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PLANNING COMMISSION
ST. LOUIS PARK, MINNESOTA
May 30, 2018 — 6:00 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Claudia Johnston -Madison, Torrey Kanne,
Lisa Peilen, Richard Person, Carl Robertson
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lynne Carper, Joe Tatalovich
STAFF PRESENT: Meg McMonigal, Sean Walther, Jennifer Monson, Jack
Sullivan, Deb Heiser
OTHERS PRESENT: Matt Eckholm; Jessica Kraft; Craig Vaughn, SRF
Consulting; Ciara Schlichting, Toole Design Group
STUDY SESSION
1. Newly appointed commissioners Matt Eckholm and Jessica Kraft were
introduced. Their terms begin June 1, 2018.
2. Comprehensive Plan — Review Draft 2040 Comprehensive Plan
Meg McMonigal, Principal Planner, said the consultants would be reviewing the
Mobility chapter.
Jack Sullivan, Sr. Engineering Project Manager, spoke about the city looking to
give some focus to all users in getting around the community. This includes
bicycle, pedestrians, and transit as well as the automobile. He said staff and
consultants have been looking at how the Mobility chapter can be redefined to be
consistent with the goals the community has set in its visioning process.
Craig Vaughan, SRF Consulting, reviewed key points of the Mobility chapter.
Deb Heiser, Engineering Director, spoke about the Living Streets policy.
Ciara Schlichting, Toole Design Group, discussed the pedestrian and bicycle
network analysis.
Commissioner Peilen asked for a definition of the term "built mobility right-of-
way"
Ms. Schlichting said built mobility right-of-way is the space that exists in the
public realm and how it is allocated to accommodate all modes, some modes, etc.
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Commissioner Peilen spoke about planned bike lanes on Minnetonka Blvd. and
how loss of street parking could affect the small businesses.
Mr. Sullivan discussed the need to be context sensitive when looking at options in
each street project.
Chair Robertson spoke about the use of small circulator transport partnerships
with transit.
Mr. Vaughan reviewed goals and strategies of the Mobility chapter.
Ms. McMonigal said the draft Comprehensive Plan will continue to be
reorganized. The draft plan will be presented formally to the Commission on
June 6 with a request to recommend the Council approve sending it out for its 6 -
month review period.
Ms. McMonigal discussed the community on-line survey which began on May 14
and will continue until June 20.
The 2040 Comprehensive Plan review schedule for the remainder of 2018 was
discussed.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy Sells
Recording Secretary