Transportation CommissionItem 5aOutcome pending
69th Street Reconstruction - Existing Conditions Assessment
The Commission will review existing conditions on 69th Street between Xerxes and Penn Avenues, a corridor with roughly 2,800 daily vehicle trips, a 36-foot curb-to-curb width, and 44 crashes recorded over the past decade including 2 serious injuries. Commissioners will complete an interactive slider-bar exercise to help set project priorities ahead of the first public open house on August 13, 2026 at Jefferson Park, with construction tentatively planned for 2028.
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Potential benefit
The project aims to add protected walking and biking space and address speeding (85th-percentile speeds of 36 mph) along a corridor with 44 crashes in 10 years, including 2 serious injuries.
Concern to consider
Reconstruction, tentatively set for 2028, could bring years of construction disruption, driveway access changes, and altered parking along the corridor.
What happens next: The Commission will conduct a slider-bar assessment of existing conditions on August 5; Open House #1 is scheduled for August 13, 2026 (4:30-7:00pm) at Jefferson Park, with a follow-up problem-statement discussion tentatively planned for October 7, 2026 and design layout expected Spring 2027.
Sources: Transportation Commission agenda (city portal) ↗
Transportation CommissionItem 7aDiscussed
Future Agenda Item: e-Bike Discussion with BikeMN
The Commission plans to tentatively schedule a discussion with BikeMN about e-bikes for its September 2, 2026 regular meeting.
informational or procedural item — no vote taken
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Potential benefit
A future e-bike discussion could inform city policy on e-bike use, access, or incentives, potentially expanding low-cost transportation options.
Concern to consider
No policy or funding decision has been made yet; this is only a tentative placeholder for a future meeting.
What happens next: If confirmed, the e-bike discussion with BikeMN would occur at the Commission's September 2, 2026 regular meeting.
Sources: Transportation Commission agenda (city portal) ↗
Transportation CommissionItem 9aOutcome pending
Reschedule Bike Tour
The Commission will discuss rescheduling its 2026 Bike Tour, which had previously been planned for July 29, 2026 with a 6:30 PM start time.
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Potential benefit
Rescheduling ensures more residents can attend the community bike tour showcasing city bikeways.
Concern to consider
No new date has yet been announced, so residents who planned around the original July 29 date may need to adjust.
What happens next: The Commission will discuss and likely propose a new date for the 2026 Bike Tour at this meeting.
Sources: Transportation Commission agenda (city portal) ↗
Transportation CommissionItem 9cOutcome pending
Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Member Appointment
The Commission will appoint one of its members to serve as its representative on the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, after Commissioners Kubista and Straub both volunteered at the July 1, 2026 meeting and the decision was deferred to this meeting.
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Potential benefit
Having a Transportation Commission representative on the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee ensures transportation priorities are reflected in the city's long-range planning process.
Concern to consider
This is an internal appointment decision with no direct cost or policy change for residents.
What happens next: The Commission is expected to vote at this meeting to appoint either Commissioner Kubista, Commissioner Straub, or another member to the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee.
Sources: Transportation Commission agenda (city portal) ↗