Edina City Council — Transcript
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Wooddale Avenue Proposed Bike Lane and Parking
City Manager's Responses to Previous Meeting Comments
Railroad Crossing Safety and Quiet Zone Study
2025 Annual Traffic Safety Summary Report
Votes (6)
June 2nd, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
Dissent: None
Moved by Council Member Risser [Mid] · Seconded by Council Member Pierce [Mid]
Council Member Risser identified an inaccuracy in the minutes regarding the discussion of City Code Section 24-30, specifically that it incorrectly summarized the debate as being about 'curb cuts' instead of 'driveway intersections' for through lots on collector and arterial roads. She requested tabling the item to allow time for corrections.
Compensation and Classification Study Consulting Services Contract
Dissent: None
Moved by Council Member Jackson [Mid] · Seconded by Council Member Pierce [Mid]
Council Member Jackson lifted this item for emphasis, noting the city hasn't had a full compensation study since 2013. The City Manager explained the study's importance for modernizing the pay plan, ensuring equity, and remaining competitive to attract and retain talented employees by looking at external market data for similar positions in the metro area.
Clover Ride Service Contract with Darts
Dissent: None
Moved by Council Member Jackson [Mid] · Seconded by Council Member Pierce [Mid]
Council Member Jackson sought data on ridership for the Clover Ride service, noting its role in providing transportation alternatives and serving vulnerable populations. Staff reported an average of 22.5 riders per week over the last 5 years (approx. 1,100 users annually), with slight downturn in 2025 and ongoing efforts for promotion and marketing in 2026.
Traffic Safety Report of April 28th, 2026 and Petition Responses
Dissent: None
Moved by Mayor Hubley [Mid] · Seconded by Council Member Pierce [Mid]
Mayor Hubley highlighted the recommendation for an all-way stop control at the intersection of 55th and Brookview. This recommendation came from a petition for a two-way stop control, but staff recommended an all-way stop due to impacted sight lines, addressing a neighborhood concern.
Resolution 2026-33 Amending Minnetonka Agreement 1062130 (Noise Wall Installation)
Dissent: None
Moved by Council Member Jackson [Mid] · Seconded by Council Member Agnew [Mid]
The council considered amending an existing MnDOT agreement related to a pedestrian bridge to include funding for a noise wall installation on the north side of the Crosstown, from 6302 Rose Court up to the Wooddale Trail. Director Miller explained MnDOT's willingness to fund this early installation (Summer/Spring 2027) before their larger project in 2028/2029, saving future disruption.
Purchase Request for Professional Services for Edinburgh Park Facility Study with INS Group
Dissent: None
Moved by Council Member Jackson [Mid] · Seconded by Council Member Pierce [Mid]
Council Member Jackson inquired about the timeline for the Edinburgh Park facility study, linking it to future discussions about replacing the city manager. The City Manager confirmed the study is expected to be completed by the end of Q4 of the current year (2026), providing data for future decisions in 2028.
Notable Quotes (9)
my concern is the way that section 24-30 was um reported on and this is the um code that has to do with through lots on collector and arterial roads. And instead of talking about driveway intersections, um it was summarized as being about curb cuts, which it that was not the point of the discussion.
We haven't had a compensation study of the whole city since um 2013. All right, so um I just wanted a little highlight on what we are expecting from this and and how that feeds into our budget discussion.
We're uh asking to hire an outside firm that will help us uh classify the jobs, uh which is pointing them and then assigning them in their different structures, and then we look externally, they will look externally to look at the market data of how those positions line up with other positions um in similar organizations across the metro area to ensure that we are equitable and able to attract and retain our talented employees and that we're paying according to market and that we're adjusting any internal equity issues as well.
I just wanted some data on ridership. I know we're trying to get people out and about maybe not using their cars and this is an especially serves a vulnerable population in our city and so I wanted to know what our ridership was like.
Clover Ride over the last 5 years has averaged about 22.5 riders per week. Um so over the about 50 weeks that the service operates, we see about 1,100 users. That was slightly down in 2025, but we're working on some additional promotions and marketing in 2026 to get those ridership numbers back up.
I pulled 6.8 just to we had a lot of discussion uh at the council level and and uh folks coming in uh to see us with regard to uh the intersection at 55th and Brookview, and I was pleased to see that that was part of the recommendation um of the traffic safety report, and I just wanted to give that a a heads-up here, so that the folks in that neighborhood knew that the uh uh that was being recommended for adoption.
We asked MnDOT to come to the table and and we told him it'd be way easier to build this noise wall now than in '28 or '29 after we build our bridge. They came to the table with some funding and said, 'Yes, it's a great idea. Let's see if we can make it happen.' And this agreement you're approving tonight allows us to add the funding that they're coming to the table to build a noise wall basically from 6302 Rose Court, so that last property there up to the Wooddale Trail.
I thought this is going to be a big deal coming up in the future, and I wanted to know sort of the time frame of when this study we could expect it to be completed um so that when we're we're having these discussions, we know um what to raise up with uh potential candidates.
The expect The expectation with this contract is that it be completed by the end of Q4 of this year.
Ordinances & Resolutions (29)
Recommendations regarding Wooddale Avenue bike lane.
Protects property from damage by public action without compensation.
Establishes compensability for consequential property value damages from public infrastructure.
Report cited by residents on crash data and speeding on Wooddale.
Cited by city staff and debated by residents regarding its binding nature.
Cited by city staff, mentioned as indicating on-street parking reduces traffic speed.
Cited by city staff.
Cited by city staff.
Consultant-developed safety network identifying Wooddale as a priority.
Capital Improvement Plan, referenced for road projects.
Local newspaper quoting Mayor Hovland.
Letters advocating for aggressive bike lanes.
Nearly identical letters advocating for aggressive bike lanes.
Minnesota State Aid design standards for road features, including bike and parking lanes.
Code regarding through lots on collector and arterial roads, minutes discussion.
Amends Minnetonka agreement to include noise wall installation.
Agreement with MnDOT for pedestrian bridge, amended for noise wall.
Railroad operating in Edina, subject of quiet zone study.
City's capital improvement plan, where quiet zone funding would be discussed.
Approves quiet zones and sets regulations.
State transportation department, involved in quiet zone and bridge projects, and Section 130 program.
Firm conducting the railroad crossing safety and quiet zone study.
Ordinance governing signs in the city.
Tree disease affecting city trees.
Tree disease affecting city trees.
Tree disease affecting city trees.
Federal program for rail crossing improvements, does not apply to quiet zones.
Federal program for short line/regional railroads, does not apply to CPKC.
State program dedicated to improving railroad crossing safety warning devices.