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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-16 MinutesDraft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: December 21, 2023 Minutes City Of Edina, Minnesota Transportation Commission City Hall Community Room November 16, 2023 I. Call To Order Chair Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. II. Roll Call Answering roll call: Commissioners Bildsten, Brown, Johnson, Olson, Plumb-Smith, Rubenstein, Wright, Lewis Late: Commissioners McCarthy, Karoussos Absent: Commissioner Donnelly Staff present: Transportation Planner Andrew Scipioni Commissioner Karoussos arrived at 6:03. III. Approval of Meeting Agenda Motion was made by Commissioner Bildsten and seconded by Commissioner Wright to approve the agenda with an amendment to add Item VI. F Organized Trash Collection. All voted aye. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Brown to approve the October 26, 2023 meeting minutes. All voted aye. Motion carried. V. Community Comment Jeannette Gadeberg, 5424 France Avenue, testified about Item B4 on the Traffic Safety Report of October 31, 2023. Gadeberg shared concerns that cars don’t stop for pedestrians when the lights are flashing and requested the return of the in-street pedestrian signs. Gadeberg encouraged Commissioners to see the situation for themselves any day after 3:30 pm or Saturday mornings, and suggested that the 50th & France District be given special consideration in the City’s pedestrian crossing policy. Commissioner McCarthy arrived at 6:09. Joe Whetstone, 6130 Beard Place, testified about Item B5 on the Traffic Safety Report of October 31, 2023. Whetstone noted that the City narrowed the streets in the neighborhood a few years ago, creating hardship for residents. When cars are parked on both sides, the street effectively becomes a one-way street. Whetstone shared concerns about emergency vehicle access and noted the limited parking at the Strachauer Park surface lot. Whetstone requested temporary no-parking signs during soccer season. Commissioner McCarthy left at 6:21. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: December 21, 2023 VI. Reports/Recommendations A. Traffic Safety Report of October 31, 2023 The Commission reviewed and commented on the Traffic Safety Report of October 31, 2023. • Item B3: Request to slow traffic on Eden Avenue west of Arcadia Avenue roundabout Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Rubenstein to recommend placing a speed limit sign facing westbound traffic between the roundabout and the CP Rail bridge. All voted aye. Motion carried. Commissioner McCarthy returned at 6:25. • Item B5: Request for parking restrictions on Beard Place Motion was made by Commissioner McCarthy and seconded by Commissioner Wright to recommend one-sided parking on Beard Place north of W 62nd Street. Motion was amended by Commission McCarthy and seconded by Commissioner Lewis to also recommend that staff evaluate on-street parking on W 62nd Street. All voted aye. Motion carried. All voted aye. Motion carried. B. France Avenue Corridor Review The Commission reviewed and commented on the draft France Avenue Corridor Review report. Commissioner Lewis left at 7:23. Commissioner Lewis returned at 7:28. Commissioner Karoussos left at 7:54. Commissioner Karoussos returned at 7:56. C. Boulevard Tree Planting The Commission reviewed and commented on the draft Boulevard Tree Planting report. Commissioner Johnson left at 8:06. Commissioner Johnson returned at 8:09. Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis and seconded by Commissioner Bildsten to approve the Boulevard Tree Planting report with edits. All voted aye. Motion carried. D. Response to Community Comment The Commission reviewed and commented on draft handout language and suggested edits from staff. Motion was made by Commissioner Bildsten and seconded by Commissioner McCarthy to approve the Response to Community Comment handout with staff edits. All voted aye. Motion carried. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: December 21, 2023 E. 2023 Work Plan Updates • #1 Pedestrian Crossing Policy Review – Subcommittee will present a draft report at the next meeting. • #2 Bicycle Network Planning for Bikes as Transportation – Subcommittee will present a draft report at the next meeting. • #3 France Avenue Corridor Review – Commission reviewed draft report. Subcommittee will update the report and present at the next meeting for approval. • #4 Boulevard Tree Planting – Commission approved final report. • #5 Cahill Small Area Plan – Completed. • #6 Parking – Subcommittee met this week, next meeting is scheduled for January 9. • #7 Response to Community Comments – Commission approved handout language. F. Organized Trash Collection The Commission discussed the Energy & Environment Commission’s recent advisory communication on organized trash collection and staff’s upcoming presentation to City Council. Motion was made by Commissioner Lewis and seconded by Commission Plumb-Smith to approve an advisory communication to City Council on the topic of organized trash collection. All voted aye. Motion carried. VII. Chair and Member Comments – Received. VIII. Staff Comments A. 2024 Work Plan Update Liaison Scipioni provided an update on the 2024 work plan development process. IX. Adjournment Motion was made by Commissioner Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Plumb-Smith to adjourn the November 16, 2023 regular meeting at 8:51 p.m. All voted aye. Motion carried. Draft Minutes☐ Approved Minutes☒ Approved Date: December 21, 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 11 SEAT NAME 1 Wright, Grant 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 100% 2 Rubenstein, Tricia 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 82% 3 Bildsten, Roger 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 100% 4 Lewis, Andy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 91% 5 Johnson, Kirk 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 73% 6 Brown, Chris 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 82% 7 Olson, Bethany 1 1 1 1 4 80% 8 McCarthy, Bruce 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 73% 9 Plumb-Smith, Jill 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 82% 10 Donnelly, Sam (s) 1 1 33% 11 Karoussos, Evangelia (s) 1 1 2 67%