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Minutes
City Of Edina, Minnesota
Transportation Commission
City Hall Community Room
April 20, 2023
I. Call To Order
Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Answering roll call: Commissioners Bildsten, Brown, Johnson, Lewis, Plumb-Smith, Rubenstein, Wright,
Kanti Mahanty, Sweeney
Late: Commissioner McCarthy
Absent: Commissioner Kitui
Staff present: Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni, Sustainability Manager Grace Hancock
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Wright to
amend the agenda to move Item VI. Community Comment before Item IV. Approval of
Meeting Minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Plumb-Smith to
approve the amended agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.
IV. Community Comment
Arne Selbyg, 6225 Grandview Square, testified about Item B1 on the Traffic Safety Report of March 28, 2023.
Selbyg noted that there is a flashing beacon at the intersection of Grandview Square and Eden Avenue, but
stated that cars traveling east from Vernon Avenue speed up as they go downhill. Selbyg requested an
advance warning sign and also noted that large snow banks this winter restricted access to the existing push
buttons.
Sheri Anderson, 6225 Grandview Square, testified about item B1 on the Traffic Safety Report of March 28,
2023.
Commissioner McCarthy arrived at 6:04.
V. Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion was made by Commissioner Plumb-Smith and seconded by Commissioner
Johnson to approve the March 16, 2023 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried.
VI. Special Presentations/Recognitions
A. 2022 State of Sustainability
Sustainability Manager Grace Hancock presented the 2023 State of Sustainability.
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B. 2022 PACS Fund Summary Report
Liaison Scipioni presented the 2022 Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Fund Report for comments.
Comments from Commissioners included:
• Are any rollover funds anticipated at the end of 2024?
• Is there any quantifiable data on what the Sidewalk Inspector has done this year?
VII. Reports/Recommendations
A. Traffic Safety Report of March 28, 2023
The Commission reviewed and commented on the Traffic Safety Report of March 28, 2023.
B. 2023 Work Plan Updates
• #1 Pedestrian Crossing Policy Review – Next step is to meet with staff.
• #2 Bicycle Network Planning for Bikes and Transportation – Subcommittee will review
information provided by staff, will focus efforts on what is within City’s control.
• #3 France Avenue Corridor Review – Subcommittee reached out to Planning about
redevelopment proposal at Macy’s and lack of bicycle facilities. A pedestrian underpass is also
being discussed related to the redevelopment of Macy’s and 7200/7250 France.
• #4 Boulevard Tree Planting – Subcommittee reached out to City Forester to schedule
another meeting.
• #5 Cahill Small Area Plan – Add discussion item to May agenda.
• #6 Parking – No update.
VIII. Chair and Member Comments – Received.
IX. Staff Comments – Received.
Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Plumb-Smith to
appoint Commissioner Wright to the City’s Human Service Task Force. All voted aye. Motion
carried.
X. Adjournment
Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Bildsten to
adjourn the April 20, 2023 regular meeting at 7:57 p.m. All voted aye. Motion carried.
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TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ATTENDANCE
J F M A M J J A S O N D # of Mtgs Attendance %
Meetings 1 1 1 1 4
SEAT NAME
1 Wright, Grant 1 1 2 100%
2 Rubenstein, Tricia 1 1 1 1 4 100%
3 Bildsten, Roger 1 1 2 100%
4 Lewis, Andy 1 1 1 1 4 100%
5 Johnson, Kirk 1 1 1 1 4 100%
6 Brown, Chris 1 1 1 1 4 100%
7 Kitui, Janet 1 1 25%
8 McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 1 3 75%
9 Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 1 1 4 100%
10 Kanti Mahanty, Stephen (s) 1 1 1 3 75%
11 Sweeney, Isaiah (s) 1 1 1 3 75%