Edina City Council — Transcript
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Proposed Wooddale Avenue Bike Lane and Parking
City Manager's Follow-up Report on Public Comments
Railroad Crossing Safety and Quiet Zone Study
2025 Annual Traffic Safety Summary Report
Votes (7)
Proposed Wooddale Avenue Bike Lane and Parking Public Hearing
Dissent: Numerous Wooddale Avenue residents voiced strong opposition to parking removal, while some non-residents and Transportation Commission members supported protected bike lanes.
The primary focus was the public's response to proposed bike lane options for Wooddale Avenue, many of which would eliminate or significantly reduce street parking. Residents expressed concerns over property value depreciation, lack of parking for visitors and deliveries, and increased safety risks on adjacent streets. They advocated for Option 3 (existing configuration) or modifications to Option 2A that preserve parking. Proponents emphasized regional connectivity, safety for all ages/abilities, and traffic calming effects of narrower lanes. Crash data analysis, enforcement of existing speed limits, and alternative routes were also debated. The public comment period was extended.
Approval of June 2nd, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Council member Risser [1:18:27] · Seconded by Council member Pierce [1:19:35]
Council Member Risser requested to table the approval of the June 2nd, 2026 meeting minutes. The concern was that a summary of City Code section 24-30 inaccurately referred to 'curb cuts' when the discussion had been about 'driveway intersections' concerning through lots on collector and arterial roads. The council agreed to table the minutes to allow time for correction.
Compensation and Classification Study Consulting Services Contract
Moved by Council member Jackson [1:23:08] · Seconded by Council member Pierce [1:23:10]
Council Member Jackson highlighted the significance of approving a consulting services contract for a compensation and classification study. This is the first such comprehensive study since 2013 and is intended to ensure an equitable, legally compliant, and market-competitive pay plan for city employees, aiding in attraction and retention of talent.
Cloveride Service Contract with Darts
Moved by Council member Jackson [1:25:57] · Seconded by Council member Pierce [1:25:59]
Council Member Jackson inquired about the ridership and importance of the Cloveride service, which offers transportation primarily to vulnerable populations and aims to reduce car usage. Staff reported an average of 22.5 riders per week (approximately 1,000 users annually) and indicated plans for increased promotions and marketing to boost future ridership.
Traffic Safety Report - 55th and Brookview Stop Control
Moved by Mayor Hublin [1:27:54] · Seconded by Council member Pierce [1:27:56]
The Mayor drew attention to a recommendation within the Traffic Safety Report for an all-way stop control at the intersection of 55th and Brookview. This recommendation stems from impacted sight lines at the intersection, and it was noted as a positive development for the neighborhood residents concerned about safety.
Amendment to MnDOT Agreement for Pedestrian Bridge and Noise Wall Installation
Moved by Council member Jackson [1:33:04] · Seconded by Council member Agnu [1:33:05]
The council considered an amendment to a MnDOT agreement for a pedestrian bridge project. The amendment secures additional funding from MnDOT to install a 20-foot noise wall on the north side of the Crosstown, specifically from 6302 Rose Court to the Wooddale Trail. This installation is planned for summer/spring ahead of MnDOT's larger project in 2028/2029. The demolition of the Rosland Bridge was also discussed, with tentative dates for late June.
Edinburgh Park Facility Study Purchase Request
Moved by Council member Jackson [1:36:06] · Seconded by Council member Pierce [1:36:08]
Council Member Jackson sought clarification on the timeline for a professional services contract for the Edinburgh Park facility study. The study is anticipated to be completed by the end of Q4 of the current year, providing important data for future strategic discussions, including potential city manager recruitment.
Notable Quotes (14)
We do support the idea of bike infrastructure in uh citywide, but we do oppose this specific implementation uh in the manner that's being presented. Uh we're asking the council to select option three uh the existing configuration.
I want you guys to support this project and specifically support a protected lane. That's 2B or 2C. Those are the best um plans to support an all age and ability design.
A common delivery truck is roughly 8 ft wide. Before even thinking about mirrors and clearance, an 8-ft delivery truck does not fit in a 5 1/2 or 6 ft bike lane. So if park if the parking lane is removed, the obstruction does not go away. It moves into the bike lane or the travel lane.
You've heard that this is a safe road as is... Those are all opinions... But luckily, we had professional consultants look at our safety on city streets for over a year when they developed CAP. So, what did they find? They identified it as a medium to high priority on the local safety priority network. That's independent evidence that there are safety concerns on this street and that change is needed.
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.
it's an important project that we are looking forward to. um picking back up again and modernizing and making sure that it's an equitable um pay plan and is in continues to remain in legal compliance.
I just wanted some data on wrership. I know we're trying to um get people out and about maybe not using their cars and this is an especially serves a vulnerable population in our city.
Cloveride over the last five years has averaged about 22.5 riders per week. Um, so over the about 50 weeks that the service operates, we see about,00 uh, users.
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 that the city receive a petition for a two-way stop control and we're recommending staff's recommending actually an all-way stop control due to impacted sight lines and that would be approved this evening.
the pedestrian bridge that we approved uh we've now amended the mindot agreement with Mandot with regard to the funding in the and our role in the in the bridge construction uh to include the request to include the noise wall installation on the north side of uh of of the cross town there in that neighborhood.
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. So, we should be able to install that 20 foot noise wall this summer and next spring and then Mindot will come back and connect on the ends of that in 2028 or 2029 with their other project.
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 the potential candidates.
The expect the expectation with this contract is that it be completed by the end of Q4 of this year.
Ordinances & Resolutions (15)
Protects property from being damaged by public action without compensation.
Establishes that consequential property value damages from public infrastructure are compensable.
Referenced in Wooddale bike lane discussion, but noted as not binding.
Referenced in Wooddale bike lane discussion, but noted as not binding; indicates on-street parking reduces traffic speed.
Referenced in Wooddale bike lane discussion, but noted as not binding.
Referenced in Wooddale bike lane discussion, but noted as not binding.
Minnesota State Aid design standards for road and bike lane widths.
Resolution amending MnDOT Agreement 1062130 to include noise wall installation.
Agreement with Minnesota Department of Transportation concerning pedestrian bridge construction and noise wall installation.
Report recommending an all-way stop control at 55th and Brookview due to sight lines.
City code regarding through lots on collector and arterial roads, discussed for clarification in meeting minutes.
Long-term plan for capital expenditures, used to program quiet zone projects.
Referenced in bike lane discussion regarding potential routes.
Advocacy letters supporting aggressive bike lanes.
Advocacy letters supporting aggressive bike lanes.