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Approved Date: February 16, 2023
Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Transportation Commission
City Hall Community Room
January 19, 2023
I. Call To Order
Chair Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call: Commissioners Ahler, Brown, Lewis, McCarthy, Plumb-Smith, Rubenstein, Sweeney,
Johnson
Late: Commissioner Kanti Mahanty
Absent: Commissioner Kitui, Richman
Staff present: Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by Commissioner Rubenstein and seconded by Commissioner Plumb-
Smith to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.
IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion was made by Commissioner Ahler and seconded by Commissioner Brown to
approve the December 15, 2022 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.
V. Special Presentations/Recognitions
A. Bicycle Friendly Community Report Card
Liaison Scipioni reviewed the City’s 2022 BFC Report Card from the League of American Bicyclists with
the Commission.
B. Wooddale Avenue Bridge Project
Liaison Scipioni introduced the Wooddale Avenue bridge project to the Commission and discussed the
historic consultation, the procedural requirements, and the stakeholder engagement underway.
VI. Community Comment
None.
VII. Reports/Recommendations
C. 2023 Work Plan Updates
• #1 Pedestrian Crossing Policy Review – No update.
• #2 Bicycle Network Planning for Bikes and Transportation – Subcommittee will use
the 2018 Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan as blueprint to guide this initiative. Requested
street reconstruction information and Hennepin County contacts from staff.
• #3 France Avenue Corridor Review – Requested Hennepin County contacts from staff.
• #4 Boulevard Tree Planting – Already collected data on potential opportunities.
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• #5 Cahill Small Area Plan – Commissioner Kitui absent, no update provided. Next public
workshop is Tuesday, February 21, 7-9 p.m. at Public Works.
• #6 Parking – Planning Commission lead (Alkire) will set up a meeting in early March. EEC
representative is Commissioner Schima. Planning expects to develop a roadmap for
Council/Commissions on parking initiatives. ETC will inquire whether bike parking can be
included.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments – Received.
Commissioner Kanti Mahanty arrived at 6:49 p.m.
IX. Staff Comments – Received.
A. Additional Sidewalks for Morningside C Roadway Reconstruction
Liaison Scipioni updated the Commission on staff’s recommendation to add sidewalks on Kipling
Avenue, Monterey Avenue, and W 40th Street as part of the upcoming reconstruction project. City
Council approved staff’s recommendation at their January 17 regular meeting.
X. Adjournment
Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Rubenstein to
adjourn the January 19, 2023 regular meeting at 7:01 p.m. All voted aye. Motion carried.
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE
J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs Attendance %
Meetings 1 1
SEAT NAME
1 Ahler, Mindy 1 1 100%
2 Rubenstein, Tricia 1 1 100%
3 Richman, Lori 0 0%
4 Lewis, Andy 1 1 100%
5 Johnson, Kirk 1 1 100%
6 Brown, Chris 1 1 100%
7 Kitui, Janet 0 0%
8 McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 100%
9 Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 100%
10 Kanti Mahanty, Stephen (s) 1 1 100%
11 Sweeney, Isaiah (s) 1 1 100%