Session: Staff Comments: We anticipate 2013 as a busy year for development. We will try to accomplish as much as we can outside of our usual "ongoing responsibilities." Council Comments: Susan Howl From: Lynette Biunno on behalf of Edina Mail Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 3:55 PM c: Susan Howl Subject: FW: France Ave Lynette Biunno, Receptionist 952-927-8861 1 Fax 952-826-0389 c jt Ibiunno(EdinaMN.gov I www.EdinaMN.gov For Living, Learning, Raising Families & Doing Business, From: Kelly Potratz [mailto:KellyCabwmtitle.coml Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 3:45 PM To: Edina Mail; gwinstead(aci.bloomington.mn.us Subject: France Ave Mayor Winstead and Mayor Hoveland (Zeb Haney has said we're supposed to call Mayor Hovland 'Your Highness/Excellency), I am writing to you both today to see if there is anything that can be done to improve the traffic flow on France Ave between 76th Street and the 494West exit during the rush hour around 5pm-6pm. On average it takes me 30 minutes to get from 76th on to France Ave from my office, to the 494 West exit. Obviously we all know there is construction going on, but it would seem that the lights between these streets are off. If one is green, the other is red. Hence 4 cars get through an intersection at a time. If you could look into this I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for your time. Kelly Potratz I Executive Closer Watermark Title Agency 7601 France Avenue Suite 290 Edina, MN 55435 P. 952.873.7474 1 F. 952.236.6690 Email: KeIIV@wmtitle.com Web: www.wmtitle.com is 1 H' 01,M Cc F o / 10 ESL a„ d< 10 10 MOTION 1. Forward the BETF memo and recommendation as background information. 2. Recommend that the City Council update Ordinance 1400.07, Subd. 3 byinsertingtheword "motor" before "vehicle" so that it reads: "No motor vehicle shall be parked or driven on or along a sidewalk." 3. Recommend that the City Council update Ordinance 1230.03G by inserting theword "motor" before vehicle so that it reads: "...no person shall in any park or publicly owned property: Drive or park a motor vehicle on any area notdesignatedforparkingortravel." 4. Recommend that the City Council eliminate Ordinance 1425 — Bicycle Registration. 0 Proposal for Communications Subcommittee Purpose: Identify key messages related to Living Streets, Safe Routes To School, and the Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety initiative (franchise fees) Develop overarching messages about bike/ped/driver safety and the City's multi -modal transportation vision Propose and/or develop educational materials (print, web, video) Work directly with city Communications staff Connection to Living Streets Policy Development: Identifying key messages and ways to frame these messages to various stakeholders will support Living Streets policy development and effective public engagement Authority: ETC ordinance gives ETC responsibility to: "Promote the City's transportation vision through education and open forums." ETC bylaws allow establishment of subcommittees Member composition: Tom, Katherine, Jennifer & ? (up to four ETC members) Support: do.town staff Subcommittee chair: Tom Subcommittee term: 12 months Meeting schedule: To be determined by the subcommittee chair Edina Transportation Commission Roll -Call Sign -in Sheet September 20, 2012 Last Name First Name Signatu Bass Katherine Braden Ann v Franzen Nathan Iyer Surya Janovy Jennifer LaForce Tom Nelson Paul Schwei er Steven v Sierks Caroline Thompson Michael Whited Courtne Absent