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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-18 MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: September 15, 2022 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Transportation Commission City Hall Community Room August 18, 2022 I. Call To Order Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call: Commissioners Ahler, Lewis, McCarthy, Plumb-Smith, Richman, Rubenstein, Johnson Late: Commissioner Kitui Absent: Commissioners Brown, Clark, Kanti Mahanty Staff present: Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by Chair Johnson and seconded by Commissioner McCarthy to name Commissioner Plumb-Smith Acting Chair for the September 15 regular meeting. All voted aye. Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner Lewis to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried. Commissioner Kitui arrived at 6:03. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by Commissioner Ahler and seconded by Commissioner Kitui to approve the June 16, 2022 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Ahler to approve the July 21, 2022 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. Special Recognitions and Presentations A. Special Recognition – Anna Clark Liaison Scipioni and Commissioners recognized Commissioner Clark for two-years of service on the Transportation Commission. VI. Community Comment None. VII. Reports/Recommendations A. Traffic Safety Report of July 26, 2022 The Commission reviewed and commented on the Traffic Safety Report of July 26, 2022. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: September 15, 2022 B. Advisory Communication: Transit Availability The Commission reviewed a draft advisory communication regarding transit availability in Edina. Motion was made by Commissioner McCarthy and seconded by Commissioner Richman to approve the advisory communication to City Council as amended. Ayes: Ahler, Lewis, McCarthy, Plumb-Smith, Richman, Rubenstein, Johnson Abstain: Kitui Motion carried. C. 2022 Work Plan Updates  #1 Tree Boulevard Policy – The Commission reviewed a draft advisory communication supporting the EEC’s proposed tree ordinance amendments. Motion was made by Commissioner Kitui and seconded by Commissioner Plumb- Smith to approve the advisory communication to City Council as amended. All voted aye. Motion carried. Commissioner Plumb-Smith left at 6:45.  #2 Public Transit Checklist – Not sure that this deliverable is valuable to Planning Commission, as it overlaps with guidance they already have. Future work may include reviewing Planning’s transportation guidance and creating a work plan initiative around that.  #3 PACS Fund Policy – No update.  #4 SRTS Demonstration Projects – Lead resigned, Commission terminated initiative.  #5 TIS Process Review – Lead resigned, Commission terminated initiative.  #6 Transit Connectivity – Commission approved advisory communication on this subject. D. 2023 Work Plan Development The Commission continued discussion of their 2023 work plan proposal. VIII. Chair and Member Comments – Received. Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner McCarthy to approve an advisory communication to City Council on the topic of Rosland Park pedestrian bridge over Highway 62. All voted aye. Motion carried. Commissioner Lewis left at 8:02. IX. Staff Comments – Received. X. Adjournment Motion was made by Commissioner McCarthy and seconded by Commissioner Ahler to adjourn the August 18, 2022 regular meeting at 8:10 p.m. All voted aye. Motion carried. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: September 15, 2022 TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs Attendance % Meetings 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 NAME Ahler, Mindy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 88% Brown, Chris 1 1 1 1 1 5 63% Johnson, Kirk 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 88% Kitui, Janet 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 88% Lewis, Andy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 88% McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 1 1 1 5 63% Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 75% Richman, Lori 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 75% Rubenstein, Tricia 1 1 2 50% Clark, Anna (s) 1 1 2 25% Kanti Mahanty, Stephen (s) 1 1 1 1 1 5 63% Kane, Bocar Resigned 0 N/A