Hello Neighbor,

Thank you for informing the City of Edina of your concern. It's understood drivers may be using Valley Ln and Ridgeview Dr as a cut-thru for Crosstown HWY 62 and HWY 100.

Can you be more specific for what you are requesting?
Are you requesting police patrol in the area?
Should an intersection be studied for crosswalks?

Feel free to comment on this thread, or contact me directly using my information below.

Best,

Nick Bauler
Traffic Safety Coordinator - City of Edina
email: nbauler@edinamn.gov phone: 952-826-0349

Hi Nick,
Thank you for your follow up response. To address the issue on getting to the city sidewalk safely, ideally a lighted crosswalk would be very helpful. As it relates to the speeding, ideally speed bumps would be helpful. Please note, I rarely see patrols during rush hour monitoring the area. I’ve provided my contact information below if you would like to discuss via phone.
Thank you,
Sara Grazzini
612-220-4537

Hello Sara,

It was nice speaking with you this afternoon. To recap our conversation; you're requesting the intersection of Valley Ln and Ridgeview Dr to be reviewed for a crosswalk.

I'll be speaking with a Sergeant in the EPD about patrol through Valley Ln.

I checked the speed limit sign you mentioned that is near one of the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail maps. I'll bring this concern also to the Traffic Safety Committee about if it could be moved to improve visibility.

Feel free to send me further questions or concerns.

Best,

Nick Bauler
Traffic Safety Coordinator - City of Edina
email: nbauler@edinamn.gov phone: 952-826-0349

Hi Nick, checking in any updates that you can provide. I haven’t seen any patrols in the past few months, and as the weather has gotten warmer we have seen an increase in speed. I have also noticed there is one speed limit sign down valley lane then-going east on 66th. Though there seems to be a few on the east side of 100 on 66th. With the amount of traffic we experience as others use as an alternate to 62, it would be helpful if there are measures in place to decrease the amount of speeding. Thank you.

Hello Sara,

The EPD is working thru many requests for speed limit enforcement and I'll remind a Sergeant to have his portion of Valley Ln/Ridgeview Dr on their list.

In regards to your crosswalk request, video has been collected but not yet analyzed. A number of studies are needing review, so I continue to ask for your patience.

Feel free to contact the non-emergency police dispatch if you wish to request specific police enforcement by calling 952-826-1600.

Best,

Nick Bauler
Traffic Safety Coordinator - City of Edina
email: nbauler@edinamn.gov phone: 952-826-0349

Hi - Checking in for an update. Thank you.

Hello Neighbor,

There is no update at this time as staff resources have been limited this summer.

Thank you very much for your patience with this process. I will notify the EPD again of your concern for potential speed enforcement.

Best,

Nick Bauler
Traffic Safety Coordinator - City of Edina
email: nbauler@edinamn.gov phone: 952-826-0349

Hi, please provide an update. Thank you,

Hello Neighbor,

Thank you for your patience with this request. City staff reviewed the traffic study data at this intersection and it was found a crosswalk over Valley Ln/Ridgeview Dr did not meet warrants, so a crosswalk is not recommended at this time.

However, with future anticipated road work coming for this portion of Valley/Ridgeview, staff will review this intersection again, prior to then. I currently don't have a timetable as the project is anticipated to be outside of the City's 5-year Capitol Improvement Plan.

You can submit a petition to City Council with signatures from your neighbors requesting this roadway be moved up in the que. A petition link is here: https://www.edinamn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/906/Petition-Form-PDF?bidId=

Best,

Nick Bauler

I would like to understand why a crosswalk would not be warranted as it is the same traffic that flows through 66th St east of 100 that has 3 crosswalks. Thank you,

Hi Neighbor,

That's a great question. Crosswalks are a tool to inform drivers where pedestrians tend to cross the roadway.

In 2018 Edina developed a crosswalk policy that intersections must meet in order to install crosswalks. Requirements include minimum crossing volumes of 20 pedestrians in a peak hour OR average 18 pedestrians in two hours OR average 15 pedestrians in three hours for staff to recommend installation.

Other requirements include site distances vehicle volumes.

Studies have shown if crosswalks are installed in unwarranted areas, they provide an adverse effect towards pedestrian safety by providing a false sense of security.

With future work anticipated, staff is planning to study this intersection again to see if a crosswalk can be designed into the roadway.

However, you can fill out a petition with your neighbors and submit it to City Council illustrating your neighborhood's desire for a crosswalk at this intersection. Link to a petition is here: https://www.edinamn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/906/Petition-Form-PDF?bidId=

Best,

Nick Bauler
Traffic Safety Coordinator - City of Edina
Email: nbauler@edinamn.gov Phone: 952-826-0349