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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-15 MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 19, 2023 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Transportation Commission City Hall Community Room December 15, 2022 I. Call To Order Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call: Commissioners Ahler, Brown, McCarthy, Plumb-Smith, Richman, Rubenstein, Johnson Absent: Commissioner Kitui, Lewis, Kanti Mahanty, Sweeney Staff present: Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner Ahler to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve the November 17, 2022 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. Community Comment Michelle Lavelle-Henry, 6521 McCauley Trl, testified about Item D1 on the Traffic Safety Report of November 29, 2022. Lavelle-Henry noted that they have witnessed increased traffic volumes and more speeding from distracted drivers. The new multi-use path and crosswalk are appreciated, but it is not enough to address the concern. Lavelle-Henry requested that a rectangular rapid-flashing beacon be installed at Gleason Rd and McCauley Trl. Aimee Martinez, 4200 Oakdale Ave, testified about Item B3 on the Traffic Safety Report of November 29, 2022. Martinez noted that drivers on W 42nd St often do not stop for the stop signs and there are many kids in the neighborhood. Martinez requested a marked crosswalk at the intersection to increase awareness of pedestrians. David Sieben, 4208 Oakdale Ave, testified about Item B3 on the Traffic Safety Report of November 29, 2022. Sieben concurred with Martinez’s comments about speeding on W 42nd St and lack of stop sign compliance at Oakdale Ave/Monterey Ave. VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Traffic Safety Report of November 29, 2022 The Commission reviewed and commented on the Traffic Safety Report of November 29, 2022. • Item B3: Request for signage improvements for all-way stop at W 42nd St/Oakdale Ave/Monterey Ave Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 19, 2023 Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner McCarthy to recommend that staff provide additional data on stop sign compliance and consider enhancing the existing stop signs with flags. Motion was made by Commissioner Ahler and seconded by Commissioner McCarthy to amend the motion to also recommend that staff review the concern again after street reconstruction is completed. Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Richman to amend the motion to also request that staff report back with additional data no later than the January 19 regular meeting. All voted aye. Motion carried. B. Draft PACS Fund Increase Proposal The Commission reviewed the draft report recommending an increase in funding for the Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety (PACS) Fund. Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner Rubenstein to approve the PACS Fund Increase Proposal report. All voted aye. Motion carried. C. 2022 Work Plan Updates • #1 Tree Boulevard Policy – Initiative completed. • #2 Public Transit Checklist – Initiative terminated. • #3 PACS Fund Policy – Commission approved the final report. • #4 SRTS Demonstration Projects – Initiative terminated. • #5 TIS Process Review – Initiative terminated. • #6 Transit Connectivity – Initiative completed. D. Commissioner Richman Presentation Commissioner Richman shared her experiences serving on the Commission and provided advice for future Commissioners. VII. Chair and Member Comments – Received. VIII. Staff Comments – Received. Motion was made by Commissioner Richman and seconded by Commissioner Plumb- Smith to approve an advisory communication to City Council on the topic of Question 31 in the City’s 2023 Quality of Life Survey. All voted aye. Motion carried. IX. Adjournment Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner McCarthy to adjourn the December 15, 2022 regular meeting at 8:23 p.m. All voted aye. Motion carried. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: January 19, 2023 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 1 1 1 1 12 NAME Ahler, Mindy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 92% Brown, Chris 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 75% Johnson, Kirk 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 83% Kitui, Janet 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 75% Lewis, Andy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 83% McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 75% Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 83% Richman, Lori 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 75% Rubenstein, Tricia 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 75% Kanti Mahanty, Stephen (s) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 58% Sweeney, Isaiah (s) 1 1 1 3 75% Kane, Bocar Resigned 0 N/A Clark, Anna (s) 1 1 Term Expired 2 25%